Person in News: ‘Alex Paul Menon’

The then District Collector of Sukma District (Chhattisgarh) who was abducted by the Moists. The 32 year old 2006-batch IAS Officer was abducted by Naxalites on April 21, 2012 from Manjipara village where he was attending a government programme. He ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

India sees 20% rise in students taking Cambridge qualifications

2011 saw a 20% rise in the number of schools entering students for Cambridge qualifications in India. In India, Schools made over 27,000 entries for Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International ‘A’ Level. Regions with highest growth of take up of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Supermoon: Moon to be closest to Earth

On the May 6, 2012, the moon will be closest to the earth than it will be on any other night in 2012 and will appear significantly larger. This phenomenon, called Supermoon, this year 2012 it coincides with ‘Buddha Purnima’. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

May 5, 2012: World Hand Hygiene Day being observed

The World Hand Hygiene Day observed on May 5, 2012. Objective: – To create awareness among the general public about the importance of hand hygiene. – To improve hand hygiene in the health care sector, where the cleanliness of hands ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

India promoting PILF scheme for workers abroad

A new Pension and Life Insurance Fund (PILF) scheme is being promoted by GoI in a bid to provide financial security to poor Indians working abroad. Indian embassies have been asked to assist those wanting to subscribe to PILF. NRI-organizations ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

60% of rural India lives on less than Rs 35 a day: National Sample Survey

As per 66th round of National Sample Survey (NSS) carried out b/w July 2009-June 2010 on income and expenditure: Nearly 60% of India’s rural population lives on less than Rs 35 a day and about as many in cities live ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Court awards life sentence to 9 people in 2002 Gujarat’s Ode massacre

In Anand, Gujarat a special court awarded life imprisonment to 9 people in the 2002 Ode village riots case. 3 persons of minority community were burnt alive in the case in Malva Bhagol area of Ode village on March 1, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Banks may need 5 lakh crore towards Basel III

In the wake of Basel III capital regulations declared by the RBI, the Indian banks would require Rs 3,90,000-5,00,000 crore capital over the next 6 years. As per initial estimates by bankers and rating agencies, out of this , the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

NPS Lite accounts cross 11 Lakh mark

In terms of the number of accounts opened, the New Pension System (NPS) – Lite scheme meant for the economically disadvantaged, has left behind its older twin NPS-Main focussed on the organised sector. NPS-Lite has already passed 11 lakh subscribers ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

RTI for NRIs made easier

Indians living abroad can now without difficulty hunt for information from public authorities in their home country via the RTI (Right to Information) Act. What was the problem for NRIs seeking information via RTI? The RBI had already previously permitted ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012