Page-14 of Current Affairs - December, 2012

ICICI Bank opens 101 gramin branches across six states

December 18, 2012

Recognizing the potential of rural India and importance of financial inclusion ICICI Bank opened 101 gramin branches across six states namely across Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu which will provide basic banking services such as ..

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Pandit Ravi Shankar gets Grammy

December 18, 2012

Legendary sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar has been conferred with Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award posthumously. Two other artists who will receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously are : classical piano giant Glenn Gould, who died in 1982; and blues ..

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Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar passed away

December 18, 2012

Sitar maestro and Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar (92) passed away. About Pandit Ravi Shankar

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CAG Vinod Rai re-elected as chairman of UN external auditors panel

December 18, 2012

Vinod Rai who is current Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has been re-elected as the chairman of the panel of external auditors of the United Nations (UN). What the panel is all about? The panel which was formed in 1959 ..

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Kyoto Protocol extended till 2020: Doha Climate Conference

December 17, 2012

Kyoto Protocol which was signed in 1997 to oblige industrialized nations to reduce emission of greenhouse gases to fight global warming has been extended till 2020. The protocol was due to expire at the end of 2012. It was decided ..

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IABF, AAI de-recognized by Sports Ministry

December 17, 2012

The Sports Ministry de-recognized the Archery Association of India (AAI) with immediate effect for violation of Sports Code during its election of President. The move from government came after High Court in its Civil Writ Petition had directed that the ..

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Maldives to strengthen military ties with China

December 17, 2012

Maldives held talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing seeking deepening military ties between the two countries. Both the nations are also boosting economic and diplomatic engagement. Around 25% of Maldives tourism flows from China. Last year, China opened its ..

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Appoint women officers to investigate rape cases: Karnataka HC

December 16, 2012

While hearing a PIL seeking legislation to deal with gang rape cases, The Karnataka High Court directed the government to appoint women police officers to investigate such cases as the victim can confide much better.

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