Page-7 of Current Affairs - November, 2013

CBI will get functional autonomy but is under norms of executive: Fin Min

November 14, 2013

As per Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who chaired the Group of Ministers on the issue of imparting autonomy to CBI, government will give functional autonomy to it but the agency would be governed by the general rules of the executive ..

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Researchers working to replace computer passwords with Biometrics

November 14, 2013

Scientists at Purdue University (USA) are working on technology that could replace passwords used in computer with biometrics such as iris and fingerprint scans. As per experts, iris and fingerprint scans as well as facial and voice recognition some of ..

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Over 34,000 public sector banks branches to lose Windows XP support from April, 2014

November 14, 2013

As per a study conducted by software giant Ascentius Consulting on behalf of Microsoft, over 34,000 branches of Indian public sector banks would become susceptible as the popular Windows XP operating system would no longer be supported by Microsoft from ..

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Android phone market share rose to 81%

November 14, 2013

As per a survey by IDC, the penetration of Google’s Android platform enhanced such that it is used on four out of five smartphones sold worldwide. Microsoft’s Windows Phone too registered sharp rise with an increase of 156% in sales. ..

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"404" most popular word of 2013; "Toxic Politics" the Top Phrase, and "Pope Francis" the Top Name of 2013

November 13, 2013

“404” most popular word of 2013 An annual survey by ‘Global Language Monitor’ for the English-speaking world’s “top words” has seen “404” as the most popular word of year 2013. What is “404”? ‘404’ or Not Found error message is ..

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Gurgaon to have its 'Rapid Metro' from November 14, 2013

November 13, 2013

Rapid Metro will connect Delhi Metro travelers to 6 key places within Gurgaon(Haryana), where more than a lakh people work or visit every day. About Rapid Metro (Gurgaon) PPP (Private Public Partnership) project between IL&FS Rail Ltd and HUDA Cost of project: ..

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Iran, IAEA ink pact to facilitate inspection of nuclear sites

November 13, 2013

Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inked a road-map agreement to allow inspectors greater access to country’s nuclear sites. However, the IAEA inspectors would not be permitted to inspect the Parchin military site near Tehran, where the West ..

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P/2013 P5: Newly discovered asteroid with six ‘tails’

November 13, 2013

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope spotted an asteroid with six comet-like tails of dust radiating from it. The asteroid named P/2013 P5 is different from all other known asteroids as it appears similar to a rotating lawn sprinkler and has surprised ..

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Stress may hamper memory: Research

November 13, 2013

As per a study conducted by researchers from the University of Exeter (U.K.) and the University of Calgary (Canada), high levels of stress can block memory processes. What was the study? Researchers performed experiments on pond snails (Lymnaea stagnalis) which have ..

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Pak asks to reconsider gas price India is offering under Indo-Pak gas trade plan

November 13, 2013

While Pakistan is keen to import gas from India through a 110-Km pipeline, it has asked India to reconsider the high price it is offering. On the other hand, India has sought sovereign payment guarantees from Pakistan before signing an ..

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