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1 June 2013
Pakistans new Parliament sworn in
Fourteen years after his last stint as a parliamentarian, Prime Ministerdesignate Nawaz Sharif 1st June 2013 returned to Pakistans National
Assembly, taking oath with other lawmakers in the first democratic
transition of power in the countrys 66-year history. Sahrif along with the
parliamentarians was administered the oath by outgoing National Assembly
Speaker Fehmida Mirza .

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Justice Kaul takes oath as new CJ of Punjab & Haryana high court

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On 1st June 2013,Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul took oath as the new Chief
Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chindigarh. Justice Kaul
was administered the oath of office by Haryana Governor Jagannath
Pahadia at a ceremony held at Haryana Raj Bhavan. Justice Kaul, 54,
earlier served as the senior most judge of the Delhi High Court and was the
acting Chief Justice there in September last year.

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IPL Chairman Resigned

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On 1st June 2013,Rajiv Shukla resigned as the Chairman of the Indian

Premiere League. He said he has decided to quit in the wake of recent
controversies in the IPL Spot Fixing Scandal.

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Ravindra Reddy suspended from cabinet

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On 1st June 2013, the health Minister D.L.Ravindra Reddy is suspended

from cabinet due to making statements repeatedly against the Chief Minister
in the media. Govenor approved the DL Ravindra Reddy suspension.

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K.V. Rao new Director of HPCL

On 1st June HPCL Executive Director (Corporate Finance) K.V. Rao
assumed charge as Director (Finance).The post fell vacant following
retirement of B. Mukherjee. A member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, Mr. Rao has wide exposure to the petroleum industry

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spanning over 31 years in the areas of corporate finance, treasury
management, internal audit and marketing and refinery finance.

Jagmohan Dalmiya is new Interim President of BCC

On 1 June Cricket Association of Bengal president Jagmohan Dalmiya , a
former president of the BCCI and ICC, has been appointed as the new
interim president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Narayana Murthy Re-elected as Executive Chairman in Infosys

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On 1 May NR Narayana Murthy has been re-elected as Executive Executive

Chairman of the Board in Infosys. He would serve as board chairman for 5
years.Narayan Murthy was appointed as the chairman for the second time.
Murthy, who founded Infosys in 1981, had stepped down from the Board
and became Chairman Emeritus in 2011. He has served as companys CEO
from 1981 to 2002.

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Indian-origin diplomat is new Australian envoy to Israel

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On 2 June 2013 Indian origin diplomat appointed Devanand Sharma

appointed as a Australian envoy to Israel. A 37-year-old Devanand Sharma
has made history by becoming the countrys youngest Ambassador after he
was appointed Canberras envoy to Israel.He got Medicine degree from
Sydney University.Mr Sharmas prior international service includes postings
as Counsellor at the Australian Embassy in Washington.

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Rami Hamdallah appointed new Palestinian PM

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On 2 June 2013,Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed Rami

Hamdallah, a politically independent academic, as his new prime minister.
Rami Hamdallah replaced Western-favoured economist Salam Fayyad who
had left the office of Prime Minister in April 2013.Rami Hamdallah is a
member of Fatah Palestinian National Authority which is headed by
Mahmoud Abbas.He also served as secretary general of the Palestinian
central elections commission.

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Earthquake in Taiwan

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On 2 June 2013,a 6.3-magnitude earthquake strucked the Taiwan. Due to
this earthquake ,killed two persons and injured 21 persons.The quake
rattled buildings in central Taipei. Its epicenter was near Jenai town in
Nantou county.

Egypts Top Court Rules Parliament Invalid

On 2 June Egypts Supreme Constitutional Court invalidated the nations
upper house of parliament and a panel that drew up the constitution.The
upper house, or Shura Council, holds legislative powers. It will be dissolved
after a new lower house is elected.The court dissolved the lower house of
parliament 2012 June.The constitution was drafted by an Islamistdominated assembly in 2012 November and approved by voters in
December.

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Bangkok Ranked Worlds Top Travel Spot

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On 2 June According to a ranking by the MasterCard Index of Global

Destination Cities study report ,Bangkok is this years number one city for
air travel.While London reached the top spot in 2012.Now Bangkok
becoming the first Asian city to earn the distinction.Visits to Bangkok were
expected to grow by 9.8 percent this year.If all of the top 10 cities
maintained their current growth rates, the index predicted that by 2016
Bangkok and London would be followed by Istanbul in the No. 3 spot, with
Paris at No. 4 and Dubai at No.5, with Singapore and New York behind
them.The ranking was based on a citys expected international air travel
arrivals and the amount of money spent in the city by those arrivals.

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Poultry plant fire kills 119 in China

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On 3 June 2013, fire raged through a poultry plant in north eastern China
,Jilin provinces Mishazi township trapping workers inside a cluttered
slaughterhouse and killing at least 119 people.Another 54 persons are
injured.Jilin Baoyuanfeng produces 67,000 tons of processed chicken per
year and employs about 1,200 people. The plant is located outside the city of
Dehui, about 800 kilometers (250 miles) northeast of Chinas capital,
Beijing.Established in 2009, the company serves markets in 20 cities
nationwide and has won numerous awards for its contribution to the local
economy, according to introductions posted online.

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Mahant is Chhattisgarh acting PCC chief

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On 03 June 2013,the Congress high command named Union Minister
Charan Das Mahant as acting president of the partys Chhattisgarh
unit.Mahants appointment to the top organisational post came barely a
week after the deadly Maoist ambush on a Congress contingent at Bastar,
which claimed the lives of incumbent PCC chief Nand Kumar Patel, senior
party leader Mahendra Karma and 25 Congress workers. An OBC leader,
Mahant had earlier served as the partys working president in the state.He is
the only one Congress party member elected in the 2009 Chhattisgarh Lok
Sabha elections.

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Indian Won six medals in Slovakia Junior Table Tennis

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Indian paddlers annexed four gold and two silver medals in the Slovak
Junior ITTF Open table tennis championship in Slovakia.

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Raghav Joneja youngest Indian to climb Everest

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Raghav Joneja youngest Indian to climbed the Mount Everest on 21 May

2013.He is one of the member in Larens school youngest team of
mountaineers in the world.Climbing at the age of 15 years and seven
months Raghav Joneja broke the record set by Nameirakpam
Chingkheinganba of Manipurs, who climed the everest at the age 16 years
seven months and 11 days.Lawrence School in Kasuali became the first
school in the world to send a team to the highest peak .

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Lightest Alien Planet Outside Solar System

On 3 June European scientists have discovered a new alien planet orbiting a
young star about 300 light years from Earth.The exoplanet, HD 95086 b ,
was observed directly by the European Southern Observatorys (ESO) Very
Large Telescope in Chile.Nearly 1,000 exoplanets have been detected
indirectly through various means such as radical velocity and transmit
method.Of the 12 exoplanets ,the newly discovered HD 95086 b is the least
massive planet to have been directly observed outside the solar system .HD
95086 b orbiting its parent star, HD 95086, is estimated to have a mass of
four to five times that of Jupiter.

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China, Pakistan, India Increased Nuclear Arsenals

On 3 June According to the Stockholm International Peace Research
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nuclear arsenals over the past year.India and Pakistan have each added
around 10 new warheads to bring their totals to between 90 and 110 and
between 100 and 120 respectively. China now has 250 nuclear warheads,
compared to 240 in 2012.Only the two old superpowers have cut their
arsenals, with the United States reducing its warheads from 8000 to 7700,
and Russia from 10,000 to 8,500.

