6 September 2012 Current Affairs
APEC Russia 2012 Summit
The
APEC Russia 2012 Summit is the 24th annual gathering of APEC leaders of
21 countries.Leaders from the member economics are currently meeting on
Russky Island off the Coast of Vladivostok, Russia from September 2-9
,2012 . Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) is a forum for Rim
Countries(formally member Economics) that seeks to promote free trade
and Economics throughout the Asia-Pecific region established in 1989.
Sachin Pilot commissioned as Territorial Army officer
Sachin
Pilot 06th September 2012 became the first Union minister to be
commissioned as a regular officer in the Territorial Army, fulfilling
his desire to follow his father’s footsteps to be in the armed forces.
US strikes Nepal Maoists from terror blacklist
On
06th September 2012 US has lifted sanctions and removed the Communist
party of Nepal(Maoists) Organization of Nepal from the list of
designated terrorist organisation,years after the rebels abandoned their
named struggle and entered open politics and signed a peace treaty.
Gliese 163C: New Earth-Like Planet Might Sustain Life
Dubbed
Gliese 163C, the planet is about seven times the mass of Earth and
orbits a red dwarf, or a small, relatively cool star. Gliese 163C is 49
light years away. It’s thought to be composed of mostly rock and water
and gets 40 percent more light from its parent star than Earth gets from
the sun, making it hotter with a surface temperature of 60 degrees
Celsius.
Government approved 3% interest subsidy for farmers
The
UPA Government has approved the 3% loan subvention for short term crop
loans and additional three percent subsidy interest on timely repayment
on such loans.This interest subvention to farmers will be available
through Nabard, regional rural banks, cooperative banks and public
sector banks.Accordingly, farmers availing loans up to Rs 3 lakh will
have to pay interest at 7 per cent per annum during this financial year.
Gaurav Shumsher Rana appointed as New chief of Nepal Army
India-educated
lieutenant general Gaurav Shumsher Rana took Charge as the New chief of
Nepal Army on 6 September 2012 . he did graduation in military affairs
from a Himachal Pradesh.
Indu chaudhary won Bronze at World Junior championship
Indian
Indu chaudhary clinches the Bronze medal in the World Junior Champion
ship at pattaya in the event of 44 kg women’s weight by defeating
Turkish Evin Demirhan. With this medal India opened its account in the
tournament.
