Page-21 of Current Affairs - June, 2013

Amazon.in launched in India

June 7, 2013

Online retailing giant Amazon unveiled its India marketplace, ‘Amazon.in’, offering books, movies and television shows for sale. However, currently, Amazon will not own any of the merchandise that is sold but will act as channel for any retailer who wants ..

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World Environment Day Observed globally with the theme: “Think. Eat. Save- Reduce Your Foodprint”

June 7, 2013

World Environment Day was observed in India and across the globe on June 5.  The day was dedicated by the UN Conference on Human Environment in 1972 for the cause of spreading awareness about environment protection. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) ..

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Tomas Brunegard is new WAN-IFRA president

June 7, 2013

Tomas Brunegård, chairman of Sweden’s Stampen Media Group, has been elected as the new president of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-INFRA). He will have a two-year term. He succeeds Jacob Mathew of the Kerala-based Malayala Manorama . The 65th ..

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ONGC adopts six monuments under Campaign Clean India

June 7, 2013

The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has agreed to the initiative of Ministry of Tourism for permitting ONGC for adopting six monuments under Campaign Clean India. The six monuments/tourist destinations are: Taj Mahal at Agra, Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, Elephanta Caves ..

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Uttarakhand CM opposes declaring Gomukh-Gangotri as eco-sensitive zone

June 7, 2013

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has urged the Centre to review the recent notification declaring the 100 km stretch from Gomukh to Uttarkashi as an eco-sensitive zone. The declaration is being opposed by the locals in that area who are saying that ..

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Japan conducts successful test of new Maglev Bullet Train

June 7, 2013

Japan has successfully performed the first successful test of new generation L0 Series Trains (maglev bullet trains) designed to travel at speeds of 311 mph. These trains have latest Magnetic levitation technology (maglev) instead of the conventional wheels. The commercial services of this series ..

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First All-Women Police Station starts functioning in Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)

June 6, 2013

To combat the issue of increasing crimes against the women, the first all-women police station started functioning in Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh). The state cabinet had recently passed a proposal to set up all-women police station. To deal with crime against women, ..

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Duty hiked on the import of Gold and Platinum

June 6, 2013

With an aim to curb the soaring CAD and depletion in the value of rupee, the government has raised the import duty on Gold and Platinum from previous 6% to 8%. The increase is targeted at discouraging import of gold, ..

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