Page-15 of Current Affairs - October, 2013
Indian Railways inks deal with RINL to build India's biggest Forged Wheel plant in Raebarelli
The Indian Railways inked an agreement with Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) to set up the country’s biggest Forged Wheel plant at Lalganj, Raebarelli in Uttar Pradesh. The Plant to be set with an investment of about Rs 1100 crore ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
CCEA approves Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for reforming the state higher education system. Key features of RUSA in the 12th Five-year Plan RUSA will have a financial ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) to be continued in 12th Five Year Plan: CCEA
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved continuation of the Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) in the 12th five year plan. It also approved new projects for utilizing the balance of Rs 717 crore left in the 12thfive ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Acidification and overexploitation pushing marine life to mass extinction: IPSO
As per a report released by the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO) the increasing acidification of the oceans due to excessive absorption of carbon dioxide released mainly from burning fossil fuels and overfishing is exposing marine ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Accounts of 2.9 million Adobe customers compromised
The network of the US –based software maker Adobe Systems which makes software such as Photoshop, Reader and Creative Cloud, was hacked by cyber attackers exposing financial information of its 2.9 million customers. The attackers accessed Adobe customer IDs, encrypted ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
US debt crisis could destabilize global economy: IMF
The International Monetary Fund has warned the US that its impending debt crisis could damage not only its domestic economy, but the entire global economy. IMF called it “mission-critical” and called for it to be resolved soon. According to IMF ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
US government shuts down as budget couldn’t be passed
Having unable to pass the annual budget, the US government has been shut down for the first time in past 17 years. The Democratic Party failed to break the impasse over the contentious President Barack Obama’s health care law which ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
BCCI awards sponsorship rights to Star Private Ltd and ESPN for 2013-14
The Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) awarded Star Private Ltd and ESPN with the cricket sponsorship rights for all international series and the domestic tournaments in India for the year 2013-14 at the base price of Rs 2 ..