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North, South Korea to reopen Kaesong joint industrial park
Following long negotiation, North and South Korea decided to reopen their Kaesong joint industrial park next week. The industrial complex has been shut for the last five months during heightened military tensions between the two nations. The North accepted the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
North Korea ends war armistice
North Korea has confirmed the end of the 60-year-old armistice signed after the end of the Korean War, and warned of “merciless” military retaliation against its enemies. The North has annulled the 1953 armistice in protest over joint South Korea-US ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Iran proposes termination of all nuke arms after North Korean test
Reacting to the nuclear test of North Korea, Iran has suggested that all the world’s nuclear weapons should be destroyed. It has also said that all nations should be able to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. Iran is under ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
North Korea conducts third nuke test, defies UN
North Korea confirmed the third nuclear test it conducted underground, a move that has been widely condemned across the globe including China. North Korea confirmed that it successfully carried out an underground nuclear test of a new, "miniaturised" device. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
North Korea rocket launch violation of Security Council resolution: Ban Ki Moon
North Korea’s move which successfully placed a satellite into orbit after launching a long-range rocket again incited regional tensions and was condemned by neighbors as a provocative missile-test. It is for the second time in 2012 when the country attempted ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: International / World Current Affairs
UN Panel passes North Korea Resolution
The Social, Humanitarian Cultural Affairs Committee (also referred as Third Committee of the UN General assembly) of United Nations overseeing human rights issues, passed a resolution on North Korea with consensus. The committee asked North Korea to solve the abduction ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: International / World Current Affairs
China inks economic pacts with North Korea which includes the Development of SEZs
China signed economic agreements with North Korea to enhance the bilateral economic co-operation. The development of two special economic zones in North Korea is part of the agreement. Both countries also signed agreements on agricultural co-operation and electricity supply.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
North Korea confers the Title of Marshal on its Top Leader Kim Jong Un
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) conferred the title of “Marshal” to its top leader Kim Jong Un. The nation’s top military brass and government officials decided to award the title to Kim. After the death of his father ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
India and S.Korea to foster co-operation in civil nuclear energy & space activities
India and South Korea agreed to bolster civil nuclear energy cooperation as well as space activities, including the launch of Korean satellites by India. Both sides judged the developments and expansion of their Strategic Partnership during the second India-Republic of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Current Affairs: December 20, 2011
Coast Guard rescues 85 foreign nationals from Volcanic Island Indian Coast Guard Ship Bhikhaiji Cama rescued 85 marooned survivors (37 Myanmarese and 48 Bangladeshi) from Barren Island, India’s lone active volcano. Declare cold wave as ‘natural disaster’, UP govt urges ..