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Vinod Rai’s book “Not just an Accountant” puts UPA under scanner again
Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai has given UPA enough food for thought and reflection as it stands to challenge the ethical standards of UPA government. Rai, talking to media on sidelines of the launch event of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Vayalar Ravi becomes Union Minister for Science and Technology
Vayalar Ravi took the seat as Union Minister for Science and Technology. He was given the charge by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after Vilasrao Deshmukh, who was holding the position passed away.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
PJ Kurien becomes Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Congress leader PJ Kurien has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh moved the motion for the election of Kurien. In case of leave or absence of Chairman of Rajya Sabha (the Vice-President of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
1.86 lakh crore is the loss to exchequer in Coal Blocks Allocation Scam: CAG
As per the audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, allocation of coal blocks without bidding has caused a huge loss of 1.86 lakh crore to the India’s exchequer. As per the report, 57 coal blocks ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
India, China to enhance Defense, Security Dialogue, reach $100 Billion Trade Target
India and China are ready to enhance defense and security dialogue and work in the direction of achieving the bilateral trade target of 100 billion dollars. The agreement reached on the sidelines of the Rio+20 Environment Summit during a dialogue ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee resigns to contest President poll
FM Pranab Mukherjee submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Mukherjee, the UPA candidate for the Prez polls enjoys the support of the SP, the BSP, the JDU, the Shiv Sena, the CPI(M), Forward Block and some other ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012