Page-14 of Current Affairs - February, 2013

‘World Radio Day’ observed on February 13

February 13, 2013

World Radio Day was observed across the globe on February 13 to celebrate radio as a medium; to improve international cooperation between broadcasters; and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access to information and freedom of ..

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Fact Box: AWACS

February 13, 2013

Union Cabinet nod to DRDO for developing AWACS The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has received approval from the Union Cabinet of India for developing an indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) for IAF. What is AWACS?

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“Shubh Yatra” Magazine by Civil Aviation Ministry

February 13, 2013

The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Shubh Yatra, an exclusive monthly bi-lingual (Hindi & English) in-flight magazine of Air India. It covers travel, lifestyle, culture and entertainment in all color and spice. This is the new name of the in-flight ..

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Fact Box: Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS)

February 13, 2013

RGESS schemes to become more investor-friendly – Finance Minister P. Chidambram Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has expressed the need revisit the Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS) to make its provisions more retail investor-friendly. It was felt by the minister ..

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Fact Box: Special Olympics World Winter Games

February 13, 2013

India bagged 46 Medals in 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang (South Korea) India clinched record 46 medals in the 2013 Pyeongchang Special Olympics World Winter Games. The games were organized at Pyeongchang and Gangneung in South Korea. ..

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Fact Box: 'Zhuang Zedong' – The Architect of "Ping-Pong Diplomacy"

February 12, 2013

Zhuang Zedong(72), Chinese ‘ping-pong diplomacy’ player passed away recently. ‘Ping-pong’ = The game of Table tennis. ‘Diplomacy’ = The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations. What was “Ping-Pong” Diplomacy? It refers to the exchange of ping-pong (table tennis) ..

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Fact Box – "REX": World's first complete bionic man

February 12, 2013

What is Rex ? Researchers have built the world’s first complete bionic man named “Rex”. Rex, which is on display in UK, has the face of a man, prosthetic limbs, a functional artificial blood circulatory system and artificial organs, including ..

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India, Austria ink Social Security Agreement

February 12, 2013

India signed a Social Security pact with Austria. As per the pact, the Indian professionals working in Austria would be exempted from paying the social security contribution of the country, if such payments are already made in India. This agreement ..

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