Page-2 of Current Affairs - June, 2013

Sheikh Abdullah named new PM of Qatar

June 29, 2013

The former PM of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani has been excluded from the government and has been replaced with the former minister of state for internal affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani as announced by country’s ..

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Three Indian projects to receive U.N. public service awards

June 29, 2013

U.N. Public Service Awards will be given to three Indian projects for the year 2013. The awards are given for projects that fight poverty and promote sustainable development. What are these Projects? The projects are: 1. Project Mass Contact Programme of ..

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Nano car enters Guinness World Records

June 28, 2013

Tata Motors’ small car Nano has entered into the Guinness World Records for driving on a longest journey by circumnavigatingthe entire country. The expedition was complete in 10 days driving 10,218 km in a Tata Nano from Kanyakumari in southern Tamil Nadu to circumnavigate the country ..

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Indians among top 5 foreign real estate buyers in the US

June 28, 2013

As per report titled “2013 Profile of International Home Buying Activity”, Indians are among the top five foreigners buying real estate in the US, even as there has been a decrease in foreigners acquiring properties in the US. As per the report: ..

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Government bans sale of Analgin, Pioglitazone and Deanxit

June 28, 2013

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has banned the sale of three widely popular medicines – painkiller Analgin, anti-diabetes drug Pioglitazone and anti-depressant Deanxit in the wake of health adversities associated with these drugs. What is the reason behind the ban? ..

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Kevin Rudd takes oath as new Australian Premier

June 28, 2013

Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Australia. He ousted the incumbent Julia Gillard as leader of the Labor Party. The leadership change comes ahead of an election scheduled in September 2013. Julia Gillard was first woman PM ..

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