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India, US ink MoU for setting up LIGO observatory in India
India has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States for setting up Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) in India. LIGO is a large-scale physics experiment and observatory to detect gravitational waves. The MoU was signed in the presence ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
4th Nuclear Security Summit begins in Washington
The fourth edition of Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) began in Washington, United States to discuss a gamut of issues pertaining to nuclear security. In this edition of summit, heads of about 53 countries and representatives of five international organisations including ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Researchers reveal first 3D map of Zika virus structure
Researchers from the Purdue University in Indiana in United States have achieved a breakthrough by revealing the first 3D map of the Zika virus structure It is considered as one of the major breakthrough in the battle against the mosquito-borne ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Vietnam’s Parliament elects Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan as first female speaker
Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) has elected Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan as the country`s first female house speaker She was sworn in as speaker after getting elected for the post with 472 (95.5%) yes votes in her favour out of 481 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Union Government launches Startup India portal and mobile app
The Union Government has launched the Startup India portal (http://startupindia.gov.in) and mobile application. It was launched by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) Ramesh Abhishek in New Delhi as an integral component of the Action Plan of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Renowned Iraqi-British Architect Zaha Hadid passes away
Renowned Iraqi-born British architect Zaha Hadid passed away due to heart attack. She was 65. She was world’s most famous female architect and was known for her neofuturistic design which was her signature architectural style. She was the first female ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Kachhabali becomes first liquor-free village in Rajasthan
Kachhabali village in Bhim tehsil of Rajsamand district has become the first in Rajasthan to liquor-free village. The village achieved this feat after villagers voted to close down its lone liquor shop to stop alcohol sale in village in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Bihar Government partially bans sale of country-made and spiced liquor
Bihar Government has banned the sale of country-made liquor and spiced liquor throughout the state in the first phase. Person found indulging in manufacturing trade, transportation, sale and consumption of country-made and spiced liquor across the state will be punished ..