Page-24 of Current Affairs - June, 2012

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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4000 year old Harappan civilization ruined due to the climate change: Study

June 4, 2012

As per a latest study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , the 4000 year old Harappan civilization ruined due to the climate change. The study reveals that decline in monsoon rains led to weakened ..

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Assam to create a “Science City” : “Mini Assam”

June 4, 2012

Govt of Assam is setting up a Science City at Sonapur Project titled: “Mini Assam” Set up at the cost of Rs 100 crore with the help of Centre in collaboration with the National Council of Science Museum Includes establishing ..

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