Page-4 of Current Affairs - June, 2013

Five GM crops get approval for field trial

June 26, 2013

The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has given permission certain companies as well as the research institutes for conducting the field trials of five GM (Genetically Modified) crops. Crops which are permitted for trials are GM Cotton, Maize, Castor, Wheat and Rice. What is special ..

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Iraq to fill void left by Iran for India’s petroleum needs

June 26, 2013

Iraq has shown keenness to enhance economic relations with India. India is also looking for a strategic partnership with the gulf nation. Iran has not expressed its interest towards the Indian refiners to enhance their crude oil import engagement with ..

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Six Forts of Rajasthan get entry into World Heritage List

June 26, 2013

The World Heritage Committee which recently held its meeting in Cambodia has announced the international recognition to six Forts of Rajasthan by including them in the list of World Heritage Site of UNESCO. The six majestic forts include: Amber (Jaipur) ..

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Qatar ruler transfers power to son

June 26, 2013

Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the ruler of Qatar has transferred the reign of the nation to the 33-year-old crown prince Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani putting a new generation in charge of the Gulf nation’s vast energy wealth and its ..

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Mahindra Satyam amalgamates with Tech Mahindra

June 26, 2013

Software company Mahindra Satyam formally merged with its parent Tech Mahindra to create the country’s fifth largest software services firm.  After an approval from the Mumbai high court, the merger had been awaiting clearances from the Andhra Pradesh high court, which gave the nod. ..

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Fact Box: 'Diaspora Bonds'

June 25, 2013

India thinks over ‘Diaspora Bonds’ India is examining to introduce “Diaspora Bonds” to attract investment from NRIs (Non-Resident Indians), to facilitate greater inflow of funds in the infrastructure sector. The government is examining longer-term investment instruments for overseas Indians so that the ..

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Fact Box: Operation TEMPORA – run by British spy agency GCHQ

June 24, 2013

UK’s spy agency ‘GCHQ’ has bigger electronic spying system than US’ NSA As per the latest revelations made by the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden about the electronic surveillance programme, Britain’s spy agency GCHQ (the Government Communications Headquarters) — has clandestinely gained access ..

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Fact Box: 'Ammu'

June 24, 2013

‘Ammu’: Mascot for 35th National Games The official mascot of the 35th National Games has been named ‘Ammu’ which is a hornbill. The games will be hosted by Kerala in November-December 2013. The characterized versions of the mascot showing ‘Ammu’ in ..

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‘Start Searching India’ campaign launched by Google

June 24, 2013

With an objective to help simplify the Web for Indian users, showing how they can get instant answers to their most common queries, Google India has launched a campaign named ‘Start Searching India’. Why this campaign? As more and more people ..

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EXIM Bank of India receives license to open representative office in Myanmar

June 24, 2013

Myanmar has provided the Export Import (EXIM) Bank of India with a licence to open a representative office in Yangon. Key Points: Exim Bank has extended seven Lines of Credit (LOC), amounting USD 247.43 million to Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank (MFTB). These LOCs are carrying out various projects, including ..

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