Kaushik Basu concludes as the CEA

The working period of Kaushik Basu as India’s Chief Economic Advisor concluded on 31 July 2012. He served to the office for two and a half years at the North-Block, New Delhi. He was conferred on with the Padma Bhushan ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Modi inclined to develop “Dholera SIR” by emulating Kobe

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, on visit to Japan, has expressed his wish to develop Dholera SIR (Special Investment Region) as a model port city just like Kobe city in Japan. Dholera– Dholera is a town in Gujarat. It is ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

Broadband connectivity to 250,000 villages by Nov 2013

In order to improve public delivery mechanism in the country, the Indian government will connect 250,000 gram panchayats with broadband within 16 months. The government has also assured that 58 pilots projects under implementation in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Tripura ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

SEBI allows online subscription of bonds

SEBI gave its nod for online subscription of bonds.  Objective: To cut the timeline for completion of the process. In order to provide a mechanism to decrease the timelines of the issue process for public issue of debt securities, SEBI ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

One lakh Eco-friendly bio-toilets for 300 backward Gram Panchayats

The Government has planned to install 1 lakh eco-friendly bio-toilets in about 300 backward Gram Panchayats in the country in next 2 years. This will alleviate the problem of open defecation in villages. The project will cost Rs 150 crore ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

July 26: Kargil war 13th anniversary, Nation remembers martyrs

Nation remembered its martyrs on 13th anniversary of Kargil war which officially came to an end on July 26, 1999. Defence Minister A K Antony paid homage to martyrs of Kargil war at Amar JawanJyoti, India Gate in the national ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

EPFO offers e-pass book to subscribers

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is offering e-passbook facility to its subscribers. Over 50 million of the subscribers can avail e-passbook along with details of their updated accounts online from now. The active subscribers who wish to access the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

Omita Paul: Appointed secretary to the President

Omita Paul, a long time aide of Pranab Mukherjee appointed secretary to the President. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet approved the appointment of 63-year-old Paul on a contract basis in the rank and pay of secretary. Her tenure would be ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

Pranab Mukherjee: 13th President of India

Pranab Mukherjee sworn-in as the 13th President of India. He was administered oath of office and secrecy by the Chief Justice of India Justice, SH Kapadia, in the Central Hall of Parliament.

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

Derek O’ Brian: First Anglo-Indian to Vote in Presidential Election

Derek o’ Brian, became the first Anglo Indian to vote in the Indian Presidential elections. Brian, a Rajya Sabha MP from West Bengal, belongs to Trinamool Congress. The constitution of India says that an MP who has been nominated by ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012