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65 Countries Signed Arms Trade Treaty

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On 3 June More than 65 countries of the world signed signed the Arms
Trade Treaty and the United States announced it will sign soon.The treaty
will require countries that ratify it to establish national regulations to
control the transfer of conventional arms and components and to regulate
arms brokers, but it will not control the domestic use of weapons in any
country. It prohibits the transfer of conventional weapons if they violate
arms embargoes or if they promote acts of genocide, crimes against
humanity or war crimes.

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MS Dhoni received ICC ODI Championship Shield

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On June 2013,the Indian Skipper MS Dhoni received the ICC ODI

Championship Shield and a cheque of 175000 US dollars for leading the
number One ODI team on the annual 1 April cut-off date. Indian team
claimed the number-one spot from England after winning the series 3-2 in
January 2013. India won eight out of 13 ODIs while losing five in the 12month period between 1 April 2012 and 1 April 2013.his is the first time
since the current ranking system was introduced in 2002 that India finished
as the No1 ranked One-Day International (ODI) side. David Morgan, former
President of the International Cricket Council (ICC), presented the Shield to
Dhoni.

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Sulabh founder Pathak receives French award

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Environmentalist Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of the famed Sulabh project

that provides basic and affordable toilet access to Indias poor, has been
presented with the Legend of Planet award in Paris. The award was
presented to Pathak by the Vice-President of the French Senate, Chantal
Jourdan, at Palais du Luxembourg on 4 June 2013.

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Indian Open Beach Volley Ball tournament would be held in September on
Visakhapatnam Beach. As many as 64 leading teams(32 each in mens and
womens sections)across the globe would be battling for four days for a prize
of $1,50,000.The event is sponsored by Federation International De
Volleyball (FIVB) at Ramakrishna Beach from September 4 to 8.

Junk food hurting world economy UN

On 4 June 2013, the UNs food agency said obesity and poor nutrition
weighed heavily on the global economy and told governments that investing
in food health would bring big economic as well as social returns. Lost
productivity and spiralling health care bills linked to malnutrition could
account for as much as 5% of global gross domestic product (GDP),
equivalent to $3.5 trillion a year. About two billion people suffer from
micronutrient deficiencies and 1.4 billion people were overweight of which
500 million were obese.

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US Slapped Economic Sanction on Iran

On 4 June The US has slapped new sanctions on Iran ,targeting the

countrys already-devalued currency and automobile industry.This is the
ninth set of sanctions that the Obama administration has imposed against
Iran. The executive order also empower the imposition of new sanctions
against those who intentionally engage in major financial or other
transactions for the sale, supply, or transfer to Iran of significant goods or
services used in connection with Irans automotive sector. Similar sanctions
were earlier imposed on Irans shipping, shipbuilding, and energy sectors. It
is for the first time that the US has directly targeted the Iranian currency.

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Union Cabinet Approved Real Estate Regulatory Bill

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On 04 June The Union Cabinet approved the (Regulation and Development)

Bill 2013.The bill seeks to make it mandatory for developers to launch
projects only after acquiring all the statutory clearances from the relevant
authorities. The Bill has provisions under which all relevant clearances for
real estate projects would have to be submitted to the regulator and also
displayed on a website before starting the construction . The proposed
legislation has tough provisions to deter builders from putting out
misleading advertisements related to the projects carrying photographs of
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Nawaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan PM
On 5 June 2013,PML-N leader Nawaz Sharief sworn in as 27 Prime Minister
to Pakistan. He became the first person to serve as prime minister for a third
term. Mr Sharif received 244 votes in the 342-seat parliament and
Makhdoom Javed Hashmi received 31 votes while Makdhoom Amin Fahim
received a total of 42 votes.In 1999 Pakistan former PM Prevez Musharaf
revolt on government, so he lost the PM post. After 14 years now he elected
to the same PM post.

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Susan Rice to be Obamas national security adviser

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Tom Donilon is resigning as President Barack Obamas national security

adviser and will be replaced by Susan Rice. Rice is the US ambassador to
the United Nations. Since 2008 she played key role in giving suggestions
and advices to Obama in Foreign Affaires.

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Andhra Pradesh ties with MIT for better education

Andhra Pradesh is set to sign an MOU with the prestigious Massachusetts

Institute of Technology (MIT) to tap its vast resources to help give the states
educational system a face lift,The MOU will help strike the education
platform and open courseware of the prestigious institute located in Boston,
to develop alternative learning mechanisms in the wake of serious dearth of
qualified teaching professionals.

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Lydia became the first Woman to be Elected to FIFA

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Burundis Lydia Nsekera became the first woman to be elected to the FIFA
(The Fdration Internationale de Football Association)Executive Committee
(ExCo) for a full term of four years.Lydia Nsekera is President of the
Fdration de Football du Burundi since 2004 and has been a member of
the International Olympic Committee since 2009.

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Former Slovenia PM sentenced 2 years in prison

The two-time former prime minister of Slovenia, Janez Jansa, has been
convicted of corruption and sentenced to two years in prison.Mr Jansa was
accused of soliciting bribes as part of a defence deal with a Finnish
manufacturer in 2006.

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348 Million Internet Users Expected In India By 2017

On 5 June According to the Ciscos Visuals Networking Index (VNI) forecast
(2012-17) report , India has the fastest Internet traffic growth globally and is
expected to have 348 million users by 2017.In India, there will be 348
million Internet users in 2017, up from 138 million in 2012.Internet traffic
in India will reach 2.5 Exabytes per month in 2017.Worldwide, by 2017, the
number of Internet users will rise to 3.6 billion, which will be more than 48
per cent of the worlds estimated population of 7.6 billion.

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India 4th In World Steel Production

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On 5 June According to the World Steel Association (WSA) data , Indias

rank in the world order of steel production remained unchanged at fourth
slot with an output of 77.06 MT (million tonnes) steel produced in
2012.China gets first ranked in world steel production .China produced
716.05 MT in 2012.Japan produced (2nd rank) 107.02 MT and US (3rd
rank) 88.07 Mt in 2012.

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Vishwanath is new CMD of FCI

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On 5 June C Viswanath, 1981-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre

has been appointed as the chairman and managing director of the public
sector foodgrains distribution company Food Corporation of India (FCI).He
replaced Dr Amar Singh who demitted the office on May 28.

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Dhoni ranked 16th on Forbes list of 100 highest-paid athletes

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The leading magazine Forbes prepared a list of world top 100 highes-paid
athletes.In this list Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni and Sachin
Tendulukar got 16th and 51st places respectively.This list is prepared
based on last year annual income.The annual income of MS Dhoni is $31.5
million.But he earned $3.5 million from matches and remaining amount
from advertisements and other business.Sachin Tendulkars annual income
is $22 million . The Golfer Tiger Wood(America) got a 1st place in this list
with annual income of $78.1 million followed by tennis star Roger Federer at
$71.5 million. Kobe Bryant, American professional basketball player, is third
at $61.9 million.

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First all-women police station opens in Arunachal Pradesh
On 4 June 2013 the first all-women police station in Arunachal Pradesh has
started functioning in Itanagar to specifically deal with crimes against
women.The plan to set up the maiden all-women police station was mooted
by the state government days after the Delhi gangrape incident and the
proposal was approved by the state cabinet on February 6.

