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Mitchell to be first US Ambassador to Myanmar in 22 years

July 6, 2012

Myanmar and the United States have agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level. Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Derek J Mitchell as US Ambassador Extraordinary to the country. Mitchell will be the first ambassador of the ..

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India drops to 64th position on Global Innovation Index

July 5, 2012

India dropped in the Global Innovation Index (GII) ranking of 2012 to 64th position from 62nd in 2011. Lowest among the BRICS nations in the 2012 GII. Nonetheless, the nation ameliorated its position in innovation efficiency from 9th position (just ..

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Greece gets new Finance Minister ‘Yannis Stournaras’

June 28, 2012

Greece Prime Minister Antonis Samaras declared Greek economist Yannis Stournaras as the country’s new Finance Minister. He took the place of Vassilis Rapanos who had submitted resignation due to health reasons.  Stournaras, 55, is a cherished laissez-faire pro-reform economist who ..

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Govt to fine-tune Persons with Disability Act 1995

June 13, 2012

Govt will introduce a fresh law to substitute the current Persons with Disability Act 1995 Objective: To synchronize the rights and facilities entitled to persons with disabilities at par with international standards. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is working ..

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India might be 1st BRIC to lose investment rating: S&P

June 13, 2012

As per the ratings agency Standard & Poor’s India may become the 1st BRIC country to be degraded in investment grade rating. What is the reason that might lead India loose its investment rating? Slow GDP growth and degree of ..

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Person in News: V S Sampath

June 11, 2012

V S Sampath takes charge over Chief Election Commissioner As per him, on his priorities are to: Clean electoral rolls Free registration for eligible persons Strike out ineligible persons from the voters list

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Tax concessions to private employers of persons with disabilities: NAC

June 10, 2012

National Advisory Council, NAC has suggested providing tax benefits to private employers of persons with disabilities. Some of the key recommendations by the NAC are: Incorporating measures like extending subsidies and financial benefits for initiating small-scale income generation activities by ..

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Aviation Ministry sets up committee for the Employees’ seniority issue of NAA, IAA

June 9, 2012

To resolve the issue of seniority of the employees of erstwhile NAA (National Airports Authority) and IAA (International Airports Authority), Civil Aviation minister Ajit Singh formed a committee. Objective: To determine the inter-se seniority of all employees in various cadres ..

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India demands greater role in SCO

June 8, 2012

India has made vociferous demand for its full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, SCO. It has demanded a larger role for itself in the security grouping in Afghanistan in the wake of the withdrawal of US-led NATO troops from ..

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Process begins to amend Works of Defence Act, 1903

May 30, 2012

The Ministry of Defence has started the process of bringing about amendments to The Works of Defence Act, 1903 to meet the requirements of the changed scenario. About Work of Defence Act, 1903: Works of Defence act is a 109 ..

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