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Researchers isolate a bacterium in chicken transmitting multidrug resistant pathogen to humans
Researchers from Hyderabad have isolated Helicobacter pullorum bacterium in chicken that may be source of transmission of the multidrug resistance pathogen to humans. This is the first evidence on prevalence and isolation of H. pullorum multidrug resistance bacterium from broilers ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
November 12: World Pneumonia Day
The World Pneumonia Day is observed globally every year on November 12 to generate awareness about the ‘pneumonia’ disease. The day aims to highlight the severity of pneumonia and bring together the people from all over the world to promote ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
36th India International Trade Fair begins in New Delhi
The 36th edition of India International Trade Fair (IITF) has started at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. It will be held from 14th to 18th November 2016. The fair was inaugurated by the President Pranab Mukherjee. The theme of 2016 IITF ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Aditi Ashok becomes the first to win women's Indian Open tournament
Teen golf sensation Aditi Ashok (18) became the first Indian woman to win a Ladies European Tour title. She achieved this feat by winning the Hero Women’s Indian Open held at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram, Haryana. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
India-Nepal Joint Training Exercise Surya Kiran culminates
The tenth edition of India-Nepal Joint Military Training exercise was conducted at Army Battle School (NABS), Saljhandi in Nepal from 31 October to 13 November 2016. The bilateral Military Training exercise had played important role in boosting defence ties between ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates International Conference on sugarcane value chain
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Conference and Exhibition on Sugarcane Value Chain – Vision 2025 Sugar in Pune, Maharashtra. The 3 days conference has been organised by Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI) at Manjari near Pune. Around 1,500 delegates ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Meng Hongwei elected as new INTERPOL President
Meng Hongwei, high-level police official from China has been elected as the new President of International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL). With this, he becomes first Chinese citizen to hold the four-year post. He was elected at the INTERPOL’s 85th annual ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
GoM recommends heavy fine and ban on celebrities endorsing products in misleading ads
A high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) has approved imposing a heavy fine and ban on celebrities who endorse products making unrealistic and dodgy claims. The GoM headed by Union Finance Minister was tasked to look into the issue of Celebrity ..