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Page-14 of Current Affairs - July, 2013

Telegram services in India come to an end

July 14, 2013 was the last day for the legendary 163-year old Telegram service in India. BSNL who had been providing this service terminated it on the account...

July 14, 2013

Study reveals congenital anomalies linked to consanguine marriages

A study conducted in the U.K. throws light over the suspicion those marriages b/w blood relations might lead to health issues for the child. The study, in a...

July 12, 2013

Scientists identify molecular mechanisms causing glaucoma

In an important finding, scientists have identified two molecular level mechanisms that lead to glaucoma. What is Glaucoma? It is often referred to as a silent eye disease...

July 12, 2013

TAPI project: Countries agree on setting up a Company for its execution

Countries involved in the TAPI pipeline project- India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to establish a company for execution of the proposed project. They are expected to...

July 12, 2013

Great Barrier Reef in ‘poor’ health, admits Australia

As per the report released by the Environment Ministry of Australia, the conditions at the Great Barrier Reef were “poor” as it faces UNESCO threats to downgrade its...

July 12, 2013

Experts highlight potential of cassava as biofuel crop

Experts participating in the International Conference on Tropical Roots and Tubers organized by the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) and the Indian Society for Root Crops (ISRC)...

July 12, 2013

Tagore Award to be conferred on Zubin Mehta

Zubin Mehta, western classical music conductor of Indian-Parsi origin, will be honored with the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony 2013 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cultural...

July 12, 2013

Membership of MPs, MLAs to be disqualified on date of criminal conviction: Supreme Court

In a major ruling the Supreme Court held that charge-sheeted Members of Parliament and MLAs, on conviction for the offences, will be immediately disqualified from holding membership of...

July 12, 2013

Australia starts operating MWA telescope to explore universe origins

Taking a major step towards the ambitious Square Kilometre Array (SKA) astronomy project, Australia has switched on a test telescope named Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) to explore the...

July 12, 2013

IOR countries to pursue open regionalism to stimulate growth

Trade and industry ministers of Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC) member nations agreed to promote trade within the grouping to encourage economic cooperation and development...

July 10, 2013

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