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India pledges 1 billion dollar aid for Nepal's reconstruction
India has pledged an assistance of one billion US dollars to the quake-ravaged Nepal for its massive re-construction programme. The announcement was made by Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during the International Donors’ Conference held in Kathmandu, Nepal. One ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Two 6.8-magnitude earthquakes strike off Solomon Islands in Pacific Ocean
Two strong 6.8 magnitude earthquakes had strike the Solomon Islands in Pacific Ocean on 23 May 2015. The first quake had hit at a depth of 10 km and the second one hit at a shallow depth just 448 kilometres ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Turkey: Massive Earthquake hits Van and surrounding areas
A massive Earthquake of 7.3 magnitude in southeast part of the Turkey claimed 500-1,000 lives. Emergency workers battled to rescue people trapped in buildings in the city of Van and surrounding districts on the banks of Lake Van, near Turkey’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Sikkim Earthquake of 2011
The September 18, 2011 India-Nepal border region earthquake of magnitude 6.9 occurred near the boundary between the India and Eurasia plates, in the mountainous region of northeast India near the Nepalese boarder. Initial analyses suggest the earthquake was complex, likely ..