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SC dismisses PIL challenging appointment of next Army Chief
The Supreme Court dismissed the PIL challenging appointment of Lt. General Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief as the apex Court did not find any justifiable ground to entertain the petition. The Supreme Court adjudged that the dismissal of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Exercise ‘Dosti –XI’: India, Lanka, Maldives hold joint naval exercises
The Sri Lankan Coast Guards are participating in a joint sea exercise with the Indian and Maldivian Coast Guards in the seas off Male. What is Dosti-XI? A Joint 5-day Sea Exercise b/w Srilanka, India and Maldives code named ‘Dosti ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Punjab bans use of dangerous pesticides
Responding to National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) directions, the Punjab Government has: Banned the manufacture, import and use of pesticides which are harmful to health. Withdrawn registration of some such pesticides in addition to limiting use of some unsafe pesticides. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
India, Kuwait ink MoU to strengthen medical co-operation
India and Kuwait inked MoU. Objective: To strengthen medical co-operation and promote medical tourism b/w the two nations. As per the MoU: Degrees and other qualifications issued by institutions in medicine, including traditional medicine, nursing, medical technicians and paramedical recognized ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Abhishek Manu Singhvi steps down as Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha Member Abhishek Manu Singhvi resigned from the post of the Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, Justice, Personnel and Grievances. Mr. Singhvi held that he resolved to resign in order to avert even the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Govt demands FCI to hire private godowns to store fresh crop
Food Minister K V Thomas held that the state-run FCI (Food Corporation of India) has been called for to hire private godowns in order to store fresh crop and he called food-grains storage as a challenging task in view of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
RISAT-1 all set for launch at Sriharikota
On April 26, 2012 India’s Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT-1) will be launched from the spaceport at Sriharikota. The 4-stages of the PSLV-XL (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle – Extra Large) have been piled up. Essentially a remote-sensing satellite. ISRO’s first radar-imaging ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
CBI blames Sajjan Kumar for 1984 anti-sikh riots
The CBI has blamed Congress leader Sajjan Kumar for 1984 anti-Sikh riots. CBI held that Mr. Sajjan Kumar played a very negative role during 1984 anti-sikh riots and he was on the site of crime and incited rioters. The CBI ..