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Eating cheese can prevent tooth decay

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Consuming dairy products is vital to maintaining good overall health, and

its especially important to bone health. But there has been little research
about how dairy products affect oral health in particular. However,
according to a new study published in the May/June 2013 issue of General
Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General
Dentistry (AGD), consuming cheese and other dairy products may help
protect teeth against cavities.

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Virginius Xaxa appointed as a National Advisory Council member

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On 6 June 2013, after Aruna Roys exit, the government has reconstituted
the National Advisory Council by inducting renowned sociologist Virginius
Xaxa into the 12-member panel chaired by Sonia Gandhi.The term of the
panel, which has been giving legislative and policy inputs to the government
ranging from the seminal rural jobs scheme to the latest food security bill,
has been made co-terminus with the term of the present government.Xaxa
as a Professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati.This
council continuous till 31 May 2013.

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US exempted India & Eight Other Countries for Importing Oil from Iran

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On 6 June United States exempted India and eight other countries from
sanctions for importing oil from Iran, noting that these countries have
significantly reduced their dependence on Iranian oil in the last six
months.US Secretary of State John Kerry announced ,India, China,
Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey,
and Taiwan have qualified for an exception to sanctions under Americas
Iran Sanctions Act.

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British Comic Author Tom Sharpe Died

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On 6 June British comic novelist Tom Sharpe has died in the coastal town of
Llafranc in north-eastern Spain.His first two books were satires about South
Africas apartheid regime. Sharpe travelled to South Africa in 1951 after
leaving Cambridge, to work as a teacher and photographer. Sharpes other
books include Riotous Assembly, Indecent Exposure and Porterhouse
Blue, all written in the 1970s.

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TCA Raghavan is Indias new High Commissioner To Pakistan

On 6 June TCA Raghavan has been appointed as the
Commissioner to Pakistan.A 1982-batch IFS officer, Raghavan
serving as Indias high commissioner to Singapore.Raghavan
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Dard-E-Dil Likhun Kab Tak Book Released by Vice President of India

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On 6 June The Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari released a book

entitled Dard-e-Dil Likhun Kab Tak (in Urdu and Hindi) authored by
Rukhsar Amrohvi. The book is a compilation of poems composed by poetess
Rukhsar Amrohvi and some rare pictures of the historic moments of Indian
Cinema. This book is a valuable addition to the Urdu Literature.

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U.S. and China Hold Bilateral Talks

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On 7 June The U.S. President Barack Obama and China President Xi

Jinping concluded their latest round of high-level trade talks. In the meeting
both countries agreeing to inject new vitality to bilateral trade and economic
relations. The US and China will work together and with other countries to
use the expertise and institutions of the Montreal Protocol to phase down
the consumption and production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), among
other forms of multilateral cooperation. Both nations agreed to work
together on the crucial cyber security issues that have spiraled tensions
between the two nations.

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Highest Krishi Vigyan Kendra to be Opened at Nyoma, Leh

Nations highest Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) will be set up at Nyoma, Leh
district of Jammu & Kashmir at a height of about 14000 feet.The main aim
of the KVK center in the location is to improve fodder production of the
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aims towards introducing vegetable production under protected environment
and impart training to women on animal care.

Kevin Barry is 2013 IMPAC winner

Irish writer Kevin Barry has won the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for his
first novel, City of Bohane.It is the third time that an Irish author has won
the 100,000 prize.The Award is organised by Dublin City Libraries, on
behalf of Dublin City Council and sponsored by IMPAC, an international
management productivity company.The prize was previously awarded to
Colm Tibn in 2006 for The Master and to Colum McCann in 2011 for Let
the Great World Spin.

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Roshni Scheme Launched In Naxal Affected Districts

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Union Government of India launched a placement linked skill development

scheme Roshni targeting 50,000 rural men and women, mostly tribals, in
24 worst affected districts.Under the scheme, national-level agencies will be
designated to act as monitoring and coordinating agencies in the Naxal-hit
districts.The three-year initiative aims at skilling and placement of 50,000
youth from 24 Naxalite-affected districts in nine states.The funding for the
Roshni scheme would be in the ratio of 75:25 to be shared between the
Centre and the states.

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Researchers Leads To Discovery To Create Early Warning System For

Tsunamis

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On 7 June Researchers from Stanford University have identified key

acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it
would cause a large tsunami.In 2011, a magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake
occurred 43 miles off the shore of Japan. The earthquake generated an
unexpectedly massive tsunami that washed over eastern Japan roughly 30
minutes later.Now, computer simulations by Stanford scientists reveal that
sound waves in the ocean produced by the earthquake probably reached
land tens of minutes before the tsunami. If correctly interpreted, they could
have offered a warning that a large tsunami was on the way.

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Anil Swarup Committee Set Up To Re-start Stalled Projects

On 7 June Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram announced a committee
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projects worth over Rs 7 lakh crore which have been stalled for years and
assured that each of these projects will be off the ground at the earliest.A
committee headed by Anil Swarup.
8 June 2013
17% of urban Indians have kidney disease
Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi gathered information from 13
hospitals in 12 cities and found 17 out of every 100 people suffering from
kidney disease. we found 64.5% of the patients suffering from CKD(chronic
kidney disease) also suffered from hypertension, 4.7% from anemia and
31.6% from diabetes.

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Bolt surfaced to second place in Rome Diamond League

Usain Bolts defeat by Justin Gatlin in the 100 metres at the Rome Diamond
League. American Gatlin, bronze medallist at the London Games after a
four-year doping ban, ran 9,94 seconds to edge Bolt by 0,01 in a race that
showed the Jamaican has yet to fully recover from the hamstring injury that
dogged him earlier in the season.So, he surfaced to second place in Rome
Diamond League.This is the second defeat to Usain Bolt in his carrier.

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Indias First Dedicated Air Ambulance Launched

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On 8 June Indias first state-of-the art Air Ambulance, Flying Doctors India,
was launched in NewDelhi.The new aircraft is tailor-made and equipped
with a state-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit on a dedicated chartered aircraft.
The goal is to provide critical care even when a patient is in transit.

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Haryana Govt. Launched Priyadarshni Awaas Yojna

On 8 June Haryana Chief Minister Bhupender Singh Hooda launched
Priyadarshni Awaas Yojna in the state at Karnal to provide affordable
housing facility to the people living in rural areas.People eligible under
Indira Awaas Yojna and those who get 100 square yard plot under Mahatma
Gandhi Gramin Basti Yojna would also be included in the scheme.

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Womens Singles :-On 8 June Serena Williams from US won the Womens
Singles title of French Open Tennis tournament. In the final, she defeated
Maria Sharapova .This is Serenas second French Open title and 16th grand
slam. It was the 31-year-old Americans 16th Grand Slam title win.At 31
years, 247 days she is the oldest women in the Open Era to win the French
Open title.
Mens Singles :- On 9 June Rafael Nadal won his 8th Mens Singles Tittle of
the French Open Tennis Tournament. In the final at Paris, Nadal defeated
Spanish compatriot David Ferrer . With this, he became the first player to
win 8 Singles Titles at the same Grand Slam Tournament. It was his 12th
Grand Slam title overall.

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Womens Doubles :- Russian fourth seeds Ekaterina Makarova and Elena

Vesnina won the French Open womens doubles title by defeating top seeds
Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy in the final.It was a first Grand Slam
title for the Russian pair.

