Page-2 of Current Affairs - December, 2012

Egypt gets new constitution

Egypt President Mohammed Morsi signed the controversial new constitution drafted by allies of Muslim Brotherhood and Salafist after it got approval from the countrywide referendum. With the approval of the constitution, the way for parliamentary elections in coming months is ..

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Aberdeen Shihab becomes first Arab to get Tagore Peace Prize

Poet and translator Dr Shihab Ghanem has become the first Emirati and Arab to win the Tagore Peace Prize. Ghanem was given the honor in recognition of his creative literary and translation works, both in Arabic and English, and for ..

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World’s longest high-speed rail launched in China

China unveiled service on the world’s longest high-speed railway with trains scheduled to run 2,298 kilometres between Beijing and Guangzhou in about 8 hours. Bullet trains running on the route will travel at an average speed of 300km/hr and would ..

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Iran to hold “Vilayat 91” naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran will carry out 6-day naval exercise codenamed "Vilayat-91" in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to showcase its military capabilities. The strait is an important gas and oil shipping route.

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Iran halts internet virus

Iran has said that it has neutralized an internet virus which attacked computers at industrial sites in Hormozgan province in southern Iran. In past too, Iran has faced attacks targeting the country’s nuclear facilities and industrial sites. In 2010, Iran’s ..

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UN to resume debate on Arms Trade Treaty, US Gun association opposes

The U.N. General Assembly voted in favor of resuming debate on a draft international Arms Trade treaty to regulate the $70 billion global trade in conventional arms. The US has voted in favor as it was under tremendous pressure after ..

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Keshavan bags gold in Asian Championship

Shiva Keshavan of India has won gold medal in luge and has set a new  Asian record of 49.590 seconds in the Asian Championship. What is Luge? It is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine ..

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India signs military deal with Russia

Vladimir Putin visits to India $2 billion investment fund Finalised 10 agreements Two military contracts, worth about Rs. 20,000 crore Some issues of disagreement also there To take the initial steps towards operating a “ranging station” that will help accurately ..

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