Page-22 of Current Affairs - May, 2013

China puts “Zhongxing-11” communications satellite into orbit

May 4, 2013

China has successfully placed its “Zhongxing-11” communications satellite into orbit which was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. What this satellite is for? The satellite is based on the DFH-4 platform manufactured by the ..

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Centre starts Pentavalent Vaccine programme in high-risk areas

May 4, 2013

With an aim to expand and promote the reach of vaccination, the Union Government has kicked off its four-week special immunization programme in high-risk areas across the nation. The vaccines are being provided free of cost aimed at reaching every ..

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Nation bids adieu to Sarabjit Singh with state honors

May 4, 2013

The mortal body of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh was consigned to flames in his village with full state honors amid mournful emotions. Sarabjit Singh: Indian citizen from Bhikhiwind, Punjab. Inadvertently crossed the zero-line, bordering with Pakistan in 1990, in an inebriated ..

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“A Boy and His Atom” – World’s smallest movie by IBM

May 4, 2013

Researchers from IBM have made the world’s smallest movie, made with one of the smallest particles of any element in the universe: atoms. The movie named “A Boy and His Atom” has been verified by the Guinness World Records. To ..

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"RoboBee" – Bee-size Robot developed

May 4, 2013

Harvard University researchers have successfully taken first flight of bee sized robot named as ‘RoboBee’- which is less than tenth of gram in weight. Objective of development: Able to sense and act like a bee which is helpful for insect ..

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Supreme Court questions 'Z security' for Mukesh Ambani

May 3, 2013

The Supreme Court questioned ‘Z’ security to industrialist Mukesh Ambani when the government was unable to provide security to the common man. The Apex court asked “Why is state providing security to such person when the rich can afford to ..

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