Geo-Scientific Research Vessel RV Samudra Ratnakar dedicated to the Nation
Union Minister for Mines Dinsha J. Patel dedicated state of
art Geo-scientific research vessel RV Samudra Ratnakar
to the nation at Kandla Port of Gujarat on 12 October 2013.
RV Samudra Ratnakar is specially designed to carry out sea bed-mapping, mineral exploration in the deep waters along with geo-scientific oceanographic researches.
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) in the last week of September 2013 took the delivery of Korean manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries’ oceanographic research vessel RV Samudra Ratnakar.
RV Samudra Ratnakar is specially designed to carry out sea bed-mapping, mineral exploration in the deep waters along with geo-scientific oceanographic researches.
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) in the last week of September 2013 took the delivery of Korean manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries’ oceanographic research vessel RV Samudra Ratnakar.
India Post Launched International Money Transfer Service- 'Instant Cash'
The India
Post on 11 October 2013 launched instant electronic money transfer service in partnership
with Wall Street Exchange, (a company of UAE's Emirates Post Group) in New
Delhi.
In this
regard India Post signed an agreement with Wall Street Exchange for launch of
an International Electronic Money Transfer service through Instant Cash
product of the Emirates Post Group. The service was launched by P. Gopinath,
Secretary, Department of Posts, by receiving the first payment from United Arab
Emirates.
Instant
Cash is a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Emirates Post Group, and its services are available
in 59 countries through more than 60000 locations.
The salient features of the service are
1.Recipients will be able to receive their payment at any of the identified 17500 post offices by producing the unique transaction number along with their identity and KYC documents.
2.Money will be available for payment immediately.
3.Safe and secure transactions through established International Financial System of Universal Postal Union.
4.The service will be rolled out nationally in a phased manner.
The salient features of the service are
1.Recipients will be able to receive their payment at any of the identified 17500 post offices by producing the unique transaction number along with their identity and KYC documents.
2.Money will be available for payment immediately.
3.Safe and secure transactions through established International Financial System of Universal Postal Union.
4.The service will be rolled out nationally in a phased manner.
5.The
service will be provided through the International Financial System (IFS) of
Universal Postal Union.
About India Post
India Post is the largest postal network in the world and has completed 158 years of existence. It has a network of 1.55 lakh Post Offices in the country, of which more than 1.39 lakh are in the rural area. Besides mail, it also provides various financial services like small savings instruments under Post Office Savings Bank and Money Remittance, both domestic and international.
About India Post
India Post is the largest postal network in the world and has completed 158 years of existence. It has a network of 1.55 lakh Post Offices in the country, of which more than 1.39 lakh are in the rural area. Besides mail, it also provides various financial services like small savings instruments under Post Office Savings Bank and Money Remittance, both domestic and international.
The Third Curve: a Book Written by Film Director Mansoor Khan Released
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on 11 October 2013 released
Mansoor Khan’s book The Third Curve: The End of
Growth as We Know It at the India International Centre in New
Delhi.
Mansoor's book: The Third Curve describes the co-relation between the compulsions of economic growth and the limits imposed on man by nature. The Book also emphasises on the end of the economic growth.
Mansoor's book: The Third Curve describes the co-relation between the compulsions of economic growth and the limits imposed on man by nature. The Book also emphasises on the end of the economic growth.
President approved appointment of Seven Judges to Madras High Court
President of India Pranab Mukherjee on 11 October 2013
approved seven of the eight names recommended by the Supreme Court collegium of
judges headed by Chief Justice of India Justice P. Sathasivam for appointment
as judges of the Madras High Court.
Names of the New Judges
1. R. Mahadevan
2. K. Kalyanasundaram
3. P.N. Prakash
4. S. Vaidyanathan
5. Smt. Pushpa Sathyanarayana
6. V. Ravi and
7. G. Chockalingam.
With their appointment, the strength of judges in the High Court will go up to 48 as against the sanctioned strength of 60.
Names of the New Judges
1. R. Mahadevan
2. K. Kalyanasundaram
3. P.N. Prakash
4. S. Vaidyanathan
5. Smt. Pushpa Sathyanarayana
6. V. Ravi and
7. G. Chockalingam.
With their appointment, the strength of judges in the High Court will go up to 48 as against the sanctioned strength of 60.
World Arthritis Day Observed on 12 October
12
October 2013: World Arthritis Day
World
Arthritis Day is observed across the world on 12 October 2013 to raise
awareness about Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs).