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American twins Bob and Mike Bryan won the Mens doubles .American
twins extended their record by clinching their 14th Grand Slam trophy after
defeated Michael Llodra and Nicolas Mahut of France in the mens doubles
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Indonesia gifts U.S. a Saraswati statue

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On 9 June 2013,Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population

in the world, has gifted an imposing 16-foot-high statue of Saraswati, the
Hindu goddess of education and wisdom, to the American capital city of
Washington DC.The goddess statue, on top of a lotus, stands tall a block
away from the Indian Embassy in front of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi.

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Sebastian Vettel wins Canadian Grand Prix

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On 9 June 2013 , Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel won the Canadian Grand Prix
after defeating Ferraris Fernando Alonso in Montreal meanwhile, Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton and Ferraris Fernando Alonso took the third and second
position simultaneously.

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Srikanth clinched the Thailand Open Badminton 2013

On 9 June 2013,Indias talented youngster Srikanth .K clinched the
Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton trophy in Thailand. In the Mens
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seed and local favourite Boonsak Ponsana in straight games, 21-16, 21-12,
to bag his careers maiden title.
10 June 2013
ICMR Award for IICT scientist
Prof Upadhyayulu Satyanarayana Murty, chief scientist and head, Biology
division of CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad has
won the ICMR prize for Biomedical Research Conducted in Under Developed
Areas for the year 2010.Dr Murthy has been conferred with the award for
his contribution in the area of Integrated Control of Vectors and Vector
borne diseases like Malaria, Filariasis and Japanese Encephalitis in North
Eastern states of India. The award carries a citation and cash prize of
`20,000 to be presented by Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister of Health and
Family Welfare, in New Delhi.

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China to send second woman into space

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China is to send its second woman astronaut into orbit on its longest
mission yet, space officials said on 10 June 2013, as the country works
towards building a space station.The Shenzhou-10 the name means
Divine Vessel will be launched on a Long March rocket on 11 June
2013, Wu Ping, spokeswoman for Chinas manned space programme, told a
news conference.Wang Yaping, 35, the second woman to go to space. The
previous Shenzhou mission, in June 2013, included Chinas first woman
astronaut, Liu Yang, who became a national heroine.

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RBI penalises ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank for violating KYC
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed penalties on Axis Bank, HDFC
Bank and ICICI Bank for violating guidelines related to know your
customer (KYC) rules. The RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs5 crore on Axis
Bank, Rs4.5 crore on HDFC Bank and Rs1 crore on ICICI Bank.During
March and April 2013, RBI said it investigated scrutiny of accounts,
compliance systems, internal control and processes of these banks from the
private sector at their corporate offices and braches. The investigation
revealed violation of certain regulations and instructions including :- nonobservance of certain safeguards in respect of arrangement of at par
payment of cheques drawn by cooperative banks. non-adherence to certain
aspects of know your customer (KYC) norms and anti-money laundering
(AML) guidelines like risk categorisation and periodical review of risk
profiling of account holders. Non-adherence of KYC for walk-in customers
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transaction reports (CTRs) in respect of some cash transactions, sale of gold
coins for cash beyond Rs50,000. Not obtaining of permanent account
number (PAN) card details or form 60/61 as required.

Worlds Highest Density Of Millionaires In Qatar

On 10 June According to the Boston Consulting Groups (BCG) 13th Annual
Global Wealth Management Report ,Qatar has the highest density of
millionaires in the world, with 14.3 pc of the oil-rich Gulf nations
population holding private wealth of $1 mn.The figure shows 143 out of
every 1,000 households in Qatar holding private wealth of at least $1
million, much higher than the global average.Kuwait ranks third with
11.5%, while Bahrain (4.9%) and the UAE (4.0%) rank seventh and ninth,
respectively.

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Worlds oldest woman dies in China at 127

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Luo Meizhen, a woman who Chinese officials say is the worlds oldest
person, has died, relatives said on Tuesday. Chinese officials say Meizhen
was born in 1885 and was 127 years old, but the Guinness Book of World
Records never recognized her claim.

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V C Shukla no more

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Former Union Minister and Congress veteran V C Shukla, who suffered

bullet injuries in the deadly Naxal attack that eliminated Chhattisgarh party
leadership over a fortnight ago, died on 11 June 2013 after developing
multi-organ failure. Shukla, son of illustrious lawyer, freedom fighter and
veteran Congressman Ravishankar Shukla, was the first Chief Minister of
the re-organized Madhya Pradesh. Elected to Lok Sabha nine times, the first
time in 1957, he was Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting
under the late Mrs Indira Gandhi and had a controversial tenure in the
ministry during the Emergency. He had sided with VP Singh in the late 80s
and joined the Jan Morcha in the run up to the Parliament elections in
1989. Shukla became a minister in VP Singh government and later switched
to Chandrashekhar to remain a minister in the shortlived JD (S)
government. Then he returned to Congress and became a Minister of
Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources under Prime Minister Narasimha
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Kiran Bedi Received Nomura Award

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On 11 June Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi was honoured with USD 10,000
Nomura Award at Singapore for her outstanding humanitarian works.Bedi
was given the award constituted by Nomura Group of Japan for improving
the world for future generations. The group is one of the leading financial
services group.

India Ranked 141 in Global Peace Index 2013

On 11 June According to the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2013 released by
Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) , India ranks 141st out of 162 in
this years Global Peace Index (GPI).Iceland (First Rank) ,Denamark (2nd
rank) , Austria (3rd rank) ,Switzerland (5th rank).Other important countries
ranks in Global Peace Index (GPI) :- Japan (6th rank) ,US (100th rank)
,China (101 rank) ,Bangladesh (105 rank) , Srilanka (110 rank) ,Iran (137th
rank) ,Russia (155th rank) ,Pakistan (157th rank) , Iraq (159th rank) and
Afganistan (162 rank) ranks at bottom.The Global Peace Index (GPI) is an
attempt to measure the relative position of nations and regions
peacefulness.

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China Successfully Launches Fifth Manned Space Mission

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On 11 May China successfully launched its fifth and longest manned space
mission with three astronauts, including a woman, on board Shenzhou-10
as part of the Communist giants efforts to build a permanent space lab of
its own by 2020. Shenzhou-10 (Divine Craft) spaceship carried the three
astronauts blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Gansu
province for a 15-day-long mission during which it would dock with
Tiangong-1 space lab orbiting round the Earth and conduct a host of
experiments.Now Chinas fifth manned mission and would last a fortnight
compared to last years 13 days.Wang Yaping the second Chinese woman to
go into space after Liu Yang last year.

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India and US Launched Space Solar Power Initiative

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In the month of June India and a top US science body have forged an
international organisation to develop space solar power ,an initiative that
has the potential of solving humanitys energy needs and greatly mitigating
climate change.In his Address to the 2013 National Space Societys
International Space Development Conference (ISDC 2013) Mark Hopkins
asserted to include specific mechanisms such as the Global Space
Knowledge Platform, the International Virtual Laboratory, and the
International Advisory Committee that Abdul Kalam has elaborated through
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Bill Clinton Awarded Father of the Year

On 11 June Former President of the United States Bill Clinton was honored
as 2013 Father of the Year award from the National Fathers Day
Committee at a New York City , which benefitted international NGO Save the
Children.

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Oldest man in the world, Jiroemon Kimura, died

According to Guinness World Records,the worlds oldest person, 116-yearold Japanese man Jiroemon Kimura, died on 12 June 2013 in Tokyo.He
died after few hours of unofficial world oldest woman of China , Luo Meizhen
died.

