Page-11 of Current Affairs - October, 2013

MS Swaminathan to be honored with Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for the Year 2012

October 14, 2013

Famous agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan has been selected for the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for the year 2012. About MS Swaminathan Indian geneticist and former member of Rajya Sabha. Contributed in revitalizing agricultural in the country and led ..

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IFC launches $ 1 billion offshore rupee bonds to strengthen India’s Capital Markets

October 14, 2013

International Finance Corporation (IFC) launched a $1 billion offshore bond programme to strengthen India’s capital markets and attract greater foreign investment. Under the programme, IFC will issue rupee-linked bonds and use the proceeds to finance private sector investment in the ..

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Malala Yousafzai wins EU's Sakharov Prize 2013

October 14, 2013

Pakistani teen activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived bullet-injury inflicted by the Taliban for championing girls’ education has won the European Union’s (EU) Sakharov Human Rights Prize 2013. Past winners of the Sakharov Prize include South African anti apartheid hero Nelson Mandela ..

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India Post joins hands with Wall Street Exchange to offer international electronic money transfer

October 14, 2013

The India Post unveiled instant electronic money transfer service in collaboration with Wall Street Exchange, (a company of UAE’s Emirates Post Group) in New Delhi. India Post inked a pact with Wall Street Exchange for launch of an International Electronic ..

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EC may not provide ‘NOTA’ option in Bengal civic polls

October 14, 2013

Though the apex court has directed the Election Commission to provide a ‘NOTA’ (None Of The Above) option to voters, the State Election Commission of West Bengal is yet to start on it for the upcoming civic polls. It is ..

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India may breach AMS commitments with the implementation of Food subsidy scheme: WTO

October 14, 2013

The newly-elected Director-General of WTO, Roberto Azevedo has asserted that India would soon be breaching its Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS) commitments to WTO (World Trade Organization) due to its new food security programme and has sought a positive solution ..

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World observed International Day of the Girl Child October 11, 2013

October 11, 2013

International Day of the Girl Child was observed globally on October 11, 2013 to recognize the girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. The theme for the year 2013: Innovating for Girls’ Education The theme focuses on ..

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GSK’s malaria vaccine trial successful

October 11, 2013

Britain’s pharmaceutical giant GaxoSmithKline (GSK) has successfully conducted the trial of the RTS,S vaccine developed by the company. In the results of the trial it was found that the vaccine nearly halved the cases of malaria experienced by children aged ..

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