Page-18 of Current Affairs - November, 2011
Dr Binayak Sen on plan panel’s committee on health
Naxal sympathizer Dr Binayak Sen was recently nominated in the Planning Commission’s committee on health. After spending months in custody on charges of sedition, award winning civil rights activist Sen was released recently after Supreme Court granted him bail. On ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Becoming a pilot set to become difficult
The Government is planning to come up with an entrance exam where their aptitude would be tested before being allowed to join a flying school. Also the number of times one can appear in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award-2010
Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award is conferred on three individuals who make outstanding contribution in the field of Child Protection, Child Development or Child Welfare for over ten years. The Award carries a cash prize of Rupees One lakh and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Mahalanobis International Award 2011
Prof. Victor Yohoi of Argentina, the founder of the ‘Argentinean School’ of ‘Robust Statistics’ was recently conferred the International Award in Statistics (2011 Mahalanobis International Award) by International Statistical Institute, The Hague, Netherlands. About the Award: The Indian Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
National Financial Switch
With a view to inter-connect the ATMs in the country and facilitate easy banking for the common man, the Institute of Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), Hyderabad conceptualized, developed and implemented the National Financial Switch. The National Financial ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
NTPC’s Siang project
NTPC, India’s largest power producer, is reportedly planning a massive 10,000 mw hydel project in Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh. This proposed project is an ultra-mega hydel project would cost Rs. 1,00,000 crore, and project implementation would stretch to a ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Piramal acquires 5.5% in Vodafone
Recently, Ajay Piramal of Piramal Healthcare has purchased 5.5% stake in India’s third largest mobile service provider Vodafone Essar for Rs 2900 crore, or $640 million. Piramal Healthcare struck the deal at a discount valuing British telecom giant Vodafone’s India ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Major Recommendation of the K J Udeshi panel of RBI
Ms. K J Udeshi is a former Deputy Governor of RBI. The K J Udeshi Panel was constituted by RBI in May on Forex dealings. Seeking improvement in individual foreign exchange transactions, the panel has said the central bank should ..