Page-6 of Current Affairs - November, 2013

INS Vikramaditya joins Indian Navy

November 17, 2013

After a long wait the $2.3 billion aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya was commissioned into the Indian Navy in a strategic boost to India’s maritime warfare capabilities. The gigantic 44,500-tonne warship was inducted into the Indian Navy at the Sevmash Shipyard in Russia. ..

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Top global banks under scanner for forex market manipulation

November 17, 2013

Some of the biggest banks in the world are facing investigation for their suspected involvement in rigging the Foreign Exchange (Forex) markets. Seven investigating agencies including UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and authorities in Switzerland, the US and Hong Kong are probing ..

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Indian Navy gets another P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Boeing

November 17, 2013

The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has delivered the second P-8I aircraft to Indian Navy. With the help of this aircraft Indian Navy’s long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities is likely to get a boost. Boeing, which is manufacturing eight ..

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'International Indian of the Decade' award to Lord Swaraj Paul

November 17, 2013

Eminent NRI industrialist and educationist, Lord Swraj Paul was conferred with the ‘International Indian of the Decade’ award on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the publication of India Link International, a monthly magazine published from London. He was presented ..

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Government doubles the export limit of Sugar

November 17, 2013

With domestic production becoming surplus, the Union Government of India announced the provision of higher sugar export. The condition of export of sugar has been eased by doubling the limit of the overseas shipment that sellers can register. As per ..

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Sun to swap its polarity within weeks: NASA

November 17, 2013

According to the US space agency NASA, the Sun’s magnetic field will reverse its polarity within weeks. Although the event is normal and not catastrophic, it will send ripple effects throughout the solar system. Why the Sun switches its polarity? The sun swaps ..

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Greenpeace to protest arrests of activists by Russia

November 16, 2013

Greenpeace India will hold a protest across 30 cities in India from Saturday, demanding the release of their 30 counterparts arrested by the Russian authorities in the Arctic region in September 2013. Russian authorities arrested these activists who were protesting ..

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China to relax one-child policy

November 16, 2013

In a major policy shift, China has announced to ease its one-child policy as part of its reforms package. As per the announcement, couples in which one member is an only child will be allowed to have two children. While most ..

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