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Study reveals congenital anomalies linked to consanguine marriages
A study conducted in the U.K. throws light over the suspicion those marriages b/w blood relations might lead to health issues for the child. The study, in a detailed analysis of the issue involving over 11,000 children, born out of consanguineous marriages, revealed congenital anomalies in 386 of them. This figure of 3% is in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Topics: Biotechnology • Current Affairs 2013 • Diseases • Health • Socio-Economic • UK
IOR countries to pursue open regionalism to stimulate growth
Trade and industry ministers of Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC) member nations agreed to promote trade within the grouping to encourage economic cooperation and development in the strategic Indian Ocean region. India (Gurgaon) and Mauritius co-hosted the first economic and business conference under the theme of “Deepening Economic Linkages for Balanced, Inclusive ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Topics: Australia • Bangladesh • China • Comoros • Current Affairs 2013 • Economy • Egypt • Fact Box • France • IBPS • India • India-International Relations • Indonesia • Iran • Japan • Kenya • Madagascar • Malaysia • Mauritius • Mozambique • Oman • Seychelles • Singapore • Socio-Economic • South Africa • Sri lanka • Tanzania • Thailand • the United Arab Emirates • UK • US • USA • Yemen
Government notifies Food Security Ordinance 2013
The National Food Security Ordinance, 2013, which entitles 67% of the population to receive subsidized grains from the government every month, has been notified by the Union Government. The Ordinance has been introduced to implement the Food Security Bill which envisages providing 5 kg of rice, wheat and coarse grains at Rs 3, Rs 2, Rs ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Topics: Bills and Amendments • Current Affairs 2013 • Socio-Economic
Saudi Arabia extends ‘Nitaqat’ deadline to November 3, 2013
Giving some relief to Indians in Saudi Arabia who are facing trouble in adjusting to the changes in the employment opportunities introduced by the ongoing “Nitaqat” (naturalisation) legislation being implemented by the Labour Ministry of the Kingdom, King Abdullah has extended the deadline for implementing the legislation from July 3 to November 3, 2013. This decision would give ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Topics: Current Affairs 2013 • India-Saudi Arabia • Saudi Arabia • Socio-Economic
Cabinet passed Ordinance to implement Food Security Bill
In order to implement the Food Security Bill, the cabinet unanimously approved an ordinance regarding the same. The Food Security Bill guarantees food entitlements to two-thirds (67%) at highly subsidized rates. The bill envisages providing 5 kg of rice, wheat and coarse grains at Rs 3, Rs 2, Rs 1 per kg, respectively, every month to three-fourths of rural population ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Topics: Bills and Amendments • Current Affairs 2013 • Socio-Economic