Page-35 of Current Affairs - November, 2016

India’s first titanium project starts test production in Odisha

November 4, 2016

The first titanium project of India has started its test production Ganjam district of Odisha. The project has been established by Saraf Group. This is first of its kind titanium plant and the only one in the country. During the ..

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Chinese scholar Xuan Zang stayed in Vijayawada to study Buddhist scriptures

November 4, 2016

Seventh century Chinese Buddhist pilgrim and scholar Xuan Zang (also spelled Hsuan Tsang)  stayed a couple of years in Bezawada (the old name of Vijayawada) to copy and study Buddhist scriptures. In 630 AD, Xuan Zang came to India through ..

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Rekha to be awarded DIFF Lifetime Achievement Award

November 4, 2016

Veteran Bollywood actress and Rajya Sabha MP Rekha will be honoured by the upcoming Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) with a Lifetime Achievement Award. She will be honoured for her 40-year career contribution and participation in more than 180 films. ..

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PM Narendra Modi inaugurate Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

November 3, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2016 Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) in New Delhi. The conference has been organised by Union Government in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). Key Facts ..

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Union Government imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of steel wire rods from China

November 3, 2016

The Union Government has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of steel wire rods from China to protect domestic manufacturers from cheap in-bound shipments. In this regard, the Department of Revenue (DoR) has issued a notification mentioning that dumping duty has ..

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IISER Researchers develop Gelator to scoop out marine oil spills

November 3, 2016

Researchers from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram have developed a compound named gelator to scoop out marine oil spills. They had produced gelators using glucose as a starting material and through several other chemical reactions. How ..

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