The Day is celebrated each year on 12 October to raise awareness of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases amongst the medical community, people with RMDs and the general public.
World Arthritis Day was established in 1996 by Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI) and is celebrated each year on 12 October
The Day is celebrated each year on 12 October to raise awareness of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases amongst the medical community, people with RMDs and the general public.
World Arthritis Day was established in 1996 by Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI) and is celebrated each year on 12 October
India and Indonesia Signed Six MoUs to Strengthen Cooperation
Government
of India and Indonesia on 11 October 2013 signed six Memorandum of
Understandings (MoUs) in Jakarta in various fields to strengthen the
cooperation between the two nations.
The MoUs were inked in the presence of Prime minister Manmohan singh and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Istan Merdeka (presidential secretariat) in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.
These MoUs were signed during the first bilateral visit of Prime minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh to Indonesia from 10 to 12 October 2013.
The agreements are in the fields of
1.Health and family welfare.
The MoUs were inked in the presence of Prime minister Manmohan singh and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Istan Merdeka (presidential secretariat) in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.
These MoUs were signed during the first bilateral visit of Prime minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh to Indonesia from 10 to 12 October 2013.
The agreements are in the fields of
1.Health and family welfare.
2.Cooperation
on Combating Corruption.
3.Combating
Illicit Trafficking in Narcotics, Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their
Precursors.
4.Cooperation
in the field of Disaster Management.
5.Training
administrators and
6.Promoting
friendly, cooperative and collaborative institutional relation
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh concluded four-day visit to Brunei and Indonesia
The Prime
Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh on 12 October 2013 concluded his four-day
visit to Brunei and Indonesia. Prime Minister visit to Brunei and Indonesia is
a part of expanding India’s ‘Look East’ policy to beyond economic ties.
- Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh paid an official visit to Brunei Darussalam from 9-11 October 2013 to attend the 11th ASEAN-India Summit and 8th East Asia Summit.
- Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh paid a State Visit to Indonesia from 10-12 October, 2013.
Highlights
of the visit
1. Dr. Manmohan Singh held bilateral meetings with Prime Ministers of Asian superpowers like Japan and Australia as well on the sidelines of ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Brunei.
2. Prime Minister also announced a separate mission for ASEAN, a 10-member block of South East Asian nations, with a full time ambassador.
3. Dr. Manmohan Singh also stated that a Free Trade Agreement on services and investments would be signed with ASEAN by end of 2013 to help meet India-ASEAN trade to 100 billion Dollars by 2015.
4. During the first official bilateral visit to Indonesia, six pacts were signed between India and Indonesia including in areas like health, anti-corruption, narcotics, disaster management and academics.
5. Both the countries, India and Indonesia agreed to expand their strategic partnership by holding annual summits and an eminent persons group will be set up to expand the relationship. New areas of co-operation have been identified such as space, nuclear energy, food, security, counter-terrorism, trans-border threats from jehadi forces.
1. Dr. Manmohan Singh held bilateral meetings with Prime Ministers of Asian superpowers like Japan and Australia as well on the sidelines of ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Brunei.
2. Prime Minister also announced a separate mission for ASEAN, a 10-member block of South East Asian nations, with a full time ambassador.
3. Dr. Manmohan Singh also stated that a Free Trade Agreement on services and investments would be signed with ASEAN by end of 2013 to help meet India-ASEAN trade to 100 billion Dollars by 2015.
4. During the first official bilateral visit to Indonesia, six pacts were signed between India and Indonesia including in areas like health, anti-corruption, narcotics, disaster management and academics.
5. Both the countries, India and Indonesia agreed to expand their strategic partnership by holding annual summits and an eminent persons group will be set up to expand the relationship. New areas of co-operation have been identified such as space, nuclear energy, food, security, counter-terrorism, trans-border threats from jehadi forces.
Varun Arora won UN Award for 'Open Curriculum' Web Platform
Varun Arora, a young innovator from India on 10 October 2013
selected for United Nations 10 Young Innovators
Competition 2013.
Varun Arora is among 10 people from around the world selected for a prestigious United Nations award in recognition of their work as entrepreneurs and use of technology to change the world.
Varun Arora awarded for his creation Open Curriculum, an online platform for local educational material for standard, primary and secondary schooling.
Varun Arora is among 10 people from around the world selected for a prestigious United Nations award in recognition of their work as entrepreneurs and use of technology to change the world.
Varun Arora awarded for his creation Open Curriculum, an online platform for local educational material for standard, primary and secondary schooling.
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