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Jayaraman is ASL director

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Advanced Systems Laboratory, a key missile facility in Hyderabad has a new

Director in Jayaraman. An outstanding Scientist, he took charge as Director
of the Defence Research and Development Laboratory from V.G. Sekharan.A
post-graduate in Aeronautical Engineering from the Indian Institute of
Technology, Madras, he joined the DRDO in 1982.As System Manager for
Project Agni, he designed and developed Carbon Composite Re-entry Vehicle
Structures with shell-on-shell technique for Agni III.

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IAF Gets C-17 Globemaster-III Airlifters

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On 12 June The Indian Air Force (IAF) inducted the first of the 10 C-17
Globemaster-III heavy airlifters it has purchased from the US, and then
order six more.Now the Indian Air Force on this milestone as India joins the
worldwide community of C-17 operators.Boeing is on track to deliver four
more C-17s to the IAF this year and five in 2014.India signed an agreement
with the U.S. in 2011, to acquire 10 C-17 airlifters, making India the largest
C-17 customer outside the U.S.

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Bangladesh Amends Anti-Terror Law

On 12 June Bangladeshs parliament amended the tough anti-terrorism law
re-defining terrorism and allowing courts to accept internet.The (anti-terror)
bill suggests provisions to effectively control terrorism through inter-state

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cooperation.It offers the central bank the authority to freeze suspicious
accounts without court orders.The law was first enacted in 2009 after the
December 2008 elections while it was amended last year incorporating some
provisions.The law was first enacted in 2009 when the incumbent Awami
League assumed office after the December 2008 elections while it was
amended last year incorporating some provisions.

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EU Launched New Nuclear Safety Rules

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On 12 June The European Commission released a new set of nuclear power

safety rules aimed at eliminating the risk of a Fukushima-type disaster in
the region.The directive will require countries to submit to an international
review of their nuclear power systems every six years, and fix any
shortcomings discovered.There are 132 nuclear reactors in operation in
Europe.

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50 Lakh Child Labours In India

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On 12 June According to the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO)

report , nearly 50 lakh children are eking out their livelihood in the country,
of whom 17.5 lakh are in Uttarakhand.The second-largest share of child
labourers comes from West Bengal (5.5 lakh), Rajasthan (4.05 lakh) and
Gujarat (3.9 lakh).The NSSO estimated this figures on the eve of the World
Day against Child Labour.

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New Human Cornea Layer Discovered

On 12 June Indian researcher Harminder Dua, Professor of Ophthalmology
and Visual Sciences at the Nottingham University, has found a previously
undetected layer in the cornea , the clear window at the front of the human
eye and named Duas layer.Scientists previously believed the cornea to be
composed of five layers, from front to back, the corneal epithelium,
Bowmans layer, the corneal stroma, Descemets membrane and the corneal
endothelium.The new layer that has been discovered is located at the back
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membrane.Although it is just 15 microns thick the entire cornea is around
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Andaman Tsunami Warning System Can Alert In 3 Minutes

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On 12 June The Early Tsunami Warning System installed at Rangachang in
Andaman and Nicobar Islands can predict a tsunami immediately after an
earthquake.The system can predict tsunami within 3 minutes after the
occurrence of the initial tremors and send alerts.Following the alerts sent
from the Tsunami Warning System, the tsunami alerts can be issued to the
risk zones via Centre in consultation with Indian National Centre for Ocean
Information Services, INCOIS at Hyderabad.

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Shabana Azmi Received Fourth Doctorate

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On 12 June National award-winning actress Shabana Azmi received her

fourth doctorate from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver .Shabana has
received doctorates from Leeds University in Britain, the Jamia Millia
Islamia in Delhi and the Jadavpur University in Kolkata, previously.

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Chandrashekhar Committee To Frame Rules For Foreign Investors

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The Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)

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Cabinet secretary KM
Chandrashekhar,submitted its report on 12 June.The committee has
recommended doing away with prior direct registration of foreign
institutional investors (FIIs) and sub accounts with Sebi. It also
recommended merging FIIs, sub accounts and qualified foreign investors
(QFIs) into a new investor class to be called the foreign portfolio investor.

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Justice Usha Mehra Becomes Full Time Member Of Law Commission

On 13 June Justice Usha Mehra, retired Judge of the High Court of Delhi,
has been appointed as full-time Member of the 20th Law Commission of
India.Bijai Narain Mani, eminent law author, and Gurjeet Singh, Director
General of the National Law School and Judicial Academy Assam, were
appointed part-time members of the panel.The panel, which advices
government on complex legal issues, is headed by Justice D K Jain, former
judge of the Supreme Court.

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26 New Black Holes Found In Andromeda

On 13 June NASA Astronomers have discovered 26 new likely black holes in
the neighboring Andromeda galaxy.The new black holes were discovered
using NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory, which made 150 separate
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to be a sister galaxy to the Milky Way. The two ultimately will collide, several
billion years from now.The new black hole candidates were formed via
powerful collisions of massive stars and are five to 10 times bigger than the
sun.

World Population Projected To Reach 9.6 Billion By 2050

On 14 According to the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects:
the 2012 Revision report ,The current world population of 7.2 billion is
projected to increase by 1 billion over the next 12 years and reach 9.6 billion
by 2050.India is expected to become the worlds largest country, passing
China around 2028, when both countries will have populations of 1.45
billion. After that, Indias population will continue to grow and Chinas is
expected to start decreasing.

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World Bank Expected India To Grow 5.7% In FY 13

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On 13 June According to the World Bank Global Economic Prospects (GEP)

report ,Growth in India is projected to rise to 5.7 percent in the 2013 fiscal
year and firm to 6.5 percent and 6.7 percent in FY2014 and FY2015,
respectively.Global GDP is expected to expand about 2.2 percent this year
and strengthen to 3.0 percent and 3.3 percent in 2014 and 2015.

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Dubai Inaugurated Worlds Tallest Twisted Tower

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On 13 June Dubai has inaugurated the worlds tallest twisted tower named
Cayan Tower built at a cost of 272 million US dollar, setting a yet another
record for skyscrapers and other engineering marvels. Earlier it was named
the Infinity Tower.The tower was inaugurated in Dubai Marina.The 310metre (1,017-foot), 75-storey residential Cayan Tower is twisted at 90
degrees from top to bottom.The developer of this tower is Cayan Real Estate
Investment and Development Company.

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S K Roy Appointed New Chairman of LIC

S K Roy has been appointed as the Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation
of India (LIC).Roy succeed D.K. Mehrotra, and get a five-year term as
chairman.On May 31, 2013, he assumed charge as Managing Director of LIC
along with Thomas Mathew and Sarkar.Roy joined the largest insurance
company in the country in 1981.

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India, UK Signed MoU On Cooperation In Healthcare Sector

On 14 June India and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for strategic and technical cooperation on health care
policy and practice.The MoU was signed by Department of Health Research
(DHR) Secretary V M Katoch and UK-based National Institute for Health and
Care (NICE) Excellence chief executive Andrew Dillon in London.

Delhis IGI Airport Gets Worlds Second Best Airport Award

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On 14 June Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has been named the
worlds second best airport in the 25-40 million passengers category by the
Airport Council International. The airport also has been adjudged as the
fourth best in the world among 199 airports across all categories.IGI has
managed to retain its position of second best airport in the 25-40 million
passengers per annum category for 2012 year.

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West Bengal Tops Chart In Crime Against Women

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On 14 June According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)

statistics ,West Bengal is the most unsafe place for women in India. It tops
the list of states with the highest number of registered cases against
women.West Bengal accounted for 12.67 per cent of the total crime
committed against women in the country.Mamatas state is followed by
Assam (37.6%) , Kerala (20.8%), Jharkhand (19.2%) , Bihar (18.5%) ,Uttar
Pradesh (15 %) ,Andhra Pradesh (6.2%) ,Madhya Pradesh (5.1%).

