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Science & Technology 2010

Current Affairs [February 2010]
  • USA Space agency NASA launched Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) to discover the causes of extreme solar activity such as sun spots and solar winds & flares.
  • ‘GANGES’- Global Advisory Network Group on environmental sciences. It was created by Govt for environment research work.
  • Agni-III ballistic missile with a range of 3500 Km was successfully launched from Wheeler Island, Orissa.
  • Ht Cotton – Herbicide Tolerant Cotton. The variety of Ht Cotton in MON 1445. The variety can withstand herbicides (weed killers) for better productivity and is under trail.
  • Cervical cancer is caused by HPV- Human Papilloma Virus.
  • South Korea has world’s highest average connection speed at 14.6 Mbpd in Internet links. Japan has 2nd highest average speed.
  • Scientist deciphered the genetic blueprint of South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Titu.
Current Affairs [January 2010]
  • 97th Indian Science Congress held at Tiruvananthapuram in Jan 2010. The theme of this year congress was ‘ Science & Technology of 21st Century- National Perspective’.





  • The longest annular solar eclipse on the third millennium occur on 15 Jan 2010. The next annular solar eclipse will be visible in year 3043. Annular eclipse is occurred when the sun is visible like a ring of fire, with the moon darkening its centre. The last annular solar eclipse visible from India was occurred in 1976. In July 2010 also, a total solar eclipse will be occurred.





  • There are three strains of wild Polio virus namely P1, P2 & P3. Type 2 wild Polio virus (P2) was eliminated from the world in 1999.





  • First public hearing on the introduction of Bt Brinjal (First Genetically Modified Food Crop in India) was held in Kolkatta. Seven such public hearing are being organized by Centre for Environment Education, for opinion of public in respect of introduction of Bt Brinjal. 2nd hearing was held at Hyderabad.





  • 50th anniversary of creation of LASER is being celebrated in 2010. Theodore Maiman constructed the first LASER in May 1960. LASER stands for Light Amplification for Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Charles H Townes was father of MASER











  • Happy Birthday to Google to Serve the World for Ever

    MIL/GBA, Sep 27, 2010

    New Delhi, India; September 27, 2010 – IR Summary/GBA Many Many Happy Returns of the Day to Google. Dr. Raj Baldev, Cosmo Theorist, Social Reformer and Lead Man of God Believers Association (GBA) along with the staff of International Reporter celebrated the Happy Birthday to Google on its 12th Anniversary in Sarv Priya Club here today.


    Einston’s Theory affecting Age in high altitude erroneous? - Dr. Raj Baldev, Cosmo Theorist

    MIL, Sep 27, 2010

    Albuquerque – September 27, 2010 – Dr. B. Ramesh interviews Dr. Raj Baldev, Cosmo Theorist and wish to know whether the people living in high buildings all over the world really live less age than those living on the ground floors as per the finding of National Institute of Standards and Technology, Colorado, who has since corroborated Einstein’s Relative Theory linking it with the age of the human beings.


    Why Several Natural calamities occurring worldwide? GBA

    MIL/GBA, Sep 18, 2010

    New Delhi, India: September 18, 2010 – Shashi Kala, Governing Member of God Believers Association (GBA), while interviewing Dr. Raj Baldev, Cosmo Theorist, Lead Man of GBA, asks him to shed light on main reasons why natural calamities are increasingly occurring and how to control them?


    Hawking’s theory “God did not create Universe” is incorrect – Dr. Raj Baldev

    MIL, Sep 7, 2010

    New Delhi, India: September 7, 2010 – Nitin Raj – While taking interview of Cosmo Theorist Dr. Raj Baldev from India, Nitin Raj said, “If any body can scientifically challenge Stephen Hawking’s new book “The Grand Design”, he is perhaps the only Cosmo Theorist Dr. Raj Baldev from India, who gave a complete theory of Scientific Existence of God under “Theory of Parent Universe (TOPU)”, in the curcial main part of his book “Two Big Bangs Created the Universe” (Formed in Eternal Space) in November 2003 based on 349 authentic refrences."


    How Kalam overame the failures?

    MIL/DNA, Jul 31, 2010

    Indian Space Research Organisation Bangalore,India: By Shreyas Nag -Agency: DNA - APJ Abdul Kalam shows the way that failures are really the right steps to successes. No matter what kind of failures may be. Are leaders born? No. Leadership is all about creativity and learning to grapple with failure and success, as former president APJ Abdul Kalam learnt in the course of becoming a leader of the nation�s scientific community and later of the nation itself.


    India, leader of remote sensing data, Launches PSLV-C-15 with 15 satellites

    MIL/Agencies/TOI, Jul 12, 2010

    Sriharikota: July 12, 2020 - IR Summary/Agencies/TOI- India is a world leader in the remote sensing data market, its PSLV-C-15 ( Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) carrying remote sensing Cartosat-2B along with four satellites was blasted off from the spaceport near here on Monday morning. The four-stage 44.4 metre tall PSLV-C-15 lifted off at the end of a 51-hour countdown from the Satish Dhawan space centre at 9.22 AM.

