Mukesh Ambani has retained his position as the world’s
richest Indian for the fifth year in a row, although his net worth declined by
$1.6 billion to $21 billion but remained well above that of the second-ranked
Lakshmi Mittal.
Friday, 26 October 2012
Burma Rakhine violence
New clashes
between Muslims and Buddhists have broken out in volatile western Myanmar,
leaving people dead and more than a thousand homes burned to the ground.
Italian court convicts scientists who were not able to give earthquake warning
An Italian court sentenced six scientists and a government
official 6-year imprisonment on the charges
of manslaughter. The scientists were accused of not being able to give adequate
warning of an earthquake that killed more than 300 people in L’Aquila in 2009.
All the convicts who were
member of National Commission
for the Forecast and Prevention of Major Risks, were accused of negligence
and malpractice in assessing the danger and informing the city about the risks.
France will provide car maker Peugeot
Citroen, a €7 billion ($9.1
billion) bailout package.
Why this move?
The government in France wants
to rein in rising unemployment. In return of this rescue package the government
is expected to demand a reduction in layoffs. The car-making sector is also
critical to the French economy.
Bangladesh awarded Jagjivan Ram with “Friends of Liberation War Honour”
Bangladesh awarded
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of
India Jagjivan Ram, “Friends
of Liberation War Honour” posthumously in recognition to his
contribution to the 1971 war.
Person in News : 2012 Hoover Medal to Narayana Murthy
NR
Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, was honored with prestigious 2012
Hoover Medal at the Global Humanitarian Technology Conference in Seattle,
Washington. The medal was given to recognize Murthy for establishing a
foundation that forges outstanding improvements in healthcare, social
rehabilitation, rural uplift and education. The Infosys Science
Foundation was established in 2009 to encourage science research in
India.
Persons in News: Rajat Kumar Gupta
Two-year
jail term to Rajat Gupta
A U.S.
court sentenced Rajat Gupta (63), the former Goldman Sachs Director and McKinsey and
Company Managing Partner a 2 year jail term.
Infant Mortality Rate Reduced to 44 Per 1000 Live Births during 2011
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) has dropped by 3 points
from 47 to 44 infant deaths per 1000 live births during 2011. As per October
2012 bulletin of the Sample Registration System (SRS) released by the Registrar
General of India (RGI), the IMR for rural areas has dropped by 3 points from 51
to 48 infant deaths per 1000 live births while the Urban rate now stands at 29
from the previous 31/1000.
Thursday, 25 October 2012
ICRISAT-led research to improve lives of people in semi-arid tropics
The world’s largest international agriculture research coalition,
the Fund Council of CGIAR (Consultative
Group on International Agricultural Research), has
sanctioned two 10-year research programmes directed at improving food,
nutrition and income security of billions of poor in the semi-arid tropics of
the world.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Profit Sharing Formula in Mining Related Activity
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.
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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