The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 does not
provide for any profit sharing formula between Government and local people.
However, the Government has proposed a provision for sharing of benefits with
the local population in the draft Mines and Minerals (Development and
Regulation) Bill (MMDR bill), 2011, which would enable monetary benefit to
families affected by mining related activities, and creation, management and
maintenance of local infrastructure in areas affected by mining related
operations.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is most common form of dementia
(loss of memory). The disease, caused by the degeneration of brain cells and
nerves, impacts functioning of the brain, affecting day-to-day activities in
its victims. The disease is generally diagnosed in the people over 65-year age.
The main symptoms include difficulty in remembering recent events which
gradually develops into advance symptoms like confusion, irritability and
aggression, mood swings, trouble with language, and long-term memory loss.
There is no cure for the disease, which worsens as it progresses, and
eventually leads to death.
About a fourth of the world's Alzheimer's patients
live in India
What is Youth Unite for Voter Awareness (YUVA) ?
The Election Commission of India unveiled an
initiative to identify the missing and non-voters to encourage them for voting.
The Commission has designed a YUVA strategy which abbreviates “Youth Unite
for Voter Awareness” (YUVA) to encourage increased participation of
young women and men in the electoral process.
Person in News : Malala Yousafzai
Malala
Yousafzai is a school student and education activist
from the town of Mingora in the Swat District of Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province. She is famous for
her education and women’s rights activism in the Swat Valley, where the Taliban has at times opposed girls
from attending school. Yousafzai gained prominence by giving interviews in
print and on television. She was appointed as chairperson of the District Child
Assembly Swat.
Five New Non-Permanent Member Countries on UNSC
The UN General Assembly elected five new
non-permanent members to the Security Council. The New Members
are:
1. South Korea
2. Luxembourg
3. Argentina
4. Australia
5. Rwanda
The newly elected member countries will have 2-year
term in UN body that will begin on January 1, 2013.
The members which will be replaced are Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal and South Africa, whose term ends on December 31, 2012.
The others Non permanent members in Security Council are Azerbaijan ,Guatemala , Morocco ,Pakistan ,Togo from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2013.
The members which will be replaced are Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal and South Africa, whose term ends on December 31, 2012.
The others Non permanent members in Security Council are Azerbaijan ,Guatemala , Morocco ,Pakistan ,Togo from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2013.
Person in News :Anaka Alankamony
Indian Squash player Ms Anaka
Alankamony clinched Ipswich Open women’s title after defeating top
seed Kylie Lindsay of New Zealand.
Human DNA Profiling Bill soon
The Human DNA Profiling Bill, to create a DNA data centre to profile people
accused of serious crimes and unknown deceased is on the anvil
- Proposal was considered in 2007, but then dropped down due to factor in ethical, moral and legal issues on the sensitive issues.
- The Bill is drafted by the Department of Biotechnology.
- The bill allows DNA profiling for cases of culpable homicide, murder, etc.
Bharti Airtel: World’s fourth largest mobile operator
As per the ‘Scoreboard’ report by
analyst firm Wireless Intelligence,Bharti Airtel with
over 250 million mobile subscribers is world’s fourth-largest operator in terms
of subscribers. Airtel overtook Telefónica ofSpain to
reach this position.
EC prohibits publication/broadcast Opinion Polls during election in Gujarat and HP
The Election Commission put a ban on the
publication/broadcast kind of opinion poll during the period of assembly
elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.
Hyderabad ranked 3rd best city for 2013 visit
Travel guide book Lonely Planet ranked Indian city and capital of Andhra
Pradesh, Hyderabad at 3rd position to visit in 2013.
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