World this Week will focus on certain developments across the length and breadth of the world. Students preparing for the competitive exams would know about the latest happenings of the world. You will know about some of the interesting facts and news that developed in the world. By reading this section, you would be able to get a quick peep into latest developments of the world.
17 December 2012
• Researchers of Zagreb Croatia discovered brain-removal tool in 2400-year old mummy.
18 December 2012
• UK planned to replace paper money with plastic banknotes.
• WHO approved vaccine manufacturing practices adopted by Indian pharmaceutical companies.
19 December 2012
• Queen Elizabeth became first peacetime British ruler to attend cabinet meeting.
• Ireland decided to legalise abortions when the mother’s life is at risk.
20 December 2012
• Park Geun-Hye elected as the first woman president of South Korea.
• David Cameroon announced that Britain would pull half of its troops from Afghanistan.
21 December 2012
• US House of Representatives passed the Defence Bill 2013.
22 December 2012
• Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti resigned ahead of elections.
• Gangnam Style named among Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2012.
23 December 2012
• Parliament in Italy dissolved by President Giorgio Napolitano.
• European Union imposed stiff sanctions on trade with Iran.
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