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China's free trade zone Centenary celebrations, 100 years of Indian cinema Use of local language, a marketing trend for mobile companies World Literacy Day 2013 2020 Olympics, Japan Kerala and its 125th year of legisltive assembly G20 Summit 2013 RBI governor Raghuram Rajan effect

Conference and Seminars held across India in September 2013 Project Management National Conference 2013, Gurgaon Genomics Protecmics Research, Bangalore Clinical Trails Asia Summit, Hyderabad 4th Annual India Stratergy Forum, New Delhi 4th Annual Facades India 2013, Mumbai Comic Con Express, Hyderabad 2nd National conference on Algorithms and Intelligent Systems 2013, Islampur Pharmabiotoka 2013, Gujarat National Conference on Law and Justice 2013, Gujarat International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Electrical and Electronics, Bangalore Intelpack 2013, Mumbai 13th Annual Economics Festival - Arthmanthan 2013, Mumbai

Miss World 2013 and Top 20 placements - Full list of Miss World (1954 to 2013) Miss World 2013: Miss Philippines Megan Young First runner-up Miss France, Marine Lorphelin Second runner-up Miss Ghana Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter Brazil – Sancler Frantz Spain – Elena Ibarbia Gibraltar – Maroua Kharbouch Australia – Erin Holland Nepal – Ishani Shrestha England – Kirsty Heslewood Indonesia – Vania Larissa Jamaica – Gina Hargitay Aruba – Larissa Leeuwe Belgium – Noémie Happart Canada – Camille Munro Dominican Republic – Joely Bernat India – Navneet Dhillon Italy – Sarah Baderna Netherlands – Jacqueline Steenbeek Slovakia – Karolína Chomisteková Ukraine – Anna Zayachkivska United States – Olivia Jordan

State-wise political parties and their election symbol in India Andhra Pradesh All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Kite Telangana Rashtra Samithi Car Telugu Desam Party Bicycle Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party Ceiling fan Arunachal Pradesh All India Trinamool Congress Flowers and Grass Peoples Party of Arunachal Maize Assam All India United Democratic Front Lock and Key Asom Gana Parishad Elephant Bodoland People's Front Nangol Bihar Janata Dal (United) Arrow Lok Jan Shakti Party Bungalow Rashtriya Janata Dal Hurricane Lamp Goa Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party Lion Haryana Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) Tractor Indian National Lok Dal Spectacles Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Plough Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party Bicycle Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party Ink Pot and Pen Jharkhand AJSU Party Banana Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Bow and Arrow Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) Comb Rashtriya Janata Dal Hurricane Lamp Karnataka Badavara Shr

World Tourism Day current affairs 2013 Agriculture: Bt cotton cultivation in India has increased from 29,000 hectares in 2002 to 11.2 million hectares in 2012 Horn honking effect: "The condition of a few patients had worsened due to shrill sounds whereas most of them showed symptoms of hypertension" Dr Mudit Saxena, COO, HCG Cancer Care Hospital, Bangalore Guidelines for celebration of Durga Puja in an eco-friendly manner from The Pollution Control Board Assam (PCBA) : “For painting idols, non-toxic water soluble biodegradable paints are to be used. Use of chemical dyes containing heavy metals like lead, cadmium, etc., or carcinogenic organics which cause immense pollution to water sources must not be done. Use of thermocole for decoration of image or puja pandal or as drinking glasses should be avoided, as this material leads to exothermic self-decomposition contributing extra heat to global warming.” Meghalaya to promote tourism : 100 fish sancturaies planned in the next

Champions League 2013 - CLT20 points table Group A Rajasthan Royals 16 points +0.960 run rate Otago  10 points +0.869 run rate Mumbai Indians   10 points +1.068 run rate Lions  2 points -0.726 run rate Perth Scorchers  2 points -2.851 run rate Group B Chennai Super Kings 12 points +0.271 run rate Trinidad & Tobago 12 points +0.816 run rate Sunrisers Hyderabad 6 points -0.622 run rate Titans 8 points +0.228 run rate Brisbane Heat  2 points -1.028 run rate

