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RAPID GK SERIES 8

RAPID GK SERIES 8

1. The headquarters of ESCAP is situated in 2. The World Diabetes Day is on 3. The Himalaya Mountaineering Institute is situated in 4. Lo...

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Prasar Bharati Amendment Bill 2011 passed

Prasar Bharati Amendment Bill 2011 passed

Lok Sabha today passed the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Amendment Bill 20...

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Courts can interfere in the cases of contractual job: SC

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5211" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The  Supreme Court today ruled that courts can interfere in the case of   contractual job if the decision taken by the management is arbitrary.</span> </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">A   bench of the apex court, however, said that scope of such judicial   review is not all pervasive. It said a writ Court is entitled to   judicially review the action and determine whether there was any   illegality, perversity, unreasonableness, unfairness or irrationality   that would vitiate the action.</span> </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The  court passed the order on a  petition filed by Grid Corporation of  Orissa Ltd challenging the Orissa  High Court's order. In its order  Orissa high court asked the grid  corporation to reinstate one of its  employees whose contractual job was  terminated.</span></span></li>
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Courts can interfere in the cases of contractual job: SC

The Supreme Court today ruled that courts can interfere in the case of contractual job if the d...

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PM advocates heritage conservation in big way

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5212" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The  Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh a centrally-sponsored  scheme is in  the offing to provide for professional and financial  support to state  archaeology departments involved in conservation of  historical  monuments. Speaking at the 150th anniversary celebrations of   Archaeological Survey of India, ASI, in New Delhi, Dr. Singh noted that a   significant part of heritage conservation is outside the purview of   this body and entrusted to the state archaeology departments.</span> </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">He   asked the Ministry of Culture and ASI to finalise a scheme which   entrusts greater responsibility to state archaeology departments,   universities and research institutes in restoration and conservation of   India's heritage.</span></span></li>
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PM advocates heritage conservation in big way

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh a centrally-sponsored scheme is in the offing to provide ...

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Citizens' Right to Grievance Redressal Bill introduced in LS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5213" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The  Government  introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha that seeks a  time-bound  redressal of citizen's complaints. The Bill is intended to  curb  corruption among government offices.</span> </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The  Citizens Right to  Grievance Redress Bill, 2011, introduced in the House  by the Minister of  State in the Prime Minister's Office, Mr V  Narayanasamy, outlines the  responsibilities of the government  departments towards citizens - and  how someone who is denied the  service can take action. The Bill will  pave the way for setting up of a  central public grievances redressal  commission and a commission on  similar lines in the states.</span> </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">According   to the statement of objectives of the Bill, every public authority or   government department has to publish a citizen's charter listing all  the  services that the department has to render along with timelines. It   also provides for a grievance redressal mechanism for non-compliance  of  citizen's charter. It also provides for a designated officer, who is  not  from the department against which the complaint has been filed.  Every  public authority will appoint or designate Grievance Redress  Officers  whose contact information will be clearly shared with the  public.</span> </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The   Grievance Redress Officer will provide the public with all necessary   assistance in filing complaints. Within two days of the complaint being   registered, the citizen who has filed a complaint will receive the   response through short messages or e-mail. A unique complaint number   will be set up along with a time frame within which the complaint will   be handled. The time frame cannot exceed 30 days from date of the   complaint received. Our correspondent reports that if citizens are   unhappy with the decision of the Central or State Commissions, they can   appeal to the Lokayukta or Lokpal.</span></span></li>
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Citizens' Right to Grievance Redressal Bill introduced in LS

The Government introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha that seeks a time-bound redressal of citizen...

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Joseph Kabila sworn in as President of Congo

Joseph Kabila sworn in as President of Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Joseph Kabila, has been sworn in today after claiming victory in a hotly disputed preside...

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Kim Jong-il dies aged 69

Kim Jong-il dies aged 69

World leaders call for reform after Kim Jong-il, the leader of North Korea, dies of a heart attac...

