World August, 2011

Nepal Prime Minister Khanal inducted new ministers in his cabinet.US President Obama signed debt deal into law.Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak went on trial in Cairo.Former Japan International defender Naoki Matsuda died.NASA launched Jupiter probe ‘Juno’.Yingluck Shinawatra sworn as first female Thai Prime Minister.US lost AAA credit rating for the first time since 1941.Nepal banned smoking in public places.Lobsang Sangay sworn in as new PM of Tibetan government in exile.22 killed as Syria launched new raids.China...

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India August 2011

Month-long monsoon session of Parliament began.Centre agreed to a Rs.19000 Crore ballout package for West Bengal.The first-ever Kashmir Premier League (KPL) T-20 Chinar Cup-2011 ended.DV Sadananda Gowda sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka.SC partially lifted mining ban in Bellary.Indian archers won three silver medals in the Archery World Cup in Ogden.N-E body sought national drink status for tea.Indian wrestlers won 49 medals in the commonwealth wrestling championship in Melbourne.Aditya Mehta clinched the 78th National...

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CURRENT AFFAIRS AUGUST – 2010

1. Which Indian Cricketer was conferred with the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) honorary rank of group captain on 3rd September 2010 ?- Sachin Tendulkar Sachin Tendulkar Group Captain of Indian Air Force: One More RecordSachin Tendulkar is also the first sportsperson who was conferred a Indian Air Force (IAF) Honorary Group Captain. Sachin Tendulkar is also the first individual to receive the Indian Air Force (IAF) Honorary Group Captain from a non-aviation background. Sachin Tendulkar Group Captain of Indian Air Force...

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