A Cultural Carnival
to Celebrate Six Decades of Indo-German Ties India Current Affairs October 2012. The German Ambassador to
India, Michael Steiner on 19 October 2012 announced the event named as
Indo-German Urban Mela scheduled to start from 27 October 2012 at New Delhi
Martin Guptill won
New Zealand Top Cricket Award Sports
Current Affairs 2012.Opening batsman of New Zealand Cricket team Martin Guptill
on 18 October 2012 claimed the top honour at the New Zealand Cricket Awards in
Auckland, winning the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for 2011-12
Mumbai to have First Museum of Indian
Cinema India Current Affairs October 2012.
Films Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India
on 16 October 2012 announced its plan of establishing a National Museum of
Indian Cinema (NMIC)
Japan Lifted Travel
Advisory on Jammu and Kashmir International/World
Current Affairs 2012.-The country of Japan on 19 October 2012 in a step to
testimony the fact that security situation in Jammu and Kashmir is improved,
relaxed the travel restriction to the state for its nationals. The move to ease
restrictions is valid for Srinagar and adjoining areas like Gulmarg
SC Ordered States
to have a Check on Sexual Exploitation of Women at Workplaces India Current Affairs October 2012. The Supreme Court
of India on 19 October 2012 made it mandatory for every state, union territory
and regulatory bodies to bring in practice/operations the legal mechanism for
implementation of the guidelines issued in Vishaka Case that requires the
employers to observe and ensure prevention of sexual harassment of women at
workplaces
Tata Starbuck Opened its First Store
in India Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs
2012.Tata Starbucks, a joint venture between Tata Global Beverages (TGBL) and
Starbucks Coffee Company, on 19 October 2012 opened its first store in India
which is located in Horniman Circle of South Mumbai
Deccan Chargers now
out of Indian Premium League Sports
Current Affairs October 2012. The Supreme Court of India on 19 October 2012
rejected the plea of Deccan Chargers to put a stay order on the decision of
Mumbai High Court that supported the decision of BCCI to terminate the
franchise from being in Indian Premier League (IPL)
Election Commission
Banned Broadcast of Opinion Polls during Assembly Election in Gujarat and HP
India Current Affairs October
2012. The Election Commission on 19 October 2012 issued a complete ban on
broadcast and publication of the opinion polls during the period of Assembly
Elections in the two states Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, from 4 November 2012
to 17 December 2012
Colombian
Government and FARC Launched Peace Talk International/World Current Affairs 2012.Government of
Colombia and Leftist FARC rebels formally launched peace talks in Norway on 17
October 2012 which aimed at ending nearly five decades of conflict that has
claimed an estimated 600000 lives
Union Cabinet
Approved setting up of National Automotive Board India Current Affairs October 2012. The Union Cabinet on 18
October 2012 gave its nod for setting up of the National Automotive Board (NAB)
Name of Books that
won 11th Economist Crossword Book Award Declared India Current Affairs October 2012. The Folded Earth written
by Anuradha Roy and A Free Man by Aman Sethi won the 11th Economist Crossword
Book Award that was declared on 18 October 2012 at Mumbai.
France officially
recognised the killings of 1961 Paris Massacre International/World Current Affairs October 2012. France on
17 October 2012 for the first time officially acknowledged the killings of
hundreds of unarmed Algerians in the 1961 Paris Massacre
Union Cabinet
approved Proposals to procure Brahmos and Invar Missiles India Current Affairs October 2012. The Cabinet Committee on
security on 18 October 2012 approved proposals worth over 8000 crore
rupees for procuring around 10000 Invar missiles from Russia
Union Cabinet
Cleared 4000 Crore Rupees Plan to Tackle Japanese Encephalitis India Current Affairs 2012. The Union Cabinet of India on 18
October 2012 approved a 4038-crore Rupees comprehensive multi-pronged plan for
prevention and control of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Acute Encephalitis
Syndrome (AES) in the country.
