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Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as Pakistan President
India-born Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as the 12th President of Pakistan. He was administered the oath by Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. Hussain, born in Agra, India, is also a textile businessman. He tenured as the Governor of Sindh for a very short period when ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Indian Parliament rejects Pakistan resolution against Indian Army
The Indo-Pak political relations hit a new low due to recent border incidents. In a bitter exchange between the Parliaments of the two countries, both Houses of Indian Parliament together passed a stern-worded resolution rejecting and condemning the baseless and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
TAPI project: Countries agree on setting up a Company for its execution
Countries involved in the TAPI pipeline project- India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to establish a company for execution of the proposed project. They are expected to give it shape to by September 2013. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Indian firm proposes to set up power plants to Pakistan
Delhi-based Desein Private Ltd, a power consultancy firm, has submitted proposals for offered its services to the Pakistan government for the production of cheap electricity. Pakistan is currently going through a massive energy crisis. The Indian company has proposed the setting up of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
China ink MoU with Pak to build transport corridor passing through PoK
Chinese PM Li Keqiang, who recently concluded his India visit followed by two-day visit to Pakistan, signed an MoU with Pakistan which aims at formulating long term plan b/w both countries for the China-Pakistan economic corridor project and gradually push ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Nation bids adieu to Sarabjit Singh with state honors
The mortal body of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh was consigned to flames in his village with full state honors amid mournful emotions. Sarabjit Singh: Indian citizen from Bhikhiwind, Punjab. Inadvertently crossed the zero-line, bordering with Pakistan in 1990, in an inebriated ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Renowned singer Shamshad Begum passed away
Famous playback singer of Hindi film industry Shamshad Begum (94) passed away. Some of her popular Hindi songs to her name include Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar, Kajra Mohabbat Wala and Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon, Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re, Chod Babul Ka Ghar, Leke ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Fact box: Kishenganga Project
Recently, India won the legal battle against Pakistan regarding construction of Kishenganga Hydro Electric Project in North Kashmir. What is the issue? Pakistan had pleaded before the Court of Arbitration at The Hague that India’s construction of Project over Kishenganga ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs