Page-18 of Current Affairs - October, 2013

Diesel exhaust disrupt honeybees’ ability to locate flowers

As per a latest research by a team of researchers at University of Southampton, exposure to common air pollutants found in diesel exhaust pollution can affect the ability of honeybees to recognize floral odors. Using floral odors, the honeybees locate, ..

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India tops the list of recipient of foreign remittances

As per the World Bank report- Migration and Remittance Flows: Recent Trends and Outlook-2013-16, India is the largest recipient of foreign remittances among developing economies in 2013. Migration and Remittance Flows: Recent Trends and Outlook-2013-16 report: Non-Resident Indians (NRI) remitted a ..

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Establishment of a Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS)

The Union Cabinet has given nod to the proposal to establish a Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS), along with a 500-bed General Hospital, a 300-bed Super Specialty Hospital, a Nursing College and a School of Paramedics. ..

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GSI to induct Rs 600 crore Samudra Ratnakar for sea research

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) will induct Rs. 600-crore state-of-the-art research vessel Samudra Ratnakar built by Korean manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries for survey and exploration of the seabed in Indian and international waters. It will be docked in Mangalore. ..

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Petroleum Ministry launches two new consumer empowering initiatives

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched two new consumer empowering initiatives. These are: Sale of 5 kg LPG cylinders at market price Inter-Company LPG Portability scheme Sale of 5 kg LPG cylinders at market price without any ..

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India inks credit agreement with IFAD for Jharkhand Tribal Empowerment Livelihood Project (JTLEP)

India signed an agreement for credit of $ 51 million (equivalent) from IFAD for the Jharkhand Tribal Empowerment Livelihood Project (JTLEP). JTELP would continue till September 2021. What is JTLEP? The Jharkhand Tribal Empowerment Livelihood Project (JTLEP) aims to enable ..

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