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Reserve Bank of India decided to set up a 2 Billion Dollar Swap Facility for SAARC Nations
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
International Current Affairs 2012. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 16 May 2012 decided to set up a 2 billion dollar swap facility for SAARC (South-Asian Association for Regional Co-operation) member-nations
Tags: RBI, SAARC, Swap Facility, Current Affairs May 2012
Manjeet Singh Panghal defeated Gurleen Singh to claim the Junior National Boxing Title
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
Sports Current Affairs 2012. Manjeet Singh Panghal defeated Gurleen Singh to clinch the 69kg title in the 45th National junior boxing championship
Tags: Manjeet Singh Panghal, Junior National Title, Current Affairs May 2012
Commerce Ministry relaxed the Conditions for Sugar Exports
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
Economy Current Affairs 2012. The Commerce Ministry, on 16 May 2012, relaxed conditions for sugar exports by raising the quota to 25000 tonnes from 10000 tonnes
Tags: Commerce Ministry, Sugar Exports, Current Affairs May 2012
Indian Rupee plunged to its Historic Low of 54.56 Against the U.S. Dollar
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
Economy Current Affairs 2012. Indian Rupee plunged to its historic low mark of 54.56 against the U.S. dollar on 16 May 2012
Tags: Indian Rupee, Dollar, US Dollar, Euro, Current Affairs May 2012
Russian-made Soyuz craft launched from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
Science and Technology Current Affairs 2012. A three-man team on 15 May 2012 blasted off from Russia's Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on board a Russian-made Soyuz craft
Tags: Soyuz craft, Russia, Baikonur cosmodrome, Current Affairs May 2012
Honda launched its First Low Cost Motorcycle Dream Yuga
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
Corporate Current Affairs 2012. Honda launched Dream Yuga, its first low cost mass motorcycle in Indian market on 16 May 2012
Tags: Honda, Dream Yuga, Hero Moto Corp, Current Affairs May 2012
Jean-Marc Ayrault took over as the New Prime Minister of France
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
International Current Affairs 2012. Jean-Marc Ayrault a moderate Socialist took over as the France’s new Prime Minister on 16 May 2012
Tags: Jean Marc Ayrault, France Prime Minister, France, Current Affairs May 2012
Saurabh Chandra took the Additional Charge of the Secretary of the Department of Commerce
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
India Current Affairs 2012. Saurabh Chandra, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, was slated to hold the additional charge of the post of Secretary of the Department of Commerce
Tags: Department of Commerce, Saurabh Chandra, Rahul Khullar, IAS, Current Affairs May 2012
Malaysia defeated Pakistan to clinch Junior Hockey World Cup 2012 Title
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
Sports Current Affairs 2012. Malaysia defeated Pakistan to win the Junior Hockey World Cup 2012.
Tags: Malaysia, Pakistan, Junior Hockey World Cup 2012, Current Affairs May 2012
World Wildlife Fund released its Report on Global Environment
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
Environment and Ecology Current Affairs 2012. The World Wildlife Fund in its report Living Planet Report 2012 released on 15 May 2012 noted that Biodiversity has decreased by an average of 28 percent
Tags: World Wildlife Fund, WWF, Rio De Janerio, Current Affairs May 2012
Automobile Major Bajaj Auto launched Discover 125 ST
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
Corporate Current Affairs 2012. Leading two-wheeler company Bajaj Auto, on 14 May 2012, launched the Discover 125 ST
Tags: Bajaj Auto, Discover 125 ST, Current Affairs May 2012
Inflation Figure for April 2012 surged to 7.23 Per Cent
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
Economy Current Affairs 2012. India’s overall inflation for the month of April 2012 swelled to 7.23 per cent
Tags: Inflation, WPI, RBI, Policy Rate, Current Affairs May 2012
Tibetan Spiritual Leader, The Dalai Lama, received the 1.7 Million Dollar Templeton Prize
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
International Current Affairs 2012. The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, received the 1.7 million dollar Templeton Prize on 14 May 2012 for his help in promoting links between spirituality and science
Tags: The Dalai Lama, The Templeton Prize, China, Tibet, Current Affairs May 2012
Key Afghan Peace Negotiator Arsalan Rahmani Daulat assassinated in Kabul
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
International Current Affairs 2012. Arsalan Rahmani Daulat, the Key Afghan peace mediator, was assassinated 13 May 2012
Tags: Arsalan Rahmani Daulat, Key Afghanistan Peace Negotiator, Afghanistan, Current Affairs May 2012
Roger Federar defeated Tomas Berdych to win Madrid Open Title
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
Sports Current Affairs 2012. Swiss tennis star Roger Federar defeated Czech Tomas Berdych to win Madrid Open title on 13 May 2012.
