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03 Oct 2016

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Colombia Voters Reject FARC Peace Deal

Colombian voters have rejected a peace deal with communist FARC rebels, near-complete referendum results indicated, unexpectedly blasting away what the government hoped would be a historic end to the 52-year conflict.
Reversing the trend of earlier opinion polls, voters appeared to have narrowly defied the government's pleas for a new era of peace in the South American country.
They voted 50.23 percent to 49.76 percent against the accord.

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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

150 Companies Identified as Potential Investors for FDI

In a first, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, along with Invest India, has identified 150 companies as potential investors and is meeting their top management teams individually as it seeks to ensure that FDI inflows rise for the fourth straight year.
The idea is to tap companies which are looking to set up shop in India or are eyeing expansion.

CIL to Pay More as Levies

Coal India Limited is likely to fork out an additional Rs. 2,000 crore to Rs.,500 crore as mining levies, with the Centre making the District Mineral Foundation levy applicable on coal mining from the same date as it is for other minerals.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Researchers Create Plastic Solar Cells

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have created environment-friendly plastic solar cells using a food addictive.
As per the researchers, the efficient semi-printed solar cells have implications for large-scale commercial production.
Two of the key advantages are that these cells can be mass produced in the open air environment and that the process doesn't pose health or environmental hazards.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

India Ratifies Historic Paris Climate Deal

India, the world's third largest carbon emitter, ratified the landmark Paris climate deal, giving a major boost to the deal which appeared tantalisingly close to enter into force by the end of this year.

Chief Guest for 2017 Republic Day

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be the chief guest on Republic Day 2017.

Yadav and Bhushan Float New Party

Expelled AAP leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan launched a new political outfit 'Swaraj India' and declared it will contest Delhi civic polls but will skip Punjab election scheduled next year.

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General Awareness

Daily G.K. - Top Stories

03 Oct 2016

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Colombia Voters Reject FARC Peace Deal

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

150 Companies Identified as Potential Investors for FDI

CIL to Pay More as Levies

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Researchers Create Plastic Solar Cells

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

India Ratifies Historic Paris Climate Deal

Chief Guest for 2017 Republic Day

Yadav and Bhushan Float New Party

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