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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
Melbourne tops the list of livable cities in world
According to a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Australian city of Melbourne is the most liveable city in the world while conflict battered Syria‘s capital Damascus is the least liveable city. The survey also lists Karachi and Dhaka among the least liveable cities. Top ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
International Children’s Peace Prize 2013 goes to Malala Yousafzai
Famous Pakistani brave girl and activist Malala Yusafzai who was shot in head by Taliban for campaigning for girls’ right to education, has won the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize 2013. She is currently living in Britain where she was given life-saving treatment. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
No proposal to increase FDI ceiling in banks
The government has clarified that there is no proposal to raise foreign investment limit in the banking sector. What is the current status of foreign investment in banking sector? Currently, the aggregate foreign investment (FDI, FII and NRI) cannot be ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
"Ug99 is not an immediate threat to India’s crops" – Scientist Ronnie Coffman
As per noted scientist Ronnie Coffman from College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University (US), India does not face any immediate threat from the Ug99 wheat rust disease that hits the stem of a wheat plant. However it has to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
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
ICC World Cup 2015 to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand
Defending champion India will take on Pakistan in its opening match of the ICC cricket World Cup, 2015 on February 15, 2015 which is to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29, 2015. India has ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
SAFF U-16 football title: India defeats Nepal
India beat Nepal 1-0 to in the final match lift the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-16 Championships title played at the Dasharath Stadium in Nepal. India returned unbeaten in the biennial tournament. SAFF U-16 Championship Annual international football competition First edition: Nepal (August ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs