18 October 2012 Current Affairs
Cabinet clears Rs 8,000cr missile purchase for armed forces
Proposals worth over Rs 8,000 crore for procuring around 10,000 'Invar' missiles from Russia for the Army's T-90 tanks and over 200 air-launched versions of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles for the IAF were cleared on 18th October 2012 by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
India and Australia Sign Four Agreements of Cooperation
India and Australia agreed to expand cooperation in security and Defence including fight against terrorism.They also agreed to begin negotiations for an agreement on Civil Nuclear Energy Co-operation which will precede actual cooperation. Both the countries also signed four agreements in the field of space science technology and education, co-operation in student mobility and welfare, skill development and textiles.
Suu Kyi to visit India next month
After 40 years, Myanmar’s Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will travel to India on November 13. She will deliver the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture in New Delhi on November 14.
44 killed in Syrian air strikes
At least 44 people were killed in air strikes on the Syrian rebel-held town of Maaret al-Numan on 18th October 2012.
Steven Joyce, Minister for Tertiary Education, New Zealand visited India
Hon. Steven Joyce, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, New Zealand visited the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi on 18th October 2012.
Cabinet clears Rs 4000 cr grant for fighting encephalitis
Union Cabinet on 18th October 2012 cleared Rs 4,000-crore joint action plan for tackling Japanese Encephalitis.
Asia Co-operation Dialogue Summit held in Kuwait
Asia Co-operation Dialogue Summit has given a call for stronger co-operation among member nations and to work for the improvement of living conditions.Leaders from 32 countries pledged to focus on key areas to fulfill the aspirations of the people. These include sustainable energy and development, economic growth, food security, trade and commerce, health care, climate change and co-operation in financial and education sectors.
EU support for Darjeeling tea
To effectively implement Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) registration for Darjeeling tea in European Union, Tea Board of India has signed an agreement with European Tea Committee (ETC).