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GK UPDATES - MAY 2010
NATIONAL
Nuclear capable Intermediate Range Ballastic Missile (IRBM) – Agni – II test fired successfully from Wheelers Island, off the coast of Orissa. Range: 2000 Kilometers.
India and Venzuela sign agreement to develop $ 20 million oil project in Venzuela.
Govt. decides to set up the New Defence Technology Commission to boost research in Defence.
Govt. approves setting up of Indian National Defence University (INDU), first of its kind, at Binola, near Gurgaon, Haryana.
Justice M M Punchhi, Chairman, Punchhi Commission submits its report on review of Centre State Relationships.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad, declared World’s best airport in 5 to 15 million passenger traffic per year category by Airports Council International (ACI).
“Delhi Declaration” adopted at Indo Pak business meet under the aegis of project ‘Aman ki Asha’ at Delhi.
Indian president visits China for 6 days; to mobilize support for permanent seat in UN Security Council.
State Bank of India gets Asian Banker Achievement Award for being the strongest bank in Asia Pacific region.
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels – a super luxury tourist train by Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation to start in Sep 2010, covering Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Khajuraho and several cities of Rajasthan
ECONOMY
Government gathers whooping Rs. 67,710 crore from the auction of 3G mobile licence spectrum.
Indian exports estimated at $ 176.6 billion for the year 2009-10. Target for 2010-11: $ 200 billion.
Govt. plans to award ‘Maharatna’ status to 4 PSUs – ONGC, SAIL, NTPC and IOC.
Bank of Rajasthan to be merged with ICICI.
The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane for 2010-11 fixed at Rs 139.12 / quintal.
Govt to promote Secondary Agriculture, i.e. value addition to farm products such as extracting medicines from herbs, vitamins from foodgrains, oil from rice bran etc.
Commerce Ministry proposes 74% FDI in defence sector.
INTERNATIONAL
Russia celebrates 65th anniversary of World War II victory.
Russia to develop a Lander that will ferry a rover to explore moon’s surface for India’s Chandrayaan – II Mission, to be launched in 2013.
14 th G – 15 Nations Conference concludes in Tehran. (G-15 actually is a group of 17 developing countries from around the world).
North Korea severs all ties with South Korea.
63rd Cannes Film Festival concludes at Cannes, France.
Belgium: First European Country to ban burqa.
Pakistan test fires nuclear capable ballistic missiles – Hatf III and Shaheen I.
USA marks end of its space shuttle programme by the last flight of its last space shuttle – Atlantis.
PERSONS / PLACES IN NEWS
Commader Dilip Donde: of Indian Navy, becomes first Indian to go around the world in a solo sail boat; completing the circumnavigation in 276 days, covering 21,600 nautical miles.
Dr. Shah Faesal : A doctor from Srinagar, has topped in Civil Services Exam -2009
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat: Former Vice President of India and three times Rajasthan CM passes away.
Acharya Mahapragya: 10th Acharya (Guru) and supreme head of the Jain Swetamber Terapanth Community, passes away at the age of 90 at Sardarshahar, Distt. Churu, Rajasthan.
Jordan Romero: 13 year old American boy becomes world’s youngest person to conquer Mount Everest.
Arjun Bajpayee: 16 years old boy from Noida, UP becomes youngest Indian to conquer Mount Everest.
Scot John Shepherd Barron: Father (Inventor) of ATM passed away in Scotland; (of Indian origin)
Sudarsan Patnaik: wins People’s Choice Gold Medal at the 2nd World Sand Sculpture Championship held at Moscow.
Jessica Watson: 16 yrs Australian Schoolgirl becomes world’s youngest person to go around the world in a solo yacht; completing the circumnavigation in 210 days, covering 23,000 nautical miles.
Mangalore: The airport site in Karnataka, place of Air India’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft crash, coming from Dubai, killing 158.
AWARDS / HONOURS
CIF Chachalani Global India Award: Ratan Tata by Canada India Foundation at Vancouver, Canada.
Sydeny Peace Prize: Vandana Shiva, for her work on empowerment of women by Sydney University, Australia.
APPOINTED / ELECTED
David Cameroon: of Conservative Party, elected PM of UK; at 43, he is youngest ever PM of UK.
Goodluck Jonathan: President of Nigeria
Baroness Sayeeda Hussain Warsi: First ever Muslim lady to become part of British Cabinet.
Ratan Kumar Sinha: Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay.
Sarosh Homi Kapadia: Chief Justice of India
ABBREVIATIONS
IFC : Infrastructure Finance Companies
NCPCR : National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
NCW : National Commission for Women
NHRC : National Human Rights Commission
UIDAI : Unique Identification Authority of India, new name: AADHAAR
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
Losing Control: The Emerging Threats to Western Prosperity -- Stephen King
Paradise Beneath Her Feet: How Women are Transforming the Middle East --Isobel Colmen
SPORTS WORLD: ‘Wenlock’ unveiled as mascot for 2012 London Olympics
Source: ctdi
NATIONAL
Nuclear capable Intermediate Range Ballastic Missile (IRBM) – Agni – II test fired successfully from Wheelers Island, off the coast of Orissa. Range: 2000 Kilometers.
India and Venzuela sign agreement to develop $ 20 million oil project in Venzuela.
Govt. decides to set up the New Defence Technology Commission to boost research in Defence.
Govt. approves setting up of Indian National Defence University (INDU), first of its kind, at Binola, near Gurgaon, Haryana.
Justice M M Punchhi, Chairman, Punchhi Commission submits its report on review of Centre State Relationships.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad, declared World’s best airport in 5 to 15 million passenger traffic per year category by Airports Council International (ACI).
“Delhi Declaration” adopted at Indo Pak business meet under the aegis of project ‘Aman ki Asha’ at Delhi.
Indian president visits China for 6 days; to mobilize support for permanent seat in UN Security Council.
State Bank of India gets Asian Banker Achievement Award for being the strongest bank in Asia Pacific region.
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels – a super luxury tourist train by Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation to start in Sep 2010, covering Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Khajuraho and several cities of Rajasthan
ECONOMY
Government gathers whooping Rs. 67,710 crore from the auction of 3G mobile licence spectrum.
Indian exports estimated at $ 176.6 billion for the year 2009-10. Target for 2010-11: $ 200 billion.
Govt. plans to award ‘Maharatna’ status to 4 PSUs – ONGC, SAIL, NTPC and IOC.
Bank of Rajasthan to be merged with ICICI.
The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane for 2010-11 fixed at Rs 139.12 / quintal.
Govt to promote Secondary Agriculture, i.e. value addition to farm products such as extracting medicines from herbs, vitamins from foodgrains, oil from rice bran etc.
Commerce Ministry proposes 74% FDI in defence sector.
INTERNATIONAL
Russia celebrates 65th anniversary of World War II victory.
Russia to develop a Lander that will ferry a rover to explore moon’s surface for India’s Chandrayaan – II Mission, to be launched in 2013.
14 th G – 15 Nations Conference concludes in Tehran. (G-15 actually is a group of 17 developing countries from around the world).
North Korea severs all ties with South Korea.
63rd Cannes Film Festival concludes at Cannes, France.
Belgium: First European Country to ban burqa.
Pakistan test fires nuclear capable ballistic missiles – Hatf III and Shaheen I.
USA marks end of its space shuttle programme by the last flight of its last space shuttle – Atlantis.
PERSONS / PLACES IN NEWS
Commader Dilip Donde: of Indian Navy, becomes first Indian to go around the world in a solo sail boat; completing the circumnavigation in 276 days, covering 21,600 nautical miles.
Dr. Shah Faesal : A doctor from Srinagar, has topped in Civil Services Exam -2009
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat: Former Vice President of India and three times Rajasthan CM passes away.
Acharya Mahapragya: 10th Acharya (Guru) and supreme head of the Jain Swetamber Terapanth Community, passes away at the age of 90 at Sardarshahar, Distt. Churu, Rajasthan.
Jordan Romero: 13 year old American boy becomes world’s youngest person to conquer Mount Everest.
Arjun Bajpayee: 16 years old boy from Noida, UP becomes youngest Indian to conquer Mount Everest.
Scot John Shepherd Barron: Father (Inventor) of ATM passed away in Scotland; (of Indian origin)
Sudarsan Patnaik: wins People’s Choice Gold Medal at the 2nd World Sand Sculpture Championship held at Moscow.
Jessica Watson: 16 yrs Australian Schoolgirl becomes world’s youngest person to go around the world in a solo yacht; completing the circumnavigation in 210 days, covering 23,000 nautical miles.
Mangalore: The airport site in Karnataka, place of Air India’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft crash, coming from Dubai, killing 158.
AWARDS / HONOURS
CIF Chachalani Global India Award: Ratan Tata by Canada India Foundation at Vancouver, Canada.
Sydeny Peace Prize: Vandana Shiva, for her work on empowerment of women by Sydney University, Australia.
APPOINTED / ELECTED
David Cameroon: of Conservative Party, elected PM of UK; at 43, he is youngest ever PM of UK.
Goodluck Jonathan: President of Nigeria
Baroness Sayeeda Hussain Warsi: First ever Muslim lady to become part of British Cabinet.
Ratan Kumar Sinha: Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay.
Sarosh Homi Kapadia: Chief Justice of India
ABBREVIATIONS
IFC : Infrastructure Finance Companies
NCPCR : National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
NCW : National Commission for Women
NHRC : National Human Rights Commission
UIDAI : Unique Identification Authority of India, new name: AADHAAR
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
Losing Control: The Emerging Threats to Western Prosperity -- Stephen King
Paradise Beneath Her Feet: How Women are Transforming the Middle East --Isobel Colmen
SPORTS WORLD: ‘Wenlock’ unveiled as mascot for 2012 London Olympics
Source: ctdi
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