Page-6 of Current Affairs - October, 2013

India's Forex reserves reaches $279.24 billion

October 22, 2013

The foreign exchange (forex) reserve of India rose by $1.51 billion to touch $279.24 billion for the week ended October 11, 2013. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s Foreign Currency Assets (FCA), the biggest component of the ..

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New Li-Fi Technology developed by Chinese researchers

October 21, 2013

Researchers from Fudan University, Shanghai have developed a new cheaper way of getting connected to the internet through light bulbs instead of radio frequencies. The new technology is dubbed as Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) and an alternative to currently popular Wi-Fi ..

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SEBI study suggests reduction in STT to propel Capital Market

October 21, 2013

As per a latest study conducted by the Development Research Group (DRG) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the spot-market has been dominating the futures and option markets and the dominance of futures market over options has ..

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President’s assent to Uttarakhand Lokayukta Act, 2011

October 21, 2013

The President of India Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent to the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Bill. With this the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Bill became an Act. The Lokayukta Act is aimed at curbing corruption in the Uttarakhand state. The Act has under its ..

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India’s largest Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower unveiled at Mumbai Airport

October 21, 2013

India’s largest 84-meter tall Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower of India was inaugurated outside the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai.  It is spread over an area of 2800 square meter area and is also equipped with state-of-the-art technology such as ..

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Union Cabinet gives nod to proposal for construct all-weather Zojila Tunnel Project

October 21, 2013

The Union Cabinet has given nod to the proposal for construction of a 14-km all-weather tunnel at Zojila pass in Ladakh region. The project would require Rs 9000 crore investment to ensure undisrupted round-the-year connectivity between Ladakh and Srinagar. The Zojila ..

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G. B. Pradhan is the new Chairperson of the CERC

October 21, 2013

Union Government of India appointed Gireesh B. Pradhan, former Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, as the Chairperson of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). What is CERC? Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) is a statutory body functioning ..

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Supreme Court: Courts can’t impose fine more than twice the amount in Bounced Cheques

October 21, 2013

The Supreme Court, in a ruling, directed the Courts not to impose a fine of more than twice the amount in bounced cheques even if they are taking a lenient view of the accused by not sentencing him imprisonment. As per ..

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Outdoor Air Pollution a Leading Environmental Cause of Cancer Deaths: IARC

October 21, 2013

As per the data from the WHO’s specialized cancer agency – International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), exposure to outdoor air pollution causes lung cancer and increases the risk for bladder cancer. Air pollution is already known to increase risks ..

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First National Yash Chopra Memorial Award presented to Lata Mangeshkar

October 21, 2013

Legendary vocalist Lata Mangeshkar was presented the first national Yash Chopra Memorial Award by the Ministry for Information and Broadcasting as a mark of tribute to the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra on the eve of his first death anniversary. The ..

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