Page-17 of Current Affairs - August, 2012
India, Monaco ink TIEA
India and Monaco inked Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA). The move will facilitate the both the countries to check tax evasion and money laundering. It is 9th TIEA inked by India. Core features of the agreement: · It follows global ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Orissa: First Indian state to begin e-payment facility for government employees
Orissa is the first Indian state to commence e-payment facility for government employees from August 1, 2012. Govt employees will get their salaries and pensions through the online Portal of the RBI. Salaries and pensions will be directly transferred to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
UP Govt unveils State Service Delivery Gateway in Lucknow
Govt of UP unveiled State Service Delivery Gateway in Lucknow. In 1st phase, 26 services of eight departments were included in this scheme. People can now obtain certificates etc. from Panchayati Raj, Revenue, Labour, Urban development, social welfare and food ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Michael Phelps- Most Successful Athlete in the Olympic History
After winning 19th medal, US swimming machine Michael Phelps became the most successful athlete in the Olympic history. Clinched gold in 4×200 metre freestyle relay. 4th Olympic appearance for Phelps Total medal tally: 15 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
US, Pakistan sign NATO Supply Agreement
US, Pakistan signed NATO Supply Agreement on transporting supplies for NATO troops in Afghanistan through Pakistan. As per the agreement, the US will give $ 1.1 billion aid to Pakistan for fighting terrorists within its borders. The agreement will expire ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Operating System from Apple
Apple unveiled OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Operating System. It is an application meant for Mac Range of PCs. The application will be fully integrated with social networking sites like Facebook , Twitter etc. It is priced at 19.99 Dollars ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
India, China to enhance Defense, Security Dialogue, reach $100 Billion Trade Target
India and China are ready to enhance defense and security dialogue and work in the direction of achieving the bilateral trade target of 100 billion dollars. The agreement reached on the sidelines of the Rio+20 Environment Summit during a dialogue ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Cabinet Reshuffle
The United Progressive Alliance government did a little cabinet reshuffle. As per new appointments: P Chaidambaram will take charge of Union Finance Ministry who was serving as Union Home Minister. Sushilkumar Shinde will hold the position of Union Home Ministry. ..