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India foils UK Company’s bid to patent its traditional knowledge for treating hair loss
India has foiled UK based company Pangaea Laboratories Limited’s bid to patent use of pine bark, turmeric and tea for treating hair loss. India was able to protect its traditional knowledge after Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), a unit of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
India women's team wins silver in World Archery Championship
Indian women’s recurve archery team has won silver medal in World Archery Championship held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Indian women’s team included trio of Laxmirani Majhi, Deepika Kumari, and Rimil Buriuly. In the final match of World Championship they lost to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Spices Board launches Subsidy Scheme to boost production and export
Spices Board of India has launched subsidy scheme in a bit to promote spice cultivation in India by offering subsidies and sensitise to farmers. Under this scheme Financial assistance: To farmers cultivating and planting various spices will be provided. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
US country singer Lynn Anderson passes away
United States country singer Lynn Anderson passed away after she suffered a heart attack in Nashville, US. She was 67. She was best known for her 1971 worldwide hit I Never Promised You a from Rose Garden. Lynn Anderson was ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Ranveer Singh Saini wins Gold medal at Special Olympics World Games
India’s Ranveer Singh Saini has won a Gold medal at the Special Olympics World Games held in Los Angeles. The 14 year old golfer suffering from autistic achieved this feat in GF Golf-Level 2 Alternate Shot Team Play. With this ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Sania Mirza recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015
Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has recommended name of Indian Tennis legend Sania Mirza for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award 2015. In this regard Union Sports Minister Sarbanada Sonowal forwarded Sania’s name for the highest honour given ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Union Cabinet gives nod to Consumer protection Bill, 2015
Union Cabinet approved Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 in order deal with the growing concern over the safety of consumer products and services. The new bill seeks to replace Consumer Protection Act, 1986 in order to deal with consumer protection and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
BNP Paribas to acquire broking firm Sharekhan
French global financial services group Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) Paribas to acquire retail brokerage firm Sharekhan at about 2,000 crore rupees. BNP Paribas a key player in retail brokerage and digital banking services that have over 1.7 million patrons in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Russia’s Rosneft to acquire 49% stake in Essar Oil
The Russia’s state owned Oil Company Rosneft signed strategic agreement with Shashi Ruia’s Essar Oil to acquire its 49 per cent. The two companies have also agreed exploration and production of hydrocarbon in concurrence. As per the agreement Rosneft will ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Tata Motors bags 914-cr order from Indian Army
Tata Motors has bagged the single-largest order of high mobility vehicle (LMV) worth Rs. 914 crore from the Indian Army. Tata Motor is going to supply over 1,239 high mobility vehicles in next two year. Along with Tata Motors, Mahindra ..