Steven Miller, the acting director of IRS  had resigned amid the criticism over the tax agency's handling of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.

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The Union Government on 14 May 2013 decided to publicise best practices on implementation of RTI Act by public authorities all over the country.

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UP government on 13 May 2013 announced its decision to ensure time-bound issuance of clearances to industries.

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Amendments in the Parl. (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 was approved by introducing Parl. (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013.

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A study by cancer Council in Australia claimed that more than 60000 people were saved in Australia through cancer prevention measures.

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The British Parliament finally agreed to outlaw caste discrimination by amending the Equality Act 2010.

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Shiksha Setu Cards were issued to the students of Government school students by Haryana Government to keep a track on performance of the students.

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Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali, the prosecutor who was handling the Mumbai terror attack and Bhutto assassination case was gunned down in Islamabad.

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High Court of Delhi sought Union Government’s response on how Children below age of 18 years had their accounts on Social Networking Sites.

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An American Senator in April 2013 introduced legislation in the US Congress which requires the sales of explosive powder be subject to a background check.

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The Goa tourism department in April 2013 directed the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) to ban people from carrying glass bottles or alcohol on the beaches.

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The week show many events like signing of Violence against Women Act Reauthorization 2013...

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Assam Right to Public Service Act 2012 was implemented by Assam to bring in transparency and accountability in the key areas of governance.

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The US House of Representatives passed the Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act, also called CISPA on 18 April 2013.

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India & China discussed upon the ways to counter terror in Afghanistan post US force withdrawal in 2014 during India-China counter-terrorism dialogue

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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) amended the Combination Regulations with a view to simplify the filing requirements and to make the act more certain.

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NIA filed a chargesheet against Abu Jundal in the Patiala House Court of New Delhi and accused him for recruiting people to join LeT, the terror outfit.

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Union Government approved changes in a proposed legislation according to which accepting or giving bribe by foreign public officials is a criminal offence.

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The Union ministry of social justice and empowerment for the first time instituted national awards to prevent Alcoholism and Drug abuse

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Pakistan’s parliament on 9 March 2013 passed a bill for the setting up of a new organisation that is supposed to integrate counter-terrorism efforts by different bodies..

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Venezuelan Vice- President Nicolas Maduro on 8 March 2013 was sworn in as Venezuela’s acting president, despite the Opposition resistance as it is being considered to the violation of the country’s constitution....

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The US President, Barack Obama on 7 March 2013 signed into law, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization 2013 in Washington.

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Charges of attempt to commit suicide was framed against Irom Sharmila by the Patiala House Court on 4 March 2013 under IPC 309.

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Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on 25 February 2013.

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राज्यसभा ने कार्यस्थलों पर महिला यौन उत्पीड़न (रोकथाम और निषेध) विधेयक 2012 को ध्वनिमत से 25 फरवरी 2013 को मंजूरी प्रदान की.

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The Kerala Govt. on 20 February 2013 approved Kerala Abkari Act Amendment Ordinance 2013, thus raising age limit for buying or selling liquor from 18 to 21.

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India and Sri Lanka on 22 January 2013 signed two agreements for fighting against international terrorism as well as avoiding double taxation.

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India and France on 14 February 2013 agreed to strengthen counter terrorism and intelligence cooperation

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Parliament Attack Convict, Afzal Guru was hanged on 9 Feb 2013 at Tihar Jail after his mercy petition was cancelled by the President of India.

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