Page-14 of Current Affairs - August, 2012

Phelps 3rd consecutive win creates history

Star swimmer Michael Phelps of US created history as he won Gold in the Men’s 200-metre Individual Medley. Phelps has now become the first man to win this event at three consecutive Olympic Games.

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Peter O’Neill : New PM of Papua New Guinea

Peter O’Neill has been elected new PM of Papua New Guinea’s Parliament.

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Vijay Kumar bags silver medal in 25m rapid fire pistol

Pistol Shooter Vijay Kumar won a silver medal for India. He stood second in the 25 metres Rapid Fire Pistol event.

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Saina clinches Bronze in Badminton : Olympics

Saina Nehwal bagged a Bronze medal for India at the London Olympics in women’s Badminton as Xin Wang of China retired hurt.

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New “Standing Wave Axial Nanometry (SWAN)” measures single biological molecules

An Indian-origin scientist and his colleagues at Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory in the US have developed a new technology called “Standing Wave Axial Nanometry (SWAN)” that can precisely measure single biological molecules. It is a mix of Optical ..

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Manufacturing needs attention: RBI

As per RBI statement, in order to attain more than 6.5% growth rate govt will need to focus on manufacturing sector. The sector has potential to create jobs for people quitting other sectors like Agriculture. Manufacture has been on a ..

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Naresh Chandra Committee Recommendations

About Naresh Chandra Committee In June 2011, government of India had announced setting up a high-powered task force to review the defense management in the country and make suggestions for implementation of major defense projects. The 14-member task force was ..

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Lonesome George

Lonesome George (Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii) is the name of a giant tortoise, believed to be the last living member of the Pinta island subspecies and had become an ambassador of sorts for the islands off Ecuador’s coast, whose unique flora ..

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