Current Affairs - October, 2012
CRR: 4.25%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 25 basis points from 4.5 to 4.25 percent. Why this step? The reduction in the CRR is expected to infuse liquidity to the tune of around Rs. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012 • Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Superstorm Sandy
Superstorm Sandy batters New Jersey coast of US Hurricane Sandy (also referred to as Superstorm Sandy) a tropical cyclone that severely affected portions of the Caribbean, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States in late October 2012. Sandy developed from a tropical ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012 • Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Land Acquisition Bill
New modifications in Land Acquisition Bill draft The government has brought some fresh changes in the draft Land Acquisition Bill . As per new changes, the level of consent of landowners for acquiring land for private purpose has been made ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012 • Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Persons in News: Pankaj Advani
Pankaj Advani clinches World Billiards Championship Pankaj Advani of India beat defending champion Mike Russell of England to win seventh World Billiards Championship 2012 title.
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012 • Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Persons in News"
Joshna Chinnapa:Indian squash player Indian squash player Joshna Chinappa won the IJM Land Penang Open title 2012 after vanquishing top most squash player Siti Munirah Jusoh of Malaysia. In 2003, Joshna became the first Indian girl to win British Squash ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012 • Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Operational Safety Review Team (OSART)
Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) is a key programme initiated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) aimed at enhancing the safety of nuclear power plants globally. The program’s primary goal is to review and assess the operational safety of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Rail Radar
Railways launched online application provide exact geographical location of trains. Railways launched online application Rail Radar, which can provide exact geographical location of about 9,700 trains on a Google map on real time basis. There is a color code method ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Sydney Sixers clinch CLT20
Sydney Sixers won CLT20 Championship by defeating Highveld Lions in the final match played at Johannesburg, South Africa. Award Winners: Man of the Match – Michael Lumb. Golden Bat – Michael Lumb. Golden Wicket – Mitchell Starc. Player of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: Sports Current Affairs