2010-World-May-GK-Current-Affairs

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  • A muslim immigrant lady Rima Fakih became the first Muslim to be crowned Miss USA
  • Russia is planning to open naval bases in Ukraine.
  • In order to facilitate the integration of combatants in the Maoists’ People’s Liberation Army, leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” said that he is ready to dissolve the paramilitary organization of the party’s youth wing.
  • Khattiya Sawasdipol, an ex-General in Thailand and leader of anti-government protesters was shot in the head during an encounter with the forces in Thailand.
  • US President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai agreed to sign a new US-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Declaration by the end of the year.
  • Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed by a Myanmar Court to submit a special appeal praying for her unconditional release from the house arrest in Yangon.
  • Trilateral talks between Turkey, Brazil and Iran has been planned in order to defuse problems surrounding Nuclear programmes of Iran.
  • US astronauts Garrett Reisman and Stephen Bowen completed the 237th spacewalk by US astronauts.

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