RBI raises concerns on separation of DMO from Central Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed concerns on separation of Debt Management Office (DMO) from Central Bank. The government had proposed to make DMO an independent body under the ambit of finance ministry. This would be accountable for managing the government’s borrowing programme. With the increased government’s borrowings over the last few years the ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012

Topics: Debt Management Office • DMO • Government • Government debt • Reserve Bank of India • United Kingdom national debt

Aishwarya Bachchan : Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been appointed as the new Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS. She will assist the agency to achieve its goal of eliminating new HIV infections among children by 2015. Bachchan will help spreading awareness on issues related to curbing new HIV infections in children and urge for increased access to anti-retroviral treatment.

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012

Topics: Aishwarya Rai • Bachchan • Health • HIV/AIDS • HIV/AIDS in Namibia • Pandemics

9th World Hindi conference concludes in Johannesburg

The 9th World Hindi Conefrence concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa. During the function a bust of Pandit Nardev Vedalankar, known as the father of Hindi in South Africa, was also  unveiled. Vedalankar came to South Africa in 1947 from Gujarat to take up a teaching post in a Gujarati medium school in Durban. He contributed ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012

Topics: Gujarat • Hindi • India • Indo-Aryan languages • Languages of Gujarat • Languages of Madhya Pradesh • Languages of Rajasthan • Official languages of India • South Africa • States and union territories of India

INDEX -2012 held in Dubai

INDEX -2012; the largest International Design Exhibition in the Gulf region was held at World Trade Center in Dubai. The exhibition witnessed participation of over 900 leading brands and companies from 45 countries including India exhibiting their innovative products and creative designs. Coir board of India was among the participants at the show with a ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012

Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture in Kerala • Alleppy Coir • Anathalavattom Anandan • Coconuts • Coir • India • Kerala

Persons in News: A.A.Manavalan

Saraswati Samman to A A Manavalan for his comparative study on Ramayana The esteemed Saraswati Samman was conferred on AA Manavalan for his work, Irama Kathaiyum Iramayakalyum. “Irama Kathaiyum Iramayakalyum” A comparative study of epic Ramayana in 48 different languages. The characters, plot and individual insertions of the book deals with the alterations that occurred ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012

Topics: Deities • Hindu texts • Indian religions • Irama • K. K. Birla Foundation • Persons in News • Rama • Ramayana • Samman • Sanskrit • Saraswati • Saraswati Samman • September 2012

India and Burundi ink major pacts

During the visit President of the Republic of Burundi, India and Burundi signed 3 major agreements, which are as follows: (i) Exchange Programme for Cooperation in the field of Education (ii) MoU on Cooperation in the field of Rural Development (iii) MoU on Cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine.  In addition to this ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012

Topics: Africa • Burundi • Countries • Geography of Africa • Memorandum of understanding • Republics • September 2012