Page-9 of Current Affairs - January, 2013

GDP of China plunges to 3-year low of 7.6%

January 24, 2013

GDP of China plummeted to a new low of 7.6% in last quarter, which is the lowest in last three years. China’s slowdown undermines a global recovery already threatened by Europe’s debt crisis and limited U.S. job growth.

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January 24, 2013: India observes ''National Girl Child Day''

January 24, 2013

India celebrated ”National Girl Child Day” on January 24 with the objective of raising consciousness of the society towards the girl child so that she can be valued and respected. Various activities were organized by Ministry of Women and Child ..

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Supreme Court: A non-member can also move Speaker for disqualification of defectors

January 24, 2013

As per the latest ruling of the apex court, not only an MLA but any interested person has the right to inform the Speaker of the fact that a member has incurred disqualification under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution ..

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IOC asks Lance Armstrong to return bronze medal won at 2000 Sydney Olympics

January 24, 2013

The International Olympics association has requested the discredited cyclist Lance Armstrong to return the Olympic bronze medal he won at the 2000 Sydney Olympics Games. The cyclist was stripped off all the seven Tour de France medals he had won ..

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Central Government to infuse Rs 3,004 crore in SBI

January 24, 2013

The Central Govt will infuse a capital of Rs. Rs 3,004 crore in State Bank of India (SBI) as a part of capital infusion plan for the current fiscal. The liquidity infusion will enable the bank to support national and ..

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PNB to get Rs 1,248 cr from Central Govt

January 24, 2013

The Central Government will to infuse Rs 1,248 crore in Punjab National Bank (PNB) through preferential allotment of shares. The decision is part of recently approved capital infusion plan of Rs 12,517 crore in around 10 state-owned banks by March, ..

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S S Mundra appointed as the new CMD of BoB

January 24, 2013

S S Mundra has been appointed by the Government of India as the Chairman and Managing Director  (CMD) of India’s second largest lender- Bank of Baroda. He is the former Executive Director of Union bank of India.

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U.R. Rao to be inducted in Satellite Hall of Fame

January 24, 2013

The former ISRO chairman, Prof. U.R. Rao, will be inducted the prestigious international Satellite Hall of Fame. The US based Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) is honoring him for his contribution to the field of satellite-related aerospace scientific research. ..

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