CURRENT AFFAIRS MAY/12/2015

CURRENT AFFAIRS MAY/12/2015

1. PRANAB MUKHERJEE INAUGURATED NAMASTE RUSSIA FESTIVAL:

i.  President of India, Pranab Mukherjee Inaugurated Namaste Russia Festival in Moscow.

ii. It is celebrated to showcase Indian Culture in Russia.

2.   ADVANCED VERSION OF BRAHMOS MISSILE SUCCESSFULLY TEST-FIRED:

i.    India has successfully test fired advanced version of Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile.

ii.  Test-fired was conducted at Nicobar Islands in Andaman and Nicobar.

iii. Brahmos-III has a range of 290 km and can carry weight upto 300 kg.

3. NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAY OBSERVED ACROSS THE COUNTRY:

i. National Technology day was observed across the country on 11^thMay.

ii. National Technology Day is celebrated to memorize the anniversary of Shakti, the Pokhran Nuclear Test held on 11^thMay 1998.

4. K V KAMATH APPOINTED AS BRICS BANK PRESIDENT:

i. Eminent Banker K V Kamath is appointed as the president of the New Development Bank set up by the BRICS

ii. K V Kamath is appointed on a 5 year term.

Note:       B – Brazil

                       R – Russia

                       I – India

                       C – China

                       S -  South Africa

Headquarter of New Development Bank – Shanghai, China