Page-22 of Current Affairs - June, 2012

Gujarat gets Annual Plan of Rs. 51,000 cr by Planning Commission for yr 2012-13

June 3, 2012

The Planning Commission finalized the Annual Plan of Rs51,000 crore for Gujarat for the year 2012-13. The plan size is 34.2% higher than last years allocation at Rs 38,000 crore. The Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years) though improved marginally i.e. ..

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Sikkim gets a Biotechnology park

June 2, 2012

The Union Science and Technology Ministry sanctioned a biotechnology park for Sikkim. The park will be established at Pakyong in East districta @ cost of Rs 5 crore. It will be endowed with all facilities including research centre at regional ..

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Govt withdraws embargo from export of Skimmed Milk Powder

June 2, 2012

The Government lifts the ban on exports of Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP). The decision comes when there is surplus availability of SMP. Objective: The decision will perk up the finances of dairy firms and help milk producers. Export of SMP ..

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Navis acquires full ownership of Indian fast-food Chain “Nirula’s”

June 2, 2012

After buying out Nirula’s’ co-owner Samir Kuckreja’s stake, Malaysia-based private equity Navis Capital Partners has taken complete control of homegrown fast food chain Nirula’s. Nirula’s: Among the first fast-food chains in India which made ‘big boy burgers’ and ‘hot chocolate ..

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Govt to bring Regulations on Andaman’s buffer zone

June 2, 2012

A Presidential order will soon be placed to ban tourist and other commercial activities in the proposed buffer zone in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Objective: The move is targeted to protect native tribes such as the Jarawas. Area of ..

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Govt to establish Investment Tracking System

June 2, 2012

An Investment Tracking System (ITS) has been approved to ensure speedy execution of major investment projects getting delayed for a number of reasons.It has been decided that major projects will be specially tracked to implement them faster to give a ..

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Gates’ Foundation inks MoU with UP on health, agro-based issues

June 2, 2012

Microsoft co-founder and co-chairman of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, inked an MoU with the Uttar Pradsesh Govt in order to work on health and development related issues. Objective: MoU will aim at providing technical, management and programme design support ..

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Shouryya Ray: 16-year-old Indian-origin student solves 350-year old Mathematics Problem

June 2, 2012

Shouryya Ray, 16-year-old, Indian-origin student from Germany has solved a 350-year old mathematics problem. The mathematics problems had puzzled mathematicians around the world for more than 350 years. The boy also solved 2 fundamental particle dynamics theories which physicists used ..

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Rahul Bhattacharya wins Ondaatje Prize 2012

June 2, 2012

Rahul Bhattacharya won the prestigious Ondaatje Prize 2012 for his book ‘The Sly Company of People Who Care’ First Indian author to bag this award. He also received the Hindu Literary Prize for Best Fiction, 2011 for the same book. ..

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President of Nepal Ram Baran Yadav removes Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai

June 2, 2012

Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai removed by Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav.  Why President demanded PM’s resignation? The Parliament was dissolved over its inability to deliver a new constitution by the 27 May 2012 deadline. Thus, the PM was directed by ..

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