Current Affairs: December 11, 2011

Indian overrun Afghanistan 4-0 to retain SAFF Championship     Defending Champions India overcame some anxious moments before overpowering spirited Afghanistan 4-0 to retain the SAFF Championship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi. Cartoonist Mario Miranda passes away Goan artist of international repute, Padma Bhushan Mario Miranda (85) passed away. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011

Topics: Countries • Defence Research and Development Organisation • Geography of Asia • Government of Pakistan • Islamic republics • Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation • Member states of the United Nations • Ministry of Defence • NATO attack in Pakistan • Pakistan • Shamsi Airfield • V. K. Saraswat

After 60 years, Peshawar temple reopened

Prayers were offered the Goraknath Temple in Peshawar (built around 1823) who’s gates were reopened after 60 years following a Court order. The Peshawar High Court permitted the opening of the Gates and also permitting worship in the Temple. The Court refused to give control over the property to the family attempting to stake claim ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011

Topics: Anil Dalpat • Cricket • Cricketers • Danish Kaneria • Goraknath Temple • Hinduism in Pakistan • Pakistan • Pakistani Hindus • Provinces of Pakistan • Rana Bhagwandas • Sindh • Subdivisions of Pakistan

Lucknow Pact of 1916

The Lucknow Session 1916 {presided by Ambica Charan Majumdar) was special in many respects. Firstly, this session brought the moderates and extremists in Congress on common platform again after nearly a decade, particularly due to efforts of Annie Besant.  The Congress President in his address said that “if the congress was buried at Surat, it ..

Topics: All-India Muslim League • Communalism • Indian National Congress • Lucknow Session • Pakistan

Current Affairs : September 23, 2011

“SLINEX 2011”: Indo-Sri Lanka Naval Exercise SLINEX 2011: Code named SLINEX 2011, it was the 5 day Joint Naval Exercise b/w India and Sri Lanka, in the seas off Trincomalee Started on September 19, 2011 it concluded on September 23, 2011 Objective: Improving interoperability of the two navies INS Shivalik, considered one of the largest ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2011

Topics: Cricket • ICC T20 World Cup • Indian Hindus • Inter-Services Intelligence • International cricket • International Cricket Council • Marathi people • Pakistan • Sachin Tendulkar • SLINEX • Team sports

Current Affairs July 18, 2011

14th yearly Meet of Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering 14th yearly Meet of the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering begins in Kochi, Kerala on July 18, 2011 350 delegates from 40 member countries and international organizations participating in the five-day meet India is currently the Co-Chair of the Asia Pacific Group on Money ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2011

Topics: Bihar • Countries • Government of India • Officers Training Academy • Pakistan • State governments of India • Sushil Kumar Modi