Page-25 of Current Affairs - January, 2013

Women’s history pioneer Gerda Lerner died

January 8, 2013

Gerda Lerner (92), a groundbreaker in the field of women’s history and founding member of the National Organization for Woman, passed away. Was a historian, author and teacher Was one of the founders of the field of women’s History. Was ..

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Mukesh Ambani ranked 18th richest person in the world

January 8, 2013

As per Bloomberg Billionaires Index,  Chairman & MD of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani has been ranked as the 18th richest person in the world with a personal wealth of $24.7 billion in 2012. As per the rankings top 5 positions ..

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Ireland honors Malala with Peace Prize

January 8, 2013

Social activist Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan who was shot at by a Taliban gunman in 2012, will be awarded with  Ireland’s esteemedTipperary International Peace Prize for 2012 in recognition to her courage and determination to speak out in support of ..

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AIFF bans Mohun Bagan from I-League

January 8, 2013

All India Football Federation (AIFF) has imposed a ban on famous football club Mohun Bagan for two years from the I- League for abandoning the violence-marred derby match against East Bengal on December 9, 2012. The ban was decided by ..

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Meteorite “Black beauty” throws light on Mars history

January 8, 2013

As per US scientists, the meteorite Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034 which is ncknamed “Black Beauty,” is a new type of Martian meteorite, possessing 10 times more water than usual. The rocky lump was found in 2011 in the Sahara Desert ..

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Justice Amitava Roy is the new Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court

January 8, 2013

Justice Amitava Roy was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court. He replaced previous chief justice Arun Kumar Mishra who has been transferred to Kolakata High Court.

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Kingfisher Airlines grounded, loses flying permit

January 7, 2013

The Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) refused to renew its Air Operator Permit (AOP) of Kingfisher Airlines which was suspended in October 2012 after a workers’ strike. Why DGCA did not renew the license? The DGCA was not satisfied with ..

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Chemical castration, 30-year jail as proposed in anti-rape draft bill by Congress

January 7, 2013

In the wake of the horrific gang rape in Delhi, Congress, in its anti-rape  draft bill, has proposed imprisonment of up to 30 years which could also include chemical castration in rare cases to curb crimes against women. Although the ..

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