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PM inaugurates “Guru Gobind Singh Refinery” in Bathinda
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurates the “Guru Gobind Singh Refinery” at Bathinda in Punjab. Guru Gobind Singh Refinery (GGSR) is a refinery owned by Hindustan Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) a joint venture between HPCL and Mittal Energy Limited, a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Sachin, Rekha, Aga nominated to Rajya Sabha
The government has nominated Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha, along with actress Rekha and industrialist Anu Aga. The nomination of the 3 eminent personalities was approved by President Pratibha Patil. Article 80 of the Constitution provides for nomination of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
EPF interest rate hiked to 8.6%
Interest rate on Employees’ Provident Fund will be increased from 8.25% to 8.6% in the current fiscal. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had brought down the rate of interest to 8.25% for 2011-12 from 9.5% provided in 2010-11. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
RS passes amendment in Central Education Institutions Reservation Bill to ensure equity
The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Educational Institutions Reservation in Admission Amendment Bill 2010. The bill was passed by a voice vote. Objective: It provides that the State seats if any, in a Central Educational Institution situated in the tribal ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Planning Commission constitutes National Monitoring Committee to support Nalanda University
Planning Commission has constituted an 11 member National Monitoring Committee to support Nalanda University for the development of basic infrastructure and facilities and timely flow of funds to the university. The committee will be headed by the Deputy Chairman Montek ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
PM constitutes EGoM to deal with apprehended drought
PM Manmohan Singh established an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee for efficacious management to deal with drought like situation. The 11 member EGoM, will be. The EGoM is allowed to reassess the situation and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Abhishek Manu Singhvi steps down as Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha Member Abhishek Manu Singhvi resigned from the post of the Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, Justice, Personnel and Grievances. Mr. Singhvi held that he resolved to resign in order to avert even the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Green tribunal says ‘NO’ to Jindal Steel
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) set aside the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted to the 4 MTPA Coal Mining Project of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and 4 MTPA Coal Washery at Gare in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh Why this verdict ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
An American facelift for the Jaipur foot
Soon there will be a Michigan version of the famous Jaipur Foot. The Jaipur Foot considered to be among the world’s cheapest and most user-friendly artificial limbs. A prototype of the new Jaipur Foot, is prepared jointly by the Dr. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
C. Rangarajan: Indian economy to grow at 7.5% in 2012-13
As per C. Rangarajan, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, the Indian Economy is anticipated to record an ameliorated performance during the 2012-13 fiscal with a growth rate of about 7.5%. Mr. Rangarajan held that the key driver ..