Page-7 of Current Affairs - May, 2013

US researchers harvest stem cells from cloned embryos for the first time

May 22, 2013

US scientists have claimed that they have harvested stem cells from cloned human embryos created from donated eggs using technique similar to that produced Dolly the sheep in Britain. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for diseases such as Parkinson’s ..

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Income criterion for creamy layer increased to Rs. 6 Lakh

May 19, 2013

The Union Cabinet has given nod to increasing the “creamy layer” income criterion from Rs. 4.5 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh per annum throughout the country. “Creamy Layer” is the term used to refer to socially advanced persons and sections of ..

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New Drug Prices Control Order (DPCO) 2013 to slash prices of Essential Medicines by 80%

May 19, 2013

With the new Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) 2013 coming into effect, the prices of 348 medicines, including life saving drugs will be cheaper soon by up to 50% to 80%. What is DPCO 2013? The Department of Pharmaceuticals has ..

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UN honor for MP cottage and village industry department

May 19, 2013

The United Nations Public Service Award for year 2013 will be given to the Madhya Pradesh Government’s Cottage and Village Industry Department. The United Nations has chosen Cottage and Village Industry Department of the state for its novel initiative of rural haats. The ..

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India signs 5th IBSA Women’s Forum Resolution

May 19, 2013

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Krishna Tirath signed the Fifth India Brazil South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum Resolution. The joint resolution b/w the three nations will look at recognizing the key role of governments with the support of civil ..

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Expert panel to assess Backwardness of States

May 19, 2013

Following the Budget announcement, the Union Government has set up an expert panel under the chairmanship of Raghuram G Rajan, Chief Economic Adviser to evolve a composite index to measure backwardness of states. The move has come amid demands from Bihar to ..

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Fact Box: Justice Radha Binod Pal

May 18, 2013

Justice Radha Binod Pal- An important link b/w Indo-Japan foreign relations He was an Indian jurist who was a legal adviser to Indian government in 1927. He was dispatched to the Tokyo Trials in 1946 after he was appointed to the International ..

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Fact Box: Dr. Dwarakanath Kotnis

May 18, 2013

Chinese PM to meet the relatives of Dwarakanath Kotnis during India visit Keeping the tradition alive, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, who will be visiting India in coming days, will have a special meeting with an Indian family- a tradition ..

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David Beckham announces retirement from professional football

May 18, 2013

World-famous footballer and former England skipper David Beckham has announced his retirement from professional football to conclude his celebrated career of more than two decades. He will take retirement after the end of this season. Key achievements of David Beckham ..

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Britain unveils Super Priority Visa Service for travelers from India

May 18, 2013

Britain has unveiled super priority same-day visa service for urgent travelers from India. Key points under Super Priority Visa Service: Indian visitors will have the option to avail same-day visa to the UK. The Super Priority Visa will cost an ..

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