CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13 th September 2013 -Biotechnology major Biocon on 13 September 2013 inked a pact with CytoSorbents Corporation -An expert committee on compulsory licensing recommended to the DIPP to issue a compulsory licence for anti-cancer drug Dasatinib. -Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on 12 September 2013 issued the new Guideline to make Know Your Client requirements (KYC). -Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base year (2004-2005=100) released the data on Industrial output on 12 September 2013. -Union Cabinet approved a proposal to invest in the bonds of the World Bank Group. It also approved proposal to set two semiconductor manufacturing facilities. -Cricketers S Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan on 13 September 2013 were handed life ban for IPL spot-fixing by BCCI -The District Court of Saket, on 13 September 2013 pronounced the death penalty to the four convicts of the 16 December 2012 Delhi gangrape case. -Ray Dolby, the Engineer who pioneered the noise reduction in audio recordings died. He was the founder of Dolby Laboratories. -The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister on 13 September 2013 released the document Economic Outlook 2013-14 -Supreme Court issued modified guidelines regarding the Measures for Prevention of Fatal Accidents by falling in Bore wells and Tube Wells. -IRCTC on 12 September 2013 launched the new application for Windows Phone and Windows 8 devices for helping users book e-tickets. -The Voyager-1 spacecraft has become the first manmade object to leave the Solar System. Voyager was launched in 1977. -The National Food Security Bill, 2013 received the assent of the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on 10 September 2013. -The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee gave assent to the National Highways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2013. -India and Chile on 13 September 2013 agreed to enhance their cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy -India and Japan on 12 September 2013 agreed to expand co-operation in the films sector particularly in co-production of animation films. -Bilateral security matters between India and Mozambique were reviewed at the Minister’s level meeting held in New Delhi on 12 September 2013. -SEARO Countries elected India’s Poonam Khetrapal Singh as the Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia Region on 12 September 2013. -CCEA approved an additional allocation of five million tonnes of foodgrains to families below the poverty line (BPL) -MoU was signed on 12 September 2013 among the ICSI, the ICAI and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for setting up a Centre at Ajmer. -The Union Cabinet on 12 September 2013 approved Second Vehicle Assembly Building at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota at 363.95 crore Rs. -RBI has constituted an expert committee to examine its Current Monetary Policy Framework. It will be headed by Dr. Urjit Patel. -The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), Filippo Grandi visited India
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