Israeli Authorities
released Red Line Report for Gaza Strip International/World Current Affairs October 2012. The
Israeli Authority on 18 October 2012 released documents describing the red line
for minimum food needs of people at Gaza Strip to avoid, the issue of
Malnutrition
Neo-Nazi Group’s Account Blocked by
Twitter International/World Current Affairs
October 2012. Twitter on 18 October 2012 announced that it had blocked the
account of a neo-Nazi group named Besseres Hannover on 25 September 2012
International/World Current Affairs October 2012. Newsweek,
the eighty year old print magazine on 18 October 2012 announced that it would
shut down its print operations completely and go all-digital
India-Australia
Announced Nuclear Deal Negotiation International/World Current Affairs 2012. India and
Australia on 17 October 2012 announced the launch of nuclear negotiations for a
civil nuclear deal that will enable the sale of uranium from Australian Capital
city Canberra to New Delhi
India and New
Zealand signed Five MoUs to cooperate in Education International Current Affairs October 2012. India and New
Zealand on 19 October 2012 signed five Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the
different fields of education
Five New
Non-Permanent Member Countries Elected to UN Security Council International/World Current Affairs 2012.The UN General
Assembly on 18 October 2012 elected five new non-permanent members to the
Security Council. The New Members are South Korea, Luxembourg, Argentina,
Australia and Rwanda
First Ever India
Biodiversity Award Presented in Hyderabad India Current Affairs 2012. -The Government of India in
collaboration with United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) announced
Biodiversity award 2012 in Hyderabad on 17 October 2012
The Folded Earth
declared among Winners of 11th Economist Crossword Book Award India Current Affairs October 2012. The 11th Economist
Crossword Book Award was declared on 18 October 2012 at Mumbai
Northern Railways
introduced Pink Coulored Tatkal Forms Economy Current Affairs October 2012. The Northern Railways
on 18 October 2012 introduced Pink coloured forms for Tatkal reservation
Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs
2012.Tea Board of India Signed a joint Communique with European tea Committee
on 17 October 2012
A Humanoid Robot called Baxter
designed in USA Science
& Technology Current Affairs October 2012. A humanoid robot with common
sense, designed to work safely alongside its human co-workers on factory
production lines
Centre of Science
and Environment and HSBC Bank came Together to Impart Environment Training
Environment/Ecology Current Affairs
2012. Centre of Science and Environment (CSE) on 17 October 2012 announced
Partnership with Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpoartion Ltd (HSBC) to set up
modern Environment Training Institute in Alwar district of Rajasthan
IOC signed MoU with
Korea Gas Corporation to Jointly explore and produce Gas Corporate Current Affairs October 2012. State-owned Indian
Oil Corporation (IOC) on 17 October 2012 signed an MoU with Korea Gas
Corporation, Kogas, to jointly explore and produce oil and gas at the global
level
MiniFlame Virus, a
New Cyber Espionage Tool is Infecting Computers in Middle East India Current Affairs October 2012. The Security Researchers
from Kaspersky Lab on 15 October 2012 announced that a new cyber espionage tool
related to Flame virus was infecting the computers in countries like Lebanon
and Iran.
Race for Survival,
World Marathon Challenge was organised to Raise Issue of Malnutrition
India Current Affairs October 2012.
World Marathon Challenge–Race for Survival was organised on 16 October 2012 at
Laxman Public School in Delhi to raise the issue of malnutrition
India and Pakistan Discussed TAPI Gas
Project International/World Current Affairs
2012. Pakistan’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources Asim Hussain met
Cabinet Minister of Petroleum and Natural gas of India, Jaipal Reddy in New
Delhi on 17 October 2012 in an event PETROTECH 2012 and discussed avenues for
energy cooperation, including the trans-regional project TAPI
Antiplatelet Drug
Brilinta launched by Astrazeneca Pharma Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs 2012. Astrazeneca Pharma
India Ltd launched an antiplatelet drug Brilinta (Ticagrelor) on 18 October
2012 in India
Union Power
Ministry gave its Nod to Implement Islanding Scheme in Delhi The Union Power Minister Veerapa Moily on 17 October 2012
announced the implementation of Islanding Scheme for Delhi by January 2013 to
protect it from massive disruptions caused due to grid failures in power supply
Ravi Narain Elected
Chairman of Working Committee of World Federation Exchanges India Current Affairs 2012. National Stock Exchange’s (NSE)
chief and Managing Director Ravi Narain on 17 October 2012 was elected as
chairman of the working committee of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Polaris Signed a
Pact for Strengthening Market Solutions with Pyxis Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs October 2012. Polaris
Financial Technology declared on 17 October 2012 that it had entered into a
business purchase agreement with Pyxis for strengthening its capabilities of
consulting.
Uttar Pradesh
Government Approved IT Policy 2012 India Current Affairs 2012. The state cabinet of Uttar
Pradesh Government in Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav
on 17 October 2012 approved the IT Policy 2012
RBI Expanded the
Lending Norms on Priority Sectors Economy
Current Affairs October 2012. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 18 October
2012 extended the lending’s on the Priority sectors like housing, agriculture,
small and medium enterprises, and expanded the scope of bank loans for these
sectors up to 2 crore Rupees
New Earth Sized
Planet Discovered in Neighboring Solar System Science & Technology Current Affairs 2012. Astronomers
have discovered a new earth sized planet in October 2012 which is closest to
but outside our solar system. The planet is said to be astronomical stone’s
throw away at four light years
Petroleum
Ministry’s Non Approval to RIL’s Investment Plans Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs October 2012. The
Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry on 17 October 2012 escalating the troubles
of Reliance India Limited informed the Prime Minister office that it would not
approve the investments of the company on its KG-D6 fields
State Transport
Department Issued Ban on Playing Songs in Buses of Delhi India Current Affairs October 2012. The State Transport
Department of Delhi on 17 October issued a ban over playing of music in Buses
run by the Delhi Transport Corporation as well as in form of cluster services
by its conductors and drivers
Hyderabad Last
Nizam Named All time Richest Indian India Current Affairs 2012. Osman Ali Khan the last Nizam of
Hyderabad on 16 October 2012 was named in list of the 25 richest people across
the world who ever lived by US website Celebrity Networth
Scientist Developed
a Superhero Mice that sniff out Explosives Science & Technology Current Affairs 2012.- Scientists
of the City University of New York in month of October had genetically
engineered mice that have up to 500 times more of nose cells to detect
explosives and TNT-like chemicals, using the Genetically Modified technology
Children in India
2012 - A Statistical Appraisal Report released India Current Affairs October 2012. The Ministry of Statistics
and Programme Implementation released on 9 October 2012 a report named Children
in India 2012 - A Statistical Appraisal, showcased the griming status of
children in India
NRAI appointed
Jaspal Rana as Junior Pistol Chief Coach Sports Current Affairs October 2012. National Rifles
Association of India (NRAI) on 15 October 2012 appointed Jaspal Rana as the
chief coach for the Junior Pistol Shooters
Supreme Court
Lifted Ban on Tourism in Core tiger Reserve Areas Environment/Ecology Current Affairs 2012. The Supreme
Court on 16 October 2012 had lifted its interim ban on tourism in core areas of
tiger reserves across the country
Vikram Pandit, the CEO of Citigroup
resigned Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs
October 2012. Vikram Pandit, the CEO of Citigroup Inc. the words largest
financial service network, resigned from his post on 16 October 2012 a day
after the company reported its earnings in Q3 to be stronger than that expected
South Asian
University made Introduction to South Asia a Compulsory Subject International/World Current Affairs October 2012. South
Asian University (SAU) made Introduction to South Asia a compulsory course for
every student in the University
British Writer
Hilary Mantel won Booker Prize for Second Time International/World Current Affairs 2012.- British Writer
Hilary Mantel on 16 October 2012 won the prestigious literary prize, the Booker
Prize for her novel "Bring up the Bodies," the second in a historical
trilogy set during the reign of King Henry VIII
Land Acquisition
Bill Cleared By Group of Ministers (GoM) India Current Affairs 2012. The Land Acquisition Bill was
cleared on 16 October 2012 by a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Agriculture
Minister Sharad Pawar. It is going to be presented to the Cabinet this month
Civil Aviation
Ministry announced omission of Airport Development Fee from January 2013
Economy Current Affairs October
2012. The Civil Aviation Ministry on 16 October 2012 announced to abolish the
airport development fee on Delhi and Mumbai Airports, from January 2013
Julia Gillard
announced the rare Order of Australia for Sachin Sports Current Affairs October 2012. Australian Prime
Minister Julia Gillard on her visit to India on 16 October 2012 announced that
Sachin Tendulkar would be conferred with the membership of the Order of
Australia
Twenty-five Species
of Monkeys, Langurs, Lemurs and Gorillas on the Brink of Extinction Environment/Ecology Current Affairs 2012. As per the report
released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature on 15 October
2012, twenty-five species of monkeys, langurs, lemurs and gorillas are on the
brink of extinction
Mahindra Satyam
Tied up with University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs 2012. Mahindra Satyam,
the IT consulting and services company on 15 October 2012 signed a memorandum
of understanding (MoU) with the Dehradun-based University of Petroleum &
Energy Studies (UPES) to facilitate joint research and development projects and
consultancies in the oil and gas industry
Scientist Discovered Source of Water
on Moon Science & Technology Current Affairs
2012.Scientists in third week of October have discovered that the most likely
source of water on Moon is the constant stream of charged particles from the
Sun known as the solar wind
Reliance Industry
Limited's Jamnagar refinery bagged British Safety Council Award India Current Affairs 2012. Reliance Industries Ltd’s (RIL)
Jamnagar Refinery on 15 October 2012 won the British Safety Council's 'Globe of
Honor Award' for excellence in Environmental management. The award would be
presented on 23 November 2012 at Mansion House in London
ZEE Launched
Edutaintment Channel Zee Q for Children Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs 2012.Zee Entertainment
Enterprises Limited (ZEE) on 15 October 2012 had launched ZeeQ, an edutainment
channel targeting children of 4 to 14 years of age.
