Page-3 of Current Affairs - April, 2012
Sexual Offences against Children Bill approved with stringent punishment for crime
The Union Cabinet sanctioned a bill dealing entirely with sexual offences against children. The ‘Sexual Offences Against Children Bill’ aims rigorous punishment for sexual intercourse or contact with sexual intent with a child below 18 years. The punishment ranges from ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Monsanto maize seeds hit roadblock in Gujarat
The Gujarat Government has decided to stop procuring double-cross hybrid maize seed made by seed major Monsanto, which were distributed among the farmers in the tribal areas of the state under the tribal a development scheme. The seeds sold under ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Navy to commission hi-tech warship INS Teg in Russia
Armed with the surface-to-surface BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, a medium range gun and anti-submarine rockets, guided missile frigate INS Teg will be commissioned into the Indian Navy today at the Yantar shipyard in Russia. INS Teg: It is a modern ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Sachin, Rekha, Aga nominated to Rajya Sabha
The government has nominated Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha, along with actress Rekha and industrialist Anu Aga. The nomination of the 3 eminent personalities was approved by President Pratibha Patil. Article 80 of the Constitution provides for nomination of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Cabinet approves for Indo-UK JV on affordable healthcare
The Cabinet approved the implementation of a joint venture programme on affordable Healthcare. The Department of Biotechnology and the Wellcome Trust, London, U.K., one of the world’s largest bio-medical research charities, propose to establish a joint funding initiative called R&D ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
CCEA approves National Monsoon Mission
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved implementation of the programme National Monsoon Mission of the Earth System Science Organization for a period of 5 years. Main Objective of National Monsoon Mission: To build a working partnership between the academic, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
EPF interest rate hiked to 8.6%
Interest rate on Employees’ Provident Fund will be increased from 8.25% to 8.6% in the current fiscal. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had brought down the rate of interest to 8.25% for 2011-12 from 9.5% provided in 2010-11. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
NET to be objective; no negative marking: UGC
The National Eligibility Test, NET, will be completely objective type from June 2012. The test conducted by University Grants Commission, UGC, will consist of 3 papers. As per the new examination pattern, there will be no negative marking. The National ..