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New “Standing Wave Axial Nanometry (SWAN)” measures single biological molecules

An Indian-origin scientist and his colleagues at Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory in the US have developed a new technology called “Standing Wave Axial Nanometry (SWAN)” that...

August 8, 2012

Manufacturing needs attention: RBI

As per RBI statement, in order to attain more than 6.5% growth rate govt will need to focus on manufacturing sector. The sector has potential to create jobs...

August 8, 2012

Daily Current Affairs 2012 Quiz : July 30-31, 2012

1. Recently, catastrophic forest fires spurred by hot and dry weather have ravaged vast areas of _______, and ruined the region’s ecosystem. [A]Siberia [B]Amazon rainforests [C]the Chaparral in...

August 7, 2012

Naresh Chandra Committee Recommendations

About Naresh Chandra Committee In June 2011, government of India had announced setting up a high-powered task force to review the defense management in the country and make...

August 7, 2012

Siachen Glacier Dispute

Every year, many soldiers of India manning the Sonam and other posts of Siachen Glacier lose their lives due to avalanches and other such accidents. Each time, the...

August 7, 2012

Lonesome George

Lonesome George (Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii) is the name of a giant tortoise, believed to be the last living member of the Pinta island subspecies and had become an...

August 7, 2012

RBI cuts SLR, releases Rs 60,000 crore

RBI slashed the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by 1 percentage point from 24 % to 23 % which is expected to provide liquidity of around Rs 60, 000...

August 6, 2012

D R Mehta to be awarded Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award

D R Mehta who is known for popularising Jaipur Foot will be awarded 20th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award. The Award is being given to him for his...

August 6, 2012

Tirupati laddu is patent and Geographical indicator of Tirupati

India’s richest temple, the Venkateshwara (Tirupati) temple will continue to have the patent of its famous ‘laddu’. It is the decision by Geographical Indications Registry which also granted...

August 6, 2012

Paleo-river found near Narmada: Research

As per a group of researchers traces of Paleo- river has been found in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. What is a Paleo-river? It is an inactive river...

August 6, 2012

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