Page-24 of Current Affairs - June, 2013

IndusInd Bank ties up with American Express to launch credit card for affluent customers

June 2, 2013

IndusInd Bank has joined hands with American Express to unveil IndusInd Bank Iconia American Express Card for its rich customers. Card Benefits The card offers its customers reward points and lifestyle benefits such as golf, entertainment, travel and dining. Subscribers of the card will get ..

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Fact Box: India Post 2012 Project

June 2, 2013

What is ‘India Post 2012’ project? ‘India Post 2012’ project is a multi-faceted IT automation programme which was cleared in year 2010 by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs with a total outlay of 1877.2 crores. Vision of the Project: India ..

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TCS gets Rs 1,100-cr contract from India Post

June 2, 2013

Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest software exporter has bagged a six-year Rs 1,100-crore systems integration contract from India Post as part of the latter’s ‘India Post 2012’ programme to modernize its technology infrastructure. The scope of the project,  includes developing ..

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Madhya Pradesh govt to listen to oustees of the Omkareshwar dam project

June 2, 2013

The MP government has decided to hear out the issues of the oustees of the Omkareshwar dam project who have been protesting standing in waist to neck-deep water, for the last two weeks as part of their jal satyagraha. Why this ..

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IFC provides $5 million funds to NSL Renewable Power

June 2, 2013

NSL Renewable Power which develops and operates renewable energy projects across India, will be provided funding of of $5 million by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – a member of the World Bank Group (not to be confused with World ..

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One Stop Crisis Centre facility for women victims in Haryana

June 2, 2013

Faridabad and Gurgaon (Haryana) will soon have “One-Stop Crisis Centre” (OSCC) facility which will provide legal aid, police services and counselling to women victims under one roof. What is OSCC? OSCC is a comprehensive service which will provide medical facility along with ..

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Punjab government gives nod to online lottery system

June 2, 2013

The Punjab government has given approval for starting an online lottery system to enhance revenues of the state. How will it work? The online lottery system would be conducted, operated and regulated in accordance to the Lottery Regulation Act, 1998 and the ..

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Archaeopteryx regains Bird status

June 1, 2013

Fossil creature Archaeopteryx that lived about 150 million years ago is back on its perch. It has again been brought in the class of Birds. Background: Archaeopteryx fossil was discovered in 1861 in Germany. It possessed part-bird, part-reptile traits with ..

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