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Shiveluch volcano spews ash to nearly 11 kms above sea level in Russia

In Russia, the Shiveluch volcano on Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula ejected an ash cloud to as high as almost 11 km above the sea level. There was no...

April 26, 2012

SpaceX confirms plans to launch first private spaceship to ISS

SpaceX confirmed its plans to launch a rocket and capsule on May 7, 2012 in a historic first flight of a private spaceship to the ISS (International Space...

April 26, 2012

Planning Commission constitutes National Monitoring Committee to support Nalanda University

Planning Commission has constituted an 11 member National Monitoring Committee to support Nalanda University for the development of basic infrastructure and facilities and timely flow of funds to...

April 26, 2012

RBI doubles home loan limit to Rs. 10 lakh to promote housing for low income groups

The RBI has doubled the limit for home loans from Rs 5,00,000 to Rs 10,00,000 for consideration under Priority Sector Lending. This move was taken by RBI in...

April 26, 2012

PM constitutes EGoM to deal with apprehended drought

PM Manmohan Singh established an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee for efficacious management to deal with drought like situation. The 11 member...

April 26, 2012

India launches first indigenously developed anti-Malarial drug Synriam

India in a major breakthrough in its fight against Malaria, has indigenously developed an anti-Malarial drug ‘Synriam’. Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad held that it...

April 26, 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.

April 26, 2012

Quiz 614: Current Data on Indian Economy for Bank PO Examinations

123456789101. Maximum share in India’s total external debt is of which among the following currency?US DollarIndian RupeeEuroJapanese Yen2. National Small Savings Fund is a part of which among...

April 26, 2012

Govt gives in-principle nod to free diesel prices

Minister of State for Finance, Namo Narain Meena held that the government has taken an in-principle decision to link diesel prices with market rates. Yet, there is no...

April 25, 2012

China to introduce new ‘talent visa’

China is planning to bring in a fresh visa regime titled "talent introduction" in an attempt to pull more skilled professionals from abroad. A draft law in this...

April 25, 2012

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