Cloned human embryo was created by the American Scientists by using Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technique.

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The RBI on 12 May 2013 imposed restrictions on gold import by banks in order to moderate the demand of gold for domestic use.

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Goa Government launched a digital Krishi Card to help farmers in making use of benefits such as subsidies and loans given by the State Government.

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 Union Cabinet of India gave its approval to the proposal of the Indian Railways for permitting use of its land for metro networks.

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Scientists produced a disease-resistant piglet called Pig-26 using a new technique which is more simple than cloning

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Syria rejected the UN proposal to expand investigation into the use of chemical weapons in the country that was asked by the UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon.

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SC ordered Central and State Governments to restrict use of red beacons by VIPs and to make harsh laws by amendments to punish the violators of traffic rules.

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The Jagran Josh current affairs May 2012 provide you an insight of all the important events took place in the month of May. It isreally useful for the candidates in terms of preparing for the exams like IAS prelims 2012, UP prelims 2012 and IBPS Bank PO

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Mercedes-Benz and Sahara Force India signed a long-term agreement for the Silverstone-based team on 28 March 2013 for full use of Merc’s powertrain.

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Recovery team funded by Amazon CEO recovered two Saturn V rocket engines from the Atlantic. These rocket engines were used during Apollo 11 moon mission.

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An international team of astronomers led by ASTRON, in the third week of March 2013 discovered huge radio galaxy, by making use of LOFAR Telescope.

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The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on 8 March 2013 cleared Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) by civil and military users, which was unsettled for last few years...

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The Jagran Josh current affairs April 2012 provide you an insight of all the important events took place in the month. It is particularly useful for the candidates preparing for the exams like IAS prelims 2012, UP prelims 2012 and IBPS Bank PO

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140 nations adopted the world’s first mercury treaty on 19 February 2013 at Geneva to limit the use of health hazardous mercury.

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FIFA confirmed use of the Goal-Line Technology in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Brazil on 19 Feb. 2013, to assist referees in making a firm decision about a goal.

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Scientists brought into use genetic storage device to download 154 sonnets of Shakespeare on the strands of synthetic DNA.

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The scientists in the fourth week of January 2013 discovered that just a simple blood test could be used for predicting the risk of arthritis.

Tags : Arthritis , genes , Type 2 diabetes

3.5 core of the MGNREGA linked Post Office Accounts would be used under the Direct Cash Transfer Scheme.

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The Union Home Ministry in India issued stricter guidelines for those visas which are used by the foreign nationals interested in surrogacy.

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The Union Government on 17 January 2013 approved a 50 per cent reduction in the reserve price of spectrum used by CDMA mobile operators.

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Patiala House court complex in New Delhi on 16 January 2013 completely switched over to the e-stamping facility, becoming the first district court to do so.

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A survey report published by IAMAI discovered that 64 percent of the rural population that uses internet in India accesses it in Vernacular medium.

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India Current Affairs December 2012. On 23 December 2012, Karnataka became the first state that announced some measures for making public transport safer via use of technology

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Science & Technology Current Affairs December 2012. Scientists detected five new planets close to Earth using an intra-galactic speed gun

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Science & Technology Current Affairs December 2012. Brain-removal tool, which was used by the ancient Egyptian embalmers, was discovered by the researchers of Zagreb Croatia in the third week of December 2012.

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India Current Affairs December 2012. First vaccine of the world was developed against Japanese Encephalitis (JE) using the Indian strain of virus. National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune offered the strain of JE virus to Bharat Biotech

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India Current Affairs December 2012. Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) was conferred the prestigious Web Ratna 2012, Golden Icon Award for Innovative use of Technology

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Environment/Ecology Current Affairs December 2012. An American scientist David Keith, who is the professor of applied physics at Harvard University offered solution to global warming when he suggested that refreezing Arctic using certain modified jets could help in dealing with the climate crisis

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Science & Technology Current Affairs December 2012. British scientists claimed that they developed in the first week of December 2012, the first toothbrush of the world called Emmident toothbrush which makes use of the ultrasound waves for cleaning teeth which means that there is no need of abrasive brushing

Tags : Ultrasound Toothbrush , British Dental Association , Emmident toothbrush

Science & Technology Current Affairs December 2012. Boeing, the US aircraft manufacturer claimed that a new missile codenamed CHAMP has been tested successfully which makes use of the electromagnetic pulses in order to target the buildings can permanently blackout the electronics of the country without causing any harm to people

Tags : Boeing , Utah , electromagnetic pulse , High Power Microwave