INTERNATIONAL
US To End Afghan Mission By 2013
The President of US Barrack Obama was facing a
tough time of re-election campaign, as the strongest signal is that the White
House wants to put an end to wars. The US troops completed their withdrawal
from Iraq in Dec 2011. So the US Government plans to end combat
operations in Afghanistan in 2013 and shift to training program.
Face book Files For Historic IPO
A social networking for huge Face book had filed an
initial public offering (IPO),Which could raise as much $10
billion and raise the value of the company between $75billion and $10billion. It
had more than 845million active users across the world .
Russia &China Vetoed The
UN Security Council Resolution
Russia & China on 4 Feb 2012 vetoed the UN
Security Council resolution for the second time in four months. The
resolution condemns the Syria regime’s on public uprising calls upon Present
Basher Al Assad to abide by the Arab league time-fame for political reforms in
the country. The frame for implementation of the resolution by Syria
was increased from 15 days to 21 days
EU Wants 3rd World To Double Its
Renewable Energy By 2030
The European Union (EU) wants Countries meeting at
a conference in the up coming June under the UN’s Rio+2o mechanism to double
their share of renewable energy by 2030 under an International obligation. EU
wants countries like India to agree to double its energy efficiency levels
under an International understanding. All world leaders are to gather in
June for the United Nations Conference on sustainable development, known as
Rio+20 in policy circles.
Indonesia Became The 157th
Country For Test-Ban Treaty
Indonesia had formalized ratification of the
nuclear test ban treaty on 6 Feb 2012 at the United Nation. The South-east Asia
nuclear weapon free-zone treaty commits ASEAN’s 10 members’ stakes not to
develop, manufacture or, otherwise acquire posses or has control over an atomic
energy.
Moody’s Cut Rating Of Six
European Countries
Moody’s action follow those of standard &
poor’s which downgraded rating of six European countries, Italy
Malta,Portugal,Slovakia and Slovenia all had their rating cut by one notch with
a negative outlook, while Spain was cut by two notches to A3, with a negative
outlook. Britain, Australia and France could lose their triple’ A’ ratings as
rating agency Moody placed the countries on negative watch.
Pakistan To Grant MFN Status
To India By 2012
Pakistan on 15 Feb 2012 agreed liberal trade with
India and conceded to put in place a small negative list of goods
by the end of the month where imports will be restricted. By the year end even
this negative list expected to be phased out. A joint statement issued after
bilateral talks between commerce minister Anand Sharma and Markhdosm .Pakistan
will grant MFN status to India by October 2012.
Three New Nuclear Projects By
Iran
Iran on 15 Feb 2012 launched three nuclear projects
including a fourth generation ultra centrifuge, which is capable of enriching
the uranium faster than its earlier models. The first one was at the Iranian
Atomic Organisation Research Center in Tehran where Iran’s first home
made nuclear fuel rods were loaded into a medical reactor. This would be
used for production of two other projects in the Nathan plant in Central Iran.
Enriched uranium is a critical compound for both civil nuclear power
generation and nuclear weapons
China to Be Top Gold
Consumer In 2012
According to the World Gold Council ( WGC ) China
had over taken India as the country with greatest appetite for gold in 2012.
Its Jewellery investment demand reached 769.8 tonnes in 2011.Representing 82 %
of Indian’s level of demand for gold which was at 933.4 tonnes. The Chines
figure had only recently risen above the 50% mark in the gold market.
EU-US In Trade Tie- up
The US and European countries had entered into a
historic trade arrangement that will pare way for organic products certified in
the U.S or EU to be sold in either region from 1 June 2012 To bring the
two largest organic producers and markets together to promote organic
farming and is valued at around $60billion. Germany stands as its contribution
to the organic market is $ 6billion.
Dow Chemicals Remain To Be
Sponsor For London Olympics
The International Olympic Committee ( IOC) on 16
Feb 2012 announced that Dow Chemicals would remain a sponsor of the
London Olympics. The Indian Olympic Association had appealed to the IOC
London Games Organizing committee to withdraw the Dow’s sponsorship from
the London Olympics. The International Olympic Committee turned down the appeal
of IOC maintaining that Dow chemicals, the parent company of Union Carbide had
no role in the Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984. It insisted Dow
chemicals did not have any ownership stake in union carbide until 16 yrs after
the disaster and 12yrs after the USD 470 million compensation agreements was
approved by the supreme court of India.
