Page-3 of Current Affairs - May, 2013

Fact Box: Green Energy Corridor Project; Government plans to invest Rs 43,000 Crore in the project

May 28, 2013

Rs 43,000-cr ‘green energy corridor’ plan for renewable energy The Government plans to launch a Rs 43,000-crore ‘Green Energy Corridor’ project to facilitate the flow of renewable energy into the national grid. The project will be implemented with the assistance of Germany who has ..

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Gold and Silver coins with Sachin Tendulkar's face, signature launched

May 28, 2013

On the occasion of ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ Valuemart Gold and Jewels launched a limited edition of Sachin Tendulkar Gold and Silver coins, with the senior cricketer’s face and signature embossed on them. The 24 karat gold coin is priced at Rs 34,000 and will be available on website of Valuemart ..

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'God of Cricket' Tendulkar retires from IPL

May 28, 2013

Sachin Tendulkar announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League soon after Mumbai Indians won their maiden title. He won’t be playing in IPL next season. This is the second format from which Tendulkar has announced his retirement after having ..

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Mumbai Indians lift their first IPL trophy by defeating CSK

May 28, 2013

Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to win their first IPL title.  In the final match played at Eden Garden stadium of Kolkata, MI  vanquished CSK with a 23-run victory. CSK could score only 125 runs at the ..

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Fact Box: Magnetar; NASA's observatory finds Magnetar "SGR 0418"

May 28, 2013

Scientists at NASA have discovered exotic neutron star called Magnetar named SGR 0418 by using Chandra X-ray Observatory and other satellites. What are Magnetars? Magnetar are the dense remains of dead stars that erupt sporadically with bursts of high-energy radiation. It is a type of ..

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Southern India's first fighter aircraft base inaugurated at Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu)

May 28, 2013

The Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) airbase which was undergoing modernization to cater to increased security and strategic demands has been finally inaugurated. The airbase will strengthen India’s presence over the Indian Ocean region and is the first fighter aircraft base here in ..

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Fact Box: What gives some tigers white fur with dark or sepia brown stripes ?

May 27, 2013

Scientists from Peking University, Beijing, have solved a long standing enigma behind the cause that gives some tigers white fur with dark or sepia brown stripes. It has been found that a change in a single amino acid (A477V) in ..

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Gold nanoparticles to aid efficient drug delivery and diagnostics

May 27, 2013

Scientists from Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, have synthesized eco-friendly gold nanoparticles using bio-resources which could be used as carriers for delivering anti-cancer drugs and also for diagnosing the disease. How it was done? Scientists used leaves of ..

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