China offers $8 billion loan to South Sudan

China has offered $8 billion in loan to South Sudan to fund a broad range of infrastructure projects over the next 2 years. The funds would be used to build roads, bridges and telecom network. China wants to maintain good ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012

Tunisia: Constituent Assembly election, 2011

On 23 October 2011, an election to the Constituent Assembly was held in Tunisia. The elections have been tagged as Tunisia’s first truly free elections, the culmination of a popular uprising that set off similar rebellions across the Middle East. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011

India recognizes post-Gaddafi regime & Palestine’s membership in UN

Recently, the Government of India has announced its support for Libyan rebels-led Transitional National Council (TNC) in the UN, led by its President Mustafa Abdel Jalil, to attend the forthcoming UNGA session in New York. India also recently participated as ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011

Current Affairs : October 20, 2011

Muammar Gaddafi killed in Sirte Muammar Gaddafi was killed by fighters of the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) in his hometown, Sirte. Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi (June 1942 – 20 October 2011), generally recognized as Muammar Gaddafi or Colonel ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2011

Current Affairs : August 25, 2011

Supreme Court: Compensation for land acquisitions to be based on market value The Supreme Court held that compensation given by the Govt to farmers when acquiring their land should be decided on the basis of its market value The court ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2011

Current Affairs : July 16, 2011

Common Service Centre Diwas to be observed on 16th July, 2011 Common Service Centre, CSC, Diwas to be observed on 16th July, 2011 Department of Information and Technology decided to observe it every year to mark the incorporation of CSC ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2011