The Government
notified Fresh Guidelines on Tiger Conservation Environment & Ecology Current Affairs October 2012. The
Union Ministry of Environment and Forests on 15 October 2012 notified fresh
guidelines on tiger conservation
ICICI Bank Signed
an Agreement with Eco Bank of Africa Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs 2012. ICICI Bank on 15
October 2012 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ecobank
Transnational Incorporated of Africa in order to extend their banking services
across their combined footprint in India and Africa
Maruti Suzuki Launched Alto 800 in
India Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs
2012.India’s leading car maker Maruti Suzuki on 16 October 2012 launched its
new car which is the new version of best selling model Alto
UK and Scotland
signed an Agreement to hold a Referendum on Scottish Independence International Current Affairs October 2012. UK and Scotland
signed an agreement on 15 October 2012 to hold a referendum in 2014 on Scottish
independence
Former King of
Cambodia, Norodom Sihanouk Died in China International/World Current Affairs 2012. Former Cambodian
king Norodom Sihanouk died on 15 October 2012 in Beijing. He was 89 Years old
SC: All States and
UTs to conduct Fresh Surveys to identify Bonded Labour Problems India Current Affairs October 2012. The Supreme Court of
India directed all states and Union Territories to conduct fresh surveys to
identify bonded labour problems in the country
World Food Day
Celebrated worldwide on 16 October 2012 International/World Current Affairs 2012.World food day 2012
is celebrated with a theme Agricultural cooperatives – key to feeding the
world
Lloyd Shapley and
Alvin Roth of America won Nobel Prize in Economics International/World Current Affairs 2012.- Alvin Roth and
Lloyd Shapley of America were awarded the Nobel economics prize on 15 October
2012 for their work in market design and matching theory
India to get Warmer
by 2 Degree Celsius by 2030: Scientist of IISc and IIT Environment/Ecology Current Affairs 2012.Scientist of Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore and Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
together made a Projection that India may warm up by 1.7 ° to 2 ° Celsius by
2030s and up to 4.8 degree Celsius by 2080s
Novak Djokovic won
Shanghai Masters by Defeating Andy Murray Sports Current Affairs 2012. Novak Djokovic beated British
Tennis Player Andy Murray, on 14 October 2012 saving five match points to seal
a stunning 5- 7, 7- 6 ( 13/ 11), 6- 3 victory in the Shanghai Rolex Masters
final
Libya’s National
Congress elected Ali Zidan as the New Prime Minister International Current Affairs October 2012. Libya's
200-member General National Congress on 14 October 2012 elected Ali Zidan as
the new Prime Minister
Abhijeet Mukherjee
of Congress Won from Jangipur in Lok Sabha Bypoll India Current Affairs 2012. Congress candidate Abhijeet
Mukherjee on 13 October 2012 won a seat from Jangipur District in West Bengal
in Lok Sabha By-Poll. Abhijeet Mukherjee is the son of President Pranab Mukherjee
Felix Baumgartner
became the First Skydiver to go Faster than the Speed of Sound International Current Affairs October 2012. Austrian Felix
Baumgartner became the first skydiver to go faster than the speed of sound,
reaching a maximum velocity of 1342 kilometers per hour
Chhattisgarh
Government set up a Livelihood College in Dantewada India Current Affairs October 2012. The Chhattisgarh
government established a Livelihood College in Dantewada to fight unemployment
in the Naxal affected areas of the state
Five Tamil Nadu
Places Included in UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List India Current Affairs 2012. Union Culture Minister Kumari
Selja declared on 14 October 2012 that the five sites in Tamil Nadu, including
famous Lord Sri Ranganathar temple in Srirangam, have been included in the
tentative list by the Union Culture ministry for UNESCO's world heritage status
West Bengal
Government decided to Introduce Single Window System India Current Affairs OctoberThe West Bengal Government
decided to introduce single window system in the agriculture sector for
the benefit of farmers
Members of Haryana
Khap Panchayat Met and Discussed Rising Crime Against Women India Current Affairs 2012. Khap Mahapanchayat was held in
Haryana on 13 October 2012 focussing on the issues and crimes against women
Indian Golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar won Macau
Open Sports Current Affairs 2012.Indian
Golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar on 14 October 2012 fired a three-under 68 to complete
a start to-finish win in the Venetian Macau Open Golf
Nobel Peace Prize
2012 awarded to European Union International/World
Current Affairs 2012 The European Union (EU) won Nobel Peace Prize 2012 on 12
October 2012 for its effort to promote peace and democracy in Europe. The award
