National and International Current Affairs 29th May 2013. These 21 Current affairs will help you for upcoming competitive exams.
1. The Union government notified Cauvery Water Scheme, 2013 to implement the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award
2. The oldest person of the world, Jiroemon Kimura, 116 years Japanese man became the last male of the 19th century in the world.
3. Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships on N Rajam, T H Vikku Vinayakram and Ratan Thiyam for the year 2012, on 28 May 2013.
4. The 45-day fishing ban was imposed from 15 April 2013 in the Eastern coast of Tamil Nadu came to an end
5. BCCI on 29 May 2013 constituted a three-man inquiry commission to probe IPL betting.
6. Punjab government on 28 May 2013 gave its approval for starting an online lottery system in order to increase revenues of the state.
7. V. Narayanasamy inaugurated ISRO Navigation Centre (INC) at Byalalu, about 40 km from Bangalore on 28 May 2013.
8. The Annual Plan for the year 2013-14 for the state of Meghalaya was finalised on 28 May 2013 at 4151 crore rupees.
9. Jamjang Deru won three medals on 28 May 2013, the opening day of 15th Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Doha.
10. The Indian telecom sector became the second largest telephone network in the world, after China by registering exceptional growth during last nine years.
11. The Ministry of Women and Child Development appointed Kushal Singh as the Chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
12. The Korean electronics company, Samsung on 28 may 2013launched a new handset model Samsung GALAXY Mega in Indian market.
13. Union Defence Minister AK Antony on 27 May 2013 dedicated to the nation the New Air Force Station at Thanjavur at a brief function held to mark the occasion.
14. Ananya Gupta claimed a bronze medal in the World School Chess championship held at Haldikki in Greece.
15. World Hunger Day was observed on 28 May 2013 across the globe. It is an annual event
16. Researchers at the University of Alberta announced that the plants which were frozen centuries ago were sprouting with new growth.
17. BJP on 28 May 2013 expelled senior lawyer and MP Ram Jethmalani from the primary membership of party for six years over breach of discipline.
18. Quarterly Report on Public Debt Management for the Quarter –January-March 2013 was released on 28 May 2013.
19. William Desmond Anthony Bill Pertwee, popular for enacting Warden Hodges in Dad's Army died on 27 May 2013 at England.
20. Argentina and Chile authorities ordered evacuation of 3000 people that live close to Copahue volcano, situated in south of Argentina-Chile border.
21. The Solar Impulse plane HB-SIA set a new distance record on 22 May 2013.
1. The Union government notified Cauvery Water Scheme, 2013 to implement the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award
2. The oldest person of the world, Jiroemon Kimura, 116 years Japanese man became the last male of the 19th century in the world.
3. Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships on N Rajam, T H Vikku Vinayakram and Ratan Thiyam for the year 2012, on 28 May 2013.
4. The 45-day fishing ban was imposed from 15 April 2013 in the Eastern coast of Tamil Nadu came to an end
5. BCCI on 29 May 2013 constituted a three-man inquiry commission to probe IPL betting.
6. Punjab government on 28 May 2013 gave its approval for starting an online lottery system in order to increase revenues of the state.
7. V. Narayanasamy inaugurated ISRO Navigation Centre (INC) at Byalalu, about 40 km from Bangalore on 28 May 2013.
8. The Annual Plan for the year 2013-14 for the state of Meghalaya was finalised on 28 May 2013 at 4151 crore rupees.
9. Jamjang Deru won three medals on 28 May 2013, the opening day of 15th Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Doha.
10. The Indian telecom sector became the second largest telephone network in the world, after China by registering exceptional growth during last nine years.
11. The Ministry of Women and Child Development appointed Kushal Singh as the Chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
12. The Korean electronics company, Samsung on 28 may 2013launched a new handset model Samsung GALAXY Mega in Indian market.
13. Union Defence Minister AK Antony on 27 May 2013 dedicated to the nation the New Air Force Station at Thanjavur at a brief function held to mark the occasion.
14. Ananya Gupta claimed a bronze medal in the World School Chess championship held at Haldikki in Greece.
15. World Hunger Day was observed on 28 May 2013 across the globe. It is an annual event
16. Researchers at the University of Alberta announced that the plants which were frozen centuries ago were sprouting with new growth.
17. BJP on 28 May 2013 expelled senior lawyer and MP Ram Jethmalani from the primary membership of party for six years over breach of discipline.
18. Quarterly Report on Public Debt Management for the Quarter –January-March 2013 was released on 28 May 2013.
19. William Desmond Anthony Bill Pertwee, popular for enacting Warden Hodges in Dad's Army died on 27 May 2013 at England.
20. Argentina and Chile authorities ordered evacuation of 3000 people that live close to Copahue volcano, situated in south of Argentina-Chile border.
21. The Solar Impulse plane HB-SIA set a new distance record on 22 May 2013.
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