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CURRENT AFFAIRS DECEMBER 13, 2013

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TINNITUS:

ü  This is a condition characterized by a ringing or buzzing sound in the ear.

ü  This can cause hearing impaired.

ü  This may also be because of excessive use of mobile phone.

ü  The sufferers are running to the ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) specialists saying that they are hearing strange sounds when there are actually none.

ü  The experts are saying this is because of prolonged use of mobile phones.




LOK PAL BILL:

ü  The much awaited Lok Pal bill has been cleared by the Rajya Sabha.

ü  This is a one step closer for the enactment.

ü  It was one of the very rare consensuses in the House.

ü  The Samajwadi Party walked out.

ü  The bill will discussed in the Lok Sabha on December 18, 2013 and expected to be passed on the same day.

ü  Note: The Lok Pal bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 27, 2011. Later it was introduced in the rajya Sabha and it was forwarded to a select committee.

ü  On December 17, 2013 it was accepted by the Rajya Sabha with certain amendments. Hence it goes back to the Lok Sabha. After it is passed by the Lok Sabha then the President assents the bill.



COMMUNAL VIOLENCE BILL:

ü  The Union cabinet cleared the Prevention of Communal Violence Bill.

ü  Though several states raised objections the cabinet went ahead.

ü  This bill will be introduced in the winter session of the parliament.




HC JUDGES DAUGHTER RESCUED BY THE SC:

ü  HC – High Court

ü  SC – Supreme Court

ü  A habeas corpus petition was filed by Siddartha Mukerjee in the SC requesting for the release of his girl friend.

ü  The girl Supriya Rathore is the daughter of Rajasthan High Court Judge Justice R.S. Rathore.

ü  The Judge opposed the marriage of his daughter and with a boy who does not belong to their caste.

ü  The girl was produced in the Supreme Court and expressed her intention to marry Mukharjee.


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