Page-2 of Current Affairs - October, 2012

Rail Radar

Railways launched online application provide exact geographical location of trains. Railways launched online application Rail Radar, which can provide exact geographical location of about 9,700 trains on a Google map on real time basis. There is a color code method ..

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Sydney Sixers clinch CLT20

Sydney Sixers won CLT20 Championship by defeating Highveld Lions in the final match played at Johannesburg, South Africa. Award Winners: Man of the Match – Michael Lumb. Golden Bat – Michael Lumb. Golden Wicket – Mitchell Starc. Player of the ..

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Persons in News: Silvio Berlusconi

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been sentenced to 4 years in jail and suspended him from public service for 3 years for tax fraud. What are the charges against Berlusconi? Berlusconi and other people involved in the case were ..

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Negative Impact of Nutrients On Coastal Ecosystems

Salt Marshes along the U.S. Eastern seaboard and other highly developed coastlines have witnessed deterioration of salt marsh. The disintegration has accelerated in recent decades, with some losses caused by sea-level rise and development. As per recent studies, nutrients like ..

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New Gene Therapy Method to prevent certain genetic diseases tested

Researchers have devised a method that will prevent certain genetic diseases from passing from mother to child.  The technique prevents the transfer of defective DNA from the mitochondria of the mother egg cell to child. What is the method? In ..

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Scientists oppose TECs recommendations of 10–year ban on field trials of GM crops

Scientists have opposed the recommendations made by the Technical Expert Committee (TEC) appointed by the Supreme Court of India which has recommended a moratorium of 10 years on all field trials of transgenic food crops and field trials of transgenics ..

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