Independent Evaluation Group On
World Bank’s Crisis
A phase -two study of the World Bank’s crisis
response, presented in a report, that the world Bank’s response to the global
economic crisis. Phase II was released on 23 Feb 2012. The report noted during
its responses to the worst financial economic crisis that hit the world
economy in 2008, the World Bank failed to adequately modify its lending
patterns as per the severity at the downturn across nations.
World’s Richest Country Qatar
Qatar had the world’s highest per capita GDP
Rs. 43,06733 , while the economy grew by 19.40%, the fastest in the
world . Qatar had been proven reserves of both oil and natural gas. Qatar tops
the list of world’s richest countries by the Forbes magazine in 2012,
with a small citizen population of less than 17 lakh people. The Forbes
magazine had announced 182 countries ranking among these countries the
world richest country is Qatar ,in second place is Luxembourg, in
third place is Singapore, and Burundi, Liberia and Congo at the
least places. Qatar is the place where the next World football world cup is going
to be held in 2022.
N.Korea, Agreed To n-Moratorium’s
United states officials confirmed that North Korea
had agreed to halt nuclear tests and activities and implement a
moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile development in exchange for a US
package of 240,000metric tonnes of food aid. The agreement also includes
suspension of uranium enrichment activities at Yongbyon and also permission for
International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to return and conform the
disablement of the 5-MW reactor and associated facilities.
Long List Of Millionaires In
China’s Parliament
The membership of the National Poeple’s Congress
provides wealthy businessmen on powerful platform and secure their support for
the communist party of China .The NPC, the chinese parliament and top
legislative body convenes in Beijing on March 5 for its annual session, it will
be bringing together not only China’s most powerful political leaders but also
some of the nation’s wealthiest individuals. The net worth o f the 70 richest delegates
at the NPC, was $89.8billion, the country’s 3,000 Members’ legislative house.
INDIA & WORLD
NMDC Buys Coal, Iron Ore Mines
From Overseas
India’s largest iron ore producer NMDC, Which had
acquired a 50% stake in the Australian iron ore firm Legacy Iron ore recently.
To acquire more from overseas mines, one each in Russia, Brazil,
Mozambique and Australia.
India :Don’t Want Change Of
Rule In Syria
India had taken decision to vote in favour of the
UN Security Council resolution on Syria by stating that it does not want
a regime change in the turmoil-ridden Arab country. The draft resolution was
supported by 13 of the 15 members of the UN Security council when it was voted
on 4 Feb 2012. Russia and China used their vote power to block the resolution.
By Russia and China backing the security council, the syrian regime had stepped
up armed attacks against protesters in the embattled city.
$250m Credit For Mauritius
India had announced an economic package which
includes a line of credit of $250million and a grant of $ 20million to
Mauritius with whom it had traditionally enjoyed warm and friendly ties. The
two sides also signed a slew of agreements and MoUs. The two sides will provide
a frame work for cooperation in the field of science and technology.
India & China Call For
New “Flexible” Ties
Indian & Chinese leaders on 8 Feb 2012 had laid
out a new roadmap for bilateral ties calling for a
”Flexible and imaginative” approach in 2012 to minimise
the effect of persisting political irritants, such as
border disputes and Tibet. External Affairs minister S.M.Krishna who on 8 Feb
inaugurated India’s new $10million embassy, which he had described as turning a
new page in ties and underscored India’s willingness to calm sources of
tension.
India & China Set
Bilateral Trade Target $100b
India & China had set up an ambitious bilateral
trade target of $100billion by 2015 compared to last yrs record figure of
$74billion, External Affairs Minister S.M,Krishna said Bilateral Economic
& Trade Cooperation had witnessed a robust growth rate. India will continue
to carry forward the positive momentum in ties.
India & Saudi Agreed to Set
Up Joint Working Group
India & Saudi Arabia on 13 Feb 2012 agreed to
set up a joint working group on defense cooperation during the visit of Defense
Minister A.K.Antony. The two sides held wide range talks about combating
terrorism and piracy and cooperation in regional affairs.
Pakistan May Be Allowed To Invest
In India
India may allow investments from Pakistan into the
country; Government Sources said the commerce ministry had proposed to the
finance minister to exempt Pakistan from the Foreign Exchange Management Act
(FEMA) Regulations. This is being seen as a move to strengthen bilateral
economic relation between the two countries.
