Latest Current Affairs Srishti Rana of India Was Crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 Published on: 31-OCT-2013 Srishti Rana of India on 30 October 2013 was crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 in Busan, South Korea. Pankaj Razdan Appointed as the CEO and MD of the Birla Sun Life Insurance Published on: 31-OCT-2013 Pankaj Razdan was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Birla Sun Life Insurance. India and Cuba signed MoU for cooperation in broadcasting between Prasar Bharati and ICRT Published on: 31-OCT-2013 India and Cuba on 30 October 2013 signed a MoU for cooperation in broadcasting between Prasar Bharati and Cuban Radio and Television Institute. Bhubaneswar and Imphal airports were Declared as International Airports Published on: 31-OCT-2013 The Union Cabinet of India on 30 October 2013 gave its approval for declaring the Bhubaneswar and Imphal airports as international airports Worlds First Bitcoin ATM Launched in Vancouver, Canada Published on: 31-OCT-2013 World’s first Bitcoin ATM machine which can exchange digital currency Bitcoins for any official currency launched in Vancouver on 29 October 2013. Subhas Goswami Appointed as the Director General of ITBP Published on: 31-OCT-2013 Subhas Goswami director of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy appointed as the Director General ITBP. Union Cabinet approved the Amendments in Food Security Bill Published on: 31-OCT-2013 Union Cabinet approved certain amendments made to the Food Security Bill that includes extension of the deadline from six months to one year. CCEA approved the launch of the IPDS for Textiles Industry Published on: 31-OCT-2013 The CCEA approved the launching of the new IPDS during the 12th five year plan to address the environmental concerns faced by textile units. All India Football Federation signed Agreement with Australia for its Grass-root Programme Published on: 30-OCT-2013 All India Football Federation signed an agreement with Football Federation of Australia (FFA) to support AIFFs Grassroots Programme United Nations General Assembly Voted against US Embargo on Cuba Published on: 30-OCT-2013 The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the Unite Bollywood Actress Kareena Kapoor honoured in the House of Commons Published on: 30-OCT-2013 Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor on 29 October 2013 was honoured in the House of Commons, London Employment and Unemployment situation in Cities and Towns in India Published on: 30-OCT-2013 Eighth quinquennial survey on employment and unemployment was released based on the 66th round of NSS during July 2009 to June 2010. India Ranked 134th Spot in the Ease of Doing Business List: WB Published on: 30-OCT-2013 India ranked to the 134th spot in the ease of doing business list. Ashok Amritraj won Soul of India Award Published on: 30-OCT-2013 Film producer Ashok Amritraj was on 29 October 2013 presented with the Soul of India Award for his outstanding achievements in the film industry. Australia announced to end its Military Mission in Afghanistan Published on: 30-OCT-2013 Australia on 29 October 2013 announced the winding down of its military mission in Afghanistan Railways Minister Launched the High Speed Rail Corporation of India Ltd Published on: 30-OCT-2013 Railways Minister Mallikarjun Kharge on 29 October 2013 launched the High Speed Rail Corporation of India Ltd (HSRC). US Announced Grant for Womens Safety in Delhi Published on: 30-OCT-2013 The United States of America, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on 29 October 2013 a 250000 US Dollar grant. Prime Minister of India inaugurated Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Museum in Ahmedabad Published on: 30-OCT-2013 Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on 29 october 2013 inaugurated the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Museum at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Geeta Chandran, Bharatnatyam exponent honoured with Guru Debaprasad Award Published on: 30-OCT-2013 Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran was on 29 October 2013 honoured with the Guru Debaprasad Award for outstanding contribution in the field of dance. World Health Organisation confirmed 10 cases of Polio in Syria after 14 years Published on: 30-OCT-2013 After 14 years, ten cases of polio was confirmed in Syria by World Health Organisation. Maximum of the people being tested are toddlers and babies. RBI Allowed Banks to Revise Periodicity of Interest Payments Published on: 29-OCT-2013 The Reserve Bank of India on 29 October 2013 allowed the commercial banks to revise the periodicity of interest payments. India and Peru Signed MoUs to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation Published on: 29-OCT-2013 India and Peru signed 4 documents/Mous on during the official visit of the Vice President of India, Mohammad Hamid Ansari to Peru. P.S. Raghavan appointed as the next Russian Ambassador Published on: 29-OCT-2013 P.S. Raghvan, the ecretary in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Russia. Government of India Decided to Appoint Arup Raha as Chief of the Indian Air Force Published on: 29-OCT-2013 The Government of India on 29 October 2013 decided to appoint Air Marshal Arup as the next Chief of the Air Staff. Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh visited Russia Published on: 29-OCT-2013 Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh was on a 3-day Official Visit to Moscow to attend the 14th India-Russian Annual Summit. Priyanka Chopra, the Bollywood Actress Became the Global Brand Ambassador of Guess Published on: 29-OCT-2013 Priyanka Chopra, the Bollywood actress became the global brand ambassador of American fashion brand Guess in the last week of October 2013. Reserve Bank of India Increased the Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points to 7.75 %from 7.50% Published on: 29-OCT-2013 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 29 October 2013 released the Second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2013-14 Lou Reed, the Renowned Rocker and Solo Performer, Passed Away at 71 Published on: 29-OCT-2013 Lou Reed, the poet of rock ‘n’ roll, passed away on 27 October 2013 at Southampton, New York, United States. He was 71 years old. Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice 2013 Presented to Sushmita Sen Published on: 29-OCT-2013 Sushmita Sen on 27 October 2013 conferred with the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for her efforts towards achieving social justice. United Nations Day Observed Across the World on 24 October Published on: 29-OCT-2013 The United Nations Day was observed across the world on 24 October 2013. It is observed to mark the anniversary of UN Charter.
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