The Cabinet has extended limits on stocks of paddy and rice that traders can hold by one years to check hoarding and price rise.The objectives of control orders is to enable State Governments to continue to take effective de-hoarding operations under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 by fixing stock limits/licensing requirements etc. in respect of these commodities. The cabinet also approved exemption to exporters having IEC code issued by DGFT from the purview of Stock holding limits under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 with respect to edible oil seeds, edible oils and rice.This will help exporters benefit from economies of scale and bigger operations for optimally meeting export demands on along terms basis.
The Cabinet committee on Economic Affairs has approved the scheme for up gradation of libraries providing services to the public under the National Missions on Libraries (NML). The scheme would benefits students, researchers, scientists, children, artists differently abled persons, the general public, neo and non-literates and would entail an expenditure of Rs. 400 crore during the 12th plan period.The scheme envisages creating a National Virtual Library of India for facilitating a comprehensive database on digital resources on information about India and on information generated in India in an open access environment.
Iran has struck a historic agreement with the U.S and five other world powers, accepting strict constraints on its nuclear programme for the first time in a decade in exchange for partial relief from Sanctions.The agreement has significant implications for India as both the countries have considerable untapped potential to develop economic cooperation particularly in the area of energy and transits.Following this agreement, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister met Foreign Secretary where both sides agreed to accelerate efforts to finalize joint cooperation activities for the development of the Iranian Port of Chahbahar as trade and energy hub for the region.
India has successfully tested its nuclear capable ballistic missile Dhanush from a naval ship in the bay of Bengal. Dhanush is a naval version of the nuclear capable ballistic missile Prithiv.
Bharat Ratna Rao is first Indian Member of Chinese Academy of Science, CNR Rao is the first Indian scientist to be elected to this prestigious academy, which consists of several Nobel laureates and eminent scientists of the world.The chinese Academy of Science that had on January, 2012, bestowed upon him the award for international scientists cooperation has now topped it by electing Rao at its general assembly.
Magnus Carlsen of Norway dethroned home favourite and defending champion Viswanathan Anand 6.5-3.5 to win their best of 12 world chess tittle class held in Chennai.World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen unseated five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand.
Tennis Player Serena Williams was named WTA player of the year.The 32-year old won 78 out of her 82 matches, procurring 11 tittles including the U.S. Open and the french open in the 2013 season.She had earlier become the oldest world No.1 in WTA history.It is the Fifth time Williams has been named the WTA player of the year.She had received the hnour in 2002, 2008, 2009, and 2012.
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