Page-8 of Current Affairs - August, 2013

Committee to examine Pentavalent vaccine’s safety

August 20, 2013

In the wake of 21 infants dying after receiving Pentavalent vaccine in the country, the government will conduct a study to ascertain its safety. The government will soon set up a national-level Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) Committee that will launch a ..

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AERB nod to run KKNPP first reactor at 50 % capacity

August 20, 2013

The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted permission to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) to run its first reactor at 50 % (500 MW) capacity and synchronization of its generator. What is the significance of  approval to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)? The ..

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IAAF World Championships: Bolt wins 200 meters, Kiprotich bags marathon gold

August 20, 2013

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won his second gold medal of the World Athletic Championships being held in Moscow, Russia,cruising through the finish line to win the men’s 200 meters. The 100-meter champion won the race in 19.66 seconds for his third straight world title ..

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Food Bill: some States gain and some lose in allocation of food grain

August 20, 2013

Although the National Food Security Bill is still pending in the Parliament, the Centre has intimated to certain States that their food grain allocation would decline in spite of the mandatory 75 % rural and 50 % urban populations being covered under the proposed new law. ..

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Indian Parliament rejects Pakistan resolution against Indian Army

August 20, 2013

The Indo-Pak political relations hit a new low due to recent border incidents. In a bitter exchange between the Parliaments of the two countries, both Houses of Indian Parliament together passed a stern-worded resolution rejecting and condemning the baseless and ..

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Rajya Sabha passed National Waterway Bill for Assam’s Barak River

August 20, 2013

The National Waterway (Lakhipur-Bhanga Stretch of the Barak River) Bill, 2013 has been passed by the Rajya Sabha. The Bill aims to develop the 121 km Barak river stretch in Assam as country’s sixth National Waterway that would particularly benefit ..

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Extinction of large animals "Megafauna" damaged nutrient distribution system

August 20, 2013

As per a latest studies, large animals acted as carriers of key nutrients to plants and animals over thousands of years. According to the findings, large animals which scientists call ‘Megafauna’ worked as key nutrient distributing arteries which spread vital nutrient ..

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Rafael Nadal wins men’s singles title in Rogers Cup 2013

August 20, 2013

Rafael Nadal of Spain defeated Canada’s Milos Raonic  in the final of the men’s Rogers Cup 2013 in Montreal, Canada. This is the Nadal’s third Rogers Cup title. He also won Rogers cup in 2005 and 2008. This triumph brought ..

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