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Bhatinda-Srinagar Gas Pipeline project to be accomplished by July 2014
The Bhatinda-Jammu-Srinagar Gas Pipeline Project, which has been recently approved, is scheduled to be completed by July 2014. It will enable J&K to draw gas from Gujarat.
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
WHO instructs India to keep lens on tourist for SARS-like virus
As instructed by the WHO, India is keeping a close watch on incoming tourists, fearing transmission of a new respiratory virus that belongs to the same family as the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The WHO has instructed member ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Palestine to get $100 million monthly "financial safety net" from Arab states
Arab states have offered the Palestinian Authority a $100 million monthly "financial safety net" to aid Palestinian government tackle an economic crisis after the United Nations granted de facto statehood to Palestine. Reacting to the UN approval to Palestine as ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Walmart spent $25 million in lobbying to enter Indian retail market
Global retail major Walmart has reported in its disclosure that it has spent close to USD 25 million (aboutRs.125 crore) since 2008 on its various lobbying activities, including on the issues related to "enhanced market access for investment in India". ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
‘Life of Pi’ receives National Tourism Awards
Recently released feature film ‘Life of Pi’, directed by Ang Lee based on Yann Martel book titled the same, has been given two National Tourism Awards by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India recognizing the impact it has had ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
“Change of Guard” Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan now the general public can witness it every Saturday
It would now be possible for common man to visit President’s House Rashtrapati Bhavan to witness ceremonial ‘Change of Guard’ conducted in precision by smartly dressed armymen and caparisoned horses. As per the new changes which have been introduced after ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
DRDO develops depth detector “Tarangini”
Scientists from the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), a Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Lab, have developed a device named “Tarangini” which can fathom underwater depth and can also measure the hardness of the bottom surface. Application: Tarangini ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Yeddyurappa unveils “Karnataka Janata Party”
The former Chief Minister, B.S. Yeddyurappa, formally launched his Karnataka Janata Paksha (KJP) at a convention which gathered huge crowd.
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Apple joins hands with Google to bid for over $500 million Kodak patents
Apple Inc. and Google Inc. came together to offer more than $500 million to buy Eastman Kodak Co. (EKDKQ)’s patents out of bankruptcy. Why Apple and Google came together despite being competitors? Despite being competitors in the smartphone market, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
India plans to ink MLAT with four nations
India plans to ink Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with four countries namelyOman, Azerbaijan, Israel and Nepal to pursue criminal investigation and confiscation of money or property involved therein. What is Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT)? MLAT is an agreement ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: International / World Current Affairs