Page-11 of Current Affairs - May, 2013

Siddaramaiah gains control as CM of Karnataka

May 17, 2013

Siddaramaiah from the Indian National Congress has been sworn in as the 22nd Chief Minister of Karnataka. Governor HR Bhardwaj administered him the oath of office and secrecy.  Siddaramaiah led the Congress in Karnataka to victory which clinched 121 seats in ..

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NRI Sunil Chopra becomes Deputy Mayor of a London Borough

May 17, 2013

Delhi-born NRI Sunil Chopra has been elected as the Deputy Mayor of a London Borough. Chopra, General Secretary of the Indian Overseas Congress, London, is the first and only Indian-origin elected councillor in London Borough of Southwark Council, which has ..

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Menstrual Hygiene Scheme gets Government’s Approval

May 15, 2013

The government has approved a Menstrual Hygiene Scheme with the aim to improve menstrual health among adolescent girls. Rs 150 Crore has been approved for this scheme which will increase access to and use of high quality sanitary napkins to ..

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Government to set up Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)

May 15, 2013

The Central Government is at consensus to establish Financial Stability & Development Council (FSDC) to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for maintaining financial Stability and Development. What would be the role of FSDC? FSDC will perform following role: To engage ..

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Roberto Azevedo to be head of WTO

May 15, 2013

Roberto Azevedo of Brazil has been nominated as the head of the WTO (World Trade Organization) based at Geneva at a time when there seems an impasse over talks b/w developed and developing nations on freeing global commerce and to help develop ..

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WCD Ministry formed 4745 SHGs in UP and Bihar under ‘PRIYADARSHINI’ scheme

May 15, 2013

The Ministry Women and Child Development (WCD) has supported 4745 Self Help Groups (SHGs) under its project ‘Priyadarshini’. The pilot project is being administered by the Ministry in 13 blocks spread across 5 districts in Uttar Pradesh and 2 districts ..

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President presents National Florence Nightingale Award 2013

May 15, 2013

On the occasion of International Nurses Day on May 12, 2013, the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, presented National Florence Nightingale Award 2013 to 35 nursing professionals for their services with devotion, sincerity, dedication and compassion. About National Florence Nightingale Award The Florence Nightingale Award was established ..

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Indira Goswami honored with Asom Ratna Award 2012

May 15, 2013

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee honored legendary storyteller and prolific novelist Indira Goswami with the Asom Ratna Award for the year 2012 posthumously. Sharmila Tagore received the Srimanta Shankardeva Award for the year 2008. It was given to her for her rich contribution to India’s cultural ..

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