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Kerala bans gutka, pan masala products
Kerala bans gutka, pan masala products. The ban on gutka and pan masala containing tobacco and nicotine is imposed under the provisions of Food Safety and Standards Regulation Act, 2011. Is Kerala the first state to impose such ban? No. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Sitakant Mahapatra Report
The government is examining the Sitakant Mahapatra Report and a report given by Union Public Service Commission, UPSC in order to take a decision on the inclusion of Bhojpuri language in the 8th schedule of the Constitution. Sitakant Mahapatra on ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Govt plans to set up Film Commission in a year’s time
The government is planning to set up a Film Commission in a year’s time which will be a single window mechanism to facilitate film making by both Indian and Foreign film makers. The Information and Broadcasting Minister Ms. Ambika Soni ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Madhuri Dixit gets Master Dinanath Vishesh award
Actor Madhuri Dixit awarded the prestigious “Master Dinanath Vishesh award for her contribution to cinema. The award comprises a memento and Rs 1,00,000 cash.
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
India brings to light carbon tax issue with Australia
India CEOs, led by Forum co-chair Naveen Jindal, conveyed concern over the proposal of the Australian Govt to inflict a 30% tax on big mining companies. The act come into effect in July 2012 and will apply to mining giants.Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Current Affairs: January 15, 2012
137 foundation day of Indian Metrological Department observed In the year 1875, the Government of India established the India Meteorological Department, bringing all meteorological work in the country under a central authority. Mr. H. F. Blanford was appointed Meteorological Reporter ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
Recipients of Pravasi Bhartiya Samman 2012
Pravasi Bhartiya Samman 2012 was conferred to 14 eminent personalities and Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce, for their excellent work in various fields overseas. Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Ms Kamla Prasad Bissessar, the chief guest of this year’s Pravasi ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
Current Affairs: January 9, 2012
10th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) Concludes Pravasi Bhartiya Samman 2012 20 Indians held hostages by Somali Pirates rescued by NATO EC reschedules the Poll Dates in Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh to launch Panch Parmeshwar scheme Iran producing Enriched Uranium at ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
PMEGP to continue with double fund allocation in 12th Plan
The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), will persist in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17). The MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Ministry declaration held that the scheme to persist with a double fund allocation. Scheme was established in 2008, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Current Affairs: December 4, 2011
Australia decides to sell Uranium to India Australia’s ruling Labor Party Okayed the decision to sell uranium to India. Bilateral cooperation in energy sector was one of the important facets of India s multi-faceted ties with Australia. Australia has so ..