Page-28 of Current Affairs - January, 2013

PM launches new science policy

January 6, 2013

PM Manmohan Singh inaugurated a new science policy, the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STI) 2013that lays greater emphasis on innovation, setting up research institutes and encouraging women scientists with an aspiration to place itself among the top five scientific ..

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IIT-Bombay gears up to take up Aakash-3 as next project

January 3, 2013

After a successful launch of Aakash-2  — India’s low cost device for higher education — the IIT Bombay is now planning the next improved version of the tablet Aakash-3. The institute will soon release a global tender for producing 50 ..

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Uttarakhand enforces Gutka ban

January 3, 2013

From January 1, 2013, Uttarakhand government enforced the ban on sale, purchase and storage of gutka and tobacco-based pan masala. The decision was taken by the Cabinet nearly two-and-a-half-month back. Traders were given time to exhaust the stock by December ..

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Internet completes 30 years of its evolution

January 3, 2013

On January 1, 2013 Internet turned 30. It was on this day in 1983 when Internet Protocol was launched which replaced vulnerable Network Control Program (NCP) used previously, thereby making sure the network was not susceptible to a single point ..

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Anti-rape law not to be named after the victim

January 3, 2013

As per the Government, the anti-rape law, which is under revision to make it more stringent and facilitate speedier justice, is unlikely to be named after the Delhi gang-rape victim. As per Home Ministry, there is no such provision in ..

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Sanjiv Bhatt honored with Mother Teresa Award

January 3, 2013

Suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt honored with the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice for 2012. The Harmony foundation who recognized Bhatt as one who stood against communal forces to ensure protection of the vulnerable and insecure minorities. ..

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Bhakti Sharma: World’s youngest to cross seven seas

January 3, 2013

22-year old Bhakti Sharma from India is the youngest in the world to have crossed seven seas, including four oceans. Besides, she is only the third person in the world to have swum across the Arctic Ocean, and is now ..

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SBI unveils MobiCash Easy

January 3, 2013

  State Bank of India (SBI) has unveiled its mobile wallet named State Bank MobiCash Easy which provides facilities such as fund transfer, bill payment, balance inquiry, mini statement, mobile top-ups and DTH recharge etc. How does SBI’s MobiCash works?

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