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Page-9 of Current Affairs - November, 2011

Sakshar Bharti Portal launched by the Government

Sakshar Bharat Portal launched with an objective for superior planning, monitoring and impact analysis of Sakshar Bharat Mission being implemented under National Literacy Mission Authority The portal will...

November 5, 2011

IIMR signs MOU with KSB for Global Biz Education

NCR’s first Indian Institute of Management, IIM Rohtak, has recently signed an MOU with a top-notch American Business School, Kelley School of Business (KSB), for the pursuit of...

November 5, 2011

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958(AFSPA)

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram recently said that a consensus is being built to amend Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA). The minister said that the Act...

November 5, 2011

Plan Expenditures, Non-Plan Expenditures & Gross Budgetary Support

This article differentiates Plan Expenditure, Non-Plan Expenditure and Gross Budgetary Support and explains why the Rangarajan Panel calls for removal of plan, non-plan distinction. We all know about...

November 5, 2011

Current Affairs : November 4, 2011

Constitution (113th) Amendment Bill gets President’s Assent Constitution(113th) Amendment Bill pertains to change of the name of Oriya language to Odiya. President Pratibha Patil has given her assent...

November 4, 2011

Fact Box : Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene of 2011 was an Atlantic hurricane that left extensive flood and wind damage along its path through the Caribbean, the United States East Coast and as...

November 4, 2011

Baichung Bhutia retires from international football

Former captain of Indian Football Team, striker Baichung Bhutia announced his retirement from international sports. Baichung however, will continue to play for his club United Sikkim FC which...

November 4, 2011

Winners of Cincinnati Open 2011

Men’s Singles: Andy Murray (United Kingdom) Women’s Singles: Maria Sharapova (Russia) Men’s Doubles: Leander Paes / Mahesh Bhupati (India) Women’s Doubles: Vania King (US)/ Yaroslava Shvedova (Kazakhstan) The...

November 4, 2011

Bacteria Wolbachia to Prevent Dengue

Recently, the scientists in Australia have discovered an inexpensive and effectual way to avoid transmission of dengue fever. A simple bacterium called “Wolbachia” that only infects insects could...

November 4, 2011

High Precision Radiotherapy-RAPIDARC

Recently, High Precision Radiotherapy “RAPIDARC” was inaugurated at Madras Cancer Institute, Chennai for treating Cancer. “RapidArc” radiotherapy technology is a new technique of treatment, greatly benefiting the cancer...

November 4, 2011

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