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Survey ranks Mumbai as world’s second most honest city after Helsinki

October 1, 2013

As per a survey conducted in various cities across the world, India’s financial capital Mumbai performed better than some of the big of the world and stood as the second most honest city in the world. How was the honesty ..

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President’s assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2013

October 1, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2013. What are the key stipulates of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2013? The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2013 brings some amendments in the Waqf Act, 1995 which was introduced to ..

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President gives assent to the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013

October 1, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013 which amends Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959. What is Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959? Section 3 of the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) ..

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Rajan Committee’s new methodology to replace ‘special category’ status for devolution of funds to States

September 29, 2013

The panel set up by the government under the chairmanship of the then Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan (now RBI governor) has suggested ending the ‘special category’ criteria for providing additional assistance to poorer states. Why did the government set up ..

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Aadhaar card optional, not mandatory: Government

September 26, 2013

Informing the Supreme Court, the Centre stated that securing Aadhaar cards is optional and not mandatory. What is voluntary/mandatory issue with the Aadhaar cards? A number of pleas have been made in the apex court against decisions of some States ..

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Life imprisonment to China Communist Party Leader Bo Xilai

September 26, 2013

A Chinese court in east China’s Shandong province sentenced top China Communist Party leader Bo Xilai to life imprisonment uphelding the charges of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power against him. The court also stripped Bo of all political rights and ordered the ..

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Three members of National Ganga River Basin Authority resign

September 26, 2013

Three expert members- Rajendra Singh, Ravi Chopra and Rashid Siddiqui resigned from the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) which was set up with the objective of protecting the Ganga from pollution and overuse.  The members were disquieted over the ..

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Govt of India launches Jiyo Parsi scheme

September 26, 2013

With the aim to contain the dwindling population of Parsis in India, the Jiyo Parsi scheme has been launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. What is Jiyo Parsi scheme? Jiyo parsi scheme has the objective of ..

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Grameen Bank (Bangladesh) to be brought under Central Bank jurisdiction in Bangladesh

September 26, 2013

The Grameen Bank, the Nobel Peace Prize winning microcredit organization of Bangladesh, will be brought under the control of country’s central bank to give the authorities more powers over the organization. The decision by the government follows the recommendations of ..

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Union Government launches Seekho Aur Kamao (Learn and Earn) Progrmme

September 26, 2013

Union Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India launched Seekho Aur Kamao (Learn and While) Scheme for Skill Development of Minorities. What are the key objectives of the scheme Learn and Earn? The main objectives of this scheme are: Reduce ..

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