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Complete automation of Fair Price Shops by March ’14: Centre to States
The Central Govt has directed all the States and UTs to finish automation of Fair Price Shops (FPS) by March 2014. The automation of FPS is part of the exercise of end-to-end computerisation of Public Distribution System, PDS. At present, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
New Zealand authorities: Govt to scrap foreign ownership limits on its airlines
At the launch of a discussion document on New Zealand’s international air transport policy, New Zealand authorities held that the government is proposing to scrap foreign ownership limits on New Zealand airlines. They held that the policy review purported extending ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB)
‘International Biodiversity Day’ observed across the world on May 22. Objective: To step-up understanding and awareness about biodiversity issues. To make people aware about the importance of biodiversity on the one hand and its unprecedented loss on the other. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
May 21: Anti-Terrorism Day Observed
May 21, the death anniversary of ex-PM of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi is also observed as Anti Terrorism Day all over the country. It was on May 21, 1991 that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi fell to the designs of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Andaman & Nicobar: All children of primitive tribe ‘Onges’ enrolled into school under SSA
A land mark achievement has been made under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in Andaman and Nicobar islands, by enrolling all the children of the Primitive tribe Onges in to school. The Primary School established exclusively for the Onges tribe in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
US House of Representatives passes bill placing conditions for aid to Pak
The US House of Representatives with the Republican-majority passed the US $643 bn defence authorization bill for 2013 defying the White House veto threat. The Bill places some conditions for American aid to Pakistan. As per the Bill: US economic ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
India, Lanka ink pact of exposition of Kapilavastu Relics from Aug 20, 2012 to Sept 5, 2012
India and Sri Lanka inked an agreement regarding the organization of an exposition of the Sacred Kapilavastu Relics in Sri Lanka from August 20, 2012 to September 5, 2012. This would be for the second time since their discovery 113 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
SBI posts nearly 200-time increase in profit for Jan-March period
SBI, India’s largest bank posted nearly 200-time increase in profit at over Rs 4,000 crore for January-March period. This is the highest ever quarterly profit in SBI’s history and is on the back of a sharp fall in provisioning for ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Parliament approves Railway Property Unlawful Possession Amendment Bill 2011
The Railway Property Unlawful Possession Amendment Bill 2011 was approved by the Parliament with the Lok Sabha adopting it with a voice vote. The Rajya Sabha had already passed it. Objective: The Act seeks to protect railway property and give ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
7 young Indian scientists bag World Science Research Competition Prizes in US
7 young Indian scientists awarded Inter World High School Science Research Competition Award in USA. The award carries a cash prize of US $75,000.
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012