Page-19 of Current Affairs - June, 2012

Tax concessions to private employers of persons with disabilities: NAC

June 10, 2012

National Advisory Council, NAC has suggested providing tax benefits to private employers of persons with disabilities. Some of the key recommendations by the NAC are: Incorporating measures like extending subsidies and financial benefits for initiating small-scale income generation activities by ..

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Saina Nehwal conquers Thailand open Grand prix gold Badminton Tournament

June 10, 2012

 Saina Nehwal defeated Ratchanok Inthanon of Thailand to win the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold title held in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Indian GDP to crawl at 6.7% in 2012: UN

June 10, 2012

The UN hewed down its growth predictions for India for the year 2012 by predicting a 6.7% growth rate rather than a 7.7% rise estimated earlier. UN declared Eurozone Debt Crisis as the biggest threat to the world economy. As ..

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NEERI develops indigenous De-fluoridation kit

June 10, 2012

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) has developed indigenous and economically feasible method to reduce high fluoride content in potable water, which has possible domestic and community applications. The method can be used for reduction of fluoride concentration from 5-8 ..

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“Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan”: Sports Ministry apportions Rs 77 crore

June 9, 2012

The Sports Ministry granted Rs 77 crore to 26 states for organizing annual sports competitions under the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) scheme.  The states include Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Uttar ..

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UP to test national eBiz project

June 9, 2012

The ebiz project of the Central government aims at catering to prospective investors and Uttar Pradesh is ready to play a pilot state in this eBiz Mission of the central government. UP govt will constitute a ‘Programme Management Committee’ headed ..

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Govt to revisit Watershed management guidelines

June 9, 2012

The guidelines provided for Integrated Watershed Management Programme to be revised as State Governments found the current guidelines rigid and inflexible to their requirement. The States have demanded that the cost of Rs 15,000 per hectare allocated for Naxal affected ..

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Road shows in Gulf nations to attract investors

June 9, 2012

The Government has taken up a series of initiatives to attract investors to India. With the recent launch Qualified Foreign Investors route & the changes made in external commercial Borrowing Guidelines, Govt is keen to exhibit plethora of investment opportunities ..

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