22 Dec 2011 - The Competition Master

RAPID GK SERIES 9

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: small;">1. The largest tribal group of India is<br />
2. Fulhar Lake is located in this place<br />
3. She is the first female President of Indian National Congress<br />
4. The percentage of Urban Population in India according to the Census 2001 is<br />
5. This country has the Worldâ€™s largest reserves of Uranium<br />
6. â€˜My Country, My Lifeâ€™ is the autobiography of<br />
7. For the first time in India, the wheat production increased from 120 lakh tonnes to 170 lakh tonnes in<br />
8. World Environment Day is observed on<br />
9. This number of players, play in Volleyball<br />
10. Agriculture Sector accounts this Percentage of Employment in the country<br />
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<b>ANSWERS</b><br />
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1. Gonds<br />
2. Pilibhit District, Uttar Pradesh<br />
3. </span>Annie Besant<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> 4. 27.8%<br />
5. Australia<br />
6. L. K. Advani<br />
7. 1958<br />
8. 5th June<br />
9. Six Players<br />
10. 52%</span></div>

RAPID GK SERIES 9

RAPID GK SERIES 9

1. The largest tribal group of India is 2. Fulhar Lake is located in this place 3. She is the first female President of Indian National Co...

Cabinet approves bill for creation of Lokpal with Constitutional status

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5224" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The      Union Cabinet has approved a historic bill for creation of the Lokpal with      Constitutional status.</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;">Lokpal       will be a nine-member body, whose Chairman will be selected by a       four-member panel consisting of the Prime Minister, the Lok Sabha  Speaker,      Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Chief  Justice of India or      his nominee from among the Supreme Court  judges.</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       bill provides for the Prime Minister to be brought under the purview  of      the Lokpal with certain safeguards that keep out aspects like       international relations, public order, atomic energy, space, internal  and      external security from inquiry.</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;">Though       the Lokpal will have no control over CBI, an important provision  has been      added under which the CBI Director will be selected by a  committee of the      Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Lok  Sabha and Chief Justice of      India or a Supreme Court judge.</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       draft bill also proposes 50 per cent reservation for Scheduled       Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Classes, Minorities and Women in  the      Lokpal bench and in the search committee</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;">It      also proposes that half of the bench will be members from judicial      background.</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;">It       will have a five-year term and its chairman or a member can be  impeached      only after at least 100 MPs make a representation.</span></span></li>
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Cabinet approves bill for creation of Lokpal with Constitutional status

Cabinet approves bill for creation of Lokpal with Constitutional status

The Union Cabinet has approved a historic bill for creation of the Lokpal with Constitut...

NHRC issues notices to 3 states on farmer suicides

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5225" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The       National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued notices to Maharashtra,  Andhra Pradesh and Kerala governments      on farmer suicide cases.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">A       release of the Commission said that the notices were issued following  the      NHRC taking suo motu cognisance of a media report alleging a  fresh wave of      farmers' suicides in the three states.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The       notices have been issued to the Chief Secretaries of these states  calling      for their reports on the matter within six weeks. Media  reports said that      680 farmers have committed suicide in just six  districts of Maharashtra during 2011. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Ninety       farmers committed suicide in six districts of Andhra Pradesh during       October-November. Eight cases of farmers' suicide have come to  light from      Wayanad district in Kerala in November</span></span><br />
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NHRC issues notices to 3 states on farmer suicides

NHRC issues notices to 3 states on farmer suicides

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued notices to Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh ...

Cabinet approves setting up of NCHER bill

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5226" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The       cabinet has approved a bill which provides for establishment of  National      Commission for Higher Education and Research, NCHER. It  will take over      regulators like University Grants Commission (UGC)  and All India Council      for Technical Education (AICTE).</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The       Commission will have 70 member body, having representation from states  and      professional bodies to decide on policy issues. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The       draft bill NCHER, proposes to have an 11 member committee to execute  the      decisions of the council. It will provide mandate to the  Commission to      bring reforms in higher education for setting up  quality institutions      across the country. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The       objective of the Commission is to increase the gross enrollment ratio  to      30 per cent by 2020 from 20 per cent in 2010.</span></span><br />
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Cabinet approves setting up of NCHER bill

Cabinet approves setting up of NCHER bill

The cabinet has approved a bill which provides for establishment of National Commissi...

