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Chinese scientists developed flexible fire resistant paper
Chinese scientists invented a new kind of fire resistant paper. The paper is first of its own kind and can be use for long time purpose to save the important documents. About fire resistant paper Will not catch fire even ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
India joined 'Cryo Club' with successful launch of GSLV-D5; 6th spacefarer to develop a cryogenic engine
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its heavy-duty rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-D5 (GSLV-D5) from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh and placed communication satellite GSAT-14 into orbit. GSAT-14 is India’s 23rd geostationary satellites built by ISRO. It has a life ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Lativa becomes the 18th state to join the Eurozone
The Baltic nation, Latvia joined the Euro Zone, with the expectation that the euro will lower its borrowing costs and encourage investors by eliminating currency risk. It became the 18th member of the European Union, which uses the Euro as ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
EU bestows "GSP-Plus" status on Pakistan
The European Union (EU) has given GSP-Plus status to Pakistan, a move that is likely to encourage the textile and other industries as it grants exporters duty-free access to 28 member nations of the EU group. Pakistan was in talks with ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
GSP Plus: EU grants duty-free market access to Pakistani goods
European Parliament approved the Single Delegated Act under which ten countries including Pakistan are privileged to Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) Scheme. The Act will come into force from January 1, 2014. The European Union being Pakistan’s most ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
India to be hub of oil demand growth after 2020: IEA
As per Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA), India will become the largest single source of global oil demand growth after 2020. Key predictions of IEA published in its World Energy Outlook: The global oil demand is projected to touch 101 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Still some time for 'Voice Over LTE' technology to arrive in India
‘Voice Over LTE’ technology, which will soon be deployed in USA shortly by some of the mobile companies, has still some time to yet arrive in India. Indian operators in due course will adopt the 4G LTE standard which will improve ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
India wins significant support on the issue of emission cuts affecting farmers: Warsaw Climate talks
In a development favorable to the developing countries, India has managed to turn the focus of the ongoing climate negotiations in Warsaw (Poland’s capital) on adapting agricultural practices to climate change and not on costly emission reduction measures that would ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs