Page-10 of Current Affairs - August, 2012
“Coastal Radar Network” phase-I
The Navy and Coast Guard have been asked by the Defense Ministry to complete the first phase of the Coastal Radar Network (CRN) by October, 2012 to monitor the movement of suspicious vessels in Indian waters. It aims to plug ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Private firms can’t claim mining rights: Supreme Court
As per the latest ruling of the Apex court, Private companies cannot claim any right of exploitation of minerals and the State can impose a ban on private mining notwithstanding its being permitted earlier. As per the court if a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
“Pather Panchali” in the list of 50 best films
Bengali film Pather Panchali has been included again in the list of 50 greatest films of all time. The voting was conducted by the British Film Institute’s reputed magazine Sight & Sound. In 1956 the film won the Best Human ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
SC rejects AP plea for introduction of differential fee
An application from the Andhra Pradesh govt asking permission to allow it to recommend enhanced differential fee structure for category A and B quota seats has been rejected by the Supreme Court.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Foreign telecom equipment serving critical networks must be banned: Panel
Inter-ministerial panel in its report has recommended ban on use of foreign telecom equipments for all critical networks. The panel supported 100% domestic sourcing of such equipments. Objective: The move was taken due to apprehension over intrusion and control of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
NATIONAL WATER LAW under consideration
Centre has decided to constitute National Water Framework Act with guiding principles on water laws the States may implement. Incentives will be given for water projects to states who adopt the Act. Head of the panel: Former Planning Commission member, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Living standard of the poorest of urban population improved: NSS data
As per the 68th National Sample Survey Data: There is 17 % improvement in expenditure patterns of the poorest segment of India’s urban population in two years till 2011-12. The poorest 10 % of India’s rural population had an average ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Suntech develops cheap and most efficient solar cells
Suntech Power, the Chinese solar power manufacturer developed a new process for manufacturing silicon wafers for solar cells that could slash the cost of solar power by 10 to 20 %. It uses wafers made up of a single crystal ..