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ca-MRSA Bacterium

After the frightening New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1 or the “superbug” was detected two years ago, the world is now faced with the community-acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (ca-MRSA) bacterium that...

November 12, 2012

Koraput Traditional Agricultural System

Members of the Porja tribe a decade ago were struggling to feed their family. But then they were introduced to a nature friendly farming system which not only...

November 12, 2012

Nuclear Triad

Nuclear triad refers to a nuclear arsenal which consists of three components, traditionally strategic bombers, ICBMs (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) and SLBMs (Submarine-launched ballistic missile). » India is all...

November 12, 2012

MUCOVAC2

A team from Imperial College, Hull York Medical School, Medical Research Council Clinical Trial Unit and Infectious Disease Research Institute in London is carrying out what they claim...

November 12, 2012

National Internet Exchange of India

NIXI is a Nonprofit "company" established in 2003. The website of NIXI says that The National Internet Exchange of India is the neutral meeting point of the ISPs...

November 12, 2012

Pakistan relaxes land route trade rules

Pakistan has moved nearer to conceding the promised most-favored nation status to India by the year-end by increasing the list of goods that can be traded via the...

November 12, 2012

For ‘M-Pesa’ Vodafone partners with ICICI Bank

Vodafone India has launched its mobile money transfer and payment service ‘M-Pesa’ in India. The telecom giant has inked a partnership with ICICI Bank to extend this service...

November 12, 2012

United Nations declares November 10 as 'Malala Day'

UN has declared November 10 as ‘Malala Day’ in honor of  Ms Malala Yousafzai. Who is Malala Yousafzai? https://www.gktoday.in/current-affairs/2012/10/persons-in-news-malala-yousafzai-2318/

November 12, 2012

Mohammad Azharuddin's life ban lifted by Andhra Pradesh High Court

Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin’s life ban lifted by a Andhra Pradesh High Court. The High Court  struck off the lower court’s order which justified the life ban...

November 12, 2012

50% seat reservation for women in State panchayats in Assam

The Assam State Election Commission in order to politically empower the womenfolk in the State has announced 50% reservation of seats in the panchayats for women. This verdict...

November 11, 2012

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