India Seeks Oil From
Saudi-Arabia
India had sought additional five million tonnes of
crude oil from Saudi- Arabia as its second largest oil supplier Iran faces
action from US & Israel over the Islamic nations nuclear programmed.
Saudi-Arabia is the biggest supplier of crude oil to India followed by Iran,
Iraq and Nigeria. India buys 27million tonnes of crude oil per annum from
Saudi-Arabia while its annual import from Iran is about 17million tonnes.
India & Pakistan
Extended Agreement On Reducing Risk From Nuclear Accidents
India & Pakistan on 21 Feb 2012 agreed to
extend the agreement related to nuclear weapons for another five years, in
accordance with article 8 of the agreement between the two countries. The
agreement had come into force on 21 Feb 2007 for an initial duration of five
years.
India To Set Up Engagement
With Arab World
India will set up its mutilateral engagement with
the Arab world in the up coming months with a series of events that will
include a visit to Cairo by the External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna to confabulate
with the Arab League and to re-engage Egypt, which is stepping out of the rigid
policy confines of the Mubarak era.
Canada, India For Nuclear Ties
The civil nuclear cooperation agreement between
India and Canada closes, the two countries could cooperate in looking at
third markets requiring nuclear technology for energy purpose. The two
nations realizing the importance and the value of strong bilateral
relations. The best indicator of the improved ties was the civil nuclear
cooperation agreement signed by the Prime ministers of both the countries in
2010.Canada would be able to sell uranium, nuclear supplies and equipment to
India soon.
NTPC To Supply 250MW Power To
Bangladesh
The country’s largest electricity producer NTPC is
going to supply 250MW power to Bangladesh from the unallocated quota, a move
that will help strengthen trade ties between the two nations.
NATIONAL
On 2G Spectrum, Supreme Court
Cancels 122 Licenses
The Supreme Court on Feb 2 2012 cancelled 122 2G
licenses granted during the period of former communication minister A.
Raja Jan 2008. The 2G spectrum scandal involved officials in the Government
illegally undercharging mobiles telephony companies for frequency allocation
licenses.The shortfall between the money collected and the money which the law
mandated to be collected isEstimated to be Rs.176,645crore. As the grants of
these licenses is illegal and blamed the Governmentfor its flawed’ first come
first served’ policy, and imposes a fine of 5crore for each on 3
telecomcompanies which offloaded their shares after getting the licenses.
46,800 Indians Died Of Malaria
Malaria deaths in India is more than 40 times
higher than what is presently estimated.New research published in the
Lancet shows that malaria kills 1.2million people worldwide each year-twice as
high as the figure in the world malaria report -2011. In India, it is estimated
that 4,800″Malaria deaths in children younger than 5 yrs and 42,000 malaria
deaths in those aged 5 yrs or older” for the year 2010 as against 19,000
malaria deaths in children younger than 5 yrs and 87,000malaria deaths in those
aged 5yrs or older in 2002. Globally, 42% of all malaria deaths occur in
older,children & adults. 20% deaths are in 15-49 age groups.
Major NREGA Reforms To Be Done
Congress Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Feb 2 2012
said that their had been several complaints of corruption & irregularities
regarding rural jobs schemes, MGNREGA. To make immediate reforms in the scheme,
the rural development minister Jairam Ramesh told in the MGNREGA conference
that the CAG would also look into the expenditure under the scheme and also the
payments of wages in time for workers .
In India, Record Of 14 lakh
Cancer Cases
India records high of 14 lakh new cases per annum.
World Cancer Day, being observed on 4 Feb every year that over
12.7million people receive cancer diagnosis and 7.6million people die from
these disease every year. Nowadays cancer had become lifestyle of the person
that is to blame, much like in the case of diabetes and Hypertension.
Yuvraj Singh Confirmed Cancer
Yuvraj Singh, Who played a key role in India’s ODI
World Cup triumph in 2011, had been confirmed with lung cancer had been
diagnosed that the tumor was cancerous in his left lung.
The Most Happiest People Reside
In Three Countries
According to a poll conducted by global research
company IPCo’s, the happiest people of the world reside in Indonesia, India and
Mexico. The survey measured comparative depth and intensity of happiness
among country citizens and the world . As world was a happier place than in
2007 as 22% of global citizens were found to be happy in state of
mind, Indians were among the happiest on the planet. On a national level,
Indonesia had the highest proportion of happiest people with 51%,
followed by India and Mexico with 43% each.
