Indian Sports Awards 2012

The President,  Pranab Mukherjee gave away National Sports and Adventure Awards at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan 29 August 2012. The function was attended by Union Minister for Tourism  Subhod Kant Sahai , Ajay Maken, Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports and several eminent sports persons.

Vijay Kumar and  Yogeshwar Dutt were awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for this year for their sterling performance in Shooting and Wrestling events at the recently concluded London Olympics. The award carries a statuettes, citations and cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakh each.

The President also gave away Dronacharya Awards for the this year to the following eight Sports persons in recognition of their meritorious achievements in the field of coaching. The award carries a statuettes, citations and enhanced cash prize of Rs 5 lakh each.

Virender Poonia, Athletics

Sunil Dabas, Kabaddi (Women)

Yashvir Singh, Wrestling

Harendra Singh, Hockey

Dr. Satyapal Singh, Para Sports (Athletics)

J.S. Bhatia, Athletics  *

Bhawani MukherjeeTable Tennis *

B.I. Fernandez, Cuban Boxing Coach, Boxing

(   *- for Life Time Achievement )

Current Affairs 2012 May - 2012 April

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 (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

The second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly election witnesses 59 percent voting.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: Filmfare Awards: Ranbir Kapoor, Vidya Balan named best actors

The annual 57th Filmfare awards held in Mumbai.Vidya Balan taking away the Best Actress award for her performance in The Dirty Picture, while Ranbir Kapoor bagged the Best Actor award for Rockstar.
 

The trophy for the Best Film was given to Zoya Akhtar's Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. A.R. Rahman was named the Best Music Director for Rockstar.

Bollywood A-listers including Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza performed at the award function.

The red carpet rolled out for stars and celebrities as they walk down to celebrate the greatest and the best of Hindi cinema.

The award function saw Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor for the first time hosting the show together.

POPULAR AWARDS:

Best Actor: Ranbir Kapoor for Rockstar

Best Actress: Vidya Balan for The Dirty Picture

Sridevi and Boney Kapoor give away the Award to Vidya Balan.

Best Film: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Best Director: Zoya Akhtar for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Best Dialogue: Farhan Akhtar for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

Best Screenplay: Akshat Verma for Delhi Belly

Best Story: Sanjay Chauhan for I Am Kalam