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Aluminum - Aluminum is used to produce silver and white flames and sparks. It is a common component of sparklers Antimony - Antimony is used to create firework glitter effects Barium - Barium is used to create green colors in fireworks, and it can also help stabilize other volatile elements Calcium - Calcium is used to deepen firework colors. Calcium salts produce orange fireworks Carbon - Carbon is one of the main components of black powder, which is used as a propellent in fireworks. Carbon provides the fuel for a firework. Common forms include carbon black, sugar, or starch Chlorine - Chlorine is an important component of many oxidizers in fireworks. Several of the metal salts that produce colors contain chlorine Copper - Copper compounds produce blue colors in fireworks Iron - Iron is used to produce sparks. The heat of the metal determines the color of the sparks Lithium - Lithium is a metal that is used to impart a red color to fireworks. Lithium carbonate, in particular

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Top 9 players who reached 100th week at No.1 in ATP rankings Novak Djokovic 100 weeks Andre Agassi 101 weeks Rafael Nadal 102 weeks Bjorn Borg 109 weeks John McEnroe 170 weeks Jimmy Connors 268 weeks Ivan Lendl 270 weeks Pete Sampras 286 weeks Roger Federer 302 weeks

Group A: Rajasthan Royals v/s Mumbai Indians, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 21st September 2013, 20:00 IST Group B: Brisbane Heat v/s Trinidad & Tobago, JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi September 22nd 2013, 16:00 IST Group B: Chennai Super Kings v Titans, JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi September 22nd 2013, 20:00 IST Group A: Lions v Perth Scorchers, Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad September 23rd 2013, 16:00 IST Group A: Mumbai Indians v Otago,Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad September 23rd 2013, 20:00 IST Group B: Brisbane Heat v Titans, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh September 24th 2013, 16:00 IST Group B: Trinidad & Tobago v Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh September 24th 2013, 20:00 IST Group A: Otago v Perth Scorchers,Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur September 25th 2013, 16:00 IST Group A: Lions v Rajasthan Royals, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur September 25th 2013, 20:00

Following are the States and Union Territories of India and the numbers indicate starting Pin Code of respective states/union territories: Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh,Punjab 1 Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand 2 Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Rajasthan 3 Chhattisgarh, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra 4 Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka 5 Kerala, Lakshadweep, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu 6 Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Orissa,  Tripura, West Bengal 7 Bihar, Jharkhand 8

Headquarters of Nationalized Banks in India Andhra Bank - Hyderabad Allahabad Bank - Kolkata Bank of Baroda - Vadodhara Bank of India - Mumbai Canara Bank - Bangalore Central Bank of India - Mumbai Corporation Bank - Mangalore Dena Bank - Mumbai Indian Overseas Bank - Chennai Indian Bank - Chennai Oriental Bank of Commerce - New Delhi Punjab National Bank - New Delhi Punjab and Sind Bank - New Delhi State bank of Travancore - Thiruvananthapuram Syndicate Bank - Manipal, Karnataka Union Bank of India - Mumbai Vijaya Bank - Bangalore

List of Metaphysical poets in English Literature Major Metaphysical poets John Donne George Herbert Andrew Marvell Abraham Cowley Saint Robert Southwell Richard Crashaw Thomas Traherne Henry Vaughan Minor Metaphysical poets Anne Bradstreet Thomas Carew George Chapman John Hall Edward Herbert Richard Leigh Katherine Philips Sir John Suckling Edward Taylor

International airports in India Bihar, Jaiprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair Andhra Pradesh, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad Assam, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati Delhi, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi Goa, Dabolim Airport, Whole state Gujarat, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad Karnataka, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru Karnataka, Mangalore Airport, Mangalore Kerala, Cochin International Airport, Cochin Kerala, Trivandrum International Airport,  Trivandrum Kerala, Calicut International Airport, Calicut Madhya Pradesh, Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh, Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore Maharashtra, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai Maharashtra, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur Maharashtra, Pune Airport, Pune Rajasthan, Jaipur International Airport, Jaipur Tamil N

A day to cherish for the music fraternity on 97th birth anniversary of Tapaswini (the Renunciate) - Suswaralakshmi (the goddess of the perfect note)-ultimate eighth note or Aathuvaan Sur - Nightingale of India and recipient of Padma Bhushan, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Sangeetha Kalanidhi, Ramon Magsaysay award, Padma Vibhushan, Kalidas Samman, Indira Gandhi Award, Bharat Ratna Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi , also known as M.S.Subbulakshmi

