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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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. ..

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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 ..

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