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Bifurcation of News Corp, Indian to be the CFO
News Corp would undergo a restructure of the top management of the company. The company has decided that the top management would split into the two publically traded firms. The bifurcation would separate newspapers like The Wall Street Journal, The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
‘Genetic accident’ behind evolution of human intelligence
As per scientists, a ‘genetic accident’ which occurred around 500 million years ago was the origin of intelligence when the genes that enabled humans to think and reason evolved. As per new findings, intelligence in humans developed as the result ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Ponting declares retirement from Test cricket
Ricky Thomas Ponting Former captain of Australian cricket team, Ricky Ponting has announced retirement from Test cricket. His retirement has come after South Africa defeated Australia in the third test match in Perth to win the series. Test Matches: Matches: ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Ravindra Jadeja becomes first Indian to hit 3 first-class triple centuries
Left-handed batsman Ravidra Jadeja who plays for Saurashtra (first class cricket), created history as he scored 320 not out against Railways at Rajkot and became the first Indian to smash three first-class triple hundreds. With this Jadeja has also joined ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Ranjit Sinha becomes CBI Director
Ranjit Sinha, senior IPS officer from 1974-batch Bihar cadre, has taken the charge as the new CBI Director.
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Lok Sabha clears FDI in retail
Lok Sabha gave the approval to FDI in multi-brand as the opposition motion seeking immediate back down of the decision was rejected convincingly as BSP and SP walked out. The House also rejected the motion seeking amendment to the rules ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Menon first to visits China after changes in Communist Party of China
India’s National Security Advisor and negotiator in border talks with China, Shiv Shankar Menon, was the first top ranking Indian official to visit China after changes announced in the Communist Party of China. What are China’s expectations from India? China ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Life insurers not allowed to participate in repo transactions: IRDA
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) said that life insurance companies are not allowed to take part in repo transactions. In a circular IRDA clarified that: In case of reverse repo (lending) transactions in government securities and corporate debt ..