Page-6 of Current Affairs - March, 2013

National Bioscience Award 2012

March 21, 2013

S. Venkata Mohan of the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, here has won the National Bioscience Award for 2012, awarded by the Department of Biotechnology, for scientists below 45. He has won the prize for his contributions towards developing technologies ..

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Kelkar-chaired committee to suggest plans for enhancing domestic oil production

March 20, 2013

A committee headed by Vijay Kelkar would formulate a roadmap for ramping up domestic output of oil and gas and sustainable reduction in import dependency by 2030. The Committee has to present its report to the Government within six months. ..

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National Tourism Award to Fatehpur Sikri monuments

March 20, 2013

The Fatehpur Sikri group of monuments in Agra has been conferred with the prestigious National Tourism Award 2011-12 for “the best maintained and disabled-friendly monument”.

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Saraswati Samman to poetess Sugathakumari

March 20, 2013

Malayalam poetess Sugathakumari has been selected for the Saraswati Samman 2012 for her poetry collection Manalezhuthu (Writing on the Sand). The award, instituted by the K.K. Birla Foundation, carries a cash component of Rs. 10 lakh, a citation and a ..

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H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 – Legislation introduced in US to prevent misuse of H1B and L-1 visa programme

March 20, 2013

Legislation named the “H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013” has been introduced in the US which is aimed at eliminating fraud and abuse of the H-1B visa programme, but provisions of which would make it difficult for Indian-Americans ..

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Shanti Prayas-2: Joint military exercises of Nepal, US Army

March 20, 2013

The armies of Nepal and the United States will jointly conduct military exercises , named Shanti Prayas-2 or Peace Initiatives, later this month which will also involve several other countries including India. The exercises will be conducted in Panchkhal, situated ..

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RBI slashes repo rate by 25 bps, no change in CRR

March 20, 2013

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut down repo rate by 25 basis points from 7.75% to 7.5% with immediate effect. As a result, The reverse repo rate stands adjusted to 6.5%. The marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and ..

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Xi proposes 5-point formula to boost ties with India

March 20, 2013

The newly elected President of China Xi Jinping held that the resolution of the boundary dispute b/w India and China  “won’t be easy” and pending its final settlement “peace and tranquility” should be maintained on the border without affecting the ..

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