Page-19 of Current Affairs - February, 2013

South Africa tops ICC Rankings for Test Cricket

February 7, 2013

South Africa was declared as the world number one team in the ICC Test Cricket Rankings. It is followed by England, Australia, Pakistan and India. India was at 5th spot.   South African batsman Hashim Amla has emerged as the best ..

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McGrath and Turner enter Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

February 7, 2013

Renowned pace bowlers Glenn McGrath and Charlie Turner have been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Charlie Turner took 6-15 on test debut at Sydney in 1887. He died in 1944. Turner took 101 wickets in 17 test ..

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Michael Clarke bags his 4th Allan Border Medal

February 7, 2013

Australian Cricket Team’s skipper Michael Clarke has won his fourth Allan Border Medal. Previously, he won the medal in 2005, 2009 and 2012 medals. With this Clarke equalized Ricky Ponting who had also achieved this feat in past.

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Thinning of Ozone has altered ocean circulation: Study

February 7, 2013

As per a latest study, a hole in the Antarctic ozone layer has changed the way waters in the southern oceans mix, which researchers say could impact global climate change. As per scientists this phenomenon has the potential to alter ..

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Functioning of Prasar Bharati to be examined by study groups

February 7, 2013

The Sam Pitroda-led expert panel has set up 11 study groups for examining the Government-Prasar Bharati ties, its financing, aspects related to content, presentation and other issues. Tasks before the study group: To work on aspects related to the Prasar ..

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Indian Railways to host IHHA Conference

February 7, 2013

The 10th International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA) Conference will be hosted by the Indian Railways in New Delhi. The conference is held once in every 4 years. The last conference was organized in Shanghai China in 2009.  The Conference provides ..

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Minimize number of free cheque books issued to individuals: RBI

February 7, 2013

The Reserve bank of India (RBI) has recommended in its discussion paper that the number of free cheque books given per year to individuals may be kept to a minimum and instead they should be encouraged to use electronic payments. ..

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ICICI Bank ties with Aircel for Mobile Money

February 7, 2013

India’s largest private sector bank, ICICI Bank has partnered with Aircel to launch a mobile banking service, ‘Mobile Money’. With the help of this service the unbanked customers of these two companies will be able to transfer money securely and ..

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