Page-16 of Current Affairs - May, 2012

Govt plans to set up Film Commission in a year’s time

May 2, 2012

The government is planning to set up a Film Commission in a year’s time which will be a single window mechanism to facilitate film making by both Indian and Foreign film makers. The Information and Broadcasting Minister Ms. Ambika Soni ..

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SC allows release of Italian ship ‘Enrica Lexie’

May 2, 2012

Supreme Court allowed Italian ship Enrica Lexie to leave Indian waters but the owner of the vessel has to execute a bond of 3 crore rupees before Registrar General of Kerala High Court. The apex court also allowed four marines ..

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Literacy Award for 2005 presented to 3 educational societies

May 2, 2012

The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Literacy Award for the year 2005 was awarded to 3 educational societies. The winners are: 1. Hamdard Education Society, New Delhi 2. Muslim Education Society, Kerala 3. F.D Education Society, Gujarat The recipients were given ..

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India’s foreign tourist arrivals up by 8.9 % in 2011

May 2, 2012

India is emerging as a major tourist destination. The percentage of foreign tourist arrivals in India went up by 8.9% in 2011 over the previous year as compared to 4.4% worldwide. The West Asia region in the same year registered ..

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Suu Kyi sworn in as Myanmar MP

May 2, 2012

In Myanmar, pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sworn in as a member of Parliament, a month after her party’s sweeping victory in by-elections. Suu Kyi and members of her National League for Democracy had initially refused to ..

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Barak Obama makes surprise visit to Afghanistan; US, Afghan sign Strategic Partnership Agreement

May 2, 2012

The US President Barak Obama arrived in Afghanistan capital Kabul, on a surprise visit. US President Barak Obama and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai have signed historic Strategic Partnership Agreement outlining cooperation between the two countries after withdrawal of all international ..

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India reiterates its commitment to afghan in building peaceful, prosperous nation

May 2, 2012

The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has conveyed India’s unwavering commitment to assisting Afghanistan in its endeavour to build a peaceful, democratic and prosperous country. He expressed hope that the strategic bilateral partnership would be further strengthened in the critical ..

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Govt modifies MPLAD Guidelines for construction of Railway Halt Stations

May 2, 2012

The Government has modified the Member of Parliament Local Area Development, MPLAD Guidelines to permit construction of Railway Halt Stations. The modified guidelines were approved by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme implementation. As per the guidelines, MPs can utilize ..

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