Page-11 of Current Affairs - October, 2014

SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation finalized

October 19, 2014

The SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation (Electricity) was finalized at the 5th SAARC Energy Ministers Meeting and will be signed by all the parties at the upcoming SAARC Summit that is to be held in November 2014 in Kathmandu, ..

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Government extends the Company Law Settlement Scheme to November 15

October 18, 2014

The government extended the operation of the Company Law Settlement Scheme by a month, with the deadline now being November 15. At the end of August 2014, there were around 1.42 lakh companies that had not filed their annual returns ..

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India-LAC investment conclave concludes

October 18, 2014

The India-LAC (Latin America and Carribean) investment conclave was held under the auspices of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) and Ministry of Commerce and Industry on October 16 and 17. Objectives of the conclave The objectives ..

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Government to Import Potato to check price rise

October 18, 2014

The Government has decided to import potatoes from countries like Europe and Pakistan by next month. This is the first time that the government has decided to import potatoes. Reasons for import The decision to import potatoes is being taken ..

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Rajiv Mehrishi appointed as Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs

October 18, 2014

The Central Government has replaced Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram with Rajasthan Chief Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi. Mayaram is being shifted to the Tourism Ministry. Both officers are IAS officers from the 1978 Rajasthan cadre. Mehrishi has ten months of service left ..

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Arvind Subramanian appointed new Chief Economic Advisor of India

October 18, 2014

Renowned economist Arvind Subramanian has been appointed the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved his appointment, on a contract basis, for three years.  Facts About Arvind Subramanian Arvind Subramanian is a well respected academician, ..

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Highlights of President Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Norway and Finland

October 18, 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee returned from a five day visit to Norway and Finland on October 17. He signed a multitude of agreements during his time there. Nuclear Energy India signed an agreement for nuclear cooperation with Finland. The agreement was ..

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Nuclear capable Cruise Missile Nirbhay tested successfully

October 18, 2014

India successfully tested Nirbhay, India’s first indigenously designed and developed long range sub-sonic cruise missile. The missile was fired from the Integrated Test Range at Balasore, Odisha. Nirbhay maintained an accuracy better than 10 m throughout its path and covered ..

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