21 August 2013 Current Affairs
India Third Largest Internet Using Nation
On 21 August According to research firm com Score latest report titled “India Digital Future in Focus 2013 ” , India with 73.9 million Net users is the world’s third largest Internet population, overtaking Japan (4th position) but behind China (First position) and the US. (Second position) Riding on a 31 per cent year-on-year increase, India’s online population grew to 73.9 million.With an extended online universe in excess of 145 million the market is at a tipping point for online businesses.India overtook Japan by adding 17.6 million users in 2012.Of the total 644 million home and work internet users in Asia-Pacific as of March 2013, China accounted for a lion’s share of 54 per cent followed by India (11.5 per cent), Japan (11.4 per cent), Southeast Asia(9.6 per cent) and rest of APAC (13.5 per cent).
Maharashtra Cabinet Approved “Anti-Black Magic and Superstition Ordinance”
On 21 August the Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the “Anti-Black Magic and Superstition Ordinance” after the death of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar.The decision was taken by the state cabinet in wake up of the protests that followed after the murder of Dabhokar in Pune on 20 August 2013.Dabholkar was at the forefront of a campaign to persuade the Maharashtra government to pass an anti-superstition and black magic bill.
Robert Mugabe Sworn In As Zimbabwe President
On 21 August Robert Mugabe has been sworn in for a new five-year term as President of Zimbabwe.Mugabe of Zanu-PF (Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front) party won the Presidential election (Parliamentary Election) by winning 61 percent votes in his favour on 3 August .