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Page-4 of Current Affairs - December, 2011

America: Open-air test on GM Mosquitoes in Florida Keys soon

Recently, the Researchers have reported initial signs of success from the first release into the environment of mosquitoes engineered to pass a lethal gene to their offspring, killing...

December 28, 2011

2007 OR10: The Snow White Planet with Water Ice

2007 OR10 is the name of a trans-Neptunian object, which has been largest body in the Solar System without a name. It was discovered in 2007 by former...

December 28, 2011

Dates for digitization of cable services in India

The Presidential ordinance to digitize analogue cable systems received presidential nod recently. Television viewing is likely to see a sea change in the next six months with the...

December 28, 2011

Blood protein made from GM Rice

Human serum albumin (HSA), which is produced in the liver, is the most abundant protein in human blood plasma. Albumin consists half of the blood serum protein. Albumin...

December 28, 2011

Aspirin found to reduce risk of colon cancer

Lynch Syndrome is a genetic anomaly that predisposes a person to developing colorectal cancer and a range of other solid organ cancers. Recently it has been found that...

December 28, 2011

China launches Unmanned spacecraft: Shenzhou-8

Shenzhou-8: Shenzhou-8 is the name of an unmanned spacecraft of China that was launched recently for its maiden docking mission, paving the way for its first space station...

December 28, 2011

Persons in news : October 2011

Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud: Crown Prince of Saudi Arab passes away Saudi Crown Prince, Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud passed away. He was the heir to the...

December 28, 2011

Jordan: Awn Khasawneh led Fresh Government sworn in

Awn Khasawneh led fresh Government sworn in Jordan by Jordan’s King Abdullah II in. Khasawneh is a 61-year-old international judge at the International Court of Justice. He substitutes...

December 28, 2011

Turkey: Massive Earthquake hits Van and surrounding areas

A massive Earthquake of 7.3 magnitude in southeast part of the Turkey claimed 500-1,000 lives. Emergency workers battled to rescue people trapped in buildings in the city of...

December 28, 2011

Pakistan: Pak wins UNSC Non-permanent seat

129 out of 193 votes in the UN General Assembly, exactly the two-third majority required to win the seat and India voted in favour of Pakistan. Thus, this...

December 28, 2011

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