Page-22 of Current Affairs - October, 2013
Airtel is among Africa's top ten most admired global brands
Indian telecom company Airtel has found a place in the list of top ten global brands admired most in Africa. As per a survey conducted by the African Business Awards, Airtel bagged 9th rank on the list, beating Japanese car manufacturer Honda. The brand valuation ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Vice President releases postage stamp in memory of Baba Jumdev
The Vice President of India, Mr. Hamid Ansari released a commemorative postage stamp in the memory of Baba Jumdev. Who was Baba Jumdev? Baba Jumdev was a prominent spiritual leader and revered social activist who considered service of humanity as the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Land Acquisition Bill gets President’s assent
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2013 which seeks to replace the archaic land acquisition law dating back to 1894 has become law with President Pranab Mukherjee giving assent to it. As ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Iraq ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Iraq ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), a treaty which provides for nuclear disarmament and bans nuclear weapons explosions at any place under the jurisdiction or control of the signatory. However, CTBT cannot enter into force until eight ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Global Infant Mortality Rate came down to 37: UNICEF report
As per United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report on the global Infant Mortality rate (IMR) declined from 61 deaths in 1990 to 37 deaths in 2011. Annual infant deaths decreased from 8.4 million in 1990 to 5 million in 2011. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Pakistan’s Indus Water Commission visited India
Pakistani delegation of Indus Water Commission headed by Mirza Asif Baig visited India to participate in the 109th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission held under Article VIII (5) of the Indus Water Treaty, 1960 in New Delhi. The team ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News