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September 09 (Yesterday's): Top 10 Current Affairs September 09 (Yesterday's): Top 10 Current Affairs 1. Nagaland on Wednesday became the first state to use the high-tech voter recording system 'Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail' (VVPAT) with Electronic Voting Machines for the by-elections to Noksen Assembly constituency. 2. Chhattisgarh has been selected for this year's prestigious National Literacy Award for the first time since its formation in November 2000. 3. India's northeastern state of Tripura achieved the first position in literacy with 94.65 percent, beating Kerala (93.91 percent), Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar announced in Agartala on Sunday. 4. Government will soon launch Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) to make the country Slum Free.Government has approved 32,230 crore rupees for the implementation of the scheme during 12th Five Year Plan. 5. Veteran midfielder Ritu Rani will lead an 18-member Indian women's hockey team in the eighth Asia Cup to be played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 21 to 27. 6. Serena wins US Open 2013. Leander Paes-Radek Stepanek win US Open men's doubles title. Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic, wins men's singles title. 7. Kerala state government on 5 September 2013 launched an E-payment facility which allows people to pay various utility bills and access government department services online. 8. The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) of incumbent Prime Minister Hun Sen on 8 September 2013 was reelected to power after winning the Parliamentary Elections held on 28 July 2013. 9. Indian IT Company Wipro Ltd on 7 September 2013 signed agreement with the US-based Kana Software to provide customer service solutions to its global insurers through a joint development centre. 10. Wrestling was approved by the IOC on Sunday as an "additional sport" for 2020. September 10: Top 10 Current Affairs 1. India is hosting the 31st meeting of Ministers of Health of countries of the WHO South-East Asia Region and 66th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia at New Delhi from September 10 to 13. 2. WHO today lauded India's efforts in eradicating polio and said the country has not reported a single case of polio in the last 30 months. 3. The country’s first ‘Wagah in the East’ post, along the Indo-Bangla border, will be thrown open to the public this Gandhi Jayanti when Home Ministers of both the countries will witness a historic cultural extravaganza between the two neighbours. The first retreat ceremony between the two countries will be held on the lines of what happens everyday between India and Pakistan along the Wagah post in Punjab. 4. The service was launched by Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari, who also launched the Bharat Nirman online portal. The service was launched on a pilot scale about six months back. As it received overwhelming response, its reach is being widened. 5. India is among the five nations, who have placed their bids before the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to host the 2018 Hockey World Cup. 6. World Number Two, Rafael Nadal of Spain has lifted the Men's Singles trophy of the US Open Tennis tournament, the fourth and final Grand Slam of the season, at New York. 7. The government has decided to extend coverage of the Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) Scheme to include 289 districts, almost half of the country by January next year. 8. India on Tuesday supported a Russian proposal for Syria to put its chemical weapons for destruction, saying any move towards Indian position regarding complete destruction of these weapons was a positive development. 9. India's launch preparations for the ambitious Rs 450 crore Mars orbiter mission achieved a major milestone with the successful thermo-vacuum test of the spacecraft with its payloads (scientific instruments). 10. India's exports rose for the second straight month in August, while the trade deficit narrowed as gold imports fell. Exports climbed 12.97 per cent to USD 26.14 billion last month and imports declined 0.68 per cent to USD 37.05 billion. India FDI jumped by 6% to $10.87 billion in six months of 2013 Grand Slams – Venue and Winners –2013 Australian Open Tournament Dates: 14 – 27 January 2013 Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne Current Men's Singles Champion: Novak Djokovic Current Women's Singles Champion: Victoria Azarenka French Open Tournament Dates: 26 May – 9 June 2013 Venue: Stade de Roland Garros, Paris Current Men's Singles Champion: Rafael Nadal Current Women's Singles Champion: Serena Williams Wimbledon Championships Tournament Dates: 24 June – 7 July 2013 Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London Current Men's Singles Champion: Andy Murray Current Women's Singles Champion: Marion Bartoli US Open Tournament Dates: 26 August – 8 September 2013 Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York City Current Men's Singles Champion: Rafael Nadal Current Women's Singles Champion: Serena Williams Top 10 Current Affairs of 11th September 2013 ~*~ 1. India has recorded the largest increase in its Ultra-High Net worth Individual (HNIW) club among the BRICS nations in the last one year, with a total of 7,850 super rich people in the country, a report says. India has also the highest number of female millionaires in the world as the country boasts of over 1,250 UHNW women with a combined fortune of $95 billion. 