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17 aspirants compete for every one engineering job – Survey
As per findings of ‘Youth4work. com’, a portal for student community, there are 17 aspirants for every one engineering job available. In comparison, students pursuing business administration have it easier with 6 job seekers per opening. The situation has sprung ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2013
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
World’s largest solar power plant unveiled in UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) inaugurated the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant- Shams 1, a $600-million project produce 100 Megawatt of electricity which can suffice electricity needs of 20,000 homes. With this new solar project, Masdar will be producing ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Fish with high cesium level found near Fukushima plant
The Japanese utility that owns the tsunami-damaged nuclear power plant has found a record 740,000 becquerels per kilogram of radioactive cesium in a fish caught close to the plant. This level is 7,400 times higher than the Government limit for ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Pakistan’s civilian govt completes 5-year term for the first time
It was a historic milestone for the people of Pakistan as its Lower House — the National Assembly — and Pakistan People’s Party-led coalition government both completed a full 5-year term. This is a first such achievement in the 66-years ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India vote against Sri Lanka on human rights issue; stresses on reconciliation at UNHRC
In the 22nd session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during the adoption of the Report of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva, Indian government, under pressure by DMK to vote against Sri Lanka on human rights issue, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Wealth Report 2013: India with 122 Billionaires ranked 5th
As per Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2013: India with 122 billionaires stood at 5th position in the list of to 10 countries with highest number of High Net-Worth Individual (HNWI). Top 5 countries are: US China Germany UK India ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2013
India 132nd on the gender inequality index; India even behind Pakistan
As per the United Nations Development Program’s Human Development Report 2013: India stood at 132nd position out of 187 countries on the gender inequality index – performing worse than Pakistan (123). All nations in South Asia, except Afghanistan, performed better ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2013
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
RBI to start fresh IESH
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the 31st Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH) with January-March 2013 as the current reference period. What is IESH? Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH) are subjective assessments of around 5,000 households ..