India‘s Lakshya-I Successfully
Test Flown
India’s indigenously developed micro-light pilot
less target aircraft (PTA) Lakshya-I was successfully test flown from
Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near Balasore on 8 Feb 2012. Lakshya, a sub-sonic,
re-usable aerial target system is remote controlled from the ground and
designed to import training to both air borne and air defense pilots. The
(PTA) had been developed by India’s Aeronautic Development Establishment (ADE),
Bangalore to perform discreet aerial reconnaissance of battle field and target
acquisition.
Approval Of The National Data
Sharing & Accessibility Policy
The Union cabinet of India on 9 Feb 2012 approved
the national data sharing & accessibility policy (NDSAP 2012) to facilitate
access to central Government owned shareable data & information and also
national planning & development.
Special Commemorative Stamp
President Pratibha Patil on 9 Feb 2012 released a
special commemorative stamp to mark the golden jubilee of the India International
Centre (IIC) in New Delhi. This centre plays a major role in promoting
awareness and creating public opinion. The stamp priced at five rupees promoted
the nation image and depicts the rich diverse culture of the country.
Missile Interceptor Tested
Successfully
Indian Defense Scientist on 10 Feb 2012
successfully demonstrated an indigenous ballistic missile from the Odisha
coast; an air defense missile successfully tracked, hit and destroyed an
incoming ballistic missile at a height of 15km and range of 35km, according to
the defense research and development organization.
India‘s First Vessel Traffic
Service Dedicated To Nation
In Gujarat, India’s first highly sophisticated
vessel traffic service was dedicated to the nation in Kandla. Sixteen thousand
square km of Gulf of Kutch are now under strict vigilance by this ultra modern
radar system, which is the first and the largest radar surveillance system on
Indian coast.
Announcement Of New Telecom
Policy
The new telecom policy was announced by
communication minister Kapil Sibal on 15 Feb 2012. The key policy measures are
aimed at reassuring incumbent operations who had been seeking clarity in rules
at a time when the Government is making every possible effort to put the cam-tainted
telecom sector back on track. Telecom companies operating in the same region
will be allowed to share 2g spectrum. All future allocation of airwaves will
only be through auctions.Also, future licenses will be declined from spectrum
and companies must buy bandwidth at market rates.
Sahara Back As Sponsor
The deadlock between the board of control for
cricket in India and the Sahara group ended on 16 Feb with the board agreeing
to most of the corporates demands. The Sahara owned franchise Pune warriors will
continue to play in the Indian premier League, with the board reactivating its
unspent auction purse of $16m. From both side a joint statement was given to
extent the IPL trading windows till 29 Feb to give Pune warriors the
opportunity to negotiate with other franchises. Tore- activate the auctionpurse
of Pune warriors so that they can take more players. To start the arbitration
proceedings subjectto the consent of others franchisers BCCI had agreed to
allow Pune warriors to play five overseasplayers in non-availability of Yuvraj
Singh.
“India’s success Had Inspired The
World” WHO
An, announcement was made by the health &
family planning minister Glulam Nabi Azad at the 12th Polio summit 2012, held
in New Delhi, That the World Health Organisation (WHO) has removed India
from the list of polio-ridden countries. Suggesting that the wild polio
virus had been totally eliminated from the environment. And India had
successfully completed an entire year without an incidence of polio. However,
India will have to remain polio free for two more years before it is declared
polio-free by the WHO. There were only four countries in the WHO endemic list
including Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan.
Government To Set Up National
Internet Scanning Agency
The Government is setting up an Internet Scanning
agency which will seek to monitor all web traffic passing through
internet service providers in the country.
India To Set Up 20
N-Reactors
To boost up the nuclear energy in the country, the
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd plans to set up 20 nuclear reactors in
different states. They will be ready during the 12th five years plan and the
new plants will come up, among other places, at Kovvada in Andhrapradesh. The
nuclear energy production in the country has now touched 32,000 million units.
Survey Of India To Bring New Set
Of Maps
The survey of India is all set to bring out a new
set of maps with never before details like, open spaces, rocky areas, important
buildings and landmarks, roads and even power lines passing through an area
soon. One of the first such maps brought out by it’s as part of a pilot project
was displayed during an exhibition.
