Saturday, August 24, 2013

Current Affairs 23rd August 2013

Third Largest Immigration group is India in US



 US think tank made a study on immigration. They released a report that Mexican placed first in the immigration to US. 2 place attained by China then India placed in third position. In 2011 nearly 40.4 millions of Indian immigrated to US. This news was first published by Online Journal Migration Policy Institute.


Aadhaar Card is Not Mandatory to Avail Subsidies

Rajeev Shukla, Minister of state parliament Affairs, has stated in Rajya Sabha that Aadhaar card is not mandatory to avail subsidies for all the government schemes. This includes cooking gas also. Card is not essential even for the services like obtaining passport, admission in schools, opening bank account etc…

Amithab Pathak, Gujarat Police Chief, Passes Away

Amithab Pathak, Gujarat Police Chief, is no more. He died with heart attack. He went to southern Thailand to spend holidays along with his family. While he was swimming he died. He was 58. Pathak was 1977 IPS batch.  On February 27th he appointed as Director General of Gujarat Police.

Nine members of National Spot Exchange Limited declared as defaulters

Nine members of National Spot Exchange Limited declared as defaulters. They do not pay for claim settlements. These companies are Yathuri Associates, Vimladevi Agrotech Ltd, Tavishi Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Spin Cot Textiles Pvt Limited, NCS Sugars Limited, NK Proteins Limited, Lotus Refineries Pvt Ltd, Loil Overseas Foods Limited, and ARK Imports Pvt Ltd.

Temple architecture discovered at Badami

Temple architecture stunning piece discovered at Badami in the caves. In 6th century Badami was the capital of Chalukya Dynasty. Various poses of Lord Vishnu appeared in the sculpture.

Railway Department incurred Loss of Rs.25000 crores
In the passenger segment Railway Department incurred loss of Rs.25000 crores in this year.

People’s Union of Civil Liberties Launched new Website for Modi claims

People’s Union of Civil Liberties Launched new Website to Restore Democracy as stated by Radhakant Saxena , NGO PUCL ‘s Vice President. Website Address is www.pheku.in this website do not target any political party but to make people aware about Modi claims.

Full Pension will Get by Army people after 29 years of Retirement

Kochi bench announced that Armed forces will get full pension after 29 years of Retirement. Vijay Pal Yadav Retire major general attained only 43 % of the basic pension after 31 years of his retirement. He approaches court. At last after several arguments bench declared that Armed forces should get full pension after 29 years. This bench consists of Justice Tripathi Shrikanth and Lt Gen Thomas Mathew.

Use of Chemical Weapon is a Crime in Syria

Use of Chemical Weapons is a crime in Syria stated by Ban Ki Moon, UN Secretary General. He also stated that any use of weapons anywhere, by anybody, under any circumstances would violate international law. This would result in serious consequences.

Government announced National E Mail Policy

With the intension to protect privacy of email users, government announced national e-mail policy as stated by Kapil Sibal Communication and Information Technology Minister. He asked all the Indian embassies and government department to use NIC server for email correspondence. Any foreign agencies NIC cannot access this server.

Australia Guilty for the violation of Human Rights

For indefinite detection of 46 refuges Australia has violated 150 international laws. Australia feeling guilty about the violation found by United Nations committee. Australia government passed an order to release refugees. Most of the refugees were Sri Lankan Tamils.
19th Delhi Book Fair started at Pragati Maidan

At Pragati Maidan, 19th Delhi Book Fair was started. Leadership and Readership is the main theme of this book fair. Today this book fair was started and ends on 31st August 2013. Role of Libraries on the Indian Society is the theme focus.  With the collaboration of India Trade Promotion Organisation, Federation of Indian Publishers organise this book fair every year in Delhi.

Free Trade Hub Launched by China

Shanghai China’s Biggest Business Hub was launched. China is trying to push other countries to establish similar hubs to establish.

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