Page-23 of Current Affairs - July, 2013

India-Russia talks cut no ice on nuclear liability

July 3, 2013

No progress could be made b/w India and Russia on the issue of nuclear liability. The talks were held b/w Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chief R.K. Sinha and Russia’s nuclear corporation Rosatom head, Sergei Kiriyenko. What is the issue? Russia ..

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India to host 2016 World T20 and 2023 ODI World Cup

July 3, 2013

As per the announcement made by the International Cricket Council (ICC), India will host the World T20 in 2016 and the 50-over World Cup in 2023. The Champions Trophy, the last edition of which was won by India recently has been replaced with World ..

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Najeeb Jung appointed as new Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi

July 3, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee appointed Najeeb Jung (62), former Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, as the new Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi. He will replace Tejendra Khanna. Mr. Jung had joined the Indian Administrative Services in 1973 and served at various positions at ..

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U.N. peacekeeping forces to take over from French troops in Mali

July 3, 2013

United Nations peacekeeping force will take over from African troops in conflict-scarred Mali. A 12,600-strong force will take over security duties from French troops who entered Mali in January 2013. France had sent troops to the country to recapture two ..

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Supreme Court: If a cheque from joint a/c bounces, liability is on person signing cheque

July 3, 2013

The Supreme Court has held that in case of issuance of cheque from joint accounts, only the person who signs the cheque can be prosecuted in a cheque bouncing case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The other joint account ..

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Fact Box: IRNSS-1A

July 3, 2013

ISRO successfully launches IRNSS-1A: India’s first navigation satellite Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched IRNSS-1A on PSLV C 22 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. It was for the first time ISRO has launched an India satellite ..

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Fact Box: INS Trikand (F51)

July 3, 2013

Indian Navy inducts INS Trikand (F51) Indian Navy has further expanded it arsenal by inducting Russian built guided-missile stealth frigate INS Trikand. It is the last of the six stealth frigates ordered from Russia. The Navy had earlier inducted three 4,000-tonne ..

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India imposes ban on testing of cosmetics on animals

July 2, 2013

In a remarkable decision intended to prevent cruelty to animals, India has decided to ban the testing of cosmetics and its ingredients on animals. This has made India the first country in South Asia to impose such a ban. The ..

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