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Australia wins Hockey Champions Trophy, India loses Bronze to Pakistan
Australia won Champions Trophy 2012 by defeating the Netherlands in the finals held in Melbourne, Australia. India lost the chance to capture bronze as it was defeated by Pakistan. Final Result: 1. Australia: Champions 2. The Netherlands: Silver 3. Pakistan: ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Sports Current Affairs
India ranked 4th on Global Terrorism Index
As per a newly released index prepared by the Australia-based Institute for Economics & Peace, India stands among one of the top 5 nations most- hit by terrorism in 2011. As per the index the rankings are: Iraq Pakistan Afghanistan ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
India, Pak talk towards resolution of Sir Creek Issue
India and Pakistan recently concluded a meeting with an aim to resolve Sir Creek dispute. Besides, issues on Siachen and Kashmir are other territorial troubles b/w the two nations were also discussed. Image Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk Both countries agreed on certain ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Sri Lanka’s first satellite launched by China
China launched Sri Lanka’s first satellite from western Sichuan province, China. This shows China’s deepening strategic and economic engagements with Srilanka. Launch carried out by SupremeSAT, a private company which has an agreement with the Chinese government-run Great Wall Industry ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Pakistan test fires mid-range nuclear capable Hatf-V Ghauri ballistic missile
Pakistan successfully conducted a test of its mid-range nuclear capable Hatf-V Ghauri ballistic missile. Hatf-V Ghauri missile: Liquid-fuelled ballistic missile Capable of carrying both conventional as well as nuclear payload Range: 1,300km. The Ghauri missile was first test-fired on April ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Security OF D8 leaders a major concern for Pakistan
For Pakistan, who is hosting D8 summit, security of the group’s leaders has become a major challenge amid increasing incidents of suicide attacks. What is D8? D8 or Developing 8 is the group of 8 developing nations with large Muslim ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Pakistan, Afghanistan contend over Durand Line
Durand Line is the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The boundary was established in the Hindu Kush in 1893 running through the tribal lands between Afghanistan and British India, marking their respective spheres of influence. The acceptance of this ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Persons in News: Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai: A school student and education activist from the town of Mingora in the Swat District of Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province. She is famous for her education and women’s rights activism in the Swat Valley, where the Taliban has ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
RBI permits Indian entities to made direct investments in Pakistan
Giving a fillip to bilateral trade and investments b/w India and Pak, RBI allowed India entities to make direct investments in Pakistan. The decision comes after India recently allowed investment from Pakistan. RBI will make necessary amendments in the Foreign ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012
Pakistan against India’s move to fill dam Nimoo-Bazgo dam
Pakistan is against India’s move to fill the Nimoo-Bazgo dam in Jammu and Kashmir, worrying it could slash Islamabad’s share of water from the Indus River. Nimoo-Bazgo is a hydro-electric project near Alachi village in Leh district. It has power generation capacity ..