Page-6 of Current Affairs - July, 2012

EGoM advocates fixing min. price for CDMA Airwaves in the 800 MHz band at 1.3 times the Base Price for GSM Airwaves in the 1800 MHz band

July 26, 2012

An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) headed by home minister P Chidambaram finalized the rules for upcoming second generation (2G) spectrum auctions, recommending the fixing of minimum price for CDMA airwaves in the 800 MHz band at 1.3 times the ..

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Japan to confer Fukuoka Prize 2012 upon Vandana Shiva

July 25, 2012

Japanese Govt has adjudicated to honor Indian Environmental philosopher Vandana Shiva with Fukuoka Prize 2012 at an award ceremony in September 2012. Vandana Shiva is the 7th Indian who will receive this prestigious award.  Vandana Shiva: A philosopher, environmental activist, ..

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Government approves 14 FDI Proposals worth Rs 1584.11 crore

July 25, 2012

Based on the recommendation of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, the government approved 14 FDI proposals worth Rs 1584.11 crore. The FDI proposals which obtained government sanction included Rs 225 Crore investment in the Indian operations of Asian equity research ..

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Ranee Ramaswamy- Appointed by US President as member of the prestigious National Council on the Arts

July 25, 2012

US President Barack Obama has appointed another Indian American to a key administration post, by announcing Ranee Ramaswamy (60), as a member of the prestigious National Council on the Arts.  Ms Ramaswamy has worked in Minnesota (US) for over 30 ..

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Omita Paul: Appointed secretary to the President

July 25, 2012

Omita Paul, a long time aide of Pranab Mukherjee appointed secretary to the President. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet approved the appointment of 63-year-old Paul on a contract basis in the rank and pay of secretary. Her tenure would be ..

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Pranab Mukherjee: 13th President of India

July 25, 2012

Pranab Mukherjee sworn-in as the 13th President of India. He was administered oath of office and secrecy by the Chief Justice of India Justice, SH Kapadia, in the Central Hall of Parliament.

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Disinvestments of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited shares: Trade unions protest

July 25, 2012

Several trade unions of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) went on a day’s strike to urge for their demand to withdraw the 10 per cent disinvestment of the equity in Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) – the holding company of ..

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Captain Lakshmi Sehgal passes away

July 25, 2012

Captain Lakshmi Sehgal (97), a great revolutionist in the Indian National Army and very close aide of Netaji Subhash Chandra died at Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. She was born as Lakshmi Swaminathan, in Chennai. In 1938, she did MMBS and ..

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