Page-27 of Current Affairs - June, 2012

Panel for clearance of film shootings soon

June 3, 2012

The Government has planned to up a Film Cmmission to aid speedy clearance of all film shooting-related permissions. The commission will help to make the country an attractive shooting destination to the foreign as well as local film makers. Rs ..

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Indian Tennis Team will take part in 2012 Euro Africa Circuit, Swedish Open & Brazil Open: Sports Ministry

June 3, 2012

Sports Ministry approved the participation of Indian Tennis Team in the 2012 Euro Africa Circuit, Swedish Open and Brazil Open tournament. It will be 13 member team that includes: Sharath Kamal, Achanta Kamail, Subhajit Saha, Sanil Shankar Shetty, Mouma Das, ..

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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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