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Gujarat inks pact with Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Gujarat government signed an MoU with Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) to enhance the bilateral trade. JCCI has inked MoUs with many industry institutions such...

July 22, 2012

Government extends Justice Shah Commission tenure by 1 year

The government extended Justice M B Shah Commission term, by one year till July 16, 2013. The extension for one year has been sought since the Commission is...

July 22, 2012

U.S. slashes military aid to Pak by$650 m

In a latest jolt at Pakistan by the U.S., the House of Representatives has voted to slash American military aid to Islamabad by $650 million. The Republicans had...

July 22, 2012

Odisha, LIC sign agreement to insure 8 lakh kendu leaf pluckers

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July 22, 2012

Daily Current Affairs 2012 Quiz : July 21, 2012

1. Which international forum is also known as ‘Outreach Five(O5)’? [A]G8+5 [B]BRICS [C]Mercosur [D]Permanent members of UN Security Council G8+5 Lately, both France and the United Kingdom have...

July 22, 2012

Cabinet approves Law ensuring rigorous punishment for sexual assault

The Union Cabinet approved the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2012, in Parliament to expand the reach of the legal offence of sexual assault to ensure more rigorous punishments...

July 22, 2012

Government’s clearance to 10.82 percent disinvestment of stake in SAIL

The government has approved 10.82 % disinvestment of its hold in Steel Authority of India (SAIL). The SAIL public offer has got the clearance of the Cabinet Committee...

July 22, 2012

Salaried employees to get more tax benefits

Now, salaried employees who are earning up to Rs 5 lakh a year, are not required to file income tax returns for assessment year 2012-13. The immunity from...

July 22, 2012

INS Sahyadri commissioned to Navy

The Navy commissioned one of its most futuristic warships INS Sahyadri at Mumbai-based Western Naval Command headquarters. It will further embolden its stealth and anti-submarine warfare competence. INS...

July 22, 2012

Government tighten norms to tackle declining sex ratio

In the direction of effectively arresting the falling sex ratio at birth in the country, the Government has made it compulsory for MBBS doctors to go through training...

July 22, 2012

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