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Preface ......................................................................................................................................18 Pick of the Month......................................................................................................................19 Cambodian Election 2013: Ruling Party claimed Victory ....................................................19 Presidential Election in Pakistan ........................................................................................20 Telangana the 29th State of India announced .....................................................................23 Clinical Trials on Humans Require Mandatory Standards ...................................................27 New Prince of Britain, Named George Alexander Louis ......................................................28 Julian Assange launched Political Party in Australia ...........................................................29 India and China focussed on Confidence Building Measures ..............................................30 India, Belarus signed protocol to Enhance Trade Ties ........................................................30 Photo Identity Mandatory for Purchase of Acid .................................................................32 RBI Reduced Realisation Period for Exporters to Nine Months ..........................................33 INSAT-3D, the Advanced Meteorological Satellite of India .................................................34 NASA Released Images of Earth Taken by Distant Spacecraft.............................................35 Dolphins React When Called by Their Name: Research ......................................................36 US dropped Bombs on Great Barrier Reef Marine Park ......................................................37 Veteran actor Pran died due to prolonged Illness ..............................................................38 Andy Murray won Wimbledon Mens Single Trophy ..........................................................38 FIPB Cleared Jet-Etihad Deal; But With Certain Conditions ................................................41 Amar Gopal Bose, the Founder of Bose Corporation Died..................................................42 International | World ................................................................................................................46 President of Ireland signed the Abortion Bill into Law .......................................................46 India and Afghanistan signed MoUs under SDP Scheme ....................................................46 James Comey to be the Next Director of FBI ......................................................................46 www.jagranjosh.com
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Saudi Arabia to Develop Metro Line in Riyadh ...................................................................48 IMF approved 1.7 Billion Euros for Greece's Bailout ..........................................................49 India & Senegal Signed Program for Cultural Cooperation .................................................50 Israel agreed to release 104 Palestinian Prisoners .............................................................51 US decided to stop the Delivery of Four F-16 Fighters to Egypt ..........................................51 SC of Pakistan directed EC to hold Presidential Election ....................................................51 14th Meet of Home Secretaries of India and Bangladesh....................................................52 India and Nigeria signed agreement for Solar Power Plants ...............................................53 EU Listed Military Wing of Hezbollah as a Terrorist Org .....................................................54 Prince Philippe sworn in as the Seventh king of Belgium ...................................................54 Japan's Ruling Coalition won Majority in Upper House ......................................................55 Constitution Amendment Task of Egypt Started by Panel ..................................................56 China lifted Control on Banks ............................................................................................56 Religious Freedom Deteriorating in Pakistan: Report .........................................................56 Bangladesh approved a Labour Law to boost Worker Rights .............................................57 Iran agreed to take all Oil Payments from India in Rupees .................................................58 India became the biggest buyer of Nigerias Crude Oil .......................................................58 PDP won the National Assembly Elections in Bhutan .........................................................59 China cancelled construction of Nuclear processing Plant .................................................59 United Nations asked Myanmar to end attacks on Rohingyas ............................................60 India has Right to Pursue Exploration in South China Sea ..................................................60 France and Switzerland signed New Inheritance Tax Deal..................................................61 President of Portugal approved Reshuffled Government ...................................................62 U.S. Navy landed First Unmanned Aircraft Carrier in Atlantic .............................................62 India agreed to co-operate Mongolia in Renewable Energy ...............................................63 India and Tanzania Agreed on Bilateral Cooperation .........................................................64
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External Affairs Minister of India visited Nepal ..................................................................64 Japanese Royal Couple, the Emperor and Empress to visit India ........................................67 Hazem El-Beblawi named as new Prime Minister of Egypt .................................................67 Abdoulaye Bathily appointed Dep. Head of UN Mission to Mali.........................................69 India and Albania signed AGREEMENT on Double Taxation ...............................................71 India and Iraq signed Pact to enhance Co-Operation .........................................................72 Malaysia withdrew Bill on Unilateral Conversion of Child ..................................................73 UN released Millennium Development Goals Report 2013 ................................................73 Chinas Ex-Minister sentenced to death for Power Misuse ................................................78 North & South Korea held Talks to re-open Joint Indst. Zone .............................................79 Venezuela and Nicaragua offered Asylum to Edward Snowden .........................................80 IOR-ARC Nations agreed to Promote Trade .......................................................................80 India and Vietnam set up Joint Panel for ICT Sector ...........................................................82 Irish Lawmakers backed Bill Legalizing Abortion ................................................................82 Kosovo introduced Visa Regime for 87 Countries ..............................................................83 India and Nepal agreed on Cooperation in Tourism ...........................................................83 S.Arabia extended Amnesty Period for Illegal Foreign Workers .........................................83 India-China Trade Deficit Reached 12 Billion US Dollars .....................................................84 Croatia became the 28th Member of the European Union ................................................85 World Dairy ...............................................................................................................................86 National ....................................................................................................................................91 Government Launched Emergency Care Initiatives on NH-8 ..............................................91 Cyber Crime Offenders of Younger Age Group Rising: NCRB ..............................................92 Plan to set-up a New Marine Training Academy at Tuticorin .............................................93 176.98 crore Rupees sanctioned for Kole Land Development ............................................93 Railways to approach UP and Haryana for Recovery of Losses ...........................................94
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Poverty Ratio of India declined to 21.9 percent .................................................................94 Central Supervisory Board meet Held on PC & PNDT Act ...................................................96 SC Directed Government to Enforce Tobacco Ad Rules at Shops........................................97 REC extended CSR Support under Super 30 Initiative.........................................................97 Land Rights to Women National Land Reform Policy Draft 2013 ........................................98 Parliament to Ratify Indira-Mujib Pact of 1974 ..................................................................99 Cyber Security Initiative Put on Fast Track by NSA ........................................................... 100 SC: Notice to Uttarakhand for Failure to Implement DMA ............................................... 101 PSC on Finance finalised GST Report ................................................................................ 102 Govt Approved creation of Strike Corps along China Border ............................................ 102 SC refused to reduce the Age of Juvenile from 18 to 16 Years ......................................... 103 Union Cabinet approved amendments to Marriage Law .................................................. 104 Plan Scheme-Development Comm and Info Dissemination .............................................. 104 NTCC Campaign called Tears You Apart Launched ........................................................... 104 SC refused to reduce Juvenile Age from 18 to 16 years.................................................... 105 System for Electronic Transfer of Funds Launched ........................................................... 106 Pranab Mukherjee launched Kisaan Portal ......................................................................106 PMs Monitoring Group cleared 4 projects ......................................................................107 SC: Ownership of Minerals to be vested with Owner of Land........................................... 108 Union Cabinet of India approved setting up of a NAU ...................................................... 108 Cabinet gave its approval for Repeal of Rent Act in Delhi................................................. 109 Person in Jail or Police Custody cannot Contest Elections: SC .......................................... 110 Govt approved Proposal to replace DGCA with New Regulator........................................ 110 Govt announced disbanding of the three DRDA ............................................................... 111 Union Government hiked sugar import duty to 15 Percent.............................................. 112 Govt announced 20% cut in Haj Quota ............................................................................ 112
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Women officers to be inducted in BSF for First Time ....................................................... 113 Pranab Mukherjee signed Ordinance on Food Security.................................................... 114 Law Com Extended date for Suggestions on Electoral Reforms ........................................ 114 Govt to launch MGPSY Scheme for Blue-Collar Indian workers ........................................ 115 SC: VRS Benefit is not Matter of Right.............................................................................. 116 Ordinance to implement Food Security Approved by Cabinet .......................................... 116 Prime Minister Committee held its Second Meeting on NEGP ......................................... 117 SC ordered State Govts to Curb Sale of Adulterated Milk................................................. 119 Government launched National Cyber Security Policy 2013 ............................................. 120 The Madras High Court upheld the Ban on LTTE .............................................................. 121 Haryana Adopted 25 Flood Affected Villages of Uttarakhand .......................................... 122 I&B Ministry cancelled licenses of 61 TV Channels ........................................................... 122 India Dairy ............................................................................................................................... 123 Economy .................................................................................................................................130 First Quarter Review of Monetary Policy for 2013-14 ...................................................... 130 India and Saudi Arabia decided to set up SIBN .................................................................131 India achieved a Record Production of Pulses ..................................................................131 RBI imposed Restrictions on Imports of Gold ...................................................................131 Revived New Bhopal Textile Mills of NTC Inaugurated ..................................................... 132 Securities Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2013................................................................ 133 ICAR and the ICAT Signed more than 60 MoUs ................................................................ 134 Indias Foreign Exchange Reserves increased to 280.19 Billion $ .....................................134 India signed agreement with ADB on loan for NKUSIP ..................................................... 135 RBI opened 25000 Crore Rupee Special Liquidity Window for MFs ..................................136 Government approved Proposal to give SEBI more Powers ............................................. 137 Government raised FDI in Telecom Sector to 100 percent ............................................... 137
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Government allocated 1200 Crore as SCA to TSP in 2013-14 ........................................... 139 RBI announced slew of Measures to Curb Rupee Volatility .............................................. 142 RBI fined 22 Banks for violating KYC Norms .....................................................................142 FDI increased into India to 2.32 Billion US Dollars in April 2013 ....................................... 143 India's Exports in June 2013 valued at 23785.64 Million $ ............................................... 144 Visa on Arrival Scheme registered 22.9 % Growth in June 2013 ....................................... 145 Government approved MIIUS .......................................................................................... 145 Jewellers decided to suspend Sale of Gold Coins for 6 Months ........................................ 146 CCEA approved Disinvestment of Government Stake in STC ............................................ 147 Direct Tax Collection for June Quarter increased by 11.52% ............................................ 147 CAI estimated Lower Production of Cotton in 2012-13 .................................................... 148 Proposed Investments in India fell to 75% in FY12-13: Assocham ....................................148 Railway Revenue Earnings increased by 11.93% .............................................................. 149 Chinas Consumer Inflation rose to 2.7% in June 2013 ..................................................... 150 India-Israel Trade grew to 6 billion Dollars in 2012-13 ..................................................... 151 FIPB approved 7 Pharma FDI Proposals ........................................................................... 151 Government Released RTC Form for EPFO ....................................................................... 152 Telecom Commission approved hike in FDI cap to 100 percent ....................................... 153 FII pulled out 5.6 billion Dollars from Debt Market .......................................................... 153 Environment & Ecology ........................................................................................................... 155 Rare Egyptian Vultures Spotted in the Forest Range of Odisha ........................................ 155 Panel Recommended an Indefinite Suspension on GM Crops .......................................... 155 Polluter Pay Principle on the Yamuna River: NGT............................................................. 156 Stick-slip Movements caused Vibrations in Redoubt Volcano .......................................... 157 Deforestation Dropped in Congo Basin Rainforest of Africa ............................................. 158 Earthquake of Magnitude 6.9 struck New Zealand Coast ................................................. 158
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New Technology for Successful Greening of Deserts........................................................ 159 Clearance for an International Airport in Kannur ............................................................. 159 Number of Butterflies in UK at Historic Low: Conservationists ......................................... 160 Europe reached an agreement on Fisheries Reform ........................................................ 161 UN Forum to Boost Sustainable Development Efforts...................................................... 162 Bombay Natural History Society get grant of 63-lakh Rupees .......................................... 163 Graduate Course on Disasters, Environment & Risk Reduction ........................................ 164 Science & Technology ............................................................................................................. 166 Scientists decoded Human Brain's ability to Pay Attention .............................................. 166 Scientists created Worlds Fastest Electrical Switch ......................................................... 166 Variation in Structures of Brain Arteries causes Migraine ................................................ 167 Indias First Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cell Bus Developed ................................................ 168 Software tool to curb Dengue and Malaria developed ..................................................... 169 Biosensor for Measuring Athletes Exhaustion Level ......................................................... 170 Diskagma Buttonii, 2.2 Billion Year Old Fossils, discovered .............................................. 170 Technique to Reverse Blindness in Humans Developed ................................................... 171 ISRO to improve Transponder Allocation Norms .............................................................. 172 Computer Program to Accurately Recognise Wolf Howl .................................................. 173 World's first trip to Moon's South Pole in 2016 ............................................................... 174 Curiosity confirmed that Mars is Composed Mostly of CO2 .............................................. 175 Singing Can Help Learn Foreign Language Better: Research ............................................. 176 New horned Dinosaur Species discovered in Utah Desert ................................................ 176 New Zealand launched Joint US-German Space Project ................................................... 177 Smartphone App to Detect Breast Cancer Early ............................................................... 177 Neptunes 14th moon discovered by Hubble Space Telescope ......................................... 178 Genomes of 201 Microbes Sequenced by the Scientists .................................................. 179
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Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant went Critical ............................................................. 179 Charon: largest Moon of Pluto spotted ............................................................................ 180 NASAs Hubble discovered Blue Planet 63 light-years Away............................................. 181 1st IVF baby born using New Embryo Screening Technique .............................................. 182 Scientists detected Mysterious Bursts of Radio Waves .................................................... 183 Corporate................................................................................................................................ 185 Yes Bank became the First Lender in India to hike Deposit Rates .....................................185 Prasar Bharti and Australian Network signed an Agreement............................................ 185 British Airways to launch Flights from Hyderabad to London ........................................... 186 Omnicom and Publicis Decided to Merge ........................................................................ 186 Educomp and HCL Infosystems partner for lifecycle services ........................................... 187 Free Wikipedia Access on Mobile .................................................................................... 188 SC slapped Contempt Notices on Two Sahara Firms ........................................................ 189 TRAI released Consultation Paper on Spectrum Sale ........................................................ 189 Ford is the First Automaker to Participate in GGR Programme ........................................ 189 Neil Mills, the CEO of SpiceJet Quit from his Post ............................................................ 190 Afcons to set Fabrication Facility in Gujarat .....................................................................191 Huawei Technologies to Work on 5G Mobile Technology ................................................ 191 NTPC Subsidiary entered into Agreement with KSEB ....................................................... 192 Sarovar Hotels & Resorts 3rd Hotel in Africa .....................................................................192 Penguin Books India Launched New Web Portal .............................................................. 193 Morgan Stanley Ultra Short-Term Fund Launched ........................................................... 193 Drugmakers tied up to Bring Pneumonia Vaccine to India ............................................... 194 NSE at Top among Worlds largest Bourse for Equity Trade ............................................. 194 Sula Vineyard, decided to Enter Market of Sikkim ........................................................... 196 Lanco Australia Got Approval to develop Coal Handling Berth ......................................... 196
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Satyam Formally merged with Tech Mahindra .................................................................196 LG to UNVEIL SLIMMEST Full HD LCD Panel for Smart phones ......................................... 197 SBI launched State Bank Xpress Money Card ...................................................................198 DLF sold Wind Mill in Gujarat for 325 Crore Rupees ........................................................ 198 Bharti Airtel bought Majority Stake in Qualcomm's India Unit ......................................... 198 World's 1st Smartphone with Firefox OS Launched .......................................................... 199 Nokia bought Siemens stake in Nokia Siemens Networks ................................................ 199 Sports......................................................................................................................................201 Aditya Mehta won Snooker Gold Medal in the World Games .......................................... 201 India defeated Nepal to lift Under-16 SAFF Football Title 2013 ........................................ 201 Schweinsteiger Won Journalists' Player of the Year Award .............................................. 201 India topped in the ICCs ODI Ranking .............................................................................. 202 Tour de France 2013: Chris Froome won 100th Edition of Race ........................................ 202 India's K Jennitha Anto won IPCA World Chess Championship ......................................... 204 Shane Warne, Retired from All Forms of Cricket .............................................................. 204 Devendra won Gold at IPC Athletics World Championships ............................................. 206 Martina Hingis inducted in Tennis Hall of Fame ............................................................... 207 India finished at 4th Position in the Archery World Cup Stage 3 ....................................... 207 Deepika Kumari and two others won Gold Medal in Archery ........................................... 208 India's K Jennitha Anto won IPCA World Chess Championship ......................................... 208 Serena Williams won Swedish Open title ......................................................................... 209 Divij Sharan and Purav Raja won maiden ATP title at Bogota ........................................... 209 Oussama Mellouli won Gold in 5 km Open Water Race ................................................... 210 Shane Warne inducted into ICC Hall of Fame at Lords ..................................................... 210 Santosh Lal the Inventor of Helicopter Shot Died............................................................. 211 Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell found Positive in Doping Test .............................................. 211
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Scottish Open 2013: Golfer Phil Mickelson won the title ................................................. 212 Abhijeet Gupta won Commonwealth Chess Championship.............................................. 213 India retained its Top Position in ICC ODI Ranking ........................................................... 214 India won West Indies Tri-Nation Series Final ..................................................................214 Shane Warne to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame ........................................ 215 Krishan Kaushik appointed coach of Indian Hockey Team ................................................ 216 Lajja Goswami won Silver in shooting World Cup ............................................................ 216 India moved to Second Spot in ICC Test Rankings ............................................................ 217 IOC extended Deadline for Indian Olympic Association ................................................... 217 New Zealand Fast Bowler Chris Martin announced Retirement ....................................... 218 FIFA barred Iraq from holding any Friendly Football Matches .......................................... 219 Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Torch to be sent in Space ..................................................... 219 Al Mana Sports Right Activist of Qatar honoured by IOC.................................................. 220 Brazil Won FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 ............................................................. 221 State ....................................................................................................................................... 223 IGL Suraksha Yojana Launched in Delhi ............................................................................ 223 Rail and Road Projects Launched in Haryana ...................................................................224 Food Security Scheme in Delhi ......................................................................................... 224 First Textile Park inaugurated at Bagru near Jaipur .......................................................... 225 Tax Exemption to Bhaag Milkha Bhaag in Maharashtra ................................................... 225 Maharashtra extended Ban on Gutkha and Paan Masala ................................................. 226 TDCCOL Opened Tribal World Outlet at Biju Patnaik Airport ............................................ 226 69200 crore plan for Uttar Pradesh for 2013-14 .............................................................. 227 Goa slashed Entry Toll for Vehicles from Maharashtra..................................................... 228 Kerela approved Tapping Unfermented Sap from Coconut .............................................. 229 Health Ministry launched WIFS Programme in Bangalore ................................................ 229
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MP Police Security Scheme to be implemented in State .................................................. 230 Permission to Dance Bars in Maharashtra ....................................................................... 230 Delhi: No Arrest under IT Act without Approval ............................................................... 231 Arab pledged to improve Welfare of Minorities in Karnataka .......................................... 231 Gujarat to introduce a Cruise Liner Service ......................................................................232 Punjab Government launched Night Policing Scheme ...................................................... 232 Hemant Soren sworn in as Ninth Chief Minister of Jharkhand ......................................... 233 Pranab Mukherjee revoked President's Rule from Jharkhand .......................................... 234 Committee to oversee reconstruction in Uttarakhand ..................................................... 235 J&K Plan for 2013-14 finalized by Planning Commission of India ......................................235 Allahabad High Court put a Ban on Caste-based Rallies in UP .......................................... 237 MNRE sanctioned 20000 Solar Lanterns to Uttarakhand ................................................. 237 Kerala to get Central assistance for Mid-day Meal Scheme .............................................. 238 Government approved 4130 Crore for Bihar under PMGSY ............................................. 239 Conceptual Plan to develop New Chandigarh Approved .................................................. 239 Amethi to be Created as a New District ........................................................................... 240 NDM approved 107 Crore Drought Relief Package for Kerala .......................................... 240 Team to assist in Reconstruction of Houses in Uttarakhand ............................................ 241 Tamil Nadu Govt planned to develop Road Infrastructure ............................................... 241 Delhi to relax Eligibility Criteria under the Annashree Scheme......................................... 241 Himachal is the first Smoke-Free State as per COTPA Act 2003 ........................................ 242 Now Bhiwani, Mahendragarh and Bharatpur are Part of NCR .......................................... 244 Karnataka launched Arogya Vani ..................................................................................... 244 One Liners ............................................................................................................................... 244 News Capsule .......................................................................................................................... 247 Appointments of the Month ................................................................................................ 247
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Suresh Chandra Mohanty Elected as the New President of ICAI ......................................247 Arvind Sharma Re-Elected as the President of AAAI......................................................... 248 A.R. Rather appointed Chairman of GST Panel .................................................................249 BS Bassi appointed as next Commissioner of Delhi Police ................................................ 249 AK Singh sworn in as Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar ............................................ 250 KK Paul took over as the New Governor of Meghalaya .................................................... 250 Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil appointed new Governor of Sikkim ........................................ 251 R. Chandrasekhar appointed President of Nasscom ......................................................... 251 Sunil Soni appointed Director General of BIS ...................................................................252 Najeeb Jung appointed as new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi .......................................... 253 Anil Chait Took over as Chairman of CISC ........................................................................ 254 Awards in the Month of July ................................................................................................ 254 Amjad Ali Khan to get Rajiv Gandhi Nat. Sadhbhavna Award ........................................... 254 Four Indian Americans won Simons Investigators Awards 2013 ....................................... 255 Ramon Magsaysay Awards 2013...................................................................................... 256 Paradip Port Conferred With Major Port of the Year Award ............................................ 257 OISD Safety Awards 2011-12 ........................................................................................... 258 Real VNC was presented with MacRobert Award............................................................. 260 Bono Honoured With the Commander of the Order ........................................................ 261 Britain placed Blue plaque on the 1st Home of Krishna Menon ........................................ 262 Zubin Mehta named for Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony .......................................... 263 Vidya Balan got the Best Actress Award at IIFA 2013 ....................................................... 264 President conferred National Youth Awards 2011-12 ...................................................... 265 Personality in News.............................................................................................................. 266 Batla House Encounter convict Shahzad got Life Sentence .............................................. 266 Edward Snowden awarded with German Whistleblower Prize ........................................ 266
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Salman framed for Culpable Homicide in Hit and Run Case ............................................. 267 Sunetra Guptas Portrait to be exhibited in Britain .......................................................... 268 Nisha Desai nominated Assistant Secretary of State of USA ............................................. 269 M.M. Raju was Conferred the Honorary Fellowship by IETE............................................. 269 Altamas Kabir Retired from the Office of Chief Justice of India ........................................ 271 Justice P. Sathasivam Sworn in as the Chief Justice of India ............................................. 271 ICT sentenced Ali Mohammed Mujaheed to Death.......................................................... 272 SC Stayed trial against Lalu Yadav in Fodder Scam ........................................................... 272 Mohamed ElBaradei named Caretaker PM of Egypt ........................................................ 273 78th Birthday of Dalai Lama celebrated across the World................................................. 273 Kumar Mangalam Birla Resigned from RBIs Central Board .............................................. 274 Adli Mansour Sworn in as the interim President of Egypt ................................................ 274 V Gandhi 1ST Indian Woman to Receive Emirates Woman Award ....................................275 Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad won AAA President's Election ................................................. 275 Sujata Singh designated as India's next Foreign Secretary ............................................... 276 Person Died ......................................................................................................................... 277 SN Hanumantha Rao, the Former Indian Test Umpire Died ............................................. 277 Jagdish Raj, the Most Type-Cast Actor of Bollywood Died at 85 ....................................... 277 Ilya Segalovich, the Co-Founder of Yandex Died .............................................................. 278 Obaid Siddiqi, Discoverer of Stop Codons in Genetic Code, died ......................................279 Arun Nehru, the Former Union Minister Died at 69 ......................................................... 279 IMO Secretary-General Emeritus C.P. Srivastava died in Italy .......................................... 280 Manjula Vijayakumar died at the Age of 59 .....................................................................281 L Brojeshori Devi, the Olympian Judo Player Passed Away at 32 ......................................282 Former Union Minister Khurshed Alam Khan died ........................................................... 282 Oommen Mathew, Former MLA form Kuttanad, Kerala died ........................................... 283
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Veteran Tamil Film lyricist Vaali Died at the Age of 82 ..................................................... 283 Samar Mukherjee, the CPI-M Veteran Leader Passed Away at 100 ..................................284 N Rangabashyam, the Gastroenterologist died ................................................................ 284 Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi died in Milan .................................................... 285 Dr. H.A.B. Parpia, the renowned Food Scientist died ....................................................... 286 Padma Shree Awardee artist Mahasundari Devi died ...................................................... 287 Douglas Engelbart, Father of the Mouse died at the Age of 88 ........................................ 288 Books/Author ...................................................................................................................... 288 An Agenda for Indias Growth: Essays in Honour, Released ............................................. 288 Jhumpa Lahiri featured for Man Booker Prize 2013 ......................................................... 289 An Uncertain Glory: India and its Contradictions released ............................................... 290 Shahar Sone Chala a Collection of Poems Released ......................................................... 291 Book titled Smritiyan authored by Garima Sanjay Released ............................................. 292 Important Dates................................................................................................................... 292 World Hepatitis Day 2013 ................................................................................................ 292 Pi Approximation Day Celebrated on 22 July Worldwide ................................................. 293 Nelson Mandela International Day observed on 18 July .................................................. 294 Malala Day observed across the World on 12 July ........................................................... 295 World Population Day observed across the World on 11 July .......................................... 295 Statistics Day Celebrated Across India ............................................................................. 297 Reports and Surveys ............................................................................................................ 298 Odisha, Bihar showed biggest decline in Percentage of Poor ........................................... 298 Global cereal output to reach all time high in 2013: UNFAO ............................................ 299 ITU: 40 Percent of the Global Population is Online .......................................................... 300 Ghaziabad and Allahabad are the Most Air Polluted Cities............................................... 301 Taj Mahal ranked among the Top Three Landmarks ........................................................ 301
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Places in News ..................................................................................................................... 302 Incheon was named as World Book Capital for the Year 2015 ......................................... 302 Bengaluru Int. Airport Renamed as Kempegowda Int. Airport ......................................... 302 National Aviation University to be Set up in Rae Bareli, UP .............................................. 303 Chinese troops intruded in Chumar Sector of Ladakh ...................................................... 303 Terms and Abbreviation ....................................................................................................... 304 Typhoon Soulik stuck Taiwan, Killed one and injured 21 .................................................. 304 MERS, a New Respiratory Virus found in Saudi Arabia ..................................................... 304 Airtel Rising Stars, Indias u-16 soccer talent hunt ........................................................... 305 Miscellaneous ...................................................................................................................... 306 Union Government to launch Bharat Mobile Scheme ...................................................... 306 Complementary Feeding Should Begin at the Age of Six Months .....................................306 India topped in the Chart of Sri Lankas Foreign Visitors .................................................. 308 India Emerged as the 2nd Largest Investor in city of London ............................................. 308 DTAB recommended lifting Ban on Drug, Pioglitazone .................................................... 309 Puducherry Govt listed Wine as Food Item to Attract Tourists ......................................... 310 WHO asked India to Ban Pesticide that Killed Children in Bihar ....................................... 310 Sri Lanka banned film Flying Fish ..................................................................................... 311 Mass Canine Vaccination Drive in Goa from 1 September 2013 ....................................... 311 CSIR set to launch its Fastest Supercomputer ..................................................................312 Multiple blasts rocked Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya ................................................ 312 Aircraft de Havilland DHC3 crashed near Soldotna Airport .............................................. 313 A Strong Earthquake ripped through China's Gansu Province .......................................... 313 Union Govt constituted EGoM headed by P Chidambaram .............................................. 313 Urdu Ghazals written by Savarkar in Andaman Jail found ................................................ 314 Archeologists uncovered King David's Palace of Judea ..................................................... 315
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Scientists discovered New Treatment for Schizophrenic .................................................. 315 Pre-natal Health Care Facilities to Pregnant Women ....................................................... 316 Union Government approved a Free Trade LPG Scheme ................................................. 316 Judicial Commission on AFSPA highlighted misuse of the Act .......................................... 317 Standing Committee on Finance finalised GST Report ..................................................... 318 Clean India Campaign at world heritage site launched ..................................................... 318 ASI was entrusted with the Restoration of Kedarnath Temple ......................................... 319 Asian Countries sought Ban on Smokeless Forms of Tobacco .......................................... 319 Neurotrauma Conference 2013 to be held in Assam........................................................ 320 National Conference of State Tourism Ministers Held ..................................................... 320 Committee to go into the Quality Aspect of the Mid Day Meal ........................................ 323 IAF's C17s Maiden Flight to Andaman & Nicobar Islands ................................................. 323 Union Defence Ministry launched a website on NCC ....................................................... 324 US Lawmakers proposed National Park on Moon ............................................................ 324 Moons orbiting Pluto Christened as Kerberos and Styx.................................................... 325 India launched its first Navigational Satellite IRNSS-1A .................................................... 325 Legal Battle for Assets of Maharaja of Faridkot................................................................ 327 Angelina Jolie is the Highest Paid Actress of Hollywood ................................................... 328 Questions of the Month .......................................................................................................... 330
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PREFACE
The Current Affairs eBook July 2013 is designed to provide latest updates of events that occurred in the month of July 2013. The eBook contains each and every important happening of July that made news and carries any probability of being asked in different types of competitive exams like IAS|PCS, SSC, Banking, LIC, Railway and all other competitive exams. The happening in the sections like International (bilateral and India s relation with the world), National, Economy, Science and Technology, Environment and Ecology, Corporate, State, Sports, Important Personalities, Books and Authors, Awards and Honours, Important Dates, Reports and Surveys and more all are covered in complete detail. Representation of verified facts and figures along with fine-tuned analysis and comment makes the events easy to understand and perceive. The aspirants of competitive exams will definitely be benefitted by the content of the eBook.
