Page-10 of Current Affairs - August, 2012

Bimal Gurung sworn in as the Head of GTA

August 9, 2012

Bimal Gurung sworn in as the head of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA). What is GTA? It a 50-member semi-autonomous body for trouble-torn Darjeeling hills in West Bengal. GTA will consist of 45 elected candidates and 5 nominated candidates. The ..

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Gunman kills 6 at Sikh Temple in Wisconsin

August 9, 2012

A gunman shot 6 worshippers dead at a Sikh temple at Oak creek in Wisconsin. Oak Creek: A city in Milwaukee County of Wisconsin state of US. Wisconsin: A state located in north central region of the US. The US ..

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More US sanctions on Iran

August 9, 2012

US imposed more sanctions on Iran to weaken its oil export dependent economy. It imposed Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA) and put penalizing action against those who continued to maintain ties with Iran. Due to ..

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“Naresh Chandra Committee” submits National Security Report

August 9, 2012

Why Naresh Chandra committee was consituted? The committee was constituted by the Union Govt to contemporarize the Kargil Review Committee’s recommendations. It was also asked to suggest ways to revamp defence management by examining the state of country’s border management ..

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‘Jet Privilege-HDFC Bank Credit’: Jet Airways collaborates with HDFC Bank launches credit cards

August 9, 2012

What is “Jet Privilege-HDFC Bank Credit” ? Jet Airways tied up with the HDFC bank to launch ‘Jet Privilege-HDFC Bank Credit’. This is a range of credit cards which will offer benefits and rewards in the form of JP Miles. ..

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Earth might face more Heat Waves: NASA

August 9, 2012

As per warnings of NASA, the Earth might face an intense summer heat wave than what it faced b/w 1951 to 1980. Agency reveals that over the past 30 years the northern hemisphere has seen more "hot", "very hot"and “extremely ..

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Govt of Goa starts “Ladli Laxmi Scheme”

August 9, 2012

Govt of Goa started Ladli Laxmi Scheme initiated by Women and Child Welfare department. The scheme is aimed preventing female feticide in the state. The scheme: Girls who are 18 years and above would be provided with Rs. 1 Lakh ..

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Usain Bolt bags Olympic gold in 100m

August 8, 2012

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt clinched his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men’s 100m.

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NASA Curiosity rover touches Mars

August 8, 2012

A robot rover “Curiosity” launched by US space agency NASA successfully landed on Mars. The rover landed on Aeolis Palus in Gale Crater on August 6, 2012. What is Curiosity? · It is a robot rover which is currently exploring ..

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India’s Mars mission gets cabinet approval

August 8, 2012

The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of Department of Space to launch a satellite to Mars in 2013. What will be the mission? The satellite will investigate Mars atmosphere. It will study climate, geology, origin, evolution and sustainability of life ..

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