Mammen Mathew, The Chief Editor and
Managing Director of Malayala Manorma , has been chosen for prestigious
journalism award instituted by a trust founded by Lokamanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak
on 31 December 2013.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
India scraps VVIP chopper deal with AgustaWestland
India terminated the Rs. 3,726-crore, scam-ridden VVIP chopper deal
with AgustaWestland International Limited (AWIL) on the grounds of
breach of pre-contract integrity pact (PCIP). The deal for supply of 12
choppers, of which three have already been delivered, came under the
scanner following allegations of kickbacks to senior Indian Air Force
officers and others to the tune of nearly Rs. 360 crore.
Current Affairs test
Current Affairs test
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Muriel “Mickie” Siebert, the first woman member of NYSK
The first woman member of the New York Stock Exchange, Muriel “Mickie” Siebert died at the age of 80.She became the first woman member of the New York Stock Exchange in 1967.
Zubin Mehta’s concert in Kashmir on September 7, 2013
The German embassy in collaboration with the State and the Central governments will conduct classical maestro Zubin Mehta’s Bavarian State Orchestra. The event titled Ehsaas-e-Kashmir, will be perform at the historic Mughal garden of Shalimar Bagh near Srinagar. The senior separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq have opposed the event.
Lok Sabha passes Food Security Bill
The Lok Sabha on 26-Aug-2013 passed the National Food Security Bill, 2013 that seeks to provide highly subsidised food grains to nearly 70 per cent of the population of the country.
It will legally entitle 67 per cent of the population (including 75 per cent rural and 50 per cent urban) to get subsidised grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS).
A beneficiary will be entitled to 5 kg of rice, wheat or coarse cereals at Rs. 3, Rs. 2 and Re. 1 per kg a month, respectively.
The beneficiaries will be identified by the States based on parameters prescribed by the Union government.
It will legally entitle 67 per cent of the population (including 75 per cent rural and 50 per cent urban) to get subsidised grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS).
A beneficiary will be entitled to 5 kg of rice, wheat or coarse cereals at Rs. 3, Rs. 2 and Re. 1 per kg a month, respectively.
The beneficiaries will be identified by the States based on parameters prescribed by the Union government.
Friday, August 30, 2013
India lifts ACC Emerging Trophy
The Indian under-23 team on 25-Aug-2013 lifted the ACC Emerging Trophy tournament by
beating arch-rivals Pakistan by nine wickets in the final.
Neelkanth A. Kalyani, founder of Kayani Group died
Babasaheb Neelkanth Kalyani,87, was a great Indian businessman who serves as the chairman and managing director of Bharat Forge
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