STATES
Chennai-Based Heymath To Se”Maths
Face book”
In 2005, American writer Thomas Friedman was
impressed with Chennai-based online Mathematics education platform Heymath. If
Friedman were to describe its aspirations at present he could make,’ math’s
face book’ for ,Hey math, which had former IMFchief economist Raghuram Rajan
and entrepreneur Jerry Rao on its advisory board, to launch a social net
working site for mathematics the first of its kind ,within three months.
Symbolically, it is happening in 2012 the National mathematics year in India.
The math’s social network to be called as ‘Teaching Tomorrow’ will be separate
non – profit venture.
Gujarat Ranked Top In
Investment Proposal
Gujarat topped the list of most preferred business
destination in India in year 2011. According to associated chambers of
commerce & industry of India report, released on 13 Feb 2012 Gujarat at the
end of 2012 got the total investment proposal worth of Rs. 16.28lakh crore.
Gujarat recorded 13.52% stake in the total line investment proposals worth
Rs.1.20.34 lakh crore in the country in the yr 2011.
High Level IT Security Policy In
A.P
A high level IT security policy had been proposed
for the Government of Andhra pradesh . A committee had been formed to formulate
the policy with members from the formationTechnology and
communications department, Nasscom, National Informatics centre; Data centre
Operator, The operator of the state data centre, and Wipro and Security
specialists from Cyber security works. This draft will be made available by
March 10 2012 and circulated to all stake holders. This decision was taken at a
high level committee meeting for reviewing the issue of hacking of Government
websites at the A.P State Data Centre recently
A.P Village Girl In
World Cup Team
International Kabaddi player, R.Nagalakshmi who
hails from the remote Inkollu village in prakasam district, will hog the lime
might in the women’s world cup to be held in Patna in March.
LPG Terminal Soon In Ennore
The LPG terminal project of Indian oil Petronas Pvt
Ltd in Ennore, about 30km from Chennai, will be completed in all respects by
the first week of next month to receive the first consignment. Apart from
the imbalance in LPG demand supply in T.M, the terminal would cater to
industrial consumers and also help the company foray into auto LPG
dispensing.
Tirumala Museum To
Showcase Lord Venkateswara’s Jewels
The Tirumala thirupathi Davasthanams TDD is
exploring the possibility of putting the precious ornaments of Lord
Venkateswara’s on display at the S.V.museum .
UP Elections In Seven Phases
The Legislative Assembly elections were held in
Uttarpradesh in seven phases for 403 seats. The first phase polling was
held on 8 Feb for 55 seats. The second phase polling was held on 11Feb
for 56 seats. The third phase polling was held on 15 Feb for 56 seats . The
fourth phase was held on 19 for 56 seats . The fifth phase was held on 23
for 49 seats .The sixth phase was held on 28 for 68 seats and last phase
will be held on3 march 2012. and the results will be announced on 6 March 2012.
A.P State Budget For Yr
2012-13
Andhra Pradesh Finance minister A. Ramanarayan Reddy
had presented Rs, 1.45Lakh crore budget for the financial year 2012-13 in the
assembly on 16 Feb 2012.The Government estimates a revenue surplus of Rs.
4,444crorre the fiscal deficit of Rs. 20,000 crore, the latter at 2.5 % GSDP
.The overall state debt is likely to go up to Rs. 1,60 191crore for 2012-13
against Rs 1,39,668 crore for 2011-12. And category wise distribution of the
fund as follows .
Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu - 150 crore , Indira Jala
Prad – 18,000crore , Electricity – 5,937crore, Housing – 2,302crore, Interest
to farmer & women – 1,075crore, IT Sector – 150crore, Sports – 120crore,
Transportation – 5,302crore,Home – -4,832crore ,RTC – 5,032crore,CM Fund-
600crore, Education -15,132crore,Irrigation – 15,010crore , Agriculture- 3,175.
CONFERENCES
National Conference On Governance
The national conference on Governance’ was held on
29 Jan 2012 at the NCUI auditorium in New Delhi, organized by the
Foundation for peace, Harmony &Good Governance in association with global
steel.
IACTS 58th Conference
The 58th annual meeting of the Indian Association
of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) was held from 8 to 12 Feb 2012
in Kolkata had focused on rising incidence of heart diseases and
remedies. The four day meet of the cardiac surgeons would be synchronized
by the joint workshop with the European Association for cardiac thoracic
surgery. For the first time in India, the original research work on genetics
causes of heart diseases and diabetic will be presented. And also the
first even demonstration of the recent version of the Artificial Heart
‘Heartmate II’.
