Page-13 of Current Affairs - June, 2013

U.S. to supply arms to Syria rebels

June 16, 2013

For the first time the U.S. has openly promised the Syrian rebels to supply weapons as it claims to have found evidence the Syrian regime using chemical weapons. The decision has got support from Britain and France which had already ..

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RTI Act allows public access to Government employee’s service book: CIC

June 16, 2013

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that a public authority was obligated under Section 4(1) (b) of the RTI Act to disclose information related to the service of its employees. The CIC has directed the Railways to make available a copy of ..

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Problems with TAM ratings system resurface as Sony uncertain to renew its subscription

June 15, 2013

Multi Screen Media (MSM) — owner of the Sony network of channels is examining whether to renew its subscription with Television Audience Measurement (TAM) Media Research. While broadcasters across the board have expressed concerns about TAM, channels continue to rely upon its data. ..

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Government raises foreign investment limit in G-secs by $5 billion

June 15, 2013

In a move that would encourage foreign portfolio investment in Indo, the Government hiked the investment limit for foreign portfolio investors in government bonds by $5 billion to $30 billion. However, the enhanced limit of $5 billion will be available ..

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Facebook unveils first data centre outside U.S. in Sweden

June 15, 2013

Social networking website Facebook opened its first data centre outside the United States, in Luleaa, a coastal Swedish town near the Arctic Circle. With this, Facebook joins Google and other tech companies attracted by chilly temperatures that seldom exceed levels that ..

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Qatar possess highest density of millionaires

June 15, 2013

As per the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) 13th annual global wealth management report, Qatar has the highest density of millionaires in the world, with 14.3% of the oil-rich Gulf nation’s population holding private wealth of at least $1 million. As per the report:  143 ..

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Dubai launches World’s tallest Twisted Tower named "Cayan Tower"

June 15, 2013

Dubai has added another record breaking skyscraper as it launched the one billion dirham “Cayan Tower”, previously known as “Infinity Tower”. The 307-meter-high tower holds the record for the tallest twisted architectural creation in the world. The 75-storey tower, which has a 90 degree curve from top to ..

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Google acquires Waze Mapping Service for $1.03 billion

June 15, 2013

In a major acquisition Google has bought online mapping service ‘Waze’ for a deal of $1.03 billion. How will it help Google? Waze will allow Google to gain technology that is meant to improve the accuracy and usefulness of its own popular navigation ..

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