Asian chess: Parimarjan Negi wins Asian championship

Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi won the Asian chess championship at the Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Prasar Bharati exempted from paying income tax

In a key respite to the nation’s public broadcaster, the Prasar Bharati has been relieved from paying any income tax. As per one of the amendments in the Finance Bill, 2012, “any income of Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India)” ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

May 12, 2012: International Nurses Day

‘International Nurses Day’ celebrated around the world on May 12, 2012. The day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the Pioneer of modern nursing. ‘Florence Nightingale’ was a celebrated English nurse, writer and statistician. She came to ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Cabinet approves Micro Financial Sector (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011

The Union Cabinet cleared the Micro Financial Sector (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011, which will bring the microfinance industry under the regulatory ambit of RBI. As per the Bill all microfinance institution (MFIs) will now have to be registered with ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore

A yearlong Joint Indo-Bangla Celebrations to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore concluded in New Delhi on May 7, 2012. Bangladesh held that it will celebrate the 100th year of Tagore getting the Nobel Prize for Gitanjali in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore

A yearlong Joint Indo-Bangla Celebrations to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore concluded in New Delhi on May 7, 2012. Bangladesh held that it will celebrate the 100th year of Tagore getting the Nobel Prize for Gitanjali in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Condition of SCS and STS Weavers/Artisans: Govt implementing 6 generic schemes for promotion of Handicraft

6 generic schemes being implemented by Govt for the promotion and development of Handicraft sector and for the welfare of handicraft artisans/workers including those belonging to SC & ST community on All India basis. The schemes are composite in nature ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

President visits Phoenix Settlement, Durban

During her recent visit to South Africa, President Pratibha Patil visited the Phoenix Settlement. Phoenix Settlement: Founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1904 on the north-western edge of Durban, South Africa to experiment with Satyagraha, Sarvodaya and Ahimsa (non-violence). It was ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012