19 July 2012 Current Affairs
Indira Gandhi's Advisor P.N.Dhar Dead
Prithvi Nath Dhar, an eminent economist who served as principal secretary to the late M Indira Gandhi in the 1970s,died in new Delhi on 19 July 2012. He was 94 and died of age related problems. A Professor of economics in Delhi University for many years, Dhar was one of the founder of the Delhi school of Economics.
Russia, china Vetos resolution on Syria , India Votes in favour
Russia and China today vetoed a new UN Security Council resolution that would have slapped new sanctions against President Bashar Al Assad's regime, while India was among the 11 countries that voted in favour. Pakistan and south Africa abstained.
Government Clears Dis Investment of 10.82 pc stake In SAIL
The government on 19 July 2012 approved the sale of 10.82 percent of its stake in steel authority of India (SAIL),Which may fetch the exchequer over Rs 4,000 crore. The cabinet committee on Economic affairs (CCEA), headed by PM Manmohan singh has cleared SAIL public offer. The government currently holds 85.82% stake in SAIL.
Derek O'Brain Became the First Anglo- Indian To Vote in Presidential Election
Derek O'Brain , the Rajya sabha MP from West Bengal became the first Anglo Indian to vote in Presidential elections in India. Brian, a trinamool congress MP,cast his vote in Kolkatta on 19 July 2012.
Delhi Government Decided To Increase the Number of Districts in Delhi from 9 to11
To Facilitate the speedy justice and efficient administration, the Delhi government decide in- principle to divide into 11 sessions ans revenue districts. The existing number of districts in 9 that includes, Central, North, South , East, Northeast, South west, New Delhi, Northwest and west Delhi. Five new districts namely seelampur, Gandhinagar, saraswati vihar, Najafgadh and kolka Ji will come into existence.