Current Affairs - January, 2013

JJB rejects bone ossification test plea

January 31, 2013

“The Juvenile Justice Board rejected the police request for his bone ossification test for age determination.” “The inquiry against the accused who will be 0f 18 years in June 2013, will continue by the Juvenile Justice Board nevertheless as per ..

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India's first ‘ebiz’ government-to-business portal launched

January 31, 2013

Promoting the National e-Governance Plan, the Govt the launch of an eBiz portal which will offer Government-to-Business (G2B) services for India’s investor and business communities. Developed by: Infosys in a PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode. Objective: The portal provides a single-window ..

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At 105, Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan is the oldest to get Padma Award

January 31, 2013

Hindustani vocalist Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan (105) has become the oldest person to be chosen for this year’s Padma Shri award. Previously, in 2011, India’s first woman photo-journalist Homai Vyarawala was honoured with the Padma Vibushan at the age of ..

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Singer S. Janaki declines Padma Bhushan

January 31, 2013

South-India playback singer Sreeramamurthy Janaki refused to accept Padma Bhushan award announced for her on the eve of 64thRepublic Day. She did this showing her dissatisfaction over the number of people from South India chosen for Padma awards list for ..

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India, Bangladesh ink extradition and visa pacts

January 31, 2013

India and Bangladesh inked a liberalized visa agreement and a significant extradition pact that would pave the way for the deportation of jailed ULFA ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia and other wanted criminals. Both nations also introduced a “revised travel arrangement” ..

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Ranji Trophy: Mumbai claim their 40th title, defeat Saurashtra

January 31, 2013

Mumbai won its 40th Ranji trophy after beating Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy finals at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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Iran claims to have sent monkey into space

January 31, 2013

Iran has claimed that it has successfully sent a monkey into space, boasting the launch as another step toward Tehran’s aspirations of a manned space flight. As per reports, the rocket dubbed Pishgam (Farsi for ‘pioneer’), reached a height of ..

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Rising CAD, a major concern: RBI

January 31, 2013

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stated that the increasing Current Account Deficit (CAD) has become a major obstacle in relaxing monetary policy. The CAD stood at a record high of 5.4% of GDP in the second quarter of ..

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