Page-4 of Current Affairs - May, 2012

Nepal unable to resolve differences on constitution drafting

May 28, 2012

Consensus could not be reached among Nepal’s main political parties, the UCPN (Maoist) , Nepali Congress , CPN-UML and the union of the Samyukta Loktantrik madhesi Morcha as they were unable to resolve the differences in the constitution drafting. Major ..

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DTAC modifications between India & the Netherlands

May 28, 2012

DTAC: Double Taxation Avoidance Convention Both India and the Netherlands have concluded a Protocol to amend the Article 26 of the DTAC concerning exchange of information to bring it in line with international standards. What does this article 26 of ..

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China to destroy unsafe drug capsules

May 28, 2012

254 pharmaceutical enterprises (~ 12%) of all capsule makers in China were discovered to be producing unsafe drug capsules. 5.8 % were found to contain excessive levels of chromium, of the 11,561 batches of drugs tested. China’s food and drug ..

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India-Bangladesh celebrate 90th anniversary of Nazrul’s ‘Bidrohi’

May 26, 2012

 Who was Nazrul? He was a famous Bengali poet, musician and revolutionary who pioneered poetic works invoking powerful spiritual rebellion against fascism and oppression. Full name was Kazi Nazrul Islam, sobriquet, ‘Bidrohi Kobi’ (Rebel Poet). Period: Birth May 25, 1899 ..

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Poverty Estimation: Expert Group under Rangarajan to review methodology

May 26, 2012

Planning Commission constitutes an expert group headed by noted Economist C. Rangarajan to review the Tendulkar Committee methodology for estimating poverty. Why this group has been constituted? After the controversy triggered by the Tendulkar Committee methodology that people consuming more ..

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Sustainable Mountain Development Summit kicks off in Gangtok

May 26, 2012

2nd Sustainable Mountain Development Summit begins in Gangtok in Sikkim. ‘Sikkim Declaration’ that will highlight key concerns of the Himalayan region will conclude the summit. Following the Summit, The Global Legislators Organization for Balanced Environment may open its State Branch ..

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National Instructional Media Institute inaugurated at Chennai

May 26, 2012

About National Instructional Media Institute (NIMI): It is an Indo-German project established in 1986 by the Government of India under the Ministry of Labour in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft Fuer Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH acting as the executing agency on ..

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IVFRT Central Processing Office inaugurated in New Delhi

May 26, 2012

IVFRT: Immigration, Visa and Foreigners Registration & Tracking What will be its core functions? The IVFRT will hold importance in immigration related matters. The office will Help in bringing more efficiency in immigration, visa and online registration of foreigners, security ..

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