22 November 2013 – Daily Current Affairs
Loya-Jirga-2013
1) U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai on 20 November, 2013 agreed on the terms of the bilateral security agreement (BSA) to cover the presence of American troops beyond 2014. This BSA was put in which crucial 4-day assembly of elders which commenced on 21 November, 2013 in Kabul? – Loya Jirga (Loya Jirga is a grand assembly of tribal heads or elders which is usually convened for major events such as choosing a new king, adopting a constitution, or discussing important national political or emergency matters.This Loya Jirga has been convened to discuss the bilateral security pact that defines the role of thousands of U.S. troops who will remain after the NATO combat mission ends in 2014)
2) What are the main points pertaining to non-performing assets (NPAs) of Indian banking sector mentioned in the recently released RBI report ‘Trends and Progress of Banking Report 2012-13’?
Gross NPAs as per cent of gross advances for scheduled commercial banks stood at 3.6% as at March 2013 as against 3.1% previous fiscal
