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"Correlation between wealth and height true, but not always" – Research

August 24, 2013

A new research shows that there is a direct correlation between how tall one would grow and how rich one’s State was when one was born. But the relationship between a State’s income and the height of its residents is growing ..

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EC to use VVPAT system in Nagaland by polls

August 23, 2013

The Election Commission of India has decided to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) for the first time with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in the September, 2013 by-poll to the Noksen Assembly constituency in Nagaland. The Government of India ..

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ISRO postpones GSLV launch due to glitch

August 23, 2013

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) cancelled Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) programme after imperfections in its indigenous cryogenic upper stage. The GSLV-D5 mission to launch into orbit the advanced communication satellite GSAT-14 was dropped due to a fuel leak. ..

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"Ug99 is not an immediate threat to India’s crops" – Scientist Ronnie Coffman

August 20, 2013

As per noted scientist Ronnie Coffman from College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University (US), India does not face any immediate threat from the Ug99 wheat rust disease that hits the stem of a wheat plant. However it has to ..

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Committee to examine Pentavalent vaccine’s safety

August 20, 2013

In the wake of 21 infants dying after receiving Pentavalent vaccine in the country, the government will conduct a study to ascertain its safety. The government will soon set up a national-level Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) Committee that will launch a ..

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AERB nod to run KKNPP first reactor at 50 % capacity

August 20, 2013

The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted permission to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) to run its first reactor at 50 % (500 MW) capacity and synchronization of its generator. What is the significance of  approval to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)? The ..

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Extinction of large animals "Megafauna" damaged nutrient distribution system

August 20, 2013

As per a latest studies, large animals acted as carriers of key nutrients to plants and animals over thousands of years. According to the findings, large animals which scientists call ‘Megafauna’ worked as key nutrient distributing arteries which spread vital nutrient ..

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China’s UCWeb: Most extensively used mobile browser in India

August 20, 2013

As per the latest data from StatCounter, Chinese internet service companies are looking forward to crack the Indian market as they have achieved another milestone with Chinese firm UCWeb’s mobile browser becoming the most widely used browser in India. StatCounter, ..

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‘Hyperloop’ Transport model unveiled

August 20, 2013

SpaceX founder and entrepreneur Elon Musk has brought out a transportation concept that he said could take passengers nearly 643 km between Los Angeles and San Francisco in 30 minutes- half the time that an airplane takes. How would the ..

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No plan to increase research stations in Arctic and Antarctica

August 19, 2013

Union Ministry of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences has clarified that India does not intend to increase research stations in Arctic and Antarctica. What is the status of India’s scientific presence in Arctic and Antarctica? Status of India’s Scientific ..

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