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China successfully tests LOX/kerosene engine
China successfully tested its new 120-tonne-thrust Liquid OXygen (LOX) and kerosene engine for its new generation carrier rocket– the Long March-5. The engine: · High-performance · High-pressure staged combustion cycle engine · Non-toxic · Pollution-free · Highly reliable Powerful than ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
RBI sets up Panel for deeper penetration of Rural credit
The Reserve Bank of India set up a panel to recommend ways to strengthen the rural co-operative credit structure. Head of the committee: NABARD Chairman Prakash Bakshi, Focus: Review the existing Short-Term Co-operative Credit Structure (STCCS) Finding structural constraints in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
India, Israel ink pact on research programme
India and Israel signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for starting a programme to promote joint research across various domains from medical and information technology to social sciences, humanities and arts. It will be a five-year programme that will provide ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Govt relaxed land transfer to prevent delays in PPP projects
Union govt removed the ban on transfer of government-owned land, eased the land transfer policy, and did away with the need for Cabinet approval for certain categories of projects, including public-private partnership. The move has been taken to prevent PPP ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Govt relaxed land transfer to prevent delays in PPP projects
Union govt removed the ban on transfer of government-owned land, eased the land transfer policy, and did away with the need for Cabinet approval for certain categories of projects, including public-private partnership. The move has been taken to prevent PPP ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
New Spider species named after David Attenborough
A new species of spider was named after the British naturalist and famous TV Broadcaster Sir David Attenborough. The species prethopalpus attenboroughi is found only on Horn island in the Torres Strait in Queensland, Australia. The other name of Prethopalpus ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Raghuram Rajan to be new CEA
Raghuram Rajan will take the place of Kaushik basu as the Chief Economic Adviser. The selection was made by Prime Minister’s Economic advisory council headed by C.Rangarajan. Mr. Rajan has been former Chief Economist of International Monetary Fund. Currently Rajan ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
India growth forecast slashed: CRISIL
Rating agency CRISIL has slashed India’s growth forecast to 5.5%. It is the second cut for fiscal 2013 estimate. Earlier, the agency had cut GDP growth to 6.5%. Deficient rainfall and worsening Eurozone situation are the main causes behind the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Hamid Ansari re-elected as Vice-President
Hamid Ansari, who was nominated by the UPA for the Vice Presidential election, has emerged a winner again. He defeated BJP candidate Jaswant Singh.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Sudan, South Sudan ink pact over Oil Payments
Sudan signed a deal with South Sudan over oil payments. South Sudan agreed to pay Sudan just over $ 9 per barrel to transport oil to its ports. What is the dispute? After the separation of South Sudan from Sudan ..