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Ban Ki Moon urges world leaders to halt Syria killings
The U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has urged to world leaders to put a halt on the killings in Syria. UN has pulled out more than half of its observers from Syria.The number of international aid workers deployed in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Sally Ride: First American woman astronaut passed away
Sally Ride (61), the first US woman to travel into space passed away. In June 1983, at the age of 32, she blasted off in the US space shuttle Challenger. Ride graduated from Stanford University with master’s and doctorate degrees ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
SSC-CGL 1st July 2012 (Morning Shift) Solution GK
1. Who will head the Jury of the Awards Committees of Padma, Ratna and other highest honorary awards? [A]Home Minister [B]Prime Minister of India [C]President of India [D]Vice-President of India Vice-President of India Show Answer 2. Most important responsibility of ..
Scientist Daniel Hillel bags World Food Prize 2012
Israeli scientist Daniel Hillel bagged World Food Prize 2012. His work and motivation has contributed in bridging the divisions and spreading peace and understanding in the Middle East by enhancing a breakthrough achievement. His work is relevant for agriculture-dominated economies.He ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Suu Kyi sworn in as Myanmar MP
In Myanmar, pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sworn in as a member of Parliament, a month after her party’s sweeping victory in by-elections. Suu Kyi and members of her National League for Democracy had initially refused to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Winners of the 2012 Pulitzer Prizes
Columbia University on Monday announced the winners of the 96th yearly Pulitzer Prizes, among the most esteemed recognitions for achievement in US journalism and the arts. Following are the winners in each category:
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
List of Padma Awards 2012
Padma awards conferred on 109 eminent people in 2012 On Republic Day 2012, Padma Awards, the country s highest civilian awards, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Padma awards for 2012 include ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2012
Recipients of Pravasi Bhartiya Samman 2012
Pravasi Bhartiya Samman 2012 was conferred to 14 eminent personalities and Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce, for their excellent work in various fields overseas. Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Ms Kamla Prasad Bissessar, the chief guest of this year’s Pravasi ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
Current Affairs: January 9, 2012
10th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) Concludes Pravasi Bhartiya Samman 2012 20 Indians held hostages by Somali Pirates rescued by NATO EC reschedules the Poll Dates in Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh to launch Panch Parmeshwar scheme Iran producing Enriched Uranium at ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Current Affairs: December 13, 2011
Indian History Congress inaugurated by Punjab Governor December 12, 2011 Punjab Governor and Chancellor of Punjabi University Patiala Shivraj V Patil inaugurated the Platinum Jubilee Session of the 72nd Indian History Congress. Infosys to help expand afterschool mentoring in US ..