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ELECTION IN CAMBODIA
Cambodia is one party dominant state which elects on national level legislature. Parliament has two chambers. The National Assembly of Cambodia has 123 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation. The Senate has 61 members, appointed by the king on recommendation of the parties in the National Assembly.
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Three main political parties have dominated Cambodian politics over the last decade: the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), the United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful, and Cooperative Cambodia (FUNCINPEC) and, more recently, the Sam Rainsy Party. As per article 76 paragraph 2 of Cambodian Constitution|: The deputies (i.e. of the National Assembly) shall be elected in a free, universal, equal, direct and secret ballot.
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He earned the degree from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) in Karachi in 1960s. Mamnoon Hussain had, at some point of time, also remained the president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
BACKGROUND
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on 23 July 2013 ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan to hold the Presidential election on 30 July 2013. The decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan was issued following the petition filed by, Raja Zafarul Haq, the PML(N) leader, who pleaded the court that a large number of Parliamentarians, who will cast vote in the election would precede for Umrah and observe Aitakaf, during the last ten days of Ramazan. Earlier, the Presidential election of Pakistan was scheduled to be held on 6 August 2013.
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Overall, Mamnoon Hussain secured 432 votes, while Wajihuddin Ahmed secured just 77 votes. According to the Part III: Chapter 1: The President- [Article 41] of the Constitution of Pakistan, The President shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of the Second Schedule by the members of an electoral college consisting of: a) The members of both Houses; and b) The members of the Provincial Assemblies. Election to the office of President shall be held not earlier than sixty days and not later than thirty days before the expiration of the term of the President in office: Provided that, if the election cannot be held within the period aforesaid because the National Assembly is dissolved, it shall be held within thirty days of the general election to the Assembly. (5) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President shall be held not later than thirty days from the occurrence of the vacancy: Provided that, if the election cannot be held within the period aforesaid because the National Assembly is dissolved, it shall be held within thirty days of the general election to the Assembly. (6) The validity of the election of the President shall not be called in question by or before any court or other authority.
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There shall be a President of Pakistan who shall be the Head of State and shall represent the unity of the Republic. A person shall not be qualified for election as President unless he is a Muslim of not less than forty-five years of age and is qualified to be elected as member of the National Assembly. Article 42: Oath of President Before entering upon office, the President shall make before the Chief Justice of Pakistan oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule. Article 44: Term of office of President Subject to the Constitution, the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the day he enters upon his office: Provided that the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office. Subject to the Constitution, a person holding office as President shall be eligible for reelection to that office, but no person shall hold that office for more than two consecutive terms. The President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker of the National Assembly, resign his office.
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Telangana State will have a geographical area of 10 of the 23 districts of undivided Andhra Pradesh. Out of 42 Lok Sabha seats and 294 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana is likely to have 17 Lok Sabha seats and 119 Assembly seats.
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7. The UPA Government on 9 December 2009 took the decision of formation of Telangana State, in the backdrop of indefinite fast by TRS leader K Chandrashekhar Rao. 8. This decision had ignited street protests in the non-Telangana regions and opposition from Ministers, MLAs and leaders from within the party that forced the Central Government and the Congress leadership to put the issue on hold. 9. The Centre held rounds of meetings with all the parties from the State and set up a Commission under the chairmanship of former Supreme Court Judge Justice Srikrishna.
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The Hyderabad State was merged with Andhra State with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act 1956, so that the united Andhra Pradesh state came into being on 1 November 1956. Hyderabad was also selected as the capital of the united state of Telugu-speaking people.
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The decision on Telangana is also to the fulfillment of the announcement made by the then Home Minister P Chidambaram on 9 December 2009 for creation of Telangana. This is the first decision of the UPA to form a new State in the last nine years. The Congress party however made it clear that no demand for creation of any other State would be considered as it emphasised that this case cannot be compared with any other. This assertion comes against the backdrop of demands for creation of separate States of Vidarbha and Gorkhaland. While Telangana Rastra Samithi (TRS), which has been spearheading the demand for separate State, accepted the decision and supporters of united Andhra Pradesh stepped up protests against division.
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The apex court directed the Government to convene a meeting of Chief Secretaries or Health Secretaries of all the states to frame a law for regulation of clinical trials of drugs by multinational pharma companies. A division bench granted four weeks time to the Union government to convene the meeting and for framing rules. In an affidavit, the Union government had admitted that 2 thousand 6 hundred 44 people died during clinical trials of 475 new drugs between 2005 and 2012.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton will soon choose a picture for the first official portrait of the baby.
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days would be the ruling Labour party's policy on asylum seekers. The foremost action of his party will be to demand full details of the government's asylum seeker arrangement with Papua New Guinea be made public. The core value of Wikileaks Party's is transparency; accountability and justice is the template against which we will examine any important issues for Australians: tax reform, asylum-seekers, climate change policy and more. Australia will be going into polls in November 2013, where the ruling Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's Labour party is up against Tony Abbott-led conservatives. Julian Assange is holed up at Ecuador's embassy in London since June 2012 where he demanded refuge during his legal battle for exile from Britain to Sweden.
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The meeting was held in the direction for strengthening trade and economic relations between the two countries. The Belarusian side recommended India to determine an Indian counterpart deputed to negotiate on the long-term cooperation agreement, take decisions and signing of the agreement for the full volume of the deliveries. Belarus asked India to recognise Belarus as a market economy country. The Indian side responded that the matter is under active correspondence between the sides. India is considering the issue of grant of market economy status to Belarus within the framework of India's Antidumping Rules. The Belarusian side flagged the issue related to the introduction and long duration of action of antidumping duties on a number of products of the petrochemical complex: tire cord fabric manufactured by JSC Grodno Azot and acrylics fibers manufactured by the plant Polymir of the OJSC Naftan. Both the sides also agreed to create a Certification Centre of Belarusian companies and professionals in the field of software at the earliest possible time. The Belarusian Side will provide a draft concept of the Certification Centre of Belarusian companies and professionals in the field of software to initiate negotiations with the Indian Side. Belarus advocated for revocation of the antidumping duties on these goods and expressed the intension to maintain the export of the products to India, mostly of interest to Indian consumers. The Indian side stated that the matter is being examined positively and the official decision would be taken before the next session of the Commission. Both the Countries also signed a protocol after the Meeting as per which both the sides will take necessary steps to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Textiles, India and the Belarusian State Concern for Manufacturing and Marketing of Light Industry Goods (concern Bellegprom) on Cooperation in the Field of Textiles, Clothing and Fashion Industries. The Belarusian delegation proposed to hold the 9th meeting of the Business Council "IndiaBelarus" in 2013 to promote the collaboration of business representatives, as well as agreed to define the dates of the National Exhibition (exposition) of the Republic of India during 20132014 in Minsk.
WHERE IS BELARUS?
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Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest.
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The Criminal Law (Amendment Ordinance 2013) that has received Presidential assent has mentioned acid attack a specific offence, providing a maximum punishment of life sentence, under Sections 326A and 326B of Indian Penal Code. After section 326 of the Penal Code, the following sections shall be inserted, namely: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc. Section 326A - Whoever causes permanent or partial damage or deformity to, or burns or maims or disfigures or disables, any part or parts of the body of a person or causes grievous hurt by throwing acid on or by administering acid to that person, or by using any other means with the intention of causing or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause such injury or hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees: provided that any fine imposed under this section shall be given to the person on whom acid was thrown or to whom acid was administered. Section 326B - Whoever throws or attempts to throw acid on any person or attempts to administer acid to any person, or attempts to use any other means, with the intention of causing permanent or partial damage or deformity or burns or maiming or disfigurement or disability or grievous hurt to that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Comment: Acid violence is the practice of throwing acid on somebody, with an intention of killing or disfiguring the target. The practice is prevalent in most of the countries across the world, but the countries that have been the centre of such attacks are India, Pakistan, Cambodia and Afghanistan. Acid violence - throwing acid with the intention to maim, disfigure or even kill the target occurs in many countries but is most common in Cambodia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan and India where male domination of social structures persists. Over 1000 acid attacks takes place every year across the world.
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The Reduction of realisation period was taken after consulting with the Government of India to bring down the realisation period from 12 months to nine months from the date of export valid till 30 September 2013.India's exports contracted by 4.6 per cent, for the second consecutive month, to 23.79 billion dollars in June 2013 compared to that in the year-ago period.
FEATURES OF INSAT-3D
The new satellite, INSAT-3D will be operational for next seven years, i.e., up to 2020. The aim of the satellite is to make a crucial difference to the disaster warning systems as well as weather forecasting of India. INSAT-3D will also provide monitoring of the ocean as well as land areas, apart from providing meteorological observation. INSAT-3D will facilitate new dimension to the weather monitoring because of its atmospheric sounding system. The atmospheric sounding system provides the vertical profiles of integrated ozone, humidity as well as temperature, from top of the atmosphere. It is important to note that the imaging system and mechanism of INSAT-3D has a lot of improvement in comparison to INSAT-3A as well as KALPANA.
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It will facilitate continuity to the previous missions as well as also help in increasing the capability of providing meteorological and search and rescue services. INSAT-3D carries the newly developed 19 channel sounder, which is the first payload of this kind to be flown to the ISRO satellite mission. INSAT-3D has the facility of Search and Rescue payload which catches as well as relays the alert signals that originate from distress signal of maritime, aviation and land based users to the Indian Mission Control Centre located at ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network in Bangalore. The primary users of the Satellite Aided Search and Rescue service in India include Directorate General of Shipping, Defence Services, fishermen, Indian Coast Guard as well as Airports Authority of India. The alert services include a wide area of Indian Ocean region, as well as covers Sri Lanka, Tanzania, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Seychelles, Bhutan and Maldives. The information of oceanographic, hydrological as well as meteorological data from the uninhabited locations over the coverage area from Data Collection Platforms (DCPs) such as Agro Met Stations, Automatic Rain Gauge and Automatic Weather Station, as well as remote locations will be collected by the Data Relay Transponder (DRT). The ISRO as well as India Meteorological Department have already established over 1800 DCPs.
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NASA's Cassini spacecraft which was named MESSENGER, the first probe to orbit Mercury, took a black-and-white image from a distance of 98 million kilometers as part of a campaign to search for natural satellites of the planet. In the MESSENGER image, Earth and the moon are less than a pixel, but appear very large because they are overexposed. As per the images taken by the Cassini, the Earth and the Moon appear as mere dots - Earth appeared as a pale blue and the Moon as a stark white, visible between Saturn's rings. The outstanding feature of the image taken was that it was the first time people on Earth had advance notice their planet's portrait was being taken from interplanetary distances which saw participation of more than 20000 people around the world. It is worth mentioning here that pictures of Earth from the outer solar system are rare because from that distance, Earth appears very close to our Sun. A camera's sensitive detectors can be damaged by looking directly at the Sun, just as human beings can damage his or her retina by doing the same.
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The team of researchers explained that dolphins behaved like humans, which means that they answered when they heard their name. It was this skill that allowed these the dolphins to remain together in the group amidst the underwater habitat. The researchers explained that it was the first time that an activity or skills like this was observed in the animals. However, certain studied have also found out that a few species of parrot make use of the sounds in order to label others in the group.
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and seagrass meadows. Apart from this the species or its groups identified to be at potential risk are the dugong, dwarf minke whale, humpback whale, grey mackerel, seabirds, king and blue threadfin salmon, inshore dolphins, marine turtles, sea snakes, sharks and rays (including sawfish) and snapper.
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The 26-year-old became the Britains first male winner after almost eight deca des, to win the championship. Earlier he was Fred Perry, who won his last Championship in 1936. Women's Singles category of Wimbledon: In the Women's Singles category of Wimbledon, Marion Bartoli of France on 6 July 2013 won her maiden Grand Slam title. 23rd seed Sabine Lisicki of Germany failed to match Bartoli and lost in title clash in straight sets, 1-6, 4-6. Lisicki was the first German woman since 1999 to reach a Grand Slam final. The tournament was played in London. Earlier in the tournament, Rafael Nadal was knocked out in the first round at Wimbledon by Belgian Steve Darcis. Later Roger Federer, the record holder of 37 Grand Slams, faced a defeat from the hands of Sergiy Stakhovsky (116 ranked player) on day three of the championship. This is the first time, in nine years that Roger Federer failed to qualify even to the Quarter Finals. Swiss Tennis maestro Roger Federer was the winner of the 2012 edition of Wimbledon Mens Singles Title. He defeated Andy Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 to win the Wimbledon Open Championship Gentlemens Singles Final 2012 in London on 8 July 2012.
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Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets with 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 to capture the mens title. Women's Singles Championship Final Marion Bartoli of France won her maiden Grand Slam title after 23rd seed Sabine Lisicki of Germany failed to match Bartoli and lost in title clash in straight sets, 1-6, 4-6. Mixed Doubles - Final Daniel Nestor of Canada and Kristina Mladenovic of France defeated Bruno Soares of Brazil and Lisa Raymond of USA to win Mixed Doubles Final at Centre Court. Girls' Doubles - Championship Final No.1 seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic defeated No.8 duo Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine and Iryana Shymanovich of Belarus, 6-3, 6-1 Boys Singles Championship Final Gianluigi Quinzi of Italy captured the Boys Singles Championship at Wimbledon after defeating Hyeon Chung from the Republic of Korea, 7-5, 7-6(2). Boys Doubles Title Final Australians Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis captured the boys doubles title at Wimbledon with a dominant victory over Enzo Couacaud and Stefano Napolitano, 6-2, 6-3 Wheelchair Gentlemen's Doubles Title Final Top seeds Shingo Kunieda of Japan and Stephane Houdet of France defeated world No.2 seeds Frederic Cattaneo of France and Ronald Vink of Netherlands to win their first wheelchair gentlemen's doubles title together at Wimbledon, 6-4, 6-2 victory on Court 12. Wheelchair Ladies' Doubles Title Final J. Griffioen and A. Van Koot of Netherlands defeated Y. Kamijin of Japan and J. Whiley of United Kingdom to win the finals of Wheelchair Ladies' Doubles Sr. Gents Invitation Doubles Final
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Pat Cash and Mark Woodforde of Australia defeated M.J. Bates of United Kingdom and Anders Jarryd of Sweden to capture Sr. Gents Invitation Doubles. Ladies' Invitation Doubles Final L. Davenport of USA and Martina Hingis of Switzerland defeated Jana Novotna of Czech Republic Barbara Schett of Austria to win the Ladies Invitation Doubles. Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles Final Thomas Enqvist of Sweden and Mark Philippoussis of Australia defeated Greg Rusedski of United Kingdom and Fabrice Santoro of France in the Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles
CONDITIONS IMPOSED
According to the first condition, both Jet Airways as well as Etihad need to settle any dispute between them under the Indian law and not under the English common law as it was proposed, originally. Apart from this condition, both the companies also need to get the prior FIPB approval for the purpose of change in the shareholding structure. The approval for Jet-Etihad deal was stuck at FIPB on the grounds of various concerns such as whether Jet Airways would retain its effective control, including the retain of Indian owner or not. Also, it was a matter of concern whether Jet Airways would change the place of its business or not. According to the revised agreement, it was agreed upon that all the committees formed by these two airlines for the operational as well as administrative functions would remain advisory in nature. The agreement also made it clear that Etihad would only make recommendations of the Senior Executives for appointments at Jet Airways.
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Now, Etihad will have two directors on the Board which includes 12 members. Jet Airways would have four, which would in turn give more authority to the Indian promoters. The resolutions of the Board will be passed by a simple majority. The Veto power as well as the voting powers will vest in the Chairman, Naresh Goyal.
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Forbes 400 listed him as the 271st richest man in the world, in the year 2007. He had the net worth of 1.8 billion US dollar. In the year 2011, he had the net worth of 1.0 billion US dollar.
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He received Fellow, IEEE in the year 1972 for his contribution to nonlinear systems, twostate amplifier-modulators as well as loudspeaker design. He remained the honorary member at the Audio Engineering Society in the year 1985. In the year 2010, he was awarded with the IEEE/RSE Wolfson James Clerk Maxwell Award for his contribution to engineering education, industrial leadership as well as consumer electronics in sound reproduction. In the year 2011, he was on the MIT150 list of the top 150 innovators and ideas from MIT. He ranked at number 9.
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It is also world-renowned for automotive sound systems, noise-cancelling headsets as well as the loudspeakers. Bose Corporation also manufactures headphones and amplifiers. Bose Corporation also conducted research in the cold fusion as well as automotive suspension technologies.
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INTERNATIONAL | WORLD
PRESIDENT OF IRELAND SIGNED THE ABORTION BILL INTO LAW
President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins on 31 July 2013 signed the bill (Governments Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill) into law. The bill, overwhelmingly passed by both houses of the Irish parliament in July 2013, permits abortions only in cases where doctors deem the woman's life at risk from continued pregnancy. The law comes in the wake of the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar, 31, on 28 October 2012 of blood poisoning as a result of a miscarriage. Savita was reportedly denied a potentially life-saving abortion. The new legislation, which replaces 146 years old British era law, also permits abortions to alleviate life-threatening conditions, including a woman's own threat to commit suicide if refused a termination. Till recently, Ireland's only legislation on abortion was a handed-down British law from 1867, outlawing the practice with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. The new maximum sentence is 14 years. Higgins convened a meeting of the Council of State on 29 July 2013 to seek its advice on the bill, which he could have opted to send to the Supreme Court to test its constitutionality. The meeting, chaired by the President, was attended by 21 members of the 24-strong council. The 21 persons who attended, including seven members of the judiciary, still made it the biggest council since the Constitution came into effect in 1937.
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The Senate of US approved the decision of Barack Obama to choose James Comey as the next director of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). On 29 July 2013, James Comey was supported by the Senators with the vote of 93-1. He will be replacing Robert Mueller, who had remained the Director of FBI since 2001.
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It serves as the counterintelligence (internal intelligence agency) as well as federal criminal investigative body of the US. It also investigates the crimes on Native American reservations in the United States under the Major Crimes Act
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Qatar, which is the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, awarded four contracts of the value of around 30 billion riyals or 8.2 billion US dollar, for the first phase of Doha Metro in June 2013. Doha will also host 2022 soccer World Cup. Dubai, the second-biggest sheikhdom in the United Arab Emirates, also constructed the first metro network in the Gulf Cooperation Council in 2009. As far as Riyadh is concerned, the population is projected to increase to 8.5 million people by 2023 from 6 million in 2013. Saudi Arabia is said to be the biggest Arab economy and it is spending over 500 billion US dollar for upgrading infrastructure as well as creation of jobs, while at the same time reducing its dependence on the hydrocarbons. Also, the Gulf Cooperation Council member states are already spending a considerable expense on the infrastructure projects, which are aimed at improvement of living standards as well as smoothing of the social discontent. Riyadh Metro Project also signifies that there is a shift in the thinking in terms of public transport as a means for saving gasoline. In the meanwhile, the Jeddah metro tender is also lined up to be awarded in 2013 itself.
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Greece will receive another 1 billion euros from international lenders in October 2013. Greece's bailout package was approved in March 2012, will total 173 billion euros over four years. It was done to help Greece recover from a sovereign debt crisis and return to markets, and protect the country from a possible exit from the euro zone.
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The programme will also seek to exchange one or two experts in the field of performing arts and literature.
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AITAKAF
Aitakaf also pronounced as Itikf (means staying at a particular place) is an Islamic practice, which consists of the period of stay in the Mosque for a certain number of days for the worship of Allah, following the choice of the believer. This is commonly practiced during the last 10 days of Ramadan.
UMRAH
Umrah generally is a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia that can be performed by the Muslims at any time of the year (except the period of Hajj).
ISSUES AND POINTS NOTED AND DISCUSSED DURING THE MEET OF THE HOME SECRETARIES INCLUDES
Home secretaries of both India and Bangladesh reaffirmed their commitment not to allow the territory of either country to be used for any activity inimical to each others interests Satisfaction was expressed at the smooth operation of Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP) by both the sides, as CBMP has resulted in reducing the number of border incidents www.jagranjosh.com
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The two sides also agreed to increase the frequency of coordinated patrolling with a view to curbing criminal activities along the border Confidence was expressed between the two sides on coordinated patrolling for enhancement of cooperation between the border guarding forces of the two countries, and enable them to prevent the movement of criminals and manage the identified vulnerable areas with a view to prevent criminal activities, acts of violence and loss of lives along the border areas Secretaries of both the sides appreciated DC-DM conference between Brahmanbaria district of Bangladesh and West Tripura district of India Agreement was reached by both sides to sensitize the media about ground realities of border management Agreement was reached at intensifying, the activities of the nodal points in different areas of cooperation that includes INTERPOL, drugs and human trafficking Extension of cooperation for apprehension of wanted criminals and fugitives was agreed by both the sides Home Secretary of Bangladesh urged for immediate tracking, arresting and handing over the killers of Bangabandhu, the Father of the nation of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and was assured from his Indian counterpart that all possible assistance in this regard Bangladesh agreed to expand and strengthen further cooperation in sharing actionable intelligence in real time Measures taken to expedite the verification and repatriation of prisoners who have completed their sentences were reviewed Discussion on ratification of the LBA-1974 and the protocol signed in 2011 were made Agreement on increasing the number of goodwill visits and cooperation in training on subjects like Cyber Crime, ICT, Forensic Sciences Implementation of three agreements (Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, Agreement on Transfer of Sentenced Persons and Combating Terrorism, organized crime and illicit drug trafficking) which were signed during the visit of Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina to India in 2010 was also noted by the two sides The two sides also noted that the bilateral cooperation in the field of security and border management which was strengthened with by the signing-up of the four agreements pertaining to security cooperation including the Extradition Treaty.
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India and Nigeria on 22 July 2013 signed an agreement in Abuja to locate sites for solar power plants in Niger state. The agreement will provide additional energy for Nigeria's national grid. It would be the first of a series of power plant deals. The agreement was signed between the secretary to the Government of India, Sutanu Behuria and Nigeria's permanent secretary in the Ministry of Power Godknows Igali. With this agreement in place, Bharat Heavy Electricals (BSE) will begin preliminary studies for setting up independent solar-powered plants in selected locations in Niger. India expressed interest in the provision of funds in various forms for the development of Nigeria's power sector.
WHAT IS HEZBOLLAH?
Hezbollah is a Shi'a Islamic militant group and political party based in Lebanon. Its paramilitary wing is regarded as a resistance movement throughout much of the Arab and Muslim worlds. It is considered more powerful than the Lebanese Army. Hezbollah was conceived by Muslim clerics and funded by Iran following the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, It was primarily formed to offer resistance to the Israeli occupation. Its leaders were followers of Ayatollah Khomeini, and its forces were trained and organized by a contingent of 1,500 Iranian Revolutionary Guards. Hezbollah's 1985 manifesto listed its four main goals as Israel's final departure from Lebanon.
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Prince Philippe was sworn-in as the new king of Belgium on 21 July 2013 after the abdication of his father Albert II due to his age and health. 53 Years old Philippe took his oath in Belgium's three official languages - Dutch, French and German. The sworn in ceremony came after two-and-a-half weeks of abdication of 79 years old King Albert after being 20 years on the throne. It is important here to note that Philippe is the seventh king of the 183-year-old country which is split across the middle. Belgium has a constitutional monarchy in which the king plays a mostly ceremonial role.
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Shinzo Abe had lost upper house elections in 2007 during his previous stint as Prime Minister of Japan.
BACKGROUND
The previous constitution of Egypt which was Morsi-backed was approved in the referendum in December 2012. However, this was said to be the most debatable measures by Morsi in his year in the office. The opponents of that constitution opined that the charter was highly Islamist in terms of content and that it did not protect freedom of expression and religion.
