15 October 2013 Current Affairs
Hillary Clinton Honored For Her Work On HIV/AIDS
Hilary Clinton was awarded the first founders’ award from the Elton John AIDS Foundation in New York on 15 October for her work to help HIV/AIDS victims. John’s foundation is celebrating its 21 year in USA. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was the 67th United States Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013, serving under President Barack Obama.The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) is a nonprofit organization, established by rock musician Sir Elton John in 1992 in the United States and 1993 in the United Kingdom to support innovative HIV/AIDS prevention, education programs, direct care and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS.It has raised over 200 million US dollars to support HIV/AIDS programs in fifty-five nations.Former President Bill Clinton was given an award in 2009.
Union Government of India Decided to Bring All Post Offices Under Core Banking System
The Union Government of India on 15 October decided to bring all the post offices across India under the core banking solution system to cover more people of rural areas with AADHAAR seeded accounts. The Adviser to the Planning Commission, Nidhi Khare explained that this will help the people to avail the benefits of various schemes including old age pension and MGNREGA through direct benefits transfer. Deputy Director General of UIDAI, Ashok Pal Singh, in context with the legality of AADHAR card explained that AADHAAR card can be used as an identity as well as a residential proof for opening bank accounts of any individual.