Page-16 of Current Affairs - August, 2016
Dipika Pallikal wins PSA Australian Open
India’s top squash player Dipika Pallikal has won the prestigious PSA Australian Open held in Melbourne. In the 40-minute final match, she defeated Mayar Hany (World no 8) of Egypt by 10-12, 11-5, 11-6, 11-4 score. Earlier in 2015, Pallikal ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Scientists develop mechanism to recycle CO2 into usable fuel
Researchers from United States have developed a mechanism to convert greenhouse gas (GHG) Carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO) that can be recycled into usable fuel. This mechanism was developed by US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
First human genetic editing trial in China
Chinese scientists are going to perform the world’s first genetic editing trial on humans in an attempt to find a cure for lung cancer. It will be performed as the trial phase by injecting cells that have been modified using ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Novel drug compound inhibiting skin cancer discovered: NCCS Study
Researchers from the Pune-based National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) have successfully isolated cancer stem cells that cause skin cancer. They have successfully demonstrated that Andrographolide (a compound) isolated and purified from Andrographis paniculata (a herb) found in India is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Assam becomes first state to ratify The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014
The northern east state of Assam became first state in India to ratify The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014. In this regard, the Assam Assembly passed a resolution ratifying The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014 with simple majority. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
SC lifts ban on registration of High-end Diesel cars and SUVs in Delhi and NCR
The Supreme Court of India has lifted the ban on registration of high-end diesel cars and SUVs having engine capacity of 2000 cc and above in Delhi and NCR. Ruling in this regard was given by SC bench headed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Rajya Sabha passes Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Bill, 2016
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to raise maternity leave for working women from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for two surviving children. The Bill seeks to amend the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The law ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Union Government launches data bank portal of MSMEs
The Union Government has launched two important initiatives of the Union Ministry of MSME, viz. MSME Databank Portal and Online Finance Facilitation Web Portal. They were launched by Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley on the sidelines ..