Page-6 of Current Affairs - April, 2012
Govt gives in-principle nod to free diesel prices
Minister of State for Finance, Namo Narain Meena held that the government has taken an in-principle decision to link diesel prices with market rates. Yet, there is no proposal currently to completely deregulate cooking gas price. He also opined that ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
China to introduce new ‘talent visa’
China is planning to bring in a fresh visa regime titled "talent introduction" in an attempt to pull more skilled professionals from abroad. A draft law in this respect has been submitted to the China’s top legislature.
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
US helping India to establish community colleges
As per the US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland, United States is working with India to flesh out an initiative to set up hundreds of community colleges in India on the American pattern and the State Department has been working ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
India aims to double LNG supply from Qatar
India intends to double its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports from Qatar to 15 million tonnes a year. India, the world’s 8th largest importer of LNG, annually buy 7.5 million tonnes from Qatar under a long-term deal. In addition, India ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Standard & Poor’s lowers India’s rating outlook to negative, warns of downgrade
Standard and Poor’s (S&P), the Global rating agency has lowered India’s rating outlook to -ve citing slow progress on its fiscal situation, as well as deteriorating economic indicators. S&P has also warned of a further downgrade India’s rating in 2 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
ISRO proposes to undertake Mars Mission in October-November, 2013
The ISRO has proposed to undertake a Mars Orbiter Mission in October-November, 2013. It will be India’s first step towards exploring the planet Mars. The proposal is currently under examination for government approval. The Mars spacecraft will be placed in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
SC extends deadline for 2G license auction from June 2, 2012 to August 31, 2012
The Supreme Court has extended the deadline for fresh auctioning of 2G spectrum licenses from June 2, 2012 to August 31, 2012 and the existing licenses for 2G spectrum will continue to be operational till September 7, 2012. The February ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Pak successfully test-fires Hatf IV, Shaheen 1A missile
Pakistan successfully test-fired long-range Hatf IV, Shaheen 1A ballistic missile in the Indian Ocean. The missile’s range and technical parameters have been improved while it is capable of carrying nuclear warhead. Pakistan has tested the long-range missile just a week ..