Page-11 of Current Affairs - February, 2013

MoEF clearance to 2,500 MW hydro projects

February 14, 2013

The Forest Advisory Committee, under the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), has granted clearance to hydro projects worth 2,500 mega watts (MW) across various States. The projects approved include the 800-MW Tawang-II hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh, the 520-MW ..

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Kalyan Kumar Chakravarty appointed as new chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi

February 14, 2013

Kalyan Kumar Chakravarty , a 1970 batch retired IAS officer has been appointed as the new chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi. The appointment was cleared by the President Pranab Mukherjee. Chakravarty had been the member-secretary of Indira Gandhi National Centre ..

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India and Japan to enhance cooperation in tourism sector

February 14, 2013

India and Japan have decided to strengthen cooperation in tourism sector. Both the nations will identify areas for collaboration and explore new avenues in tourism sector especially in the sphere of human resource development, exchange of tour operators, investment in ..

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Scottish government sketches ‘transition plan’ to independence

February 14, 2013

The government of Scotland has outlined a transition plan to independence in case the people of the country give "Yes" vote in the autumn 2014 referendum in which the people will be asked whether Scotland should be an independent nation ..

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‘World Radio Day’ observed on February 13

February 13, 2013

World Radio Day was observed across the globe on February 13 to celebrate radio as a medium; to improve international cooperation between broadcasters; and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access to information and freedom of ..

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Fact Box: AWACS

February 13, 2013

Union Cabinet nod to DRDO for developing AWACS The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has received approval from the Union Cabinet of India for developing an indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) for IAF. What is AWACS?

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“Shubh Yatra” Magazine by Civil Aviation Ministry

February 13, 2013

The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Shubh Yatra, an exclusive monthly bi-lingual (Hindi & English) in-flight magazine of Air India. It covers travel, lifestyle, culture and entertainment in all color and spice. This is the new name of the in-flight ..

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Fact Box: Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS)

February 13, 2013

RGESS schemes to become more investor-friendly – Finance Minister P. Chidambram Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has expressed the need revisit the Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS) to make its provisions more retail investor-friendly. It was felt by the minister ..

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Fact Box: Special Olympics World Winter Games

February 13, 2013

India bagged 46 Medals in 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang (South Korea) India clinched record 46 medals in the 2013 Pyeongchang Special Olympics World Winter Games. The games were organized at Pyeongchang and Gangneung in South Korea. ..

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Fact Box: 'Zhuang Zedong' – The Architect of "Ping-Pong Diplomacy"

February 12, 2013

Zhuang Zedong(72), Chinese ‘ping-pong diplomacy’ player passed away recently. ‘Ping-pong’ = The game of Table tennis. ‘Diplomacy’ = The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations. What was “Ping-Pong” Diplomacy? It refers to the exchange of ping-pong (table tennis) ..

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