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Indian "Human Computer" Shakuntala Devi passes away
World-renowned Indian prodigy mental calculator and astrologer Shakuntala Devi (83) passed away. She was known as “Human Computer”. Shakuntala Devi was born in Bangalore, India and in her initial childhood years she worked in Circus and road-shows with her father ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Fact Box: The National Policy for Children, 2012
The Union Cabinet gave its approval to the National Policy for Children, 2012. The National Policy for Children, 2012 Reaffirms the government’s dedication to the recognition of the rights of all children in the country. Acknowledges every person below the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
India largest recipient of global remittances: World Bank
The world bank held that India remains the largest recipient of global remittances in the world, receiving USD 69 billion in 2012. Top recipients of global remittances in the world: India (USD 69 billion) China (USD60 billion) The Philippines (USD24 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Fact Box: IBIN – 'India Backbone Implementation Network' and India@75
Montek Singh Ahluwalia (The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission) recently launched the India Backbone Implementation Network (IBIN). Objective: To improve execution of policies, programs, and projects, which the 12th Five Year Plan has set as the vital requisite for ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Renowned singer Shamshad Begum passed away
Famous playback singer of Hindi film industry Shamshad Begum (94) passed away. Some of her popular Hindi songs to her name include Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar, Kajra Mohabbat Wala and Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon, Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re, Chod Babul Ka Ghar, Leke ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
GAIL to sell part of its 4.% stake in China Gas Holdings
GAIL India Ltd to sell part of its 4.6% stake in China Gas Holdings. In 2005, GAIL made a strategic investment of Rs 137 crore by acquiring 210 million shares of China Gas Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed, city gas distribution ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2013
Russia launches 'Noah's Ark' satellite for space biology research
Russia’s Federal Space Agency Roscosmos launched an orbital Noah’s Ark to examine the consequences of spaceflight on animals to set up for human interplanetary flights. Bion-M1 is the world’s only returnable satellite committed to biological research. The satellite is proposed ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Cabinet approves 8% DA hike for Central Govt employees
The Union Cabinet sanctioned an 8% increment in DA (Dearness Allowance) for Central Government employees and dearness relief to pensioners from 72% to 80% effective January 1, 2013. The verdict to lift DA will lead in an extra burden of ..