05 October 2012 Current Affairs
India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Dhanush missile
A day after the launch of Prithvi-II, India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable Dhanush ballistic missile for its full range of 350 km from a naval ship off Odisha on 5th October 2012.
Supreme Court bans mining activities in Goa
In Goa, the Supreme Court imposed a complete ban on the mining activities as well as transportation of iron and manganese ore on 5th October 2012.
Non-gazetted Central govt employees to get bonus up to Rs 3,500
On 5th October 2012 the Central Government announced grant of non- productivity linked bonus to all its non- gazetted employees up to 3,500 rupees for the year 2011-12. The Central government employees in Group C and D and all non-gazetted employees in Group B who are not covered by any productivity-linked bonus scheme will get bonus equivalent to 30 days emoluments.
Australia launches world’s fastest radio telescope
In the remote Australian outback, scientists have launched the world’s fastest radio telescope which will exponentially increase astronomers’ ability to survey the universe, mapping black holes and shedding new light on the origins of galaxies.The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), located near the region of Murchison about 650 kilometres north of Perth, was officially opened 5th October 2012 by Science Minister Chris Evans.
Abbreviate ASKAP
The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder
In which Date Global James Bond Day was celebrated
5 October 2012