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Tan Twan Eng Wins The 2013 Walter Scott prize

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On 14 June Malaysian writer author Tan Twan Eng has won the 2013
Walter Scott prize for Historical Fiction for his second novel The Garden of
Evening Mists.The Walter Scott Prize for the historical fiction was founded
in the year 2010.

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15 June 2013
Anish Kapoor Honoured With Knighthood
On 15 June Indian-origin sculptor Anish Kapoor has been honoured with
knighthood, one of the highest honours in Britain, by Queen Elizabeth II in
her birthday honours list 2013 for services to Visual Arts.Kapoor is famous

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for his monumental public sculptures and his enigmatic sculptural forms
that have been exhibited all over the world.

Veteran Communist Leader Satyapal Dang Died

On 15 June Veteran Veteran communist party leader Satyapal Dang died in
Amritsar.Satya Pal Dang was Born in 1920 in Gujranwala in Pakistan and
had married to Vimla, another CPI leader, in 1952. Vimla died in 2009.Dang
had contested his first Vidhan Sabha election in 1966-67 from Amritsar
west constituency.He was elected four times to Punjab assembly from
Amritsar.Satypal Dang was awarded Padma Shri in 1998 for his
contribution to the social sphere, as he, along with Vimla, had fought many
relentless battles for the cause of the downtrodden.However, Satyapal Dang
had returned the Padma Bhushan and demanded abolition of all such
awards contending a persons contribution to society is judged by his deeds
and not by honours.

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Hasan Rowhani Elected As Irans New President

On 15 June moderate cleric Hasan Rowhani elected as Irans new

President.Rowhani has won the countrys presidential election.Rowhani won
with 50.7 percent of the more than 36 million votes cast.Other contenders
such as Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf got 16.5 percent and
Hard-line nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili came in third with 11.3 percent of
votes. Another conservative Mohsen Rezaei got 10.6 percent votes.

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John Ashe Elected UN General Assembly President

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On 15 June John Ashe, the ambassador to the United Nations for Antigua
and Barbuda has been elected President of the United Nations General
Assembly.He selected as the President of UN General Assembly for its 68th
session.

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Union MinistersAjay Maken and CP Joshi Resigned

On 15 June Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation minister Ajay
Maken ,Surface Transport and Highways Minister as well as Railway
Minister CP Joshi, resigned from their offices.Their resignation was accepted
by the President Pranab Mukherjee.

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16 June 2013
Ratan Tata Appointed as Chief Advisor of AirAsia India
On 16 June 2013 AirAsia announced that Ratan Tata, the ex-chairman of
the Tata Group was appointed as the Chief Advisor of AirAsias India board.
In the meanwhile, Mittu Chandilya was named as the CEO of the AirAsia
India. Ratan Tata paved the way for creating joint venture between AirAsia,
Arun Bhatia of Telestra Tradeplace and the Tata Group.In the joint venture,
AirAsia has 49 percent share, while Tata has 30 percent share. Remaining
21 percent share is held by Arun Bhatia.

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Urban Administration Dept adopts online fund transfer system in MP

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In Madhya Pradesh, the Urban Administration Department has adopted

online fund transfer system to ensure transparency and speed in the
process of fund transfer to urban bodies. Funds are now being deposited
directly in bank accounts of concerning urban bodies through electronic
transfer.

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India Won Silver Medal in Archery World Cup

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The Indian players Rajat Chouhan and Manjudha Soy won a silver medal at
the World Cup (Stage-II) Archery competition held in Antalya, Turkey on 16
June 2013.They lost against the Italian world champions Sergio Pagni and
Marcella Toniolli.

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India Won 17 Medals at Junior Asian Wrestling Championship

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On 16 June Junior Indian wrestlers won 17 medals at the recently

concluded Asian Junior Championships.The grapplers won in freestyle,
greco-roman and female categories in the tourney held June 12-16.The
freestyle team won three gold, two silver and two bronze medals and also
took the overall team championship. The girls team won two silver and three
bronze medals while the greco-roman team won a silver and bronze.This is
the first time in wrestling history that Indian juniors bagged 17 medals out
of the 24 on offer.

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Worlds Fastest Super Computer: Tianhe-2

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Americas fastest-supercomputer reign has ended, toppled by the Tianhe-2
out of Chinas National University of Defense Technology. Tianhe-2 achieved
33.86 petaflop/s on the Linpack benchmark, earning it the title of the
worlds fastest supercomputer in the world, according to the 41st edition of
the twice-annual Top500 List. Tianhe-2, also known as the Milky Way-2, will
be deployed at the National Supercomputer Center in Guangzho, China by
the end of 2013 two years ahead of its expected deployment. The
machines achievement marks Chinas first No. 1 crown since Nov. 2010,
when Tianhe-1A was the top system.

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Ramadorai Named Chairman Of AirAsia India

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S Ramadorai, former CEO of Tata Consultancy Services, is the chairman of

AirAsia India, Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia Bhd, said in a Twitter
announcement on 17 June 2013.After the appointment of S
Ramadorai,AirAsia team selection was completed.Ramadorai is the fourth
person from the Tata group to hold a position in the airline joint venture
after Ratan Tata as chief advisor, and R Venkataraman (former executive
assistant to Ratan Tata) and Bharat Vasani (chief legal counsel of the Tata
Group), who are directors on the board.

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Central Cabinet Reshuffled

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On 17 June Eight new ministers were inducted into Union council of

ministers headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.4 Cabinet ministers
and 4 Ministers of State were administered the oath of office and secrecy by
President Pranab Mukherjee in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati
Bhavan.Mallikarjun Kharge was given the charge of Railways Ministry.With
the new induction, the strength of the Union Council of Ministers has gone
up to 77.
Four New Cabinet ministers with their Ministries:- Sisram Ola
- Labour and Employment Ministry
- Oscar Fernandes - Road Transport and Highways Ministry
- Girija Vyas
- Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
- Dr K S Rao
- Textiles Ministry
Four New Ministers of State & Their Ministries:- Manikrao Gavit Minister of State for Social Justice and
Empowerment
- Santosh Chowdhury - Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare
- Jesudasu Seelam
- Minister of State for Finance and
- E M S Natchiappan
- Minister of State for Commerce and Industry

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On 17 June 2013, the first non White,Amol Rajan appointed as editor for
the The Independent newspaper in UK .Mr. Amol Rajan moved to Britain
at the age of three and grew up in London where he attended a
comprehensive secondary school. He went on to read English at Cambridge
University and edited the prestigious student magazine Varsity.

Manmohan Takes Oath As Rajya Sabha Member

On 17 June 2013,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took oath as member of
the Rajya Sabha after being re-elected in the biennial election from Assam.
He took the oath in the chamber of Chairman Hamid Ansari.He was elected
from Assam for the fifth consecutive term.

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Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Necas Resigned

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On 17 June Czech Republic prime minister Petr Necas has resigned ,after a
fraud and spying scandal involving his closest aide, pitching the European
Union member state into a period of uncertainty.Petr Necas is a former
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and leader of the Civic Democratic
Party. He was sworn into office in 2010.

