Page-6 of Current Affairs - July, 2016

Scientists working toward storing digital information in DNA

July 25, 2016

Scientists are working towards storing digital data in the base sequence of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid). Thus they are seeking to make the genetic material capable to store data for long time in durable format as an archive data for the ..

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Union Government to redraw Red Corridor

July 25, 2016

The Union Government is planning to redraw Red Corridor by reducing the number of Maoist (LWE: Left wing extremism) affected districts by about a fifth. In this regard, approximately 20 of the 106 districts which have been described as being ..

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Wrestler Narsingh Yadav fails Dope Test: NADA

July 25, 2016

Top Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav failed a dope test after he was tested positive for a banned substance steroid. With this, his participation in 2016 Rio Olympics has been jeopardised and if found guilty by the disciplinary panel, he may ..

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Brazilian scientists identify another type of Zika-transmitting mosquito

July 25, 2016

Brazilian scientists have identified Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito infected by the Zika virus as another type of Zika-transmitting mosquito. It was identified by researchers from the public Brazilian laboratory Fundacion Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) in three out of 80 groups of mosquitoes ..

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India's first Green Rail Corridor launched in Tamil Nadu

July 25, 2016

The India’s first Green Rail Corridor was inaugurated on the 114-km long Rameswaram-Manamadurai stretch in Tamil Nadu. It was inaugurated by Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu through video-conferencing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Key Facts The Green Rail Corridor ensures zero ..

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Violinist A Kanyakumari, first female violinist to get Sangita Kalanidhi Award

July 25, 2016

Renowned violinist Avasarala Kanyakumari from south India was selected for the prestigious 2016 Sangita Kalanidhi Award. With this, she becomes first female violinist chosen in the history of this prestigious award. She will be bestowed with the award on January ..

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China unveils world’s largest amphibious aircraft

July 25, 2016

China has completed the production of the world’s largest amphibious aircraft dubbed as the AG600. It was unveiled by the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) in the southern port city of Zhuhai. Key Features of AG600 AG600, the ..

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Indian shooters Manavaditya Rathore and Anant Naruka win Bronze medal in Junior World Cup

July 25, 2016

Indian shooter Manavaditya Rathore has won the trap bronze medal in the Champion of Champions match at the Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy. Manavaditya won the bronze medal in trap event. He son of Athens Olympics silver medallist and ..

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