Page-16 of Current Affairs - October, 2013

CCEA approves Jet-Etihad deal

October 5, 2013

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave clearance to Jet Airways proposed sale of 24% equity to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, setting stage for the biggest ever foreign investment in the Indian aviation sector. The deal is important to ..

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Current Account Deficit (CAD) in Q1 surges to $21.8 billion

October 4, 2013

As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) for the first quarter ended June 2013 has widened to 4.9% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) compared to 4% in the same period of the previous financial ..

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Supreme Court directs government to set up mechanism to monitor clinical trial of untested drugs

October 4, 2013

The Supreme Court directed government to put in place a mechanism to monitor the clinical trials of untested drugs on humans. The Centre has been directed by the court to convene a meeting of Chief Secretaries or Health Secretaries of ..

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IPCC report: Humans are dominant cause of Global Warming

October 4, 2013

A latest report by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on global warming claims that it has evidence that since 1950 the atmosphere and oceans had warmed, and that scientists are now “95% certain” that humans are the “dominant cause”. ..

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Government appoints Ranjan Mathai as new Indian High Commissioner to UK

October 4, 2013

The External Affairs Ministry appointed former Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai as India’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Mr. Mathai (61) is a 1974-batch IFS officer who retired as Foreign Secretary this year. He will succeed Jaimini Bhagwati. Apart from serving ..

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SEBI nod to Jet-Etihad deal

October 4, 2013

The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the Etihad Airways’ plan to buy a 24% stake in the Jet Airways as both carriers revised their deal to comply with conditions set by the markets regulator. After studying the ..

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Airtel is among Africa's top ten most admired global brands

October 4, 2013

Indian telecom company Airtel has found a place in the list of top ten global brands admired most in Africa. As per a survey conducted by the African Business Awards, Airtel bagged 9th rank on the list, beating Japanese car manufacturer Honda. The brand valuation ..

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Vice President releases postage stamp in memory of Baba Jumdev

October 4, 2013

The Vice President of India, Mr. Hamid Ansari released a commemorative postage stamp in the memory of Baba Jumdev. Who was Baba Jumdev? Baba Jumdev was a prominent spiritual leader and revered social activist who considered service of humanity as the ..

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