Page-12 of Current Affairs - September, 2013

NASA launches LADEE probe to study lunar atmosphere

September 9, 2013

NASA launched a robotic explorer LADEE (Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer) into space from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia. About LADEE spacecraft: LADEE is Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer or LADEE. Cost: $280 million Launching Site:  Mid-Atlantic Regional ..

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Indian scientists detect endogenous water on the Moon

September 9, 2013

In a latest development in the field of science, Indian scientists from the Space Applications Centre (SAC) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Ahmedabad have found evidence of water of volcanic origin. Unlike previous findings indicating the presence ..

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Sebastian Vettel lifts Italian Grand Prix

September 9, 2013

Red Bull’s star driver Sebastian Vettel has won the Italian Grand Prix Championship. He left behind Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso and Red Bull teammate Mark Webber, who finished second and third respectively. Sebastian Vettel: Sebastian Vettel is a German Formula One racing ..

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Paes-Stepanek clinch US Open men’s doubles title

September 9, 2013

The pair of India’s Leander Paes and Czech’s Radek Stepanek clinched US Open men’s doubles title as they vanquished Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares  in the final held in New York. For Paes, it is his eighth men’s doubles Grand ..

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Tokyo bags 2020 Olympic hosting right

September 9, 2013

The 2020 Olympic Games will be hosted by Tokyo as it has won the right to host the games, beating Istanbul in the second round of voting in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This makes Tokyo to be the first Asian city ..

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RBI notifies norms for currency swap window

September 9, 2013

RBI has notified norms for currency swap window. As per the notification, the swap facility will be available to scheduled commercial banks for fresh Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank – FCNR(B) deposits mobilized for a minimum period of 3 years. It further ..

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India suggest to avoid any action against Syria without UN report

September 9, 2013

India is not in support of any action against Syria without a report of the UN Inspectors on the alleged use of chemical weapons and it asserted that no action should be taken without UN authorization. Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan ..

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Lok Sabha passed Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013

September 9, 2013

The Lok Sabha passed the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013 for keeping the chairpersons of National Commissions for the SC and ST out of purview of office of profit. Previously, on May 9, 2013, Union Cabinet of India gave ..

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Bill prohibiting Manual Scavenging passed in Lok Sabha

September 9, 2013

The Lok Sabha passed the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Bill 2012. The Bill prohibits employment of manual scavengers, manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks without protective equipment and construction of insanitary latrines. It also ..

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Lok Sabha passed Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012

September 9, 2013

The Lok Sabha has passed Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012. The bill is aimed at safeguarding rights of urban street vendors from harassment by police, municipal authorities and providing them opportunity to live ..

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