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Assembly polls verdict: BJP bags MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, AAP makes stunning debut
The BJP clinched majority of seats in the Assembly Elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) made remarkable debut in Delhi where it clinched 28 of 70 seats. In Delhi, though the BJP secured highest ..
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Political uncertainties are among the factors impacting capital markets: RBI
The RBI in its Macroeconomic and Monetary Developments Second Quarter Review 2013-14 said that markets in India face domestic uncertainties arsing from prolonged slowdown, falling corporate earnings and rising leverage, besides risks of political uncertainties associated with the electoral cycle. Elections ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
Global Infant Mortality Rate came down to 37: UNICEF report
As per United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report on the global Infant Mortality rate (IMR) declined from 61 deaths in 1990 to 37 deaths in 2011. Annual infant deaths decreased from 8.4 million in 1990 to 5 million in 2011. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Rajan Committee’s new methodology to replace ‘special category’ status for devolution of funds to States
The panel set up by the government under the chairmanship of the then Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan (now RBI governor) has suggested ending the ‘special category’ criteria for providing additional assistance to poorer states. Why did the government set up ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Governmet sanctions 158 'Eklavya Model Residential Schools' for ST students
Govt. of India has approved a total of 158 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) for Tribal students out of grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India in 23 states out of which 111 schools have become fully functional ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Government sets up high-level panel to map status of tribals
The Government has set up a high level panel to prepare a position paper on the socio-economic, health and educational status of tribals and also recommend policy initiatives as well as effective outcome-oriented measures to improve development indicators and strengthen ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
20% of food items are either substandard or contaminated
Records of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry have disclosed that 1/5th (20%) of food items in the market tested by government labs in 2012 were either substandard or contaminated. These food items did not meet the standards set by ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
‘Major Port of the Year’ award goes to Paradip
Paradip port has been honored with the ‘Major Port of the Year’ award in recognition of its excellent performance in 2012-13. In 2012-13, PPT handled a total of 56.55 million tonnes of traffic, up from 54.25 mt in 2011-12. Also, ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs