Page-22 of Current Affairs - July, 2013

India-China trade deficit expands to $12 billion

July 5, 2013

There is a 34% surge in the trade deficit b/w India-China that reached $ 12 billion in the first five months of 2013, portraying a grim picture for Indian exports as bilateral trade continued to decrease, discouraging hopes of attaining a trade volume ..

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Taj Mahal placed among top three landmarks in the world

July 5, 2013

As per leading travel website TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travellers Choice Attractions Awards, India’s Taj Mahal is among the top three landmarks in the world. Taj Mahal was ranked third in the list of Top 25 landmarks. The top two ranks were bagged by Machu Picchu in Peru and Angkor ..

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Brazil wins Confederations Cup 2013

July 5, 2013

Brazil vanquished world and European champions Spain by registering a 3-0 win in the Confederations Cup final. Brazil who will be hosting the next World Cup has clinched the cup for a third time in a row. FIFA Confederations Cup International football ..

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Treaty inked in Marrakesh (Morocco) giving blind, visually impaired better access to books

July 5, 2013

Treaty to help visually impaired get access to books signed in Marrakesh (Morocco) A significant treaty was signed in Marrakesh, Morocco, that will make access to books for the visually impaired, blind and print disabled easier. The negotiations were facilitated ..

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Ms Sujata Singh will be next Foreign Secretary of India

July 5, 2013

Ms Sujata Singh (59), envoy to Germany, will be India’s next foreign secretary after an approval of her appointment by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Sujata Singh is a 1976 batch IFS officer who will succeed the current Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai who set to ..

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India rejects Snowden's request seeking political asylum

July 5, 2013

India turned down USA whistleblower Edward Snowden’s request seeking political asylum. The Indian Embassy in Moscow had received a communication containing a request for asylum. Earlier, Snowden, currently sheltered in the transit zone of Moscow airport, has sought asylum in 20 countries, ..

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India is close to completing Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor

July 5, 2013

India’s first commercial fast breeder reactor — the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) — is in an advanced stage of completion at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. Indigenously developed mixed-oxide type fuel pins for the PFBR’s first core were under manufacture and delivery. ..

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Election Commission directs all State district collectors to set up district level panels to monitor paid news

July 3, 2013

In the wake of increasing incidence of paid news and upcoming Rajasthan Assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed all State district collectors to set up district-level Media Certification and Monitoring Committee. ECI has also recommended an amendment ..

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