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Nepal's Dhaubadi turns Asia's first 'renewable energy village'

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5216" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Dhaubadi,  in remote Nepal has become Asia's first 'renewable energy village' with  the  installation of mini wind-solar hybrid power system with the  financial  and technical support from ADB. </span></span></li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The two  sets of 5 kw wind  turbines complimented by 2 kwp of solar PV panels  can generate 43.6 kwh  per day electricity which can light 46 households  of the village,  according the Asian Development Bank country office in  Nepal.</span></span></li>
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Nepal's Dhaubadi turns Asia's first 'renewable energy village'

Dhaubadi, in remote Nepal has become Asia's first 'renewable energy village' with th...

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NRAI sends Bindra's name for Bharat Ratna

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5217" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Beijing  Olympic Games gold-medallist in 10m air rifle, Abhinav Bindra, was on  Monday recommended for the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian  award, by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).</span></span></li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Bindra  had made his maiden appearance at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000,  where he finished 11th. At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, he gave an  outstanding account in the preliminary round, but had to be content with  seventh spot in the finals. He, however, hit bullseye eye at the  Beijing Games.</span></span></li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">He was also crowned champion in the Zagreb edition of the World Championships in 2006.</span></span></li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Bindra  was bestowed with the Arjuna Award in 2000 and the following year was  awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the highest award in the field of  sports. Ever since the government amended the Bharat Ratna eligibility  criteria, the names of sporting luminaries - past and present -  including Sachin Tendulkar and the late Dhyan Chand have cropped up.</span></span></li>
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NRAI sends Bindra's name for Bharat Ratna

Beijing Olympic Games gold-medallist in 10m air rifle, Abhinav Bindra, was on Monday recommended...

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President Patil creates history, sails in warship

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5218" style="display: block;">                                          <ul><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">After  taking off in the frontline Sukhoi jet and riding a battle tank,  President Pratibha on Tuesday had a tryst with the Navy as she created  history by sailing a warship  to review an impressive naval steampast.</span> </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><ul><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"> Patil  began the review by first sailing past the INS Agray- an anti-submarine  patrol vessel- as the sailors took off their caps and hailed their  Supreme Commander with the shouts of 'Rashtrapati ki Jai'.</span></span></li>
</ul><ul><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Patil  began the review by first sailing past the INS Agray- an anti-submarine  patrol vessel- as the sailors took off their caps and hailed their  Supreme Commander with the shouts of 'Rashtrapati ki Jai'.</span></span></li>
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President Patil creates history, sails in warship

After taking off in the frontline Sukhoi jet and riding a battle tank, President Pratibha on Tue...

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Navy to get 80 new warships in two yearsNavy to get 80 new warships in two years

Navy to get 80 new warships in two yearsNavy to get 80 new warships in two years

The Navy is all set to get younger with over 80 new warships, including two aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines each, scheduled to jo...

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India, Japan, US discuss global, regional issues

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5220" style="display: block;"><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The  first trilateral talk between the US, India and Japan concluded here  with the countries exchanging their views on a wide range of regional  and global issues of mutual interest.</span> </span></div></li>
</ul><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">discussions  mark the beginning of a series of consultations among our three  governments, who share common values and interests across the  Asia-Pacific and the globe.</span>   </span></li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Assistant  Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Robert Blake and  Assistant Secretary of State for East  Asia and Pacific Affairs Kurt  Campbell co-chaired the meeting.</span> </span></div></li>
</ul><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The group agreed to meet again in Tokyo in 2012 to continue their deliberations.</span> </span></div></li>
</ul><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"> The  three countries were slated to discuss a number of issues: larger and  strategic development in Asia, trends, economic, military, strategic</span></span><br />
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India, Japan, US discuss global, regional issues

The first trilateral talk between the US, India and Japan concluded here with the countries exchanging their views on a wide range of regi...

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India takes up Gita ban issue with Russia

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5221" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">India  has strongly taken up thedemand for banning Hindu scripture Bhagavad  Gita, which agroup linked to the Christian Orthodox Church has described  as'extremist'</span> </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Describing  Bhagwat Gita as extremist, a group linked tothe Christian Orthodox  Church has demanded ban due to conflictof interests between the Russian  followers of Lord Krishna andthe local authorities in the Siberian  region of Tomsk.</span> </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The case pertains to the legal relationship between aRussian registered socio-cultural organization and the localauthorities</span></span></li>
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India takes up Gita ban issue with Russia

India has strongly taken up thedemand for banning Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita, which agroup li...

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