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Indian-American Srinivasan Sworn In As Top US Court Judge

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On 18 June 2013,Indian-American legal luminary Sri Srinivasan was sworn

in as a judge in the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, the second most
powerful court in the United States after the Supreme Court.Srinivasan from
Chandigarh has become the first Indian American judge in the second most
powerful court of the country.

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Worlds Longest and Widest Cable Bridge Inaugurated By China

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The worlds longest and widest multi-pylon cable-stayed bridge has opened
in China after seven years of construction work.The Jiaxing-Shaoxing Sea
Bridge stretches 6.2miles (10 kilometres) over the Hangzhou Bay, in
Shaoxing, China.It is mainly supported by two cable-towers, both of which
reach 745ft in the air, and has a main body stretching 2,560ft wide.

First-Ever Chinese Film Festival Inaugurated in New Delhi

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The Government of India and Government of China joined hands for
organising the first ever Chinese film festival in India from 18 June 2013 to
23 June 2013 at Siri fort Auditorium, New Delhi. The Chinese Film Festival
is jointly organised by Indo China Economic and Cultural Council (ICEC),
State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and
Peoples Republic of China.

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39th G8 Summit Held in North Ireland

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The 39th G8 summit was held on 17 and 18 June 2013 at Fermanagh

county, Northern Ireland .The leaders of the G8 countries Canada, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the US, the UK ,attended the summit.In the
G8 countries Summit discussed on syria crisis and advancement of trade,
ensuring tax compliance and promoting greater transparency in the use of
natural resources among countries.At the end of the two day summit, the
leaders of G8 nations agreed on the seven point document and released a
joint statement on Syria.The G8 leaders also agreed on providing new fund
of nearly 1.5 billion US dollar to help the people affected by the raging
conflict. Future of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was not made clear
in the released statement.Russia to hold next G8 Summit in Sochi on June
4-5, 2014.

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VIT 2nd Best Private University

According to the survey of India today in association with Nielsen, VIT

University has been ranked the second best institution in the country
among the private universities, after Birla Institute of Technology and
Sciences, Pilani, and eighth among all technical higher educational
institutions in the country, the first being Indian Institute of Technology,
New Delhi.

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Afghanistan Rejects Talks With Taliban And U.S

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On 19 June Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai rejected peace talks with

the Taliban in a new office in Qatar .Karzai also suspended talks on a new
U.S.-Afghan security deal that would allow some American troops to remain
in the country after the international combat mission ends in 2014 to
protest the fact that his government was being left out of the initial process.

PM announced Rs 1000 crore Relief Fund For Uttarakhand

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On 19 June Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Rs 1,000 crore for
disaster relief in Uttarakhand .Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia
assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of those killed in the devastating
floods and Rs 50,000 each to those injured from the Prime Ministers
National Relief Fund (PMNRF). He also announced ex-gratia assistance of Rs
100,000 each to those whose houses have been completely destroyed and Rs
50,000 each to those whose houses have been damaged from the PMNRF.

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World Bank Released Global Warming In India Report

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On 19 June According to the World Bank new report prepared by the

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics, the
report warns that global warming could lead to more extreme droughts
across large parts of India,over the next few decades.The impact of a
possible global temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius in the next few decades
threatened to trap millions of people in poverty.Depicting life in a not-toodistant future shaped by already present warming trends, the new report
warns that by the 2040s, India will see a significant reduction in crop yields
because of extreme heat.The warming will impact significant reduction in
crop yields and some 63 million people may no longer be able to meet their
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New Language Discovered In Northern Australia

Scientists have discovered a new language in northern Australia which
contains rare grammatical innovations and a unique combination of
elements from other languages. The language, now known as Light Warlpiri,
is spoken by approximately 300 people in a remote desert community about
644 kilometres from Katherine, a town located in Australias Northern
Territory, said Carmel OShannessy, a professor in the department of
linguistics at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

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India Recorded 2nd Highest Growth In HNI Population

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On 19 June According to the World Wealth Report 2013, released by

Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management,India recorded 2nd highest growth
of 22.2 percent High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) population in
2012.Hong Kong got top position with 35.7 percent HNWIs.The investable
wealth of the worlds High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) rebounded in
2012, growing by 10 percent to reach a record high of USD 46.2 trillion,
after declining 1.7 percent in 2011.In 2012 North Americas population of
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wealth reached USD 12.7 trillion, above the USD 12.0 trillion in the AsiaPacific.
24 June 2013
Former Italian PM Berlusconi Sentenced To Seven Years
On 24 June 2013,Silvio Berlusconi was given a seven-year prison sentence
and banned from holding public office for life after an Milan court found him
guilty of abuse of office and paying for sex with an underage prostitute.The
sex trial, which lasted more than two years, lifted the lid on the bunga
bunga parties Mr Berlusconi began organising at his mansion outside
Milan in 2010 .

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Dhoni Named Captain Of ICC Team Of The Tournament

On 24 June 2013 , Mahendra Singh Dhoni was named captain of the ICCs
Team of the Champions Trophy.The team includes Dhoni, Dhawan, Virat
Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar Kumar two Englishmen,
Jonathan Trott and James Anderson, as well as Pakistans Misbah-ul-Haq,
Kumar Sangakkara from Sri Lanka, South Africas Ryan McLaren and New
Zealands Mitchell McClenaghan.

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U.S. Secretary Of State John Kerry Visited India

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited India from 23 25 June

2013.During the visit Kerry co-chaired the fourth India-US Strategic
Dialogue with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and discussed on
bilateral trade, defence and security cooperation besides energy and higher
education ,including Indias relations with Pakistan.On 24 June Kerry also
met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.Both have discussed
issues of mutual interest.This is Kerrys first visit in India after his
appointment as the US Secretary of State.

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1857-1947: Forgotten Heroes and Martyrs of Indias Freedom

Movement Book Released

On 24 June The book titled, 1857-1947: Forgotten Heroes and Martyrs of

Indias Freedom Movement, is written by journalist Shivnath Jha was
launched on 24 June 2013 in Mumbai by former Bombay High Court chief
justice C S Dharmadhikari.The book will act as a campaign to highlight the
miserable conditions of descendants and families of freedom fighters as well
as an attempt to bring about a change.

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25 June 2013
Qatars Emir Transfers Power To Son
On 25 June The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has
handed over power to his son Sheikh Tamin.Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al
Thani ruled the Qatar from 1995 by overthrowing his father in a palace
coup.Qatar tops the list of the worlds richest countries by Forbes and also
the highest human development in the Arab World.

PM Lays Foundation Stone For GVKs Ratle Hydel Plant In J&K

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On 25 June Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid foundation stone for GVK
Powers 850 mw Ratle hydro-electric power plant on the River Chenab in
Jammu and Kashmir.The 850 MW Ratle project, which is the nations first
hydroelectric project that was bid out through tariff based international
competitive bidding, will cost Rs 5,500 crore.The project was awarded to
GVK Power which offered the lowest tariff for generating power.

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Krishna Chaudhary is new NDRF chief

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On 25 June Senior IPS officer Krishna Chaudhary has been appointed as

Director General, National Disaster Response Force and Civil Defence.His
appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge of the post
and until his superannuation on June 30, 2017.

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26 June 2013

Qatar Named Sheikh Abdullah As New Prime Minister

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On 26 June Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani was named
both the Prime Minister and Interior Minister.Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser
bin Khalifa Al Thani is a Qatari politician.In 2005,Nasser Al-Thani he
became the minister of state for internal affairs.

