Page-10 of Current Affairs - December, 2011
President of Myanmar: U Thein Sein visits India
The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar: U Thein Sein, visited India from October 12, 2011 to October 15, 2011. Following the swearing in of a new government in Myanmar March 2011, this was the 1st trip ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
5th IBSA summit, Pretoria and Tshwane Declaration
The President of the Republic of South Africa Jacob Zuma, the Prime Minister of the Republic of India Dr. Manmohan Singh, and the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Ms. Dilma Rousseff met at the Presidential Guest House, Pretoria, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Category: Summits and Conferences
Real-time Train Information System (RTIS) launched
Real-time Train Information System (RTIS) launched by the Indian Railways for 12 key trains. Via RTIS, passengers can entrée the precise train running information. RTIS is a GPS-based train tracking system. It was jointly developed by the Research Design and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Playground in Villages under IAP Districts-Rural Development Ministry
The proposal to build one playground in each village, falling under the 60 Integrated Action Plan (IAP) districts under the MGNREGS works was approved by the Union Rural Development Authority. The playground would be used for games like football, volleyball, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
PMEGP to continue with double fund allocation in 12th Plan
The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), will persist in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17). The MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Ministry declaration held that the scheme to persist with a double fund allocation. Scheme was established in 2008, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Book on “Kesavananda Bharati case”
A Book written by the senior advocate and former Solicitor- General, T.R. Andhyarujina on the famous “Kesavananda Bharti Case” has been released on October 18, 2011. The book is a gripping story of the conflict and tensions in the Kesavananda ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Delhi: Andha Yug” play staged in Kotla, makes History
Dharamvir Bharti’s historic play Andha Yug was staged at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. Returning to Delhi after 48 long years, the play, now directed and staged by eminent theatre personality Bhanu Bharti gave the Capital one of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Karnataka: Hasanamba temple to opens for Devotees
The famous temple, Hasanamba Temple, came into operation in the 12th century, during the period of Krishnappa Nayaka (Ruler of Nayakas of Gingee). Hasanamba Temple is a highly revered shrine in Hassan. The presiding deity is Goddess Hasanamba and Hassan ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Rajasthan: Web based Social Security Pension System launched
A web based Social Security Pension System launched by the Rajasthan Govt at Jaipur. It is an e-Governance initiative for efficient and timely payout of pension and in turn would speed up the entire procedure from approval to disbursement of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Saranda Action Plan
The Govt has finalized a developmental action plan in Naxal affected districts particularly in eastern India. The ‘Saranda Action Plan’, set by Rural Development Ministry, will be implemented firstly in Jharkhand’s Naxal-hit Saranda district. As per the plan, instant precedence ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs