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Agni V missile expected to be operational by 2015
According to Tessy Thomas, director, Agni Missile Project, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), two or three more successful test firings, the Agni V missile is likely to be operational by 2015. Salient features of Agni V Intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Significant decline in percentage of poverty in Odisha and Bihar
As per the recent data, in Odisha the proportion of people below the poverty line (BPL) declined from 57.2% in 2004-05 to 32.6% in 2011-12 which resulted in a decline of 24.6%. In Bihar the proportion of people below the poverty ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
In last 8 years, Poverty level is down by 15% : NSSO
As per the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO), the poverty line declined from 37% in 2004-05 to 22% in 2011-12. A significant reduction in poverty levels is a result of high economic growth rates. Between 2005 and 2010, the country’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
‘Major Port of the Year’ award goes to Paradip
Paradip port has been honored with the ‘Major Port of the Year’ award in recognition of its excellent performance in 2012-13. In 2012-13, PPT handled a total of 56.55 million tonnes of traffic, up from 54.25 mt in 2011-12. Also, ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
President appoints Ashwani Kumar and S.C. Jamir as new Governors of Nagaland and Odisha respectively
President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday appointed former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ashwani Kumar and senior Congress leader S.C. Jamir as Governors of Nagaland and Odisha respectively.
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Tamil Nadu best to implement NRHM
As per an Evaluation Study of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) done by the Institute of Economic Growth of the University of Delhi, Tamil Nadu stands at top for implementation outcomes of the NRHM and can be a benchmark for ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs