Indian IAS Acdemy (iiA): Dear UPSC aspirants Current Titbits: National News: 1. India successfully launched five foreign satellites from four countries on board PSLV-C23 rocket which placed them in orbit. The five satellites, launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, include two from Germany, and one each from France, Canada and Singapore. Proposing satellite diplomacy PM asked ISRO to develop a SAARC satellite which can be dedicated as a gift to the neighbours. 2. Intellectuals disapprove of Mehrangir into museum: Disapproving demands by scientists to turn Mehrangir, iconic bungalow of Homi J Bhabha into a museum, a group of actors, authors, socialites, scribes have written to PM Bilateral News: 3. Bangla takes stern action vs anti-India activity: BGB Border Guard Bangladesh has said it has zero tolerance towards any anti-India activity including those by insurgents and was taking stern steps in this direction. 4. India, China sign pact to set up Chinese industrial parks India and China sign a key treaty to set up Chinese Industrial Parks in India as their Commerce Ministers held the first meeting here after new NDA gov came to power. 5. N Korea proposes suspension of military hostilities North Korea proposed that the 2 Koreas halt hostile military activities starting later this week - an apparent show of its desire for peace before a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. 6. India, China release cultural contacts encyclopedia India and China released the first encyclopedia on their age-old cultural contacts, tracing back their history to over 2,000 years, starting from the visit of Chinese scholar Huen Tsang to India in the 7th century to bring Buddhist scriptures to China. International News: 7. S Korea president apologises for army shooting South Korean President Park Geun-Hye apologised today for a deadly front-line shooting rampage by an army conscript and called for a close look at abuses in barracks. 8. Around 30 bodies found in migrant boat: Italy About 30 bodies have been found in a migrant boat which was stopped between Sicily and the North African coast, Italian news agencies reported today, citing the navy and coastguard. 9. Pakistani education advocate wins Liberty Medal A Pakistani girl who survived being shot by the Taliban because she advocated education for girls has won the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Centre. 10. North Korea confirms latest missile test North Korea confirmed its second missile test in recent days, with leader Kim Jong-Un overseeing the drill days before Chinese President Xi Jinping visits South Korea. 11. Series of quakes strike off South Pacific islands: USGS A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the South Pacific islands of Wallis and Futuna in the early hours, following another powerful earthquake off Tonga. 12. Hundreds flee wildfire in Spains Costa del Sol Around 600 people were evacuated from a village in Spains Costa del Sol as a wildfire threatened to engulf homes in the tourist hotspot.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 03:09:49 +0000