Page-14 of Current Affairs - May, 2013

"RoboBee" – Bee-size Robot developed

May 4, 2013

Harvard University researchers have successfully taken first flight of bee sized robot named as ‘RoboBee’- which is less than tenth of gram in weight. Objective of development: Able to sense and act like a bee which is helpful for insect ..

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Supreme Court questions 'Z security' for Mukesh Ambani

May 3, 2013

The Supreme Court questioned ‘Z’ security to industrialist Mukesh Ambani when the government was unable to provide security to the common man. The Apex court asked “Why is state providing security to such person when the rich can afford to ..

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Ireland introduces new bill on limited abortions

May 3, 2013

The government of Ireland has unveiled a long-awaited bill that envisages new rules governing when life-saving abortions can be performed, a point of potentially deadly confusion for women in a country that illegalizes abortions. The bill has come after an ..

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Supreme Court calls FDI in multi-brand retail a boon

May 3, 2013

The Supreme Court has maintained the central government’s proposal to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Multi-Brand Retail Trade (MBRT) saying the move did not suffer from any unconstitutionality, illegality, arbitrariness or irrationality. The called the Centre’s move to allow 51% ..

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Union Cabinet’s approves the launch of NUHM as a sub-mission under the National Health Mission (NHM)

May 3, 2013

The National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) will be launched as a new sub-mission under the extensive National Health Mission (NHM), as approved by the Union Cabinet. The Union Cabinet had already approved the continuation of the National Rural Health Mission ..

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Jenita Mary Nongkynrih – A Woman scientist from Meghalaya gets ISRO award

May 3, 2013

This year’s ISRO Young Scientist Award was given to Jenita Mary Nongkynrih,  a young woman scientist from Meghalaya. Award: Citation and cash of Rs 50,000 Project: She was awarded for her Urban Information system project in the North East Fast ..

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Japan's Mount Fuji set to be listed in Unesco World heritage sites

May 3, 2013

The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is set to categorize Japanese volcano of Mount Fuji as a World Heritage site. International Council on Monuments and Sites (Icomos) had approved Mt Fuji as appropriate for registration Key Features ..

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BSE, S&P Dow Jones Indices launch S&P BSE 500 Islamic / Shariah index

May 3, 2013

An Islamic equity index was launched by BSE and S&P Dow Jones Indices – S&P BSE 500 Shariah index.  It comprises all Shariah compliant stocks of the broad based S&P BSE 500 index. The S&P BSE 500 consists of 500 ..

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Abdul Hamid is the new Bangladesh President

May 3, 2013

Abdul Hamid was sworn in as 17th Bangladesh President replacing Zillur Rahman, who died last month.  Abdul Hamid was previously the parilamentary speaker of Bangladesh Assembly. Historical background Parliament speaker and acting President since March 14 when Mr. Rahman went for ..

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IMF warns Asia of "Middle Income Trap" and asset bubble

May 2, 2013

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that a number of Asian countries are potentially susceptible to the “middle-income trap” and asset bubble Asian emerging economies need to guard against asset bubbles and they must improve government institutions and liberalize rigid ..

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