Page-10 of Current Affairs - June, 2014

RBI uses OMOs to absorb excess rupee from the system

June 18, 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted Open Market Operations (OMOs) to sell Rs 2,255 crore of government bonds between June 2 to June 6, 2014, to absorb excess rupee liquidity it has injected into the system through dollar purchasing. ..

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Do away with the post of Revenue Secretary, merge CBDT, CBEC: Shome Panel on TARC

June 18, 2014

The government appointed Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC), headed by Parthasarathi Shome, has recommended some radical reforms in tax administration which include: Abolition of the post of Revenue Secretary Amalgamation of CBDT and CBEC Broaden the use of Permanent Account Number ..

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TCS en route to become world's second biggest tech employer

June 18, 2014

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is very close to becoming world’s second biggest tech employer. Currently, with over 3 lakh employees, it has already become the world’s 3rd largest employer in the technology sector. Considering the pace at which it is ..

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Government appoints Shaktikanta Das as Revenue Secretary

June 18, 2014

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Shaktikanta Das, a 1980 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, as the new Revenue Secretary, replacing Rajiv Takru. Mr. Das, who is at present Fertilizers ..

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"B2B" PM’s formula for stronger relationship with Bhutan

June 17, 2014

On his first foreign visit after becoming PM, Narendra Modi who is on a two-day Bhutan visit promised to foster bilateral ties which he described as “B2B —Bharat to Bhutan” as he held talks with the Bhutanese King and countries ..

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June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification observed with the theme "Land Belongs to the Future – Let’s Climate Proof It"

June 17, 2014

World Day to Combat Desertification was observed on June 17, 2014 to promote public awareness of the issue, and the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in those countries experiencing severe drought and/or desertification, particularly in ..

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Jordanian envoy first Muslim to be elected UN human rights chief

June 17, 2014

T​he nomination of Prince Zeid al Hussein of Jordan of as the new High Commissioner for Human Rights  was unanimously approved by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He succeeds outgoing Navi Pillay of South Africa.​ He is the first High ..

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Juan Manuel Santos gets another term as President of Colombia

June 16, 2014

Juan Manuel Santos has secured another term as the President of Colombia as he has won the recently held presidential poll. His victory symbolizes peoples support to his 18-month-old peace negotiations to end country’s longest-running conflict with the left-wing FARC ..

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