Page-2 of Current Affairs - September, 2012

World Alzheimer’s Day observed globally

September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day. The day is observed to spread awareness about Alzheimer’s disease across the globe. What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease is most common form of dementia (loss of memory). The disease, caused by the degeneration ..

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Foreign Investment limit raised to 74% for Broadcasting Services

The Government of India increased the foreign investment cap for the broadcasting service providers to 74%. The hike in foreign investment cap is for service providers of Direct to Home (DTH), modernized cable network and mobile television. This decision of ..

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Highest US Congress Honor to Aung San Suu Kyi

The Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was conferred with the US Congress highest Civilian Honor. The other individual who had received this Honor in past include George Washington, Pope John Paul II and Dalai Lama-the Tibetan Buddhist Leader. During ..

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Mariamma Koshy becomes President of Hockey India

Hockey India Mariamma Koshy of Hockey Kerala has been appointed as the new full-time President of Hockey India. Koshy (63) has been a vice-president of Hockey India as well as an Interim-President of the National Body. 

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National Safety Award to Bank Note Press, Dewas

Bank Note Press (BNP), Dewas was awarded National Safety Award. This award is based on the accident free year for the performance year 2010. BNP, Dewas is continuously achieving this award since 1996 as a winner/runner-up based on Lowest Average ..

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AGNI-IV successfully test fired

AGNI-IV was successfully test fired from the Wheeler’s Island in Odisha. The missile was fired from the road mobile launcher. The main features of AGNI-IV: Nuclear capable ballistic missile Range: 4000kms Propelled by composite rocket motor technology Equipped with Avionics, ..

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National Policy on Information Technology 2012 gets cabinet’s approval

The Cabinet approved the National Policy on Information Technology 2012. The Policy endeavors to leverage Information & Communication Technology (ICT) to address the nation’s economic and developmental challenges. The Policy envisages the growth of the IT market to USD 300 ..

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‘Track Child’: A web portal by Women and Child Development Ministry

The Union Women and Child Development Ministry unveiled a portal Track Child to function as a central database of all those children who have gone missing in different parts of the country. The portal will aid coordination b/w child homes, ..

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Union Government to launch “Saksham” to Educate Adolescent Boys

The Ministry of Women and Child Development will start a scheme called Saksham for the empowerment of adolescent boys by imparting education on gender sensitivity and moral behavior. The aim of Saksham is to target young boys in the age ..

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India inks MoU with Egypt

India and Egypt signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in New Delhi to develop an institutional framework for their ongoing cooperation in the domain of election management and administration. The pact was signed by the Chief Election Commissioner of India, ..

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