Page-3 of Current Affairs - November, 2013

China sets up air defence zone over East China Sea

November 25, 2013

In a recent international development, China has announced that it is creating an “Air Defence Identification Zone“ over an area that includes disputed Senkaku islands in the East-China Sea which are controlled by Japan but claimed by China. Chinese defence ministry ..

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India declines WTO Peace Clause proposal

November 25, 2013

India has decided not to agree to the ‘Peace Clause’ for agriculture subsidies that the World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Roberto Azevedo has proposed for Bali talks. India will not agree to any deal until it is clear that the ..

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Serena Williams is WTA Player of the Year 2013

November 25, 2013

World No. 1 women’s tennis player Serena Williams (32) has been named WTA Player of the Year for 2013. In 2013, she won 78 out of her 82 matches, clinching 11 titles including the U.S. Open and the French Open. ..

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Prof CNR Rao becomes first Indian scientist elected to Chinese Academy of Science

November 23, 2013

Eminent Scientist and Bharat Ratna awardee Prof CNR Rao has become the first Indian scientist to be elected as honorary foreign member of Chinese Academy of Science (CAS). CAS consists of several Nobel laureates and eminent scientists of the world. ..

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Justice A.P.Shah appointed Chairman of Law Commission of India

November 23, 2013

Justice Ajit Prakash Shah has been appointed as the new Chairman of the 20th Law Commission of India . He has taken charge of the position vacated by the resignation of Justice D K Jain, who was appointed as the ..

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Sukhoi-30 chosen to mount BrahMos: IAF

November 23, 2013

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to make its deep penetration Sukhoi-30 fighter jets a platform to mount the air version of supersonic BrahMos missiles, whose first test-launch will be conducted by the end of 2014. Sukhoi-30 is being ..

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Still some time for 'Voice Over LTE' technology to arrive in India

November 23, 2013

‘Voice Over LTE’ technology, which will soon be deployed in USA shortly by some of the mobile companies, has still some time to yet arrive in India. Indian operators in due course will adopt the 4G LTE standard which will improve ..

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Magnus Carlsen – New King of Chess

November 23, 2013

Norway’s Magnus Carlsen ended 5 times title-holder Viswanathan Anand’s reign as the world champion. Magnus Carlsen took the crown after a hard-fought draw in the 10th game of the World Chess Championship match. This was the first time in 8 world championship matches ..

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India, Vietnam sign eight agreements

November 22, 2013

India and Vietnam signed eight agreements, including one for oil and gas exploration in the seas off Vietnam that includes the South China Sea as visiting Vietnamese Communist Party general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held ..

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Provide loans to women SHGs at 7%: RBI to banks

November 22, 2013

The RBI has directed Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to give loans to women Self Help Groups (SHGs) at a rate of 7% per annum so as to provide them the benefit of interest rate subvention scheme under the Swarnajayanti Gram ..

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