Page-4 of Current Affairs - March, 2012

Indian billionaires shove for coal in Australia

March 5, 2012

Impelled by an insatiate requirement for energy back home, a number of Indian billionaires are thrusting to get their hands on Australian coal mines. G.V.K. Reddy-led and Gautam Adani-led conglomerates have already invested billions in various Australian coal mining projects. ..

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Myanmar: UN to assist in Population Census

March 5, 2012

UN to assist Myanmar in its process to conduct population census The United Nations will assist Myanmar in conducting its population census by 2014, the first population census in 30 years. The population ministry of Myanmar has essayed an advice ..

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Deepwater Horizon: BP agrees to pay $7.8-billion settlement

March 5, 2012

British Petroleum agreed to pay $7.8 billion in to resolve private plaintiffs affected by the spill from one of its wells in the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill disaster in April 2010. The proposed settlement presents a substantial advancement towards ..

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C. Rangarajan: Indian economy to grow at 7.5% in 2012-13

March 5, 2012

As per C. Rangarajan, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, the Indian Economy is anticipated to record an ameliorated performance during the 2012-13 fiscal with a growth rate of about 7.5%. Mr. Rangarajan held that the key driver ..

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Brahmos Cruise Missile: Second Unit Inducted into Indian Army

March 5, 2012

Second BrahMos cruise missile unit inducted into Indian Army close to Pakistan border The second BrahMos supersonic cruise missile regiment was inducted into the Indian Army in the western sector bordering Pakistan. A successful test of the 290 Km range ..

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Madhya Pradesh: Government abolishes Sugar Licensing and Control Order

March 5, 2012

MP Government has abolished the Sugar Licensing and Control Order in the state. MP Govt also made it clear in its notification that abolition of the Control order will not affect any action or decision taken on it under the ..

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