Page-6 of Current Affairs - August, 2012
London Olympics 2012 Highlights
It was the 30th Summer Olympics (London Olympics 2012) that concluded in London on 12 August 2012. In the 17-day event, nearly 10500 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees participated in as many as 26 sports events. Results: · US ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Acclaimed Cinematographer Ashok Mehta passes away
Cinematographer Ashok Mehta passed away in Mumbai. He was 65. During his filmy journey, Mehta worked with big filmmakers like Subhash Ghai, Rajiv Rai and MF Husain. He was the director of photography in films like 36 Chowringhee Lane, Utsav, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
OIC suspends Syria’s Membership
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the 57-member body of Islamic countries, suspended Syria from the organization. The decision was taken despite strong opposition from Iran, during the OIC summit meeting in the Saudi city of Mecca. The OIC move has ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Lakhdar Brahimi: New joint special representative of UN and Arab League for Syria
Former Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi has been appointed as the new joint special representative of the UN and the League of Arab States. Brahimi will replace Kofi Annan, who had resigned from the position.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
India to slash import duties on 234 Items from Pakistan
The Union Cabinet Okayed the Commerce Ministry’s proposal to reduce the list of sensitive items under South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) for Pakistan by 30%. India will also slash import duties on about 234 items from Pakistan under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore named as the head of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards Committee
The silver medal winner of Athens Olympics 2004, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, has been appointed as head of the 15-member committee that will select the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee and Arjun Award winners. Former Captain of Indian Hockey Team, Aslam ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
1.86 lakh crore is the loss to exchequer in Coal Blocks Allocation Scam: CAG
As per the audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, allocation of coal blocks without bidding has caused a huge loss of 1.86 lakh crore to the India’s exchequer. As per the report, 57 coal blocks ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
State Bird of Delhi: ‘House Sparrow’
The House Sparrow has been endorsed as state bird of Delhi by the state government. State government is concerned about the conservation of the bird and announced the decision after initiating a campaign Rise for the Sparrows. The campaign is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Pakistan confers Sitara-i-Imtiaz on Gopi Chand Narang
Pakistan government conferred Sitara-i-Imtiaz honor on Urdu author, Gopi Chand Narang . The honor is the third highest civilian honor given by the nation. Nishan-i-Imtiaz is the highest civil honor of Pakistan which it had bestowed on former Prime Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Web-based System to advise farmers on fertilizers
A web-based system has been developed by the Indian Institute of Soil Science that will suggest farmers the right quantity of fertilizers they should use in their soils for a particular type of crop. The software considers the soil type ..