Page-50 of January 2013 Current Affairs, GK & News

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 the award. Previously, the honor was conferred on Gopinath Mohanty (1973), Sachidananda Routray (1986) and ..

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Sistema continues ties with India by signing new deals

January 1, 2013

Russian business major, Sistema, has decided to continue trade ties with India as its subsidiary Glonass signed new pacts in the field of satellite navigation. Sistema has already inked an MoU with ONGC Videsh. Though Sistema has offered an opportunity in Bashkortostan in partnership with another subsidiary Bashneft, ONGC is interested in Sakhalin-III and Trebs ..

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“Gangnam Style” – Collins dictionary’s words of the year

January 1, 2013

Collins dictionary has named “Gangnam Style”, as one of the top 12  words of the year, one word from each month. The Gangnam Style video also entered Guiness World Records for being most watched YouTube video starring Korean singer ‘Psy’. Top 12 words in the list: Broga Legbomb Eurogeddon Mummy Porn Zuckered Jubilympics Romneyshambles 47 ..

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Current Affairs of January 2013

December 31, 2012

The New Year 2013 begins with Tuesday. The following current affairs events are expected to be observed in January 2013. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas India will host the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2013 from January 7-9, 2013 at Hotel Le Meridien, Kochi, Kerala. Barak Obama as 44th President of United States From January 20, 2013, Barack Obama ..

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