Page-13 of Current Affairs - February, 2014

“SMSS J031300.36-670839.3”: Oldest known star in the Universe discovered

February 16, 2014

The astronomers led by Dr Stefan Keller of the Australian National University (ANU) have discovered the oldest known star, SMSS J031300.36-670839.3, in the Universe, which formed shortly after the Big Bang 13.6 billion years ago. Modern cosmological science stated that ..

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Sushil Koirala: Nepal’s new PM

February 15, 2014

Veteran Nepali Congress President, Mr. Sushil Koirala (75) elected as Prime Minister of Nepal, after he secured more than two-thirds of the votes in the Parliament of Nepal. He would be the sixth head of government since the country became ..

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Mr. Vishwanath Tripathi honored with the Vyas Samman 2013

February 15, 2014

The famous Hindi writer, Mr. Vishwanath Tripathi (82) honored by the prestigious Vyas Samman 2013. He has been chosen for his memoir ‘Vyomkesh Darvesh ‘that is a biography of the noted Hindi scholar Acharya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi. The Vyas Samman 2012 ..

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Dr. Marco Lambertini: New Director-General of WWF International

February 15, 2014

Dr. Marco Lambertini appointed as the Director General of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International. He will begin his new role with the global conservation organization on May 1, 2014. Dr. Marco Lambertini At present, he is the chief ..

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CCEA approved National Programme on Prevention & Management of Burn Injuries (NPPMBI)

February 15, 2014

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the proposal to convert and expand the pilot programme of Burn Injuries of the 11th Plan period into a full-fledged National Programme on Prevention & Management of Burn Injuries (NPPMBI) during the ..

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Sitaram Yechury committee report: Revisit Aircraft Act 1934 and bring out comprehensive bill

February 15, 2014

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has rejected the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Bill in the present form. The committee stated that the proposal for setting up a new aviation regulator lacks teeth in empowering the authority.  ..

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Ms. Arunima Sinha bagged Amazing Indian Award 2014

February 15, 2014

Ms Arunima Sinha bagged with Amazing Indian Award by the Vice President of India, Mr. Hamid Ansari, for scaling Mount Everest despite being physically challenged. Ms. Sinha is the first Indian amputee who scales the Mount Everest on May, 2013. She ..

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DRDO developing UAVs to track down Maoists

February 15, 2014

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is developing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to track down maoists in naxal hit states viz. Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, etc. And would demonstrate the operational capability of the ..

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