Page-2 of Current Affairs - September, 2013

Dextrose Gel can help treat Hypoglycaemia in Premature Babies

September 29, 2013

As per scientists from the University of Auckland, New Zealand the dose of sugar in the form of gel can help prevent premature babies from the risk of brain damage due to Hypoglycaemia. This is named as Dextrose gel treatment.  ..

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Sapien Biosciences: India’s first commercial Bio-Bank

September 29, 2013

Apollo Hospitals and health science firm Saarum Innovations have entered into a joint venture (JV) to set up the first commercial bio bank of India named as Sapien Biosciences. The joint venture envisages creation of a sophisticated bio bank as ..

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Union Government sets up Committee for evaluation of research and rankings

September 29, 2013

In the wake of India’s low performance in the rankings of higher educational institutions in world, the Union Government of India formed a committee under the chairmanship of K. Vijay Raghavan, Secretary of Department of Biotechnology for evaluation of research ..

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CCEA approves Petroleum Ministry’s proposal on shale gas exploration and exploitation

September 29, 2013

The proposal of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on the policy on exploration and exploitation of shale gas and oil by National Oil Companies (NOCs) on acreages under the nomination regime has been approved by the Cabinet Committee ..

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CCEA approves construction of Rajaswa Bhawan as the National Tax Headquarters

September 29, 2013

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA approved the construction of the Rajaswa Bhawan as the National Tax Headquarters at Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi at an estimated cost of Rs 485.16 crore. Objective: To decongest North Block and consolidate the ..

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CCEA approves auction methodology for Coal Block Auction

September 29, 2013

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given approval to the policy for auction by competitive bidding of the coal blocks which aims to ensure greater transparency and will pave the way for the government to auction explored blocks. The ..

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CCEA takes steps for operationalisation of IDFs

September 29, 2013

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has taken the following steps to promote the operationalisation of Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFs). The annual Guarantee Fee payable to the Concession Authority has been capped at 0.05% per annum, of outstanding debt ..

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John W. Ashe is the President of UNGA for its 68th session

September 27, 2013

The United Nations General Assembly elected by acclamation Ambassador John W. Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda as President of its upcoming 68th session. Made up of all the 193 Member States of the United Nations, the General Assembly provides a ..

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