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The Report by independent American group called US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in the month of July 2013 revealed that the Hindus living in Pakistan were the worst victims of rape. It was revealed that in last 18 months, there were seven incidents of rape on Hindu girls in Pakistan. Apart from this, it was revealed by the report of USCIRF that two Hindus were murdered as well as four injured in overall 16 attacks that took place in Pakistan. In the targeted attacks in Pakistan, three Hindus were murdered. As far as the Sikhs were concerned, it was found that there were overall three cases of attacks on the Sikhs living in Pakistan. This eventually led to death of one Sikh person. The report also additionally revealed that in past 18 months, there were 203 incidents of sectarian violence which led to 1800 casualties, which also included 717 deaths. Out of these deaths, 635 dead were the Shia Muslims. From January 2012 to June 2013, there has been a considerable rise in the religious and sectarian violence in Pakistan and during this period, the worst affected community was Shia. The USCIRF report led to creation of the factsheet which was prepared under Pakistan Religious Violence Project. This project kept into consideration the attacks which took place publicly against the religious communities. The report declared that the religious freedom environment for a few sects such as Ahmadiyas, Christians and Hindus was already poor and it was deteriorating even more. There were overall 77 attacks on the Shia, which led to 635 deaths as well as serious injuries to 834. Shia community also suffered because of 18 bomb blasts as well as 46 targeted shootings. Christians are the second largest community in Pakistan and they were attacked 37 times, leaving 11 people killed and 36 injured. Five Christian girls were also raped.
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The legislation is an important step towards curbing rising cases of exploitation in a country with 4 million garment factory workers. However, it failed to address several concerns and blamed the government for enacting the law in a hurry to please foreigners. Bangladesh was under pressure to adopt a better Labour Law after the European Union, which gives preferential access to the country's garment industry, threatened punitive measures if it did not improve worker safety standards. Tax concessions offered by Western countries and low wages have helped turn Bangladesh's garment sector into the country's largest employment generator with annual exports worth USD 21 billion. 60 percent of exports go to Europe. The collapse of the Rana Plaza complex on 24 April 2013, built on swampy ground outside Dhaka with several illegal floors, ranked among the world's worst industrial accidents. A fire at another garment factory in 2012 killed 112 people.
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India will continue with its effort of cooperating with Nigeria to improve its economy and it is supposed to assist Nigeria in capacity building of workers in both the public and private sectors. India is set to tie up with the government of Kano state to establish a film city and will also going to collaborate with the Niger state government to establish health care facilities as well as improve agriculture. It also promised assistance in the state on the training of young people who wish to embark on vocational education.
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It was decided that the two sides will settle the maritime issue with each other in a peaceful manner, through dialogues, as India wants to keep the maritime lanes open in the South China Sea that acts as a gateway to the East Asia for shipping purposes To patrol the border areas, India will provide patrol vehicles to Vietnam For setting up Nam Trai-IV hydropower project and Binh Bo Pumping station, both the sides have also signed a 19.5 million US dollar line of credit An agreement was reached between the two sides to have direct flights between the two nations to boost ties and tourism between the two countries. A joint trade commission would also be formed to achieve a set trade target if 7 billion US dollar by 2015 Vietnam also said that it will support Indian bid for a permanent seat in the expanded UN Security Council
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France to ask Switzerland to investigate suspicious bank activity even if it does not have the suspects names. The new agreement will make it tuff for people living in France to escape taxes. It is worth mentioning here that France taxes inheritance progressively up to 45 per cent, compared to Switzerlands maximum of 7 percent. France is one of a growing number of cash impoverished country which is trying to find tax hiding away in Swiss accounts.
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X-47B is far bigger than the Predator, and has three times the range and can be programmed to carry out missions with no human intervention. X-47B isnt a stealth aircraft, and is designed with the low profile of one which will help in the development of future stealth drones, which would be valuable as the military changes its focus from the Middle East to the Pacific, where a number of countries air defences are a lot stronger than Afghanistans. The X-47B has a wingspan of about 62 feet (19 metres) and weighs 14,000 pounds (6,350 kilograms), versus nearly 49 feet (15 metres) and about 1,100 pounds (500 kilograms) for the Predator. The X-47B can reach an altitude of more than 40000 feet (12200 metres) and has a range of more than 2100 nautical miles (3380 kilometres), versus 675 miles (1080 kilometres) for the Predator. The X-47B is capable of carrying weapons and is designed to be the forerunner for a drone program that will provide around-the-clock intelligence, surveillance and targeting, according to the Navy.
INDIA-MONGOLIA RELATIONS
The bilateral relations between India and Mongolia has expanded in recent past and at present it covers cooperation in defence and strategic issues along with educational and cultural exchanges. To give a new boost to the bilateral relations, the President of Mongolia Elbegdorj selected India as the first destination for foreign visit after taking over as President of Mongolia for his first term, in 2009. The Union Governments decision to depute a senior Cabinet Minister to the
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Presidents inauguration is a signal of importance that India places Mongolia and towards further strengthening of bilateral relations with Mongolia. Keeping apart the political relations, the two nations share a close linkage with each other in terms of civilization and culture as Mongolia mainly is a Buddhist country. Several Mongolians travel to India for spiritual, educational and medical purposes.
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India has agreed to provide all the logistical support for the security agencies and Election Commission of Nepal as requested by the Government of Nepal. This comprises 764 different types of vehicles costing approximately NRs 800 million. The vehicles will be delivered to the Government of Nepal by October 2013. The two sides exchanged Letters to this effect.
WATER RESOURCES
The Ministers reviewed the joint efforts against flood-related disasters, including the repair and maintenance works at major border rivers, especially Kosi and Gandak. India has committed grant assistance of 181.37 million NRS under the bilateral Small Development Projects for flood protection works along Trijuga, Lkahndehi, Sunsari, Kankai, and Kaligandaki rivers and NRs 95.2 million along Gagan River. Besides activating all the existing bilateral consultative mechanisms and maintaining the embankments of Kosi and Gandak under the respective bilateral agreements, India has provided grant assistance of Nepali 2.543 billion Rupees during the past three years for protection works on the Kamala, Lalbakya, and Khando and Bagmati rivers. For the current year, Indian announced an amount of 256.94 NRS million for this purpose, and a further amount of 374.47 million NRs will be made available later in the year.
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Dolars Exim banks Line of Credit for Nepal. Approvals for utilisation of the balance amount, for the construction of roads within Nepal, are in the pipeline.
DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
The Ministers reviewed progress of the bilateral development partnership programme, which includes large, cross-border connectivity and infrastructure projects, as well as community and grass-roots oriented Small Development Projects (SDPs) in the key areas of education, health and rural infrastructure. India partners Nepal in capacity building and human resource development. This year, the number of scholarships offered to Nepalese students has nearly doubled to 3,000. The number of training programmes under India Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) & Colombo Plan has also gone up to 230 from 100 last year. The infrastructure projects include construction of four Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) for trade promotion and facilitation, 1450 kms of Terai Roads, and cross-border rail links at five locations.In the first phase, works have been taken up in two of the four ICPs (grant assistance of NRs 4.32 billion for the segment falling in Nepal), six segments of Terai Roads Project (totalling 605 kms entailing grant assistance of NRs 11 billion) and two of the five rail connections (grant assistance of NRs 10.4 billion). Under SDPs, of the 425 projects undertaken, 218 have been completed. The current years outlay fo r these development projects is NRs 6.08 billion.
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Following the successful completion of integration of former Maoists combatants into the Nepal Army (NA) and the decision of the Government of Nepal to resume imports of stores and equipment for NA, these materials, identified in the Bilateral Consultative Group on Security Issues, will be supplied to Nepal over the coming months (the immediate supplies sought are valued at NRs 1.76 billion).
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He has also served as the undersecretary-general at the United Nations between 1995 and 2000 He has also served as the Chairman of the Export Development Bank of Egypt from 1983 to 1995 In 1965, he completed his academics from University of Alexandria
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The head of the Supreme Constitutional Court will take the oath in front of the full body of the court Early Presidential elections to be held in the country
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Abdoulaye Bathily has been serving as Senior Minister in the office of the President of Senegal since 2012. Prior to his role as Senior Minister he has served as minister of the environment and as minister of energy. He also served as a Member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, member of the African Union Contact Group on the crisis in Madagascar, and participated in various conflict resolution missions to countries in West Africa, including Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Niger, Guinea and Mali. In April 2013 the Security Council has given its approval for the 12600-strong MINUSMA to take over from the African-led force, authorizing the blue helmets to use all necessary means to carry out security-related stabilization tasks, protect civilians, UN staff and cultural artefacts and create the conditions for provision of humanitarian aid. With the appointment of Abdoulaye Bathily the UN Secretary-General also appointed David Gressly of the United States as Deputy Special Representative at MINUSMA.
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stabilization tasks, with a focus on major population centres and lines of communication, protecting civilians, human rights monitoring, the creation of conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance and the return of displaced persons, the extension of State authority and the preparation of free, inclusive and peaceful elections. MINUSMA's core task is to support the political process in Mali, in close coordination with the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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(limitation of benefits) provisions to ensure that the benefits of the Agreement are availed of by the genuine residents of the two countries The agreement was signed by the Chairperson of Central Board of Direct Taxes, Dr. Sudha Sharma and the Ambassador of Republic of Albania, Fatos Kercikuon at New Delhi.
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is trying to boost its revenues amid unstable oil prices by offering more oil and gas fields to international companies for development. Rebuilding Iraq is focusing on brand new horizon of business prospects that only unexplored market can offer, showcasing full range of infrastructure projects, products and services. Indian business is well placed to take advantage of the opportunities that exist in Iraq today. With normalcy fast returning, Iraq is keen to focus on rehabilitation of its economy. Interestingly, Iraq has sufficient financial resources to undertake its ambitious development plans. Iraq is expected to accord priority to rehabilitate oil refineries, power plants, telecommunications, hospitals, roads, railways, bridges etc. Besides these projects, Iraq is in need of food, medicine and other items of daily necessity. Indian companies are uniquely placed to participate in the projects/services under the reconstruction phase of Iraq.
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United Nations on 1 July 2013 released the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Report with more targets to be achieved by 2015. The report that seeks urgent address to several important challenges being faced by the world and its people was launched by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The 2013 MDG Report looks forward to areas that requires urgent attention such as, one of every eight people of world remain hungry, death of women during childbirth, although facilities to protect them are available, lack of improved sanitation facilities for more than 2.5 billion people, of which one billion continue to practice open defecation, a major health and environmental hazard. Our resource base is in serious decline, with continuing losses of forests, species and fish stocks, in a world already experiencing the impacts of climate change. The report highlights major eight goals to be worked upon. The eight major Goals set by United Nations under the Millennium Development Program were: Eradication of Extreme Poverty and Hunger, Achieve Universal Primary Education, Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women, Reduce Child Mortality, Improve Maternal Health, Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases, Ensure Environmental Sustainability, Develop Global Partnership for Development. These goals were set for the first time at the time of Project inception in July 2002.
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An estimated 7 per cent of children under age five worldwide are now overweight, another aspect of malnutrition; one quarter of these children live in sub-Saharan Africa Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education If current trends continue, the world will not meet the goal of universal primary education by 2015. The Quick Overview of the Facts By 2011, 57 million children of primary school age were out of school, down from 102 million in 2000 More than half of these out-of-school children live in sub-Saharan Africa Globally, 123 million youth (aged 15 to 24) lack basic reading and writing skills; 61 per cent of them are young women Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women Steady progress has been made towards equal access of girls and boys to education, but more targeted action is needed in many regions. The Quick Overview of the Facts Gender parity is closest to being achieved at the primary level; however, only 2 out of 130 countries have achieved that target at all levels of education Globally, 40 out of 100 wage-earning jobs in the non-agricultural sector are held by women As of 31 January 2013, the average share of women members in parliaments worldwide was just over 20 per cent Goal 4: Reduce Child Mortality Reduce by two thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the under-five mortality rate. The Quick Overview of the Facts Since 1990, the child mortality rate has dropped by 41 per cent; 14,000 fewer children are dying each day Still, 6.9 million children under age five died in 2011mostly from preventable diseases In sub-Saharan Africa, one in nine children die before age five, more than 16 times the average for developed regions Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health Maternal mortality has declined by nearly half since 1990, but falls far short of the MDG target. The Quick Overview of the Facts
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In Eastern Asia, Northern Africa and Southern Asia, maternal mortality has declined by around two thirds. Only half of pregnant women in developing regions receive the recommended minimum of four antenatal care visits. Some 140 million women worldwide who are married or in union say they would like to delay or avoid pregnancy, but are not using contraception Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases The incidence of HIV is declining steadily in most regions; still, 2.5 million people are newly infected each year. The Quick Overview of the Facts In 2011, 230,000 fewer children under age 15 were infected with HIV than in 2001. Eight million people were receiving antiretroviral therapy for HIV at the end of 2011. In the decade since 2000, 1.1 million deaths from malaria were averted. Treatment for tuberculosis has saved some 20 million lives between 1995 and 2011 Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability Forests are a safety net for the poor, but they continue to disappear at an alarming rate. The Quick Overview of the Facts Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) have increased by more than 46 per cent since 1990. Nearly one third of marine fish stocks have been overexploited. Many species are at risk of extinction, despite an increase in protected areas. More than 2.1 billion people and almost 1.9 billon people, respectively, have gained access to improved water sources and sanitation facilities since 1990. An estimated 863 million people reside in slums in the developing world Goal 8: Develop Global Partnership for Development The global financial crisis and euro zone turmoil continue to take a toll on official development assistance. The Overview of the Facts Official development assistance stood at $126 billion in 2012. Eighty-three per cent of least developed country exports enter developed countries duty free.
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The debt service of developing countries consumes only 3 per cent of their export revenues. In the developing world, 31 percent of the population uses the Internet, compared to 77 percent of the developed world. MDG targets have already been met or are within close reach The proportion of people living in extreme poverty has been halved at the global level Over 2 billion people gained access to improved sources of drinking water Remarkable gains have been made in the fight against malaria and tuberculosis The proportion of slum dwellers in the cities and metropolises of the developing world is declining A low debt burden and an improved climate for trade are levelling the playing field for developing countries The hunger reduction target is within reach MDG targets, for which accelerated Progress and bolder actions needs to be taken Environmental sustainability is under severe threat, demanding a new level of global cooperation Big gains have been made in child survival, but more must be done to meet our obligations to the youngest generation Most maternal deaths are preventable, but progress in this area is falling short Access to antiretroviral therapy and knowledge about HIV prevention must expand Too many children are still denied their right to primary education Gains in sanitation are impressivebut not good enough There is less aid money overall, with the poorest countries most adversely affected Areas with disparities, where attention needs to be focused as these often stand in the way of further improvements Rural-urban gaps persist: access to reproductive health services and to clean drinking water is only two examples: In 2011, only 53 per cent of deliveries in rural areas were attended by skilled health personnel, versus 84 per cent of them in urban areas. Eighty-three percent of the population without access to an improved drinking water source lives in rural communities. The poorest children are most likely to be out of School: Children and adolescents from the poorest households are at least three times more likely to be out of school than children from www.jagranjosh.com
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the richest households. Girls are more likely to be out of school than boys among both primary and lower secondary age groups, even for girls living in the richest households Gender-based inequalities in decision-making power persist: Whether in the public or private sphere, from the highest levels of government decision-making to households, women continue to be denied equal opportunity with men to participate in decisions that affect their lives Measuring progress towards the MDGs : Progress towards the eight Millennium Development Goals is measured through 21 targets and 60 official indicators. This report presents an accounting to date of how far the world has come in meeting the goals using data available as of June 2013. Most of the MDG targets have a deadline of 2015, using 1990 as the baseline against which progress is gauged. The basis for this Analysis: Regional and sub-regional figures presented in this report are compiled by members of the United Nations Inter-Agency and Expert Group on MDG Indicators (IAEG). In general, the figures are weighted averages of country data, using the population of reference as a weight. For each indicator, individual agencies were designated as official providers of data and as leaders in developing methodologies for data collection and analysis. The team that prepared the report was headed by the Department of Economic and Social affairs of the United Nations Secretariat, in response to the wishes of the General Assembly for periodic assessment of progress towards the MDGs. UN Millennium Project: The Millennium Project was commissioned by the United Nations Secretary-General in 2002 to develop a concrete action plan for the world to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and to reverse the grinding poverty, hunger and disease affecting billions of people. In 2005, the independent advisory body headed by Professor Jeffrey Sachs, presented its final recommendations to the Secretary-General in a synthesis volume investing in Development: A Practical Plan to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals. UN Millennium Campaign: The United Nations Millennium Campaign, started in 2002, supports and inspires people from around the world to take action in support of the Millennium Development Goals.
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Chinas former Railways Minister Liu Zhijun on 7 July 2013 was given a suspended death sentence for corruption and abuse of power. 60 years old Liu Zhijun was given the death sentence by the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate Peoples Court, which is conducting the trial. The combined punishment for Lius crimes includes death penalty with a two-year reprieve, deprival of political rights for life, and confiscation of all personal. Liu Zhiju was charged with accepting bribes of around 10.53 million dollars for over 25 years. Liu Zhijun has headed the railways from 2003 to 2011, at same point when China had embarked on the high speed network linking different parts of the country. The death sentence of Zhijun will be judicially reviewed after two years time. Lius crime of bribery involves especially huge amount of money with especially serious circumstances, and his crime of abuse of power had caused colossal losses in the public assets, violating rights and interests of the state and the people. The rigid sentence against him comes in the wake of promise by Chinas new leadership headed by President Xi Jinping to crack down hard on corruption which they said threatened the over 60-year-old hold of the ruling Communist Party on China. As per the court during the period from 1986 to 2011, Liu Zhijun took advantage of his positions as official of local railway bureaus as well as the former Ministry of Railways, and helped 11 people, Shao Liping and Ding Yuxin included; win promotions, project contracts, and cargo transportation contracts. It was also found by the court that Liu Zhijun has helped them in the acquisition of shares in a bullet train wheel set company, and with enterprise financing, by breaking regulations and applying favoritism, which allowed Ding and her family to reap huge profits and inflicted colossal losses in the public assets, violating rights and interests of the state and the people.
NORTH & SOUTH KOREA HELD TALKS TO RE-OPEN JOINT INDST. ZONE
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North and South Korea held talks on 6 July 2013 over re-opening a joint industrial zone seen as the last remaining symbol of cross-border reconciliation. The talks followed months of friction and threats of war by North Korea after its February nuclear test attracted tougher UN sanctions, deteriorating its economic situation. Kaesong was the most high-profile casualty of the elevated tensions on the Korean peninsula but neither country has declared the complex officially closed, instead referring to a temporary shutdown. Both nations stated that they wanted to reopen the Seoul-funded industrial zone on the North Korean side of the border but blame each other for its suspension. North Korea, citing military tensions and the South's hostility toward the North, in April withdrew its 53000 workers from the 123 South Korea-owned factories at the Kaesong Park. North and South Korea discussed issues of checking on mothballed factory facilities and equipment, moving finished products and raw materials held up at Kaesong to the South and the reopening of the zone. Re-opening a joint industrial zone is seen as the last remaining symbol of cross-border reconciliation.
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India, Mauritius and other countries of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) on 5 July 2013 agreed to encourage open regionalism to promote trade and minimise the barriers. The Communique issued after conclusion of the 2-day IOR-ARC Economic and Business Conference in Port Louis urged member states to harmonise trade practices in line with international norms and take steps to minimise barriers. The communique, issued by Member States and Dialogue Partners of the IOR-ARC, was released at a joint press conference by Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma and Mauritian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade Arvin Boolell. IOR-ARC members include Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and UAE.
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The Indian Ocean Rim defines a distinctive area in international politics consisting of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean. It is a region of much diversity, in culture, race, religion, economic development, and strategic interests. The countries vary in the size of their populations, economies, trade, and technological development and in the composition of their GDP. A number of sub-regions are evident, for example Southern and Eastern Africa, Gulf of Aden, Oman Sea, South-Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australasia. It also includes a number of regional organisations, such as ASEAN, GCC, SAARC, and SADCC. After the Second World War, the decolonisation process ended British hegemony in the Indian Ocean. Superpower rivalry in the region escalated, due to the strategic importance of the area. The common historical experience of European imperialism had left a lasting impression on the leaders of states in the Indian Ocean region - of a sense of shared identity. The rediscovery of the past littoral economic, social and cultural community, of an ocean-centric regional cooperative grouping serving as a bridgehead between Africa, Asia and Australasia, therefore seemed only natural. In 1995, during a visit to India, President Nelson Mandela stated that the natural urge of the facts of history and geography should broaden itself to include the concept of an Indian Ocean Rim for socio-economic co-operation and other peaceful endeavors. Recent changes in the international system demand that the countries of the Indian Ocean shall become a single platform.
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resources ranging from food fisheries to raw material and energy for industries. It has abundant agricultural wealth in terms of the variety and mass of arable land and has significant human resources and technological capabilities. Many countries of the Rim are becoming globally competitive and are developing new capacities, which can be jointly harnessed through regional co-operation efforts.
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The debate-on nations anti-abortion laws came into light after the death of the 31-year old Savita Halappanavar from India, who died from septicaemia following a miscarriage in October 2013.
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The amnesty or grace period has been extended on the order of King Abdullah till 4 November 2013 which was due to expire on 3 July 2013. Saudi Arabia had announced an amnesty on 3 April 2013 granting foreign workers a threemonth grace period to regularise their residency or leave Saudi Arabia to avoid being jailed, fined or placed on a blacklist. The extension was highly welcomed by the embassies of Asian countries as most of the Country hails from these countries. The grace granted will be enough for Indians working in Saudi Arabia to regularise their status or leave. It is important here to note that foreign workers must have a Saudi sponsor in order to obtain residency permits and as per the under the new rules workers can be employed only by their own sponsors. These Rules mainly had an impact on low-paid workers, most of who are from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Indonesia, but with some from Yemen and Egypt as well. As per the Saudi Arabian labour ministry more than 1.5 million illegal foreign workers have come forward so far. Of these, some 180000 have left the kingdom in addition to more than 200000 unregistered workers expelled at the start of the year under new regulations to stamp out illegal immigration.
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Exports have declined substantially while imports have risen marginally. Much to the disquiet of India, its main items of exports like cotton, iron ore and copper have continued their downward slide. Iron ore declined sharply by 76 percent to 595.42 million US dollars. Cotton and copper declined year-on-year by 40 percent to 1.39 billion US dollars and 24 percent to 688.53 million US dollars respectively. India's overall share in Chinese exports has dropped to under 1 percent from 1.33 percent, the data showed. Cotton yarn and diamonds are the other two exports that rounded off the top five. Cotton yarn is the sole bright spot showing a jump of 115 percent to reach a value of 740 million US dollars. Diamonds increased at a modest 14 percent to record 562.1 million US dollars. The Chinese exports to India maintained an even keel, rising by 2.7 percent year-on-year. The India-China trade deficit increased by 34 percent to reach 12 billion US dollars in the first five months of the year, presenting a bleak picture for Indian exports as bilateral trade continued to decline, denting hopes of achieving a trade volume of 100 billion US dollars by 2015.
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European Parliament. The European Parliament is elected every five years by EU citizens. The EU's capital is Brussels. A monetary union, the eurozone, was set up in 1999 and it comprises 17 member states.
WORLD DAIRY
1 July 2013 The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Visually Impaired signed. Croatia became the 28th member of the European Union. Russia signed Anti-Gay Measures into law. Sydney Monorail came to an end after 25 years of service. 2 July 2013 Indian IPv6 Lab got approval from international body. India-China trade deficit reached 12 Billion US Dollars. 3 July 2013 www.jagranjosh.com
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North and South Korea held talks over re-opening joint industrial zone Kaesong. 8 July 2013 Chinas Ex-Minister sentenced to death for graft and power misuse. UN released Millennium Development Goals Report 2013. Malaysia withdraw bill allowing unilateral conversion of child. 9 July 2013 India and Iraq signed a pact to enhance co-operation in energy sector. India and Albania signed an Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon appointed Abdoulaye Bathily as Deputy Head of UN Mission in Mali. 10 July 2013 Hazem El-Beblawi named as new Prime Minister of Egypt. Japanese Royal Couple, the emperor and empress decided to visit India. Salman Khurshid visited Nepal, discussed key bilateral issues with top leaders.
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India and Tanzania signed Agreements on Bilateral Cooperation in several sectors. India agreed to co-operate Mongolia in renewable energy & HR development. U.S. Navy landed first unmanned aircraft carrier in Atlantic Ocean. President of Portugal approved reshuffled government. 12 July 2013 France and Switzerland signed New Inheritance Tax Deal. India has right to pursue exploration and exploitation work in South China Sea: Vietnam. United Nations Secretary General warned Myanmar to end Buddhist attacks on Rohingyas. 13 July 2013 Veteran actor Pran died due to prolonged illness. Typhoon Soulik stuck Taiwan, killed one and injured 21. 14 July 2013 China cancelled the nuclear processing plant in Guangdong Province. People's Democratic Party won the National Assembly Elections in Bhutan. 15 July 2013 Union Defence Ministry launched a website on NCC. India became the biggest buyer of Nigerias crude oil. Iran agreed to take all oil payments from India in Rupees. Bangladesh approved a Labour Law to boost worker rights. 16 July 2013 Sri Lanka banned film Flying Fish, claimed it insulted government and security forces. US Lawmakers proposed National Park on Moon. 17 July 2013 Britain honoured Krishna Menon by placing blue plaque on his first home in London.
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Bengaluru International Airport renamed as Kempegowda International Airport. Bono honoured with highest cultural award of France- the Commander of the Order. Nelson Mandela International Day observed on 18 July. 19 July 2013 India Emerged as the second largest investor in the city of London. 20 July 2013 Incheon was named as the World Book Capital for the Year 2015. Religious freedom for Hindus, Christians and Shia Muslims deteriorating in Pakistan: Report. China lifted control on banks and allowed them to set their own lending rates. 21 July 2013 India topped in the chart of Sri Lankas foreign visitors. Archeologists in Israel uncovered King David's Palace of Kingdom of Judea. 22 July 2013 Panel appointed by Interim President started Egypt Constitution amendment task. Japan's ruling coalition won majority in Upper House. Prince Philippe sworn in as the seventh king of Belgium. EU agreed to list the military wing of Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation. 23 July 2013 India and Nigeria signed agreement for solar power plants. 24 July 2013 14th Meet of Home Secretaries of India and Bangladesh concluded at New Delhi. Supreme Court of Pakistan directed election commission to hold presidential election. 25 July 2013
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World Hepatitis Day 2013 observed with theme This is Hepatitis, Know it, confront it 29 July 2013 Cambodian Election 2013: Hun Sen's ruling Party claimed Victory Ilya Segalovich, the Co-Founder of Yandex Died at the Age of 48 Years 30 July 2013 Executive Programme for Cultural Cooperation Signed Between India and Senegal IMF approved 1.7 Billion Euros for Greece's Bailout Programme Saudi Arabia Awarded 22 Billion US Dollar Contracts for Development of Metro Line in Riyadh 31 July 2013 India and Afghanistan signed MoUs under SDP Scheme Mamnoon Hussain, the India-Born Pakistani Businessman, Elected as the President of Pakistan The US Senate Approved James Comey to be the Next Director of FBI Angelina Jolie Declared as the Highest Paid Actress of Hollywood by Forbes
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GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED EMERGENCY CARE INITIATIVES ON NH-8
Oscar Farnandes, the Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways launched emergency care initiatives on 29 July 2013 on Gurgaon- Jaipur stretch of NH-8. For giving a boost to the emergency care of the accident victims, the Union Minister launched a pilot project for cashless treatment of accident victims on Gurgaon- Jaipur stretch of NH-8.
