Page-22 of Current Affairs - December, 2012

“Aapka Paisa, Aapke Haath”

December 2, 2012

Slogan for the Direct Cash Transfer scheme from Govt: Aapka Paisa, Aapke Haath (your money in your hands) Direct Cash Transfer to beneficiaries of various welfare schemes by Govt. Objective: To remove the middlemen from the system To check leakages ..

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BSE Carbonex- India’s first carbon-based thematic index launched

December 2, 2012

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) launched, country’s first carbon based thematic index, BSE Carbonex, which will provide a strategic perspective of organizational commitment to climate change mitigation. What is the aim of BSE Carbonex? This index is introduced with an ..

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Union Govt issues new guidelines to stop the misuse of Info Technology Act

December 2, 2012

The Union government of India issued new guidelines to stop misuse of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. What are the new guidelines? As per the new guidelines, the cases dealing with spreading messages of reported hatred by electronic ..

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Facebook arrests unwarranted, but Section 66A not ultra vires: Vahanvati

December 2, 2012

The apex court sought response from Union Government on a petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. What’s the matter? What is Section 66A of IT Act? What did the Attorney-General tell the court?

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“INDRA”: India, Russia joint naval exercise

December 2, 2012

India and Russia held joint naval exercise ‘INDRA’ in Mumbai. The exercise was held in 20003 for the first time and is being conducted every two years. Objective: To enhance interoperability, will be helpful in tackling threats like the pirates ..

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Enforcement Directorate sent 220 FEMA Notices in past 3 Years

December 2, 2012

Enforcement Directorate (ED) sent 220 show cause notices under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in past 3 years. These notices were issued in context with the illegal funds transfer in India through illegal channel. The ED did not register the ..

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Shweta Bhatt to contest polls against Modi

December 2, 2012

Congress is fielding Shweta Bhatt to contest against Narendra Modi from Maninagar for the Assembly elections. Who is Shweta Bhatt? Shweta Bhatt is the wife of the suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt. Sanjiv Bhatt is an Indian Police Service officer ..

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Biggest Black hole ever known discovered in “galaxy NGC-1277”

December 2, 2012

Astronomers have discovered most massive black hole ever known in a small galaxy NGC-1277 in the constellation of Perseus which about 250 million light-years from Earth. The black hole has a mass equivalent to 17 billion Suns. The black hole ..

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UN Panel passes North Korea Resolution

December 2, 2012

The Social, Humanitarian Cultural Affairs Committee (also referred as Third Committee of the UN General assembly) of United Nations overseeing human rights issues, passed a resolution on North Korea with consensus. The committee asked North Korea to solve the abduction ..

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Yeddyyurappa resigns from BJP and Karnataka Legislative Assembly

December 2, 2012

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka B.S.Yeddyurappa gave resignation from Legislative Assembly and also renounced primary membership of BJP.

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