No British military involvement in Afghanistan post 2014

No British military involvement in Afghanistan post 2014

No British military involvement in Afghanistan post 2014

British Prime Minister David Cameron has said that Britain will not extend its milita...

NASA finds first Earth-sized planets outside the solar system

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">NASA's  Kepler mission, tasked with the illustrious mission of finding an Earth  2.0 for humankind, has located the first Earth-sized planets orbiting a  star outside our solar system.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The two  worlds, Kepler 20e and Kepler 20f, are too close to their parent star  (their sun-equivalent) to be in the habitable zone - where liquid water  could exist on their surfaces - but they are the smallest exoplanets  ever confirmed in an Earth-type location.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Earlier  this month, Kepler spotted the first Earth candidate in a habitable  zone, Kepler 22b, but that rock is 2.4 times the size of our planet.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Both 20e and 20f, which are thought to be rocky worlds, are the next milestone because they're the right size.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Unfortunately,  due to their proximity to their system's parent star and their short  orbital periods - 20e orbits the parent star every 6.1 days and 20f  every 19.6 - they are hot furnace-like planets completely inhospitable  to any form of life.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The  temperature on 20f, with balmy highs of 800° Fahrenheit (427°C), is  similar to the weather on Mercury, while the climate on 20e, at more  than 1,400°F (760°C), would melt glass.</span></span><br />
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NASA finds first Earth-sized planets outside the solar system

NASA finds first Earth-sized planets outside the solar system

NASA's Kepler mission, tasked with the illustrious mission of finding an Earth 2.0 for humankind, has located the first Earth-sized p...

Russia, Europe plan joint mission to Jupiter

Russia, Europe plan joint mission to Jupiter

Russia, Europe plan joint mission to Jupiter

Russia and Europe are considering five research projects -- a flight to Jupiter with a stopover at one of its icy satellites, delivery ...

China launches communication satellite for Nigeria

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">China       launched a Nigerian communication satellite into orbit early Tuesday  with      its Long March-3B carrier rocket from southwest Xichang  Satellite Launch      Centre.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The  satellite,      produced by China Academy of Space Technology, will  provide communication,      broadcast, internet connection, remote  education and navigation services      to parts of Africa.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">China      will also provide monitoring and control services for the satellite and      support its ground stations. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">This       was the third time China      provided satellite launch service for  foreign users this year, following      the successful launch of two  Pakistani communication satellites. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">China plans to launch four to five satellites for foreign users in 2012. </span></span><br />
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China launches communication satellite for Nigeria

China launches communication satellite for Nigeria

China launched a Nigerian communication satellite into orbit early Tuesday with its Long March-3B carrier rocket from southwest...

IBSA asks Israel to stop settlement activities

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;">  Voicing deep concern over the deteriorating Middle East situation,  India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA), a group of emerging powers, has  asked Israel to stop the "illegal" settlement activities in occupied  territories and condemned violent attacks on Palestinians. </span></li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;"> Israel  has to stop settlement activities, not as a "concession" in the course  of the negotiations but rather as an obligation under various UN  Security Council resolutions and international law. </span></li>
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</span></div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;"> IBSA also condemned the increasing violence by settlers against Palestinians living in adjacent areas. </span></li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;"> The  IBSA countries believe the UNSC has an essential irreplaceable role to  play in the peace process mainly by condemning violence, calling for a  complete halt to settlement activities and calling for the  implementation of all its resolutions," Viotti said. </span></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: small;">  Britain, France, Germany and Portugal also said in a joint statement  that they were "dismayed by these wholly negative developments" and  called on the Israeli government to stop attacks on mosques and  Palestinians by extremist settlers. </span></li>
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IBSA asks Israel to stop settlement activities

IBSA asks Israel to stop settlement activities

Voicing deep concern over the deteriorating Middle East situation, India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA), a group of emerging powers, has...

Rajoy sworn in as Spanish Prime Minister

Rajoy sworn in as Spanish Prime Minister

Rajoy sworn in as Spanish Prime Minister

Conservative Mariano Rajoy has been sworn in before King Juan Carlos to become Spain's ...

