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India foils UK Company’s bid to patent its traditional knowledge for treating hair loss
India has foiled UK based company Pangaea Laboratories Limited’s bid to patent use of pine bark, turmeric and tea for treating hair loss. India was able to protect its traditional knowledge after Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), a unit of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
India women's team wins silver in World Archery Championship
Indian women’s recurve archery team has won silver medal in World Archery Championship held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Indian women’s team included trio of Laxmirani Majhi, Deepika Kumari, and Rimil Buriuly. In the final match of World Championship they lost to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Spices Board launches Subsidy Scheme to boost production and export
Spices Board of India has launched subsidy scheme in a bit to promote spice cultivation in India by offering subsidies and sensitise to farmers. Under this scheme Financial assistance: To farmers cultivating and planting various spices will be provided. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
US country singer Lynn Anderson passes away
United States country singer Lynn Anderson passed away after she suffered a heart attack in Nashville, US. She was 67. She was best known for her 1971 worldwide hit I Never Promised You a from Rose Garden. Lynn Anderson was ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Ranveer Singh Saini wins Gold medal at Special Olympics World Games
India’s Ranveer Singh Saini has won a Gold medal at the Special Olympics World Games held in Los Angeles. The 14 year old golfer suffering from autistic achieved this feat in GF Golf-Level 2 Alternate Shot Team Play. With this ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Sania Mirza recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015
Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has recommended name of Indian Tennis legend Sania Mirza for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award 2015. In this regard Union Sports Minister Sarbanada Sonowal forwarded Sania’s name for the highest honour given ..