Pakistan successfully test fires Hatf-9 Nasr missile

Pakistan successfully test-fired a short-range Hatf 9 (Nasr) missile Range: 60 km Capable of carrying nuclear weapons Pakistan’s 3rd ballistic missile test since April 2012, after India successfully test-fired the inter-continental Agni 5 missile Pakistan already has nuclear-capable Hatf-IV with ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

National Telecom Policy 2012 gets Cabinet approval

The fresh National Telecom Policy (NTP), 2012 got approval from the Union Cabinet.  NTP 2012 aims at: Abolishing roaming charges on mobile phones Allow users to hold the same number across the country without paying any extra charge Delinking spectrum ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

CAG rebukes UP for high cost of tax collection

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) rebuked the Uttar Pradesh government for higher cost of tax collection as compared to the national average. As per the the CAG Report: Gross collections related to trade tax/VAT receipts during 2008-09, 2009-10 and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

Q4 GDP growth drops sharply to 5.3%, lowest in 9 years

Yearly economic growth of India dipped to a 9-year low of 5.3% in the January-March 2012 quarter. Even during the 2008-09, the year when India was facing the hit by the global financial meltdown, growth rate was higher at 6.7%. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012