Page-19 of Current Affairs - June, 2013

Fact Box: Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG)

June 8, 2013

IIT-Madras develops new technology for mass housing Researchers in the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have developed a method of design and construction to make use of Glass Fibre Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG) panels to construct rapid, cost-effective mass housing. ..

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10.2 % rise in Cost Inflation Index (CII) for 2013-14

June 8, 2013

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has specified a rise of 10.2% in the value for the Cost Inflation Index (CII) for 2013-14. In 2012, the index was ‘852’, and this year it is ‘939’ which shows a 10.2% ..

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Dhoni stands at 16th spot on Forbes list of highest-paid athletes

June 8, 2013

As per the Forbes latest rankings of the highest paid athletes in the world, India skipper M S Dhoni, with earnings of $31.5 million, has been ranked at 16th place as leaped 15 positions from his previous 31st rank in 2012. US ..

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DIPP clarifies: MBRT doesn’t allow trading through franchise route

June 8, 2013

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has clarified the queries on FDI policy for Multi-Brand Retail Trading (MBRT) from global retailers. The clarification is as follows: Foreign retailers entering India’s multi-brand segment will not be allowed to franchise their ..

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National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) established by Government

June 8, 2013

In order to Coordinate and Harmonize the Skill Development Efforts of the Government of India and the Private Sector to Achieve the Skilling Targets of the 12th Plan, the Government has set up  the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) by subsuming the ..

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Fact Box: "ROSHNI" – A new programme launched by Rural Development Ministry in 24 naxal affected districts

June 8, 2013

The Ministry for Rural Development has launched a new skill development scheme called Roshni for rural youth from 24 most critical left-wing extremism affected districts in the country. ROSHNI: Aim: Skilling and Placement of 50,000 youth from 24 selected naxal affected ..

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World Oceans Day observed on June 8, 2013

June 8, 2013

World Ocean Day was observed across the globe on 8 June 2013. The theme for this year is: Together, we have the Power to Protect the Oceans. Although World Ocean Day was introduced in 1992 at Rio de Janeiro, it was in ..

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Fact Box: e-BRC (Bank Realization Certificate)

June 8, 2013

MoU inked b/w DGFT and Government of Delhi to use e-BRC (Bank Realization Certificate) An MoU was signed b/w the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Commissioner (Trade and Taxes) and Government of NCT of Delhi for making use of electronic ..

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