Current Affairs - January, 2013
JJB rejects bone ossification test plea
“The Juvenile Justice Board rejected the police request for his bone ossification test for age determination.” “The inquiry against the accused who will be 0f 18 years in June 2013, will continue by the Juvenile Justice Board nevertheless as per Section 3 of the Juvenile Justice Act.” What is bone ossification test? Ossification is the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Current Affairs 2013 • IBPS • Supreme court
India's first ‘ebiz’ government-to-business portal launched
Promoting the National e-Governance Plan, the Govt the launch of an eBiz portal which will offer Government-to-Business (G2B) services for India’s investor and business communities. Developed by: Infosys in a PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode. Objective: The portal provides a single-window service to enable businesses and investors to save time and costs and improve the business ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Topics: Current Affairs 2013 • IBPS
At 105, Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan is the oldest to get Padma Award
Hindustani vocalist Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan (105) has become the oldest person to be chosen for this year’s Padma Shri award. Previously, in 2011, India’s first woman photo-journalist Homai Vyarawala was honoured with the Padma Vibushan at the age of 97. She passed away in 2012. Khan is also a poet who has penned around ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: Persons in News
Topics: Current Affairs 2013 • IBPS
Singer S. Janaki declines Padma Bhushan
South-India playback singer Sreeramamurthy Janaki refused to accept Padma Bhushan award announced for her on the eve of 64thRepublic Day. She did this showing her dissatisfaction over the number of people from South India chosen for Padma awards list for 2013. Janaki (74) started her singing career with 1957 Tamil film “Vidhiyin Vilayattu”. She has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: Persons in News
Topics: Current Affairs 2013 • Entertainment
India, Bangladesh ink extradition and visa pacts
India and Bangladesh inked a liberalized visa agreement and a significant extradition pact that would pave the way for the deportation of jailed ULFA ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia and other wanted criminals. Both nations also introduced a “revised travel arrangement” under which New Delhi as well as Dhaka eased their visa regimes under several categories. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Current Affairs 2013 • India-Bangladesh • India-International Relations
Ranji Trophy: Mumbai claim their 40th title, defeat Saurashtra
Mumbai won its 40th Ranji trophy after beating Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy finals at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Cricket • Current Affairs 2013 • IBPS