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Tokyo bags 2020 Olympic hosting right

The 2020 Olympic Games will be hosted by Tokyo as it has won the right to host the games, beating Istanbul in the second round of voting in...

September 9, 2013

RBI notifies norms for currency swap window

RBI has notified norms for currency swap window. As per the notification, the swap facility will be available to scheduled commercial banks for fresh Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank...

September 9, 2013

India suggest to avoid any action against Syria without UN report

India is not in support of any action against Syria without a report of the UN Inspectors on the alleged use of chemical weapons and it asserted that...

September 9, 2013

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

The Lok Sabha passed the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013 for keeping the chairpersons of National Commissions for the SC and ST out of purview of...

September 9, 2013

Bill prohibiting Manual Scavenging passed in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha passed the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Bill 2012. The Bill prohibits employment of manual scavengers, manual cleaning of sewers and...

September 9, 2013

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

The Lok Sabha has passed Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012. The bill is aimed at safeguarding rights of urban street vendors...

September 9, 2013

GK & Current Affairs Questions: September 7, 2013

1. “Zubin Mehta” who has been conferred the prestigious Tagore Award for Cultural Award 2013 is a famous___? [A]Musician [B]Author [C]Scientist [D]Economist Musician Zubin Mehta is an Indian...

September 8, 2013

GK & Current Affairs Questions: September 6, 2013

1. Which of the following days is observed as International Day of Charity? [A]September 4 [B]September 5 [C]September 3 [D]September 6 September 5 International Day of Charity is...

September 7, 2013

Current Affairs: Top Headlines September 6, 2013

Iran to set free Indian tanker after 24 days of detention Iran ordered release of an Indian tanker detained by it for the past 24 days at its...

September 6, 2013

‘KitKat’: New version of Android software

Google, on its 15th birthday, revealed that the next version of Android will be called “KitKat” continuing its predilection for naming its software after famous delicacies. Over the years,...

September 6, 2013

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