Foreign direct investment FDI from Pakistan
Date : May 16, 2012
In an effort to enhance economic engagement and boost bilateral trade, India decides in principle to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) from Pakistan. Both the countries also agree to allow opening of bank branches in each other’s territory.
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education
Date : May 16, 2012
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education
Date : May 16, 2012
The Supreme Court upholds by a majority verdict the constitutional validity of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
Political solution to the Kashmir problem
Date : May 16, 2012
Political solution to the Kashmir problem
Date : May 16, 2012
The Group of Interlocutors appointed by the Centre to find a political solution to the Kashmir problem recommends a “case-by-case review of all Central laws and Articles of the Indian Constitution extended to the State” since 1952. The report rules out a “simple return to pre-1953 situation”.
4G mobile services
Date : May 16, 2012
4G mobile services
Date : May 16, 2012
India’s first-ever 4G mobile services are launched by Bharti Airtel in Kolkata. Compared to 3G that allows download speed of up to 21 mbps, 4G allows speed of up to 100 mbps, which is almost five times higher than 3G.
India Industrial Growth
Date : Apr 12, 2012
India Industrial Growth
Date : Apr 12, 2012
Reports released by the Central Statistical Office (CSO) show that India’s industrial growth surged to 6.8 percent in January 2012, rebounding strongly from a tepid 2.8 percent expansion posted a month earlier, i.e. in December 2011.
UGC reveals new plan to increase GER
Date : Apr 12, 2012
UGC reveals new plan to increase GER
Date : Apr 12, 2012
The University Grants Commission (UGC) reveals new plans to increase gross enrolment ratio (GER) of students in higher education from the present 20 percent to 30 percent during the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17).
Nuclear Safety Regulatory Bill 2011
Date : Apr 12, 2012
Nuclear Safety Regulatory Bill 2011
Date : Apr 12, 2012
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment and Forests, which examined the “Nuclear Safety Regulatory Bill, 2011”, suggests the establishment of a Council of Nuclear Safety (CNS) to oversee and review the policies related to radiation/nuclear safety in the country.
Teesta water sharing treaty
Date : Mar 24, 2012
Teesta water sharing treaty
Date : Mar 24, 2012
Bangladesh asks India to invoke the spirit of cooperation and friendship witnessed during its war of liberation in 1971 with respect to the stalled Teesta water-sharing treaty, in order to move forward on all other spheres of bilateral relations.
The India-European Union Annual Summit
Date : Mar 24, 2012
The India-European Union Annual Summit
Date : Mar 24, 2012
The India-European Union (EU) annual summit is held in New Delhi. The two sides make considerable progress on their Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA). They also appoint ministerial-level monitors to push for the early finalisation of the agreement.
Uttar Pradesh Assembly election
Date : Mar 24, 2012
Uttar Pradesh Assembly election
Date : Mar 24, 2012
The second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly election witnesses 59 percent voting.
