12 September 2012 Current Affairs
Egypt Ex-PM Ahmed Nazif jailed for corruption
A court in Cairo has sentenced Egypt’s former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif to three years in prison for corruption.
NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra over farm suicides
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a reply from the Maharashtra government over seven farm suicides that took place last week within a span of 72 hours in the state’s Vidarbha region.A total of 528 farmers have committed suicide in the Vidarbha region between Jan 1 and Sep 2 this year.
India, Pakistan trade bodies sign Memorandum of Understanding(MoU)
The Islamabad Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry(IWCCI)and the Punjab, Haryana and Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on 12th September 2012 signed an MoU to promote trade and investment and improve linkages between business communities of the two countries.
IWCCI Abbreviation
Islamabad Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
PHDCCI Abbreviation
Punjab, Haryana and Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
U.S. ambassador to Libya killed in mob attack
The ambassador of the United States to Libya, Christopher Stevens, has been killed during an armed mob attack in Benghazi on the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.Mr. Stevens is the second U.S. ambassador to be killed during an outstation posting since the death of Adolph Dubs in 1979 during his tenure in Afghanistan.
Biggest Fire Accident in Karachi
At least 290 people have been confirmed dead in a fire that broke out in a garment factory in Karachi on 11th September 2012 night.
Armadillo to be 2014 FIFA World Cup mascot
A rare species of armadillo is set to be the official mascot for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on 12 September 2012.In the previous FIFA World Cup the mascots were:
• FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa- Zakumi the green-haired leopard
• FIFA 2006 World Cup in Germany- Goleo named lion
Ban on gutka in Delhi comes into effect
A blanket ban on manufacturing, sale, storage and display of all gutka products in the national capital came into effect from 13th September 2012. States like Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar have already announced ban on gutka products. A similar comprehensive ban came into effect in Gujarat from 12th September 2012.
Emerging Kerala investment meet to see 51 nations taking part
51 countries with 2,500 registered delegates and around 300 VIPs comprising ambassadors, high commissioners and ministers have confirmed their participation in the “Emerging Kerala 2012” investment meet to be held in Kochi from Sep 12-14.KSIDC is the nodal agency for the event which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.The main aim of this event is highlight investment opportunities available in Kerala and advertise to the the world its state of readiness to receive the investors.
ISRO to launch SARAL satellite on 12 Dec 2012
Indo-French satellite “SARAL” would be launched onboard PSLV-C20 from the spaceport of Sriharikota on 12 December 2012 Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Radhakrishnan said at the Bangalore Space Expo 2012 on 12th September 2012.