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Page-7 of Current Affairs - January, 2013

Apex Court prohibits fresh shrines, statues on public roads

In order to curb the menace of encroachment and strengthen the hands of civic bodies the Supreme Court has ordered ban on fresh encroachment of roads, pavements and...

January 24, 2013

TRAI plans common emergency response number for India

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is planning to bring a consultation paper regarding setting up of a single emergency helpline where a call centre will receive...

January 24, 2013

PM inaugurates Ghat Ki Guni tunnel

PM Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the Ghat Ki Guni tunnel project. About Ghat Ki Guni: Ghat Ki Guni is a 2.8km long tunnel located...

January 24, 2013

Russia starts its largest naval exercise in post-Soviet era

The Russian Navy has kicked off a 9-day exercise in the high Mediterranean and Black seas off the shores of Syria. It is the largest naval maneuvers since...

January 24, 2013

GDP of China plunges to 3-year low of 7.6%

GDP of China plummeted to a new low of 7.6% in last quarter, which is the lowest in last three years. China’s slowdown undermines a global recovery already...

January 24, 2013

January 24, 2013: India observes ''National Girl Child Day''

India celebrated ”National Girl Child Day” on January 24 with the objective of raising consciousness of the society towards the girl child so that she can be valued...

January 24, 2013

Supreme Court: A non-member can also move Speaker for disqualification of defectors

As per the latest ruling of the apex court, not only an MLA but any interested person has the right to inform the Speaker of the fact that...

January 24, 2013

IOC asks Lance Armstrong to return bronze medal won at 2000 Sydney Olympics

The International Olympics association has requested the discredited cyclist Lance Armstrong to return the Olympic bronze medal he won at the 2000 Sydney Olympics Games. The cyclist was...

January 24, 2013

Central Government to infuse Rs 3,004 crore in SBI

The Central Govt will infuse a capital of Rs. Rs 3,004 crore in State Bank of India (SBI) as a part of capital infusion plan for the current...

January 24, 2013

PNB to get Rs 1,248 cr from Central Govt

The Central Government will to infuse Rs 1,248 crore in Punjab National Bank (PNB) through preferential allotment of shares. The decision is part of recently approved capital infusion...

January 24, 2013

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