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Yeddyyurappa resigns from BJP and Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Former Chief Minister of Karnataka B.S.Yeddyurappa gave resignation from Legislative Assembly and also renounced primary membership of BJP.
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
No plans to dump nuclear waste in Kolar mines: NPCIL
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) Removing the fears of the people of Kolar in Karnataka, the NPCIL submitted in the Supreme Court that no decision had been taken to dump nuclear waste in the inoperative Kolar Gold Mines ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
“Project A-119” – US planned to nuke Moon !!!
Project A119, also known as “A Study of Lunar Research Flights”. A top-secret plan developed in 1958 by the US Air Force. The existence of the project was revealed in 2000. What was the aim of the Project A119? To ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Pakistan test fires mid-range nuclear capable Hatf-V Ghauri ballistic missile
Pakistan successfully conducted a test of its mid-range nuclear capable Hatf-V Ghauri ballistic missile. Hatf-V Ghauri missile: Liquid-fuelled ballistic missile Capable of carrying both conventional as well as nuclear payload Range: 1,300km. The Ghauri missile was first test-fired on April ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: International / World Current Affairs
The 'NH-4 Bank' plans to become pan-India player
Which Bank in India is often referred to as the ‘NH-4’ Bank ? The Ratnakar Bank is often referred to as the ‘ NH4 Bank’ in the banking circles, . Reason: As majority of the business of Ratnakar Bank comes ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
19 RRBs merged into 8; now 71 left
The government has merged 19 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) into 8 entities. All this happened in spite of reservations by RBI. The Govt plans to merge more RRBs this financial year. RBI was not happy with this decision as the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
PPP in railways allowed
The government has allowed a private investment policy in the railways. The performance of Railways in PPP (Public-Private Partnership) projects has been dismal. Now, the Govt will try 5 different models for inviting private sector participation for last-mile connectivity projects ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Tata Sons to offload a part of its 60 per cent stake in direct-to-home Tata Sky Ltd
Tata Sons, a holding company of the Tata Group has 60% stake in the DTH (Direct-To-Home) Tata Sky Ltd. DTH (Direct-To-Home) Tata Sky Ltd is loss-making company and thus, Tata Sons plans to sell a part of its share to ..