Page-16 of Current Affairs - January, 2016
CIRB Hisar becomes second institute to clone buffalo in India
Scientists at the Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes (CIRB) in Hisar, Haryana have successfully produced a cloned buffalo offspring named ‘Cirb Gaurav’. CIRB scientists have achieved this feat under the project entitled- Cloning for conservation and multiplication of superior ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Stan Wawrinka wins 2016 Chennai Open title
World No. 4 Stanislas Wawrinka from Switzerland has won the 2016 Chennai Open title of tennis. In the summit clash at Nungambakkam tennis stadium in Chennai, he defeated the Borna Coric (World No. 33) of Croatia by 6-3, 7-5 score. This was his third ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
NASA's Kepler spacecraft finds 100 new alien planets orbiting other stars
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA’s) revamped planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft has discovered more than 100 planets orbiting other stars. The Kepler spacecraft discovered these alien planets during its second-chance K2 mission by using the transit method. Transit method The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Noted Hindi writer and journalist Ravindra Kalia passes away
Noted Hindi writer and journalist Ravindra Kalia passed away in New Delhi after suffering from liver cirrhosis. He was 78. He was known for his works like Ghalib Chutti Sharab and Nau Saal Chotti Patni. He had served as Director ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Milos Raonic wins 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy
World No. 14 Milos Raonic from Canada has won the 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy in the men’s single category. In the final match played at Brisbane (Australia), he defeated Roger Federer (world No. 3) from Switzerland by 6–4, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Sailesh appointed as Registrar General and Census Commissioner
Senior IAS officer Sailesh has been appointed as Registrar General and Census Commissioner (RGCC) of India. His appointment was confirmed by Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has been appointed for a period till ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Vikas Thapar appointed as Vice President of Micromax
Homegrown smartphone maker Micromax has appointed Vikas Thapar as its Vice-President for Finance. In his new role, Thapar will be responsible for strengthening the company’s asset and revenue base. He will also responsible for steering external relationship developments with key ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
10 January: World Hindi Day
The World Hindi Day is being observed annually on 10 January. On this occasion, Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has conducted special events to spread the greatness of the language through its missions abroad. The Department of Official Language ..