was announced by Norwegian Nobel Committee
Monisha Kalterborn
Became the First Woman Team Principal in Formula one Sports Current Affairs 2012.India-born, Monisha Kalterborn
Became the First Woman Team Principal in Formula one on 11 October 2012 after
taking the control of team Sauber, a swiss Formula one team with the stepping
down of team founder Peter Sauber from day to day management
UN warned of price
hike in food products and a decline in global cereal production International/World Current Affairs October 2012. United
Nations on 4 October 2012 issued a warning of price rise for meat and dairy
products in response to the extreme weather conditions suffered by Europe and
associated centers of food production
L&T Finance Acquired Indo-Pacific
Housing Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs
2012. L&T Finance Holdings Limited, the Non Banking Financial (NBFC) arm of
the engineering giant Larsen & Toubro, on 10 October 2012 successfully
completed the acquisition of Indo Pacific Housing Finance Limited (IPHF) for
110 crore Rupees
Exports in India
witnessed 11 percent dip in the month of September 2012 Economy Current Affairs October 2012. The Commerce Ministry
on 11 October 2012 released a data that showcased the dip of 11 percent in
exports and rise of 5.1 percent in imports
Google launched Free SMS on Gmail in
India Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs
2012.Google on 10 October 2012 launched free SMS chat service for its Indian
users. Now, the Gmail SMS feature is accessible to Indian users along with 51
other countries in Asia, Africa and North America. Google had first made this
feature available to its users in some African countries in 2011
Global Hunger
Report 2012: India ranked at 65th position International/World Current Affairs October 2012. The report
on Global Hunger Index for seventh year was released on 11 October 2012 by the
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Welthungerhilfe, and
Concern Worldwide
Former Cricketer
Anil Kumble Appointed Chairman of ICC Cricket Committee Sports Current Affairs 2012.Former India cricketer and
captain Anil Kumble on 11 October 2012 was named the new head of the
International Cricket Council's (ICC) cricket committee, replacing former West
Indies skipper Clive Lloyd
Arabic made its
debut as official language at Vatican International/World Current Affairs October 2012. Arabic on
10 October 2012 made its official debut among one of the Languages at Pope
Benedict’s weekly general audiences
Pilot Projects for
development of People Friendly Roads approved Economy Current Affairs October 2012. C.P. Joshi, the Union
Minister of Road Transport and Highways on 11 October 2012, approved two pilot
projects for development of People Friendly Roads
Union Cabinet
Approved Amendment of Indecent Representation of Women Act India Current Affairs 2012. The Union Cabinet on 11 October
2012 approved the introduction of Amendments to the Indecent Representation of
Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 in Parliament under the chairmanship of Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh
Toyota Moto Corps
recalled 7.4 million on road vehicles for rectification Corporate/Bussiness Current Affairs October 2012. Japan’s
biggest Auto maker Toyota Moto Corps on 10 October 2012 decided to call back
more than 7.4 million vehicles globally, to rectify the faulty Power Window
Switches, having a potential of fire hazards
Mo Yan a Chinese
writer won the 2012 Nobel Prize for literature International/World Current Affairs October 2012. Mo Yan,
the Chinese writer won 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature on 11 October 2012
Three Dutch Hockey
Stars announced their retirement Sports
Current Affairs October 2012. Floris Evers, Roderick Weusthof and Teun
Floris de Nooijer, the three Dutch Hockey stars on 10 October 2012 announced
their retirement from International Hockey
Japan and India
Launched Research Project to Study LNG Pricing International/World Current Affairs 2012.Japan and India on
10 October 2012 launched a joint research project into pricing structures in
LNG markets
Election Commission
issued Stricter Guidelines to Curb the Practice of Paid News India Current Affairs October 2012. The Election Commission
of India on 9 October 2012 issued stricter guidelines to curb the practice of
Paid News. It will cover cinema halls, besides TV channels, cable networks and
radio including private FM channels
GVK Power Secured
Green Nod for Port Development in Australia .The Hyderabad-based GVK Power and Infrastructure Limited in
Second week of October received Australian federal government's approval for
its Terminal-III (T3) development at the port of Abbot Point, near Bowen in
Australia, under the environment protection and biodiversity conservation Act
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