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1. The “Kanjarai Leaf Spot” a fungal disease affects which of the following crops? [A]Mango [B]Banana [C]Papaya [D]Orange Banana Kanjarai Leaf Spot disease is caused by a fungus...

August 7, 2014

Union Cabinet gives nod to increase FDI in defence sector to 49%

The Union Cabinet cleared a proposal to enhance the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in defence sector to 49% from the current 26%. The step is aimed at...

August 7, 2014

ZMapp: Experimental drug to treat Ebola infected U.S. Aid Workers

A small biotech company Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc. based in San Diego-based has provided an experimental Ebola treatment for two Americans infected with the deadly virus in Liberia. The...

August 7, 2014

Researchers discover India's first jellyfish lake in Gujarat

Marine researchers have found a jellyfish lake in Gujarat, which is probably the first such lake in the country. As per marine biologists, the concentration and density of...

August 7, 2014

China plans to ban coal use in its capital by 2020

China’s capital city Beijing which is battling with severe air pollution, particularly smog, has announced plans to ban the use of coal by the end of year 2020. Beijing...

August 6, 2014

Mangroves in Sunderbans losing capacity to soak up CO2: Research

As per a latest research financed by the Union government and headed by noted marine scientist Abhijit Mitra, the Sunderban’s huge mangrove forest is rapidly losing its capacity...

August 6, 2014

SEBI empowering ‘Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill 2014’ passed in Lok Sabha

Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill 2014 passed in the Lok Sabha. By the virtue of the bill, Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will be empowered and strengthened to...

August 6, 2014

NGRBA brought under Ministry of Water Resources

The National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) has been shifted from the Ministry of Environment to the Ministry of Water Resources . Hereafter, all issues pertaining to conservation, development management...

August 5, 2014

How Ebola spread and became deadliest disease

The Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa has emerged as a new medical challenge and poses a serious threat to the rest of the African region and the...

August 5, 2014

RBI leaves Repo unchanged, SLR slashed by 50 basis points

As per RBI’s third bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2014-15 the central bank has not made any change in Repo rate which is currently at 8%. The Reverse...

August 5, 2014

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