Page-4 of Current Affairs - August, 2012

Agewell Foundation study: Human Rights of older people vulnerable

As per a study conducted by Agewell Foundation a majority of elder people are dwelling in misery, disparity and worries due to lack of family support, declining social and traditional values and their vulnerability to a sense of loneliness. The ..

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United States X-51A vehicle crashes in test flight

X-51A built by U.S. which was designed to travel from London to New York (around 5570 km) in 45 minutes crashed into the Pacific Ocean in its test flight. The test was conducted off the coast of California at Mach 6 ..

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Terrorist attack Pakistan’s Kamra air base

  Pakistan’s security structure was breached when terrorists belonging Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacked Pakistan Air Force’s Minhas Base in Kamra (a two-hour drive from Islamabad). Although all the terrorists were killed in the battle, the assault killed more than a ..

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Roger Federer and Li Na clinch Cincinnati Masters

Tennis star Roger Federer clinched a record fifth Western & Southern Open Title (Cincinnati Masters ) at Cincinnati. He defeated Novak Djokovic. In women’s singles China’s Li Na vanquished German Angelique Kerbar to bag the title.

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Prime Minister of Ethiopia Meles Zenavi passed away

Meles Zenavi, the Ethiopian Prime Minister, died of prolonged illness. He was 57. After his death, the charge of the acting prime minister will be assumed by its Deputy Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.

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PJ Kurien becomes Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Congress leader PJ Kurien has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh moved the motion for the election of Kurien. In case of leave or absence of Chairman of Rajya Sabha (the Vice-President of ..

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Kerosene-free Delhi Scheme launched by Delhi state govt

The Delhi govt has taken an initiative to make the national capital Kerosene free, the Delhi Government. It has unveiled Kerosene-free Delhi scheme in the capital. Under this scheme, the Delhi govt will distribute gas stoves and LPG cylinders free of ..

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India’s Exports slipped to $ 22.4 Billion in July 2012

India’s exports for the month of July 2012 were marked at $ 22.4 billion which showed a decrease of – 14.8 % as compared to $ 26.3 billion during the same month of 2011. Balance of Trade was at $15.5 ..

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