International Diamond Conference
The 10th International Kimberlite conference
meeting was held from 6 to 11 Feb 2012 at Bangalore(GSI). It is the first time
to conduct the conference in India .
15th National Conference On e-
Governance In Odisha
The 15th National conference on e-Governance
conference had been inaugurated by the chief minister M.Naveen Patnaik on 8 Feb
2012 which will be held for two days. The conference aims at providing a
platform for effective interaction of policy makers, practitioners and industry
leaders to deliberate and identify priorities and recommend strategy for good
governance.
Luminescence Conference
The 4th “International Conference on Luminescence
and its Application’s” (ICLA) 2012 conference had been organized by the Rajiv
Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies on 8 Feb2012 in Hyderabad. About
350 delegates from all over the country are participating to present their
latest findings and discuss several crucial issues.
Global Company Meets In Delhi
The top corporate, ministry officials of
international experts meeting had been held in New Delhi for two days 9,10 Feb
2012.To discus the issues related to responsibilities of company boards, stake
holders expectations concern about corruption from all sectors of society etc.
The 12th India – EU Summit
The 12th India – EU summit was held in New Delhi on
10 Feb 2012. EU was represented by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European
Council, and Mr. Jose Manver Durau Barrow, president of European
commission.
India, Asean Summit For 2-Days
The Association of South East Nations (Asean )
summit had held in New Delhi on 12 Feb 2012 with the theme of India and Asean
partners for peace, progress and stability. The two days conference will also
mark two decades of India-Asean cooperation and also to look areas where the
relationship can be further consolidated.
The 44th Session Of Indian Labour
Conference
The 44Th session of Indian Labour conference was
held on 14 and 15 Feb 2012, under the chairmanship of Shri Mallikajun Kharge,
Union minister of Labour and Employment. The conference was inaugurated by P.M
Manmohan singh on 14 Feb in New Delhi . The conference was attended by senior
representatives of workers & employers. Organisation and state labour
ministers and senior officers from central ministers, departments and state
government. The conference was deliberated upon very critical issues of minimum
wages, social security and employability and employment.
9th Three -Day International
Conference & Exhibition
The 9th three day International conference & exhibition
was hosted by the society of Petroleum Geophysicists (SPG),which was
inaugurated on 16 feb 2012 in Hyderabad, to discus the major challenges that
the oil and gas sectors facing .
AWARDS & HONOURS
Nayudamma Award For NASSCOM
Chief
National Association of Software and Service
Companies (NASSOM) chairman & NIIT group co- founder Rajendra Singh
Pawar had been awarded with Dr.Y.Nayudamma Memorial Award 2011 in recognition
of his outstanding performance to the Indian information technology.
Typing A To Z in 3.43 Seconds
A B.Tech. student Mohammed Khurheed Hussain, typed
the entire English alphabet in 3.43 seconds along with spaces after each
letter, he succeeded in typing the 50 characters in a record time of 3.43
seconds, to break the existing record of 3.52 seconds set by Sridhar Raju for ‘
The fastest time to type the alphabet’ and break the Guinness book of world
record.
National Integration Award For
Razzak
The all Indian National Integration Award had been
presented to Abdul Razzak by the Tazeen ulema-e-haq. This award had given to
persons who strove hard for communal harmony and for spreading the spirit of
national integration.
Professor Chosen As UNESCO Chair
Professor. Vinod Pavarala Dean, Sarojini Naidu
School of Arts & Communication, University of Hyderabad had been chosen to
be the first ever UNESCO Chair on community media. The chair being set up at
the university for the period of four years. The prestigious chair, which
is the first of its kind anywhere in the world comes in recongnition of Prof,
Pavarala’s work in the last decade on community radio, his research &
writing, the struggle for community radio in India.
World Record Heart Surgery On
17-HR-Old Baby
A tiny figure from UK is recovering in hospital
after becoming the youngest person to had open heart surgery. She was just 17
and half hours old when they operated her.
Three IIT Scientists With Scopus
Award
Three IIT scientist are among the eight young
scientist who had won the prestigious Scopus award from the Nation Academy of
Science and Elsevier. Sanjib senapathi from – IIT Madras. Sagnik Dey from IIT –
Delhi. Satyajit Banerjee from IIT Kanpur.
