Page-17 of Current Affairs - December, 2011
Report of the 3-member panel of interlocutors on Jammu & Kashmir submitted
In October 2010, Government of India had appointed a group of three interlocutors to hold sustained dialogue with all sections of the people in Jammu and Kashmir. They were as follows: Dr. Dileep Padgaonkar: Dr. ileep Padgaonkar is a journalist, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Put ‘Paid News’ an electoral misconduct: Press Council
The Press Council of India (PCI) has suggested devising occurrence of ‘paid news’ through elections a penal “electoral malpractice” and recommended improving the applicable laws. A report of PCI’s two-member sub-committee on matters concerning to this event advised that section ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
India assumes the Chairmanship of UN South Asian Regional Commission for Tourism
Chairmanship of UN South Asian Regional Commission for Tourism was assumed by India. It was declared at the current UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) conference at Gyeongju in South Korea. Previously, Iran held the Chair of the Commission for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
ECI raises Minimum Vote Limit from 6% to 8% for state party
ECI (Election Commission of India) has recently increased the cap of min. votes a political party must get in Election in order to obtain the position of a State party or uphold it ahead. The new minimum limit is 8% ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Government launches “Come and Play” Scheme
Government launched the Countrywide “Come and Play” scheme. The objective of the scheme is to promote bulk involvement in sports and optimum utilization of sports infrastructure. The target of the scheme is 8-17 age group. This is so that their ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
New Up-linking & down-linking policy for TV channels
There are several types of information transmission paths provided by communication satellites to connect two points on earth for the purpose of telecommunication. The Uplink part is used for transmission of signals from an Earth terminal to a satellite or ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Draft National Policy on Information Technology 2011
Info on IT Industry in India Information Technology is a key driver of an increasingly knowledge based global economy, and given its current global position in the IT and ITES sector, India is well positioned to enhance and leverage its ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Famous Punjabi playwright & artist Gursharan Singh passes away
Famous Punjabi playwright and theatre personality Gursharan Singh popularly known as Bhaji / Bhai Manna Singh (82), passed away recently. He s best known for starting the tradition of theatre in Punjab and was known as Baba Bohar (towering personality) ..