Latest Current Affairs
*India handed over 20 Million Dollars Standby Loan to Maldives
*Mindtree Limited appointed Subroto Bagchi as its Chairman
*Union Cabinet of India approved the Proposed Changes in the Motor Vehicle Act 1988
*India’s Economic Growth Rate dipped to 6.1% in the October-December Quarter of 2011-12
*Union Government approved 650 Crore Rupees Flood Control Project for Bengal
*Varun Berry stepped down as the CEO of PepsiCo India Food
*The National Tourism Award 2010-11 presented in New Delhi
*Unicef Report noted 18% of those below 15 years and 47% of those below 18 years are Married in India
National Current Affairs
*Union Cabinet of India approved the Proposed Changes in the Motor Vehicle Act 1988
*The Union cabinet of India approved the proposed changes in the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, which includes longer jail terms and higher fines for repeat traffic violations
*The New Version of MGNREGA included more than 25 Agriculture and Allied Activities
*Supreme Court directed Government to implement the Interlinking of Rivers Project
*Supreme Court directed Closure of all Unauthorized Sandalwood Oil Factories in India
*HRD Ministry Launched Portal for Implementation of NSIGSE
International Current Affairs
*India and ADB signed Loan Agreement to Support Electricity Transmission Capacity in Assam
*India and ADB Signed the third and last tranche of loan agreement to support electricity transmission and distribution capacity in Assam
*UN Human Rights Council asked Syria to halt the Attacks on Civilians
*India handed over 20 Million Dollars Standby Loan to Maldives
*North Korea agreed to suspend its Nuclear Programme in Return for US Food Aid
*India took over the Chair of Assembly and Governing Board of ASOSAI
Economy Current Affairs
*Union Government decided to Boost Public Spending in the Health Sector to 2.5 per cent of GDP
*Union government decided to boost public spending in the health sector to 2.5 per cent of GDP from the current 1.4 per cent over five years
*India’s Economic Growth Rate dipped to 6.1% in the October-December Quarter of 2011-12
*Fiscal Deficit stood at Rs 4.34 lakh crore, or 105% of the Total Annual Target in April-January 2011
*Output of Eight Core Segments which have 37.9% weight in IIP dipped to 0.5% in January 2012
*Trade Unions rejected Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Appeal to call off All-India Strike
Sports Current Affairs
*Income Tax Department Stated BCCI owes Rs.371crore to it in Year 2009-10
*The Income Tax department of India in a Right to Information reply on 19 February 2012 disclosed the tax amount pending with the BCCI Ricky Ponting announced Retirement from One Day Cricket
*Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina won Marseille Open Title
*South Africa defeated Indian Women Hockey team in the Final of Olympics Qualifier
*South African Jbe Kruger clinched his Maiden European Tour title
Environment and Ecology Current Affairs
*River Diversion and Soil Erosion threaten Turtle Nesting
*Erosion and diversion of Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha's Ganjam district are posing a serious threat to the annual mass nesting of the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles
*Indian Black Eagle was Spotted after 90 Years in the Aravali Biodiversity Park
*A New Scientific Study claimed that Life began on Land, not Sea
*Manas Wildlife Sanctuary received Four Rhinos from Kajiranga
*Asian Honeybees shake their Abdomen to Guard the Entrance to their Hive
Science and Technology Current affairs
*Scientists developed a Vaccine to Treat Breast Cancer
*Scientists developed a vaccine to treat breast cancer, using a patient’s own cells. To achieve this, Scientists enrolled 27 patients and separated specialised white cells using standard techniques
*Scientists transformed Skin Cells directly into Brain Cells
*Two Genes linked to Parkinson's identified by the Scientists
*Bird flu was less Deadly to Humans than Previously Thought
*DRDO Conducted Test of Interceptor Missile Successfully
*India handed over 20 Million Dollars Standby Loan to Maldives
*Mindtree Limited appointed Subroto Bagchi as its Chairman
*Union Cabinet of India approved the Proposed Changes in the Motor Vehicle Act 1988
*India’s Economic Growth Rate dipped to 6.1% in the October-December Quarter of 2011-12
*Union Government approved 650 Crore Rupees Flood Control Project for Bengal
*Varun Berry stepped down as the CEO of PepsiCo India Food
*The National Tourism Award 2010-11 presented in New Delhi
*Unicef Report noted 18% of those below 15 years and 47% of those below 18 years are Married in India
National Current Affairs
*Union Cabinet of India approved the Proposed Changes in the Motor Vehicle Act 1988
*The Union cabinet of India approved the proposed changes in the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, which includes longer jail terms and higher fines for repeat traffic violations
*The New Version of MGNREGA included more than 25 Agriculture and Allied Activities
*Supreme Court directed Government to implement the Interlinking of Rivers Project
*Supreme Court directed Closure of all Unauthorized Sandalwood Oil Factories in India
*HRD Ministry Launched Portal for Implementation of NSIGSE
International Current Affairs
*India and ADB signed Loan Agreement to Support Electricity Transmission Capacity in Assam
*India and ADB Signed the third and last tranche of loan agreement to support electricity transmission and distribution capacity in Assam
*UN Human Rights Council asked Syria to halt the Attacks on Civilians
*India handed over 20 Million Dollars Standby Loan to Maldives
*North Korea agreed to suspend its Nuclear Programme in Return for US Food Aid
*India took over the Chair of Assembly and Governing Board of ASOSAI
Economy Current Affairs
*Union Government decided to Boost Public Spending in the Health Sector to 2.5 per cent of GDP
*Union government decided to boost public spending in the health sector to 2.5 per cent of GDP from the current 1.4 per cent over five years
*India’s Economic Growth Rate dipped to 6.1% in the October-December Quarter of 2011-12
*Fiscal Deficit stood at Rs 4.34 lakh crore, or 105% of the Total Annual Target in April-January 2011
*Output of Eight Core Segments which have 37.9% weight in IIP dipped to 0.5% in January 2012
*Trade Unions rejected Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Appeal to call off All-India Strike
Sports Current Affairs
*Income Tax Department Stated BCCI owes Rs.371crore to it in Year 2009-10
*The Income Tax department of India in a Right to Information reply on 19 February 2012 disclosed the tax amount pending with the BCCI Ricky Ponting announced Retirement from One Day Cricket
*Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina won Marseille Open Title
*South Africa defeated Indian Women Hockey team in the Final of Olympics Qualifier
*South African Jbe Kruger clinched his Maiden European Tour title
Environment and Ecology Current Affairs
*River Diversion and Soil Erosion threaten Turtle Nesting
*Erosion and diversion of Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha's Ganjam district are posing a serious threat to the annual mass nesting of the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles
*Indian Black Eagle was Spotted after 90 Years in the Aravali Biodiversity Park
*A New Scientific Study claimed that Life began on Land, not Sea
*Manas Wildlife Sanctuary received Four Rhinos from Kajiranga
*Asian Honeybees shake their Abdomen to Guard the Entrance to their Hive
Science and Technology Current affairs
*Scientists developed a Vaccine to Treat Breast Cancer
*Scientists developed a vaccine to treat breast cancer, using a patient’s own cells. To achieve this, Scientists enrolled 27 patients and separated specialised white cells using standard techniques
*Scientists transformed Skin Cells directly into Brain Cells
*Two Genes linked to Parkinson's identified by the Scientists
*Bird flu was less Deadly to Humans than Previously Thought
*DRDO Conducted Test of Interceptor Missile Successfully
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