Page-18 of Current Affairs - August, 2012
Kaushik Basu concludes as the CEA
The working period of Kaushik Basu as India’s Chief Economic Advisor concluded on 31 July 2012. He served to the office for two and a half years at the North-Block, New Delhi. He was conferred on with the Padma Bhushan ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Rs 1900 cr assistance for Rain Deficient States
Rain deficient states will get financial assistance from the union govt . A monetary aid of Rs 1900 crore has been announced by the govt under various schemes for the same. The govt has also extended diesel subsidy of 50% ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Fundamental Physics Prize to Nine physicists
Fundamental Physics Prize has been given to Nine Physicist from across the globe. The prizes were given to the physicists for their outstanding contribution to the field of fundamental physics. Winners: · Prof. Ashoke Sen · N J Nima · ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Physicist Prof. Ashok Sen wins The Fundamental Physics Prize (Yuri Milner Prize, Russian Nobel)
Prof. Ashok Sen, a theoretical Indian Physicist at Allahabad is one among the nine winners of the first Yuri Milner Prize which is worth $ 3 million, the biggest academic prize in the world in terms of prized money. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
National Certification “Indian Standards for Organic Textiles” (ISOT) to augment demand: Central Government
Objective of launching Indian Standards for Organic Textiles (ISOT): · To boost the demand for organic textiles in major markets, including Europe and Japan, the Union government launched National Certification Standards for organic textiles. · National Certification Standards to take ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar becomes BMW Brand Ambassador
Sachin Tendulkar has been signed as the Brand Ambassador of German Luxury car maker BMW. Sachin Tendular was earlier the Brand Ambassador of Fiat and Parent Company of Ferrari.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Eminent Kuchipudi dance guru Vempati Chinna Satyam passes away
Vempati Chinna Satyam (82), an acclaimed Kuchipudi Dance Guru passed away. He was decorated with Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in the year 1998.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
National Policy for Children 2012 by Ministry of Women and Child Development
The National Policy for Children 2012 has recently been drafted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The revised draft policy reiterates the government’s obligation towards children and to take on new challenges, seeking to realize the full potential ..