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Pakistan against India’s move to fill dam Nimoo-Bazgo dam
Pakistan is against India’s move to fill the Nimoo-Bazgo dam in Jammu and Kashmir, worrying it could slash Islamabad’s share of water from the Indus River. Nimoo-Bazgo is a hydro-electric project near Alachi village in Leh district. It has power generation capacity ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Panel on Black money presents report, silent on estimates, suggest steps
The government came out with a 66-page report elaborating ways to forbid generation of illicit funds. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) panel on black money submitted its report suggesting ways to forbid the generation of illicit fund. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Govt to shrink sensitive list to make SAFTA work, improve Pak ties
To improve relations with Pakistan, India is likely to cut the peak tariff rate to 5 % within three years. The Union Cabinet might allow a diminution in the sensitive list by 30% for Non-Least Developed Countries (NLDCs), under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Prime Minister of Ethiopia Meles Zenavi passed away
Meles Zenavi, the Ethiopian Prime Minister, died of prolonged illness. He was 57. After his death, the charge of the acting prime minister will be assumed by its Deputy Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
OIC suspends Syria’s Membership
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the 57-member body of Islamic countries, suspended Syria from the organization. The decision was taken despite strong opposition from Iran, during the OIC summit meeting in the Saudi city of Mecca. The OIC move has ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
India to slash import duties on 234 Items from Pakistan
The Union Cabinet Okayed the Commerce Ministry’s proposal to reduce the list of sensitive items under South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) for Pakistan by 30%. India will also slash import duties on about 234 items from Pakistan under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
China inks economic pacts with North Korea which includes the Development of SEZs
China signed economic agreements with North Korea to enhance the bilateral economic co-operation. The development of two special economic zones in North Korea is part of the agreement. Both countries also signed agreements on agricultural co-operation and electricity supply.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Govt relaxed land transfer to prevent delays in PPP projects
Union govt removed the ban on transfer of government-owned land, eased the land transfer policy, and did away with the need for Cabinet approval for certain categories of projects, including public-private partnership. The move has been taken to prevent PPP ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Govt relaxed land transfer to prevent delays in PPP projects
Union govt removed the ban on transfer of government-owned land, eased the land transfer policy, and did away with the need for Cabinet approval for certain categories of projects, including public-private partnership. The move has been taken to prevent PPP ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Sudan, South Sudan ink pact over Oil Payments
Sudan signed a deal with South Sudan over oil payments. South Sudan agreed to pay Sudan just over $ 9 per barrel to transport oil to its ports. What is the dispute? After the separation of South Sudan from Sudan ..