Thursday, August 22, 2013

Important Current Affairs 21st August 2013



Floating Retail Touch Point launched By Vodafone

As a part of customer service, Vodafone launched Floating Retail Touch point boat in the back waters.  This helps the people to reside on the banks of the backwater during monsoons. Timing are from 10 Am to 5.30 PM. Route is between Alappuzha to Changanacherry.  Boat is specially designed to meet the needs of the people who enjoy the banks of backend water, as stated by Kerala Business Head Murali.

Abhay Gupta New CEO of Manipal Technologies Limited (MTL)

Abhay Gupta appointed as New CEO of Manipal Technologies Limited (MTL). Earlier CEO was Anjani Mandal. Official announcement given by Gautham Pai, MD of MTL.


Long Term Investments would buy By RBI
With the intension to increase the liquidity flow in Indian  Banking system Reserve Bank of India approved to buy long term government bonds Worth of Rs.8000 crores. SLR and statutory Liquidity Ratio are also relaxed by RBI.

Samsung Electronics became largest Phone maker

Earlier Nokia was India’s largest Phone Maker now this place was occupied by Samsung Electronics. Market share of Samsung Electronics is 43.6 % as against 31.5 % in the last financial year.

M-Pesa Service launched by Vodafone

Along with ICICI, Vodafone launched M-Pesa Service along with Mobile money transfer.  With the intension to expand foot print in the capital this scheme was launched by Vodafone in Delhi.  Within two days this scheme will introduce in Luck now and Mumbai also.

Tax savings Fund launched by IDBI Mutual Fund

Tax savings Fund launched by IDBI Mutual Fund. This is Open Ended Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS). This product is specially designed for the investors who are looking for capital appreciation of investment apart from income tax savings. Open subscription opens offers from August 20th and this will close on 3rd September as stated by Balasubranamanian, Vice president and Fund Manager.

ICC T20 Rankings Issued

ICC T20 Rankings issued. Virat Kohli placed in 6th position in the top 10 list. In the bowlers list no person from India has attained the position in top 10 lists. Suresh Raina placed in 8th Position. Yuvraj Singh is in 16th position. Best ranked Indian bowler is R Ashwin off spinner. He placed in 16th position.

Fresh landslides triggered in Idukki

An investigation made by Sree Kumar’s team in Idukki. SreeKumar is a Christ College Associate Professor with the department of Geology and Environment Science. The team indicated possibility of fresh landslides in the areas near idukki. SreeKumar’s last project was on long term migration strategies in landline prone areas in the Western Ghats region of Kerala. This project conducted for 3 years.

RTI Applications can be filed on online

In New Delhi, online RTI portal launched by V Narayanasamy, Minister of state for personnel Public Grievances and Pensions. Website Address is www.rtionline.gov.in .

TPWS introduced in Kolkata Metro

Kolkata Metro Railways Dum Dum (Kavi Subhash Section) introduced new safety system. With the intension to enhance the safety system TPWS (Train Protection and Warning System) introduced. This new system will prevent the train from SPAD (Signal Passing at Danger). TPWS monitor speed restriction. It also helps to stop the train if it crosses the red signal.

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