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Current Affairs - October, 2012

CRR: 4.25%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 25 basis points from 4.5 to 4.25 percent. Why this step? The reduction in the...

November 1, 2012

Superstorm Sandy

Superstorm Sandy batters New Jersey coast of US Hurricane Sandy (also referred to as Superstorm Sandy) a tropical cyclone that severely affected portions of the Caribbean, Mid-Atlantic and...

November 1, 2012

Land Acquisition Bill

New modifications in Land Acquisition Bill draft The government has brought some fresh changes in the draft Land Acquisition Bill . As per new changes, the level of...

November 1, 2012

Persons in News: Pankaj Advani

Pankaj Advani clinches World Billiards Championship Pankaj Advani of India beat defending champion Mike Russell of England to win seventh World Billiards Championship 2012 title.

November 1, 2012

Persons in News"

Joshna Chinnapa:Indian squash player Indian squash player Joshna Chinappa won the IJM Land Penang Open title 2012 after vanquishing top most squash player Siti Munirah Jusoh of Malaysia....

November 1, 2012

Operational Safety Review Team (OSART)

Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) is a key programme initiated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) aimed at enhancing the safety of nuclear power plants globally. The...

October 31, 2012

Rail Radar

Railways launched online application provide exact geographical location of trains. Railways launched online application Rail Radar, which can provide exact geographical location of about 9,700 trains on a...

October 31, 2012

Sydney Sixers clinch CLT20

Sydney Sixers won CLT20 Championship by defeating Highveld Lions in the final match played at Johannesburg, South Africa. Award Winners: Man of the Match – Michael Lumb. Golden...

October 31, 2012

Persons in News: Silvio Berlusconi

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been sentenced to 4 years in jail and suspended him from public service for 3 years for tax fraud. What are the...

October 31, 2012

Negative Impact of Nutrients On Coastal Ecosystems

Salt Marshes along the U.S. Eastern seaboard and other highly developed coastlines have witnessed deterioration of salt marsh. The disintegration has accelerated in recent decades, with some losses...

October 29, 2012

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