Page-15 of Current Affairs - February, 2013

9th Aero India show concludes

February 12, 2013

The 9th biennial Aero India air show at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bangalore came to an end with breathtaking aerobatic. The event showcased the Boeing C-17 Globemaster-III, which India is buying following a deal of $ 4.1 billion; the ..

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Curiosity drills Mars surface for the first time

February 12, 2013

NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity drilled into the Martian surface for the first time as part of an effort to investigate if the planet ever had conditions to support microbial life. Previous Mars probes have had tools to scrape and grind ..

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SC orders Karnataka to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

February 12, 2013

The apex court directed Karnataka to release 2.44 tmc (thousand million cubic feet) water of Cauvery river to Tamil Nadu for irrigating its standing crops in the delta basin. The court dismissed the objections of Tamil Nadu which sought 9 ..

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Researchers discovered world's largest prime number

February 12, 2013

Researchers have discovered the world’s largest prime number which consists of over 17 million digits. The number has now shot up to 2 multiplied by itself 57,885,161 times minus 1. The finding was made as part of the Great Internet ..

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Lifetime Grammy Award to Ravi Shankar posthumously

February 12, 2013

Late sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Grammy award, which was jointly accepted by his musically gifted daughters Anoushka Shankar and Norah Jones.

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“Ranchi Rhinos” wins Hockey India League

February 12, 2013

Ranchi Rhinos has won the maiden Hockey India League (HIL). They defeated Delhi Waveriders in the final match of the tournament. With this Delhi Waveriders took second position followed by Uttar Pradesh Wizards. Awards from the Hockey India League (HIL): ..

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Tendulkar equals Gavaskar's record of first class 100s

February 12, 2013

Sachin Tendulkar has equalled Sunil Gavaskar’s record of most first-class hundreds by smashing an unbeaten century against Rest of India in the Irani Cup. Tendulakar equaled Gavaskar’s record of 81 first-class hundreds. It was Tendulkar’s 30th domestic hundred to add ..

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Pakistan test fires Hatf-IX successfully

February 12, 2013

Pakistan successfully test fired the nuclear-capable, short range, surface-to-surface Hatf-IX tactical missile with a range of 60 km, designed to defeat all known anti-tactical missile defence systems. The Hatf-IX or Nasr is capable of inflight manoeuvres.

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