Page-10 of Current Affairs - August, 2013

Serena Williams wins women’s Rogers Cup

August 18, 2013

US’ tennis star Serena Williams defeated Romania’s Sorana Cirstea in the final of the women’s Rogers Cupheld in Toronto to bag her 54th WTA singles title. Serena Jameka Williams is an American professional tennis player and is currently ranked No. 1 in women’s singles tennis. On ..

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Reservation in prelims not legally valid: Patna High Court

August 18, 2013

As per an order passed by the Patna High Court which was adjudicating a petition that challenged the preliminary tests results declared by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) for the 53rd to 55th Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE) to recruit gazetted officers across ..

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Noted naturalist Zafar Futehally passes away

August 18, 2013

India’s one of the best known naturalists and ornithologists Zafar Futehally (93) passed away. Zafar Futehally: Born in Andheri, Mumbai in 1920. He led the conservation movement in India serving as a link between conservationists and corporates. He also founded Newsletter for Birdwatchers a periodical that helped ..

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Usain Bolt regains 100-meter gold at worlds

August 18, 2013

Six-time Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt, regained World 100 meter title as he won the race in 9.77 seconds at the IAAF World Athletics Championships held in Moscow. Bolt finished ahead of Justin Gatlin of the U.S. (9.85) and Jamaican Nesta Carter (9.95). Bolt had previously won the ..

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Hassan Rouhani is the new President of Iran

August 15, 2013

Hassan Rouhani sworn as the new President of Iran in the ceremony held at the Iranian Parliament in Tehran. Rouhani, who will have 4-year tenure as President, is the 7th (different) President of Iran after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. He secured a ..

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INS Sindhurakshak (submarine of Indian Navy) sinks

August 15, 2013

In a major blow to the Indian Navy, a recently refurbished submarine sank following an explosion and fire leaving 18 crew of its on board dead.  INS Sindhurakshak sank into the shallow waters of its berth at the naval dockyard in ..

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Bt cotton replaces desi cotton in flag making

August 15, 2013

Bt cotton, a technology of an American seed company replaced ‘desi’ cotton Jayadhar, a popular variety of cotton grown in Karnataka that was also earlier used in making flags. Flag making units at Bengeri in Hubli city and Garaga in Dharwad district, which caters to the nationwide demand for the tricolor are ..

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Maharashtra is first State to pay salary through Aadhaar seeded bank accounts

August 15, 2013

Maharashtra became the first state in the country to disburse salary of its staff through their Aadhaar linked bank accounts. The employees of the state government’s Information Technology (IT) department got their July 2013 salaries through their Aadhaar linked bank accounts. ..

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India's forex reserves dips by $2.99 billion

August 15, 2013

As per the Reserve Bank of India, the country’s foreign exchange reserves lowered by an immense USD 2.995 billion to USD 277.167 billion. Foreign currency assets which are a major component of the forex  reserves, dropped USD 2.155 billion to USD 249.895 billion ..

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PV Sindhu creates history by winning Bronze in World Badminton Championship

August 15, 2013

PV Sindhu created history as she won bronze medal in the World Badminton Championships Although she lost in the semifinal to Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand, she became the first Indian to win a women’s singles medal in the World Badminton ..

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