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Gurgaon to have India's first defence university

May 22, 2013

India’s first defence university- Indian National Defence University which will be a dedicated first-of-its-kind institution for training and research in military studies, will be established in Gurgaon close to the national capital Delhi. About Indian National Defence University To be established on 200 acre plot at Binola village ..

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Kerala against creation of buffer zone in any populated area suggested in Western Ghats Report

May 13, 2013

Kerala Cabinet will oppose declaration of any populated area on the Western Ghats in the State as ecologically sensitive area. The Kerala government clarified that it was not opposed to protection of environment or buffer zones. However, it wanted the ..

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India nominates 6 Rajasthan forts and Himalayan park for World Heritage Sites status

May 12, 2013

India has sent seven entries which include six hill forts in Rajasthan and the Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh to seek World Heritage Sites status given by UNESCO. UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee at its meeting in Cambodian capital ..

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Vice-President inaugurates iCED in Jaipur

May 9, 2013

Vice-President of India Hamid Ansari inaugurated the International Centre for Environment Audit and Sustainable Development (iCED) in Kant Kalwar on the outskirts of Jaipur, Rajastahan. About iCED It is Rs 250 crore mega project commissioned by the CAG of India, ..

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India and China withdraw troops from Daulat Beg Oldi sector

May 9, 2013

India and China ended their stand-off in the Daulat Beg Oldi sector in eastern Ladakh after a series of flag meetings and diplomatic talks with both countries ordering their troops, facing each other 300 metres away, to dismantle their tents. ..

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Supreme Court allows the functioning of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

May 9, 2013

The apex court has allowed the functioning of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNP) with a view of ‘safe and secure’ plant by issuing 15 guidelines on commissioning, safety, security and environmental issues. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant ..

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Google formally puts Palestine on virtual map

May 9, 2013

Google has recognized Palestine as an independent nation by changing the name on portal from ‘Palestine Territories’ to ‘Palestine’. About Palestine Palestine has been associated with the geographical area that currently covers the State of Israel, the West Bank and ..

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Japan's Mount Fuji set to be listed in Unesco World heritage sites

May 3, 2013

The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is set to categorize Japanese volcano of Mount Fuji as a World Heritage site. International Council on Monuments and Sites (Icomos) had approved Mt Fuji as appropriate for registration Key Features ..

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