Page-4 of Current Affairs - March, 2013

ISRO prepares palaeochannel map of River Saraswati

March 28, 2013

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has prepared an integrated palaeochannel map of River Saraswati from the origin in Himalayas to Rann of Kutchch. The origin of the mapped course of the River Saraswati palaeochannel in North West India was linked ..

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Revised National Food Security Bill cleared by the Union Cabinet

March 28, 2013

The revised form of the National Food Security Bill has been cleared by the Union Cabinet. As per the revised Bill: 67% of nation’s population (including 75% rural and 50% urban) will be entitled for subsidized grains under the Targeted ..

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Google invites Narendra Modi to address Big Tent Activate Summit

March 28, 2013

Narendra Modi is the first CM from India who has been invited to address the Google Big Tent Activate Summit 2013 on March 21 through Google+ hangout on the theme ‘Technology in Politics’. Other elites like Eric Schmidt, Chairman of ..

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Damodaran committee report on business climate very soon

March 28, 2013

Damodaran Committee, which was set up last year under the chairmanship of former SEBI chief M Damodaran to suggest ways to improve the country’s overall business environment, is expected to submit its report by the end of March 2013. The ..

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Green Tribunal prohibits roads construction, cutting of trees in Aravallis

March 28, 2013

The National Green Tribunal has ordered ban on construction of roads and cutting of trees in the Aravallis directing the parties concerned to restore the area to its original condition. The Tribunal also set up a three-member panel comprising Haryana ..

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Seven pacts signed b/w India and Egypt

March 28, 2013

India and Egypt agreed to intensify defense relationship. Both the nations have inked seven agreements most of them aimed at building framework for a robust relationship in future. Egypt President Mohammed Morsy, who was on India visit, also made it ..

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ISRO designing GISAT

March 28, 2013

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is creating a GEO Imaging Satellite (GISAT) which it plans to launch during 2016-17. About GISAT: The satellite will carry a GEO Imager with multi-spectral (visible, near infra-red and thermal), multi-resolution (50m to 1.5 km) ..

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Cyprus to get 10 bn euro bailout

March 28, 2013

Eurozone and the International Monetary Fund have agreed to provide a bail out package of up to 10 billion euros to Cyprus. IMF would contribute to the tune of one billion euros ($1.3 billion) in loans under the deal. Cyprus ..

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