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INSAT-3D and Alphasat satellites launched successfully
European space consortium Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket launched INSAT-3D and Alphasat satellites from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana, giving a boost to weather forecasting and disaster warning services. About INSAT-3D: Designed to provide meteorological observation and monitoring of land and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
PDP victorious in Bhutan General Assembly polls
Led by Tshering Tobgay, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has registered their victory in the polls to the General Assembly of Bhutan. It won 32 out of 47 seats, while the outgoing party, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), managed to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Global Peace Index 2013: India ranks 141 of 162 countries
The Global Peace Index (GPI) that measured peace in 162 countries ranked India at 141st position for year 2013. To prepare the Index, 22 qualitative and quantitative indicators of the absence and fear of violence were used. Where did India fall ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
India, Bhutan sign currency swap agreement
India and Bhutan have inked a currency swap agreement for up to $100 million to promote economic co-operation b/w the two nations. The pact was signed by the Reserve Bank of India and the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMAB). ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Prime Minister of Bhutan visited India
Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley made a home visit to India. His visit was aimed at improving India-Bhutan bilateral ties.
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Current Affairs : October 15, 2011
RBI enhances per transaction limit to $ 3,000 for exporters RBI increased the limit for holding foreign currency abroad to $3,000 per transaction for exporters against the existing $ 500. As per the RBI, the RBI the verdict taken for ..