Page-3 of Current Affairs - May, 2012

Iran Reports substantial damage due to FLAME

May 30, 2012

Iran reported substantial damage and huge data lost due to malicious software dubbed as Flame. It could be 3rd most powerful virus after Stuxnet and Duqu viruses. Largest number of infected machines is in Iran, followed by the Israel/Palestine, then ..

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“One MP – One Idea” Scheme

May 30, 2012

One MP-One Idea” Scheme announced by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). Focus of the Scheme: advocating a grass-root bottoms-up approach to innovation and development arriving at solutions for ..

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Axis Bank ties up with Ahli United Bank for remittance

May 30, 2012

Axis bank, the 3rd largest private sector lender tied up with Bahrain’s Ahli United Bank for inward remittances. What does this tie up would bring in for customers of Ahli United Bank? Any person having an a/c with Bahrain’s Ahli ..

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S R Rao: New Commerce Secretary

May 30, 2012

S.R. Rao appointed by the Government as the new Commerce Secretary. Replaces Rahul Khullar who was shifted as the telecom regulator S.R. Rao is a Padma Shri awardee for his commendable role in combating 1994 Surat plague He will be ..

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Kavivar Gopal Singh “Nepali”

May 28, 2012

Kavivar Gopal Singh Nepali’s birth centenary celebrated. President Ms Pratibha Devisingh Patil received the book “Meri Rahi Kahani Kewal” from Kavivar Gopal Singh Nepali Foundation, on the occasion of the Birth Centenary Celebration of Kavivar Gopal Singh ‘Nepali’. Born in ..

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Cannes Film Festival: Austrian Director Haneke grabs top prize for a 2nd time

May 28, 2012

Director: Michael Haneke (Haneke previously won this award for The White Ribbon in 2009) Movie: Love Prize: Palme d’Or Best Actor: Mads Mikkelsen Movie: Hunt Best Actress: Cristina Flutur and Cosmina Stratan ( shared ) Movie: Beyond the Hills Jury ..

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MoU signed between India & Myanmar with $500 mn credit line for Myanmar

May 28, 2012

MoU inked b/w the EXIM bank of India and Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank MoU on: · Border area development · Setting up Myanmar Institute of Information Technology · Setting up Advance Centre for Agricultural Research and Education at Yezin Agriculture ..

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Princess Tower: World’ tallest Residential skyscraper in Dubai

May 28, 2012

Dubai has set a new record with Princess Tower as the world’s tallest residential building. Building: “Princess Towers” in Jumeriah , Dubai Height: 413.4 metres (1,356 feet) Area: 37,410 square feet Floors: 101 floors Dubai already has famous Burj Khalifa, ..

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