Current Affairs - February, 2013

Fact Box “Anubhuti” Railway Coaches

February 28, 2013

Owing to increased popularity of Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains, there is also a demand for higher travel comfort. Thus, was felt the need for the special AC luxury class by Railway Minister and named ‘Anubhuti’ coaches. These with more facilities ..

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Parliament passes Bill to prevent offences against women at workplace

February 28, 2013

Expressing concern at the rise in offences against women, the Rajya Sabha approved the amended the Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, that seeks to provide protection to women in unorganized and organized sectors including the ..

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Fact Box: Rajat Gupta

February 28, 2013

Rajat Gupta has been ordered to pay $6.2 million for legal expenses incurred by his former employer Goldman Sachs during his trial. Rajat Gupta (64) is India-born former Goldman Sachs director who was sentenced to two year last year for ..

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The Directorate-General of Hydrocarbons holds back approval for KG-D6 work programme

February 28, 2013

The Directorate-General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) has held back approvals for work programme (WP) and budget for KG-DWN-98/3 (KG-D6) block for 2012-13 and 2013-14. DGH has sought an explanation on various issues including the decision of the operator to cancel the ..

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India asks Sri Lanka to fix accountability for rights violation, torture of Tamils

February 28, 2013

India held that Sri Lanka would have to fix accountability for the alleged violation of human rights and torture of Tamils and assure a sustainable settlement of issues pertaining to them. The UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Commission) has took ..

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JPC to probe chopper deal

February 28, 2013

The government moved a motion in the Rajya Sabha which was adopted by voice vote – for the formation of a JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee) to probe the chopper deal. Objective: JPC to enquire into the allegations of payment of ..

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Pope Benedict XVI will be known as ‘emeritus Pope’ – Vatican

February 28, 2013

The Vatican announced that the Pope Benedict XVI will be known as ‘emeritus Pope’. It also held that the Pope after his retirement will continue to wear a white cassock and will be still addressed as “Your Holiness Benedict XVI” ..

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Park Geun-hye sworn in as South Korea’s first woman President

February 28, 2013

Park Geun-hye sworn in as South Korea’s first woman President. Ms. Park is the daughter of South Korea’s late military strongman Park Chung-hee who seized power in 1961. He went on to rule the country for the next 18 years ..

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