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Pakistan Test Fires Hatf-II
‘Hatf-II’ a nuclear capable short range ballistic missile test fired by Pakistan Pakistan test-fired the Hatf-II: Nuclear capable Short range 180 Kms (113 Miles) Surface-to-surface ballistic missile The Hatf-II will furnish an operational level capability to Pakistan’s Strategic Forces in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Russia- Vladimir Putin wins Presidential polls
The 59 year old ex-KGB spy and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin paved way for his 3rd term as the President of Russia after he won the Presidential polls and thus secured a record 3rd term in the Kremlin. He ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Indian billionaires shove for coal in Australia
Impelled by an insatiate requirement for energy back home, a number of Indian billionaires are thrusting to get their hands on Australian coal mines. G.V.K. Reddy-led and Gautam Adani-led conglomerates have already invested billions in various Australian coal mining projects. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Myanmar: UN to assist in Population Census
UN to assist Myanmar in its process to conduct population census The United Nations will assist Myanmar in conducting its population census by 2014, the first population census in 30 years. The population ministry of Myanmar has essayed an advice ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Deepwater Horizon: BP agrees to pay $7.8-billion settlement
British Petroleum agreed to pay $7.8 billion in to resolve private plaintiffs affected by the spill from one of its wells in the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill disaster in April 2010. The proposed settlement presents a substantial advancement towards ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
C. Rangarajan: Indian economy to grow at 7.5% in 2012-13
As per C. Rangarajan, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, the Indian Economy is anticipated to record an ameliorated performance during the 2012-13 fiscal with a growth rate of about 7.5%. Mr. Rangarajan held that the key driver ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Brahmos Cruise Missile: Second Unit Inducted into Indian Army
Second BrahMos cruise missile unit inducted into Indian Army close to Pakistan border The second BrahMos supersonic cruise missile regiment was inducted into the Indian Army in the western sector bordering Pakistan. A successful test of the 290 Km range ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Madhya Pradesh: Government abolishes Sugar Licensing and Control Order
MP Government has abolished the Sugar Licensing and Control Order in the state. MP Govt also made it clear in its notification that abolition of the Control order will not affect any action or decision taken on it under the ..