Page-4 of Current Affairs - November, 2011
Update on acquisition of Landing Craft Utility vessels
Recently, the Government has cleared the Rs 2,176-crore acquisition of eight specialized vessels or LCUs (landing craft utility) capable of “hard beaching” on enemy shores to boost the country’s amphibious warfare and island protection capabilities. What is a Landing Craft ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
SAFTA →Current Position & Issues
Discuss the role of SAFTA in regional trade cooperation. What are the issues & hurdles for its full Operationalisation? SAFTA refers to the “Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)”. This agreement was reached in 2004 in the 12th ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Tit-Bits –November 2011
Tit-Bits New albino spider species found Scientists claim to have found a new species of trap-door spider — the albino spider — near Northam in Australia. US giant Omnicom will buy Mudra Omnicom Group will acquire a majority stake in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Current Affairs: November 29, 2011
Presidency University declared CIC Centre declared the prestigious Presidency University the first Cluster Innovation Centre in eastern India. The National Innovation Council has envisaged Cluster Innovation Centres (CIC) as focal points to promote innovation in and around the university system. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Current Affairs: November 28, 2011
Nuclear reactors are safe: Dr Bigot In a bid to allay fears arising over the proposed nuclear power plant at Jaitapur in Maharashtra’s coastal Ratnagiri district, Chairman of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, Dr Bernard Bigot, held ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Curent Affairs : November 27, 2011
Putin officially nominated as Presidential candidate Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin officially nominated as a candidate for Presidential elections at the pro-Kremlin United Russia party Congress at Moscow. The presidential elections are scheduled to be held on March 4, 2012. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Current Affairs: November 26, 2011
India, Nepal to sign revised Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement India and Nepal will sign the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) replacing an earlier agreement signed in 1987. ‘Bharart Vyapar Bandh’ on Dec 1 against FDI in retail trade To lodge ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Current Affairs : November 25, 2011
Dnata launches travel services in India Dnata (www.dnata.com), the fourth largest air services provider in the world announced its first foray into the Indian market with the official launch of its travel services operation in India. Dnata, in partnership with ..