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Pakistan successfully tests nuclear-capable Shaheen-IA ballistic missile
Pakistan has successfully tested the nuclear-capable Shaheen-IA ballistic missile with a range of 900 km. The test of the missile was aimed at re-validating several design and technical parameters of the weapon system. However the location of the test was ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Saudi Arabia announces 34 nations Islamic coalition to fight terrorism
Saudi Arabia has launched Islamic Military Coalition, a new military alliance of 34 nations mainly Muslim nations to fight terrorism. It has been established in pursuance of the objectives and principles of the charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
IAEA ends 12 year Iran Nuclear Weapon probe
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has ended its 12-year investigation into concerns that Iran might be developing nuclear weapons. In this regard, IAEA Board of Governors have passed a resolution ending its long-running inquiry against Ian but allowing inspectors to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Combined Commanders Conference held on INS Vikramaditya off Kochi coast
Combined Commanders Conference, an annual tri-services event chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was held on board INS Vikramaditya about 50 kms off Kochi coast. This is the first time when the conference was held outside New Delhi. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Arun Kumar Jain appointed as Chairman of CBDT
Senior revenue service officer Arun Kumar Jain appointed Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr Jain is Indian Revenue Services (IRS) ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Arctic Region hits record high temperature over land: NOAA
The average temperature over Arctic land for the year ending in September 2015 was the highest on record indicating that the Arctic is warming twice as fast as other parts of the Earth. It was revealed by the annual Arctic ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Apurvi Chandela wins gold medal at National Shooting Championship
Apurvi Chandela from Rajasthan has won a Gold medal in the 59th National Shooting Championship in Delhi. She won the gold medal in 10-metre Air Rifle event in women’s category by shooting 207.8 score in the finals. She was followed ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
India ranks 130th in 2015 Human Development Index: UNDP
India has been placed at 130th position in the 2015 Human Development Index (HDI) among the 188 countries. It was unveiled in the recently released Human Development Report 2015 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Key facts India has ..