Plan to merge Tobacco control programme with NRHM

Central govt is looking forward to integrate National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) workforce for anti-tobacco programmes. Synergizing NTCP with the NRHM at state and district levels has been stressed upon in the plan. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

Bihar prohibits Sale and Manufacturing of All Tobacco Products for next 1 year

Bihar Government prohibited the sale and manufacturing of all the tobacco products for next one year. The decision came on the occasion of ‘World No-Tobacco Day’. This move makes Bihar the 3rd state in the country after Madhya Pradesh and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

Bihar tops the growth chart with 13.1 % GSDP 2011-12

As per the latest data released by Ministry of Statistics of India, Bihar has the highest economic growth rate in the country. Recorded a remarkable 13.1%growth in 2011-12 Topped the list for 2nd consecutive year Bihar’s economy has left Punjab ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

Draft of “National Youth Policy 2012” released

Minister of State Youth Affairs & Sports, Ajay Maken released the draft of the National Youth Policy, 2012. Objective of the Policy: To focus on empowering youth via skill development, Enhancing employability and facilitating entrepreneurship opportunities via convergence with other ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

India successfully test fires Air Force version of ‘Akash’ missile

India successfully test fired 2 indigenously-developed surface-to-air ‘Akash’ missiles of Air Force version from Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha. The anti-aircraft missiles have a strike range of 25 km with potential to carry 60 kgs of warhead. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

UP budget: 500cr waiver farm loans

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav presented state Budget for 2012-13. Some key highlights of the UP Budget:- Budget does not incorporate any new tax Provision of Rs500 crore for waving farm loans Unemployment allowance and laptops to school students ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

TGC sequences genomes of domesticated tomato & its wild ancestor

TGC: Tomato Genome Consortium TGC has sequenced the genomes of the domesticated tomato and its wild ancestor, ‘Solanum pimpinellifolium’. How this sequencing can benefit us? The genome sequencing will: Lower costs and speed up efforts to improve the worldwide tomato ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

Life imprisonment to Hosni Mubarak

Former President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly killing over 900 protesters protesters during the revolt against his regime in  2011. Mubarak and his sons Alaa and Gamaal Mubarak acquitted of charges of corruption and financial ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012