Page-8 of Current Affairs - March, 2014

Scientists develop an artificial heart

March 23, 2014

The scientists from the Harvard Medical School, Boston developed an artificial heart that can beat in animals. This discovery could be helpful in repairing damaged hearts enabling millions of people around the world live longer, healthier lives. Steps taken by scientists ..

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“HSP90”- New molecule discovered to kill malaria parasite without harming human red blood cells

March 23, 2014

The researchers from the University of Geneva discovered a new molecule HSP90 (Heat Shock Protein 90) that could be effective for the treatment of malaria. HSP90 has the potential to kill malaria parasite without harming human red blood cells. Malaria ..

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5 Indian languages reinstated in S. African schools curriculum

March 23, 2014

The South African government reestablished the five Indian languages as official subjects in state-run schools, which were removed from the official curriculum in South African state schools in 1994. Five Indian Languages that are reinstated: Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Telugu and ..

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U.S. – India Energy Dialogue 2014 to advance clean energy access: Promoting Energy Access through Clean Energy (PEACE)

March 23, 2014

India and the USA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a joint implementation committee to regularly monitor and boost the PEACE (Promoting Energy Access through Clean Energy) initiative in New Delhi. This new initiative PEACE was launched in ..

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Lok Sabha election 2014: EC ropes in Aamir Khan as national icon

March 23, 2014

The Election Commission signed up Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as its national icon in the run-up to 2014 Lok Sabha poll. Aamir Khan will spread awareness about the importance of voting and will urge people to cast their votes. Purpose: ..

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RBI extended 80:20 scheme to import gold to five private banks

March 23, 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the 80:20 schemes to import gold to five private banks. Under RBI 80:20 scheme Banks have been allowed to import gold:HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank and Yes Bank. Objective: ..

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Hockey to become 60-minute game from Sept. 1, 2014

March 23, 2014

To make hockey exciting and viewer-friendly, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) introduced major changes in the structure of the sport viz. reduced the 70-minute game to 60 minutes, comprising four 15-minute quarters instead of two 35-minute halves. After the first ..

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Study: Sea Anemone is genetically half-animal and half-plant

March 23, 2014

The scientists from the University of Vienna discovered that sea anemones, the water-dwelling predatory creatures, are technically half plant and half animal. Before this research, sea anemones are classified as animals. As per the new research, Sea Anemones An oddball: ..

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