INITIATIVES LAUNCHED
Advance Life Support Ambulances: Oscar Farnandes flagged off six new Advance Life Support ambulances for the purpose of urgent and emergency transport of accident victims to the nearby hospitals. These Advance Life Support ambulances are supplied by the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. Crash Investigation Vehicle: Apart from the ambulances, the Union minister also launched a Crash Investigation Vehicle. This is deployed by the National Automotive Testing research and Development Infrastructure Project (NATRIP) for scientific investigation of serious accidents on NH-8 by the team headed by Professor Anoop Chawla of IIT, Delhi. National Ambulance Code: Oscar Farnandes released the National Ambulance Code developed by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways by making use of the expertise of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, with the active participation of the automobile industry, the vehicle testing agencies and other stakeholders.
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Cashless treatment of road accident victims at Gurgaon Jaipur stretch at 44 empanelled hospitals and 7 government hospitals located on the stretch Scientific investigation of serious accidents by a team headed by Prof. Anoop Chawla of IIT, Delhi, under a project sanctioned by Ministry of Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises in association with NATRIP
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In order to ensure the comfort as well as care of the patients, a few minimum standards as well as guidelines were also laid down for the purpose of constructional and functional requirements of ambulances. The category of First Responder, which also includes two wheeled ambulances, has been especially introduced for the first time in India in order to cater to the need for providing prompt medical care in congested by-lanes and high traffic areas. The construction of ambulances would take place according to the provisions of the Code mandatory under Central Motor Vehicles Rules.
HACKING
The records, in the meanwhile, also revealed that the cases of hacking increased considerably from 2008 to 2011. There is an increase from 56 cases of hacking to 826 cases. Almost half of the people arrested in hacking cases belonged to the age group of 18 to 30 years. It is important to note that there is no special mention of hacking in the IT Act, 2000. But it is derived under the Section 66 of Computer Related offences, where there is a mention of maximum sentence of 3 years.
OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS
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The cases under the obscene publications reached to 496 in the year 2011 and 63.6 percent offenders came from 18-30 years of age group. The offence under obscene publication also has the sentence of three years imprisonment. It is important to mention here that the cases of obscene publications have increased tremendously, but still there hasnt been any case of child pornography.
FORGERY
The cases of forgery increased by more than 400 percent between 2008 and 2011. There was an increase in number of such reported cases over the time because of rising awareness. The number of reported cases in forgery increased, especially in case of financial losses. Most of such cases dealt with credit card frauds as well as Internet banking.
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The first installment of Kole Development Package which comprises of 123.52 Crore that will be given from the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), sanctioned by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) on 19 July 2013.The Other installment is of 53.46 crore Rupees from the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). The total allocation for the kole package over three years will be 429 crore Rupees (300 crore from RIDF, 114 crore Ruees from RKVY and 15 crore Rupees from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research). The package is directed toward doubling rice production in Kole Land. It is important here to note that at present farmers are engage in oruppoo which is one harvest a year farming. This should be changed to Iruppoo (two harvests a year) cultivation. So in order to make Iruppoo farming possible new bunds will be constructed along a 126 km stretch. Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Development Council is working hard to eradicate the traditional irrigation systems in Kole land such as petti and para which had been found to be inefficient because of their high power consumption. Around 1000 such systems should be replaced by vertical flow pumps.
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Poverty Ratio in India declined to 21.9 percent in 2011-12 from 37.2 percent measured in 200405 on the basis of the increase in per capita consumption. The Planning Commission of India on 23 July 2013 released its report on the Poverty Estimates for 2011-12. The report was based on the Large Sample Surveys on Household Consumer Expenditure conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The National Poverty Line estimated for rural areas during 2011-12 was 816 rupees per capita per month, whereas, for urban areas it was recorded at 1000 rupees per capita per month. Thus, for a family of five, the all India poverty line in terms of consumption expenditure would amount to about 4080 rupees per month in rural areas and 5000 rupees per month in urban areas. These poverty lines would vary from State to State because of inter-state price differentials.
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3. The national level poverty ratio based on comparable methodology (Tendulkar Method) for 1993-94, 2004-05 and 2011-12 estimated from Large Sample Survey of Household Consumer Expenditure data of 50th, 61st and 68th round respectively are given in the image. 4. The percentage of persons below the Poverty Line in 2011-12 has been estimated as 25.7 percent in rural areas, 13.7 percent in urban areas and 21.9 percent for the country as a whole. The respective ratios for the rural and urban areas were 41.8 percent and 25.7 percent and 37.2 percent for the country as a whole in 2004-05. It was 50.1 percent in rural areas, 31.8 percent in urban areas and 45.3 percent for the country as a whole in 1993-94. In 2011-12, India had 270 million persons below the Tendulkar Poverty Line as compared to 407 million in 2004-05, that is a reduction of 137 million persons over the seven year period. 5. The decline in poverty flows from the increase in real per capita consumption. The per annum increase in real MPCE for each of the ten deciles. The clear inferences are a. The real MPCE increased by much more in the second period (2004-05 to 201112) as compared to the first (1993-94 to 2004-05) b. That the increase was fairly well distributed across all deciles of the population c. The distribution was particularly equitable in rural areas The ratio is based on the methodology that was suggested by the Suresh Tendulkar Committee that suggests the factors in money spent on health and education besides calorie intake to fix a poverty line. As per Tendulkar Methodology, the poverty line has been expressed in terms of MPCE based on Mixed Reference Period. Since several representations were made suggesting that the Tendulkar Poverty Line was too low, the Planning Commission, in June 2012, constituted an Expert Group under the Chairmanship of Dr. C. Rangarajan to once again review the methodology for the measurement of poverty. The report on the recommendation on poverty line made by Tendulkar Committee from the Rangarajan committee is likely to be submitted by mid 2014.
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the Annual Health Survey 2011, Sex Ratio at Birth in urban areas is lower than the rural areas except in the state of Rajasthan. In India, there is still the preference of a male child and discrimination against the girl child. In order to deal with the challenges of socio-cultural attitudes, a comprehensive and innovative and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) strategy has been started in order to promote the positive attitude for ensuring protection as well as survival of a girl child. Under the PC&PNDT Act, out of 288 cases filed in the year 2012, 116 convictions were secured. Also, the licenses of 53 doctors were suspended by the State Medical Councils. It is important to note that 30 crore Rupees have already been provided to States under the National Rural Health Mission for PNDT related activities during the 2013-14 financial year.
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Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, on 18 July 2013 promised financial assistance to provide free one year residential JEE/IIT coaching and mentoring 20 underprivileged meritorious students from Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi under the Abhayanand Super 30 initiative. REC did this as part of its CSR initiative. The Programme is expected to help the aspiring students to successfully compete and gain admission in prestigious engineering colleges of the country. This initiative, co-founded by Abhayanand, presently Director General of Police, Bihar, for providing free coaching to 30 students of Bihar, has achieved high success rates, and over the years, has expanded to become the National Super 100, by providing coaching to 100 students from underprivileged sections of society in seven centres across the country, with the vision of transforming the lives of deserving children with little or no means. The selection of the students is done through transparent procedure.
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Women constitute nearly 40 percent of the agricultural workforce in the country. More importantly, 75 percent of all female workforce and 85 percent of all rural female workforce in the country at present, was involved in agriculture. In recent days, rural households are increasingly becoming female headed households, due to widowhood, desertion, or male out-migration. The Eleventh Five Year Plan recognised that agricultural productivity was increasingly getting dependent on the ability of women to function effectively as farmers and strongly, and had also recommended to ensure effective and independent land rights for women. The Twelfth Five Year Plan emphasised on enhancing womens land access from all three sources- direct government transfers, purchase or lease from the market and inheritance. The land rights can serve multiple functions in rural womens lives and would empower them to challenge the socio-economic and political inequalities prevalent in the ruralsemi feudal society.
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In 1974, India and Bangladesh entered into an agreement on borders. Popularly known as Indira-Mujib Pact, the two signatories of the pact were the Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the Bangladesh Prime Minister Mujib-ur-Rehman. This agreement sought to cover the demarcation of the land boundary between the two countries and other related issues. Article 5 of the Agreement stipulated that: This agreement shall be subject to ratification by the Governments of India and Bangladesh and Instruments of Ratification shall be exchanged as early as possible. The Agreement shall take effect from the date of the exchange of the Instruments of Ratification. On 28 November 1974 Bangladesh Parliament had passed the Constitution (Third Amendment) Act, 1974 ratifying the Indira Mujib Accord.
GUIDELINES COVERAGE
In India, the guidelines would initially include information and communications, transportation, energy, finance, technology, law enforcement, security and law enforcement, Government, space and sensitive organizations. The guidelines present 40 controls for protection of critical information infrastructure across sectors. These are generic and guiding controls, with each individual sector being left to evolve their own sector-specific controls. Guidelines have been formulated through a multi-stakeholder Joint Working Group (JWG) consisting of representatives from the Government, academia and private sector. Joint Working Group was created under the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) www.jagranjosh.com Current Affairs eBook July 2013
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The JWG held wide consultations with sector experts and regulators across the key sectors before finalising the guidelines. The cyber-security initiative is unique since given the vast ownership of the private sector of networks, infrastructure and consumers in telecom, Internet, banking, civil aviation, energy and transport sectors. All owners of different networks and users will need to actively collaborate with the NCIIPC, as well as participate to ensure effective implementation of the guidelines.
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It shall come into force on such date as the Union Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and for different States, and any reference to commencement in any provision of this Act in relation to any State shall be construed as a reference to the commencement of that provision in that State.
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This would be the fourth Strike Corp of India and has been designed mainly for offensive operations into enemy land, whereas, the mountain corps is the first dedicated strike corps for offensive mountain warfare. The other three strike corps in existence is based close to border of Pakistan and is armed to fight land battle. The existing Strike Corps in the force include the 1, 2 and 21 Corps. As per the proposed plan, the Mountain Strike Corps will have its headquarters at Panagarh in West Bengal with two of its divisions in Bihar and Assam and other units from Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh. For the first time, this strike corps would provide India the capability to launch offensive action into the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). For rapid reaction, the corps will have two high-altitude divisions also. In 2009-10, two new infantry divisions at Lekhapani and Missamari were raised in Assam and are tasked for defending Arunachal Pradesh. To enhance the missile and fighter capabilities along the borders of China, India is looking forward for development of infrastructure to match-up with the military capabilities of China. Whereas, China by now has developed five fully-operational airbases, 58000 km of roads an extensive rail network along the Indian border and. Following the provisions of plan, Indian Air Force (IAF) would deploy assets of force multiplier mid-air refueling tankers, C-130J Super Hercules Special operations Aircraft at the headquarters of Strike Corps at Panagarh. The Army will also get a number of new armoured and artillery divisions along with it to be deployed along the Northeast region.
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On 16 December 2012, a 23-year-old girl was brutally gang-raped and assaulted in a moving bus allegedly by six persons, one of whom is a minor and is facing proceedings before a Juvenile Justice Board which is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on 25 July 2013.
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Smokeless tobacco is the most commonly used kind of tobacco in India. This kind of tobacco is used mostly by the lower socioeconomic groups as well as women. Smokeless tobacco comprises of gutkha, zarda, paan masala, paan with tobacco, and khaini. The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) revealed that around 21 crore Indians make use of the smokeless tobacco. In India, 26 percent of adults consume smokeless tobacco. 33 percent of males as well as 18.4 percent of females consume smokeless tobacco.
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National Tobacco Control Campaign has been developed with the technical assistance from World Lung Foundation. This campaign will provide support to the ongoing efforts of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for Implementation of the Food Safety and Standard Authority (FSSAI) regulation that prohibits use of tobacco or nicotine in any food product. Around 33 states as well as union territories have already issued the instructions for the implementation of this regulation. According to this regulation, the production, sale as well as storage of the pan masala and gutkha which contain tobacco is strictly prohibited.
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children in need of care and protection, by providing for proper care, protection and treatment by catering to their development needs, and by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposition of matters in the best interest of children and for their ultimate rehabilitation through various institutions established under this enactment.
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The SMS advisories and alerts is supposed to help farmers in taking informed decisions relating to different aspects of farming including crop production and marketing, animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries. The farmers can opt to receive SMS messages customized to their specific requirements. Weather forecast SMS and alerts will enable farmers in planning, farming operations effectively and taking the best suited action to deal with adverse weather conditions. Advisories on disease/pest outbreak will also help the farmers immensely to take immediate actions to secure their crops and animals. Advisories on best practices, such as selection of better suited crop variety/ animal breed, will lead to better farm productivity and higher income to the farmers. Timely market information will be provided through SMS ad will give the farmer better bargaining power which in turn assist farmers in taking better decisions about sale of his produce. SMS advisories will also include soil test results, selection of fertilizer and its dosage, and also information on various programmes so that farmers can make the best use of assistance and know-how being made available by the Government.
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The two other projects that were cleared were stuck due to non-clearance by the Environment Ministry.
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(2013-14 to 2018-19) on the land available with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Academy (IGRUA), a Society set up as an autonomous body under Ministry of Civil Aviation) in Rae Bareli District of U.P. About 26.35 acres of land available with IGRUA has been identified for setting up of NAU in its first phase. A skilled and competent workforce is essential to create a safe and efficient aviation industry. Despite existence of a large number of private institutions in India that provide aviation education and training, there is general consensus amongst stakeholders that the number of programmes offered, depth of course content and infrastructure facilities available with them are not sufficient to meet the industry requirements. It is therefore, necessary to establish National Aviation University to cater to the growing educational and training requirements of the civil aviation sector. The National Aviation University aims to facilitate and promote aviation studies, teaching, training and research with focus on emerging areas of studies such as aviation management, aviation regulation and policy, aviation history, aviation science and engineering, aviation law, aviation safety and security, aviation medicine, search and rescue, transportation of dangerous goods, environmental studies and other related fields, and also to achieve excellence in these and connected fields in emerging areas and such areas as may emerge in future. The University will also be a knowledge partner to safety and security regulators by providing required academic inputs to help them execute their enforcement responsibility better.
BACKGROUND
In 2006, the Kaw Committee had recommended setting up of a National Aviation University in India. The 12th Five Year Plan Document has also made a similar recommendation to augment qualified and trained manpower for aviation sector in India. Based on a Detailed Project Report submitted by Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Planning Commission granted In Principle Approval for setting up of National Aviation University in India.
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The CAA is being established to meet the standards set by UNs International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and in line with aviation regulators in other countries like the Federal Aviation Administration of the US and the UKs CAA. The decision to come with new aviation regulator was taken considering that that DGCA had some degree of limited delegation of financial powers and therefore was quite unable of making adequate structural changes to meet the demands of a dynamic civil aviation sector.
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being carried out around the Haram Sharif and to keep the area safe and secure for the pilgrims. So, keeping it into consideration it was decided 20 per cent reduction (34005 seats) for Hajj 2013 by the Saudi Government out of the existing quota (45000) of private tour operators. It is worth mentioning here that cancellations by Haj Committee of India (HCOI) pilgrims till date will be transferred to the eligible Hajj 2013 PTOs, to the extent possible as the most Haj HCOI pilgrims of around 123511 are first time pilgrims from this year. Haj through HCOI is restricted to only once in a life time against the previous once in five years. The eligible Hajj 2013 PTOs are yet to be announced.
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The force is also the second largest paramilitary of the country with two lakh personnel in its ranks. The government will recruit a total of 110 fresh officers in BSF this year while sanction has been given to induct 138 such ranks in the CRPF and 56 in CISF. There is no cap on the number of women taking up these posts as the selection is based on merit under the recruitment exam conducted by the UPSC. After being recruited and commissioned as ACs, these women officers can rise and get promotions to become Deputy Commandants and Commandants of an operational company (about 100 personnel) or a full battalion (approximately 1000 personnel) in the BSF.
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has solicited views/suggestions of political parties, states, civil society, and all other stakeholders, inter-alia, on the aforesaid issues. The election system comprises a complex web of different nuances: legal, political, economic, social, religious, ethical and moral and this complexity make the task of suggesting reforms quite challenging. No single aspect of election process can be looked at in isolation from others. Most, if not all areas of these aspects, are of the nature where law either interacts or need to interact more closely. The focus of the Consultation Paper is, therefore, to identify those areas and aspects where law should play more prominent and engaging role. The Commission proposes to focus largely on issues such as: qualifications/disqualifications of those seeking election, or disqualification of the persons already elected; modes, methods and quantum of funding of elections; transparency, accountability and sources of spending by political parties and their respective candidates during elections; regulations and ethical conduct of political parties or candidates participating in elections; filing of false affidavits A ground for disqualification; electronic and print Media impact of paid news; quantum of punishment for electoral offences; and adjudication of election disputes etc.
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The objective of MGPSY is to encourage and enable the overseas Indian workers by giving government contribution to Save for their Return and Resettlement (R&R) Save for their old age Obtain a Life Insurance cover against natural death during the period of coverage The government contribution available under the MGPSY is for a period of five years or till the return of subscribed worker back to India, whichever is earlier.
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The ordinance guarantees 5 kg of rice, wheat and coarse cereals per month per person at a highly subsidized rate of 1 to 3 rupees per kg. Rice will be made available at 3 rupees a kg, wheat at 2 rupees a kg and coarse cereals at 1 rupee a kg. The ordinance has been sent to the President for his assent. Rules would be framed to roll out the program as soon as the President signs the ordinance. The Ordinance is the Legislative Power of President of India covered in Article 123 of Constitution of India. Article 123-Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament: 1. If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinances as the circumstances appear to him to require. 2. An Ordinance promulgated under this article shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament, but every such Ordinancea) Shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament and shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament, or, if before the expiration of that period resolutions disapproving it are passed by both Houses, upon the passing of the second of those resolutions b) May be withdrawn at any time by the President. Explanation. - Where the Houses of Parliament are summoned to reassemble on different dates, the period of six weeks shall be reckoned from the later of those dates for the purposes of this clause. c) If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision which Parliament would not under this Constitution be competent to enact, it shall be void.
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During the meeting the implementation of the recommendations of these committees was reviewed as the recommendations of both the committees is highly beneficial for fast tracking the implementation of all e-Governance initiatives in the country.
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The Committee also discussed how the emergence of new technologies, concepts and platforms such as cloud computing, mobile platform and how the advent of Aadhaar can be leveraged to make the NeGP more effective and speed up its implementation. It has been concluded in the Meeting that the latest technological advancements and new service delivery mechanisms in NeGP would usher the country into a new era of egovernance. It will be possible to provide ICT infrastructure on demand for implementation of these projects. Integration of the Aadhaar platform in e-governance projects would help in interoperability, electronic authentication and faster delivery of services to the intended recipients.
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A vision and mission statement aimed at building a secure and resilience cyber space for citizens, businesses and Government Enabling goals aimed at reducing national vulnerability to cyber attacks, preventing cyber attacks & cyber crimes, minimising response & recover time and effective cyber crime investigation and prosecution Focused actions at the level of Govt., public-private partnership arrangements, cyber security related technology actions, protection of critical information infrastructure and national alerts and advice mechanism, awareness & capacity building and promoting information sharing and cooperation Enhancing cooperation and coordination between all the stakeholder entities within the country
OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY VISION AND MISSION
Framework and initiatives that can be pursued at the Govt. level, sectoral levels as well as in public private partnership mode. Facilitating monitoring key trends at the national level such as trends in cyber security compliance, cyber attacks, cyber crime and cyber infrastructure growth. Earlier, the Government of India on 8 May 2013 approved the National Cyber Security Policy with an aim to create a secured computing environment across the country.
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any locus standi to challenge the notification as they were neither office bearers nor members of the LTTE.
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Private television channels are also required to notify any change in shareholding pattern in the company within 15 days. They also need to take the Ministrys prior approval if any directors are changed in the company. The Ministry, after a comprehensive review, has issued letters to all broadcasters seeking disclosure of shareholding patterns and details of their board of directors. It is now set to take action against nearly 22 such companies, which failed to respond to the Ministrys letters.
INDIA DAIRY
1 July 2013 The Madras High Court on 1 July 2013 upheld the ban imposed by the government on LTTE in 2010. National Cyber Security Policy 2013 was launched by Government to protect information and build capabilities to prevent cyber attacks. I&B Ministry, cancelled licenses of 61 channels, as they were not under operation within one year of granting permission. 2 July 2013 SC ordered State Governments to curb the practice of sale of adulterated milk. The court directed them to share their steps to curb the practice of sale. The second meeting of the Prime Ministers Committee on the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) was held. Ordinance to implement Food Security Bill was approved by the union Cabinet and Sent for Presidents assent. Further, it was forwarded to President. 3 July 2013 Supreme Court ruled that benefits of the Voluntary Retirement Scheme cant be claimed by an employee. The right lies only in the hands of employer. Bharti Airtel Ltd. became the majority shareholder in the Indian broadband units of Qualcomm Inc. 4 July 2013 Pranab Mukherjee signed the ordinance on food security on 5 July 2013 which seeks to give legal rights to 67 per cent of the population for subsidised grains.
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Union Government of India announced to launch Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Surakhsa Yojna (MGPSY). Senior parliamentarian Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil was appointed as the new governor of Sikkim. 5 July 2013 Law Commission extended the last date from 30 June 2013 to 31 July 2013 for sending suggestion on Electoral reforms. The government for the first time has given its nod for recruitment and commissioning of women officers in BSF. 6 July 2013 Realty major DLF finalised the 325-crore rupees deal to sell 150 MW wind turbine project in Gujarat. State Bank of India launched a card which will enable the holder to receive the remittance directly on the card. 7 July 2013 Former Delhi police Chief, KK Paul took over as the new Governor of Meghalaya. Lt Gen (Retd) AK Singh on took over as the new Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 8 July 2013 Government announced a 20 per cent cut in Haj quota, putting the entire burden to be borne by private tour operators. The Union Government in July 2013 hiked the import duty on sugar to 15 per cent from the present 10 per cent to restrain cheaper inflow of the sweetener. 9 July 2013 The Supreme Court of India on 9 July 2013 directed the Union Government of India to formulate a policy to regulate/ban Retail Sale of Acid across the country. The Union government announced disbanding of DRDA the body which looks after implementation of anti-poverty programmes of Rural Development Ministry. 10 July 2013
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The Union government 2013 approved a proposal to replace DGCA with a new aviation regulator with full operational and financial autonomy. SC in its landmark Judgement barred people in Jail or Police Custody from contesting elections. This will help to clean the Parliament and State Assemblies. 11 July 2013 The Union Cabinet gave in-principle approval to withdraw the controversial Rent Act of 1958. The Union Cabinet of India gave its approval to the proposal for setting up of a NAU. The Union Cabinet of India on 11 July 2013 approved the proposal for setting up Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University. 12 July 2013 Indian Parsi conductor of western classical music Zubin Mehta to be honoured with Tagore Award 2013. Pran, the legendary actor died. He was a proud recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award and Padma Bhushan Award. 13 July 2013 Website on NCC launched by Defence Ministry. The website is designed to provide information about NCC and will acts as an information data bank of its Cadets. Government announced that the government would provide free pre-natal health care and ambulance facilities. 14 July 2013 Sula Vineyard, which is the largest wine producer of India, decided to make its mark in the wine market of Sikkim. National Stock Exchange (NSE) has regained its position as the worlds largest bourse in terms of volume in equity trade. 15 July 2013 The Prime Ministers Project Monitoring Group has cleared four projects worth 8000 crore rupees.
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President Pranab Mukherjee launched a Kisaan Portal for sending SMS through mobile phones to the farmers across the country. 16 July 2013 The Union government of India proposed to make production of Photo identity card mandatory. The Department of Food launched the system of electronic transfer of funds. This would help in ensuring quick & direct transfer of funds. 17 July 2013 SC refused to reduce age of Juveniles from 18 to 16. It also dismissed the plea that demanded non-protection of minors involved in heinous crime under the law. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India launched the nation-wide National Tobacco Control Campaign known as- Tears you apart. 18 July 2013 Plan Scheme Development Communication and Information Dissemination got an approval from CCEA for its implementation. Union Cabinet approved amendments to the marriage law enabling a woman to get a share of her husband's ancestral property. 19 July 2013 CCS approved the proposal of creation of Mountain Strike Corps along the entire LAC with China. This strike corps will be headquartered at Panagarh, WB. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance finalised its report on Goods and Services Tax (GST). SC issued notice to Uttarakhand and six other states for their alleged failure in implementing Disaster Management Act. 20 July 2013 Cyber Security Initiative Put on Fast Track by National Security Adviser The Government of India informed the Bangladesh regarding the ratification of 1974 Indira-Mujib pact
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The Union Government of India proposed land reforms for acknowledging the women rights through National Land Reform Policy 2013 Draft. 21 July 2013 REC promised financial assistance to 20 underprivileged meritorious students under the Abhayanand Super 30 initiative. Supreme Court directed the Union Government to enforce rules on the advertisement of tobacco products at all the sales outlet. 22 July 2013 Supreme Court the Union Government to enforce rules on the advertisement of tobacco products at all the sales outlet. The 21st meeting of the Central Supervisory Board (CSB) was held in New Delhi. The meeting was held on PC & PNDT Act. Poverty Ratio in India declined to 21.9 percent in 2011-12 from 37.2 percent measured in 2004-05 on the basis of the increase in per capita consumption. 23 July 2013 SC directed the Railways to approach competent authorities in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for recovery of losses. A sum of 176.98 crore Rupees has been sanctioned for development of kole land, announced by the Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Development Council. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released consultation paper on valuation and reserve price of spectrum for the third auction. Odisha, Bihar showed biggest decline in Percentage of Poor 24 July 2013 The Supreme Court of India ruled that clinical trials of untested drugs on humans require certain mandatory standards. The Supreme Court of India slapped contempt notices on two Sahara firms. Aircel announced that it partnered with Wikimedia Foundation for offering the free mobile access of Wikipedia to its customers.
