Page-12 of Current Affairs - January, 2013

Wei Wei is new Chinese Ambassador to India

January 20, 2013

China has appointed Wei Wei (57) as new ambassador to India, succeeding Zhang Yan. The appointment was made by President Hu Jintao in accordance with a decision made by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top ..

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SBI to set up 'by-invitation-only' branches to serve Super-rich and NRIs

January 20, 2013

India’s largest public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI), along with its associates, plans to set up ‘by-invitation-only’ branches under the ‘Kohinoor’ brand in 20 cities to serve uber-rich customers and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). What would be so special ..

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SEBI prohibits companies from trade in ESOS, ESPS shares

January 20, 2013

Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has brought changes in its Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOS) and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme (ESPS) Guidelines, 1999, prohibiting companies from dealing in their own shares in the secondary market ..

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National Green Tribunal orders halt to all constructions going in Noida and Greater Noida

January 20, 2013

The National Green Tribunal has ordered an interim injunction on all the construction activities running in Noida and Greater Noida. Why this ban? The Tribunal noticed that construction activities have violated environmental standards as it will require huge underground water ..

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Air pollution in Beijing reaches to dangerous levels

January 20, 2013

A yellow alert was issued by Chinese meteorological authority indicating dangerous levels of smog in China’s northern and western regions, including major cities like Beijing and Chengdu. The density of PM2.5 particulates had surpassed 700 micrograms per cubic meter in ..

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BRICS to setup TWG to bolster cooperation in fighting diseases

January 20, 2013

India and other BRICS nations have decided to set up Technical Working Group (TWG) to identify best practices and models along with potential areas of mutual benefit and collaboration to fight with diseases. In the Delhi Communique adopted in the ..

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Zhao Jiang is China’s first Tamil author

January 20, 2013

Zhao Jiang or Kalaimakal has become first Chinese author to write a book in Tamil. She has authored a book titled “China’s Travel Attractions” which introduces the reader with the history and culture of Beijing, Shanghai and Tibet. Currently, Jiang ..

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Pakistan apex court orders arrest of PM

January 20, 2013

The supreme court of Pakistan has ordered the arrest of the PM, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, on the charges of corruption. The sudden announcement was made as Islamic scholar Tahir-ul-Qadri who led “million-man march” in protest to alleged corruption in the ..

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