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Banks to introduce new CTS-2010 by December 31, 2012
Banks all over India are in the process of issuing fresh-look cheques with more security and standardized features to all its customers by December 31, 2012. From January 1, 2013, cheques which do not conform to CTS-2010 standards would not ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Disinvestment of 10% stake in HAL, approved by govt
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved divestment of 10 per cent equity in HAL out of its holding on 100 per cent through an Initial Public Offer (IPO) in the domestic market as per the SEBI rules ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
IIP goes down by 0.4 % in September 2012
In September 2012, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) declined 0.4%, mainly on account of a poor show by the capital goods and consumer durables sectors, which contracted 12.2% and 1.7%, respectively, implying a slowdown in investment activity and demand. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
British Tax authorities probing charges against HSBC
The British tax authorities launched an investigation into allegations of money laundering against HSBC. HSBC Bank has been accused of opening offshore bank accounts in Jersey for serious criminals living in Britain. This move from British Tax authorities came after ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Arvind Kejriwal: HSBC Bank running ‘hawala’ (money laundering) transactions
India Against Corruption (IAC) charged HSBC Bank with unning ‘hawala’ (money laundering) transactions. IAC members alleged that Mukesh and Anil Ambani among others, had crores of rupees sitting in Swiss banks. Those named were part of the list of 700 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Chips made of Carbon Nanotubes to replace silicon chips soon
Researchers have developed a new technique to mass produce much tinier and faster carbon nanotubes that can replace silicon chips in computers. It could be possible to replace silicon with carbon nanotubes in manufacturing computer chips. It use would make ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
McCain Foods appoints Karisma Kapoor as its brand ambassador for India
McCain Foods India Pvt Ltd, makers of frozen French fries and potato specialty products, has announced Karisma Kapoor as its first brand ambassador in India.
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
U.K. halts further aid to India
Buckling under mounting domestic pressure, the British government declared stop to additional financial aid to India but all existent commitments until 2015 would be honored. The move would save Britain over £200 million over the next three years. Britain’s new ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: International / World Current Affairs