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Gujarat inks pact with Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Gujarat government signed an MoU with Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) to enhance the bilateral trade. JCCI has inked MoUs with many industry institutions such as the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) at city level, but it ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Government extends Justice Shah Commission tenure by 1 year
The government extended Justice M B Shah Commission term, by one year till July 16, 2013. The extension for one year has been sought since the Commission is collecting and compiling information on mining from 7 important mineral producing states, ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
U.S. slashes military aid to Pak by$650 m
In a latest jolt at Pakistan by the U.S., the House of Representatives has voted to slash American military aid to Islamabad by $650 million. The Republicans had actually demanded a $1.3 billion cut, but settled for the $650 million ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Odisha, LIC sign agreement to insure 8 lakh kendu leaf pluckers
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Cabinet approves Law ensuring rigorous punishment for sexual assault
The Union Cabinet approved the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2012, in Parliament to expand the reach of the legal offence of sexual assault to ensure more rigorous punishments for sexual offences including rape. What are the key amendments in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Government’s clearance to 10.82 percent disinvestment of stake in SAIL
The government has approved 10.82 % disinvestment of its hold in Steel Authority of India (SAIL). The SAIL public offer has got the clearance of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). The share sale process, which will be done ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Salaried employees to get more tax benefits
Now, salaried employees who are earning up to Rs 5 lakh a year, are not required to file income tax returns for assessment year 2012-13. The immunity from filing I-T returns is valid in those conditions, when total income of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
INS Sahyadri commissioned to Navy
The Navy commissioned one of its most futuristic warships INS Sahyadri at Mumbai-based Western Naval Command headquarters. It will further embolden its stealth and anti-submarine warfare competence. INS Sahyadri is the last ship in the series of stealth warships after ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012