Current Affairs - December, 2012
Current Affairs of January 2013
The New Year 2013 begins with Tuesday. The following current affairs events are expected to be observed in January 2013. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas India will host the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2013 from January 7-9, 2013 at Hotel Le Meridien, Kochi, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012 • Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
“NCIPC” to implement a 5-Year Project for Cyber Security of Critical Sectors // Critical infrastructure protection (CIP) //
The central government has decided to establish five-year project for strengthening the overall cyber security structure of critical sectors of India. This move has come following increase in the number of incidents of cyber attacks as well as security threats. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Govt approves FDI proposals worth Rs.802 cr
Agreeing to the recommendations of FIPB [Foreign Investment Promotion Board], the Central Government cleared 12 FDI proposals which will make total inflow of over Rs.802 crore. Major Proposals cleared by FIPB:
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Govt extends 2 % interest subsidy for exports for one more year
The Central Government has announced a number of incentives to control the decline in exports, which will fall short of the $360 billion target set for the current fiscal. It has extended the 2 % interest subsidy scheme offered on ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Shinzo Abe: Japan's new prime minister
Shinzo Abe, the leader of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has been named as the new Prime Minister of Japan by country’s lower house of Parliament. The LDP which was formed in 1955 ruled the country for decades. The party’s stand ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Commission headed by “Justice Usha Mehra” to opine measures to make Delhi safe for women
In response to furor and protest against the incidence of the gang-rape of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi, the Union Cabinet set up a Commission of Inquiry which will be headed by the former Delhi High Court judge, Justice Usha ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Narendra Modi takes oath as Gujarat CM
BJP leader Narendra Modi was sworn in as Gujarat Chief Minister for the fourth time. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Kamla Beniwal. Modi came to power to become CM for the first time in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Rare supercomet “C/2012 S1 (ISON)” to appear brighter than Moon in 2013
As per astronomers, Earth will witness a rare supercomet, C/2012 S1 (ISON), rushing towards the Sun from the outer solar system and at its peak it may outshine the Moon in November, 2013. This is ISON’s first trip to the ..