Page-19 of Current Affairs - June, 2012

Russia & Bangladesh ink MOU’s for Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant

June 6, 2012

Bangladesh and Russia inked two MoU’s as a measure to step up co-operation to build Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant. According to the MOUs: Russia will assist Bangladesh in developing the human resource required in nuclear power sector which include ..

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JIMEX 12 : India, Japan to have first bilateral naval exercise off Tokyo

June 6, 2012

JIMEX 12 = Japan India Maritime Exercise 2012 India and Japan will hold their first bilateral naval exercise off Tokyo. 4 Indian warships including the INS Rana, INS Shakti and INS Shivalik are in Tokyo harbor to celebrate 60 years ..

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Diamond Jubilee celebration in Britain: 60 years reign of Queen Elizabeth II

June 6, 2012

Britain is celebrating 60 years reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Thousands of people gathered along the historic river Thames and on streets across the country to mark this occasion. The Diamond Jubilee pageant along Thames has played a critical role ..

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AIR & DD to meet technical challenges to improve programme

June 6, 2012

As per CEO of Prasar Bharti, Mr. Jawhar Sircar, All India Radio and Doordarshan need to meet the technical challenges to get better its programme quantum. A separate Recruitment Board of Prasar Bharti will be established soon after receiving approval ..

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MOSPI to conduct Impact study of RGGVY execution

June 6, 2012

The Ministry Of Statistics And Programme Implementation (MOSPI) will oversee an impact study in the districts across the country where the Central government’s programme- Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) has already been executed. The nodal agency for implementing the ..

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India unfurls 7-point strategy to boost exports to $360 bn in 2012-13

June 6, 2012

The Govt with an aim to thrust exports up by 20% in 2012-13 announced a series of initiative as part of 7-point strategy including interest subsidy and market diversification programmes. It announced extension of Interest Subsidy Scheme by 1 year ..

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West Bengal to modify agricultural marketing act

June 6, 2012

The West Bengal government is preparing a draft to amend the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act in line with a ‘Model Act’ of the central government, but it will not go after the centre’s advice on adopting contract farming. ..

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Why is Bihar Rising?

June 5, 2012

Even with a lower base, Bihar has emerged as the fastest growing state in India. What are the key factors responsible for the same? The growth of Bihar is attributed to: Secondary and Tertiary activities like construction and services like ..

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IT Investment Region (ITIR) to come up in Bangalore, Karnataka

June 5, 2012

India’s first IT Investment Region (ITIR) for knowledge-based industries, including software and hardware firms with entire supply chain, to come up in Bangalore. The high-powered committee of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has sanctioned the ITIR proposal from ..

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“MCA21 e-Gov plan”- Govt planning an overhaul

June 5, 2012

Indian Govt is contriving to overhaul its “e-Governance program MCA21” Objective of Overhauling of MCA21: To check corporate frauds. Work has been started by the MCA on the fresh version of the program. Key IT companies such as Infosys, TCS ..

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