Page-3 of Current Affairs - February, 2013

UK scientists discover deepest undersea vents

February 26, 2013

UK scientists have discovered an amazing set of hydrothermal vents, the deepest anywhere in the world, in the the ocean floor in the Caribbean. Hydrothermal vents are among the most unknown features of the deep ocean and their existence was ..

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New Life Sciences prize announced by World’s Technology tychoons

February 26, 2013

Few of the world’s best-known technology tycoons, including Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, established a $15-million annual prize to reward pioneering achievements in life sciences. Objective: To generate fervor and financial reward for spectacular scientific accomplishment. ..

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Justice (Retd) Ms Usha Mehra Commission Submitted its Report

February 26, 2013

Justice (Retd) Ms Usha Mehra Commission submitted its report to the Government. The Commission was constituted on 26th December, 2012. Objective: To enquire into various aspects of the incidence of brutal assault to a young woman in Delhi on December ..

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AirAsia and Tata Group join hands for an economical airline

February 26, 2013

AirAsia: Malaysia’s no-frills carrier AirAsia has applied to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to join hands with the Tata Group Arun Bhatia’s Telestra Tradeplace to enter the aviation sector. Stakes in the Joint-Venture: AirAsia: 49% Tata Sons Ltd.: 30% ..

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Kerala raises age limit to buy liquor from 18 to 21

February 26, 2013

Kerala Cabinet ratified the Kerala Abkari Act Amendment Ordinance 2013 which ideates increasing the age for buying and selling liquor from 18 to 21 years in the state. Also, the new amendment will now make it compulsory for television and ..

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Hari Shankar Singhania, leading industrialist, passes away

February 26, 2013

Hari Shankar Singhania (79), one of India’s most distinguished industrialists, passed away. Singhania was president of JK Organization In 2003, he was awarded Padma Bhushan He was the second Indian to serve as president of International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, ..

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TRAI releases pre-consultation paper for pan-India mobile number portability

February 26, 2013

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has started processes for the execution of the nation-wide mobile number portability. TRAI has released consultation process to look for views from stakeholders on the pan-India MNP services. Through this pre-consultation paper, TRAI ..

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Fact Box: Kishenganga Hydro-electric project (KHEP)

February 26, 2013

Court of Arbitration the Court permits India to go ahead with the construction of the Rs. 3600 crore KHEP In a key decision, the Court of Arbitration the Court chaired by Stephen M. Schwebel, at the Hague has permitted India ..

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AirAsia seeks Indian govt’s nod to join hands with Tata Group to enter country’s aviation

February 24, 2013

Malaysia’s no-frills carrier AirAsia has sought the approval of the Indian Government to join hands with the Tata Group to enter the aviation sector. This would be the first investment in the sector by a foreign airline after the Government ..

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Tech tycoons institute Breakthrough Prize for Life Sciences

February 24, 2013

Technology magnates, including Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, have launched a $15-million annual Breakthrough Prize for Life Sciences to reward outstanding scientific achievements in life sciences.

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