Page-12 of Current Affairs - March, 2013

New Pope: Jorge Mario Bergoglio takes “Francis” as name

March 14, 2013

Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected as new pope of the Catholic Church. 266th pope Native of Argentina. Became first pontiff from outside Europe in more than a millennium since Syrian-born Pope Gregory III, who died in 741. Thus, he ..

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Fact Box: CTT (Commodity Transaction Tax)

March 14, 2013

In Budget 2013-14, Finance Minister P Chidambaram proposed 0.01% tax on the trade of non-agricultural commodities futures, the new tax is called Commodity Transaction Tax (CTT). As per Budget speech, there is no distinction b/w derivative trading in the securities ..

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India, Bhutan sign currency swap agreement

March 14, 2013

India and Bhutan have inked a currency swap agreement for up to $100 million to promote economic co-operation b/w the two nations. The pact was signed by the Reserve Bank of India and the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMAB). ..

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Finland inaugurates World’s largest biogas plant

March 14, 2013

The world’s largest biogas plant was inaugurated on Finland’s western coast as the country seeks to cut its use of foreign coal. About the plant: 140 MW biomass gasification factory built near an existing coal-fired power plant and is expected ..

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Cruise missile Nirbhay goes awry, terminated midway

March 14, 2013

Cruise missile Nirbhay missed the target test-firing as it had to be terminated midway after deviating from the flight course. However, as per DRDO, the missile "successfully" achieved the basic mission objectives and performed some of the maneuvers satisfactorily before ..

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National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) – Pakistan

March 14, 2013

The National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) is the primary counter-terrorism authority in Pakistan. It was established through an Act of Parliament in 2013 to act as the coordinating body for all counter-terrorism efforts in the country. Purpose NACTA aims to develop ..

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China plans crucial changes in ministries, market to have a major role

March 14, 2013

The State Council of China has outlined new measures which include the dismantling and merging of several crucial Cabinet-level ministries with the aim of reducing the government’s role and promoting non-governmental and market forces. These changes have been planned at ..

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Fact Box: Prisoner X

March 12, 2013

‘Prisoner X’ worked for Israel: Australia Australia acknowledged for the first time that the dual Australian-Israeli citizen who died in a maximum-security Israeli prison had been working for Israel. Australia has raised the possibility of a diplomatic fuss if the ..

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