Latest Current Affairs: February 2013 (Last Week)

Current Affairs: February 2013 (Last Week) Useful for all competitive Examinations…….. ISRO's PSLV-C20 Rocket Successfully Launched SARAL and Six Other Satellites Six foreign micro and mini spacecrafts as well as the Indo-French oceanographic study satellite, SARAL (Satellite for Argos-3 and Altika) were launched successfully by ISRO's PSLV-C20 rocket on 25 February 2013 from the spaceport at Sriharikota. The Polar Satellite Launch...

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Highlights of Rail Budget 2013-2014

Highlights of Rail Budget 2013-2014 Railway Minister PK Bansal on 26 February 2013 proposed the introduction of improved and safer facilities while delivering the Railway Budget for 2013-2014. Bansal underlined the need for the Indian Railways to remain financially sustainable, especially at times when resources are scarce and losses on train operations continue to mount. Despite a hike in fuel prices, Bansal did not announce a hike in passenger...

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Oscars 2013: Winners List from the Academy Awards

Oscars 2013: Winners List from the Academy Awards Who came out on top during Hollywood's biggest night? The Academy Awards, now officially known as The Oscars, are a set of awards given annually for excellence of cinematic achievements. The Oscar statuette is officially named the Academy Award of Merit and is one of nine types of Academy Awards. Organized and overseen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS),  the awards...

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Latest Current Affairs- February 2013 (Third Week)

Current Affairs: February 2013 (3rd  Week) Useful for all competitive Examinations…….. RBI announced Guidelines for Licensing of New Banks in Private Sector The Reserve Bank of India on 22 February 2013 released the Guidelines for Licensing of New Banks in the Private Sector. The guidelines issued by the Apex Bank have opened gates for private players as well as the finance firms to enter into the strictly regulated banking...

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