Government extends Justice Shah Commission tenure by 1 year

The government extended Justice M B Shah Commission term, by one year till July 16, 2013. The extension for one year has been sought since the Commission is collecting and compiling information on mining from 7 important mineral producing states, ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

China to destroy unsafe drug capsules

254 pharmaceutical enterprises (~ 12%) of all capsule makers in China were discovered to be producing unsafe drug capsules. 5.8 % were found to contain excessive levels of chromium, of the 11,561 batches of drugs tested. China’s food and drug ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

e-waste dumping illegal from now on: violation can lead to jail

Dumping of e-waste, comprising electronic items like television sets, mobile phones and computers is illegal from now on. It is also illegal to sell e-waste to local scrap dealers. Under the Electronic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011, notified a ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Current Affairs : November 14, 2011

Comprehensive ban demanded on Asbestos Jaipur The 2nd Asian Ban Asbestos Network Conference at Jodhpur, organised jointly by the Asian Ban Asbestos Network (ABAN), International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS), the Occupational and Environmental Health Network of India (OEHNI) and Mine ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011

Current Affairs: 5 & 6 July 2011

Dree festival in Arunachal Pradesh Dree Festival: The chief festival of the Apatani community in Arunachal Pradesh Dree being celebrated in the state with conventional passion Few rites are performed to worship and appease Gods and Goddesses, who protect the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2011