Page-2 of Current Affairs - August, 2012
Native Americans from Cahokia brewed and consumed first type of Tea 1000 Years Ago
As per scientists, Native Americans were first to prepare the first type of primitive form of tea some 1000 years back. It has been discovered that inhabitants of Cahokia, a massive pre-Columbus settlement near the meeting point of Missouri and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Scientists develop new strain of Rice that could boost Crop Yields
Scientists developed a new strain of rice that could boost the crop yields by 20%. They have identified the mysterious gene in rice that helps its roots to absorb phosphorus more efficiently. The gene will be now transferred to contemporary ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Lakshya-1 successfully tested
Lakshya-1, which is the Air Force version of micro-light pilot-less target aircraft successfully test-flown from the launch complex-2 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Orissa. The test was done to test the validity of its engine and duration ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Awards 2012
Vijay Kumar who won silver medal in shooting event and Yogeshwar Dutt who clinched Bronze in wrestling at London Olympics will be conferred with country’s highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2012. Can Rajiv Gandhi Khel ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Vayalar Ravi becomes Union Minister for Science and Technology
Vayalar Ravi took the seat as Union Minister for Science and Technology. He was given the charge by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after Vilasrao Deshmukh, who was holding the position passed away.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Russia formally joins WTO
After 18 years of negotiations Russia has finally become a formal member of the World Trade Organisation(WTO). Russia is ready to cut import tariffs on goods, including food and cars and to ease controls on foreign companies entering its financial ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Heritage status Castle Naggar in Himachal Pradesh
Union Tourism Ministry has granted heritage status to the Castle Naggar (Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation’s prime hotel in the Kullu valley). Naggar was the capital of the former Kullu state for about 1460 years. The castle was established by ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
SC extends ban on Tourism Activities in Tiger Reserves
The apex court extended the ban on tourism activities in the core areas of tiger reserves. The apex court made the observation after the Centre made a mention of its affidavits filed in the court for permission to review its earlier ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Pakistan against India’s move to fill dam Nimoo-Bazgo dam
Pakistan is against India’s move to fill the Nimoo-Bazgo dam in Jammu and Kashmir, worrying it could slash Islamabad’s share of water from the Indus River. Nimoo-Bazgo is a hydro-electric project near Alachi village in Leh district. It has power generation capacity ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Pakistan confers Nisan-i-Imtiaz on Saadat Hasan Manto
Pakistan Govt has conferred its highest civilian honor Nisan-i-Imtiaz on famous Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto. Manto is popular for his Urdu short stories, especially those that explored the impact of the partition of the subcontinent into India and Pakistan ..