29 April 2012 Current Affairs
India To Build Anti-Radar Missile
After the success of the Agni-v project, India had set to take its defense capabilities a stride further, It is developing an Anti- Radiation Missile ( ARM) which can hugely multiply the strike capabilities by destroying the enemy’s advance warning system production of the Anti- Radiation Missile, Which is among the most advanced missiles is being undertaken on priority basis by the Defense Research & Development Laboratory. Such missiles can be mounted on Sukhoi fighter planes SU-30 MKI, 140 of which have already been acquired from Russia and around 100 more are expected to be delivered in due course of time.
Nadal Won Barcelona Open Badminton Title
Rafeal Nadal defeated Davis Ferrer of Spain to clinch the seventh Barcelona Men’s Singles Title on 29 April 2012 held in Barcelona, and became the first tennis player to win two seperate ATP World Tour events seven times.
Aditya Mehta Wons Asian Snooker Title
Aditya Mehta defeated compatriot Pankaj Advani in the final and won the Asian Snooker Title after eight years on 29 April 2012 held at Qatar.
Indian American’s Wins White House Journalism Award
Indian American Journalist Manu Raju was among the White House Correspondent Journalism Award winner for 2012 honoured at the Association’s traditional annual dinner with President Barck Obama.
China Launches Two More Satellites For Navigation System
China on 29 April 2012 successfully launched two more satellites for its proposed Beidou global navigation & positioning network being built to counter the US Global Position System (GPS). China had so far launched 13 satellites. The Beidou 2-satellites launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the province of Sichvan, was boosted by a long march 3B carrier rocket and has entered the sheduled orbit. It is the first time China has launched two Navigation Satellites with one rocket and two satellites will help to improve the accuracy of the Beidou and compass system.