Aadhaar card to be accepted as proof to get passport: Ministry of external Affairs The Ministry of External Affairs on 8 January 2013 decided and consequently advised all Passport Issuing Authorities to accept Aadhaar letter as Proof of Address and Photo identity in conjunction with any other prescribed documents forContinue Reading
The Mars Orbiter Mission, expected to be launched in mid-October 2013, will carry five experimental payloads with a total weight of 14.49 kg. ISRO’s trusted warhorse rocket PSLV-XL is expected to launch the mission from the spaceport Sriharikota.Continue Reading
Cheque Truncation System (CTS) is a process that will give banks the freedom to avoid transporting a physical cheque from the presenting bank (where the cheque is deposited) to the drawee bank (where it is issued). As per the CTS, instead of a physical cheque, an electronic image of theContinue Reading
The Union Cabinet has approved the 12th Five-Year Plan, aimed at rejuvenating India’s economy and infusing higher government funding in key social sectors such as health, education and sanitation. The Rs 47,70,000 lakh crore Plan, three times the size of the last one, targets economic growth at 8.2%. It alsoContinue Reading
Tessy Thomas, the key defence scientist in the Agni series of missiles, has been conferred the award for her outstanding contribution for making India self-reliant in the field of missile technology. The award is given annually for excellence in public administration, academics and management. It carries a cash award ofContinue Reading
Indian Grand Prix 2012 News The track and the good crowd make the race exciting. In Singapore and Silverstone, it’s full of people. When in Spain and Montreal, the city comes alive. It’s the fans who make it special. So if people can turn out, it can become one ofContinue Reading
The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) appointed former India player Sandeep Patil as the new chief of national cricket selection committee on Thursday. Mr.Patil is a member of 1983 World Cup-winning team.Patil, a dashing batsman in his prime, played 29 Tests and 45 ODIs for India, scoring 1588Continue Reading
Election Commission prohibited use of animals in Election Campaigns The Election commission on 27 September 2012 directed the Political Parties and candidates not to use birds and animals in the campaigns. The commission also directed that in case the use of animal is unavoidable then the party or candidate willContinue Reading
Abhishek Matoria elected as the President of Indian Boxing Federation C.P. Joshi appointed to be the new Railway Minister Rajiv Mehta appointed as Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi took over as the new Indian Navy Chief Justice Altamas Kabir appointed as the New Chief JusticeContinue Reading
Supreme Court lifted the Gag Order on Media Reporting of Troop Movement The Supreme Court on 14 September 2012 lifted the gag order on media reporting of troop movement ordered by the Allahabad High Court Government reduced Interest Rates on rescheduled Crop Loans from 12 to 7 Percent Government onContinue Reading
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