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China opens first fully-owned satellite ground station near North Pole
China has launched its first fully-owned overseas satellite ground station near the North Pole enabling it to collect satellite data anywhere on the Earth at fastest speed in the world. It is formally known as China Remote Sensing Satellite North ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
UNGA elect Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden and Kazakhstan as non-permanent UNSC members
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has elected Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden and Kazakhstan as the non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). These newly-elected countries will have two-year term starting from 1 January 2017 till 31 December 2018. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Sweden inaugurates world’s first electric road
Sweden inaugurated a test stretch of an electric road in Sandviken to conduct tests with electric power for hybrid heavy transports on public roads. With this, Sweden becomes first country in the world to have electric road. The tests will ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Major General Per Lodin appointed head of UNMOGIP
Major General Per Lodin from Sweden was appointed as chief military observer and head of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). His appointment was approved by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He will succeed Major General ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
India ranks 70th on 2015 Good Country Index
In recently released 2015 Good Country Index (GCI), India has been placed at 70th position in the list of 163 countries. The list has been topped by Sweden as the best country in the world when it comes to serving ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Apurvi Chandela set world record in 10m air rifle at Swedish Cup Grand Prix
Indian ace shooter Apurvi Chandela has set a new world record in the women’s 10 metre air rifle event at the 2015 Swedish Cup Grand Prix. She set the new record after winning gold medal in the women’s 10 metre ..