Current Affairs May 2013

How many new fm radio channels did Government of India approve across 294 cities?
839

Name the Islamic equity index launched by the BSE and S&P Dow Jones.
S&P BSE 500 Shariah index

Expand AIOCD. (Hint: Chemists)
All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggist

Which mobile manufacturing company launched a data plan offering all services for Rs.129 per GB in 15 mid and low revenue circles?
BlackBerry

Under which scheme Himachal Pradesh will introduced semester system for undergraduate course from 2013-14 academic session?
Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan

Expand ARSGEF. (Hint: Employees)
All Rajasthan State Government Employees Federation (United)

Malabar Gold recently opened its 89th store in which city in India?
Chennai, The Forum Vijaya Mall-Vadaplani

Expand TCS. (Hint: Collection)
Tax Collection at Source

Who heads the National Payments Corporation of India board?
N.R.Narayanamurthy

RuPay will emerge as alternative of international payment gateways globally,  as NPCI tied-up with which American card issuer?
Discover Financial Services