2G spectrum case
Kanimozhi selected for Best Woman Parliamentarian (Rajya Sabha) for 2018
DMK MP Kanimozhi has been selected for the Best Woman Parliamentarian (Rajya Sabha) set up by Lokmat newspaper for 2018. A jury of eminent personalities headed by Murali Manohar Joshi selected her for the award and it will be presented ..
1.86 lakh crore is the loss to exchequer in Coal Blocks Allocation Scam: CAG
As per the audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, allocation of coal blocks without bidding has caused a huge loss of 1.86 lakh crore to the India’s exchequer. As per the report, 57 coal blocks ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Rs. 14,000 crore : 2G spectrum auction base price
For the auctioning of 122 license which were cancelled by the apex court, the central govt has fixed the base price of Rs. 14,000 crore for 5 MHz of pan-India 2G spectrum in the 1800-MHz GSM. The reserve price for ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
SC panel to recommend SIM card issuance procedure to Telcom firms
The Supreme Court has set up a joint expert panel to recommend the procedure for the telecom firms for properly identifying the customers before issuing SIM cards to them. The panel comprising officials of the DoT (Department of Telecommunications) and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
SC extends deadline for 2G license auction from June 2, 2012 to August 31, 2012
The Supreme Court has extended the deadline for fresh auctioning of 2G spectrum licenses from June 2, 2012 to August 31, 2012 and the existing licenses for 2G spectrum will continue to be operational till September 7, 2012. The February ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
TRAI set base price for spectrum auction
TRAI (Telecom regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) set Rs 3,622.18 Crore as the base or minimum price for pan-India spectrum in the auction of radio waves which is to be held after the Supreme Court cancelling 122 licenses. This ..