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“Polling at your fingertips”- SMS based service launched in Meghalaya
In order to help voters to locate their respective polling stations, the Election Commission launched an SMS based service “Polling at your fingertips” in Shillong, Meghalaya. SMS service “Polling at your fingertips”: Voters have to type their Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC) ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Novak Djokovic clinched 2014 Miami Masters title by defeating Rafel Nadal in the finals
Novak Djokovic clinched his 4th Miami Masters title by defeating World No:1 Rafael Nadal by 6-3, 6-3 in the men’s singles final. Other winners of 2014 Miami Masters title Womens’ Singles: Serena Williams (USA) won by defeating Li Na (China). Men’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
“Iwao Hakamada”- World's longest-serving death row-inmate freed by Japan
The Japanese court release of the World’s longest serving death row inmate, Mr. Iwao Hakamada (78), as the evidences used against him were probably made up. About Mr. Iwao Hakamada Nationality: Japanese. Japanese former professional boxer. Sentenced to death on ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
President Pranab Mukherjee re-promulgated SEBI ordinance
President Pranab Mukherjee cleared the re-promulgation of the SEBI Ordinance that provides powers for SEBI Chairman to authorize Investigating Authority or any other officer of the regulator to conduct search and seizure under the SEBI Act and crack down on ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
India's forex reserves near $300 billion mark
India’s foreign exchange reserves continued their rally for the fourth straight week, increased by $1.35 billion to 298.64 billion dollar on a surge in currency assets even though the reserve position with the IMF slid heavily. As per the data ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
MoF: India's external debt at $426 billion in December, 2013
As per the quarterly report of Ministry of Finance (MoF), India’s external debt was at $ 426 billion – including the government’s debt of $ 76.4 billion in December 2013. The total external debt of $ 426 billion showed an ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Parthasarathi Shome panel for tax administration reform set up
In a bid to bring more credibility among tax payers and to streamline income tax procedures, the Union Government has set up a Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC) comprising officials from public and private sector agencies. About Tax Administration Reform ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
SEBI extends time to implement FPI regulations to June 30, 2014
The market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) extended the time-frame for implementing new Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) regulations by three months to June 30, 2014. About new FPI regulations SEBI has divided FPIs into three categories as ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Bharatiya Mahila Bank sets up branch in Bihar
The Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) set up its first branch in Patna, Bihar. The bank would cater to financial inclusion of women of all segments from Self-Help Groups to lower middle class women to High Networth Individuals with a basket ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
‘Kisan Card’ launched by Axis bank to facilitate easy agriculture lending to farmers through ATMs.
The private lender bank, Axis Bank launched an electronic Kisan Card on the RuPay platform, through which a farmer can withdraw up to Rs. 1 lakh per day from Automated Teller Machines ( ATMs) Purpose: To facilitate easy agriculture lending ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs