Vice President Hamid Ansari visited Peru, Cuba and Britain to enhance India's bilateral relationships. Himachal Pradesh became the second state after Haryana to introduce the National Vocational Qualitative Framework. A plastic park will be set up in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district. The E-Rail Lekha Portal software was launched in India to facilitate quick financial data compilation.

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Vice President visit to Peru, Cuba and Britain
Vice President Hamid Ansari visits a tri-nation tour of Peru, Cuba and Britain. The high level official visit
after a gap of 15 years, would enhance India's bilateral relationship with latin American nations. India is
also keen on extending cooperation in hydrocarbon exploration in mineral rich Peru.
Himachal Pradesh became Second State after Haryana to introduce NVQF
Himachal Pradesh on 26th October 2013 became the 2nd state after Haryana to introduce Union National
Vocational Qualitative Framework (NVQF) Scheme. The scheme has been implemented by the All India
Technical Education Council and the National Skill Development Council.
Odisha will get a plastic park
Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Statistics & Programme Implementation Srikant Kumar Jena has
sanctioned setting up of a Plastic Park at Siju Village, Kujanga Tehsil of Jagatsinghpur District in Odisha.
The Plastic Park is to be set up by a Special Purpose Vehicle called “Paradeep Plastic Park Limited”.
Indian Railways: New software “E-Rail Lekha Portal” launched
Financial Commissioner (Railways) Rajendra Kashyap, inaugurated the newly developed software “E-Rail
Lekha Portal” in New Delhi. The software facilitates quick and accurate compilation of financial data
through Railnet from all the railway field units across the country. Implementation of this software
would help in generation various misstatements in time for quality decision making.
GAIL India sells part stake in China Gas Holdings for R385 crore
State-owned gas utility GAIL India on 25th October 2013 announced that it had sold nearly a fourth of its
4.6 per cent stake in city gas distribution company China Gas Holdings for Rs. 385 crore.
Indian-American Emily Shah crowned Miss New Jersey USA
The 18 year-old Indian-American Emily Shah has won Miss New Jersey USA 2014 title, following in the
footsteps of Nina Davuluri, who was crowned Miss America recently. Emily would now compete for Miss
America and Miss Universe titles.
World Economic Forum Gender Gap Index Report: India Ranks 101 out of 136 countries
According to recent World Economic Forum Gender Gap Index Report India has Ranked 101 out of 136
countries. Iceland topped the list for the country with the smallest gender gap, followed by the three
Nordic states Finland, Norway and Sweden.
Global Gender Gap Index 2013- India status- out of 136 countries
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India's over all Rank: 101 Place
1. Political Empowerment: 9th Place
2. Educational Attainment: 120th Place
3. Economic Participation and Opportunity: 124th Place
4. Health and Survival: 135th Place
Swedish Ambassador inaugurates ‘Nobel Wall’ in Kolkata
Swedish Ambassador Harald Sandberg has inaugurated a permanent structure named the ‘Nobel
Memorial Wall’ at Esplanade Metro Railway station, Kolkata. where portraits of the seven Nobel
Laureates from India, including Rabindranath Tagore, are displayed. The year 2013 mark the centenary
of Tagore receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature.
India's Foreign Exchange Reserves increased to 281.12 Billion US Dollars
India's foreign exchange reserves increased for the third week in a row, adding 1.9 billion dollars to
touch 281.12 billion dollars in the week ended on 25 October 2013. In the previous week, the reserves
had increased by 1.51 billion to 279.24 billion dollars.
Anjali Gopalan awarded with French ‘Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur’
Anjali Gopalan on 25th October 2013 was awarded with French highest civilian award Chevalier de la
Legion d’Honneur for her work on transgenders and HIV positive patients.
A new anti-terror bill passed by Russian parliament
The lower house (State Duma) of Russian parliament has approved a new legislation that toughens
punishment for terrorism and requires terrorists’ relatives to pay for the damages caused in attacks.
Peru archaeologists find 10 centuries old mummies in Lima suburb
Archaeologists in Peru have found 2 mummies more than 1,000 years old in a suburb of the capital,
Lima.
India and Peru jointly celebrated the 50th Year of Establishment of Diplomatic Ties
India and Peru jointly celebrated the 50th year of establishment of diplomatic ties between the two
countries on 27 October 2013 in Lima. The occasion was celebrated during the three day visit of Indian
Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari to Peru. India established diplomatic relations with Peru in
March 1963.
Ethiopia banned its Citizens from Travelling Abroad for Work
Ethiopia's government temporarily banned its citizens from travelling abroad to look for work. The
government took this decision because many Ethiopians had lost their lives or undergone untold
physical and psychological trauma due to illegal human trafficking.
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Model Questions:
1. The following countries temporarily banned its citizens from travelling abroad to look for work to
minimize the lost of its citizens lives or undergone untold physical and psychological trauma due to
illegal human trafficking
1. Ethiopia
2. Sudan
3. Gambia
4. Namibia
2. Which of the following South American countries celebrated the 50th year of establishment of
diplomatic ties with India on 27th October 2013?
1. Argentina
2. Columbia
3. Brazil
4. Peru
3. Recently (October 2013) archaeologists of _______ find 1000 years old mummies
1. Equator
2. Peru
3. Brazil
4. Venezuela
4. Recently (October 2013), which of the following country’s parliament has approved a new
legislation that toughens punishment for terrorism and requires terrorists’ relatives to pay for the
damages caused in attacks?
1. USA
2. Russia
3. Germany
4. Canada
5. Anjali Gopalan on 25th October 2013 was awarded with French highest civilian award Chevalier de la
Legion d’Honneur for her work on ______________
1. Human Rights and Transgender
2. Child Labour and Malnutrition
3. Women Education and Gender equality
4. Transgender and HIV positive Patients
7. According to recent World Economic Forum Gender Gap Index Report India has Ranked ____ out of
136 countries.
1. 101
2. 102
3. 103
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4. 104
8. Financial Commissioner (Railways) Rajendra Kashyap, inaugurated the newly developed software
named _________ for quick and accurate compilation of financial data.
1. E-Rail Track Portal
2. E-Rail Lekha Portal
3. E-Rail data Portal
4. E-Rail Sulab Portal
9. Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Statistics & Programme Implementation Srikant Kumar Jena
has sanctioned setting up of a Plastic Park in the state of ________
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Maharashtra
3. Karnataka
4. Odisha
10. Which of the following states on 26th October 2013 became the 2nd state after Haryana to
introduce Union National Vocational Qualitative Framework (NVQF) Scheme?
1. Punjab
2. Bihar
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. West Bengal
11. Swedish Ambassador Harald Sandberg has inaugurated a permanent structure named the ‘Nobel
Memorial in _________
1. New Delhi
2. Chennai
3. Kolkata
4. Bangalore
12. The 18 year-old Indian-American ________ has won Miss New Jersey USA 2014 title
1. Emily Shah
2. Nina Davuluri
3. Swati Desai
4. Swetha Agarwal
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