Page-8 of Current Affairs - November, 2014

CBI Director Ranjit Sinha ousted from 2G probe

The Supreme Court has removed CBI Director Ranjit Sinha from 2G case investigation and ruled that CBI’s senior most officer will now oversee 2G probe after removal of Sinha from the case. This judgment was given three members SC bench headed ..

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Kotak mahindra Bank to acquire ING Vaisya Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced that it would acquire Bengalaru-headquartered ING Vysya Bank in an all-stock deal. The deal will be final after regulatory approvals, including those from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Competition Commission of India (CCI). The ..

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Union Cabinet approves three big power schemes

The Union cabinet has approved three major projects for the power sector. They are Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, Integrated Power Development Scheme and the North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project. Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) It aims ..

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Union Cabinet approves SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation

Union Cabinet has given its final nod for signing of SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation (Electricity) among the SAARC Member States during the forthcoming 18th SAARC Summit. This Union Cabinet meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The ..

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45th International Film Festival of India kicks in Panaji

45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2014, kicked-off at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee indoor stadium, Panaji, Goa. During the opening ceremony two of the biggest stars of the Indian film industry, Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth, came together. Amitabh Bachchan ..

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SEBI approved new Insider trading rules

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revamped the rules related to the Insider trading for the protection of the smaller investors. Insider trading refers to the trade of a company’s stocks or other securities and making unethical profits ..

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India announces $80 m assistance and VoA for Fiji

During his recent visit to Fiji, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Lines of Credit and development assistance of around USD 80 million for Fiji and. The Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme has also been announced for all the ..

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Sri Lanka frees fishermen on death row

Sri Lanka has released five Indian fishermen, who were sentenced to death on charges of drug trafficking. The release was secured after  diplomatic intervention by India’s Prime Minister, Ministry Of External Affairs (MEA), Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka. Background ..

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