Djokovic:’ Sportman Of The Year’
2012
The tennis world no.1 Novack Djokovic had been
awarded with the ‘Sportman of the year award’ at the ceremony in London on 6
Feb for the year 2012.He was the fifth man to become to win three grand slam
title in a row. Djo kovik had won the top individual prize at 2012 Laureus
sports Awards.
FC Barcelona Chosen ‘Team Of The
Year’ 2012
Barcelona footbal team had been recognised as the
best team after its grand winning of the Spanish League and champion
League. And it had captured the team Trophy at the 2012 Laureus Sports
Awards held at London.
Sportswomen Of The Year’ 2012
Vivan Cheruiyot
The Kenyan distance runner, Vivian Cheruiyot who
had won the 5,00 and 10,000 titles at the world championships last year was
awarded with ‘sportswomen of the year award’ for the year 2012
Scot Sisters Named Oldest Living
Twins
Guinness World Records had recognised 102yrs old
Scottish sisters as the world’s oldest living twins. Edith Ritchie and Evelyn
Evie Middleton, Who hail from Aberdeenshine were born in 1909 neither of them
had ever travelled outside of the UK.
Rajesh Roshan Honoured With Lata
Manageshkar Award
The great Hindi film music composer Rajesh Roshan
was honoured with the Lata Manageshkar award by the M.P.Government
on 8 Feb 2012 for the year 2011.
World’s Shortest Man
The 72 yrs old Nepali Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who is
just 22 inches had been awarded as the World’s shortest man and weighs
just 12kilos. He would also be the world’s shortest human adult to be alive.
Guinness world records experts had confirmed it and they are to travel to
Dangi’s village.
54th Annual Grammy Awards
The 54th Annual Grammy A wards were held on
12 Feb 2012 at the Staple center in Los Angeles. The British female singer,
Adele won six golden gramophones for her Album, 21. The other winners are
-Album of the year 22-Adele; Record of the year, Rolling in deep by Adele; song
of the year; Adele; Best new artist; Bon Iver
British Academy Film
Awards
The 65th Annual British Academy film awards, was
held at the Royal Opera House in London on 12 Feb 2012.Black & White silent
movie, The artist won six awards, including best film, best actor and
best director. Best actress was awarded to Meryl Streep for her amazing
acting as former British Prime minister, Margaret Thacher in the
Iron Lady.Some of the other winners are best picture
Writer Ramdarash Mishra Selected
For Vyas Samman
A noted Hindi writer Prof. Ramdarash Mishra was
selected for the 21st Vyas Samman for his poetry collection Aam Ke Patte
published in 2004.
Prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award
For A.P Teacher
A retired teacher from Adilabad district in Andhra
Pradesh Mr.Samala Sadasiva had awarded with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi
Award in NewDelhi on 14 Feb 2012, as he considered a pioneer in literature,
music and philosophy. he got this award for his book “Swaralayalu” on Hindustan
music.
Jindal Prize For Kalam &
Hedge
The former president A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, and former
Lokayukta of Karnataka Justice N.Santosh Hedge, had
been selected for the S.R, Jindal prize for their contribution in their fields.
Mr. Kalam got the award for his contribution in science and technology. Mr.
Hedge for his exemplary service in social development.
US Humanities Medal For Amartya
Sen
India’s Nobel prize winning economist Amartya Sen
was honoured with the prestigious US National Medal of Arts & Humanities
award by U.S President Barrack Obama on 14 Feb 2012, for his efforts to
increase the understandings of fighting hunger and poverty.At the glittering
white house function.
Highest Serbia Award For Djokovic
World’s no-1 Tennis star Novack Djokovic of Serbia
was awarded with the highest serbian award,’Gold Star Of Karadjordje’ on 15 Feb
2012 it was conffered upon him by the Serbian President Mr.Boris Attic
IOC Award For Manisha
Manisha Malhotra, a former Indian tennis player and
Bussan Asian Games silver medalist on 16 Feb 2012 was chosen as winner of the
IOC Women and Sports Awards World Trophy by the International Olympic Committee
for promoting women in sports.
100 yrs Old Frenchman Sets
Cycling Record
Frenchman Robert Marchand had entered The
Cycling Record Books in the one-hour event . three months after
celebrating his 100th birthday Marchand rode 24.251km around an indoor track to
establish the first ever hour performance in the 100yrs-plus category.
