Page-2 of GKToday Archives: August, 2012
Accounts similar in appearance to PMO Account forbidden by Twitter
Twitter shunned 6 accounts similar in appearance to the Prime Minister’s Office account. The action by twitter came after the Department of Information Technology sent an ultimatum to the social media site for failing to block the morphed and inflammatory ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Sonia Gandhi ranked 6th in the list of World’s Most Powerful Woman
Forbes magazine’s has ranked Sonia Gandhi at number 6 in the list of the world’s 100 most powerful women. The other four Indian women in the list with their respective ranks are: Indira Nooyi (12th ), Padmashree Warrior (58th ), ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Rodent species that doesn’t chew discovered in Indonesia
A species of rat that doesn’t chew was discovered in Indonesia. Out of 2200 known species of rodents, this is the only one which lacks molars and instead has bicuspid upper incisors. These Rats species were found in the mountainous ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
South Africa becomes World’s No.1 Cricket Team
South Africa after defeating England 2-0 in the Test-match series grabbed the spot of the World’s Number One Test Cricket team. South Africa thus replaced England to take the top position. The current rankings: 1. South Africa 2. England 3. Australia 4. Pakistan 5. India ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Ankur Mittal clinches Bronze in the 4th International Junior Shotgun Cup
Ankur Mittal bagged Bronze medal in double trap in the 4th International junior shotgun Cup in Orimattila, Finland.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Indian American Karl Mehta among Presidential Innovation Fellows
Indian-American entrepreneur Karl Mehta was one among the 18 Presidential Innovation Fellows who would work on five high-impact projects in the US capital Washington DC. These Fellows would work for 6 months in Washington DC on 5 high-impact projects targeted at assisting entrepreneurs, small businesses ..