May 2012 India and World Current Affairs
India and world
Kabul- Washington Strategic Pact Signed
The
new Kabul- Washington long term strategic partnership agreement (SPA)
was signed by Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai on 2 May 2012.The
achievements and success paved the way to sign the strategic cooperation
agreement between the two nations.
U.S to Invest In West Bengal
West
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Benerjee on 7 May2012 said the former
assured her of American investment in the state for its business and
economic development considering Bengal as a partner state.And the US
desire to invest in West Bengal as the state has witnessed a change in
its political scenario after decades. American investments in the states
software , IT and manufacturing , health and education sectors.
India to Acquire Coking Coal Mine In Mongolia
In
a move to reduce dependence on highly priced Australian coking coal,
India acquired a mine in Mongolia ans also set up the first steel plant
in the quality coal rich country. The Indian delegation comprising of
chairman of Steel Authority of India (SAIL)C.S.Verma and U.P.Singh,
joint secretary in the ministry will sign a pact in this regard. The
plan is to acquire mine, utilise the coal for the steel plant India
proposes to set up in Mongolia and export the rest to India through
Chinese port as Mongolia is a land locked country.
Dalia Lama gives Templeton Prize Money to Indian Charity
Tibetan
Spiritual leader the Dalia Lama on 14 May 2012 received the prestigious
1.1 million pound Templeton prize in London by St Paul’s Cathedral and
announced that most of the prize money will go to save the children fund
in India, with smaller bequest to a science and religion group which is
studying the effects of Buddhist practice and to a project to train
Buddhist monks as scientists.
India surpassed china as the largest Arms Importer in the World
India
Topped as the largest Importer of arms during 2007-2011. India has
taken numerous measures to modernise its armed forces in the past ten
years.The country has signed several deals to produce military hardware
such as 10c17 strategic lift aircraft,sixc-130 super hercules special
operations airsraft, addditional sukhri-30MKI fighter jets along with
several warships.
Hyderabad Girl’s Short Film goes to Cannes
A
part from capturing memorable and best moments, more can do more with a
cam recorder.If you have a talent make a short film and send to international
film festivals and win prizes. This what G.Anahita done.Ajury
comprising Hollywood stars such as Edward Norton and others at the
Cannes film festival picked her video that lasts lessthan a minute as
the “Best Area Video Coalition”(BAVC) segiment open for only teenagers
after screening will be presented with 5000 US Dollars.
Sahara Signed Agreement to Build Notun Dhaka in Bangladesh
Sahara
India Pariwar signed an agreement with Bangladesh government to desfign
and develop a new city Notun Dhaka(New Dhaka) on 28 May 2012. Sahara
Matribhumi Unnayan Corporation signed the MOU with the ministry of
housing and public works (MOPW) of Bangladesh Governement.Their main aim
to build affordable housing facilities for the group of low earming
people, along with it, they will also work on the hosing finance support
and design.This plans for integrated statellite townships constituted
by the ministry of housing and public works(MOHPW) of the Bangladesh
Government.
India pushes to rebuild old links with new Myanmar
India
& Myanmar expect to double their trade in 3years and despite a
delay in introducing a buslink,hope to be connected not just over land
and by air but also by rail. India signed a slew agrrements and
memoranda of understand(MOUs) on day-2 and Dr.singh’s visit to take
forward economic ties,cooperation in development and capacity building
in a range of sectors.They include an MoU to operationalise a $500
million line of credit during president.
India, Bahrain sign pact to boost ties
India
and Bahrain on 31May, announced the signing of a tax information
exchange agreement to promote economic cooperation and joint investment
between 2 countries aimed was signed by the Bahrain delogation led by
prince Salman Bin Hamadal Khalifa.
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