Tags: Roger Federar, Madrid Open, Current Affairs May 2012
14 People died in a Plane Crash in Jomsom in Nepal
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
International Current Affairs 2012. An Agni Airplane crashed in Jomsom in western Nepal crashed on 14 May 2012 killing nearly 14 of the 21 people on board
Tags: Plane Crash, Nepal, Jomsom, Current Affairs May 2012
Rahul Khullar appointed as the New Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Current Affairs Week: 14 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
India Current Affairs 2012. The Union Government of India appointed Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar as the new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Tags: Rahul Khullar, TRAI, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Current Affairs May 2012
Jordan’s Parliament passed a Law to Encourage a Multiparty Political System in the Country
Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
International Current Affairs 2012. Jordan's parliament on 9 May 2012 passed a law to encourage a multiparty political system in the country. The move is one of the key reform measures announced by Jordanian King Abdullah II
Tags: Jordan's Parliament, Multiparty electoral system, Current Affairs May 2012, Middle east
Pakistan Successfully test-fired Hatf III Ghaznavi Missile
Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
International Current Affairs 2012. Pakistan successfully test-fired Hatf III Ghaznavi missile on 10 May 2012
Tags: Pakistan, Hatf III Ghaznavi Missile, NPT, Current Affairs May 2012
Supreme Court stayed Union Government’s Decision to reintroduce the Cheetah in India
Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
Environment & Ecology Current Affairs 2012. The Supreme Court of India on 10 May 2012, directed the union government to put off its decision to reintroduce the cheetah in India
Tags: Supreme Court of India, Union Government, Cheetah, Wild Life, Current Affairs May 2012
Indian Export Figure grew by 3.2 per cent in April 2012
Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
Economy Current Affairs 2012. The Indian export registered a moderate growth of 3.2 per cent in April 2012 at 24.5 billion dollar
Tags: Export, Import, Indian Economy, April 2012, Current Affairs May 2012
50 People killed in a Superjet 100 Aircraft Crash in Russia
Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
International Current Affairs 2012. All of nearly 50 people on board were killed in a Superjet 100 aircraft crash about 40 miles (64 km) south of Jakarta
Tags: Superjet 100 Aircraft, Superjet 100 Aircraft Crash, Sukhoi, Indonesia, Current Affairs May 2012
40 People died in Bomb Explosion in the Capital City of Syria
Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
International Current Affairs 2012. 40 people killed and scores others left injured in two powerful bomb blasts in Damascus on 10 May 2012
Tags: Damascus, Syria, Bomb Explosion, Basar al Assad, Current Affairs May 2012
Indian Athletes bagged Four Gold, One Silver and Four Bronze Medals at Asian Grand Prix
Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
Sports Current Affairs 2012. Indian athletes bagged four gold, one silver and four bronze medals, in the first leg of the Asian Grand Prix in Bangkok on 8 May 2012
Tags: Asian Grand Prix, Sajeesh Joseph, MR Poovama, Current Affairs May 2012
Competition Commission of India constituteded Eminent Persons Advisory Group
Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
Economy Current Affairs 2012. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) formed an Eminent Persons Advisory Group (EPAG) on 7 May 2012
Tags: Competition Commission of India, CCI, Eminent Persons Advisory Group (EPAG), Current Affairs May 2012
Qualcomm received the Broadband Wireless Access Spectrum
Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
Corporate Current Affairs 2012. Qualcomm, the US chipmaker, received the broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum 8 May 2012 by the department of telecommunications (DoT)
Tags: Qualcomm, Broadband Wireless Access Spectrum, DoT, Current Affairs May 2012
Supreme Court directed Union Government of India to do away with the Haj Subsidy
Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
India Current Affairs 2012. The Supreme Court of India on 8 May 2012 directed the Union Government to eliminate the Haj subsidy completely by reducing it gradually
Tags: Union Government of India, Supreme Court of India, Supreme Court, Haj Subsidy, Current Affairs May 2012
Krishna Poonia created New National Record, claimed Silver at Altius Track Crew Throwdown Meet
Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
Sports Current Affairs 2012. India’s leading discus thrower Krishna Poonia on 7 May 2012 created a new national record by winning the silver medal at the Altius Track Crew
Tags: Krishna Poonia, Discuss Thrower, Current Affairs May 2012
Report placed India on Fifth Position in the List of Countries affected from Cyber Crime
Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
India Current Affairs 2102. India, according to a report published by the Security and Defence Agenda (SDA) and McAfee on 6 May 2012, ranked fifth in the list of countries affected of cyber crime
Tags: Cyber Crime, India, Cyber Crime Report, Current Affairs May 2012
Sriram Balaji defeated Swiss Joss Espasandin to win ITF Futures Men's Tennis Title
Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012
Sports Current Affairs 2012. Fifth ranked Sriram Balaji defeated Swiss Joss Espasandin in the summit clash of the MCC-SR Subramaniam Memorial ITF
Tags: ITF Futures Men's Tennis Title, Sriram Balaji, Joss Espasandin, Current Affairs May 2012
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