Current Affairs - April, 2013

NASA’s DART hits asteroid

September 29, 2022

DART spacecraft has hit an asteroid on September 27. Key facts DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft hit the asteroid Dimorphos, which is orbiting around primary asteroid Didymos. The mission has succeeded in deflecting the trajectory of the pair of ..

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India expresses concerns to Saudi Arabia over 'Nitaqat'

April 30, 2013

India has expressed its concerns to Saudi Arabia over the possibility of job losses of a large number of Indian workers in the kingdom because of a new labour law (Nitaqat). Both the nations have set up a Joint Working ..

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NABARD opens first Farmers’ Club in Kargil

April 30, 2013

Kargil got its first Farmers’Club, as NABARD inaugurated Trespone Farmer’s Club at Trespone TSG Block in the district. What is Farmers’ Club (FCs) ? Farmers’ Clubs (FCs) are grassroot level informal forums of farmers. Such Clubs are organized by rural branches ..

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Government sets up Inter-ministerial Committee to boost exports from MSMEs

April 30, 2013

Govt sets up Inter-ministerial Committee for promoting exports of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. Why need for the Inter-Ministrial Committee? Revival of exports which were affected by global economic slowdown ( exports decline to USD 300 billion as ..

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India’s over one-fourth land hit by desertification: Report

April 30, 2013

As per a recent report by the Environment Ministry submitted to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, more than one-fourth of India’s geographical area is undergoing the process of desertification despite ongoing efforts to tackle the problem. Key findings of the Report: India ..

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Indian Guinness record holder Sailendra Nath Roy passed away

April 30, 2013

Indian Stuntman Sailendra Nath Roy (48) passed away due to heart failure during his record try at Teesta River in Siliguri, West Bengal. He is registered in the Guinness Book of World Records by the farthest distance travelled on a ..

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Goa Govt launched 'Krishi Card' for farmers

April 30, 2013

Goa Govt launched a ‘Krishi Card’, a digital card which would be gateway for farmers to avail benefits like subsidies and loans given by the state government. An attempt to revive agriculture and allied sectors to make a vital support tool ..

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Turkey will no longer be indebter to IMF

April 29, 2013

Turkey Treasury would close the debt chapter with IMF (International Monetary Fund) by refunding USD 422.1 million of capital as part of its 19th Stand-by on May 14, 2013. This will end Turkey’s 52 years long indebter category from IMF. IMF ..

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