Page-14 of Current Affairs - September, 2013

Gareth Bale signs 100 million euros contract with Real Madrid

September 5, 2013

Footballer Gareth Bale signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid on a humongous fee of 100 million euros ($132 million) which is a new world record making it a biggest transfer of a football player in the world. Previously, the ..

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Rajya Sabha passes National Food Security Bill 2013

September 5, 2013

The National Food Security Bill 2013 has been passed in the Rajya Sabha. What are the key features of the National Food Security Bill 2013? Entitles 5 kg of rice, wheat and coarse cereals per month per person at 3, ..

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NSA snooped on Brazilian President’s phones and email content

September 5, 2013

The secret documents disclosed by the NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden in June have revealed that NSA spied on the content of telephone calls, emails and cellphone messages of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and her key aides. The secret document mentions ..

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RBI asks banks to consider e-KYC a valid process

September 5, 2013

In a notification issued by the Reserve Bank of India, banks have been asked to avail the electronic Know Your Customer, e-KYC service, launched by the Unique Identification Authority of India, UIDAI. The notification directed banks to revise their KYC ..

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Union Cabinet gives nod to set up "National Institute of Solar Energy"

September 5, 2013

The Union Cabinet approved the proposal for setting up of an autonomous “National Institute of Solar Energy” (NISE) to function as apex national body for research and technology development and related activities in the area of solar energy technologies in ..

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IAF inducts C-17 Globemaster III heavy-lift transport aircraft

September 5, 2013

The Indian Air Force inducted three Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, heavy-lift transport aircraft into the newly-formed 81 ‘Skylord’ Squadron at the Hindan Air Base, Delhi. About C-17 Globemaster III It has the potential to carry 75 tonnes of load which ..

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Indian Railways developing CReDI system to save fuel and cut emissions

September 4, 2013

The research wing of Indian Railways, Research Development Standard Organisation (RDSO) is in the process of developing a highly fuel efficient, Common Rail Electronic Direct Fuel Injection (CReDI) system for its fleet of diesel locomotives. Indian Railways has taken a ..

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Current Affairs: Top Headlines for September 4, 2013

September 4, 2013

Raghuram Rajan becomes 23rd RBI Governor Noted economist Raghuram Rajan became the new RBI Governor as he took charge from the outgoing Governor D Subbarao. Rajan has been an Economics Professor and has also served as chief economist at the International Monetary ..

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Current Affairs: Top Headlines for September 3, 2013

September 3, 2013

Moortidevi award to Haraprasad Das Noted poet, Haraprasad Das has been honored with the Moortidevi Award for 2012 for ‘Vamsha’, a poetic recreation of the Mahabharata in contemporary dialect, which has been heralded as a post-modern masterwork. Food Security Bill passed ..

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Current Affairs: Top Headlines for September 2, 2013

September 2, 2013

Hyderabad Hotshots clinch IBL ‘Hyderabad Hotshots’ defeated Awadhe Warriors in the final of the $1 million inaugural Vodafone-Indian Badminton League (IBL) played in Mumbai. The event witnessed six teams namely Banga Beats, Hyderabad Hotshots, Delhi Smashers, Mumbai Masters, Pune Pistons and ..

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