Page-12 of Current Affairs - June, 2012

India, Brazil to boost trade to $15 billion by 2015

June 18, 2012

India and Brazil set to enhance bilateral trade to a target of $15 billion by 2015. Presently, the bilateral trade stands at $10 billion. India seeks investments from Brazil for establishing the National Manufacturing and Investment Zones (NMIZs). Objective: To ..

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Indians ranked low on financially literacy survey

June 16, 2012

As per the Visa’s 2012 Global Financial Literacy Barometer survey conducted among over 25,000 people in 28 countries Indians are among the least financially literate people in the world with youth and women struggling most with their finance literacy due ..

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Conference of ministers of the ‘Heart of Asia’ countries starts in Kabul

June 16, 2012

Conference of ministers of the ‘Heart of Asia’ countries began in Kabul, Afghanistan Delegations of 15 ‘Heart of Asia’ countries and the countries supporting Istanbul Process along with regional and international organizations are taking part in the conference Countries favoring ..

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Oil Ministers of OPEC to meet in Vienna

June 16, 2012

Oil Ministers of the 12 oil exporting group OPEC will meet in Vienna It is expected that the group will maintain the ceiling of 30 million barrels oil production per day for the member nations International Energy Agency based in ..

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Australia plans to create World’s largest network of protecting marine areas

June 16, 2012

Australia announced the creation of the world’s largest network of protecting marine areas. It will cover the 1.7 million sq km of Ocean around its coast. Planned network puts limits on oil and gas exploration of Western Australia and extends ..

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‘Shahenshah-e-Ghazal’ Mehdi Hassan passes away

June 16, 2012

Ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan passed away Born -July 18, 1927, Luna village Rajasthan Belonged to a family of traditional musicians He migrated to Pakistan at the time of Partition in 1947 Began his career initially as ‘Thumri’ singer , earned ..

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Centre passes proposals worth Rs. 23 Crore to build sports infrastructure facilities

June 16, 2012

Govt approved the proposals financial assistance worth Rs 23 crore under the Urban Sports Infrastructure, to build sports infrastructure facilities in 4 states. This include: Rs 6 crore to construct a multi-purpose hall in the tribal district of Kondagaon in ..

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“NuSTAR” successfully launched by NASA

June 15, 2012

NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) NASA successfully launched NuSTAR Launched from: Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands Launched after a 2-stage aircraft-to-rocket takeoff NuSTAR:- A space-based X-ray telescope that will use a Wolter telescope to focus high energy X-rays from ..

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June 14: World Blood Donor Day

June 15, 2012

June 14: World blood donor day observed across the globe  Objective:  To spread awareness about the need for safe and secure blood supplies. The day provides an opportunity to draw public attention to the importance of blood donation for saving ..

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US announces $ 6million grant to Nepal

June 13, 2012

US announced a $ 6million dollar grant to Nepal. It is for the school feeding program in Nepal. It will continue to provide mid-day meals for over 2 lakh children at 1,800 schools in 11 districts of Nepal for the ..

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