Page-9 of Current Affairs - May, 2013

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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ISRO plans to launch cryogenic GSLV D5 to place the Communication Satellite GSAT-14 in Orbit

May 18, 2013

ISRO will launch a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle- GSLV D5 in July 2013 which will place a communication satellite GSAT-14 into orbit. The GSLV D5 has indigenously developed Cryogenic Engine will place a communication satellite GSAT-14 into orbit. India has developed this cryogenic engine ..

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RBI directs banks to adhere to ‘Clean Note Policy’

May 18, 2013

The Reserve Bank of India, under its Clean Note Policy, has directed banks to eliminate stapling of note packets and issue only clean currency notes to the public. What is Clean Note Policy? Clean Note Policy is a policy being ..

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