Page-14 of Current Affairs - November, 2012

New strains of HIV-1 rapidly evolving in India

November 13, 2012

Scientists at the HIV-AIDS laboratory in Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have found that the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type I (HIV-1) has been undergoing a process of evolution in India over the past decade and possibly in ..

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INS Tarkash commissioned into Navy

November 13, 2012

Russia-built multirole stealth frigate INS Tarkash Tarkash belongs to the second batch of three modified Krivak-III (Talwar) class frigates India ordered from Russia in 2006 under a $1.6-billion contract.  The first frigate of the batch, INS Teg, was delivered in ..

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No extension to March 2013 RTE deadline

November 13, 2012

Speaking at the conclusion of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), Human Resource Development Minister M M Pallam Raju held that no extension is likely for the March 2013 deadline to achieve the right to education (RTE) targets for ..

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India set to join talks for creating “RCEP”, the largest trade bloc

November 13, 2012

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) = 16 Countries = 10 (ASEAN Countries) + 6 Others (China + Japan + South Korea + Australia + New Zealand + INDIA) India is set to join talks for creating the world’s largest trade ..

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Pakistan relaxes land route trade rules

November 12, 2012

Pakistan has moved nearer to conceding the promised most-favored nation status to India by the year-end by increasing the list of goods that can be traded via the Attari-Wagah border, a move that will enhance shipments across Punjab. Pakistan has ..

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For ‘M-Pesa’ Vodafone partners with ICICI Bank

November 12, 2012

Vodafone India has launched its mobile money transfer and payment service ‘M-Pesa’ in India. The telecom giant has inked a partnership with ICICI Bank to extend this service in India. Vodafone will be offering its customers a mobile money account ..

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United Nations declares November 10 as 'Malala Day'

November 12, 2012

UN has declared November 10 as ‘Malala Day’ in honor of  Ms Malala Yousafzai. Who is Malala Yousafzai? https://www.gktoday.in/current-affairs/2012/10/persons-in-news-malala-yousafzai-2318/

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Mohammad Azharuddin's life ban lifted by Andhra Pradesh High Court

November 12, 2012

Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin’s life ban lifted by a Andhra Pradesh High Court. The High Court  struck off the lower court’s order which justified the life ban on Azharuddin in 2000 by BCCI. In 2000, the BCCI conducted an ..

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50% seat reservation for women in State panchayats in Assam

November 11, 2012

The Assam State Election Commission in order to politically empower the womenfolk in the State has announced 50% reservation of seats in the panchayats for women. This verdict of the State Election Commission will come into effect from the upcoming ..

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Diageo to acquire stake in Vijay Mallya’s USL

November 11, 2012

International liquor major Diageo to acquire 53.4% stake in Vijay Mallya-owned United Spirits Ltd. (USL) for Rs.11,166.50 crore. Diageo has entered into agreements with United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd. and USL to acquire 27.4% stake in USL for Rs.5,725 crore at ..

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