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

Maharashtra registered Maximum Number of Deaths due to SAEs during Drug Trials

As per the data of the Drug Controller-General of India, India recorded 2061 drug trial-related deaths during the period (January 2008- January 2012). Maharashtra registered maximum number of 268 deaths due to SAEs (Serious Adverse Events) during drug trials while ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Native Americans from Cahokia brewed and consumed first type of Tea 1000 Years Ago

As per scientists, Native Americans were first to prepare the first type of primitive form of tea some 1000 years back. It has been discovered that inhabitants of Cahokia, a massive pre-Columbus settlement near the meeting point of Missouri and ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Scientists develop new strain of Rice that could boost Crop Yields

Scientists developed a new strain of rice that could boost the crop yields by 20%. They have identified the mysterious gene in rice that helps its roots to absorb phosphorus more efficiently. The gene will be now transferred to contemporary ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Lakshya-1 successfully tested

Lakshya-1, which is the Air Force version of micro-light pilot-less target aircraft successfully test-flown from the launch complex-2 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Orissa. The test was done to test the validity of its engine and duration ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Daily Current Affairs 2012 Quiz : August 24, 2012

1. At which among the following location, the proposed Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology will be established? [A]Ranchi [B]Hyderabad [C]Bangalore [D]Ahmedabad Ranchi Show Answer 2. Recently which among the following mass media giant has been allowed to invest Rs.1,000 crore ..