MAY 2010 CRYSTAL The Karnataka state government has launched the CRYSTAL, an E-waste disposal programme &

in this context, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between e-waste Agency (EWA), Umicore (Precious Metal Refining) of Belgium and E-Parisaraa Pvt Ltd, Bangalore.
In 1988, Government of India started a project Crop Acreage and Production Estimation (CAPE) to collect the statistics of Agricultural Output. But to forecast of Crops at sowing stage requires weather data and information of economic factors. So "Forecasting Agricultural output using Space, Agro meteorological and Land based observations (FASAL)" was designed. The main aim was to collect Monsoon data through remote sensing, economic data and monitoring of crops when growing. The programme is sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture. ALPHA FACTOR is the concept which basically measures the inherent volatility of a particular share. For example, a share which has an Alpha Factor for example 1.5 is slated to rise in price by 50% in a year on its inherent strength such as growth in earnings per share , regardless of inherent strength such as growth in earning per share regardless of the market behavior. REER MODEL There is difference between the exchange rate of a currency and the real value of a currency. A Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) is weighted with the inverse of the asymptotic trade weights. A Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) adjusts NEER by appropriate foreign price level and deflates by the home country price level. Thus REER model is more useful in determining the real value of a currency.

National Floor Level Minimum Wage was mooted with an objective to have a uniform wage structure and to reduce the disparity in minimum wages across the country. he NFLMW per day has been revised from time to time primarily taking into account the increase in the Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers, which stands at Rs. 100/- per day with effect from 01.11.2009. RGSEAG or Rajiv Gandhi scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls is also known as SABLA. This scheme got birth by merging two schemes viz. Kishori Shakti Yojana (KSY) and the NutritionProgramme for Adolescent Girls (NPAG). SABLA aims to empowering adolescent girls (11-18 years) by improving their nutritional and health status, upgrading various skills like home skills, life skills and vocational skills etc. and equipping them on family welfare, health, hygiene, information and

guidance on existing public services. The allocation in Union Budget 2010-11 has been kept Rs. 1000 Crores for SABLA scheme. I-MARK,indias own quality design mark
On the lines of the G Mark of Japan & Red Dot of Germany, the India Design Council has an ambitious plan to introduce an I-Mark, that will label and recognize good design (in terms of creativity, ethics, sustainability, environmentfriendliness and competitiveness) in India. In this context, an MoU between the IDC and the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO) was signed recently. IDC now plans to send a team of design academicians to Japan to study the G-mark. JUNE 2010

India Food Bank is a new project of Sam Pitroda, the current advisor to the prime minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations. It may be put in place by end of this year in collaboration with Chicago-based international organization, Global Food banking Network, a Stanford University think-tank that provides food aid to 30 nations.

Gaza Freedom Flotilla was an aid flotilla of six ships carrying 663 activists from 37 nation and the activists were planning to break through the Israeli Egyptian blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian supplies. The Israel had said that the flotilla has to change the course to the port of Ashdod where the Israeli Government would inspect the aid and deliver the items that were not banned by Israel in Gaza. Waverock Waverock is an IT park located in the Nanakramguda IT special economic zone (SEZ) in Andhra Pardesh being developed by New York-based real estate developer Tishman Speyer.
Green Hiker campaign is the name of a new compaign by World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF-India) launched on June 04, 2010 in New Delhi. The idea is to encourage the tour operators to adopt better practices for disposal of waste in the Himalayas and protect the fragile ecosystem. the compaign will cover the Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh, aims to reach out to tour operators and tourists and encourage them to adopt responsible practices towards reducing the impact of tourism on the fragile ecosystem of the Himalayas.

Responsible Tourism has following characteristics in Tourism Business:

To minimize negative economic, environmental, and social impacts To generate greater economic benefits for local people and enhance the wellbeing of host communities, improves working conditions and access to the industry To involve local people in decisions that affects their lives and life chances To make positive contributions to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage, to the maintenance of the worlds diversity To provide more enjoyable experiences for tourists through more meaningful connections with local people, and a greater understanding of local cultural, social and environmental issues To provide access for physically challenged people

On June 7, 2010, the Ministry of Finance, Government of India has announced the constitution of a Technical Advisory Group for Unique Projects (TAGUP). The Technical Advisory Group for Unique Projects (TAGUP) will help in establishment of an effective tax administration and financial governance. The establishment of Technical Advisory Group for Unique Projects (TAGUP) was announced in the Budget 2010-11. The Technology Advisory Group for Unique Projects would prominently help in 5 complex projects of the government. These projects are
The Tax Information Network (TIN) The New Pension Scheme (NPS) The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) The Expenditure Information Network (EIN) The Goods and Services Tax (GST)