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The Union Minister of State for Tourism K. Chiranjeevi launched the Clean India campaign at world heritage site Taj Mahal, Agra. 25 July 2013 Educomp and HCL announced about their partnership to facilitate life cycle services for existing as well as new Educomp classrooms in India. Arun Nehru, the cousin of Rajiv Gandhi as well as the Minister for Internal Security during his government, died in Gurgaon. India's K Jennitha Anto won the 13th IPCA World Women's Individual Chess Championship title. 26 July 2013 Indias Weather Satellite INSAT-3D was launched successfully from Kourou, French Guiana. The notebook that contains two Urdu Ghazals written by Veer Sawarkar during his term in Andaman Jail was discovered. India continues to reign at the top of the table in Internat ional Cricket Councils latest ODI ranking released on 26 July 2013. 27 July 2013 Two rail as well as road projects which are worth 1500 crore Rupees were launched in Haryana. First Textile Park dedicated to hand block printing and craft inaugurated at Bagru near Jaipur. Dr. KS Rao inaugrated the park. 28 July 2013 Delhi government is all set to launch food security programme from 20 August 2013. India achieved a record production of 18.45 million tonnes of pulses in the 2012-13 crop year ended June 2013. 29 July 2013 Cyber Crime Offenders of Younger Age Group Rising: National Crime Records Bureau
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Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Launched Emergency Care Initiatives on NH-8 Batla House Encounter convict Shahzad Ahmed got Life Sentence Amjad Ali Khan to get 21st Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhbhavna Award Eldest Daughter of Maharaja of Faridkot Won Legal Battle for Assets Worth 20000 Crore Jagdish Raj, the Most Type-Cast Actor of Bollywood Died at 85 31 July 2013 Union Government to launch Bharat Mobile Scheme
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ECONOMY
FIRST QUARTER REVIEW OF MONETARY POLICY FOR 2013-14
RBI released the First Quarter Review of Monetary Policy for 2013-14 on 30 July 2013. The highlights are as following: The repo rate was kept unchanged at 7.25 percent. Reverse repo remains at 6.25 percent. Cash reserve ratio unchanged at 4.00 percent. Keeps Marginal Standing Facility rate at 10.25 percent. Bank rate stands at 10.25 percent. Considerations behind the Policy Move The policy stance in this review was informed by two considerations. First, the need for continuous vigil and preparedness to pro-actively respond to risks to the economy from external developments, especially those stemming from global financial markets. Second, managing the trade-off posed by increased downside risks to growth and continuing risks to inflation and inflation expectations.
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India and Saudi Arabia on 24 July 2013 have decided to set up a Saudi-India Business Network (SIBN) separately in Riyadh and Dammam. SIBN would act as a catalyst to promote India-Saudi bilateral commerce and trade relations, investment, Business-to-Business interactions and exchanges. The proposed network would comprise of both Indian and Saudi businessmen, entrepreneurs, industrialists and members of business Chambers. Membership of SIBN would be open to all Indian and Saudi businessmen and entrepreneurs. Indian and Saudi companies recruiting Indians were also invited to join the Saudi-India Business Network.
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The Reserve Bank of India on 22 July 2013 imposed certain restrictions on the import of various forms of gold by nominated banks, agencies, premier or star trading houses, SEZ units, EoUs which have been permitted to import gold for use in the domestic sector. In order to narrow down the Current Account Deficit - CAD and to arrest the fall of rupee, the Reserve Bank decided to rationalise the import of gold including import of gold coins into the country. In the revised scheme for gold imports, RBI asked nominated banks and agencies to ensure that at least one fifth of every lot of gold imported - in any form or purity - is exclusively made available for the purpose of export. They have been asked to sell gold for domestic use only to entities engaged in jewellery business or bullion dealers supplying gold to jewelers. Further, these banks and agencies will be required to retain 20 per cent of the imported quantity of gold in the customs bonded warehouses. Fresh imports will only be permitted only after the export of atleast 75 percent of the retained quantity that lies in the customs bonded warehouse. The Reserve Bank of India has brought down the period of realisation and repatriation for exporters of goods and software to nine months from earlier 12 months. This move could shore up foreign exchange inflows. Last November, RBI had increased the time limit to bring in export earnings to 12 months, from six months at that time, in view of global slowdown. Industry experts said this step has been taken by the Apex bank as the country is facing a worsening Current Account Deficit and the weakening of the rupee against the US dollar. The rupee has depreciated by over 12 per cent against the dollar since the beginning of this fiscal. The Reserve Bank of India has started scrutiny of nearly 3 thousand companies which could be carrying out non-banking finance operations without requisite registration. The step has been initiated by the Apex Bank in the wake of concerns about their actual business activities. The Reserve bank's move comes against the backdrop of the government efforts to crackdown on entities that are illegally raising large amounts of money from the public. The Reserve bank has sought details from the companies about their financials, including balance sheets, for the last three years, among others.
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kilograms per day. This meant that despite providing Modified Voluntary Retirement Scheme (MVRS) to surplus workers, around 380 workers started getting wages every day. The National Textile Corporation Limited (New Delhi) also approved the second phase of modernisation for the New Bhopal Textile Mill. In its second phase, the Head Office approved sanction of 81 crore Rupees, which will help in modernisation of the machines. This would eventually help in increasing the production from 5000 kilograms per day to 14000 kilograms per day. This implies that from present sustenance of 380 workers, the mill will be able to sustain the 650 workers every day. The mill has also obtained ISO Certification.
BACKGROUND
Under Nationalisation Act 1974, National Textile Corporation Limited (Madhya Pradesh) took over seven mills which were making losses. The Bhopal Textile Mills was one of these. Because of high labour cost as well as old machinery, all these mills were running into losses continuously. The seven mills were registered under BIFR. Under approved scheme of BIFR, five of these seven mills were closed as unviable units and the remaining two mills i.e. New Bhopal Textile Mills in Bhopal and BurhanpurTapti Mills in Burhanpur were scheduled for modernisation as well as revival.
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2. An Ordinance promulgated under this article shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament, but every such Ordinancea) Shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament and shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament, or, if before the expiration of that period resolutions disapproving it are passed by both Houses, upon the passing of the second of those resolutions b) May be withdrawn at any time by the President. Explanation.- Where the Houses of Parliament are summoned to reassemble on different dates, the period of six weeks shall be reckoned from the later of those dates for the purposes of this clause. 3. If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision, which Parliament would not under this Constitution be competent to enact, it shall be void.
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For the week under review, the special drawing rights (SDRs) decreased by 1.5 million US dollars to 4.334 billion US dollars, while Indias reserve pos ition with the IMF was also down by 19.1 million US dollars to 2.162 billion US dollars.
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Basically the agreement is for the third project under the overall facility of 270 million dollars for the North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program (NKUSIP).
RBI OPENED 25000 CRORE RUPEE SPECIAL LIQUIDITY WINDOW FOR MFs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 17 July 2013 opened a special liquidity window for commercial banks to meet the cash requirements of Mutual Funds (MFs). The special liquidity window was opened taken into concern the Mutual Funds which faced heavy redemption pressure in debt-oriented MF schemes following a series of steps taken by the RBI to shore up the faltering currency. Keeping all this into consideration the RBI opened a special three-day repo window that will allow banks to borrow a total of 25000 crore Rupees at a rate of 10.25%. Banks can borrow this money to lend onwards to MFs. RBI will conduct the first repo auction under the special facility on 19 July 2013.The second auction is scheduled for 23 July 2013 and the subsequent operations at an interval of three days. Individual banks will be allocated funds in proportion to their bids, subject to the overall ceiling of 25000 crore, Rupees. In addition, banks availing of the additional liquidity support can seek a waiver of penal interest for any shortfall in maintenance of the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) up to 0.5% of their deposits, in addition to the 2% waiver allowed under the marginal standing facility (MSF). SLR refers to the proportion of deposits that have to be invested in government securities. On 15 July 2013, RBI sought to curb liquidity in the debt markets by making it more expensive to borrow money in a bid to prevent speculation in the currency market. The rupee, which fell to a lifetime low of 61.21 against the dollar on 8 July, has recouped some losses following measures by RBI and the Securities and Exchange Board of India. After having lost as much as 7% since the beginning of the year, the rupee has recovered by about 3% against the dollar. RBI fixed the borrowing limit for banks at 1% of the systems net demand and time liabilities, or banks total deposit base. Effective 17 June 2013, the overnight borrowing limit was set at 75000 crore Rupees for the entire banking system. There was no limit earlier.
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Besides the borrowing limit, RBI also raised the interest rate on money that banks borrow from MSF to tide over liquidity shortages by two percentage points to 10.25%. The RBI is also planning to sell bonds worth 12000 crore Rupees in the secondary market on 18 July 2013 for another liquidity draining measure.
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The decision was taken in a meet chaired by Prime Minister and attended by the Cabinet Ministers. The decisions were made to boost the Foreign Direct Investment in the country.
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Assam
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Bihar
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The penalty on 22 banks follows scrutiny carried out by RBI of books of accounts, internal control, compliance systems and processes of these banks at their corporate offices and some branches during April 2013. The scrutiny was conducted to probe allegations of contravention of Know Your Customer (KYC)/antimoney laundering guidelines against them following the expose.
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As per the data released from the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) on 15 July 2013, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India increased 25 percent year-on-year to 2.32 billion US dollars in April 2013, the highest level in the past six months. In April 2012, the country had received FDI worth USD 1.85 billion US dollars, according to data from the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). In September, 2012, foreign inflows were 4.67 billion US dollars. The sectors that received large FDI inflows during the month include hotel and tourism (2.32 billion US dollars), pharmaceuticals (987 million US dollars), services (238 million US dollars), chemicals (51 million US dollars) and construction (32 million US dollars), according to the data.The most FDI in April came from Singapore (1.29 billion US dollars), followed by Mauritius (355 million US dollars), the Netherlands (173 million US dollars) and the US (149 million US dollars). The steps taken by the government are helping to boost FDI flows. Since September 2012, several reform initiatives have been taken, including liberalizing FDI norms in civil aviation, retail and power exchanges. FDI inflows in 2012-13 aggregated 22.42 billion US dollars, a decline from 36.50 billion US dollars in 2011-12. Following the decisions taken in September 2012, the government is also expected to further liberalise the FDI regime in sectors such as telecom and defence. The finance ministry has proposed changes in FDI caps for sectors, including tea, media, petroleum and natural gas. India needs about 1 trillion US dollars from 2012-13 to 2016-17 to fund infrastructure such as ports, airports and highways to boost growth. An increase in FDI will help support the rupee, which depreciated to a record low of 61.21 against the US dollar on 8 July 2013.
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Oil imports during June 2013 were valued at 12767.7 million US dollars which was 13.74 percent higher than oil imports valued at 11225.6 million US dollars in the corresponding period last year. Oil imports during April-June 2013-14 were valued at 41875.0 million US dollars which was 6.40 per cent higher than the oil imports of 39357.4 million US dollars in the corresponding period last year. Non-oil imports during June, 2013 were estimated at 23267.0 million US dollars which was 6.71 per cent lower than non-oil imports of 24942.0 million US dollars in June 2012. Non-oil imports during April - June 2013-14 were valued at 80760.7 million US dollars which was 5.78 per cent higher than the level of such imports valued at 76351.1 million US dollars in April-June, 201213.
TRADE BALANCE
The trade deficit for April-June, 2013-14 was estimated at 50180.06 million US dollars which was higher than the deficit of 42216.73 million US dollars during April-June 2012-13.
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As per the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Out of the total outlay, a sum of 450 crore rupees will be utililized on committed liability and the remainder for taking up 14 to 16 new infrastructure upgradation projects in existing or greenfield industrial clusters. The decision will help to develop better common infrastructure and common facilities, including skill development centres, at the selected industrial clusters. It will also certainly impact better employment generation in the selected clusters.
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Although the government had adopted several measures to control sales, the impact has been slow. Demand for gold jewellery in the last 10 years has remained constant. But investment demand has increased several times.
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Cotton Association of India (CAI) on 8 July 2013 released its June forecast on cotton production for the season ending September 2013. The released data estimated lower production at 355.25 lakh bales in the 2012-13, which would be lower than the 373.25 lakh bales, was produced in 2011-12. The estimated cotton supply during the season is estimated at 423.46 lakh bales that include opening stock balance of around 53 lakh bales. Following the details of the report released, domestic consumption is estimated at 283 lakh bales with exports at 95 lakh bales and it will leave the closing stock at 45.46 lakh bales.
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India attracted 697 investment proposals through both domestic and foreign entrepreneurs to the tune of over 1.4 lakh crore Rupees as of March 2013. However, these have declined from a significant level of 2828 proposals worth 6 lakh crore Rupees during the corresponding period in year 2012. As per the state-wise analysis of investment intentions of foreign and domestic sources, Maharashtra topped the list attracting maximum share of investment proposals at 20 per cent while Kerala accounted for 10 per cent of the proposals. The governments both at the Centre and in states need to work in tandem to attract private investments which would boost economic growth and spur job creation. Maharashtra emerged as most preferred investment destination across India attracting 149 proposals worth over 28500 crore Rupees. Amid the top 20 states, Kerala is the only state which witnessed a surge in the proposed investments at 10 per cent with two projects worth over 14200 crore rupees. On the other hand, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh saw a dip in proposed investments. On the other hand, the naxal hit Chhattisgarh state ranked second with about 19 per cent share, attracting 21 proposals worth 2000 crore Rupees. Gujarat ranked third with a share of 14 per cent attracting 106 proposals worth 19800 crore Rupees. In addition, Rajasthan ranked fourth with a share of over 10 per cent with about 41 proposals worth 14929 crore Rupees.
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The revenue earnings increased by 36.21 percent via other coaching that amounted to 1014.36 crore rupees during April - June 2013 when compared to 744.73 crore rupees, during April June 2012. The passenger booking witnessed a slight decline of 0.69 percent with total booking of 2100.20 million passengers during 1 April 30 June 2013 compared to 2114.69 million passengers during the same period in 2012. In the suburban and non-suburban sectors, the numbers of passengers booked during April-June 2013 were 1100.88 million and 999.32 million during April to June 2013, as compared to 1074.77 million and 1039.92 million during the same period in 2012. Thus the passenger booking in suburban area witnessed an increase of 2.43 per cent whereas the same decreased by 3.90 percent in non-suburban areas.
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and sub-categories of goods and services, being combined to produce the overall index with weights reflecting their shares in the total of the consumer expenditures covered by the index. It is one of several price indices calculated by most national statistical agencies.
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Most sectors are now open to 100% FDI, meaning thereby, that the foreign companies do not need a prior approval for investment either by the Government or the Reserve Bank of India. The investors are only required to intimate the Regional office concerned of the Reserve Bank within 30 days of receipt of inward remittance. The automatic route allows Indian companies engaged in various industries to issue shares to foreign investors up to 100% of their paid up capital in Indian companies. The investors are also required to file necessary documents within 30 days of issue of shares.
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This form can be submitted online as well as in physical form. The facility of online submission of this form will be given shortly after process of collecting the digital signature of the employer is completed. The facility to file physical form shall continue to cater to the needs of working class who do not have internet access. Employee will be allowed to submit their applications online, if their employer is having registered digital signature. Online submission of form will introduce paperless process for claim settlement. Every beneficiary will be informed through SMS and e-mail about the stage of process of the claim to make the entire process transparent and accountable. After introduction of online claim settlement, endeavour will be made to substantially reduce the assured time of settlement of transfer claim which presently is 30 days. The plan is designed with an aim to develop a system of web based services to employers and employees for online submission of forms and settlement of claims.
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FIIs also pulled out 1.8 billion dollars from the equity market in June. Their net investment in equities, however, remained positive at 13.5 billion dollars. As of 1 July 2013, the Sensex was trading at the same level it was at on 1 January 2013. It is not the first time that Indias debt market is seeing FII money going out. A similar situation was seen in 2009, when foreign institutional investors pulled out 1.2 billion dollars in which the Sensex rallied 76 per cent, from around 9900 points to 17400. As of 28 June 2013 cumulative FII investment in Indias debt market stood at 31.7 billion dollars while the equity exposure was 139.5 billion Dollars. A total of 1753 FIIs are registered with market regulator SEBI for transacting in the countrys market, with the number of registered sub-accounts pegged at 6404.
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Housing the new Bio-technology regulatory in either Union Environment or Health Ministry. Identification of specific sites for conducting tests and mandatory stakeholder participation as part of risk management strategy. On successful following of the recommended conditions, the Technical Expert Committee (TEC) suggested that the trials should be only allowed on land owned by GM crop application and not on leased land.
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1. Imran Siddiqui, Plant Development Biology scientist, Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. 2. P S Ramakrishnan, Emeritus Professor of Environmental Sciences and Biodiversity, Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi. 3. P C Chauhan, an expert in Genetics Toxicology and Food Safety. 4. P C Kesavan, a former BARC Scientist and fellow in M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai. 5. B Sivakumar, former director, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad. 6. Rajendra Singh Paroda, former Director General of Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Delhi.
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Any person found dumping debris on the river bank at any site will have to pay 5 lakh Rupees for causing pollution. The offender will also have to remove the debris. The fine so imposed shall be recovered from the person who is responsible for dumping of debristruck owner as well as person to whom the debris belongs - by whose property demolition the debris have been created. Even the contractor who is carrying on the business of dumping of debris shall be equally responsible. The Tribunal directed all concerned authorities, including the Delhi Development Authority, East Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to ensure that all debris is removed by 15 August 2013. The Tribunal gave the time till August 2013 to the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Forests to constitute an Expert Committee to finalise the Yamuna preservation and beautification plan. The Tribunal order came on the backdrop of a petition filed by Manoj Misra of the Yamuna Jiyo Abhiyan, which has opposed the dumping of debris and construction waste on the banks of The Yamuna River.
RESEARCH DETAILS
Researchers explained that it was beyond the scope of their study to determine the cause of the quake; they theorized that it was the result of pressure building in blocked magma conduits underground.
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Blockage of conduit flow increases magma pressure, driving increasingly rapid deformation until the obstruction is breached and an explosion commences. The study concluded that the high-frequency harmonic tremors were recorded before other volcanic eruptions, as well as in the collision of icebergs. Usually, these tremors cannot be heard by people. In the case of the Redoubt eruption, however, the shaking was just barely audible as a hum.
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 on Richter scale stuck Wellington, the Capital of New Zealand on 20 July 2013. As per the details of the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck under the Cook Strait 57 kilometres southwest of Wellington at a depth of 10 kilometres. New Zealand is part of the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire that receives regular seismic activity. Earlier in 2011, a severe earthquake occurred in the city of Christchurch in which 185 people were killed.
EARTHQUAKE IN PAKISTAN
Apart from the quake in Wellington, an earthquake that measured 5.2 on the Richter scale also struck Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and some areas in northern region on 21 July 2013. The epicenter of this quake was 95 km northwest of province's Chitral district in the mountainous region of Hindu Kush, along Pakistan-Afghanistan border, as per the reports of Pakistan Meteorological Department.
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The Ministry of Environment and Forests on 19 July 2013 gave green clearance for an international airport in north Kerala's Kannur district. Kannur airport would be the fourth international airport in the state after Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode. The international airport will be constructed in a total land area of 525.50 hectares with a proposed built-up area of 50000 square metres. It will be constructed at Keezhallur and Pazhassi Panchayat in Thalassery. The proposed Airport was cleared by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in February 2008. The total cost for the execution of AIR project will be approximately 1000 crore rupees. The first phase of the airport is expected to be completed by 2014 and the first flight would land at Kannur airport in 2015. Prior to this, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for building construction, coastal regulation zone, infrastructure development and miscellaneous projects had recommended the project. It was set up by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN
According to an estimate, 30421 trees will be cut to build the airport in a total land area of 525.50 hectares. The Ministry of Environment and Forest has directed the concerned department for compensatory tree plantation of at least 1:3 ratio and the department should carry the cost for its timely maintenance.
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It is a citizen scientist survey where general public are invited for recording the number of butterflies flying in the local green areas. People are provided with the chart of 19 most commonly found butterflies as well as 2 day-flying moths. They are asked to record how many insects of each kind were spotted in just 15 minutes time. The Big Butterfly Count takes place from 20 July to 11 August every year. In the year 2012, over 220000 butterflies were counted. During that interview, it was observed that 15 out of 21 species declined in comparison to 2011 survey. The 2012 was said to be the worst year on record for UK butterflies due to wet as well as windy weather that caused disruption to their breeding. Due to this, thousands of delicate insects succumbed to various elements before reproduction. In many causes, their eggs were completely washed away. In 2013 cold spring, the butterflies started emerging three weeks late. However, the heatwave in the month of July 2013 could help in enhancing the number of butterflies. It was explained by the survey manager that summer heatwave of 2013 was perfect tonic for struggling population of butterflies in Britain.
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To prohibit subsidies that lead to overcapacity and overfishing, the negotiations of the World Trade Organisation also produced real progress towards a binding agreement, which continued to be in existence till the crash of the Doha Rounds in 2009. The crash left, fisheries subsidies reform fall a prey to the global trade politics. Worldwide Fisheries employs 12 percent of world population directly or indirectly providing job and economic benefits to them. Fish is also a critical component of the global food security and a major source of Protein for more than a billion of people. According to the World Bank and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN, an end to overfishing could recoup an estimated 50 billion US dollar per year which is being lost due to the unsustainable practices involved in fishing. The EMFF legislation provides a unique opportunity for the EU to showcase its commitment to greening an important sector of its economy.
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The forum will be responsible to provide political leadership, guidance and recommendations for sustainable development Reviewing progress in the implementation of related commitments Enhancing integration of the three dimensions of sustainable development - economic, social and environmental The Forum will replace the Commission on Sustainable Development, which was formed after the 1992 Earth Summit and helped to generate action on a range of issues that led to international agreements or treaties.
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It is important here to note that earlier in 2008; Apte bagged the Whitley Conservation Award by the Shears Foundation for exceptional work in the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) of Lakshadweep, India. Besides, India has a two-year presidency for Convention on Biological Diversity, which took place in Hyderabad in October 2012, and considers marine and coastal biodiversity as one of its priority areas.
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The practitioners and researchers of 10 countries amass this 50-hour interactive course that combines climate change, adaptation through case studies and ecosystem studies with disaster risk management and ecosystem based tools for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of the Government of Germany and the European Union has funded the module and direct for testing at ten universities of CNRD whereas already being taught at different universities of Germany, Egypt and Indonesia. The course describes the different ways by which the environment interact with the disaster and the causes of the by which disaster provide massive damage to the environment whereas as exacerbate disaster impacts are climate change and degraded environments. Integrated Coastal Zone Management/Integrated Water Resource Management are some of the Ecosystem-based tools that counter the hazards from disasters, especially when DDR are incorporated with it. The Case studies from Brazil (the impacts of an April 2010 storm along the Rio de Janeiro coast), Nepal (flood hazards in Central Terai) and Egypt (the impacts of sea level rise) were included to demonstrate the importance of the course. The Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) has also contributed in developing this course. Comment: In recent times, the speed with which the environmental changes have been witnessed, its mandatory to have a check on the disasters that are caused due to natures outburst. Incidents like, tsunami, earthquakes, tornadoes, landslides, flood and others have increased in past one decade. The course on Disasters, Environment and Risk Reduction by UNEP, would help people in having an understanding about the steps that need to be taken at times of disasters.
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After adjusting the interval of the X-ray pulses, the scientists measured the time duration of the material to shift from a non-conducting to an electrically conducting state and observed the structural changes during this switch. The magnetite was needed to be cooled to minus 190 degrees Celsius to lock its electrical charges in place.
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In the study, 170 people were studied. There were three groups- a group that had no headaches, a group that had migraine with aura and the third group, that had migraine without any aura. The team of researchers found out that there were incomplete circle of Willis mostly in the people who had migraine with aura (73 percent), followed by the migraine without aura (67 percent), followed by headache-free group (51 percent). Magnetic Resonance Angiography was used by the team in order to examine the blood vessel structure. For measuring the changes in cerebral blood flow, noninvasive magnetic resonance www.jagranjosh.com Current Affairs eBook July 2013
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imaging method pioneered at the University of Pennsylvania, called Arterial spin labelling (ASL) was used. It was found that abnormalities in the blood flow as well as the circle of Willis were most commonly found at the rear of the brain, where visual cortex is situated. This explains why people suffering from migraines with aura have visual symptoms like seeing wavy lines, spots or distortions.
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A software tool that can control and reduce the outbreak of Mosquito-borne diseases by data mining (Knowledge Discovering) has been developed by scientists of the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) Hyderabad. This IT tool has been validated by the Central Government and taken up for implementation by health authorities in five States of States Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Assam and Mizoram in the initial phase which will be extended to all other States in a phased manner. This technology has been developed by Dr. U.S.N. Murthy, Chief Scientist, Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) and his team by improvising and customising Self Organising Map (SOM), a cluster technique in data mining. SOM technology would enable health officials to prioritise control parameters in endemic zones at village level and initiate measures to minimise morbidity and mortality, caused by the onset of vector-borne diseases. SOM technology can help to alert health authorities to take up larval and adult spraying before the transmission of parasite by the mosquito. Mosquito-borne diseases like malaria, Japanese encephalitis and dengue are posing a serious public health problem in India and other South-East Asian Countries, with some of them were occurring in an epidemic form on a periodical basis. The North East of India parts account for about 10.5 per cent of malaria cases and 20 per cent of the deaths. The technology works on two ways -one relating to the names of the villages and the second focusing on mosquito density, infection, infectivity and parasitic load. Based on these parameters, a complete mapping of the villages could be done in terms of prioritising control parameters.
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estimated that Dengue infects approximately 50-100 million people every year across the world.
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ancient soil of South Africa and has been named Diskagma Buttonii, which means disc-shaped fragments of Andy Button. To verify and document and verify that the Diskagma buttonii was a fossil, X-ray imaging was performed. As a result of the X-ray imaging the researchers described the fossils as the strange, little hollow urn-shaped structures with a terminal cup and basal attachment tube. Diskagma Buttonii fossils bear resemblance with three living organisms of present time.
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The experts in the healthcare sector described this as a huge leap as well as significant breakthrough. There are Photoreceptors in the eyes. The Photoreceptors are actually the cells present in retina that react to light and then transduce it into electrical signal, which in turn is sent to the brain. However, in certain cases such as Stargardt's disease or age-related macular degeneration these cells can die off. There are already ongoing trials in people in order to make use of the stem cells for replacing support cells in eye that can keep the photoreceptors alive.
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ISRO is the sole provider of transponders for broadcasters and other public and private users of space applications in the country.
WHAT IS TRANSPONDER?
Transponders are wireless communications device usually attached to a satellite. A transponder receives and transmits radio signals at a prescribed frequency range. After receiving the signal a transponder will at the same time broadcast the signal at a different frequency. The term is a combination of the words transmitter and responder. Transponders are used in satellite communications and in location, identification and navigation systems.
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The computer program of the team is very unique because it not just analyses the frequency or pitch of the howls of wolves but is also capable of analysing the amplitude or volume. Earlier, the researchers had only analysed the pitch of the animals with the use of technology. The new technology of the researchers was put on test by analysing as well as studying the archive recordings of wild eastern grey wolf howls, which dwell mostly in Algonquin Park, Canada. After the test it was found that the success rate of the technology was 100 percent when individual wolves were recognised from their solo howls. The accuracy rate was 97 percent in case of identifying wolves calling in the chorus. The computer program technology is in the last stage of its development. However, the lead researcher explained that this technology could soon be used in the forests in nearing future. Similar kind of a technology was tested on the captive wolf howls earlier, but in this study, it was for the first time that the accuracy level was absolutely 100 percent. Earlier, he researchers had achieved an accuracy rate of 76 percent by making use of audio sampling in order to identify the wild wolves. Earlier too, the experts had used acoustic sampling in order to monitor the wild animals like marine mammals and bats.
