1.V.K.Saraswat, Defence Scientist and the man behind three successive successful launches of AGNI-III missiles will be presnted Dr.Y.Nayudamma Memorial Award-2009 at Tenali(Guntur district,Andhra Pradesh)on March 6, 2010. Saraswat is the scientific adviser to the Union Defence Minister and is also the Director General of DRDO.
2.Kanglei Yawol Kunna Lup is an out-lawed militant group in Manipur. Two of its members were shot dead in an encounter in Thoubal district of Manipur state on February 20, 2010.
3.Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala is the 39th tiger reserve of India.
4.Indian Air Force (IAF) would show its prowess at the Fire Power Demonstration (FPD) code-named "VAYU SHAKTI-2010" in Pokhran ranges, Rajasthan on February 28, 2010.
5.British Academy of Film & Telivision Arts (BAFTA) awards-2010:
The Hurt Locker , Kathryn Bigelow's Iraq war movie bagged BAFTA awards in
six (6) categories -best film,best director,original screenplay,
cinematography,editing and sound.
Avtar bagged to BAFTA awards for special visual effects and production design
Prince Williams will be the 5th President of BAFTA following his grandfather's
foot-steps.
6.Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition Presidential candidate in Sri Lanka was named (Feb.21) the leader of the newly floated Democratic National Alliance (DNA).
7.Mercedes Benz launched its Special Protection Limousine "S-GUARD".
8.China is the world's biggest importer of iron-ore. It is also the world's largest iron/steel producing country.
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nice to know on current affairs from different streams of the world.
ReplyDeleteSunil K.Sharma
Toronto, Canada