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NHB to disburse Rs 4,000 cr under Rural Housing Fund
The National Housing Bank (NHB) is targeting disbursal of Rs 4,000 crore for rural housing during the fiscal 2013, a growth of 33 % over fiscal 2012. The enhancement in the amount will encourage the provision of housing finance to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012
CRR should be reduced: C Rangarajan
The Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Chairman, C Rangarajan, has opined to reduce the use of CRR and suggested that it should be used only in extraordinary circumstances. As per him, the need for using it reduces with the option ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012
RuPay cards will be acceptable at all PoS by January, 2013: NPCI
As per National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), RuPay cards will be acceptable at all PoS (Point of Sales) terminals in the country from January, 2013. What are RuPay cards? RuPay card is a domestic debic card, launched by NPCI ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012
RBI permits Indian entities to made direct investments in Pakistan
Giving a fillip to bilateral trade and investments b/w India and Pak, RBI allowed India entities to make direct investments in Pakistan. The decision comes after India recently allowed investment from Pakistan. RBI will make necessary amendments in the Foreign ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012
Serena Williams clinches Women’s Singles US Open 2012
Serena Williams of USA clinched her fourth Women’s Singles US Open title in New York. The fourth seeded Serena beat the top seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. It was Serena’s 15th Grand Slam singles title. US Open Women’s Doubles: Sara ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012
Golden Lion to South Korean film ‘Pieta’
South Korean Movie, Pieta, directed by Kim Ki-duk, bagged the Golden Lion Prize for best movie at the 69th Venice Film Festival. Other Awards: Silver Lion for Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson for ‘The Master’ Special Jury Prize: “Paradise: Faith” ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012
India sets up Diplomatic Relations with Niue
India has signed a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of Diplomatic Relations b/w India and Niue. Niue An island country in South Pacific Ocean. Member of regional bodies such as the Pacific Island Forum and the Pacific Community and also ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012
Mekong–Ganga Cooperation 6th meet held in New Delhi
The sixth meet of Mekong–Ganga Cooperation was held in New Delhi. What is Mekong-Ganga Cooperation? The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation was set up on November 10, 2000 in Vientiane, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic. The goal was to enhance cooperation amongst India and ..