Kim heir to share power with N Korea military

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5233" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">North  Korea's      new young leader will have to share power with an uncle and  the military      after the death of his father Kim Jong-il as the  isolated country shifts      to collective rule from strongman  dictatorship.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The   military, which is trying to develop a      nuclear arsenal, has  pledged allegiance to the untested Kim Jong-un who      takes over the  family dynasty that has ruled North Korea since it was      founded  after world War Two.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Jang       Song-thaek, 65, brother-in-law of Kim Jong-il and the younger Kim's  uncle,      was named in 2009 to the National Defense Commission, the  supreme      leadership council Kim Jong-il led as head of the military  state. </span></span><br />
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Kim heir to share power with N Korea military

Kim heir to share power with N Korea military

North Korea's new young leader will have to share power with an uncle and the military...

US sanctions 10 Iran shipping firms

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5234" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The  United States has imposed sanctions on ten      Iranian shipping firms  affiliated with the Islamic Republic of Iran      Shipping Lines  (IRISL), including Irano Hind, a joint venture with      Shipping  Corporation of India. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Announcing       the sanctions, seen as part of expanded efforts to isolate Tehran,  the US Department of the Treasury said      Tuesday the ten sanctioned  shipping and front companies and one individual      based in Malta       were affiliated with the IRISL.</span></span><br />
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</tbody> </table><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Accusing       the firms of "involvement in Iran's efforts to advance its missile       programmes and transport military cargoes," the Treasury said they       "have increasingly relied upon multiple front companies and agents  to      overcome the impact of US and international sanctions and  increased      scrutiny of their behaviour." </span></span><br />
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US sanctions 10 Iran shipping firms

US sanctions 10 Iran shipping firms

The United States has imposed sanctions on ten Iranian shipping firms affiliated with the ...

S Korea exports submarines to Indonesia

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5235" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">A       South Korean shipbuilder said on Wednesday it had signed the country's       largest-ever weapons export deal, worth USD 1.1 billion, to sell  three      submarines to Indonesia. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">It      also marked the first time that South Korea has grabbed a deal      to sell submarines abroad.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Under       the contract, Daewoo will deliver the three submarines, each weighing       1,400 tons, to Jakarta      by the first half of 2018. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Each of  the submarines can carry 40 personnel and will be equipped with       eight weapons tubes to fire torpedoes and guided missiles. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The deal  brings the volume of South Korea's defence exports this year to      an  all-time record USD 2.4 billion, more than double the amount from a       year ago,</span></span><br />
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</ul></div></div>

S Korea exports submarines to Indonesia

S Korea exports submarines to Indonesia

A South Korean shipbuilder said on Wednesday it had signed the country's largest-...

China begins economic zone construction

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span>The      China-Myanmar border near  the southwestern Yunnan      province is set to become a major  commercial hub as Beijing      has launched construction of an economic  zone in the region, which will      act as a gateway for South Asia and  Southeast Asia. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span>The      Gengma Border Economic  Cooperation Zone is in the city of Lincang's Mengding county, which is       expected to become a traffic tip for an opening frontier and largely       enhance the progress of resources development, trade, logistics  and      industries.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span>Roads      and an airport are to be built in the remote county</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span>The      government had approved more  than 40 policy items covering nine aspects      related to the area's  development, including building up the economy and      living  standards, enhancing environmental protection and strengthening       infrastructure construction, especially in transportation. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span>Yunnan province lies adjacent to  Sichuan,      Guizhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region      and Tibet  Autonomous Region and borders Myanmar,      Laos and Vietnam. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span>It is      famous for its abundant natural resources such as plants and non-ferrous      metals.</span></span><br />
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China begins economic zone construction

China begins economic zone construction

The China-Myanmar border near the southwestern Yunnan province is set to become a major commercial hub as Beijing has laun...

GCC leaders welcome Gulf Union proposal

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5237" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The       leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have welcomed a       proposal from the Saudi king for a Gulf Union. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Saudi       king Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is the current chairman of  the      GCC, had made the proposal at a session of the GCC supreme  council in Riyadh.</span></span><br />
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</ul><span style="font-size: small;">   </span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">ABOUT GCC</span></span></div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong>Gulf      Cooperation Council</strong> (<strong>GCC</strong>)</span></span><br />
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</ul><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Created on 25 May 1981, the original Council comprised the 630-million-acre (2,500,000 km<sup>2</sup>)  Persian Gulf states of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia,  Oman, Qatar and Kuwait. The unified economic agreement between the  countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council was signed on 11 November 1981  in Abu Dhabi. These countries are often referred to as <strong>The GCC States</strong>.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"> Objectives</span></span></li>
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</span></span></div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">formulating  similar      regulations in various fields such as economy, finance,  trade, customs,      tourism, legislation, and administration;</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">fostering scientific and      technical progress in industry, mining, agriculture, water and animal      resources;</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">establishing scientific      research centers;</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">setting up joint ventures;</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">unified military presence      (Peninsula Shield Force)</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">encouraging cooperation of      the private sector;</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">strengthening ties between      their peoples; and</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">establishing a common      currency by 2010; </span></span><br />
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</ul></div></div>

