Page-8 of Current Affairs - October, 2013

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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Government plans to launch interest rate futures

October 21, 2013

In order to deepen its financial market, the Govt is all set to launch  trading of government bond futures.  These interest rate futures would help banks and financial institutions and allow Indian policy makers with an estimate to evaluate market predictions for their future rate ..

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Chanda Kochhar ranked 4th in Fortune magazine's global list of top-50 women business leaders

October 21, 2013

ICICI Bank CEO and MD, Ms Chanda Kochhar has been ranked 4th in Fortune magazine’s global list of top-50 women business leaders. The list is topped by Brazilian energy giant Petrobras’ CEO, Maria Das Gracas Foster. Other Indians making it to the list ..

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New Zealand author Eleanor Catton wins 2013 Booker Prize

October 18, 2013

New Zealand author Ms Eleanor Catton became the youngest winner of the Man Booker Prize for fiction. She claimed the award for her novel “The Luminaries”. “The Luminaries” is the longest book ever to win the Booker Prize . Ms Eleanor Catton ..

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India tops new Global Slavery Index

October 18, 2013

“Global Slavery Index” published by the Australia-based Walk Free Foundation, ranked India first in terms of number of modern day slaves in the world. The index has ranked 162 countries based on 3 factors:- Estimated prevalence of modern slavery (including practices such as debt ..

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