Page-13 of Current Affairs - September, 2016

Scientists successfully grow three-dimensional lungs in lab using stem cells

September 19, 2016

Scientists in the United States including those of Indian origin have successfully grown three-dimensional (3D) lungs in the lab, using stem cells. The 3D lungs or organoids was created by coating tiny gel beads with lung-derived stem cells and then ..

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Indian shooter Subhankar Pramanick wins gold at ISSF Junior World Cup in Azerbaijan

September 19, 2016

Young Indian shooter Subhankar Pramanick has won the gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup for pistol, rifle and shotgun in Gabala, Azerbaijan. He won the gold medal in 50-metre rifle prone event with overall 205.5 score to finish ..

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Priyesha Deshmukh wins bronze medal in World Deaf Shooting Championships

September 19, 2016

India’s Priyesha Deshmukh (23) has won a historic bronze medal in the first World Deaf Shooting Championships held in in Kazan, Russia. She claimed the third position with total score of 180.4 in the 10 metres air rifle category and ..

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Charkhi Dadri declared 22nd district of Haryana

September 19, 2016

Haryana Government has announced Charkhi Dadri as the 22nd district of the state. At present, it is part of Bhiwani, the state’s largest district carved out on December 22, 1972. It was announced by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at ..

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India declares itself free from Avian Influenza

September 17, 2016

India has officially declared itself free from highly contagious Avian Influenza (H5N1) or bird flu and has notified the same to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). It was announced by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries ..

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Indian Navy's most Advanced Guided Missile Destroyer Mormugao launched

September 17, 2016

Indian Navy’s indigenously built most Advanced Guided Missile Stealth Destroyer ‘Mormugao’ was launched in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The bedecked ship was launched by Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba’s wife Reena at a function at Mazagaon Docks. Key Facts It has been ..

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Ministry of Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Agriculture sign MoU for speedy implementation of Namami Gange programme

September 17, 2016

The Union Water Resources Ministry has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Agriculture Ministry for speedy implementation of Namami Gange programme. The MoU will encourage farmers of over 5,000 villages along the Ganga River to take up organic ..

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Kunwar Bai chosen as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan mascot

September 17, 2016

Union Government has chosen 105-year-old Kunwar Bai from Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district as the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ mascot. PM Modi felicitated the old but spirited lady at a function held in New Delhi to mark ‘Swachhta Diwas’ on September 17, 2016 ..

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