Page-11 of Current Affairs - July, 2013

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, States on disaster management

July 24, 2013

After the devastating tragedy that struck upon Uttarakhand and which resulted in numerous deaths the Supreme Court issued notice to Uttarakhand and six other states for their alleged failure in implementing the Disaster Management Act in order to handle natural ..

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World's first ever mission to Moon's South Pole Planned for 2016

July 24, 2013

The International Lunar Observatory Association and Moon Express announced first mission to the south pole of the moon in 2016 at NASA Lunar Science Institute conference at NASA ‘s Ames Research Center.  Objective of the Mission: It will be a ..

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July 22: World observes Pi Approximation Day

July 22, 2013

Pi Approximation Day was celebrated worldwide on July 22 (as the date is written 22/7). As we know that the value of Pi is 22/7 and it is said to be the common approximation of Pi (π). Background: The Pi ..

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Supreme Court: No acid sale without ID

July 22, 2013

The Supreme Court gave an interim direction and has totally banned the counter sale of the chemical taking into the account acid attacks. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) should also be laid down for management and handling of acids. Objective: To prevent acid attacks. ..

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Department of Food & Public Distribution Launches Electronic fund transfer

July 22, 2013

Department of Food & Public Distribution launched the Electronic Transfer of Funds. Objective: To ensure quick and direct transfer of funds to the beneficiaries. This protected mode of making the payments on-line, would be time saving and eliminate physical cheques ..

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"Janani Suraksha Yojna (JSY)" – Government to Provide Pre-natal Health Care Facilities to Pregnant Women

July 22, 2013

Under the Janani Suraksha Yojna (JSY) scheme, the government would provide free pre-natal health care and ambulance facilities to pregnant women across the country. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) A safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). Objective: Decrease ..

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Supreme Court refuses to reduce juvenile age from 18 to 16 years

July 22, 2013

A bench lead by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir dismissed a batch of PILs which were filed in the apex court demanding that the Act should be amended and a minor involved in atrocious crimes should not be protected under the ..

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After 7 years of ban dance bars in Maharashtra all set to run

July 22, 2013

Supreme Court stayed with the Bombay High Court’s verdict to repress the State Government’s order to close the dance bars, 7 years after they were banned dance bars can again run in Maharashtra.  In 2005 the Maharashtra Government brought in ..

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