Page-3 of 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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Integrated Vaccine Complex to come up in Tamil Nadu
The Centre proposes to set up an integrated vaccine production park in the country. It will be located at Chengalpattu in Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. To be known as Integrated Vaccine Complex, it will produce and supply vaccines for ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Mullaperiyar dam structurally & hydrologically safe: Panel
Setting at rest the controversy over the safety of the 116-year-old Mullaperiyar dam, the Empowered Committee, headed by the former Chief Justice of India A.S. Anand, held that the dam is "structurally and hydrologically safe, and Tamil Nadu can raise ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
RS passes amendment in Central Education Institutions Reservation Bill to ensure equity
The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Educational Institutions Reservation in Admission Amendment Bill 2010. The bill was passed by a voice vote. Objective: It provides that the State seats if any, in a Central Educational Institution situated in the tribal ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
India’s Chrome ore production sufficient to meet demand
Government held that India’s production of Chrome ore is sufficient to meet domestic consumption and exports and the export of chrome ore is not directly impacting the steel industry. Further, there are no proposals to completely ban the export of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
IMF lowers India’s growth forecast to 6.9% for 2012
The IMF (International Monetary Fund) lowered India’s growth forecast to 6.9% for this year. The lowered growth outlook in 2012 owes much to a slowdown of investment which partly reflects structural factors IMF called for renewed efforts to revive the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Over 250 lakh CFLs distributed under Bachat Lamp Yojana
Minister of State for Power, Mr. K.C. Venugopal held that over 259 lakh Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) have been distributed under Bachat Lamp Yojana, BLY and the scheme is proposed in the 12th Plan with modifications. The BLY scheme has ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs