CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY IN 2013.
- Poland to host UN Climate Conference in 2013.
- UN Climate Conference Extends Kyoto Protocol Nearly 200 countries that took part in United Nations climate talks in Doha had agreed to extend the Kyoto Protocol through 2020.
- Powerful earthquake in Japan The powerful earthquake had occurred in Japan on 7 December 2012.
- Typhoon Bopha Death Toll Rises To 325; Thousands Homeless In Philippines Bopha, the strongest typhoon hit the Philippines on 2012, had left at least 325 dead and 379 others missing.
- SUPREME COURT WORRIED ABOUT THE STATUS OF GROWING POLLUTIO IN YAMUNA.
- AUTONOMY FOR THE HILLS COUNCIL IN ASSAM.
- Tripartite Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) was signed for providing autonomy for the North Cachar Hills .
- Autonomous Council in Assam and a special package for speedier socioeconomic development of the area. It was signed between Centre, Assam government and both factions of Dima Halam Daogah(DHD).
- Chautala elected IOA president, Bhanot secretary general Abhay Singh Chautala was on 5 December 2012 unanimously elected president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
Bangalore best Indian city to live.
Denmark, Finland, New Zealand at top in corruption ranking; India 94th
1.Denmark 90 1.Finland 90 3.New Zealand 90.
Voyager 1 Drifts Into Unknown Region of Space NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has discovered a new layer of the solar system that scientists hadn’t known was there.
Cochin airport 1st in India to use solar power for its grid.
Railways to set up wheel factory at Raebareli.
Chintan shivir to be held in Jaipur from January 18 i.e.The brainstorming session (Chintan Shivir) of Congress.
India, USA open solar research center.
Former Chief Justice P N Bhagwati’s “My Tryst with Justice ” Book Released.
Indians ‘Largest ethnic Minority Group in UK’.
India, Ukraine sign five pacts to boost ties.
India and Ukraine on 10 December 2012 signed on five agreements in New Delhi to enhance cooperation including in areas of defence, Nuclear, Science and Technology.
Hinduism Third Largest Religion of World.
According to the ‘ Pew research ‘ survey report Hinduism is the third largest religion of the world after Christianity , Islam.
” Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill ” Passed by Rajya Sabha.
ASEAN – India Commemorative Summit held in New Delhi.
NASA’s Twin Probes Crashed Successfully onto Lunar Mountain: Ebb and Flow.
Justice Usha Mehra to probe Delhi gang-rape case.
12th plan GDP growth target lowered to 8%.
Russian President Putin Visited India on 24 December .During the visit he met Manmohan Singh in Newdelhi and signed a series of pacts on defense cooperation and reached consensus to develop economic and trade relations.
Union Government of India Constituted a Commission to suggest measures for Safety of Women.
The Union Government of India on 23 December 2012 constituted a three-member Commission to be headed by the Former Chief Justice of India J.S. Verma.
Astra missile successfully test-fired.
air-to-air interceptor missile Astra at the interim test range(ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha.
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