Page-5 of Current Affairs - June, 2013
Six Forts of Rajasthan get entry into World Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee which recently held its meeting in Cambodia has announced the international recognition to six Forts of Rajasthan by including them in the list of World Heritage Site of UNESCO. The six majestic forts include: Amber (Jaipur) ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Qatar ruler transfers power to son
Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the ruler of Qatar has transferred the reign of the nation to the 33-year-old crown prince Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani putting a new generation in charge of the Gulf nation’s vast energy wealth and its ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Mahindra Satyam amalgamates with Tech Mahindra
Software company Mahindra Satyam formally merged with its parent Tech Mahindra to create the country’s fifth largest software services firm. After an approval from the Mumbai high court, the merger had been awaiting clearances from the Andhra Pradesh high court, which gave the nod. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Fact Box: 'Diaspora Bonds'
India thinks over ‘Diaspora Bonds’ India is examining to introduce “Diaspora Bonds” to attract investment from NRIs (Non-Resident Indians), to facilitate greater inflow of funds in the infrastructure sector. The government is examining longer-term investment instruments for overseas Indians so that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Fact Box: Operation TEMPORA – run by British spy agency GCHQ
UK’s spy agency ‘GCHQ’ has bigger electronic spying system than US’ NSA As per the latest revelations made by the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden about the electronic surveillance programme, Britain’s spy agency GCHQ (the Government Communications Headquarters) — has clandestinely gained access ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Fact Box: 'Ammu'
‘Ammu’: Mascot for 35th National Games The official mascot of the 35th National Games has been named ‘Ammu’ which is a hornbill. The games will be hosted by Kerala in November-December 2013. The characterized versions of the mascot showing ‘Ammu’ in ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
‘Start Searching India’ campaign launched by Google
With an objective to help simplify the Web for Indian users, showing how they can get instant answers to their most common queries, Google India has launched a campaign named ‘Start Searching India’. Why this campaign? As more and more people ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
EXIM Bank of India receives license to open representative office in Myanmar
Myanmar has provided the Export Import (EXIM) Bank of India with a licence to open a representative office in Yangon. Key Points: Exim Bank has extended seven Lines of Credit (LOC), amounting USD 247.43 million to Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank (MFTB). These LOCs are carrying out various projects, including ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013