Places in News { IBPS Clerk Special - Must read Once } --------------- -- 1. India Nominated Hill Forts of Rajasthan and Himalayan National Park for World Heritage. 2. Sahara Created New World Record of Largest Group to Sing National Anthem at One Place. 3. First national surfing and stand up paddle competition of India Concluded. 4. ICOMOS Approved Japan’s Mount Fuji to Be Declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. 5. Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2013 launched in Sydney, Australia. 6. 7th India-Republic of Korea Joint Commission Meeting held in New Delhi. 7. Kannur Declared First Zero Landless District in the Country. 8. Moscow hosted the 14th India- Russia Annual Summit. 9. The 2nd Meeting of the India- Philippin es Joint Commission held in Manila. 10. The Largest Air Traffic Control Tower of India Inaugurated at Mumbai Airport. 11. The Wankhede Stadium to Host Sachin Tendulkars Landmark 200th and Final Test. 12. India and Bangladesh jointly inaugurated India-Banglades h Grid Inter-connectio n. 13. Tourism Minister Announced Development of Kanhoji Angre Lighthouse as New Tourist Spot. 14. Singapore to host the Second South Asian Diaspora Convention. 15. Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority Launched Abu Dhabi Month in New Delhi. 16. Street Leading to Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg Named After Mahatma Gandhi. 17. Melia Brand of Hotels in Spain Unveiled the First Twitter Hotel of the World. 18. XV World Police & Fire Games 2013 Organised in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 19. Incheon was named as the World Book Capital for the Year 2015. 20. Bengaluru International Airport Renamed as Kempegowda International Airport. 21. National Aviation University to be Set up in Rae Bareli, UP. 22. Chinese troops intruded in Chumar Sector of Ladakh. 23. Connaught Place, ranked fifth in the List of World’s Most Expensive Office Market. 24. Japans Mount Fuji was given World Heritage Status by the UNESCO. 25. Six Syrian Heritage Sites Placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger by UN. 26. Kedarnath Temple, One of the Holiest Shrines of Hindus Shut Down for One Year. 27. Kochi to Host 29th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (India Chapter). 28. Infinity Tower, the Tallest Twisted Tower launched in Dubai. 29. Highest Krishi Vigyan Kendra to be Opened at Nyoma, Leh. 30. Seventh Edition of the Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was held in Sydney. 31. Union Defence Minister AK Antony dedicated New Air Force Station at Thanjavur to Nation. 32. First National Defence University to be Established at Binola, Gurgaon. 33. First National Aviation University to be Established at Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. 34. First National Womens only University to be Established at Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. 35. First National All-Womens Medical College to be Established at Sonepat, Haryana. 36. First National Life Sciences Park – Bio 360 (Trivandrum). 37. Indias First Cyber Forensic Laboratory set up in Tripuraa. 38. Huge Tornado Hits Oklahoma; Kills 91, Including 20 Children.
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 02:38:00 +0000