Page-2 of GKToday Archives: March, 2013

South Australia rolls out 10 year strategy to increase trade with India

South Australia rolled out a 10-year strategy to increase trade ties with India by holding at the its first meeting of South Australia-India Council in Adelaide, Australia. The strategy has identified key sectors of the economy that could take advantage of India’s ..

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Rs 1,500 crore proposal clearance for Pinaka rockets and indigenisation plans to avoid furture scams

Rs 1,500 crore proposal clearance by Govt for production of more than 2,000 rockets for the Pinaka multi- barrel weapons system.  As per the proposal, Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), under the Department of Defence Production, will upgrade facilities at 9 ..

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India, USA agree to cooperate on future missions to the Moon and Mars

Subsequent to successful collaboration in Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission, India and the US have agreed to cooperate on future missions to the Moon and Mars. NASA and ISRO collaborated successfully for the Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission in 2008. Thus, building upon the partnership further, both NASA and ..

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Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros' population rises in Kaziranga: Census

As per the latest census, the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros‘ population in the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) – world heritage site has seen a rise. There number rose by 39 from previous 2,290 to 2329 at present. In 1999, the figure was 1,672, which ..

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India wins the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by a defeating Australia 4-0 in Test Series

India completed a historic 4-0 clean sweep against Australia by recording an emphatic six-wicket victory in the fourth and final cricket Test. Border–Gavaskar Trophy A Test cricket series played between India and Australia. If the series is drawn, then the ..

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West Bengal Govt to start monthly stipend for Old Writers & Litterateurs

The West Bengal Government has planned to commence from next month a monthly stipend/pension for Old Writers and Litterateurs. In the first phase of this plan: 170 people will be awarded Rs 1,500 each. 100 theatre troops will be given ..

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