Russia & Bangladesh ink MOU’s for Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant

Bangladesh and Russia inked two MoU’s as a measure to step up co-operation to build Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant. According to the MOUs: Russia will assist Bangladesh in developing the human resource required in nuclear power sector which include ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

$3.2-bn loss reported by Areva, the French nuclear giant

Areva, the France’s State-controlled nuclear giant reported to have lost around €2.4 billion ($3.2 billion) in 2011. This was much on the back of a troubled uranium mining venture that has been the subject of investigation. The gloomy figures exhibit ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012

Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Authority Bill Approved by Cabinet

The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of a new independent nuclear safety regulatory authority which will report to the Parliament and will be headed by a professional with extensive experience in atomic energy. The Nuclear Safety and Regulatory ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011

Japan: New Nuclear Safety agency to come up

The Government of Japan has decided to establish a new nuclear regulatory agency, which shall be under the Environment Ministry rather than the trade ministry. The idea is to increase its independence after the country’s atomic disaster. The current Nuclear ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011

NTPC’s Siang project

NTPC, India’s largest power producer, is reportedly planning a massive 10,000 mw hydel project in Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh. This proposed project is an ultra-mega hydel project would cost Rs. 1,00,000 crore, and project implementation would stretch to a ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011

Current Affairs : February 16, 2010

Appointments:President of the All India Students Federation (AISF) – Paramajit Singh DhabanMr Paramajit Singh Dhaban has been elected as the new national President of the All India Students Federation (AISF) in the 27th National Conference of AISF. Chief Justice of ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2010

Current Affairs Current Affairs : Business & Economy : August 22, 2009

August 21, 2009: Support Price for grains hikedAugust 21, 2009: RBI puts Rs. 10000 cap on 3rd party ATM withdrawalsAugust 20, 2009: Some of 100 Most Powerful Women featured in ForbesAugust 19, 2009: Narayana Murthy will join National Payment Corporation ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2009

India & World

Topics:1. What is Areva?2. What is Nathula Reopening?3. What is Megha-Tropiques Mission?4. What is Scotland Saltire Scheme?5. What are Coal India Ltd Plans in Mozambique?6. What was India US defence deal of $2.1 Billion in January 2009?1. What is Areva?Areva ..