List of Golf trophies Canada Cup Eisenhower Trophy Muthiah Gold Cup Nomura Trophy President's Trophy Prince of wales Cup Ryder Cup Solheim Cup Topolino Trophy Walker Cup World Cup

Trophies associated with Hockey Aga khan Cup Begam Rasul Torphy (woman’s) Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup Lady Ratan Tata Trophy (woman’s) Gurunanak Championship (woman’s) Dhyanchand Trophy Nehru Trophy Sindhia Gold cup Murugappa Gold Cup Wellington Cup

Onam was the birth star of Vishnu who incarnated as Vamana Lord Vishnu i.e. Vamana is represented by the conical clay figurines called Thrikkara Appan King Mahabali is associated with Onam and was the grandson of Prahlada Flower decoration made during Onam in known as Onapookkalam KaikottiKali is the "clap-dance" performed by women during Onam Onam celebrations in Kerala lasts for 10 days Atham is the first day of Onam when elephant processions are held to hearald celebrations 4th day of Onam, entertainers dress up like and enact hunting tiger Water festival with snake boats take place in Aranmula

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International Suicide Prevention Day, 10th September 2013, let us assist fellow humans to overcome suicidal thoughts. Post sponsored by: Personality Adda - www.personalityadda.com => Suicide is not the answer to everything. => Seek help, there are many people who deal with problems day in and out. => Identify the cause for the very thought. => Put yourself in other people's shoes and think what others would feel if they went through what you are undergoing. => Try to accept life as it comes. => Calm down, distract yourself from suicidal thoughts by watching tv, speaking to friends, listening music etc. => Be patient and give some time to overcome the difficulties. Nothing is greater than life, Live well and live well :)

10 winners of the inaugural City Climate Leadership Awards for excellence in urban sustainability and leadership in the fight against climate change Bogota for Urban Transportation Copenhagen for Carbon Measurement and Planning Melbourne for Energy Efficient Built Environment Mexico city for Air quality Munich for Green Energy Rio De Janerio for Sustainable Communities New York for Adaptation and resilience San Francisco for Waste Management Singapore for Intelligent city infrastructure Tokyo for Finance and economic development

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Leaders participating in Saint Petersburg Summit G-20 2013 Argentina - Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, President Australia - Bob Carr, Minister of Foreign Affairs Brazil - Dilma Rousseff, President Canada - Stephen Harper, Prime Minister China - Xi Jinping, President France - François Hollande, President Germany - Angela Merkel, Chancellor India - Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister Indonesia - Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President Italy - Enrico Letta, Prime Minister Japan - Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister Mexico - Enrique Peña Nieto, President Russia - Vladimir Putin, President Saudi Arabia - Abdullah, King South Africa - Jacob Zuma, President South Korea - Park Geun-hye, President Turkey - Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister United Kingdom - David Cameron, Prime Minister United States - Barack Obama, President European Union - Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council European Union - José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission

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New Flag Code with effect from 26th January 2003 (according to Indian constitution) One can hoist the flag only from sunrise to sunset The ratio width to length of the flag should be 2:3 Must fly higher than all other flags except that of the UN or other nations Don't print it on a costume cushion or napkin either Don't use as a shroud for funerals Don't drape the flag on vehicles Don't hoist it upside down ; it must not touch the ground Don't fly a damaged flag

1st September 2013 Current Affairs Quiz India announces Rs.5,000 crore aid for Bhutan's socio-economic development in its 11th Five year plan Due to change in the weather pattern lower belts of Himachal Pradesh farmers shifts from Apple to Pomegranate production Archery coach Purnima Mahato became the first female sportsperson from Jharkhand to bag Dronacharya Award on the occasion of the National Sports Awards Zoologist Basanta Kumar Behura aged 91 was awarded Kalinga Samman-2012 by Kalinga Foundation Trust for his contribution to the popularisation of science Film maker Rituparno Ghosh's 50th birth anniversary was celebrated across West Bengal Indian Ambassador to Venezuela Smita Purushottam hopes India needs a new manufacturing revolution for sustained development and growth