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Planning Commission approves privatization of water distribution in Delhi

The Planning Commission approved the Delhi Government’s move to engage with private entities in supply of water in several areas of the city similar to power sector. The...

August 12, 2012

CBSE to collaborate with Pearson

The CBSE has signed private foreign education company-Pearson to form a Centre for Assessment, Evaluation and Research to: Examine CBSE’s examination system Perform research on implementation of its...

August 12, 2012 Government Schemes Current Affairs

Parliamentary Panel suggests to ban GM food crops

A Parliamentary Panel asked the government to put a halt on all field trials and demanded bar on Genetically Modified (GM) food crops. The committee sought probe into...

August 12, 2012

Scientist identify a new oxidant “X”

A new oxidant “X” has been identified which plays a significant role in the formation of gaseous Sulphuric acid in the atmosphere. Until now, it was thought that...

August 12, 2012

“Risk Index” to facilitate banks in extending loans soon: CIBIL

Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd (CIBIL) is likely to bring in a “Risk Index” that will assist country’s banks in making faster decisions on extending loans to corporates...

August 12, 2012

Rs. 14,000 crore : 2G spectrum auction base price

For the auctioning of 122 license which were cancelled by the apex court, the central govt has fixed the base price of Rs. 14,000 crore for 5 MHz...

August 12, 2012

20 % penalty for foreign military vendors not meeting offset obligations

The Ministry of Defence announced a penalty of 20 % to be imposed on foreign military vendors who are ubable to fulfill offsets obligation within the prescribed time...

August 12, 2012

“Coastal Radar Network” phase-I

The Navy and Coast Guard have been asked by the Defense Ministry to complete the first phase of the Coastal Radar Network (CRN) by October, 2012 to monitor...

August 12, 2012

Private firms can’t claim mining rights: Supreme Court

As per the latest ruling of the Apex court, Private companies cannot claim any right of exploitation of minerals and the State can impose a ban on private...

August 12, 2012

“Pather Panchali” in the list of 50 best films

Bengali film Pather Panchali has been included again in the list of 50 greatest films of all time. The voting was conducted by the British Film Institute’s reputed...

August 12, 2012

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Planning Commission approves privatization of water distribution in Delhi

CBSE to collaborate with Pearson

Parliamentary Panel suggests to ban GM food crops

Scientist identify a new oxidant “X”

“Risk Index” to facilitate banks in extending loans soon: CIBIL

Rs. 14,000 crore : 2G spectrum auction base price

20 % penalty for foreign military vendors not meeting offset obligations

“Coastal Radar Network” phase-I

Private firms can’t claim mining rights: Supreme Court

“Pather Panchali” in the list of 50 best films

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