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Prime Minister Inaugurated Banihal-Qazigund Rail Link In J&K

On 26 June Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson
Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the newly constructed railway line between
Banihal (Jammu region)-Qazigund (Kashmir valley) section.The BanihalQazigund rail link is the 18 km long rail link, which also includes the 11km
long tunnel across Pir Panchal range. This is the longest tunnel of India and
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the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM). It is for the first time that the
method of this kind was used on a large scale in India. The project was
implemented by Hindustan Construction Company.

Kevin Rudd Re-elected As Australian PM

On 26 June Kevin Rudd re-elected as Australian Prime Minister.In these
election Kevin Rudd defeated the present Leader of the Labor Party and
Prime Minister Julia Gillard.Kevin Rudd won 57 and Julia Gillard got 45
votes.Before three years Julia Gillard became a Prime Minister of Australia
in place Kevin Rudd is the first Woman Prime Minister of Australia.Now
Kevin Michael Rudd is the Prime Minister of Australia, as well as Leader of
the Labor Party.He was previously Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010, and
Labor Leader from 2006 to 2010.

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Japan To Send Robot Astronaut In To Space

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Japan is top in manufacturing of Robos.Now it is ready to create a history

by sending Robo-Austronaut into space.If it send a robo into space,this
becomes the first country in the world send a talking robo-austronaut into
space. The robot will be named Kirobo, and its mission will be to
communicate directly with astronauts onboard the International Space
Station.The robot has been developed by scientists from the Kirobo project
named after kibo or hope in Japanese and is capable of holding a
conversation with people.It is scheduled to be launched from the
Tanegashima Space Center on 4August 2013.

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27 June 2013

Kevin Rudd Sworns As Australian PM For Second Time

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On 27 June Kevin Rudd was sworn in as Australias prime minister for

second time ,replaced Julia Gillard who was removed in a Labor Party
caucus vote.He was sworn in at Government House in Canberra by
Governor General Quentin Bryce.Now Kevin Michael Rudd is the 28th Prime
Minister of Australia, as well as Leader of the Labor Party.

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Union Govt Banned Anti-Diabetes Drug Pioglitazone and Painkiller

Analgin
The Union government has banned three major medicines the widely
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depressant deanxit.The decision to ban the drug was taken in wake of
health risks associated with them.

NASAs Kepler Discovered Two New Planets

On 27 June NASAs Kepler Telescope has discovered two new planets
orbiting Sun-like stars in a cluster, about 3,000 light-years from the Earth.It
would seem an unlikely place to find alien worlds within such rich and
dense clusters, where stars jostle for room with thousands of neighbours.Yet
3,000 light-years from Earth, in the star cluster NGC 6811, astronomers
found the two planets smaller than Neptune orbiting Sun-like stars.

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Japan Scientists Clone A Mouse From A Single Drop Of Blood

On 27 June Riken BioResource Center, scientists in Japan have cloned a

mouse from a single drop of blood.The cloned mouse is a female, and was
created using blood from the tail of a living donor mouse, who was
unharmed by the procedure.The cloned animal lived a normal lifespan and
was able to give birth.

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Two Year Old Boy Becomes Youngest Ever To Join Mensa

On 27 June A two-year-old boy Adam Kirby in UK has become the youngest
ever member of the genius club Mensa, after he scored an incredible 141 on
an IQ test.Adam Kirby scored 141 in the IQ test that reportedly ranked him
smarter than US President Barack Obama and British Premier David
Cameron.Adam Kirby was invited to join the elite group after demonstrating
his ability to read Shakespeare and understand Japanese, Spanish and
French.

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28 June 2013

China India Hold Border Talks

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On 28 June China and India held their 16th round of border talks in
Beijing.State Councilor and Special Representative Yang Jiechi and Indian
National Security Adviser and Special Representative Shiv Shankar Menon
attended the boundary talks, exchanging ideas for solving border problems
and developing bilateral relations.The China-India special representative
mechanism was established in 2003 and serves as an important platform for
solving border disputes between both sides.

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Former Union Minister Bhavna Chikhalia Died
Former Union minister of state and the first woman to get elected to the
Lower House (Lok Sabha) from Gujarat for four consecutive terms, Bhavna
Chikhalia died on 28 June.She was union minister of state for tourism,
culture and parliamentary affairs from 1998-2003 in the NDA government
headed by Atal Behari Vajpayee. She was also the chairperson of the
Railway Convention Committee from 1999-02.Bhavnaben Chikhalia first got
elected to the Lok Sabha from 1991, before registering victories again in
1996, 1998 and 1999.

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Koneru Humpy Won FIDE Womens Grand Prix

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On 28 June Koneru Humpy won the FIDE Womens Grand Prix chess
tournament at Dilijan, Armenia.Koneru Humpy finished her campaign with
a flourish, defeated Mongolias Tuvshintugs Batchimeg in the final
.Slovenias Anna Muzychuk finished second and Georgias Nana Dzagnidze
finished third.

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Indian Army Appointed First Woman ADC To A Commander

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On 28 June Lieutenant Ganeve Laljia young intelligence officeris set to

create history by becoming the first woman to be appointed as a key aide to
an Army Commander as part of Indian Army Chief Gen Bikram Singhs
efforts to provide more avenues to women in the force.She will become the
Aide-De-Camps (ADC) of Central Army Commander Lt Gen Rajan Bakshi,
who will be taking over his post in Lucknow in north India.ADCs are officers
who serve as a personal assistant of top officers including the Army Chief
and Army Commanders.

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INS Trikand Commissioned Into Indian Navy

On 29 June INS Trikand built in Russia, was commissioned into the Indian
Navy at Kaliningrad, Russia by Vice Admiral R K Dhowan, the Vice Chief of
the Naval Staff, Indian Navy.Trikands sister ships INS Teg and INS Tarkash
were commissioned last year and are now part of the Western Fleet.The
commissioning of INS Trikand marks the culmination of a three ship
contract for Follow On Talwar Class ships built in Russia, and is therefore
a milestone in the Indo-Russian military-technological cooperation.

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Justice P Sadasivam Appointed As New Chief Justice Of India

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On 29 June P. Sathasivam was appointed as the 40th Chief Justice of India
. He will take over the charge on completion of the tenure of present
incumbent Altamas Kabir which will end on July 18, 2013.As the 40th CJI,
Sathasivam will serve the nation till his 26 April 2014.Sathasivam joined as
a permanent judge of the Madras high court in January 1996 after which he
was transferred to the Punjab and Haryana high court in April 2007.He was
appointed as a Supreme Court judge on August 21, 2007.
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Nico Rosberg Won British Grand Prix

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On 30 June Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has won the British Formula One
Grand Prix.Red Bulls Mark Webber got second position and Ferraris
Fernando Alonso claim third position.

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Taj Mahal Ranked Third Among Top Land Marks In The World

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On 30 June According to the Trip Advisors 2013 Travellers Choice

Attractions Awards,Travellers from across the globe have ranked Indias Taj
Mahal among the top three landmarks in the world, a leading travel website
has announced. Taj Mahal was ranked third in the list of Top 25
landmarks.The top two places were taken by Machu Picchu in Peru and
Angkor Wat in Cambodia respectively.

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Distressing Encounters Real Life Stories Book Released

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On 30 June Indian Ambassador to the UAE M. K. Lokesh released a book

titled Distressing Encounters Real Life Stories from a Reporters Diary by
Dubai-based Indian journalist V. M. Sathish.The book narrates real-life
stories of distressed and marginalised expatriates from different countries
and cultures and the role played by the media, especially the English media,
in extending a helping hand to such people.

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