Page-2 of Current Affairs - November, 2012
Gaza Cease-Fire Holds as Hamas Claims Victory
After 8 days of a bloody conflict, cease fire returned to Gaza. This was brought about by negotiated Egypt along with USA. This was the worst cross-border fighting in four years b/w Hamas and the Israel. Hamas, the Palestinian militant ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
States free to keep Chief Ministers out of Lokayukta: RS Select Committee
The Select Committee’s report on the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011 was tabled in Rajya Sabha recently. The report: Makes it compulsory for States to enact a Lokayukta law within a year of the notification of the Central Act. Gives ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
OVL to buy ConocoPhillips' 8.4% stake in Kashagan field
ONGC Videsh Ltd. (OVL) has finalized agreements for the acquisition of 8.40% Participating Interest (PI) of ConocoPhillips in the North Caspian Sea Production Sharing Agreement (NCSPSA), which included the Kashagan field in Kazakhstan. Kashagan Field is an offshore oil field ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
ISRO planning for a six-tonne ‘K’ band satellite
ISRO is planning to build/import six-tonne ‘K’band satellite. Objective: The K band will allow higher and faster data transmission on the Internet by at least 2-3 times what ISRO satellites offer at present It will suit VSAT operators who support ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
ECB window to widen
ECB: External Commercial Borrowing The government is all set to widen the scope of ECB. This will be done via including sectors incorporated in the new definition of infrastructure, approved by the Cabinet committee on infrastructure. Objective: This will permit ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
India’s plans to modify ITRs opposed by Civil society and industry
International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs) India’s made a proposal on ITRs and submitted the same to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in October, 2012. The proposal has drawn opposition from, and fears of content control among, civil society and the industry. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Liquid Index ETFs shall be eligible for trading in the SLB segment: SEBI
As part of changes in the securities lending and borrowing framework, SEBI has permitted ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) that track indices to trade in the short selling market. Liquid Index ETFs shall be eligible for trading in the Securities Lending ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
India successfully test fired supersonic interceptor missile
Giving a boost to Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) capability, India successfully launched an interceptor missile to destroy an incoming target missile in a accurate hit at an altitude of 15 km over the Bay of Bengal. The target missile played ..