Page-206 of Science & Technology Current Affairs

U.S. Supreme Court forbids human genes from being patented

June 18, 2013

Giving a jolt to medical and biotechnology industries, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that companies cannot patent parts of naturally-occurring human genes. This judgment reverses three decades of patent awards by government officials. It dismisses patents held by Myriad Genetics ..

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Fact Box: H.265 / High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard

June 16, 2013

HVEC to replace the MPEG-4 standard New H.265 or High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard will be the successor to the MPEG-4 standard and will be used for delivering high definition images on the small screen of mobile handsets. What is ..

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ISRO to launch INSAT-3D launch on July 26, 2013

June 16, 2013

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is slated to put advanced meteorology satellite INSAT-3D on July 26, 2013 after putting the regional navigation satellite IRNSS-1A from Sriharikota on the light-lift PSLV rocket on July 1, 2013. INSAT-3D  The satellite which weighs 2,090 kg is ..

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Fact Box: What is Citrus greening?

June 13, 2013

Citrus greening or Huanglongbing is a deadly disease of citrus which greatly affects the production of the fruits in several parts of India. Causing agents: It is caused by motile bacteria, Candidatus Liberibacter Symptoms: Yellowing of leaf veins and adjacent tissues Premature defoliation Dieback of ..

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India-US collaborate on Space Solar Power Initiative

June 13, 2013

Working in the direction of realizing the idea of tapping solar energy from space and beaming it to earth to meet the energy needs of the future and mitigate climate change, India and a top US science body have forged an ..

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Rangachang gets Early Tsunami Warning System to alert in three minutes

June 13, 2013

In order to forecast Tsunami early, the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has installed the Early Tsunami Warning System (ETWS) at Rangachang in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.  The system can forecast a tsunami within 3 minutes after the initial tremors are felt and can send alerts. Following the alerts sent from ..

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Railways to introduce SMS-based OPCRS service for cleanliness related complaints

June 11, 2013

As envisaged in the Rail Budget 2013-14, Indian Railways will launch an SMS-based service named “On-site Passenger Complaint Redressal System (OPCRS)” for quick response to passenger complaints regarding housekeeping service in coaches. The service will be started on a pilot basis ..

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More accurate test for early detection of Down's syndrome developed

June 11, 2013

Researchers at the King’s College London have claimed to have developed a more accurate test for Down’s syndrome which can also be given earlier in pregnancy than current tests. The newly developed testing method in non-invasive and involves the test of foetal ..

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Indian firm proposes to set up power plants to Pakistan

June 11, 2013

Delhi-based Desein Private Ltd, a power consultancy firm, has submitted proposals for offered its services to the Pakistan government for the production of cheap electricity. Pakistan is currently going through a massive energy crisis. The Indian company has proposed the setting up of ..

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Bio-food gaining attraction at weddings, luncheons

June 10, 2013

Bio-food is gaining the interest of people desiring for food produced with least synthetic inputs and for experiencing something new. Many people with health and environments concerns are switching to organic foods and are buying into the principles of chemical-free cultivation. ..

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