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Page-3 of Current Affairs - July, 2012

India, Indonesia ink DTAA

In order to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion, India and Indonesia signed double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA). The relationship b/w both countries is excellent and has strong...

July 29, 2012

London Olympics kicks off; Sushil Kumar leads Indian contingent

The London Olympics 2012 opened with a spectacular opening ceremony. Head of State Queen Elizabeth II declared the Games open amidst boisterous spectators in the capacity crowd of...

July 29, 2012

Aleppo: Syrian focus of Revolt against the Government

Aleppo, the city in Syria which was considered relatively safe government bastion, has now become the latest centre of the revolt against President Bashar Al-Assad. It is the...

July 27, 2012

SC slashes the VIP quota for Haj pilgrimage from 5050 to 300

The Supreme Court of India slashed the VIP quota for Haj pilgrimage from 5050 seats to 300. The remaining 4750 seats will be added to the general category....

July 27, 2012

Eight districts of Uttar Pradesh renamed

Uttar Pradesh govt has renamed eight districts in the state. The erstwhile BSP government had named these districts after the dalit and OBC personalities. The current UP government’s...

July 27, 2012

Rs 2,000-cr pharma research fund : Exim Bank

The Export Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) will utilize Rs 2,000-crore fund in research activities for the pharma sector. It is being done to increase exposure in...

July 27, 2012

Jharkhand bans gutkha & pan masala

Showing concern about the increasing number of oral cancer cases, the state cabinet of Jharkhand has approved a complete ban on the manufacture, storage and distribution of all...

July 27, 2012

Famous Painter Sumahendra passes away

Famous Painter Sumahendra passed away. He was the director of Visual Art in Jawahar Kala Kendra, Rajasthan. He had also served as Principal of Rajasthan School of Art....

July 27, 2012

Kulandei Francis receives Ramon Magsaysay award

Mr. Kulandai Francis has been awarded with Ramon Magsaysay award for his endeavors to alleviate more than one lakh rural women out of poverty and empowering for 35...

July 27, 2012

July 26: Kargil war 13th anniversary, Nation remembers martyrs

Nation remembered its martyrs on 13th anniversary of Kargil war which officially came to an end on July 26, 1999. Defence Minister A K Antony paid homage to...

July 27, 2012

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