New Summary : July 01

1: There are eight core industries for measuring IIP in India.
Eight core industries are cement , steel , electricity , coal , fertilizer , natural gas , refinery products , crude oil.

Good news: Electricity , coal showing signs of robust recovery.

2: Centre working to use technology to monitor pollution created by industries. Some parameters are Chemical oxygen demand( CoD ) and bio oxygen demand ( BoD ) . To monitor this water released by industries is being monitored and reported for unacceptable levels.

3: Green climate fund ( 100 bn $ ) will be one of key instrument to prepare for climate change. This is initiative on international platform. This is particularly critical for developing countries who need technological and monetary help to contribute towards fight against climate change.

4: PM visit to central asian countries. More articles will be expected in next few days. Broad way to see this is in terms of economic and security aspect. On economic front central asia has petroleum , natural gas , uranium reserves. India can use the market reach as well to augment exports. On security from countering terrorism , drug trafficking . PM will attend SCO meet , so this has Geo-political angle as well.

Countries : Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Turkmenistan , Uzbekistan , Tajikistan
Progress on TAPI pipeline is long awaited agenda.

5: IIM bill : Issue of curbing autonomy . Another line of thinking is the bill should be seen in terms of ensuring
accountability .

6: Chinese assertiveness on international front will be a reality in near future. Signs are issue of South China Sea , East china sea , Conflict with ASEAN .India need to quickly resolve the boundary dispute to strengthen partnership with china in growth path.

China policy in recent times : Silk road economic corridor , MSR , AIIB

Quotes of Deng Xiaoping :

a) " be good at maintaining low profile ; and never claim leadership "
b) " Observe calmly ; secure our position ; cope with affairs calmly "

7: Financial affairs crimes : Handled through FEMA , PMLA

8 : Greece main financiers : ECB , EU , IMF
Situation of defaulting over austerity clauses and rising unemployment.

9: Legal reforms in India : Approval of foreign firms to open operations in India. Presently legal space is mainly administered by Bar council of India. This is long awaited reforms specially seen in terms of International commercial arbitration in Indian courts. In era of globalization this is desirable scenario e.g. WTO , GATT agreement.

Info Bit : Oct 30 2012

Nano tubes

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are allotropes of carbon with a cylindrical nanostructure.Nanotubes are categorized as single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) and multi-walled nanotubes (MWNTs).

Usage scope :

1:One of the promising applications of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) is their use in solar panels, due to their strong UV/Vis-NIR absorption characteristics.

2: In addition to being able to store electrical energy, there has been some research in using carbon nanotubes to store hydrogen to be used as a fuel source.

3: Radars work in the microwave frequency range, which can be absorbed by MWNTs

Info Bit : Oct 09

The eight classical forms accorded classical dance status by India's National Academy of Music, Dance, and Drama are: bharatanatyam of the state of Tamil Nadu, kathak of Uttar Pradesh, kathakali and mohiniattam of Kerala, kuchipudi of Andhra Pradesh, yakshagana of Karnataka, manipuri of Manipur, odissi (orissi) of the state of Orissa and the sattriya of Assam

Info Bit : Sept 13

OECD is an international economic organisation of 34 countries founded in 1961 Most OECD members are high-income economies with a very high Human Development Index (HDI) and are regarded as developed countries.Headquarters : Paris, France

Info bit : Sept 11

IAEA is the world's center of cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the world´s "Atoms for Peace" organization in 1957 within the United Nations family. The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies. Headquartered at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna.

Info Bit Aug 16

1: Ganga Action plan was launched in 1985.

2: There are 7 National parties in india

3: National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) is a financing, planning, implementing, monitoring and coordinating authority for the Ganges River, functioning under the Ministry of Environment of India. The mission of the organization is to safeguard the drainage basin which feeds water into the Ganges by protecting it from pollution or overuse.

4:  Ministry of Minority Affairs was created on 29th January, 2006.
    5 minorities in india : Muslim , christian , sikh , parsi , buddist

Info Bits : Aug 2012

1: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea treaty, is the international agreement that resulted from the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III), which took place from 1973 through 1982

2: indian institute of soil sciences is located in bhopal