Page-11 of Current Affairs - September, 2013

Russia removes ban on non-basmati rice and oilseeds imports from India

September 12, 2013

In what can be a major boost to Indian agricultural exports,  Russia has removed the ban on import of non-basmati rice and oilseeds from India. Why Russia had earlier imposed a ban on import of Indian non-basmati rice and oilseeds? ..

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Government to evolve new index to fix rural MGNREGA wages

September 12, 2013

The government is working on a new index based on the consumption pattern of rural landless labour to fix wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Why the need for a new index for fixing MGNREGA wages? Currently government uses ..

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North, South Korea to reopen Kaesong joint industrial park

September 12, 2013

Following long negotiation, North and South Korea decided to reopen their Kaesong joint industrial park next week. The industrial complex has been shut for the last five months during heightened military tensions between the two nations. The North accepted the ..

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Tamu Massif: Largest volcano on Earth discovered

September 11, 2013

Scientists have found the single largest volcano in the world called Tamu Massif- a dead colossus deep beneath the Pacific Ocean. It is spanned across over an area of 310000 sq km and can be compared with Mars’ Olymus Mons ..

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Quadricycle to hit country’s roads from Oct 2013

September 11, 2013

The government has issued a draft notification that intends to classify the quadricycle as a commercial vehicle under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. It will facilitate introduction of quadricycle to Indian roads. What is a Quadricycle? Quadricycle is a four-wheeled ..

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Serena Williams wins US Open 2013

September 11, 2013

World no.1 Serena Williams conquered her fifth US Open title by defeating second ranked Victoria Azarenka to clinch her 17th career Grand Slam crown. Serena became the oldest Open Era women’s winner in US Open history, 293 days older than Margaret Court when ..

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Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as Pakistan President

September 11, 2013

India-born Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as the 12th President of Pakistan. He was administered  the oath by Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. Hussain, born in Agra, India, is also a textile businessman. He tenured as the Governor of Sindh for a very short period when ..

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Civil servants to get medical treatment expenses incurred abroad

September 11, 2013

As per the new norms by Ministry of Personnel, a member of All India Services — Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS) — can also be airlifted outside the state in cases of a medical ..

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OMCs seek compensation in case of loss through RBI’s currency swap window

September 11, 2013

Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are not content with RBI’s currency swap facility through which it sells and buys dollars from OMCs as part of its measures to control the rupee decline. Though the rupee has gained some stability but the ..

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Bihar, UP to be key contributor to workforce of the future: Census

September 11, 2013

As per the Census data, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with their highest under-14 child population will be the major contributor to the workforce, with developed States like Kerala and Tamil Nadu reaching or already crossed their peaks. The census shows ..

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