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the Lunar South Pole mission is expected to start in 2016. Before it, the Moon Express would start sending a series of robotic missions to moon in 2015 to support science, commerce and exploration.
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similar to modern-day elk or deer. On the other hand, the main purpose of the ornamental headgear was probably sexual selection. Nasutoceratops is only the second horned dinosaur unearthed in southern Laramidia. Its closest relative is Avaceratops lammersi, a species that lived in the northwest about 2 million years earlier.
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monitor the early signs of breast cancer on their own. The application helps by facilitating monthly inputs of the breast irregularities. The application allows identifying if a person requires further medical screening. Sanjay Sreekumar explained that the application has a huge potential because it provides proactive means for detecting illnesses. At present, Sanjay Sreekumar is working on the improvement of application by adding multiple languages as well as visual aids. The primary aim of YAP is to provide additional information on breast cancer in order to save lives. The application can also be used for other illnesses.
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photographer tracks a running athlete the athlete stays in focus, but the background blurs.
MICROBES
Microbes are found almost everywhere. They can survive in the most hostile places on Earth. They can be found in the deepest depths of the ocean and in the driest parts of the deserts, deep inside ocean and the polar rice. According to scientific estimate, there are many millions of species. The majority of microbes are difficult to grow. Therefore, studying them becomes difficult. Scientists took advantage of new genetic technology which allows a genome to be sequenced from a single cell and revealed the genetic code of 201 different microbes without growing them in the lab. The genomes will also help scientists in studying the biological features that allow microbes to survive in places where all other living beings survive.
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Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is located in the Tirunelveli district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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In 2006, NASA dispatched an ambassador to the planetary frontier. The New Horizons spacecraft is now halfway between Earth and Pluto, on approach for a dramatic flight past the icy planet and its moons in July 2015. Hal Weaver, of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel is the Project Scientist of the New Horizons Project.
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Hubble and other observatories have made intensive studies of HD 189733b and found its atmosphere to be changeable and exotic. HD 189733b is among a bizarre class of planets called hot Jupiters, which orbit precariously close to their parent stars. The observations yield new insights into the chemical composition and cloud structure of the entire class. HD 189733b was actually discovered in 2005. It is only 4.6 million kilometres from its parent star, so close that it is gravitationally locked. One side always faces the star and the other side is always dark. In 2007, NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope measured the infrared light, or heat, from the planet, leading to one of the first temperature maps for an exoplanet.
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Next-generation sequencing improves our ability to detect these abnormalities and helps us identify the embryos with the best chances of producing a viable pregnancy. Potentially, this should lead to improved IVF success rates and a lower risk of miscarriage. Recently, a number of trials of various chromosome screening methods have shown that they can improve IVF success rates by around 30 per cent. Results from randomised clinical trials carried out during the last year have suggested that most IVF patients would benefit from embryo chromosome screening. However, the costs of these genetic tests are relatively high, putting them beyond the reach of many patients. Next-generation sequencing could make chromosome testing more widely available, improving access by cutting the costs. The researchers' approach involves sequencing DNA from multiple embryos all at the same time. Short DNA tags or 'barcodes' added to the genetic material from each individual embryo mean that the results could be identified uniquely and mapped back to the right embryo. In the future, it should be possible to use the approach to check for chromosomal abnormalities and any serious inherited disorders at the same time.
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The scientists speculated that the origin of these explosive bursts may be from magnetic neutron stars, known as magnetars. They can give off more energy in a millisecond than our Sun does in 300000 years. The scientific finding will help in finding out the properties of space between the Earth and where the bursts occurred.
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CORPORATE
YES BANK BECAME THE FIRST LENDER IN INDIA TO HIKE DEPOSIT RATES
Yes Bank became the first lender to hike lending and deposit rates. Others may follow as the RBI move has tightened liquidity in the markets. Yes Bank said it would hike its deposit rates by 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent in select tenors effective from 1August 2013. Yes Bank took this step following the RBIs decision to keep key policy rates unchanged and cut growth forecast. This provides an opportunity for retail depositors to lock in higher rates on term deposits. The bank has also decided to hike its base rate by a quarter percent to 10.75 percent effective from Thursday. This will make lending by the bank costlier. In the first quarter review of the monetary policy, the RBI had left all key policy rates unchanged to support the Rupee to stay stable. The repurchase, or the repo rate, the interest that commercial banks pay to the RBI on short-term borrowings, has been left unchanged at 7.25 percent, and so has the reverse repo rate at 6.25 percent. The cash reserve ratio (CRR), or the share of deposits banks must keep with the central bank, is also maintained at 4 percent. Earlier this month, the central bank had taken a number of measures to squeeze liquidity out of the banking system, in order to ensure stability in the currency markets. Yes bank is Indias fourth largest private sector lender.
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The merger will enable the owners in getting better influence for negotiating deals for the clients for the purpose of better ad rates for placing the ads in various media vehicles. This merger is said to be the biggest in the whole advertising world. Earlier, Japan's Dentsu had agreed to acquire Aegis Group for around 4.9 billion US dollar. The proposed combination might attract regulatory scrutiny in US as well as Europe because these two companies overlap the market share. Together, the two companies spent 3.34 billion US dollar in media placement in the year 2012, as per the data revealed by Advertising Age. It is important to note that Publicis, Omnicom and London-based WPP have grown considerably through consolidation over past decades because they all compete with each other for the accounts.
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Education Company, Educomp Solutions Ltd and HCL Infosystems Ltd on 25 July 2013 announced about their partnership, according to which HCL Infosystems Ltd will facilitate life cycle services for existing as well as new Educomp classrooms in India. The life cycle services include support services for the purpose of implementation. As a part of the partnership, HCL Infosystems Ltd will be providing field repair services as well as break-fix support, apart from offering the management services for new installation of the Educomp classrooms. All this will be done through the country-wide network of field engineers, centralised repair factory as well as regional repair centres. The education and learning division of HCL Infosystems Ltd, called the HCL Learning will also source the Educomps smartclass Digital Teaching Systems boards for the purpose of its IT solutions for the educational institutions. At present, Educomp Smartclass reaches around 15000 schools as well as 7 million students. The Lifecycle Services of HCL are backed by 720 support touch points as well as 10000 service engineers.
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It is worth noticing that India is the market of second largest mobile user base in the entire world. India has more than 867 million subscribers, out of which 77 million subscribers have access to the Internet.
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Ford Motor Company joined the Voluntary India Greenhouse Gas Reporting (GGR) Programme in India on 23 July 2013. Voluntary reporting enables a complete transparency in terms of the carbon dioxide emissions. It is important to note that Ford has the objective of bringing down the carbon dioxide emissions at all the global facilities, two of which are in Chennai. The objective is to bring down these emissions by 30 percent per vehicle by the year 2025. Ford Motor Company also participates in such kinds of programmes in other countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, China and US. With this, Ford has become the first automaker to participate in the Voluntary India Greenhouse Gas Reporting Programme.
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Since 2010, the promoters of SpiceJet pumped 350 crore Rupees into the airlines. SpiceJet began its operations in the year 2005. It has the market share of 20 percent, while IndiGo enjoys the market share of 30 percent. SpiceJet, in all, has 56 aircrafts.
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company explained that 200 people were working on this project. Also, a specific amount was allocated for the research and development of this technology. Huawei Technologies also explained that there will be billions of connections by 2020 and 5G can help by providing a lot of creativity. The new 5G technology will help the people having a user experience like fibre network on their wireless connection. 5G will help in facilitating the speed of 10 GBps that means 100 times faster than the technology used today in the mobiles. In the meanwhile, Samsung, the South-Korean giant also announced successfully testing the 5G technology. Samsung announced that the technology will be available for commercial roll out by 2020. All over the world, the mobile operators have started working towards the high-speed long term evolution (LTE), also called 4G networks. Huawei Technologies, in the meanwhile, provides equipment to 85 networks like these. The company has already started the trial run for testing the speed on 4G technology on high speed MagLev train in Shanghai. Huawei Technologies deployed the LTE network for supporting the wireless connectivity on the train that runs from centre of the Shanghai district to the International Airport. The overall length of this track is 31 km. The train has the speed of 431 km per hour. Huawei Technologies explained that on a speed like this, the 4G technology has the capability of providing the download speed of around 50 MBps.
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Sarovar Hotels in Africa after New Africa in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania and The Heron Portico in Nairobi. This is the 144-rooms property and is located in Airport complex of Embakasi. It will particularly cater to the business travellers arriving in Nairobi. The hotel will offer various facilities which also include conferencing venues as well as dining options apart from all other modern facilities. The Premiere Hotel will be the third one in Africa and second in Nairobi. It is important to note that Africa offers huge potential for the hospitality segment. Sarovar Hotels and Resorts is basically a hotel management company which manages as well as franchises 60 operational hotels in around 40 cities of India as well as overseas under the brand names of Sarovar Premiere, Sarovar Portico, Hometel, Park Plaza and Park Inn. The brands cover 3-star, 4-star as well as 5-star spectrum.
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The new fund offer was opened for the purpose of subscription from 17 July 2013 and will be closed on 24 July 2013. Also, it will open for repurchase from 29 July 2013. The Morgan Stanley Ultra Short-term Fund is said to be a benchmark against the Crisil Liquid Fund Index. It is important to note that this fund has been launched when there is high pressure of redemption on the short-term debt funds after the announcement of RBI in order to squeeze the liquidity from system in order to bring stability in national currency.
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As per the latest data by World Federation of Exchanges, National Stock Exchange (NSE) has regained its position as the worlds largest bourse in terms of volume in equity trade in June 2013. NSE has maintains its lead in the first three months of 2013, but slipped to second Slot in April and May 2013.
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Current Affairs eBook July 2013 SULA VINEYARD, DECIDED TO ENTER MARKET OF SIKKIM
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Sula Vineyard, which is the largest wine producer of India, decided to make its mark in the wine market of Sikkim. The wines by Sula Vineyard are distributed by Overall Traders, which is the largest distributer of Sikkim. The Sula wines will be available at the leading retail outlets, hotels as well as restaurants of India. The entry of Sula Vineyard with an assortment of wines will be present for the Indian audience in the North Eastern regions. It is important to note that a lot of people observe the benefits of wine for not just celebrations but also for the purpose of health. The Sikkim market has a lot of potential for the wines. Sula Vineyards as of now enjoys 70 percent share in the Indian market. Its wines are also exported to 20 countries in Canada, United States, Middle East, Europe as well as Asia. The Sula Vineyards also won a range of awards. The recent award that it received was a Silver Medal at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards.
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Satyam on 15 July 2013 formally merged with Tech Mahindra. After debuting on the stock market in 1995, Satyam soon went on to become one of the country's top five IT companies and its share price was trading 250 rupees level in late 2008. It came to be known by January 2009 that Satyam was home to India's biggest ever corporate scam. Satyam is a Sanskrit word that means truth. A quick revival, however, followed with its takeover by Tech Mahindra through a governmentmonitored auction process and its name was changed to Mahindra Satyam. Tech Mahindra on 12 July 2013 announced the completion of allocation of its shares to the shareholders of Satyam Computer Services, raising the issued capital of the firm from 129 million shares to 232 million. Many changes have come through under Mahindras and the group finally decided to amalgamate the two IT companies under its fold. Shares of Mahindra Satyam are no longer traded on the bourses. They last traded at a level close to 120 rupees a piece and the value of each erstwhile Satyam share is now equivalent to about 130 rupees a piece, taking into account Tech Mahindra's current share price of 1120 rupees. As per the merger ratio, two Tech Mahindra shares have been given for every 17 shares held by Satyam investors. Experts say it made sense for the new owner to drop the Satyam brand name from the business, given its infamous past. Following the integration, Tech Mahindra is now amongst the top-5 IT companies of India with revenues of 2.7 billion US dollars and expects it to rise to 5 billion US dollars by 2015. The integration of two entities makes it a much larger software company and will also aid in cracking and winning larger outsourcing contracts.
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Current Affairs eBook July 2013 SBI LAUNCHED STATE B ANK XPRESS MONEY CARD
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State Bank of India, in month of July 2013 partnered with a non-banking finance company, UAE Exchange and Financial Services, to launch a card which will enable the holder to receive the remittance directly on the card. The card is named State Bank Xpress Money Card and can be loaded with up to 50000 Rupees. There is a provision of loading a maximum of 30 remittances during a calendar year. As per the guidelines, a depositor is supposed to visit the UAE Exchange and Financial Services branch to deposit the money.
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Qualcomm formed four separate joint ventures for each of those areas, and retained a 74 percent stake in each venture, whereas India's Global Holding Corporation Pvt. Ltd. and Tulip Telecom Ltd. took 13 percent each in them. With the new development in place, all four companies held by Qualcomm will now become the Bharti Airtels units. Bharti Airtel now owns 51percent in each of those four companies. In May 2012, Qualcomm had sold a 49 percent stake in the four companies to Bharti. Bharti Airtel already has licenses to offer broadband wireless in four service areas namely Karnataka, Punjab and Maharashtra and Kolkata and the company has launched services in some of those areas. Bharti Airtel is Indias largest company. It is based in New Delhi. Qaulcomm is based in San Diego, California. It is the world leader in next-generation mobile technologies. It was established in July 1985.
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Following this transaction, the Siemens name will no longer appear at Nokia Siemens Networks' company name and branding. The new name and brand will be confirmed at the closing of the transaction by Nokia and NSN. Nokia Siemens Networks was set up on 1 April 2007. It was a joint venture between Nokia's Networks Business Group and Siemens' carrier-related operations. Nokia is a Finnish mobile handset maker.
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ADITYA MEHTA WON SNOOKER GOLD MEDAL IN THE WORLD GAMES
India's number one snooker player, Aditya Mehta on 31 July 2013 clinched the gold medal in the World Games, beating China's Liang Wenbo, 3-0, in the final of the quadrennial event at Cali, Columbia. Aditya Mehta hails from Mumbai. Mehta had earlier defeated Thailand`s Dechawat Poomjaeng 3-1 in the semifinal. Poomjaeng defeated another Indian and eight-time world champion Pankaj Advani 3-1 in the quarterfinals. Poomjaeng won the bronze medal after securing a 3-2 win over Brazil`s Igor Figueiredo in his third-place play-off match.
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He is the German footballer playing as the midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the German national team. During his club career as well as in the International careers, he won various awards such as two League Cups, six Bundesliga titles, UEFA Champions League title as well as six German Cups. He was the Bayern Munich vice-captain to long-time teammate Philipp Lahm, as of January 2011.
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Marcel Kittel claimed the final stage in the twilight, with Manxman Mark Cavendish third in a hotly-contested sprint along the Champs Elysees. The second half of the race, heavy on climbing, with five mountain stages, took the riders to the top of Mont Ventoux and on two ascents of the legendary Alpe d'Huez. The final stage ended as the first, with German sprinter Marcel Kittel in front. Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider was third, as Germany's Kittel won a fourth stage in this year's race and Andre Greipel finished second, with more than 35000 spectators lining the streets in the French capital.
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The race was first organized in 1903 to increase paper sales for the magazine L'Auto; it is currently run by the Amaury Sport Organisation. The race has been held annually since its first edition in 1903 except for when it was stopped for the two World Wars. The Tour is a UCI World Tour event, which means that the teams that compete in the race are mostly UCI ProTeams, with the exception of the teams that the organizers invite. The modern editions of the Tour de France consist of 21 day-long segments (stages) over a 23day period and cover around 3200 kilometres (2,000 mi).[10] The race alternates between clockwise and anticlockwise circuits of France. The number of teams usually varies between 20 and 22, with nine riders in each.
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He took over 1000 international wickets (in Tests and One-Day Internationals), which is a milestone just second to Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka. His 708 test wickets created the record for most wickets taken by any bowler in Test cricket. His record was broken in the year 2007 by Muttiah Muralitharan.
CAREER STATISTICS
His Career Statistics are as follows: Competition Matches Runs scored Batting average 100s/50s Top score Balls bowled Wickets Bowling average 5 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Tests ODIs First Class Cricket List A Cricket 145 194 301 311 1879 11.81 0/1 55 16419 473 24.61 3 n/a
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Current Affairs eBook July 2013 MARTINA HINGIS INDUCTED IN TENNIS HALL OF FAME
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32 Year old Swiss tennis legend Martina Hingis was inducted in Tennis Hall of Fame on 13 July 2013. With the induction she became the fourth youngest members to be included in the tennis hall of fame, followed by Tracy Austin (30), Bjorn Borg (31) and Hana Mandlikova (32). It is important here to note that Czechoslovakia born Martina Hingis was named after Martina Navratilova. She came into limelight after she won the 1993 Roland Garros junior title at just 12 year of age.
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India finished at fourth Position in the Archery World Cup Stage 3 on 21 July 2013 with Deepika Kumari winning gold and bronze medal on the concluding day, of Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Medellin, Colombia. Deepika Kumari who is world number three recurve archer shot four perfect 10s in breezy conditions to lead India to a 201-186 beating of China for the team gold medal. It is important here to note that it was India's first World Cup team gold since Shanghai 2011. Deepika also teamed up with Atanu Das to win the mixed team bronze with an 18-point margin (150-132) against the Mexicans. Overall, India finished fourth with one gold and two bronze, while the US topped the standings with nine medals (2-5-2), while China (2-1-2) and Colombia (1-1-0) were second and third respectively. The other two Indian members Rimil Buriuly and Bombayla Devi Laishram managed 11 between them while Deepika had an 8 to open up a massive 46-33 lead after the first end.
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Current Affairs eBook July 2013 SERENA WILLIAMS WON SWEDISH OPEN TITLE
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Serena Williams on 21 July 2013 won Swedish Open title by defeating Johanna Larsson in the final of the Swedish Open at Bastad in Sweden. The win is her 53rd WTA title and 51st match win of the year. She defeated Johanna Larsson with a 6-4, 61 success. The 24-year-old Johanna Larsson broke to lead 3-1 in the first set before Williams bounced back to 3-3. Larsson proceeded to 4-3 before losing to the American's strong serve and losing the next three games. Serena Williams is 16-time Grand Slam winner, and was knocked out in the fourth round of Wimbledon by Germanys Sabine Lisicki, who went on to lose to Marion Bartoli of France in the final. Williams dominated the second set, breaking Larsson's serve twice. It is important here to note that, Williams also defeated 76th-ranked Larsson in their only previous match in the Fed Cup earlier this year.
DIVIJ SHARAN AND PURAV RAJA WON MAIDEN ATP TITLE AT BOGOTA
Purav Raja and Divij Sharan of India on 20 July 2013 clinched their first ever ATP tour doubles title by defeating Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France and Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands in the final match of Claro Open in Bogota, Colombia. The tournament was played from 15 July to 21 July. The fourth seeded Indian pair defeated the second seeded French-Dutch pair by 7-6(4), 7-6(3) in the final of the 638085 US Dollars, hard court event. This was the first ever ATP tour level tournament for the duo Divij and Purav together. The victory bought them 250 ranking points.
DIVIJ SHARAN
Divij Sharan was born on 2 March 1986 at New Delhi, India and is a left hander. He started playing tennis, when he was of 7 years. He ranked No. 5 in Junior World Doubles Rankings in 2003 He reached to the semi finals of the 2004 Roland Garros He made his debut in the Davis Cup in 2012 versus New Zealand He reached semi finals at Newport in 2013
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The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame recognises the achievements of the legends of the game. It was launched by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 2 January 2009, in association with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA), as part of the ICC's centenary celebrations. Earlier, ICC on 11 July 2013 announced that Shane Warne, former Australian spinner would be inducted into the ICC cricket hall of fame on 19 July 2013 at Lords during the Ashes Test series between Australia and England.
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The banned drug is named oxilofrine and is a stimulant used to boost the body's ability to burn fat. It helps athletes to boost their power-to-weight ratio with more lean muscle and less fat, and so increase their speed. It may also increase the rate at which the heart reaches its maximum performance during exercise, meaning a greater supply of oxygen can get to the muscles earlier. Oxilofrine is an agent that stimulates part of the nervous system and was previously used to treat low blood pressure. More recently, oxilofrine is found in combination with caffeine in dietary supplements marketed as weight loss products.
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The Scottish Open was first held in 1972 at Downfield Golf Club near Dundee, but after the second event at St Andrews in 1973 there was a twelve-year break before its return to the European Tour calendar in 1986, replacing the Glasgow Open.
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Current Affairs eBook July 2013 INDIA RETAINED ITS TOP POSITION IN ICC ODI RANKING
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India's back-to-back title wins helped the world champion team retain its top position in the ICC ODI rankings. The latest update was announced on 12 July 2013. India is now atop the table with 122 rating points, ahead of Australia 114 and England 112. After a successful ICC Champions Trophy campaign in England, India also emerged victorious in the just-concluded triseries in the West Indies. India has been in the number one position since February 2013, when they beat England 3-2 in the Champions Trophy to regain the top place.
SERIES REPORT
1st Match was played between West Indies and Sri Lanka at Kingston on 28 June 2013 Batting first Sri Lanka scored 208 in 48.3 overs
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India scored 229at the loss of 7 wickets in 50 overs, whereas, West Indies chased the score in 47.4 overs at the loss of 9 wickets. 3rd Match was played between India and Sri Lanka at Kingston on 2 July 2013 Sri Lanka batted first and scored 348 with 9 wickets remaining in 50 overs and India was bowled out at 187 in 44.5 overs. Sri Lanka won the match by 161 runs. 4th Match was played between West Indies and India at Port of Spain on 5 July 2013 India scored 311 at the loss of 7 wickets in 50 overs. West Indies lost the match as it was able to score 171 runs as the loss of all wickets in 34 overs. As per DuckworthLewis method a game of 39 overs was played and the target given to West Indies was 274. India won by 102 runs (DuckworthLewis method) 5th Match was played between West Indies v Sri Lanka at Port of Spain on 7-8 July 2013 Sri Lanka batting first scored 219 runs at a loss of 8 wickets in 41 overs, whereas, West Indies was able to score only 190 runs at a loss of 9 wickets in 41 overs. The match was played as per DuckworthLewis method and the target given to West Indies was 230 runs in 41 overs. Sri Lanka won by 39 runs (DuckworthLewis method) 6th Match was played between India v Sri Lanka at Port of Spain on 9 July 2013 India was able to score 119 runs at a loss of 3 wickets in 29 overs; Sri Lanka scored 96 with no wickets remaining at the end of 24.4 overs. A target of 178 runs was given to Sri Lanka to chase as per DuckworthLewis method. India won by 81 runs (DuckworthLewis method) Dwayne Bravo captained the West Indies Side in the Series.
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Warne had also played in 194 ODIs and claimed 293 wickets at an average of 25.73 and he was the part of the Australian cricket team that won the World Cup in 1999 at Lord's against Pakistan.
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Goswami totalled 152.4 over three series in kneeling. She has scored 154.8 in prone and 146.8 while standing to win the country's first medal in the tournament.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 6 July 2013 extended the deadline of the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) by a month for amending its constitution and holding fresh elections. Earlier, the IOC had directed the IOA to amend its constitution in line with the Olympic charter by 15 July 2013 and elect new office bearers by 1 Sep 2013 for considering the revocation of the ban on India. The IOC now feels that IOA needs more time to comment on the proposed IOA constitution. The IOC had suspended the IOA in December 2012.
WHAT IS IOC?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is a Swiss non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was created by Pierre, Baron de Coubertin, on 23 June 1894 with Greek Demetrios Vikelas as its first president. At present, its membership consists of 100 active members, 33 honorary members and 1 honour member. The IOC organises the modern Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games, held in summer and winter, every four years.
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He was awarded Man of the Match in Tests twice, first with a tally of 11 for 180 in New Zealand's nine-wicket win over South Africa in Auckland in 2003-04, and then eight years later in Napier, where he collected match figures of 8 for 31 in a crushing innings victory over Zimbabwe. He had picked up five-wicket hauls on ten occasions in Tests and he saved his best work for South Africa, against whom he claimed 55 wickets at 26.72. However, as impressive as his bowling was over 13 years in international cricket, Martin became as well known for his comical batting exploits at No.11, which endeared him to cricket fans the world over. In 104 Test innings, Martin managed only 123 runs at an average of 2.36, and the only time he reached double-figures was with 12 not out against Bangladesh in Dunedin in 2007-08. It was also in South Africa that Martin played his final Test, at Newlands in January 2013 when he finished with 3 for 63, the best figures from the New Zealand attack in an innings defeat.
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The torch will arrive at the ISS on the Soyuz TMA-11M manned spaceship in November 2013. The historical assignment will be completed by the Russian cosmonauts, Sergei Ryazansky and Oleg Kotov, who has been tasked with the assignment. Mikhail Tyurin, Captain of the spacecraft, who received the Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch in June 2013, will be responsible to pass it over to the cosmonauts who will take the torch on its unique walk. Following the mission, cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, who is currently based on the ISS, will deliver the special cargo safely back to Earth. To ensure safety, during the space journey, the torch will not be lit during the spacewalk. Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
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The International Olymipic Committee (IOC) Annual trophy was established by the IOC in 1985 in order to promote the teaching of Olympism. Every year the IOC Executive Board selects a different theme. The selection of the recipient and the awarding of the trophy are entrusted to the National Olympic Committee to recognise a person or institution of their choice. Jacques Rogge is the President of International Olympics Committee.
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The FIFA Confederations Cup is the international association football tournament for national teams. It is held after every 4 years by FIFA. The teams participating in the tournament belong to each of the six FIFA confederation championships, i.e., UEFA, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, CAF, AFC, OFC, apart from the FIFA World Cup holder and the host nation. Total of eight teams participate in the FIFA Confederations Cup.
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IGL SURAKSHA YOJANA LAUNCHED IN DELHI
The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, M. Veerappa Moily as well as Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit, on 31 July 2013 launched the IGL Suraksha Yojana in Delhi. IGL Suraksha Yojana is the group accident insurance scheme for around 2.5 lakh drivers of CNG-run public transport vehicles in Delhi. The function for the launch of the Scheme was organised jointly by Transport Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) in Delhi Secretariat. Schemes like IGL Suraksha Yojana are required for benefit of the common man in India.
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In case of the permanent disability, which leads to loss of employment, a lump sum equal to 100 percent shall be paid to such insured person. In case of the partial disability, a graded compensation from 1500 Rupees to 75000 Rupees would be paid to the driver. The insurance policy is being issued through Oriental Insurance Company in the first year and IGL would be paying premium for the policy to cover drivers of nearly 2.5 lakh CNG run public transport vehicles operating in the capital. IGL Suraksha Yojana would be absolutely free for the drivers. Also, the procedure for claim would be kept simple. The claim forms would be available at all CNG stations of IGL as office of Oriental Insurance Company in the capital. In case of the death claim, nominee will have to submit copies of FIR, postmortem report, viscera report, copy of driving license of the deceased and copy of RC of public transport vehicle being driven. In case of the disability, the claim would have to be supported by certificate from government approved panel. The acceptance of claim would be subject to the driver having a valid driving licence and the CNG mode being endorsed on RC at the time of accident.
