Page-22 of Current Affairs - April, 2016
Ballast water bringing invasive species to Indian coasts: Scientists
Scientists fear that ballast water carried by ships is providing a vehicle to bring in exotic invasive species across the Indian Coast. In this regard, a survey was conducted by the Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
India ranks 6th in 2015 top-10 manufacturers list: UNIDO report
India has been ranked sixth among the world’s Top-Ten largest manufacturing countries in the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 2015 Yearbook report. In this edition of report India has jumped by three positions to sixth position compared to earlier ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Indian Scientists develop biopolymer for water purification
Indian scientists have developed an eco-friendly biopolymer using nanotechnology for water-softening and water purification applications. It was developed by the team of scientists from Guwahati (Assam) based Institute of Advance Study in Science & Technology (IASST). Key highlights of research ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Novak Djokovic wins 2016 Miami Open Title
World Number One tennis player Novak Djokovic from Serbia has won the 2016 Miami Open Title in the men’s singles category. In the final match played on outdoor hard courts at the Tennis Centre at Crandon Park Florida, US, he ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Nico Roseberg wins 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg from Germany has won the 2016 Gulf Air Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix held at Bahrain International Circuit in Manama. Bahrain Grand Prix title race was the second race of the 2016 season of Formula One ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Cyprian Kotut wins 40th Paris marathon 2016
Cyprian Kotut (23) from Kenya has won the 40th edition of the 2016 Paris marathon held on 3 April 2016 in the men’s category. He finished the 35km race in an official time of 2hr 07min 10sec. Gebretsadik Abraha (Ethopia) ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Former Italy coach, AC Milan player Cesare Maldini passes away
Former AC Milan FC defender and Italy coach Cesare Maldini passed away. He was 84. He was known for commanding and respected defender with good technique and passing range. He was also known for his leadership, consistency, and tactical versatility, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Haryana Assembly passes bills for mandatory educational criteria for urban local bodies elections
The Haryana Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed two bills to make minimum educational qualification criteria mandatory for the urban local bodies election (ULBs). These bills are (i) The Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (ii) Haryana Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2016. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Union Government releases Indian Intellectual Property Panorama
Union Government has released Indian Intellectual Property (IP) Panorama to increase awareness and build sensitivity towards IP in the SME sector, academia and researchers The IP Panorma is a single window interface for information on IP and guidance on leveraging ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Union Government imposes safeguard duty on import of steel products
The Union Finance Minister has extended the safeguard duty on import of some steel products by two years i.e till March 2018. In this regard, the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued a notification mentioning that safeguard ..