Current Affairs - April, 2012
Govt to sell more grains through open market, PDS
In order to clear space for stashing away fresh grains, several options are being considered by the Govt, including providing more food-grain into the PDS (Public Distribution System) and selling extra wheat via a re-worked open market sale scheme. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
‘Escaped China activist in US protection’
Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng is under US protection in Beijing after a dauntless escape from 19 months under house arrest, in a drama that endangers to erupt new tensions b/w the two governments. Who is Chen Guangcheng? A civil ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
UK economy in double-dip recession
The UK economy has returned to recession, after shrinking by 0.2% in the first 3 months of 2012. The Office of National Statistics held that a sharp fall in construction O/P was behind the surprise contraction. The UK economy shrank ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
China offers $8 billion loan to South Sudan
China has offered $8 billion in loan to South Sudan to fund a broad range of infrastructure projects over the next 2 years. The funds would be used to build roads, bridges and telecom network. China wants to maintain good ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
RISAT-1 placed in final Polar Sun-synchronous orbit
India’s indigenously built Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT-1), launched on April 26, 2012 has been placed in its final Polar Sun-synchronous Orbit. On April 27-28, 2012 the satellite’s propulsion system was used in 4 orbital manoeuvres to raise the height of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
“Caravan of Women”: World’s largest mural painting unveiled in Dubai
“Caravan of Women” by Lebanese artist Souheil Madi, the world’s largest mural painting of its kind, was unveiled in Dubai. It is a football field size painting on the Gloria Hotel in Dubai can be seen from high altitudes and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Indian Ambassador asks US students to stay alert on effects of protectionism
Addressing the students at University of Florida, India’s Ambassador to the United States Nirupama Rao has asked American students to be alert to the crushing effects of protectionism as it is retrogressive and blocks economic growth and development in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Aditya Mehta stuns Pankaj Advani for Asian snooker title
India’s Aditya Mehta stunned compatriot Pankaj Advani to become only the third Indian ever to clinch the Asian Snooker Championships in Doha. Aditya sealed the match 7-5. Aditya is the 3rd Indian to lift the Asian Snooker Title and gets ..