5 Oscar Awards For Film ” The
Artist “
The 84th Academy Awards Ceremony/ Oscars was hosted
by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science ( AMPAS). The ceremony
which took place at the Hollywood Highland center in Hollywood, California on
26 Feb 2012 honoured the best film and performances of 2011. The ceremony
was hosted by Billy Cristal who hosted this ceremony for the ninth time.
Best Motion Picture: The Artist,
Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Best Actor : Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Foreign Language Film : A separation
Original Screenplay: Woody Allen
Best Actress : Meryl Streep, Iron Lady
Adapted screenplay: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and
JimRash
Best Supporting Actor :Christopher Plummer,
Beginners,
Cinematography : Hugo.
Art direction: Hugo
Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
.
Original Score: The Artist.
Visual Effects: Hugo
Film Editing: The girl with the dragon tattoo.
Sound mixing:Hugo.
Sound Editing: Hugo.
Costume Design:The Artist
Original Song: Man or Muppet, from Muppets.
Make Up: The Iron Lady .
Live Action Short Film:The Shore
Animated Feature Film: Rango.
Animated Short: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr.
Morris Lessmore.
Documentary Features: Undefeated.
Documentary Short: Saving Face.
M.P,Sikkim Gets Tourism Awards
The National Tourism Awards ceremony was
inaugurated by the President Pratibha Patil in Newdelhi on 29 Feb 2012. Madhya
pradesh state got best state for tourism infrastructure and best tourism
film. Sikkim got the award for tourism infrastructure in the Northeast and best
state for clean India campaign.
Driverless Automated Train In
Dubai
The Dubai Metro had made its to be the Guinness
Book Of World Records, as the longest driverless metro network in the world,
spanning 74.695km, officials announced on 21 Feb 2012.
Toilet Revolution Award For M.P
Woman
Madhya Pradesh woman named Anitha Narre was awarded
for leading ‘Toilet revolution’ on 16 Feb 2012 by the Sulab Sanitation , with
cash worth of 5 Lakh. An Indian woman had been rewarded for her bold decision
to leave her marital home within days of her wedding to protest the lack of
toilets in the household.
SPORTS & GAMES
Ajay Mittal & Shreya’s Double
Grab Gold In Short Gun
Ajay Mittal and Shreya Singh created a new national
record won gold medal in women’s double trap with a 12 points margin over Seema
Tomer in the 55 th national short gun championship at the Kavni singh shooting
range Tuglakabad on Feb 1 2012 .
India won team Crown Golf Championship
At Dhaka
India’s Manav Das and Khalin Joshi had won the
‘Team Title Of Bangladesh Open Ameteur Golf Championships’ held at Kurmitola
Golf club in Dhaka against Bangladesh team Sajib Ali and Dulal Hassain.
Egypt Defeated India 2-1 In
21 Squash World Cup
Egypt defeated India by 2-1 in the final of the
SDAT-WSR under-21 Squash World Cup on 5 Feb 2012. Even after Ravi
Dixit’s and Dipika Paliki fought hard to bring India back in contention but at
last India lost the cup.
National Snooker Champ Mehta
Aditya Mehta had won the National Snooker
Championship title held in Pune by defeating Kamal Chawla.
Stanlley Is Champion In Phoenix
Open Golf
Kyle Stanley bounced back from a bitter defeat to
won the Phoenix Open Golf Champion in Scottsdade, USA
Pakistan Win’s The Test
Series Against England
Pakistan had won the test match series against
England by 3-0 on 6 Feb 2012held at Dubai.
Sania Won’s Women’s Tennis Title
Sania Mirza of India and Anastasia Rodinova of
Australia won the Pattaya Open Women’s tennis title held in Pattaya on 12 Feb
2012
Indian Archers Won 3 Gold Medals
India had ended their campaign on a high in the
individual sector of Asian Grand Prix Archery in Bangkok on 18 Feb 2012 by
winning 3 gold, 3 silver, 1bronze medal. The Indian mixed recure team of
Jayanta Talukdar and L.Bombayla Devi took gold beating the Japanese team
in the final. Rajat Chauhan and Jhano Hanshad combined well to give India
the mixed compound team gold by beating the Myanmar.
Russia‘s Isinbayeva’s New Olympic
Record
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