Page-42 of Current Affairs - January, 2013

Italy's parliament dissolved

January 1, 2013

Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano dissolved parliament following the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Monti. Monti resigned early after former premier Silvio Berlusconi’s center-right People of Freedom party (PdL) withdrew support from the emergency cabinet.

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John Kerry nominated as next secretary of state for USA

January 1, 2013

US President Barack Obama nominated John Kerry to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. Kerry, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, was nominated after UN ambassador Susan Rice, withdrew her name from ..

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‘Mr. Cricket’ Mike Hussey to retire from Test cricket

January 1, 2013

Australian batsman Mike Hussey will retire from Test cricket after the final match of the series against Sri Lanka at Sydney starting on January 3, 2013. It will be his 79th and final Test. He will however play the ODI ..

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Tony Greig, former England cricket captain and commentator passed away

January 1, 2013

Former England captain and cricket commentator Anthony William "Tony" Greig (66) passed away. Greig played 58 tests for England and scored 3,599 runs at an average of 40.43 and took 141 wickets at 32.20. Tony Greig was an England Test ..

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Investment slumps in textiles; “R-TUFS” scheme to promote investments in sector

January 1, 2013

In 2012, the textile and clothing industry in the country has made minimal investment in expansions and new projects. In 2011, the Union Ministry of Textiles had announced the Restructured Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (R-TUFS) with subsidy cap for each ..

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Pratibha Ray to get 2011 Jnanpith Award

January 1, 2013

Pratibha Ray who is a famous Oriya novelist has been chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith award for the year 2011 in recognition to her contribution to the field of Indian literature. She will be the fourth Oriya author to get ..

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