Page-28 of Current Affairs - June, 2014

RGCA’s Lab is India’s First NABL Accredited Aquaculture Pathology Lab

June 3, 2014

The Central Aquaculture Pathology Laboratory of Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA), the Research & Development arm of MPEDA (Marine Products Export Development Authority), has now become the first aquaculture pathology laboratory in the India to be accredited by NABL (National ..

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Uttar Pradesh Govt. to launch helpline for women in every district

June 2, 2014

The UP government which is facing criticism from all quarters over resent assaults and killing of two teenage girls in Badaun district, has directed authorities to launch a helpline in every district of the state to deal with women harassment complaints. The helpline ..

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India ranked 2nd in global textile export: UN Comtrade

June 2, 2014

As per the data released by UN Comtrade, India has emerged as the second largest textile exporter in the world beating rivals like Italy, Germany and Bangladesh in calender year 2013.China has retained the top position. India commands 5.2% share ..

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'Velocirobot' : Robotic dinosaur which can faster than Usain Bolt

June 2, 2014

Researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Daejeon have built a robotic dinosaur which has a top speed is 28.5mph (46km/h). The robot which has been named Velocirobot has two nimble legs and a tail for balance and ..

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Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt clinch medals in Italy

June 2, 2014

Well-known Indian wrestling players Yogeshwar Dutt and Sushil Kumar put up an impressive performance on debut in new weight categories by clinching a gold and silver medal respectively in the International Competition in Sassari city, Italy. London Olympics bronze-medalist Yogeshwar ..

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IAF Mountaineering Team explored Mt Garud Parvat an unclimbed peak in Arunachal Pradesh

June 2, 2014

Indian Air Force launched a mountaineering excursion to Gorichen region of Arunachal Pradesh with a goal to discover and climb unclimbed peaks. The team led by Wg Cdr D Panda, included 15 air warriors. After widespread search and scouting, the ..

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