2. India on Wednesday extended a US$ 144 million line of credit to Liberia for development of power transmission and distribution projects to reduce the gap of power shortage in Liberia. 3. Indonesia on Saturday said the final of Miss World, later this month, would take place on the Hindu-majority holiday island of Bali instead of near the capital, after days of Muslim hard-line protests. 4. Thomas Bach of Germany was elected as the ninth President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He is the successor of Jacques Rogge of Belgium. 5. The much-anticipated shortlist for the Man Booker Prize 2013 is out and the Indian-born U.S.-based author Jhumpa Lahiri’s book The Lowland finds a place on it. She is one of six writers whose books have made it to the shortlist. 6. Vocalist Bombay Jayashri has been picked for this year's Indira Sivasailam endowment medal and concert. 7. The country's largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services said it has bagged a five-year multi-million euros deal from SAS Scandinavian Airlines to help transform and optimise its IT infrastructure. 8. Russia lifted the ban on import of non-basmati rice from India on 10 September 2013, which will eventually lead to an increase in the export of non-basmati rise from India. Russia also lifted the ban on the oilseeds apart from non-basmati rice. 9. Italy and the Netherlands became the first European nations to clinch qualification for the 2014 World Cup finals with victories on a busy night of action on Tuesday. 10. A fast track court in New Delhi fixed September 13 for pronouncing the quantum of sentence to be awarded to four convicted persons in the December 16 gangrape case. THE HEADLINE NEWS : >> Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf conferred Indira Gandhi Prize.| >> Andhra HC sets aside appointment of four information commissioners.| >> India developing border infrastructure to boost trade with Bangladesh.| >> Railways' RLDA to develop 75 multi- functional complexes this fiscal.| >> US, Russia to hold talks on Syria chemical weapons plan.| >> Philippines rebels attack another southern town.| >> Free Syrian Army rebels reject Russian chemical arms plan.| >> Six Egyptian soldiers killed in twin car bombings.| >> MP govt to set up Multi- purpose Krishi Sewa Kendras in every district.| >> Shiv Sena imposes terms for granting nod on Madrasas modernisation.| >> Two killed in cracker factory explosion in WB.| >> Andhra govt seeks greater share from Central tax revenues.| >> Sensex drops 160 points.| >> Rupee strengthens by 43 paise to 62.95 against dollar.| >> RBI allows FIIs to buy shares in IDFC.| >> Sebi for stricter insider trading norms to build trust.| >> Afghanistan beat India 2-0 to lift SAFF Championship trophy.| >> Sports Ministry to set up panel to monitor preparations ahead of 2020 Olympics.| >> Ajay Jayaram fails to cross first hurdle in China Masters.| September 12: Top 10 Current Affairs Thursday at 9:43pm 1. Karur Vysya Bank has won Best Banker Growth-Mid Sized award in the second edition of The Sunday Standard Best Bankers’ Awards 2013. 2. Mauritius today said it has invited Indian authorities for a fresh round of dialogue to sort out the issues related to their bilateral tax treaty and discussions are expected to be held later this month or in early October. 3. The Indian economy is likely to grow at 5.2 per cent in 2013 calendar year on the back of rising domestic demand, says a report by UN agency UNCTAD. 4. The two-day forum will focus on constructing an environment for sustainable human rights development. Over 100 officials, diplomats and human rights experts from the UN and 33 countries are taking part in the sixth Beijing Forum on Human Rights that began on Thursday. 5. ICICI Bank Ltd, India’s largest private sector bank, has launched ICICI Bank Carbon in partnership with Visa. The ICICI Bank Carbon will be offered to select ICICI Bank credit card members only. It is available at an inaugural one-time fee 6. Central Bank of India and Suvidhaa today launched a prepaid card for retailers that will enable people to pay their utility bills, taxes and book tickets by going to the nearest Suvidhaa outlets. 7. People belonging to weaker sections in the country can also open zero balance accounts in foreign banks such as HSBC, Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank and avail free ATM-cum-debit card facility.
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