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Trios of 3800-year-old statuettes found in Vichama, Peru
Researchers in Peru have discovered trios of statuettes which belong to some 3,800 years ago. They were discovered by research team led by archaeologist Ruth Shady. The final discovery announcement was made by the Peruvian Cultural Ministry in Lima. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Pedro Cateriano Bellido appointed as Prime Minister of Peru
Pedro Cateriano Bellido was appointed as Prime Minister of Peru by the President Ollanta Humala. He will replace Ana Jara, who had lost a confidence vote and was sacked by Peruvian Congress amid allegations of corruption. About Pedro Cateriano Bellido ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Ramesh Agrawal honored with Goldman Prize 2014
The Goldman Environmental Foundation awarded six environmental activists from India, Peru, Russia and three other countries Goldman Prize for year 2014. India’s Ramesh Agrawal has been given the prize for helping villagers to battle coal mining in Chhattisgarh. Other Awardees: Awardees ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Asia-Pacific navies sign communication agreement at Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS)
India and 21 other countries adopted an agreement at ameliorating communication at sea to cut down the possibility of conflict amid developing friction between a progressively assertive China and its neighbours. Naval chiefs of these nations participated at the biennial conference ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
India hosted third World Congress on Agro-forestry 2014
The third World Congress on Agro-forestry 2014 (WCA14) held in New Delhi, India and was inaugurated by President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee. This was the First ever World Agro-forestry Congress in Asia Pacific Region. Theme: “Trees for Life: Accelerating the Impact ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
COP-19 climate talks at Warsaw concludes
The 19th Conference of Parties (COP-19), to the Kyoto Protocol concluded in Warsaw, Poland. The UN Conference on Climate Change 2013 concluded with negotiating countries reaching a compromise on how to combat global warming. They came out of the long standing ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs