MICA-MARCH
NEWS AND EVENT— MARCH
B.SC- MARCH
PD -MARCH
WEEKLY G.K. For (15 FEB-15 MARCH)
PD-MARCH-2013
NATION
India Opts out of WTO talks in Three Sectors: India has decided to opt out of negotiations for agreements between select WTO (World Trade Organisation) member countries for liberalising foreign direct investment and visa regimes in service sectors and for lowering import duty on 357 information technology products and
54 environmental goods, saying the talks were against its interest.
India, the 119th Freest Country: India has been ranked as the 119th freest country in the world out of 177 in the 2013 index of economic freedom, according to a report. Among the Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) economics China, Russia were ranked below India in the index, while Brazil was above India.
100th Indian Science Congress Held at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata: The 100th Indian Science Congress held at a budget of Rs. 3.5 crore at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. The Congress was held by Calcutta University in coordination with the department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Cabinet Approves Rs. 12,517 crore Capital Infusion in 10 PSU Banks: The Union cabinet approved a capital infusion package of Rs. 12,517 crore that would help improve liquidity and maintain capital adequacy ratios of about 10 public sector banks.
Diaspora must help Build Knowledge Society: President Pranab at 11th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas at Kochi:
President Pranab Mukherjee on January 9, 2013 said that the record remittance of $ 67 billion from overseas
Indians was a testimony to both the emotional attachment and the fulfilment in investing in India’s strong economy. Justice Verma Submits reports on Rape Law: The Justice J.S. Verma Committee set up to propose amendments to laws relating to crime against women submitted its report. Panel wants the government to assure time-bound implementation