Page-30 of GKToday Archives: January, 2013
Scientists develop drug to help paralyzed walk again
As per scientists at Stanford University, they have developed a drug called LM11A-31 which they claim could help paralyzed people walk again. During tests on mice with no movement in their lower limbs, the drug was found to allow them ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill takes charge as new commandant of NDA
Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill took charge as the new commandant of the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla, Pune. The NDA provides three-year training in defence and academics to its cadets before they move on to their respective officers’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Nishant Rao is new India manager of LinkedIn
LinkedIn appointed Nishant K Rao as the new Country Manager for its India operations. His appointment came as the former Country Manager Hari V Krishnan was promoted for a larger role as the Managing Director of Asia-Pacific and Japan. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Railways to hike fares from January 21
The Railway Ministry has decided hike in fares of all classes from midnight of January 21 ranging from 2 to 10 paise per km to generate an additional Rs 6,600 crore a year. Railways declared the scheme of cross-subsidization impracticable ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Jharkhand CM Arjun Munda resigns
Chief Minister of Jharkhand Arjun Munda submitted his resignation to Governor Syed Ahmed. He resigned after the BJP-led government lost the support from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). Mr. Munda recommended that the Governor dissolve the Assembly to facilitate fresh elections
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
India successfully test-fires BrahMos manoeuvrable version
India successfully test-fired a highly manoeuvrable version of the 290-km range supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a naval warship off the coast of Vishakhapatnam in Bay of Bengal. This was the 34th launch of BrahMos. India Navy inducted the BrahMos ..