Page-6 of Current Affairs - November, 2012

Australia clears plan to protect Murray-Darling Basin

November 27, 2012

Australia approved a plan aimed at saving vital Murray-Darling Basin river water sytem. About Murray-Darling Basin: The Murray–Darling Basin is a river network sprawling for one million square kilometres (400,000 square miles) across five Australian states (New South Wales, Victoria, ..

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Usain Bolt, Allyson Felix : IAAF world athletes of the year

November 27, 2012

Jamaican runner Usain Bolt was declared the winner of the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award for 2012 for the 4th time. US sprinter Allyson Felix bagged the women’s World Athlete of the Year award. Hurdler Aries Merritt of ..

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Joaquim Barbosa: Brazil's First Black Supreme Court Justice

November 27, 2012

Joaquim Barbosa became the only black ever to become Supreme Court Justice of Brazil. Barbosa will have a 2-year tenure as Supreme Court president. The election of the President of Supreme Court is done on the basis of the length ..

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Scientists discover dwarf planet “Makemake” with no atmosphere

November 27, 2012

“Makemake”: A dwarf planet in our solar system discovered by astronomers. Orbits in the outer solar system Has no atmosphere About two thirds the size of Pluto Travels around the Sun in a distant path that lies beyond that of ..

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Gavaskar honored with CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award

November 27, 2012

BCCI honored former India captain and legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar with esteemed Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award. Other Awards: ‘Polly Umrigar Award’: Virat Kohli 100 internatonal centuries: Sachin Tendulkar Lala Amarnath award (Best all-rounder in the Ranji Trophy): Stuart ..

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M23 vows to capture all of DR Congo

November 26, 2012

Thousands of Congolese soldiers and policemen defected to the M23 rebels who have vowed to take control of all Congo, including the capital Kinshasa. What is M23? M23 = March 23 Movement Gets its name from the March 23, 2009 peace ..

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“Sandy Island” a pacific island shown on world map does not exist: Scientists

November 26, 2012

As per Australian scientists who went searching for the mystery island, named Sandy Island during a geological expedition to South Pacific, the  island identified on Google Earth, marine charts and world maps actually in real does not exist. The sizeable ..

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Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva honoured with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development

November 26, 2012

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development on former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This was for his outstanding contribution to the developing world. During Lula’s presidency, relations between India and Brazil ..

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