Page-5 of Current Affairs - December, 2011
Dates for digitization of cable services in India
The Presidential ordinance to digitize analogue cable systems received presidential nod recently. Television viewing is likely to see a sea change in the next six months with the digitization of cable services. This will mean wider choice of TV channels, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Blood protein made from GM Rice
Human serum albumin (HSA), which is produced in the liver, is the most abundant protein in human blood plasma. Albumin consists half of the blood serum protein. Albumin transports hormones, fatty acids, and other compounds, buffers pH, and maintains osmotic ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Aspirin found to reduce risk of colon cancer
Lynch Syndrome is a genetic anomaly that predisposes a person to developing colorectal cancer and a range of other solid organ cancers. Recently it has been found that Aspirin, the drug used by millions of people to protect their heart, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
China launches Unmanned spacecraft: Shenzhou-8
Shenzhou-8: Shenzhou-8 is the name of an unmanned spacecraft of China that was launched recently for its maiden docking mission, paving the way for its first space station by 2020 to rival Mir, the space lab being run by Russian ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Persons in news : October 2011
Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud: Crown Prince of Saudi Arab passes away Saudi Crown Prince, Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud passed away. He was the heir to the Saudi throne. He died of an undisclosed illness and was in his ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Jordan: Awn Khasawneh led Fresh Government sworn in
Awn Khasawneh led fresh Government sworn in Jordan by Jordan’s King Abdullah II in. Khasawneh is a 61-year-old international judge at the International Court of Justice. He substitutes PM Maaruf Bakhit, who was fired a week ago allegedly for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Turkey: Massive Earthquake hits Van and surrounding areas
A massive Earthquake of 7.3 magnitude in southeast part of the Turkey claimed 500-1,000 lives. Emergency workers battled to rescue people trapped in buildings in the city of Van and surrounding districts on the banks of Lake Van, near Turkey’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Pakistan: Pak wins UNSC Non-permanent seat
129 out of 193 votes in the UN General Assembly, exactly the two-third majority required to win the seat and India voted in favour of Pakistan. Thus, this would be the seventh time Pakistan would serve on the Security Council, ..