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Page-12 of Current Affairs - August, 2012

Naresh Chandra Committee Recommendations

About Naresh Chandra Committee In June 2011, government of India had announced setting up a high-powered task force to review the defense management in the country and make...

August 7, 2012

Lonesome George

Lonesome George (Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii) is the name of a giant tortoise, believed to be the last living member of the Pinta island subspecies and had become an...

August 7, 2012

RBI cuts SLR, releases Rs 60,000 crore

RBI slashed the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by 1 percentage point from 24 % to 23 % which is expected to provide liquidity of around Rs 60, 000...

August 6, 2012

D R Mehta to be awarded Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award

D R Mehta who is known for popularising Jaipur Foot will be awarded 20th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award. The Award is being given to him for his...

August 6, 2012

Tirupati laddu is patent and Geographical indicator of Tirupati

India’s richest temple, the Venkateshwara (Tirupati) temple will continue to have the patent of its famous ‘laddu’. It is the decision by Geographical Indications Registry which also granted...

August 6, 2012

Paleo-river found near Narmada: Research

As per a group of researchers traces of Paleo- river has been found in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. What is a Paleo-river? It is an inactive river...

August 6, 2012

What is UHDTV?

Ultra High-Definition Television (UHDTV) has revolutionized the way we consume media, offering viewers an immersive and incredibly detailed visual experience. In this article, we will delve into the...

August 6, 2012

M-money transfer

The Department of Posts will soon implement a mobile-based money remittance service in various parts of the country. It has selected 4 circles in which the services will...

August 6, 2012

FDI norms for banks eased: DIPP

As per the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), any kind of corporate debt restructuring or loan restructuring mechanism will not be considered as Foreign Direct Investment...

August 6, 2012

RBI promotes info sharing, inks MoU with Financial Regulators of 9 countries

The RBI with the aim to promote co-operation in information sharing b/w regulators, inked 3 MoUs with financial regulators of nine countries. The newly signed are with: Jersey...

August 6, 2012

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