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EGoM decides to allocate 700 MHz spectrum for offering 4G
An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) settled to assign 700 Mhz spectrum for offering 4G telecom services. This especial band is believed to be very effective and could bring in the government revenues more than it got via auctioning of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Smart grid to put India’s power network on par with China
A decision on rolling out a Rs 239 Crore proposal to deploy smart grid devices all over the India’s entire power transmission network is to be taken up. This will be an important step towards rescaling the firmness of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
China’s defence budget shoots up to $100 billion
China to increase defence spending by 11.2% in 2012. Thus China will for the first time take its annual military expenditure beyond $100 bn. The objective of this is to modernize its Army against the milieu of a vague regional ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Indian women win Kabaddi World Cup
Indian Women Kabbadi Team won the first women’s kabaddi World Cup title. They defeated Iran 25-19 in the finals at the Patlipura Sports Complex in Kankerbagh. The Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar awarded the trophy to Indian Women’s Team Captain ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Pakistan Test Fires Hatf-II
‘Hatf-II’ a nuclear capable short range ballistic missile test fired by Pakistan Pakistan test-fired the Hatf-II: Nuclear capable Short range 180 Kms (113 Miles) Surface-to-surface ballistic missile The Hatf-II will furnish an operational level capability to Pakistan’s Strategic Forces in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Russia- Vladimir Putin wins Presidential polls
The 59 year old ex-KGB spy and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin paved way for his 3rd term as the President of Russia after he won the Presidential polls and thus secured a record 3rd term in the Kremlin. He ..