Page-2 of Current Affairs - December, 2012

Narendra Modi takes oath as Gujarat CM

December 29, 2012

BJP leader Narendra Modi was sworn in as Gujarat Chief Minister for the fourth time. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Kamla Beniwal. Modi came to power to become CM for the first time in ..

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Rare supercomet “C/2012 S1 (ISON)” to appear brighter than Moon in 2013

December 29, 2012

As per astronomers, Earth will witness a rare supercomet, C/2012 S1 (ISON), rushing towards the Sun from the outer solar system and at its peak it may outshine the Moon in November, 2013. This is ISON’s first trip to the ..

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Egypt gets new constitution

December 29, 2012

Egypt President Mohammed Morsi signed the controversial new constitution drafted by allies of Muslim Brotherhood and Salafist after it got approval from the countrywide referendum. With the approval of the constitution, the way for parliamentary elections in coming months is ..

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Aberdeen Shihab becomes first Arab to get Tagore Peace Prize

December 29, 2012

Poet and translator Dr Shihab Ghanem has become the first Emirati and Arab to win the Tagore Peace Prize. Ghanem was given the honor in recognition of his creative literary and translation works, both in Arabic and English, and for ..

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World’s longest high-speed rail launched in China

December 29, 2012

China unveiled service on the world’s longest high-speed railway with trains scheduled to run 2,298 kilometres between Beijing and Guangzhou in about 8 hours. Bullet trains running on the route will travel at an average speed of 300km/hr and would ..

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Iran to hold “Vilayat 91” naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz

December 29, 2012

Iran will carry out 6-day naval exercise codenamed "Vilayat-91" in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to showcase its military capabilities. The strait is an important gas and oil shipping route.

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