Page-5 of Current Affairs - June, 2014

Steel to be dearer by up to Rs 1,000 a tonne

June 24, 2014

The recent 6.5% hike in railway freight rate has led to an increase of Rs 300 a tonne in the prices of steel products across the country. Traders are considering a further increase of Rs 700-1,000 a tone in coming ..

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Obninsk plant: World's 1st nuke power plant turns sixty

June 24, 2014

Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant– world’s first nuclear power plant which epitomized the peaceful use of nuclear technology, particularly during the Cold War era, turned 60 on June 26. The plant is located in a village called Pyatkino in Obninsk city, ..

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Gujarat govt provides 33% quota for women in police force

June 24, 2014

Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel announced 33% quota for women in police force. Though 33% reservation for women in police force already exists but due to stringent criteria for physical tests, the percentage could not be met. The government will adjust those criteria to ..

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India denies patent to US pharmaceutical firm Abraxis BioSciences' anti-cancer drug "Abraxane"

June 24, 2014

The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has denied a patent on US firm Abraxis BioSciences’ anti-cancer drug ‘Abraxane’. The application was rejected on the grounds that the drug lacked invention, not being patentable and insufficient. While rejecting the patent IPO took into account Section ..

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Understanding the collusion between El Nino and Monsoon

June 24, 2014

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is anticipating an El Nino developing in the Pacific and so there is considerable worry over its impact on this year’s monsoon. These concerns seem to escalate with the delayed arrival of rains over Kerala and ..

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Provide information to SIT on black money: RBI directs banks and FIs

June 23, 2014

The RBI has asked all Banks and Financial Institutions (FIs) to provide information and documents sought by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to uncover black money. The new Government at Centre recently constituted an SIT under the chairmanship of ..

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India enhances its nuclear transparency, ratifies Additional Protocol with IAEA

June 23, 2014

In order to bring more transparency of nuclear infrastructure, India has ratified an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).  The move will boost energy security and consolidate international confidence. The proposal had been awaiting ratification for over ..

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Pyu Ancient Cities: Myanmar’s first site on World Heritage List

June 23, 2014

Pyu Ancient Cities of Myanmar has become the first site from the country to get entry onto the World Heritage List. It was decided by the World Heritage Committee during its meeting in Doha (Qatar) under the Chair of Sheikha ..

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