India slips to 40th slot in WEF's financial development index

India has slipped four places to 40th position, out of 62 leading financial systems and capital markets, because of poor enforcement of contracts and low levels of liberalisation, says a World Economic Forum report.According to the fifth edition of the World Economic Forum's Financial Development Report 2012, India has been ranked 40th in the 2012 Index -- four-spot decline from last year (36 rank).The report highlighted a poor record in enforcing...

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Planning Commission's Environmental Performance Index released

Planning Commission's Environmental Performance Index (EPI) has placed the Uttarakhand as a best-performing States and Union territory in terms of environmental well-being.Uttarakhand is followed by Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Sikkim, and Andhra Pradesh. Environmental well-being is one of the considerations for devolution of funds to the States under the Gadgil formula.Uttarakhand has been given a cumulative score of...

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Indian women beat Pakistan to lift Asia Cup

The Indian women’s cricket team lifted the inaugural Asian Cricket Council’s Twenty20 Asia Cup after beating arch-rivals Pakistan by 18 runs in a low-scoring final at Guangzhou (China) on October 31.India’s decision to bat first seemed to have backfired when the team folded for 81 but the bowlers did a splendid job to dismiss Pakistan to 63 in 19.1 ove...

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APPSC EXTENSION OFFICER WOMEN & CHILD WELFARE EXAM (Notification No. 36/2011) OFFICIAL FINAL KEY

• Key for Notification No. 36/2011 , EXTENSION OFFICER WOMEN & CHILD WELFARE :: Paper-2 SERIES: A 012 - SOCIAL WORK   • Key for...

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APPSC ASSISTANT STATISTICAL OFFICER (Notification No. 30/2011) OFFICIAL KEY

• Key for Notification No. 30/2011 , Dated : 27/12/2011 , ASSISTANT STATISTICAL OFFICER (30/2011) :: PAPER-2 - ECONOMICS • Key for Notification No. 30/2011 , Dated : 27/12/2011 , ASSISTANT STATISTICAL OFFICER :: PAPER-2 - MATHEMATICS ...

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APPSC TECHNICAL ASSTS. IN ARCHIOLOGY& MUSIUMS (Notification No. 09/2012) OFFICIAL KEY

Key for Notification No. 09/2012 Dt. 14/022012 , TECHNICAL ASSTS. IN ARCHIOLOGY&MUSIUMS :: PAPER-1  - G.S. & M.A.   • Key for Notification No....

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PRIME MINISTER'S COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS

The Economic Advisory Council The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister was constituted on 29th Dec 2004 with the Chairman of Cabinet rank. Dr. C. Rangarajan is the current Chairman.   The Members of the Council are Dr. Saumitra Chaudhuri, (Economic Adviser, ICRA), Dr. Govinda Rao (Director-General, National Institute of Public Finance & Policy), Dr. Vijay Shankar Vyas (President, Asian Society of Agricultural Economists) and Mr. Suman K. Bery (Director-General, National Council of Applied Economic Research.) The members...

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Council of Ministers

Cabinet Ministers Serial Number Portfolio Name of Minister 1. Prime MinisterMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and PensionsMinistry of PlanningDepartment of Atomic EnergyDepartment of Space Dr. Manmohan Singh 2. Minister of Railways Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal 3. ...

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V Narayan Murthy honoured with 2012 Hoover Medal

V. Narayan Murthy was honoured with 2012 Hoover Medal at the Global Humanitarian Technology Conference in Seattle in Washington on 22 October 2012. Murthy, who is the 70th recipient since the medal's inception, was recognized for establishing a foundation that forges outstanding improvements in healthcare, social rehabilitation, rural uplift and education. Previous awardees include former US presidents Herbert Hoover, Dwight D. Eisenhower and James Earl Carter. Narayan Murthy co-founded Infosys limited in 1981. He contributed significantly...

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Gov. of Bangladesh Awarded Babu Jagjivan Ram with Friends of Liberation War Honour

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of India, Babu Jagjivan Ram was awarded with the Friends of Liberation War Honour by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution in the 1971 War.He was given the honour by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina and President of Bangladesh, Mohammad. Zillur Rahman.The award was received by Babuji's grandson, Anshul Avijit at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka. Anshul Avijit, is a journalist and academician and also the son of Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Meira...

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Sharmila Tagore gets honorary degree from Edinburgh University

Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore on 25 October 2012 was Awarded with an Honorary Doctorate of Arts for her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema by the Edinburgh Napier University. The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University Dame Joan Stringer called her as an excellent ambassador for the Indian Culture. Sharmila Tagore whose films are appreciated and enjoyed all over the world is also a strong advocate of educational rights of Indian children. At present, she is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF that is working for literacy, maternal...

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Approval of National Policy on Electronics 2012

The Union Cabinet today approved the National Policy on Electronics 2012. The draft National Policy on Electronics was released for public consultation and it has now been finalized based on comments from various stakeholders. India is one of the fastest growing markets of electronics in the world. There is potential to develop the Electronic System and Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector to meet our domestic demand as well as to use the capabilities so created to successfully export ESDM products from the country. The National...

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PM constitutes National Committee on Direct Cash Transfers

The Prime Minister has constituted a coordination committee called the National Committee on Direct Cash Transfers, as a mechanism to coordinate action for the introduction of direct cash transfers to individuals under the various government schemes and programmes.             The National Committee chaired by the Prime Minister will have as its members eleven Cabinet Ministers, two Ministers of State with independent charge, the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, the Chairman UIDAI, the...

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Shome Panel Report on GAAR

The Government had constituted an Expert Committee on General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) to undertake stakeholder consultations and finalise the GAAR guidelines as well as a roadmap for implementation. The Committee, chaired by Dr. Parthasarathi Shome, has submitted its draft report after analysis of the GAAR provisions and noting the concerns expressed by various shareholders. The draft report has recommended certain amendments in the Income-tax Act, 1961; guidelines to be prescribed under the Income-tax Rules,...

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BSE joins UN's Sustainable Stock Exchanges global initiative

The Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd (BSE) announced that it has joined the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative.The SSE initiative was launched by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi in 2009 at UN headquarters in New York City.The BSE has been the first amongst global peers to join five other leading exchanges that have publicly committed to promoting sustainable investment practices.Other exchanges...

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COP 11 held in Hyderabad Emphasised on Biodiversities Well Being

The XIth Conference of the Parties (COP 11) - Convention on Biological Diversity was organised by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India from 8 October to 19 October 2012. Eleventh meeting of the COP 11 was held at Hyderabad International Convention Centre, and the conference included a high-level ministerial segment meet that was organised by India in consultation with the Bureau and Secretariat and it took place from 17 October to 19 October 2012. Mobilisation of financial resources was the theme for the COP 11...

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