!~*~! Top 10 Current Affairs of 28th October 2013 !~*~! ***************************************** ~~~~~~~~~~ SHARE WITH EVERYONE ~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Aiming to promote hygienic practices and enhance the quality of life in South Asian countries, a regional conference on sanitation has been inaugurated by Nepalese President Ram Baran Yadav. 2. A radio documentary about domestic violence and other related issues in the Australian Indian community has won a prestigious United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) media award.SBS Radio Punjabi Programs The Enemy Within explored a complex issue of domestic violence in Indian migrant communities. 3. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was on Monday conferred an Honorary Doctorate by the prestigious Moscow State Institute of International Relations. 4. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan received the third Hridaynath Mangeshkar award for his contribution to the film industry. The Mangeshkar family has been observing Pt Hridaynaths birthday for last 24 years and the first award was bagged by Lata Mangeshkar in 2011. 5. Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen has been awarded the Mother Teresa International Award by NGO The Harmony Foundation for her efforts towards achieving social justice. 6. Mexican drama La Jaula De Oro (The Golden Cage) won the best film award by a debutante director on the closing day of 15th Mumbai Film Festival that also recognised Singapores Ilo Ilo and Indian films Fandry, Katiyabaaz and Qissa. 7. GAIL India and Paradip Port Trust on 26 October 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding for setting up an offshore Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at Paradip Port, Odisha. 8. Anjali Gopalan on 25 October 2013 was awarded with French highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur.She was awarded for her work on transgenders and HIV positive patients. 9. Government has cleared 13 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,258 crore. The government also referred Axis Banks proposal for increasing foreign equity amounting to about 6,266 crore rupees for consideration of the Cabinet. 10. Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel has become the youngest driver to win the Formula One World Drivers Championship for the fourth consecutive time.
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