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Over 32 lakh identified families will start getting benefit under the scheme from the 1 September 2013.In the first phase, BPL and APL families, Jhugi Jhopadi ration card holders and those under Antodaya ration yojana will be covered. Rickshaw pullers, porters and rag-pickers would also be included in the scheme to make Delhi hunger free.
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The film is a biopic of the legendary athlete Milkha Singh, who was also known as the Flying Sikh The film has been directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and scripted by Prasoon Joshi The film stars Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor, Divya Dutta, Pavan Malhotra and Meesha Shafi
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explain and indicate about the importance of handicraft and contribution of tribal community behind it. All the products will be procured directly from tribal artisans. These will be sold under the brand name of Tribes Odisha. The primary aim of this initiative is promotion of the products that are made by tribal. This initiative will provide better livelihood as well as sustenance to the tribals. It is important to note that there is an extensive demand of authentic Odisha tribal products among various tourists. Airport is the best gateway for the promotion of these products. Apart from the Bhubaneswar airport, TDCCOL also decided to commence the Tribal World outlets at New Delhi and Kolkata airports on public-private partnership (PPP) mode in 2013-14 financial year. It has been decided that apart from these, eight other such outlets will be started at different places in Odisha in 2013 itself. One of these outlets is already next to completion at Puri. Apart from this, TDCCOL is also under negotiation with Director of Biju Patnaik Airport to include write-ups in context with the tribal art of Odisha in flight magazines. There are Tribal World showrooms at Unit-VIII in Bhubaneswar, Koraput and Rourkela already. All the products are also e-marketed through TDCCOL website. Apart from the Tribal World outlet, the Bhubaneswar Airport also has outlet of Textiles & Handloom Departments Utkalika, the sales outlet of Odisha State Cooperative Handicrafts Corporation.
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Industry and Service sector achieved the growth rate of 2.8 and 7.6 percent respectively The social indicators of Uttar Pradesh during the 11th Five Year Plan were positive The state was successful in establishing the economic activity by focusing on the development of social and physical infrastructure During the 12th Five Year Plan, the state needs to look forward to initiate a comprehensive study for mapping the aquifer to get rid of its dependence on the ground water for irrigation purposes. The state needs to improve on the share of manufacturing sector or industry, which has witnessed a sharp decline in past some time, by doing away the unfavourable macroeconomic conditions prevalent in the state. The latest industrial policy is one of the steps to do away the unfavourable conditions.
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The government has come up with a provision of issuing monthly and yearly passes to vehicles registered in the neighbouring districts of Maharashtra and Karnataka. The State Public Works Department is in the process of preparing the proposal after the State Government asked it to do so. The tariff with concession in the entry toll fee would be notified in the last week of July 2013. Vehicles which are carrying cargo from Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, (in Maharashtra) and Karwar and Belgaum (Karnataka) would be permitted for the concession depending on how regularly they visit the State. The imposition of entry toll fee had met with stringent opposition from transporters in the neighbouring States. The fee was levied in April 2013 by the State Government, which claimed that the money collected would be used to upgrade the road infrastructure in Goa. The revenue earned by the State Government would be utilised to make better roads, adding mainly the stretch between Anmodh Ghat (near the Karnataka border) to Ponda, a town in Goa, would be expanded for better traffic movement, at a cost of 15 crore Rupees. The State has planned to take up a 139km road upgradation under the Prime Ministers Sadak Yojna.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the National Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) programme for adolescents in Bangalore on 17 July 2013. It is a unique initiative to protect the adolescent population from iron deficiency anemia. Around 13 crore children will benefit from this programme. According to the health ministry, 70 percent children below five years, 56 percent adolescent girls and 30 percent adolescent boys are anaemic in India. The programme envisages distribution of Iron and Folic Acid tablets once a week on every Monday in every Government, aided schools and Anganwadi centres to improve physical growth, academic performance and concentration among the growing children. The programme to be funded under the National Programme for the Control and Prevention of Anemia will have an additional benefit of providing de-worming tablets to these children biannually.
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Current Affairs eBook July 2013 DELHI: NO ARREST UNDER IT ACT WITHOUT APPROVAL
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Delhi Police on 15 July 2013 issued an order instructing its investigation officers to make no arrests on the basis of provisions available under Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, without prior approval from a person of Deputy Commissioner of Police Rank. The orders were issued by KK Vyas, the DCP of Economic Offences Wing, following the Supreme Court directive in the Shreya Singhal vs. Union of India case. In this case the Supreme Court instructed the states to implement an advisory by the Central Government making sure that without prior permission from senior officers no person should be arrested for passing alleged derogatory remarks on social networking websites. The decision of the Supreme Court of India came following the application filed by Shreya Singhal in the year 2012 to the Court challenging the constitutional validity of the provision of the IT Act alleging of being misused and as a violation of Article 21 of Constitution of India (right to life and personal liberty). Shreya Singhal filed her petition following the arrest of two girls by Thane police, who critrisized the Mumbai Bandh that was organized to mourn for the death of Bal Thackeray, the then Chief of Shiv Sena. Section 66A of the IT Act states Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc a) Any person who sends, by means of a computer resource or a communication device, Any information that is grossly offensive or has menacing character; or b) Any information, which he knows to be false, but for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult, injury, criminal intimidation, enmity, hatred or ill will, persistently by making use of such computer resource or a communication device, c) Any electronic mail or electronic mail message for the purpose of causing annoyance or inconvenience or to deceive or to mislead the addressee or recipient about the origin of such messages d) Shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine.
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million rupees in 2013 to fund minority entrepreneurs, help young women become self-reliant and educate the youth. Among the states that have pledged help are Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. A delegation of the chamber recently visited Karnataka and offered support to the government's various minority programmes. With offices in Dubai and Muscat, the chamber has about 330 members, including 130 from across the Arab states. The Arab states assured that the state government that we will facilitate more investment to Karnataka from the Arab world.
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Explaining key objectives of NPS it would give a fillip to night commerce and trade, provide a security umbrella to restaurants, roadside eateries, street-hawkers, industrial labourers and other night shift workers such as doctors, nurses, call-centre employees, toll-barrier and excise barrier employees and others.
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b) Declare that the powers of the Legislature of the State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament c) Make such incidental and consequential provisions as appear to the President to be necessary or desirable for giving effect to the objects of the Proclamation, including provisions for suspending in whole or in part the operation of any provisions of this Constitution relating to anybody or authority in the State Provided that nothing in this clause shall authorize, the President to assume to himself any of the powers vested in or exercisable by a High Court, or to suspend in whole or in part the operation of any provision of this Constitution relating to High Courts. Section 2 of Article 356 States: Any such Proclamation may be revoked or varied by a subsequent Proclamation.
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The twelfth five year plan will focus on accelerated and sustained Growth, Growth-employment Linkage, Consolidation of Infrastructure, Empowerment of people, & building of human and institutional capacities. The State would target a modest and realistic growth rate of 7.5 percent with focus on productive sectors and promoting private and public investment in the infrastructure sectors. Making growth inclusive by putting in place special component plans.
DURING 12 TH FIVE YEAR PLAN (2012-17) THE STATE NEEDS TO LOOK FORWARD TO
Power Sector deficit which has been affecting the States Own non tax revenue adversely The National development Council (NDC) has identified 25 monitorable targets that reflect towards the vision of rapid, sustainable and more inclusive growth during this plan period.
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One of the monitorable targets is generation of 50 million new work opportunities in the non-farm sector and skill certification of equivalent numbers during the 12th Plan. The State needs to ensure better performance of ITIs/ITCs by effective utilization of their seating capacities and ensure proper coordination among various line departments engaged in skill training. The 30 habitations that suffers with the quality of water problem due to presence of Fluoride, Iron and Salinity, needs to be taken care of and bring a solution to the problem Further, 46 percent habitations are fully covered with drinking water facilities against the national average of 76 percent. The State Government should step up the efforts to cover 100 percent habitations with water supply facilities during 12th Plan under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). The state needs to focus on the development of the social and physical infrastructure to restore economic activity and encourage private participation to create atmosphere of conducive investment The state needs to prioritize education, health and tourism and develop a strategy to promote them Promotion of heritage, adventure, pilgrim and eco-tourism should also receive attention.
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the flood affected areas of the state will be met by the Ministry itself. Each lantern costs approximately 2200 rupees. The announcement came as a follow up of the relief and re-establishment plan after the Himalayan State was struck by the natural Calamity on 15 June 2013. The announcement on the distribution of the solar lanterns was made by the Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy; Dr. Farooq Abdullah after the Ministry received a request from the State Government of Uttarakhand to provide Solar Lanterns, in principle.
RECORD OF DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR LANTERNS BY MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY, IN RECENT PAST
14000 lanterns in 2009-10 to West Bengal, for Cyclone Aila affected people of the state 1000 solar lanterns in Leh during 2010-11 to people of flash flood affected areas 14900 solar lanterns in Sikkim during 2011-12 to the earth quake affected people This project would be implemented by the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency, Dehradun.
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Education (NP-NSPE) that was launched as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on 15th August 1995, initially in 2408 blocks in the country.
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The road is set to be completed by 31 March2014, and its two service lanes would be completed by May 2014.
BACKGROUND
In 2002, the then chief minister Mayawati had carved out a separate district of Amethi and it was named as Chhatrapati Shauji Maharaj Nagar (CSM Nagar). The creation of new district was announced in May 2003. However, in August 2003, BSP government led by Mayawati fell following withdrawal of support by the BJP and its coalition partners. The succeeding SP government led by Mulayam Singh Yadav scrapped Amethi district in September 2003. The CSM Nagar district was once again renamed Amethi in July 2012 by the SP government which came to power in March 2012. On 22 September 2012, a larger bench of the Allahabad high court ruled that the state government could not issue a notification for creating new district in view of the notification issued by the Government of India regarding Census operations. Finally, in April 2013, a Lucknow bench of Justice Devi Prasad Singh, Justice Sabibul Hasnain and Justice DK Arora quashed the state government's notification for creation of CSM Nagar district renamed as Amethi by the SP government.
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It is worth mentioning here that, in year 2012 Kerala faced drought due to unexpected deficit in rainfall during the Southwest and Northeast monsoons which resulted in Lack of rains and had directly affected power generation and agriculture in the State.
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Launched in 2012, the Delhi government provides a cash subsidy of 600 rupees a month to approximately one lakh households. The money is transferred to the bank account of the leading female member of the family. The Samajik Suvidha Sangam conducted a survey to identify the families.
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PROHIBITION OF ADVERTISEMENT, PROMOTION AND SPONSORSHIP OF ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS- SECTION 5 OF TOBACCO CONTROL ACT, 2003
Both direct & indirect advertisement of tobacco products prohibited in all forms of Audio, Visual and Print Media Total ban on sponsoring of any sport and cultural events by cigarette and other tobacco product companies No trade mark or brand name of cigarettes or any tobacco product to be promoted in exchange for sponsorship, gift, prize or scholarship No person, under contract or otherwise, to promote or agree to promote any tobacco product.
HEALTH WARNINGS ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS PACKS - SECTION 7 OF TOBACCO CONTROL ACT, 2003
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The Person who succeeded Ranjan Mathai to be the next Foreign Secretary of India by Manmohan Singh- Sujata Singh The vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University who on 1 July 2013 appointed as the 20th Lt Governor of Delhi- Najeeb Jung The Person who on 2 July 2013 has been appointed as Director General of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)- Sunil Soni The first ever Indian woman to receive Dubai Government's coveted Emirates Woman Award for business excellence in June 2013- Vandana Gandhi The U.S. inventor who was known as the father of the computer mouse who died on 3 July 2013 at age of 88- Douglas Engelbart The Egyptian Leader who sworn in as interim president of Egypt till the next elections takes place succeeding Mohamed Morsi, who was removed after a military coup - Adli Mansour Renowned Madhubani painting artist who died at a private hospital in Ranti, near Madhubani on 4 July 2013- Mahasundari Devi The former Secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), who was appointed as the President of NASSCOM on 5 July 2013- R. Chandrasekhar The Bollywood actress who on 6 July 2013 got the Best Actress award at 14th IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards 2013 held in Macau - Vidya Balan Leading liberal opposition leader who on 6 July 2013 was named as Egypt's new Prime Minister- Mohamed ElBaradei Senior parliamentarian who on 4 July 2013 was appointed as the new governor of Sikkim- Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil Former Delhi police Chief, who on 8 July 2013 took over as the new Governor of Meghalaya- KK Paul An acknowledged food scientist and the former Director of the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) who died on 9 July 2013- Dr. H.A.B. Parpia The Person who on 8 July 2013 took over as the new Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands- Lt Gen (Retd) AK Singh The Theme of world Population day observed across the World on 11 July 2013- Focus is on Adolescent Pregnancy
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Indian Parsi conductor of western classical music who was selected to be honoured with Tagore Award 2013- Zubin Mehta The legendary actor and the proud recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award and Padma Bhushan Award who died on 12 July 2013- Pran The Person who on 16 July 2013 was appointed as the next Commissioner of Delhi Police and will be succeeding Neeraj Kumar- Bhim Sain Bassi The Person who was administered the oath of the office of Chief Justice of India (CJI) by he President of India on 19 July 2013-Justice Palanisamy Sathasivam The Chief Justice of India who on 18 July 2013 retired from the office after a short term of just nine months- Justice Altamas Kabir The day which was observed as Nelson Mandela International Day to inspire people to be an agent of change- 18 July 2013 82 Years old Veteran Tamil film lyricist who died at a private hospital in Chennai on 18 July 2013- Vaali An Indian-American woman was nominated for the Post of Assistant Secretary of State of USA- Nisha Desai Biswal South Korean city which was named as the World Book Capital for the year 2015 as per UNESCO announcement- Incheon Former Kuttanad MLA and Chairman of the Kerala State Farming Corporation, who died at a hospital in Kochi- Prof. Oommen Mathew The Finance Minister of Jammu and Kashmir who on 21 July 2013 appointed as the new Chairman of GST Panel- Abdul Rahim Rather The Chairman and CEO of Leo Burnett, India who was re-elected as the President of Advertising Agencies Association of India-Arvind Sharma Renowned south India yesteryear actor, who died in Chennai at the age of 59 on 23 July 2013 followed a brief illness- Manjula Vijayakumar The Duchess of Cambridge, who gave birth to a baby boy on 22 July 2013 at the London hospital- Kate Middleton Indian American author who novel The Lowland has been listed among 13 novels longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2013 - Jhumpa Lahiri
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The cousin of Rajiv Gandhi as well as the Minister for Internal Security during his government, who died in Gurgaon on 25 July 2013 - Arun Nehru The famous Indian Port which was conferred with the Major Port of the Year award for its excellent performance in the year 2012-13- Paradip Port The Bollywood actor who held the Guinness World Record for being the most type-cast actor, died on 28 July 2013 at the age of 85 years - Jagdish Raj Sarod maestro who was chosen for the 21st Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhbhavna Award Amjad Ali Khan The former Indian Test umpire who passed away on 29 July 2013 at a private hospital in Karnataka. He was 83 years of age- SN Hanumantha Rao
NEWS CAPSULE
APPOINTMENTS OF THE MONTH
SURESH CHANDRA MOHANTY ELECTED AS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF ICAI
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India on 23 July 2013 announced that Suresh Chandra Mohanty was elected as the new president of the body. Suresh Chandra Mohanty replaced Rakesh Singh. With this, he became the 56th President of the Institute. Mohanty was elected for the 2013-14 time period. In the meanwhile, AS Durga was elected as the new Vice-President of ICAI.
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He played a major role in keeping the liaison with crucial regulators, while at the same time, maintaining dialogues with the international standards setters. He also represented the Institute in the Accounting & Auditing Committee and Task Force for reviewing the Constitution of South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA). His major contributions have been towards Cost and Management Accounting (CMA) profession as the Chairman of Cost Audit & Assurance Standards Board (CAASB).
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Sam Balsara (Madison Communications Pvt Ltd) and Srinivasan K Swamy (R K SWAMY BBDO Pvt Ltd).
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Bhim Sain Bassi, a senior IPS officer of 1977 batch was appointed as the next Police Commissioner of Delhi on 16 July 2013. He would take charge of Delhi police as its commissioner on 1 August 2013. The 57 year old Bassi will succeed Neeraj Kumar, who is due to retire on 31 July 2013. Bassi will take the charge of his office as the 20th Commissioner of Delhi Police.
ABOUT KK PAUL
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He had also served in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). He joined the IPS in 1970 and was granted the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-GoaMizoram-Union Territories) cadre. He also served as the chief of Arunachal Pradesh police. He completed his MSc and PhD in chemistry from Punjab University. He is married to Omita Paul who at present is secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee. He was also involved in managing the events like the Asian Games in 1982 in New Delhi and the Non-Aligned Movement summit in New Delhi in 1983. KK Paul had cracked the cricket betting racket in which former South African skipper Hansie Cronje was indicted.
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had also declined an offer to head the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) which is India's premier technical intelligence agency. He is a 1975 batch IAS officer from Andhra Pradesh and as the Secretary of DoT, drove policies around licensing, spectrum management, National Broadband Plan and the National Telecom Policy 2012, among others. During his career with the Government, he held a variety of key assignments many of them relating to the information and communications technology sector, both in the Government of India and Andhra Pradesh Government. Chandrashekhar will take charge of Nasscom at a difficult time since growth for the100 billion dollars industry has slowed and will have the responsibility to take forward Nasscoms ambitious target of grossing 300 billion dollars (18 lakh crore Rupees) revenue for the IT sector by 2020. Protectionist regulations, such as the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 introduced in the United States in April 2013 are creating barriers for Indian companies to operate there and it will be a major challenge for R. Chandrasekhar.
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60 years old, R. Chandrashekhar will be succeeding current Nasscom President Som Mittal, whose tenure expires in January 2014. R. Chandrashekhar retired from DOT in March 2013 and had also declined an offer to head the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) which is India's premier technical intelligence agency. He is a 1975 batch IAS officer from Andhra Pradesh and as the Secretary of DoT, drove policies around licensing, spectrum management, National Broadband Plan and the National Telecom Policy 2012, among others. During his career with the Government, he held a variety of key assignments many of them relating to the information and communications technology sector, both in the Government of India and Andhra Pradesh Government. Chandrashekhar will take charge of Nasscom at a difficult time since growth for the100 billion dollars industry has slowed and will have the responsibility to take forward Nasscoms ambitious target of grossing 300 billion dollars (18 lakh crore Rupees) revenue for the IT sector by 2020. Protectionist regulations, such as the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 introduced in the United States in April 2013 are creating barriers for Indian companies to operate there and it will be a major challenge for R. Chandrasekhar.
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He is the Member of the Senate of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, (IITK) and several other Committees at the national level.
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The award is given on 20 August evry year, the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi, which is celebrated as Sadbhavna Diwas (Harmony Day).The former recipients of the award comprise Mother Teresa, Bismillah Khan, Teesta Setalvad, Swami Agnivesh, Harsh Mander, Sunil Dutt, Dilip Kumar, Mohammed Yunus, Maulana Wahiuddin Khan and K R Narayanan.
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Senthil Todadri from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Xi Yin from Harvard University Computer science Rajeev Alur Pennsylvania from University of
Piotr Indyk from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Salil P. Vadhan from Harvard University Mathematics Ng Bao Chu from the University of Chicago Maryam Mirzakhani from Stanford University Kannan Soundararajan from Stanford University Daniel Tataru from University of California, Berkeley
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Afghanistan's first woman governor Habiba Sarabi and a Myanmar civil society organiser Lahpai Seng Raw, who both helped families displaced by conflict in their home nations, are among five winners of Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize for the year 2013.
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Paradip Port Trust (PPT) handled 56.55 million tonnes of traffic in the year 2012-13. There is an increase from 54.25 million tonnes of traffic in 2011-12. During 2012-13, the port also added 22 million tonnes of capacity, thus bringing the total to 102 million tonnes. It is important to note that the Paradip Port was also adjudged as the Major Port of the Year during 2009-10 at the Annual Indian Maritime Gateway Awards 2010 ceremony organised by Gateway Media Private Ltd.
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ABOUT OISD
MOP&NG (Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas) constituted Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) in 1986 to enhance safety in Oil & Gas Industry. Oil Industry has immensely benefited from the standards and safety audits carried out by OISD who has been granted ISO 9002 certification recently.
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The MacRobert gold medal was presented at the Royal Academy of Engineering's awards dinner.
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OTHER INDIANS TO BE HONOURED WITH THE BLUE PLAQUE WITH THEIR LOCATIONS
Other Indian leaders namely Mahatma Gandhi, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel have been honoured by this English Heritage, previously. London has two English Heritage Blue Plaques linked to Mahatma Gandhi at 20 Baron's Court Road in Hammersmith and Fulham and second one at Kingsley Hall, Powis Road in Tower Hamlets Jawahar Lal Nehru is honoured with a plaque at 60 Elgin Crescent in Londons Nott ing Hill Bal Gangadhar Tilak with a plaque at 10 Howley Place in Paddington
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Sardar Patel has a plaque at 23 Aldridge Road Villas, Ladbroke Grove, in West London
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1958, Mehta made his conducting debut in Vienna and in the same year he won the International Conducting Competition in Liverpool
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Ranbir, who played a deaf-mute boy in Barfi was not present at the ceremony and the award was accepted on his behalf by the film's director Anurag Basu.
WHERE IS MACAU?
Macau is one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the other being Hong Kong.
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Youth Affairs and Sports or Secretary, Youth Affairs that makes the final selection of youth awardees. The Central Selection Committee may, at its discretion, consider on merits, individuals or youth organizations not recommended by a State Government/UT, for the Award.
PERSONALITY IN NEWS
BATLA HOUSE ENCOUNTER CONVICT SHAHZAD GOT LIFE SENTENCE
A trial court on 30 July 2013 awarded life term to Batla House encounter convict Shahzad Ahmed for killing MC Sharma and injuring two others. Batla House encounter had taken place in 2008. Shahzad was also fined 95000 rupees of which 40000 rupees would be paid to family of slain inspector MC Sharma and 20000 rupees to injured cop Balwant. Additional sessions judge Rajender Kumar Shastri pronounced the judgment after listening to the arguments of the prosecution and the defence. Batla House encounter officially known as Operation Batla House, took place on 19 September 2008, against Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists in Batla House locality in Jamia Nagar, Delhi. Encounter specialist and Delhi Police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma, who led the police action was also killed during the incident.
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Even after proving that the espionage operations partly or to a large extent were protected by the law, Snowden has helped in exposing such a dangerous situation, which cannot be accepted in democratic societies.
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Earlier, Salman Khan was charged with offence of causing death by rash and negligent driving, which carried a maximum punishment of two years in jail by the Metropolitan Magistrate. But his offence was enhanced to culpable homicide charge in June 2013 after the Metropolitan Magistrate examined the 17 witnesses in the case.
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She graduated in 1987 from Princeton University and received her PhD from the University of London in 1992 She is an accomplished translator of the poetry of Rabindranath Tagore
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M.M. Pallam Raju was earlier conferred with a Fellow of IETE in 2006 by Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) on his assumption of charge as Minister of State for Defence. Pallam Raju, as HRD Minister is a strong believer in the importance of strengthening the moral fibre of the children of the country, and also believes in leveraging on the complete potential of ICT towards meeting the educational objectives, both in school education and higher education. It is worth mentioning here that Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad and Temple University, USA, conferred an honorary doctorate and Doctor of Humane Letters respectively in the years 2008 and 2013. M.M. Pallam Raju with his outstanding leadership has professionally contributed towards strengthening the education system for children of the country, and for giving greater focus to industry-academia relationships, for advocating skill development and entrepreneurship amongst the youth and for promoting innovation and R&D amongst the countrys institutions of higher learning.
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The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Indian Constitution and Article 124 to 147 states about the composition of Supreme Court of India. Supreme Court of India consists of one Chief Justice and 31 judges. It is important to note that P. Sathasivam on 29 June 2013 was appointed as the next Chief Justice of India after he justified the Collegiums System of appointment of Judges.
WHAT IS ICT?
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is a war crimes tribunal in Bangladesh established in 2009 to investigate and prosecute suspects for the genocide committed in 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War by the Pakistan Army and their local collaborators, Razakars, Al-Badr and AlShams. During the 2008 general election, the Awami League (AL) promised to set up the tribunals in response to long-demanded popular calls for trying war criminals.
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the case following Lalu Yadavs special leave petition against the Judgement of the High Court of Jharkhand. The bench of Supreme Court also issued a notice to transfer the case against Lalu from CBI Court in the state to other Court with competent jurisdiction. The notice is returnable in two week on 23 July to the CBI.
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and the people of India for the hospitality they have extended to the exiled Tibetans for over 50 years. The present Dalai Lama is actually 14th Dalai Lama. His religious name is Tenzin Gyatso. His birth name was Lhamo Dondrub.
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Congress in Pune. Kalmadi faced a tough fight from Qatar Athletics Federation President AlHamad, who is also senior vice-president of the Asian body. He is out on bail after spending 10 months in jail for his alleged involvement in the Commonwealth Games scam. Kalmadi lost 18-20 while seeking re-election to a post he has held for 13 years. He has been at the helm of affairs of the AAA since 2000. He was seeking re-election for the top job of the continental body. Kalmadi's candidature to the post had got the backing of the AFI (Athletics Federation of India) which said it did not want to lose a seat in AAA Council. Section 4(a) of Article VI of the AAA Constitution states that A council members loses his membership in the council if he loses his membership in his National Association, unless otherwise his national association formally recommends the continuation of his membership in the Council. The biennial Congress, before the July 3-7 Asian Athletics Championships, at a five-star hotel here is being attended by IAAF President Lamine Diack, besides some top officials from the AAA and the world body. The Congress, which is the governing body of the association, consists of a Council and not more than two delegates from each member of the AAA. However, each member country has only one vote in the elections. The Athletics Federation of India is being represented by its president Adille Sumariwala and Secretary C K Valson. The other members of the AAA Council -- a Senior Vice-President, Five Vice-Presidents and eight Executive Members will also be elected.
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PERSON DIED
SN HANUMANTHA RAO, THE FORMER INDIAN TEST UMPIRE DIED
SN Hanumantha Rao, the former Indian Test umpire passed away on 29 July 2013 at a private hospital in Karnataka. He was 83 years of age. He is survived by his wife, two sons as well as a daughter.
