Current Affairs - March, 2012
India brings to light carbon tax issue with Australia
India CEOs, led by Forum co-chair Naveen Jindal, conveyed concern over the proposal of the Australian Govt to inflict a 30% tax on big mining companies. The act come into effect in July 2012 and will apply to mining giants.Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Mayawati, the first CM to complete five years in U.P
Mayawati the BSP though has lost the Chair of CM in UP but she has the distinction of being the first CM of UP to have completed a full 5-year term. In 2007 elections her party managed a simple majority ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Ibrahim Kalifulla elevated to Supreme Court
The collegium of judges has cleared the name of Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court F.M. Ibrahim Kalifulla for elevation and he will soon be a Judge of Supreme Court. Justice Kalifulla, who comes from Tamil Nadu ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
An American facelift for the Jaipur foot
Soon there will be a Michigan version of the famous Jaipur Foot. The Jaipur Foot considered to be among the world’s cheapest and most user-friendly artificial limbs. A prototype of the new Jaipur Foot, is prepared jointly by the Dr. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security sees Differently-abled people as threat
As per the regulations of the BCAS (Bureau of Civil Aviation Security) there is high likelihood of differently-abled persons carrying weapons, explosives and other unsafe equipment with them, and thus there is sufficient reason to be more alert and suspicious. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
IBPS →CWE (PO/ Management Trainees-II) Recruitment 2012 Guide
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is going to conduct the 2nd Common Written Examination (CWE- PO/ MT- II) for recruitment of Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees post in 19 public sector banks of India. The tentative date of examination ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Andaman’s first feature film to be shown on DD-I
‘Gandhi The Mahatma’: A feature film, shot and produced in islands. It will be the first time in the history of Andaman and Nicobar Islands that a feature film, shot and produced in islands, will be telecast by Doordarshan’s National ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Shigmotsav to begin in Goa from Mar 7, 2012
‘‘Shigmo’: a festival of colours in Goa corresponding to ‘Holi’ in the rest of India. Shigamo to be celebrated in Goa from March 7 to 11, 2012. People, especially the peasants celebrate this festival with great fervor. The celebrations are ..