GCC leaders welcome Gulf Union proposal

GCC leaders welcome Gulf Union proposal

The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have welcomed a proposal ...

Czechs mourn "Velvet Revolution" leader Havel

Czechs mourn "Velvet Revolution" leader Havel

Czechs mourn "Velvet Revolution" leader Havel

Thousands of Czechs streamed through Prague Castle and the historical city centre to write condolences and bid farewell to Vaclav Havel, t...

India South Asia’s most uncharitable nation'

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">India       has earned the dubious distinction of being Southasia's most  uncharitable      country in 2011, if one goes by the ranking in the  Charities Aid      Foundation's (CAF) World Giving Index. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">In       the Southasia region, India      is the worst performer with a global  ranking of a paltry 91. In 2010, India was      ranked at 134. </span></span><br />
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</tbody> </table><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">But Pakistan,      which was ranked at 142 last year has made it to 34th position this year. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Sri Lanka is ranked 8th while Bangladesh is 78 and Nepal 84. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The      list has been topped by US while the Irish      Republic came second, then Australia, New       Zealand and the UK. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The       UK-based group said the richest countries were not necessarily the most       likely to give to charity - only five nations that are in the  World Bank's      top 20 economies by GDP appear in the latest CAF  giving index top 20. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">In       terms of percentage of population, Thailand was the most      generous,  with 85 per cent of Thais making regular charitable      contributions.  The UK      was the second most generous, with 79 per cent regularly  giving to      charity. </span></span><br />
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</ul><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"> Countries were ranked in terms of the monetary donations and charitable acts of their people. </span></span></li>
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India South Asia’s most uncharitable nation'

India South Asia’s most uncharitable nation'

India has earned the dubious distinction of being Southasia's most uncharitable country in 2011, if one goes by the ranking...

Citizens' Charter Bill tabled in Lok Sabha

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5240" style="display: block;">                                          <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">A Bill       laying down obligations of every public authority towards citizens,       specifying delivery of goods and services in a time-bound manner  and      providing for a grievance redressal mechanism for  non-compliance of citizens      charter was tabled in the Lok Sabha.</span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The       Bill makes it mandatory for every public department to publish a  Citizens'      Charter and address grievances within 30 days, failing  which the official      concerned would face action, including a fine of  up to Rs. 50,000 (to be      recovered from his salary) and  disciplinary proceedings. </span></span><br />
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<li> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The       charter seeks to make it mandatory for government officials to  acknowledge      complaints from people within two days of receipt. The  Bill seeks to set      up a grievance redressal mechanism to tackle  graft in the lower ranks of      administration, a move that comes  against the backdrop of Team Anna's      anti-corruption campaign. </span></span><br />
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Citizens' Charter Bill tabled in Lok Sabha

Citizens' Charter Bill tabled in Lok Sabha

A Bill laying down obligations of every public authority towards citizens, specifying...

U.S. general returns from Iraq with Baghdad flag

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="5241" style="display: block;">                                          <ul><li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The last commander of U.S. forces in Iraq returns to the United States carrying the command flag that flew over Baghdad.</span></span><br />
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<li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">General  Lloyd Austin, who oversaw the withdrawal of the last U.S. troops in  Iraq, is scheduled to be met by President Barack Obama and Vice  President Joseph Biden shortly after noon EST at Andrews Air Force Base  outside Washington.</span></span><br />
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<li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The  pullout was the fulfillment of an election pledge by Obama to bring  troops home from a conflict inherited from his predecessor George W.  Bush</span></span><br />
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U.S. general returns from Iraq with Baghdad flag

U.S. general returns from Iraq with Baghdad flag

The last commander of U.S. forces in Iraq returns to the United States carrying the command flag ...

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