21 December 2012 Current Affairs

Obama nominates John Kerry to be secretary of state

The senior senator John Kerry was nominated as America’s Foreign Minister by President Barack Obama on 21 December 2012.The John Kerry , who is the senior Senator from Massachusetts,now he became the chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee.


Astra missile successfully test-fired

India on 21 December 2012 test launched its indigenously developed beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air interceptor missile Astra at the interim test range(ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha.Astra which has the capability to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft at a supersonic speed can be fitted into any fighter aircraft. Considered as one of the best of its kind in the world, the 3.8 metre long missile which weighs about 160 kg can carry explosive loaded conventional warheads up to 15 kg.


Archaeologist C. Govindarajanar honoured

President Pranab Mukherjee on 21 December 2012 conferred the Presidential Awards for Classical Tamil at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan.92-year-old Prof. C. Govindarajanar was conferred Tolkappiyar Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Tamil studies.


S&P pegs India’s GDP growth at 6.5% in 2013

Global rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has said it expects India to grow by 6.5 per cent during 2013, amidst the possibility of global economic recovery continuing during the year 2013.


Asian Champions Trophy Hockey

India defeated the Japan in Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on 21 December 2012.


Zee editor moves defamation case against Naveen Jindal

Zee News Editor Sudhir Chaudhary on21 December slapped a defamation complaint against Congress MP Naveen Jindal and 16 officials of his firm Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) for allegedly making “deliberately false” statements against him with the intention to tarnish his image.


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