London Olympics kicks off; Sushil Kumar leads Indian contingent

The London Olympics 2012 opened with a spectacular opening ceremony. Head of State Queen Elizabeth II declared the Games open amidst boisterous spectators in the capacity crowd of 80,000, signaling the launch of the biggest sporting event, which the Britain ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012 Result is Out

UPSC has declared the result of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2012 held on 20.05.2012. The result can be accessed on upsc official site. If you find the site down , Kindly use this link

Aleppo: Syrian focus of Revolt against the Government

Aleppo, the city in Syria which was considered relatively safe government bastion, has now become the latest centre of the revolt against President Bashar Al-Assad. It is the largest city in Syria. The capital of Aleppo Governorate is the most ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

SC slashes the VIP quota for Haj pilgrimage from 5050 to 300

The Supreme Court of India slashed the VIP quota for Haj pilgrimage from 5050 seats to 300. The remaining 4750 seats will be added to the general category. As per the ruling of the court under the reduced quota, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

Eight districts of Uttar Pradesh renamed

Uttar Pradesh govt has renamed eight districts in the state. The erstwhile BSP government had named these districts after the dalit and OBC personalities. The current UP government’s has decided to restore the early names of the districts. Previous Name ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

Rs 2,000-cr pharma research fund : Exim Bank

The Export Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) will utilize Rs 2,000-crore fund in research activities for the pharma sector. It is being done to increase exposure in research and development. The fund has been allocated by the Commerce Ministry ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

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