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He has a range of films credited to his career and some of these include Aaina, Besharam, Gopichand Jasoos, Deewar, Don, Shakti, Mazdoor, Imaan Dharam and Silsila. Despite playing the role of a villain as well as a judge in certain films, he was best known as the Bollywood Cop.
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He began his corporate career at the age of 20 years. He was brought to the politics by Indira Gandhi. He was the then President of the Jenson and Nicholson group of companies. He was also the member of 9th Lok Sabha from Bilhaur as a Janata Dal leader. He had also been he member of 7th and 8th Lok Sabha from Rae Bareli on an Indian National Congress ticket.
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in Meerut and Lucknow, and then went on to the post of Joint Secretary to the Indian Prime Minister's office of the late Lal Bahadur Shastri from 1964-1966. He became the first chief executive of the Shipping Corporation of India and in 1974 was elected to serve as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a United Nations agency based in London, serving successive four-year terms as Secretary-General from 1974 to 1989. He has played a pivotal role in the establishment of the International Maritime Academy in Italy, and the International Maritime Law Institute in Malta. He was also the Founding Father and the first Chancellor of World Maritime University which was founded in 1983 to address a pressing need for maritime professionals in the developing world. In 1987 he was named an honorary graduate by the University of Wales. In 1990, in recognition of his service and contribution to world shipping, he was conferred, by Queen Elizabeth II of the United kingdom, the title of Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.
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Many other lead roles came to her during the 1970s, not only in Tamil, but also Telugu and Kannada films. She has played together with the top heroes of the Tamil industry across generations: MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, NTR, Gemini Ganesan, Kamal Hassan, Rajnikanth, and Vishnuvardhan. During 1980s she was seen, appearing in supporting roles including mother, sister. Thereafter, in the 1990's the number of films came down to her but she still she has done a few roles.
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He served as the member of Parliament for 15 years of which, he served as the member of Rajya Sabha from 1974-1984 He was one among the people, who were responsible in creation of Jamia Milia Islamia University as an independent University, through a parliamentary law He served as a Chancellor at Jamia Milia Islamia University He represented from Farrukhabad in Lok Sabha between 1984 and 1989 He was born in Pitaura village in Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh Khurshed Alam Khan, was the son-in-law of late President Zakir Hussain
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He has written two songs in Bharat Bala directed film Mariyan, starring Dhanush, which is scheduled for release on 19 July 2013. He was honoured with the Padma Shri, India'a fourth highest civilian honour in year 2007. He has also written a number of books including Naanum Indha Nootrandum, his autobiography. He was also a theatre enthusiast, and had directed many plays in Tiruchi and Srirangam and worked for All India Radio as a part-time employee, before making a foray into the film world.
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Rangabashyam was considered as a leader in surgical gastroenterology and proctology in the India. Rangabashyam was credited with various efforts including starting the first M.Ch. (Surgical Gastroenterology) degree course in India, besides the Ostomy Department in the Madras General Hospital. He also established the first enterostomal therapy diploma for nursing professionals in the country. He was Member Advisory Panel for Gastro Intestinal Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), New Delhi and Member, Permanent Committee for the Fixation of fee structure for Private Professional Educational Institutions in Tamil Nadu, Chennai.
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Quattrocchi was born in Mascali, province of Catania, Sicily. He had arrived in India in the mid 1960s as the representative of Italian oil and gas firm Eni and its engineering arm Snamprogetti. His family came close to the Gandhi family based on their connection with Rajiv Gandhi's Italian wife Sonia Gandhi, now the president of the ruling Indian National Congress party. In 1984, a tender was issued for Howitzer guns for the Indian Army. After evaluation, the French Sofma gun was found to be the best in terms of price and features. The Army required a range of 30 km. Army chief Krishnaswamy Sundarji had favoured the Sofma because during field trials it showed its range as 29.2 km against 21.5 for Bofors. Moreover, Bofors was permitted to alter its bid without re-tendering. As a result, inspite of the objections of the army and others, the order went to Bofors. The Bofors scandal hit limelight after a 1987 report on Swedish radio. It claimed that Bofors had paid bribes to secure the contract.
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In 1981, at the United Nations University headquarters in Tokyo he served as the Director of Planning and Evaluation He also served Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1967 to 1978 as a visiting lecturer He served as the Chairman of Protein-Calorie Advisory Group of the UN System He was born on 5 September 1922, Dr. Parpia obtained his degree in Microbiology (Industrial and Medical) and Chemistry from the University of Bombay He studied Food Technology at University of California He completed his PhD from Oregon State University
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BOOKS/AUTHOR
AN AGENDA FOR INDIAS G ROWTH: ESSAYS IN HONOUR, RELEASED
An Agenda for Indias Growth: Essays in Honour of P. Chidambaram The book entitled An Agenda for Indias Growth: Essays in Honour of P. Chidambaram, was released in New Delhi on 31 July 2013 by Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
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Dreze has taught at the London School of Economics and the Delhi School of Economics At present he is a Visiting Professor at Allahabad University He has co-authored Amartya Sen in books named Hunger and Public Action and India: Development and Participation He has also been a co-author of the Public Report on Basic Education in India Amaryta Sen Amaryta Sen is an Indian economist and philosopher, who won Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences in 1998 for making contribution to welfare economics and social choice theory. He is a professor at Thomas W. Lamont University He also is a Professor of Philosophy and Economics, at Harvard University. Some of the books authored by Amartya Sen include - The Argumentative Indian - Inequality reexamined - The Idea of Justice - Poverty and Famines - Commodities and Capabilities - Hunger and Republic Action - Development as Freedom - Choice, Welfare and Measurement - Rationality and Freedom - Identity and Violence the illusion of Destiny
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Shahar Sone Chala, a collection of selected Hindi poems penned down by Sat Pal was released on 15 July 2013 by Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi. This is the third book written by him. The poems of the book reflect the realities of life and underline the importance of peace, brotherhood and harmony in life. It also highlights the different aspects of society. At present Sat Pal is the information officer of Sheila Dikshit. His previous two books are Hindi satire.
IMPORTANT DATES
WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 2013
28 July: World Hepatitis Day World Hepatitis Day was observed across the world on 28 July 2013. The theme for the year 2013 is This is Hepatitis, Know it, Confront it. The theme has been set with an aim of creating a global awareness about the Hepatitis virus and to encourage its prevention, treatment and diagnosis. Of the five types of viruses, B and C are considered to be dangerous. Food and Water Borne infections causes Hepatitis A and E Virus because of which millions of cases of acute illness is reported every year. Worldwide, infections with hepatitis B and C viruses cause an estimated 57% of cases of liver cirrhosis and 78% of cases of primary liver cancer. The availability of a vaccine that confers lifelong protection against infection with the hepatitis B virus gives public health a rare opportunity to prevent a leading cause of cancer, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
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The significance of these challenges and opportunities was formally acknowledged in 2010, when the World Health Assembly adopted its first resolution on viral hepatitis.
HEPATITIS IN INDIA
India is a home of about 11 percent of people from the world population that suffers from the chronic disease Hepatitis B and about 1 to 2 lakh people die every year due to hepatocellular carcinoma or cirrhosis.
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It is important to note that Pi Approximation Day is very closely related to the Pi Day which is celebrated on 14 March every year (representing the value 3.14). The Pi Day started in the year 1988. The first party for honouring this mathematical entity- Pi, was held in 1988 when Larry Shaw, a physicist at the Exploratorium, the San Francisco science museum revealed that the date was 14 March, i.e., number of the Pi (3.14). In the year 2009, the United States House of Representatives also supported the designation of Pi Day.
WHAT IS A PI ()?
Pi is the ratio of circumference of a circle divided by the distance across the circle, i.e., diameter of the circle. The value of Pi is 22/7 or 3.14. Pi is an irrational number, which means that it is not possible to calculate Pi by dividing an integer by any other integer. Pi is a never-ending and never-repeating number. The most accurate calculation of Pi is to ten trillion digits.
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/64/13 recognizes Nelson Mandelas values and his dedication to the service of humanity, in the fields of conflict resolution, race relations, the promotion and protection of human rights, reconciliation, gender equality and the rights of children and other vulnerable groups, as well as the upliftment of poor and underdeveloped communities. It acknowledges his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world.
ABOUT MALALA
Malala is the girl from Pakistan, who was shot in head and neck by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on 9 October 2012 for advocating girls for their right to education and speaking against Taliban.
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The UNDP recommended 11 July as world Population Day, in order to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues in the context of overall development plans and programmes and the need to find solutions for these issues. The 2013 World Population Day is being observed with an aim of raising awareness on the issue of adolescent pregnancy with the hope of delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted and every childbirth is safe, and every young persons potential is fulfilled. The 2013 aim has been proposed because as per reports about 16 million of girls under 18 years of age give birth to a child every year. Apart from this about 3.2 million undergoes an unsafe abortion and about 90 percent of the pregnant adolescents in the developing world are married. In case of India, pregnancy among adolescent is a serious challenge, as the latest National Family Health Survey data reports that about 3.5 percent girls in India gets married before attaining age of 18 years. This problem gives rise to early child bearing tendency among girls.
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As per the latest 2011 census, Indias population in India went up by 17.64 percent to 1.21 billion in a decades time during 2001--2011 in comparison to 21.15 per cent in 1991--2001. The 2001-2011 period is the first decade with exception of 1911-1921 which has actually added less population compared to the previous decade but states like UP, Bihar, MP, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh have witnessed high growth of population .
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The day is celebrated across the country by participation of statisticians, State Directorate of Economics and Statistics personnel as well as people working in certain other departments, in the seminars. The Statistics Day is celebrated in recognition of the notable contributions made by Late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in the fields of economic planning and statistical development in India.
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On the other hand, the government has set the bar low and had defined that anyone who earns 27.20 rupees or less in rural areas as BPL, while one who earns up to 33.30 rupees a day in urban areas are classified as poor, though these standard vary from state to state.
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FAO in its major indication came to a conclusion that the situation was said to be critical, but improving, in most parts of the Sahel region, thanks to a good cereal harvest last year, while in North Korea food insecurity is chronic. Sria's food security situation has significantly deteriorated over the past year and domestic agricultural production will further decline over the next 12 months if the present conflict continues. The FAO Mission forecasts wheat import requirement of about 1.5 million tonnes for the current 2013/2014 season. Current wheat production is 2.4 million tonnes, some 40 percent less than the annual average harvest of more than 4 million tonnes before the crisis and 15 percent lower than the reduced harvest of 2011/2012. Cereal imports of Low-Income Food-Deficit Countries for 2013/14 are estimated to rise by some 5 percent, compared to 2012/13, to meet growing demand. Egypt, Indonesia and Nigeria, in particular, are forecast to import larger volumes. As per UNFAO In total, there are 34 countries requiring external food assistance, of which 27 countries are in Africa.
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million by 2015. Indias National Telecom Policy envisages 175 million broadband subscribers by 2017 and 600 million by 2020.
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In 1983, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Taj Mahal attracts 2-4 million visitors annually, with more than 200000 from overseas. It shares the latest honour alongside Petra World Heritage Site in Jordan and Bayon Temple in Cambodia, which are ranked fourth and fifth respectively in the list of 25 top landmarks in the world.
PLACES IN NEWS
INCHEON WAS NAMED AS WORLD BOOK CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR 2015
Incheon: named as the World Book Capital for the year 2015. Incheon is in South Korea. UNESCO announced on 19 July 2013 that the committee in charge of international book industry named South Korean city of Incheon as the World Book Capital for the year 2015. The nomination was made by an international committee of experts representing the book industry and UNESCO, who met on 16 July 2013 at Paris headquarters of UNESCO. UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova endorsed the committee's decision and welcomed the number and quality of applications received by UNESCO for the title of World Book Capital 2015. The nomination does not imply any financial prize, but an exclusively symbolic acknowledgement of the best programme dedicated to books and reading. Incheon comes as the 15th city to be crowned with World Book Capital, after Bangkok in 2013 and Port Harcourt in 2014.
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Bengaluru International Airport is owned as well operated by the Bengaluru International Airport Pvt. Limited (BIAL). The main shareholders in this group are KSSIDC (an entity of the Government of Karnataka), the Airports Authority of India, GVK Group, Siemens and Zurich Airport. Bengaluru International Airport is said to be the fifth busiest airport of India. It has been built over the area of 4000 acres.
BACKGROUND
The unanimous resolution was passed by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on 10 December 2012. A similar resolution was passed by the Legislative Council in order to rename the Bengaluru International Airport as Kempegowda International Airport. Hiriya Kempegowda, who was popularly called Kempegowda was a ruler under the Vijayanagar Empire. He ruled almost all the parts of Karnataka during 16th century. He was also said to be the founder of the city of Bengaluru. Kempegowda built Bengaluru Fort. He also moved his capital from Yelahanka to the new Bengaluru.
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Chumar that is located at a distance of 300 kilometers from Leh is the only area along the SinoIndian border, where the Chinese troop doesnt have a direct access to the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Thus this region has always been an area of discomfort for the Chinese troops. Earlier, in April 2013 a 21-day face-off between the troops of the both nations started on 15 April in the remote area of Daulat Beg Oldi Sector took place on construction of the observation tower in Chumar Division. To defuse the crisis situation, army dismantled the tower on 5 May 2013. Chumar is a remote village on Ladakh-Himachal Pradesh border. China has always claimed the village as its own territory. The area is almost inaccessible for the Chinese side, whereas, India has its road till the last point in the area.
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As per the data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) the MERS coronavirus that emerged in 2012 has killed 45 deaths across the world. WHO confirmed the data based on the reports of 90 laboratories. It also issued a travel guide for the pilgrims going on Haj in Saudi Arabia stating that the health risk caused by the virus was relatively low. The identified symptoms of MERS include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath and muscle pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhoea and vomiting. The cases of MERS have been identified in the Middle East - with patients in Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Few cases related to it were also seen in France, Italy, Germany, Tunisia and the United Kingdom.
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performances in actual matches) before 11 of the best players are chosen to travel to Manchester for a week and will be trained along with the Manchester United - Under 21 team.
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UNION GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH BHARAT MOBILE SCHEME
The Union government of India on 30 July 2013 planned to launch Bharat Mobile Scheme under, which one member of every rural household who has completed 100 days of work under MGNREGA can get free mobile device. The new scheme is aimed at empowerment. The mobile may be provided per household preferably to a woman and the handset will come with a threeyear warranty. The mobile device for The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act workers will be non-transferable as it will also be customized for transfer of benefits of different government programmes like direct cash transfers scheme. According to initial proposal, selected telecom operators will be asked to provide mobile devices. Distribution would be done by the service providers in coordination with district administration. The mobile numbers in the device is expected to work as first level authentication to identify and inform the beneficiary of scheme, sources said. Around 5 crore households have been provided work in year 2012-13. The proposal for Bharat Mobile Scheme was mooted by Planning Commission of India.
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should be high in energy content. Energy requirements of the infants are very high during first year of the life of infants. Another important factor to be considered is that the diet should have good fat content because it is an important determinant for the energy density. In case, the appetite is poor, there is a need of higher proportion. Foods that have high energy density are very rich in fat, but are also low on the water content. These kinds of foods include eggs, ghee, cheese and butter. On the other hand, the foods that have high water content have lower energy density. These foods include porridge made using water, boiled rice, low-fat yogurt, fruits and vegetables as well as soups and stews. Feeding the infants with low-energy foods on a regular basis can cause an adverse effect on their stamina as well as physical strength. The complementary foods should therefore contain higher amounts of fibre, minerals as well as vitamins.
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It is important to note that the best way to prepare the complementary food for the infants is to prepare it fresh. Or, it should be consumed in just one or two hours after cooking, especially during the hot climate. It is also important to ensure that the complementary foods are prepared thoroughly because high temperature during the cooking process is required to kill the bacteria. Lukewarm food should be fed to the infants. While introducing complementary foods to the infants for the first time, it is essential to note that the products which do not cause allergy to the babies should be chosen. The foods devoid of colours, artificial flavours, preservatives and harmful chemicals, should be chosen for complementary feeding.
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India in the month of July 2013 has come into view as the second largest investor in the city of London with Indian companies led by software major Infosys encouraged by the investment fervour generated by the 2012 Olympic Games in the British capital. Software services firm Infosys leads the charge of inner Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) made by a total of 28 Indian companies, which has created 429 additional jobs for the British economy in the in year 2012 alone. India is a very important market for London and Olympics has provided the perfect opportunity for Indians to come and experience London and resulted in more Indian companies setting up in London. India has seen exceptional growth and there are a large number of areas of common interest, such as transport and city planning, where India and United Kingdom are planning to work together. India brought in a large amount of the 2.5 billion pounds additional foreign investment into the UK since the Games and Indian FDI projects in 2012-13 are estimated to generate 24 million Pounds in gross value added for Londons economy over the next three years. Information and communications technology (ICT) was the key sector in terms of Indian FDI into London, which is followed by financial services and retail. In the financial services sector, Axis Bank stood out for setting up its global operations in London as a direct consequence of discussions during the mayoral visit to India in November 2012.
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The market for Pioglitazone in India is estimated at 700 crore Rupees annually and major players, such as Ranbaxy, Cipla and Sun Pharma, manufacture the drug. The drug was banned in France in 2010, but it is still using in the US, the UK and other countries, with a warning label.
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Monocrotophos a substance that belongs to a family of chemicals called organophosphates that share a common mechanism of toxic action. Monocrotophos affects the central nervous system by inhibiting cholinesterase, an enzyme essential for normal nerve impulse transmission. The countries and regions that have banned monocrotophos use include Australia, Cambodia, China, the European Union, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and the US. Importing Monocrotophos is illegal in 46 countries.
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rabies. The majority of the people who die of rabies are from the poor and marginal communities. Due to fear of the disease, thousands of dogs have been indiscriminately and inhumanely killed every year across India, without bringing any solution to the problem of rabies.
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The history of Bodhgaya is about 2500 years old. In the sixth century B.C., Prince Siddhartha Gautama attained supreme enlightenment at this holy place and became the Buddha. In tribute of this event Emperor Ashoka set-up the Vajrasana (Diamond Throne) of polished sandstone representing the seat of enlightenment in 3rd century B.C. Further a Thereafter, he built a stupa in veneration of the Buddha, which remained there up to the second century A.D. The original structure of Mahabodhi Mahavihara temple was completed in seventh century A.D. during the reign of Gupta kings. The gold painted statue of Buddha in the sanctum shrine of the Temple is made of Black stone built by the Pala kings of Bengal. The Buddha is seen seated in the Bhumisparsa Mudra or the Earth touching posture. The Mahabodhi Mahavihara has now been declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO on the 27th June 2002.
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The Union government of India on 17 July 2013 constituted an empowered Group of Ministers, EGoM, under the Chairmanship of Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, for timely implementation of major projects related to the North-Eastern region. The EGoM will include Home Minister, Power Minister and Minister of DoNER (Development of North Eastern Region). The matters pertaining to the various projects, which cannot be resolved during the meeting of Committee of Secretaries headed by the Cabinet Secretary, will be referred to the EGoM for further action.
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He was the founder of the student societies that included Abhinav Bharat Society and the Free India Society. His published work the Indian War of Independence about the Indian rebellion of 1857 was banned by British authorities. Due to his connection with the revolutionary group India House, he was arrested in 1910, after which he was sentenced with two life terms of imprisonment that totaled to fifty years, and was moved to the Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In 1921 after renouncing the revolutionary activities he was released under restrictions after signing a plea for clemency. The airport at Port Blair the capital of Andaman and Nicobar's has been named as Veer Savarkar International Airport. Commemorative blue plaque on India House that is fixed by the Historic Building and Monuments Commission for England reads Vinayak Damodar Savarkar 1883-1966, Indian patriot and philosopher lived here.
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The team of researchers led by Professor Jesper Jesper Ekelund observed that after one week the symptoms of people having schizophrenia started to decrease and after four weeks of treatment the symptoms decreased significantly. Thirty people having schizophrenia participated in the study. The patients had been on sickness pension for at least five years. They were randomly divided into two groups, one which received famotidine and one which received placebo.
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Student ID or any other such document that can act as a proof of identity. At the time of first sale cost of equipment (DPR plus cylinder), cost of product at prevailing Non- domestic 5kg cylinders price and administrative charges will be payable. At the time of subsequent refill only the cost of product will be payable. The government scheme would make LPG available for those citizens who are always on the move because of their professional needs.
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Comment: The report from the Judicial Commission headed by Santosh Hegde has been submitted at the time, when the demand for removal of AFSPA is at its height across all the states (Jammu and Kashmir and North-eastern States), where the law is in existence.
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The Clean India Campaign is an initiative of Union Ministry of Tourism under the 12th Five Year Plan with the objective to increase tourist arrivals to the country and to improve the quality of services and provide a hygienic environment in and around tourist destinations across the country. At this launching ceremony as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility, ONGC has taken up the maintenance of the Taj Mahal complex.
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Framework Convention on Tobacco Control sought ban on smokeless forms of tobacco. The meeting was organized in New Delhi on 26 July 2013 by India's health ministry in collaboration with WHO SEAR (southeast Asian region) which reviewed implementation of the WHO convention and major developments related to the treaty in the region and internationally. The participants also included representatives from Bhutan, Myanmar, the Maldives, and Timor Leste. Smokeless forms of tobacco, including use of areca nuts, pose serious public health problems in most countries of the region. The meeting also facilitated inter-country exchanges on implementation achievements and challenges, including identification of the best practices and the ways of further promoting their dissemination and use. It reviewed instruments available for implementation of the convention, particularly the guidelines and the reporting system. It also decided to raise awareness of the newly adopted protocol to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products and to promote its signature and ratification.
WHAT IS NEUROTRAUMA?
Neurotrauma refers to injury to a nerve, especially part of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Neurotrauma describes two complex conditions: a) Acquired brain injury: Acquired brain injury can lead to problems related to communication with others b) Spinal cord injury: Spinal cord injury can lead to permanent paralysis and the inability to work
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The conference was of extreme importance because of the fact that Indian tourism was adversely hit due to natural calamities in Uttarakhand. Because tourism plays a significant role in economic development of a country, therefore the need of working together towards reviving the tourism in India was felt during the conference. During the conference, exchange of ideas also took place between the State and Union Territory Tourism Authorities as well as the Ministry of Tourism. The conference was also attended by 22 National Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Industry Associations. The safety as well as security of tourists, especially women, was given stress. During the conference, a new campaign known as I Respect Women was also launched. The campaign was launched with Ministry of Tourism issuing badges in Hindi and ten international languages. During the conference, various agenda items such as- safety and security of tourists, Campaign Clean India to improve cleanliness at important tourist destinations, bringing uniformity in the structure of Road Taxes and promote seamless travel, rationalisation of Taxes to make Indian tourism products competitive, no objection certificates for various tourism related services, the timely implementation of tourism infrastructure projects, the time bound issue of licences and the provision of single window clearance for film shootings and MICE(Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) activities, promoting accessible and sustainable tourism as well as improving coordination between various State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for promoting Intra-regional Tourism, were also deliberated.
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It was decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will work towards safety as well as security of the tourists, primarily women. It was also decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will consider establishing special force such as a Tourist Police, by taking certain companies on deputation from Police Department or by engaging Ex-Servicemen or Home Guards. It was decided that during unwanted incidents where tourists were involved, the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will ensure that immediate action is taken to investigate the crime and undertake speedy trials to catch the culprits.
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It was decided that in case of assault of any tourist, the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will ensure immediate post-traumatic help to the victim, while at the same time respecting his/her privacy. The highest order shall be given to the service recovery. It was decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will sensitise all stakeholders, which also include community through various electronic and print campaigns towards the need of being sensitive to the needs of tourists. It was decided that Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will take action to inculcate proper values in children by arranging at least one lecture each every year in every class on the importance of sensitivity to tourists and the cleanliness of public areas. It was decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will run a mass awareness campaign known as I respect women. It was decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will work towards cleanliness at various tourism destinations by making sure that garbage is removed from time to time. It was also declared that garbage free zones and polythene free zones will be made and toilets shall be provided in order to stop public area defecation. It was also decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will try to establish proper toilet facilities apart from roads leading to important tourist destinations by making use of the infrastructure facilities such as panchayats, dhabas as well as petrol pumps. It was decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will set up a coordination mechanism with their concerned local body or municipality in order to monitor the cleanliness at different tourist destinations on an ongoing basis. It was decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will work towards making tourism destinations and traffic crossings beggar free, by making help zones nearby. It was decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will work towards keeping their States and UTs clean, with the help of different corporate houses, PSUs as well as NGOs as the partners. It was decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will work towards imparting working spoken knowledge of a foreign language to every member of their staff that deals with the foreign tourists. It was decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will work towards rationalising tax structure in order to make various tourism destinations competitive as well as making the travel seamless.
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It was decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will work towards the provision of necessary licenses or the NOCs for various tourism services in a time bound manner. It was decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will work towards making various tourism destinations accessible to differently-abled tourists. It was also decided that the Departments of Tourism of all States and UTs will assess the carrying capacity of various tourism destinations, especially religious places, on the basis of the principles of environmental sustainability and take immediate remedial measures to avoid any unwanted incident.
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2400 nautical miles, the aircraft landed at Port Blair to induct the rotational Infantry Battalion into the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Manufactured by Messrs Boeing of the United States, the C-17 Globemaster-III is a heavy-lift transport military aircraft, developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). India has become the largest customer, of this sophisticated aircraft, after the United States. C-17 Globemaster-III is 174 feet in length, with a wing span of 170 feet. The maximum all up weight is 265350 kg, with an ultra modernized palletized cargo handling capability.
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The Apollo programme was designed to land humans on the Moon and bring them safely back to Earth. Six of the missions (Apollos 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17) achieved this goal. Apollos 7 and 9 were Earth orbiting missions to test the Command and Lunar Modules, and did not return lunar data. Apollos 8 and 10 tested various components while orbiting the Moon, and returned photography of the lunar surface. Apollo 13 did not land on the Moon due to a malfunction, but also returned photographs. The six missions that landed on the Moon returned a wealth of scientific data and almost 400 kilograms of lunar samples. Experiments included lunar ranging, soil mechanics, seismic, meteoroids, magnetic fields, heat flow and solar wind experiments.
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With this launch, India has stepped into the new era of its space applications. The data collected by the satellite would help the country in a series of fields like disaster management, fleet management, vehicle tracking and marine navigation.
IRNSS APPLICATIONS
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India aims to place the seven-satellites of the IRNSS space segment in orbit by end of 2014 with a position accuracy of 20 meters in the primary service area at an investment of 1420 crore rupees. Apart from this, Dr. Radhakrishnan, the Chairman of ISRO on the day of launch of IRNSS-1A announced that India will step into the its first Mars mission by November 2013.
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Amrit Kaur, in the meanwhile, was divested of all heiress powers on the basis that she married against wishes of late Maharaja. Deepinder Kaur was in turn, appointed as the Chairman of the trust and Maheepinder Kaur was paid the salary of 1000 Rupees per month.
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