Page-14 of Current Affairs - May, 2014

By 2025, India to replace Japan as third-largest oil consumer: US

May 16, 2014

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA),​India will overtake Japan to become the world’s third largest oil consumer behind the US and China by 2025. As per EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook:  India’s oil consumption will increase from 3.68 million ..

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Gmail’s Android version becomes first single app to pass 1 billion installations

May 15, 2014

Google’s Android version of Gmail app has become the first individual smartphone app to pass one billion installations on Android devices. The rankings were done by Google Play Store which ranks apps by downloads in different ranges and the Gmail Android app figured into the ..

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Shrinking ice moving the Earth's crust upwards in the Northern Antarctic Peninsula

May 14, 2014

As per scientists, earth’s mantle under Antarctica is moving rapidly, changing the shape of the land at a rate that can be recorded by GPS. Researchers have explained for the first time why the upward motion of Earth’s crust in the ..

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RBI permits foreign branches of banks to sell derivatives not allowed in India

May 14, 2014

Foreign branches and overseas subsidiaries of Indian banks have been allowed by the RBI to sell structured financial and derivative products in established financial centres even if these products are not permitted in India. However, these products like Exchange Traded ..

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Effectiveness of Medication is Gene-dependent: Research; that's why a particular drug is effective for certain people but not for others.

May 14, 2014

A new research attempts to answer why a particular drug is effective for certain people but not for others. The research team has found that genes play a significant role. Scientists have generated a database associating 145 genetic regions with ..

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"Exit polls" and "Post-Poll Survey": Are both same?

May 14, 2014

Although both the two terms “Exit polls” and “Post-Poll Survey” are used in the same context i.e. prediction of elections, there is a technical difference between the two. Exit polls are done outside the polling stations immediately after voters exit ..

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China expresses concern over India’s role in South China Sea issue

May 14, 2014

China seems a little disturbed with India voicing its concern over the tensions in the South China Sea. Chinese Foreign Ministry said India need “not worry too much” about the issue. The remarks from China came in response to India ..

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Indian Railways releases: ‘India Junction – A Window to The Nation’

May 13, 2014

Indian Railway released a book, titled ‘India Junction – A Window to the Nation’. The book has been brought out by Public Relations Directorate, Railway Board. The book has been edited by Ms Seema Sharma. About the Book: ‘India Junction – A Window to the ..

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