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Road shows in Gulf nations to attract investors
The Government has taken up a series of initiatives to attract investors to India. With the recent launch Qualified Foreign Investors route & the changes made in external commercial Borrowing Guidelines, Govt is keen to exhibit plethora of investment opportunities ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Xinjiang evinces interest to trade directly with India
China’s Muslim dominated, Xinjiang Uyghur province looks effervescent to open up direct border trade with India. Currently, trade is carried out through Pakistan as there are no border posts. India and Xinjiang traders meet annually at Rawalpindi to discuss the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Govt to bring Regulations on Andaman’s buffer zone
A Presidential order will soon be placed to ban tourist and other commercial activities in the proposed buffer zone in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Objective: The move is targeted to protect native tribes such as the Jarawas. Area of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
President of Nepal Ram Baran Yadav removes Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai
Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai removed by Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav. Why President demanded PM’s resignation? The Parliament was dissolved over its inability to deliver a new constitution by the 27 May 2012 deadline. Thus, the PM was directed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Andaman & Nicobar: All children of primitive tribe ‘Onges’ enrolled into school under SSA
A land mark achievement has been made under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in Andaman and Nicobar islands, by enrolling all the children of the Primitive tribe Onges in to school. The Primary School established exclusively for the Onges tribe in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
West Bengal: Govt gives green signal to Baichung’s football academy
The much-awaited academy of former Indian football skipper Baichung Bhutia got the green signal from the West Bengal Government and it will come up in Siliguri. The legendary footballer is looking forward to setting up a world class facility with ..