Current Affairs-December 2012 Part-2

221. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on __________?

Assembly’s adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights

and one of the first major achievements of the new United Nations. This year the objective of the human rights day is to highlight the rights of all people,

including women, minorities, persons with disabilities and marginalised people as well as to make their voices heard in decision making processes.

222. The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) is located in ________?

223. Which among the following State government is implementing the Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) programme to reduce malnutrition and anaemia in

the State?

The ambitious project is being implemented at Lahowal Block in Dibrugarh district and Sipajhar Block in Darrang district on pilot basis under Chief

Minister’s Vision for Women and Children 2016 programme. If the project proves successful, it will be implemented in other areas of the state by the next

financial year.

224. Under the Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) initiative, the third project is for

treatment of __________?

project is for Leishmaniasis.

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225. Who among the following is the current top golfer of the world?

the season in 2012. With this win, Mcllroy has won 10 out of the 15 championship finals he has played so far and has emerged as the biggest money lister in

the golf circuit in the current season.

226. The Brent Crude is sourced from___?

227. Which among the following country will host the next UN Framework Convention on Climate Change talks, COP 19, in 2012?

228. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to import and develop the “Ka” band satellites. The “Ka” band is part of _________band of the

electromagnetic spectrum?

In satellite communications, the Ka band allows higher bandwidth communication. Unlike the Ku and the C bands, however, it is far more susceptible to signal

attenuation under rainy conditions.

229. Nalabana island which is known as the paradise of migratory birds is located in ___________?

the central refuge point for the migratory birds.

230. . Who among the following has presented the BBC programme ‘The Sky At Night’ for over 50 years?

years, making him the longest-running host of the same television show ever. He wrote dozens of books on astronomy and his research was used by the US and

the Russians in their space programmes