Page-18 of Current Affairs - January, 2013

India, Myanmar hold 18th National Level Meet

January 12, 2013

India and Myanmar organized the 18th National Level Meeting in New Delhi. India reiterated its commitment to bolster the cooperation b/w the two nations to eliminate the link b/w the drug trade, arms smuggling and extremism/terrorism.

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RBI establishes Working Group to review Banking Ombudsman Scheme

January 12, 2013

Taking into consideration the suggestions by Committee on Customer Service in Banks (Damodaran Committee) relating to Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006 and the Rajya Sabha Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a Working Group which will ..

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PM Manmohan Singh ranked 19th most followed leader on Twitter

January 12, 2013

As per latest study released by Digital Policy Council, India’s PM Manmohan Singh has become the 19th most followed leader in the world on social networking website Twitter. Leaders like David Cameron and Julia Gillard ranked below him. US President ..

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Sunmeet Kaur becomes first woman to win Rs 5 crore on KBC

January 10, 2013

Sunmeet Kaur Sawhney from Mumbai has become the first women to win Rs 5 crore on the popular game show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. She answered all 13 questions correctly to gain the windfall. She is actor Manmeet Singh’s wife.

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MP identifies 17 eco-sensitive zones around sanctuaries

January 10, 2013

The state forest department of Madhya Pradesh has identified 17 eco-sensitive zones around its wild life sanctuaries and parks, where illegal commercial activities including mining will be prohibited. The department has approved a site specific proposal of identifying eco sensitive ..

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Pakistan beats India 2-1 to win the ODI Series

January 10, 2013

Although India won the last match of 3-match ODI series, Pakistan clinched the series trophy defeating India 2-1 in India. So far, both teams have played 124 matches around the world with Pakistan winning 71 and India 49.

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Haradhan Bandopadhyay passes away

January 10, 2013

Famous screen and theater actor Haradhan Bandopadhyay (86), who had starred in many films of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, passed away. Celebrated films in which he featured include ‘Mahanagar’, ‘Sakha Prashakha’, ‘Sonar Kella’ and ‘Jai Baba Felunath’, directed by Ray. ..

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NALCO inaugurates its first wind power project

January 10, 2013

Government owned company National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO) has commissioned its first 50 MW wind power project at Gandikota in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh built with the cooperation of Suzlon at the cost of Rs 275 crore. The company ..

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ICT industry produces 830 million tonnes of CO2

January 10, 2013

As per a latest report published in journal Environmental Science & Technology, Internet and other components of information communication and technology (ICT) industry annually produces more than 830 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), the main greenhouse gas, and is ..

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Oil India, NTPC to be disinvested

January 10, 2013

In a move directed towards achieving the target of Rs.30,000 through disinvestment, the government has decided divest 10 % stake in Oil India and will also dispose of 9.5 % holding in NTPC in January and February 2013. How much ..

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