Page-14 of Current Affairs - January, 2013

Facebook launches new “graph search” tool

January 19, 2013

Facebook has unveiled a new friends-based search tool “graph search” which will help its users search for people and places within the social network. The new tool which is available as a beta version will initially let users browse mainly ..

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RBI’s multiple roles create conflict: IMF

January 19, 2013

As per International Monetary Fund (IMF) report, India, despite its recent successes in developing a stable financial system, its financial sector still faces up obstacles to its ability to support growth and stability. As per report, which is part of ..

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Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri – New face in Pakistan Politics

January 19, 2013

  Mohammad Tahir ul-Qadri is a Pakistani politician, former law professor and a Sufi scholar.He was the former professor of international constitutional law at the University of the Punjab. Qadri is also the founder and Chairman of Minhaj-ul-Quran International. He ..

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Govt imposes 2.5% duty on import of crude edible oils

January 19, 2013

In a move aimed at protecting domestic oilseed farmers, the government imposed 2.5% import duty on crude edible oils without any hike in duties on refined cooking oil fearing rise in retail prices. The decision, however, was not supported by ..

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Patiala House court unveils e-stamping

January 19, 2013

Patiala House court complex, one of the six district courts in Delhi switched to e-stamping facility completely. With this the court became the first district court to fully switch over to the e-stamping process and eliminate stamp papers. Why this ..

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World Bank cuts Global Growth estimates for 2013

January 19, 2013

World Bank sharply slashed the global growth outlook for 2013 to 2.4% from earlier estimate of 3%. As per World Bank, major economies around the world are still facing hurdles towards recovery, despite improved conditions in financial markets. It also ..

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Air India halts operations of all its Dreamliners

January 19, 2013

Air India has grounded its entire six Boeing 787 Dreamliners aircrafts. The move came following the decision of Europe, the U.S. and Japan to put Boeing 787 Dreamliners out of action. The aircraft will not be allowed to fly until ..

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Battery safety concerns ground Boeing 787 and the issue with using “Lithium-ion Batteries”

January 19, 2013

The US and Japan have grounded their Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircrafts due to concerns over it battery safety. Recently, a battery-fault warning on an All Nippon Airways Dreamliner in Japan forced an emergency landing. A battery overheated and started a ..

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