Page-3 of GKToday Archives: January, 2013
Union Cabinet approves panel to investigate Wal-Mart's lobbying activities
The Union Cabinet gave its nod to the appointment of a one-man Committee into the media reports alleging Wal-Mart of lobbying activities. What would this panel do? The tasks before the Committee are as follows:- (i) To inquire into recent ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Shiv Sena elects Uddhav Thackeray as its President
Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray (52) was formally elected as the president of the party. There will be no post of Shiv Sena ‘pramukh’, which was held by late party supremo Bal Thackeray for over four decades.
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Delhi eliminates Leprosy
India’s capital New Delhi has got rid of Leprosy as a public health problem, as the incidence rate of leprosy has declined from 4.5 cases per 10,000 of population in 2001 to 0.8 cases at present. As per WHO guidelines, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India to grow at 5.9% in 2013: IMF
As per the projections of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India’s economy is expected to expand at the rate of 5.9% in 2013 and a higher growth of 6.4% in 2014 in line with the modest strengthening of global economic ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Panna Tiger Reserve of MP undergoes vulture population estimation
The Vulture Population Estimation-2013 has been concluded in the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.Counting found 867 vultures including 160 migratory and 48 of unidentified origins. The number of vultures found this year is less compared to last year. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Britain vulnerable to ‘triple-dip’ recession
With the shriveling of Britain’s economy shrank by 0.3% in the final quarter of 2012 and 0% growth in its GDP for the year as a whole, the country is facing an elevated risk of a “triple dip” recession. UK ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs