12 Nations signed one of the biggest multinational trade deals ever in Auckland

After five years of negotiation,12 Nations The Trans Pacific Partnership in Auckland despite oppositions from several quarters. Share of TTP partner nations’ in world economy is around 40%.Due to this fact this deal is going to be one of the biggest multinational trade deal.



12 Nations signed one of the biggest multinational trade deals ever in Auckland

India records slowest growth in a decade: FY 2012-13 at a glance

According to a report published in DimensionToday "Indian economy grew by only 5.0% in FY 2012-13, its slowest pace in a decade, according to figures revealed by the Ministry of Statistics today. Low investor confidence, slumping investment, high inflation and weak export demand were blamed for the economy’s dismal performance. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at 4.8 percent in the quarter ending March 31st. The manufacturing sector grew an annual 2.6 percent during the quarter while farm output rose just 1.4 percent. The economy in contrast had grown by 6.2 percent in FY 2011-12.The economy has clearly not been able to sustain the booming growth rates of the last decade which hovered around 10 percent. "

World No Tobacco Day: Say No to Smoking and Yes to Life

According to  Dimension Today The world today observes World No Tobacco Day (WNTD).The aim of this day is to spread awareness about the harms of tobacco consumption and encourage abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption. There are approximately 120 million smokers in India, about 37 percent of all men and 5 percent of all women between the ages of 30 and 69. The theme of this year’s ‘World No Tobacco Day’ is to ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The ban on any promotion of tobacco usage can bring down the incidence of diseases associated with tobacco usage significantly. Cigarette smoke contains several Carcinogenic products. There are roughly 45 Carcinogens in cigarette smoke. However, cessation of smoking can repair the damage gradually. The primary risk of tobacco usage includes many forms of cancers like cancer of larynx, head and neck, breast cancer, bladder cancer, oesophagus and pancreas cancer and cervical cancer.

Delhi University plans to start educational train

Delhi University is in talk with Indian Railways to buy a train to facilitate out-of-classroom learning. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit has supported this project by Delhi University. This train will take students around the country on educational tours.

USFDA lowers age limit to 15 from 17 to buy morning after pill

The US Food and Drug Administration lowered the age to buy morning-after pill from 17 years to 15 years without prescription.
Currently Plan B One-Step is sold to customers who are 17 or older and they have to prove their age to buy emergency contraceptive pills. With this decision now 15 years old customers can buy the morning after pill. But customers must prove their age at the cash register. For more info

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Spice unveils android Smartphone in Rs 6,999 in india

Spice Mobility Limited has unveiled a Android phone 'Smart Flo Pace 2 Mi-502' with features like 5-inch capacitive touch screen, Android ICS OS,1 GHz Dual Core Processor,512MB of RAM embedded within the body and 1.3 MP front camera 

Spice Smart Flo Pace 2 Mi-502 Specification:-
Display                          :- 5-inch WVGA capacitive touch screen
Processor(CPU)          :- 1GHz dual core processor
Operating System      :- Android 4.0 platform
Camera Main              :- 5MP main camera with dual LED flash, 1.3MP front sensor
Memory                       :- 512MB of ROM and up to 32GB micro SD memory card expandability
Battery                         :- 2100mAh battery
Talk Time                    :- for up to 5 hours talk time
SIM Support               :- Dual SIM capable
Sensors                        :- G-sensor, proximity sensor
Connectivity               :- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
Others                         :- FM radio, 9.6mm profile, 3.5mm headphone jack

now days India china border relation

While the Chinese government is stressing the fact that the Chinese troops have not crossed the Line of actual control (LAC) in Ladakh blaming Indian media for raking up the issue unnecessarily and forcing New Delhi to take stern decision on one side, it is also appreciating the calm and the mature response of the Indian foreign ministry which discussed the issue without calling it an invasion on the other hand. For more info

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