06 January 2013 Current Affairs
Internet emits 830 mt of carbon dioxide annually
According to Researchers from the Centre for Energy-Efficient Telecommunications (CEET) and Bell Labs, Internet and other components of information communication and technology (ICT) industry annually produces more than 830 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), the main greenhouse gas, and is expected to double by 2020.
US drone attack kills nine militants in Pakistan
Suspected American drones fired several missiles into three militant hideouts near the Afghan border , killing nine Pakistani Taliban fighters, on 06 January 2013.
India plans to launch Mars mission on October 2013
The Mars Orbiter Mission, expected to be launched in mid-October 2013, will carry five experimental payloads with a total weight of 14.49 kg. ISRO’s trusted warhorse rocket PSLV-XL is expected to launch the mission from the spaceport Sriharikota.
Former South Africa bowler Adcock died
Former South Africa fast bowler Neil Adcock was died with cancer on 06 January 2013. He played 26 tests for South Africa between 1953 and 1962 .Adcock took 104 career wickets at an average of 21.10.
Andy Murray beats Grigor Dimitrov to win Brisbane title
Scotland’s Andy Murray defeated the rising Bulgarian star Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7/0), 6-4 and retain his Brisbane International title on 06 January 2013.
Swami Vivekananda “The Monk as Man ” Book Released
The renowned Bengali writer Shankar wrote a “The Monk as Man ” book on Swami Vivekananda ,who spread the message of India’s spiritual heritage across the world.In the book Shankar described Vivekananda used to emphasise greatly on physical strength and is known for the shocking statement ‘Better to play football than read the Gita’.
Tipsarevic won Chennai Open Tennis Title
On 6 January Second-seeded Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia has won the ATP Chennai Open Title after defeated Roberto Bautista-Agut of Spain in the final at Chennai.Tipsarevic won the chennai open title for the first time in his career.
Australia Won Test Against Sri Lanka
Australia secured a five-wicket won in the third and final Test match against Sri Lanka on 6 January at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) .
Brisbane International Tennis Winners – 2013
Womens Single’s :Serena Williams (USA) won the WTA Brisbane International womens single’s title on 5 January with a straight sets demolition of Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Men’s Singles : In the Men’s singles Category Andy Murray from scotland won the title after defeated Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov .
Women’s Doubles : Sania Mirza and her partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands won the women’s doubles trophy by winning against Kveta Peschke and Anna-Lena Groenefeld
Men’s Doubles : Marcelo Melo – Tommy Robredo won the doubles title after defeated Eric Butorac – Paul Hanley .
Pakistan won the Three – Match Series
On 6 January Pakistan won the three-match series by 2-1 against India.With this win over Pakistan, India lost the three matches one day series .Nasir Jamshed of Paksitan was declared as the Player of the tournament.MS Dhoni was once again chosen as the Player of the match.