Worldwide protests against the film Innocence of Muslims International/World Current Affairs 2012.Innocence of Muslims, written and produced by Sam Bacile turned up to be the reason for protests across the Islamic nations.Five dead as anti-Islam film protests widen Chinese ships carry out patrols around islands  in south China Sea SixContinue Reading

On December 27, 2011, Lok Sabha passed the Whistleblowers’ Protection Bill which seeks to provide for setting up a regular mechanism to encourage persons to disclose information on corruption or wilful misuse of power by public servants, including ministers. The Bill also seeks to provide “adequate protection to persons reportingContinue Reading

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, which seeks to establish an authority that will develop, promote and regulate old-age income security. The Bill doesn’t mention the extent of foreign ownership to be allowed in Indian pension funds and in aContinue Reading

The World Heritage Committee Bureau of the World Heritage Committee World Heritage Committee Members The World Heritage Committee meets once a year, and consists of representatives from 21 of the States Parties to the Convention elected by their General Assembly. At its first session, the Committee adopted its Rules ofContinue Reading

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has surpassed Reliance Industries to regain its position as India’s biggest refiner. This was achieved after completion of expansion of its Panipat refinery. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. is India’s largest company by sales with a turnover of Rs. 271,074 crore and profit of Rs. 10,221Continue Reading