Page-16 of Current Affairs - March, 2013

New format of civil services exams declared

March 6, 2013

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has notified fresh changes in the format of country’s prestigious exam- the Civil Services Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The decision had come in the wake of recommendations of a ..

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`Office 365’ launched for businesses in India

March 6, 2013

Microsoft unveiled its Office 365 suite for businesses in India, which will offer smooth sharing of data across PCs and mobiles using cloud computing technology. This will allow users to access their mails and files through desktops, laptops and mobile ..

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Rajasthani writer Hariram Meena chosen for Bihari Puraskar

March 6, 2013

Famous Rajasthani author Hariram Meena will be conferred with the Bihari Puraskar for 2012 for his Hindi novel ‘Dhooni Tape Teer’. The novel is based on sacrifices of scores of tribal people at Mangarh mountains near Banswara in Rajasthan on ..

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‘International Women of Courage Award’ to Delhi victim

March 6, 2013

United States to honor the 23-year-old Delhi braveheart with the International Women of Courage Award. The first lady Michelle Obama and the secretary of state John Kerry will present the award. The secretary of state’s International Women of Courage Award ..

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SEBI enables two-way fungibility of IDRs

March 6, 2013

Holders of Indian Depository Receipts (IDRs) will now have an option to convert it into shares of the issuing company. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued detailed guidelines which will allow shareholders to convert their depository ..

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Impose monetary limit for overseas use of cards: RBI

March 6, 2013

The RBI has asked banks to fix a monetary limit for international transactions on credit and debit cards.More directives by the RBI: Banks should refrain from issuing cards with global access unless specifically sought by the customer. A monetary limit ..

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Services defeat Kerala to win 67th Santosh Trophy

March 6, 2013

Services beat hosts Kerala in the final of the 67th Santosh Trophy football tournament played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. It was the third Santosh Trophy title for the Services. Man of the Match: Services striker Lalian Mawia.

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Novak Djokovic clinches ATP Dubai Open 2013

March 6, 2013

World No.1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeated Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych to win the ATP Dubai Open Tennis title 2013. Indian-French win doubles title The duo of India’s Mahesh Bhupathi and French partner Michael Lloldra defeated Serbian-Swedish pair of Nenad ..

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