Page-8 of Current Affairs - July, 2012

“Jim Corbett – Friend of the Wild” – Book to pay tribute to Jim Corbett

July 22, 2012

To celebrate the 137th birth anniversary of legendary conservationist Jim Corbett, Amar Chitra Katha will release a his graphic biography in bookstores across the country on July 25, 2012. The book titled “Jim Corbett – Friend of the Wild” describes ..

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Govt raises retirement age of Vice-Chancellors of 9 State universities from 65 to 70

July 22, 2012

The govt has passed an ordinance that has raised the retirement age of Vice-Chancellors of 9 State universities from 65 years to 70. The ordinance will amend Tamil Nadu Universities Laws with effect from July 14, 2012. Currently, the Vice-Chancellors ..

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Gujarat inks pact with Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry

July 22, 2012

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 ..

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Government extends Justice Shah Commission tenure by 1 year

July 22, 2012

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, ..

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U.S. slashes military aid to Pak by$650 m

July 22, 2012

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 ..

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Odisha, LIC sign agreement to insure 8 lakh kendu leaf pluckers

July 22, 2012

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Cabinet approves Law ensuring rigorous punishment for sexual assault

July 22, 2012

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 ..

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Government’s clearance to 10.82 percent disinvestment of stake in SAIL

July 22, 2012

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 ..

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Salaried employees to get more tax benefits

July 22, 2012

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 ..

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INS Sahyadri commissioned to Navy

July 22, 2012

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 ..

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