Showing posts with label august news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label august news. Show all posts

Friday, 7 September 2012

SBI cards Launched ‘Click2card’ online application service-"27/08/2012"


SBI cards Launched ‘Click2card’ online application service

 ’Make life simple’ by fulfilling the quote SBI cards launched a new online application sevice’click2card’,aimed at netting about 3,000 customer in the next 4 months. click2card is another innovation service offering and is in line with our digital road map.

China Military test fires 14,000km range missile

The china central television(CCTV) reported that the china’s military had successfully tested the new 14,000km rang Dong feng-41 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). It have the capacity to carry 10 nuclear war heads.Simultaneously, the state media also announced that China's first Aircraft carrier, Varyag has set out for 10th sea trials. The retrofit carrier, whose hull was bought from Ukraine is capable of carrying 30 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters.  It was expected to become operational later this year.

Rear Admiral Ashok Kumar Photo: Special Arrangement.Southern Naval Command gets new chief Staff

Rear Admiral G.Ashok Kumar has taken over as the chief of staff of the southern Naval command, kochi, specialist in navigation and direction, he commanded INS Kulish and INS Ranvir.Rear Admiral Kumar was the defence adviser of India in Singapore, Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at the Western Naval Command and head of Naval Training at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington.
Rear Admiral Kumar, who hails from Ponnani in Malappuram district, was commissioned into the Navy in 1982.He is a recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal.

Children working at a construction firm in Kancheepuram. File photo: Jothi Ramalingam

Ban on employment of Children aged up to 14

The Union cabinet on 28 Aug 2012 approved a proposal for amending the child labour(Prohibition and Regulation)act,1986 to ban employment of children aged up to 14 in any form of industry. employment of such children’s not only seen in Industries, but also in homes or on farms. Quoting the national sample survey organization’s figures, official sources said the amendment would benefit 46 lakh, who have been working in various industries now.

SL Committee pulled up for diluting civil nuclear Liability Rules

The subordinate legislation committee of the lok sabha has pulled up the department of atomic energy for ‘diluting’ the civil. liability for clear Damage(CLND)Act. The committee monitors whether the rules tabled in parliament are in tune with the act passed by parliament. This is 15 member panel has represented from all parties.The panel’s report added that the Rules framed by the executives should be consistent with the substantial provisions of the Act and should not contain any limitations or excesses not contemplated under the Act.
The entire Opposition and a section of the UPA and its supporters had acted together to put stringent liability provisions in the CLND Act in 2010.


New Chancellor for AMET University

Admiral Efthimios E. Mitropoulous, former secretary-general of the International maritime Organization, has joined the Chennai – based AMET as is chancellor.


Hashim Amla Fastest Player to score 3,000 ODI runs

South Africa’s Hashim Amla became the fastest player to get 3,000 one day International runs during the course of his 150 that set up the protea’s 80-run win over England. Amla’s brilliant 124-ball knock on 28 Aug 2012, featuring 16 fours, saw him reach the land mark in 57 innings.

Tuesday, 4 September 2012

First woman Chief Justice for Philippines Supreme Court-"24/08/2012"

24 August 2012 Current Affairs
The First woman Chief Justice for Philippines Supreme Court
President Benigno Aquino on 24 Aug named a veteran Judge as the first woman chief Justice of the Philippine supreme Court, Maria Lourdes sereno,53 replaced the Renato corona as chief Judge of Supreme court.
She added: “I would like to assure our countrymen I will keep my oath of office faithfully to the end of my term. We will deliver to the people our priorities and schedules in due time.”

Sereno said she would emulate the good governance started by Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo, whose death in a plane crash on Aug. 18 the nation is mourning.
 

Life Long Ban on Lance Armstrong
Cyclist Lance Armstrong will be stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles and banned from the sport for life, the US Anti-Doping Agency saidThe U.S. anti doping agency 14 years of Lance Armstrong strong career on 24 Aug , including his record of seven tour de France Titles and banned him for life from the sport. He was cyclist who retired an year ago. He would no longer challenge USDA and declined to exercise his last option by entering arbitration. He denied again that he ever took banned substances in his career, called USADA’s Investigation a “witch hunt” without any physical evidence.

Two Member Panel to Study on Universal Health coverage
The National Advisory council has set up a two-member working group to study the report on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) prepared by the high level expert scope of the National rural health Mission(NRHM) and convert it into a National Health Mission. The Two-member group, comprising Mirai chatterjee and A.K.Shiva kumar,will work closely with the Ministry of Health and Family welfare and the planning commission to resolve any possible issues arising on health.