Current Affairs 13th January 2014 | South Indian Actress, Anjali Devi, Passes Away

Anjali Devi

Current Affairs 13th January 2014 | South Indian Actress, Anjali Devi, Passes Away

South Indian Actress, Anjali Devi, Passes Away

13.01.2014: South Indian Actress, Anjali Devi, Passes Away. She died due to cardiac arrest. On 11th January she admitted into hospital due to breathing problems. She acted in nearly 500 films in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil languages. She was 85 years old. She is the first woman president of South India Film Artiste’s Association. Anjali Devi is successful film maker with the banner Anjali Pictures.

FIFA Ballon d’Or Award achieved by Cristiano Ronaldo

13.01.2014: FIFA Ballon d’Or Award achieved by Cristiano Ronaldo. In a polling conducted by FIFA, Cristiano beated Barcelona Messi and also winger Franck Ribery of France to won the award.

Google purchased Nest Thermostat for $ 3.2 billion

13.01.2014: Google purchased Nest Thermostat for $ 3.2 billion.

FDI in Multibrand Retail Share of Delhi was withdrawn

13.01.2014: FDI in Multibrand Retail Share of Delhi was withdrawn. Delhi is the first state to take this step.

World Athletics Championship final winner is Anju Bobby George

13.01.2014: World Athletics Championship final winner is Anju Bobby George. Final Matches were conducted at Monte Carlo in 2005. IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federation) has taken this decision on 13th January 2014. At World Athletics world cup finals in 2005, gold medal won by Tatyana Kotova (long jump of 6.83 meters) and Silver medal was won by Anju Bobby George (long jump 6.75 meters). IAAF disqualified the Gold Medal of Kotova for doping.

Under 19 Cricket World Cup Captain is Vijay Zol

13.01.2014: under 19 Cricket worlds Cup Captain is Vijay Zol. He belongs to Maharashtra. Matches will be held in February 2014 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In January 2014 also, India lead Under 19 Asia Cricket Cup against Pakistan. In Under 19 Cricket World Cup matches, India won the cup for 3 times in 2000, 2008 and in 2012.

Dinosaur Foot Prints Spotted at Thaiat Village in Jaisalmer

13.01.2014: Dinosaur Foot Prints Spotted at Thaiat Village in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. Foot prints was spotted by 34 international team scientists. To study about the fossils of Dinosaurs scientists from different countries is camping in Jaisalmer.

India completes 3 years without reporting any Polio case

13.01.2014: India completes 3 years without reporting any Polio case. In the history this is the second time that a disease is being eliminated in India through immunisation after small pox in May 1980. On February 11th 2014, WHO (World Health Organisation) will officially certify India as polio free.

2 Indigenous Glucose Monitoring Devices Launched

13.01.2014: 2 Indigenous Glucose Monitoring Devices Launched by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Name of these devices are QuickcheQ and Suchek. Glucometers and Testing strips help in mass screening and detection feasibility. Nanobios Lab of Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, has designed Suchek. For health camps Suchek is most useful.

Foundation laid for 2800 Megawatt Nuclear Power plant in Fatehabad

13.01.2014: Foundation laid for 2800 Megawatt Nuclear Power plant in Fatehabad district of Haryana by Manmohan Singh , Prime Minister. Name of this project is Anu Vidyut Pariyojna. This project has 4 units with the capacity of 700 MWs each. Estimated cost of the project is Rs.23502 crores. In Haryana this is the first nuclear plant.

FDA Raised concern over Ranbaxy

13.01.2014: For not maintaining Toansa plant in line with the required standards, FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) raised concern over Ranbaxy. Form 483 issued against Ranbaxy laboratory by FDA. Most of the raw material used by Ranbaxy is manufacturing at Toansa plant, Punjab.

4th DRM of Salem Division is Shubhranshu

13.01.2014: 4th DRM of Salem Division of Southern Railway is Shubhranshu. He had taken charge on 13th January 2014. In 1985, he joined in railways.