Page-12 of Current Affairs - May, 2014

SpaceX 'Dragon' capsule leaves space station, heads back to Earth

May 20, 2014

US private firm SpaceX’s unmanned Dragon capsule undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), to return to Earth. The capsule is carrying more than 1,580 kilograms of science samples and NASA’s old equipment. NASA depends on SpaceX and other private ..

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'Photon-Photon Collider Experiment': Researchers develop technique to turn light into matter

May 20, 2014

Scientists in the UK have discovered how to turn light into matter. Until now, it was not practically shown what was theorized by scientists G Breit and John A Wheeler in 1934- the simplest technique of turning light into matter ..

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India’s ‘Steel Man’ – Former Tisco chief Russi Mody passed away

May 19, 2014

Russi Mody (96), regarded as India’s ‘Steel Man’ for his role in elevating Tata Steel (then known as Tisco) to its present status of India’s largest steel manufacturing company, passed away. He was born on January 17, 1918, joined Tisco in 1939, ..

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Representation of Muslims in 16th Lok Sabha plunges all-time low at 22

May 19, 2014

The 16th Lok Sabha will have lowest Muslim representation (Muslim MPs) of all-time at 22. The previous low in the history of Indian Parliament was witnessed in 1957 when there were only 23 Muslim MPs. While Muslims constitute 10.5% of ..

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PMEAC chairman C. Rangarajan resigns

May 18, 2014

Following resignation of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister, Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Chairman, Dr C. Rangarajan has also resigned. The present PMEAC chaired by Rangarajan had Saumitra Chaudhuri, VS Vyas, Pulin Nayak, and Dilip Nachane as its members. The term of ..

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Andhra Pradesh assembly polls results: TDP wins largest number of seats

May 17, 2014

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) led by N. Chandra Babu Naidu emerged as the largest party with 117 seats out of the total 294 assembly seats of the Andhra Pradesh in the recently concluded Assembly Elections in the state.  Results: Political ..

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Arunachal Pradesh assembly polls: INC to form government

May 17, 2014

The results of the 2014 assembly elections of Arunachal Pradesh are out. The Indian National Congress (INC) led by the incumbent Chief Minister Nabam Tuki won 42 seats of the total 60 assembly seats in the state. BJP with 11 ..

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Odisha assembly polls 2014: BJD emerged largest party in the state

May 17, 2014

The results of the 2014 assembly elections of Odisha have been announced. Of the total 147 assembly seats, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) led by incumbent Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has won 117 seats, making it the single largest party in ..

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