    Science & Technology

    Best Display of Mars From Earth in 6 Years on Wednesday

    MIL/Wired.com, Jan 27, 2010

    January 27, 2010 - On Jan. 27, Mars will be closer to Earth than any other time between 2008 and 2014. A mere 60 million miles away, the red planet will be a great target for backyard telescopes, and will appear bright to the naked eye as well.


    ISRO's most powerful rocket motor successfully tested

    MIL/Hindu, Jan 25, 2010

    Chennai: January 25, 2010 - The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested on ground on Sunday at Sriharikota, its biggest and most powerful rocket motor called S-200, powered by 200 tonnes of solid propellants. This is a vital step in the development of its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III (GSLV Mk-III), which will put a satellite weighing four tonnes in orbit.


    Google threatens Pull Out of China - Focus befell on Cyber Security

    MIL/NYT, Jan 14, 2010

    San Francisco: January 14, 2010- IR Summary/NYT - A great stir has erupted in China and the biggest search engine Google, which has threatened to pull out of China in response to an attack on its computer system, the company was notifying activists whose e-mail accounts might have been compromised by hackers. Google has no other option but to make a quick move to protect the individuals interest from government surveillance and other undesirable factors and the world lovers of Google appreciates the action of Google.


    8 Things to know about Google's newly introduced phone

    MIL/Indiatime infotech, Jan 7, 2010

    January 7, 2010- IR Summary/Indiatime infotech - People all over the world have been anxiously awaiting Google's phone for a long me. However,Google has eventually captured that long waiting of the people and the anxious moments are over now. No peculations anymore, face the reality; Google phone dubbed Nexus One has finally hit the shelves this week. In what can be termed, Internet giant's most ambitious launch, Google phone dubbed Nexus One is aimed to take on the might of Nokia, Apple and Blackberry. It is a new styled and update revolution crafted by Google highly successful and would meet the world's long awaited demands directly at the fastest speed.


    Moon produces its own water: Dr. Raj Baldev, Cosmo Theorist

    MIL/Hinduj, Oct 18, 2009

    Bangalore, India: October 18, 2009- IR Summary/The Hindu - When asked Dr. Raj Baldev, famous Cosmo Theorist from India, said that Moon produces its own water, it doesn't get from anywhere else; it functions as an independent large sponge, absorbs charged particles emitted by the Sun. .


    NASA to make a spectacular bombing raid on the Moon today to hunt water

    MIL/NASA, Oct 9, 2009

    Washington: October 9, 2009 - IR Summary/NASA /The Sun-- Two missiles will blast into the lunar surface at twice the speed of a bullet. The twin explosions - soon after noon UK time - will be watched through stargazers' telescopes around the world. Scientists hope ice in craters that never see sunlight could be uncovered - providing essential water supplies for a manned moon base.


    Water exists in Planets/Moons, old study by Dr. Raj Baldev, Cosmo Theorist

    MIL, Sep 26, 2009

    Rome: Italy: 26 September, 2009 - Pagella Paolo - The world looks to be surprised that there is water in Moon and credit is being given to Chandrayaan and NASA, of course it's great news and has created a big hope for world future and pride for India and United States. But this fact has already been given by Dr. Raj Baldev, Cosmo Theorist from India in 2003, the book which was presented to former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam, who had praised the author and said that he deserves Nobel Prize like Subramaniam.


    Delhi kids top list of internet, cell users

    MIL/TOI/TNN, Aug 1, 2009

    New Delhi: Aug. 01, 2009 - A large section of the affluent Delhi children, who go to public schools, are net-savvy and tech-friendly and also have deep pockets because of generous parents, a survey has revealed. The city has the largest number of students accessing internet from schools 31%, the highest in the country. Ninety nine per cent of Delhi's children have access to mobile phones and 72% have digital cameras. And 28 per cent of Delhi students get over Rs 1,000 as pocket money.


    Microsoft & Yahoo join to give Tough competition to Google

    MIL/NYT/Steve Lohr, Jul 29, 2009

    July 29, 2009 - IR Summary/NYT-A big competition has taken birth, Microsoft and Yahoo both have announced a partnership in Internet search and advertising on Wednesday morning so as to create a stronger rival to the industry powerhouse Google.


    Cloud over India's moon mission

    MIL/ET Bureau, Jul 18, 2009

    Bangalore: July 18, 2009 - India's space agency on Friday insisted that the lunar mission is on track despite a major technical snag, but the belated announcement has raised serious questions about the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) transparency in dealing with the issue.




    Sixth time lucky, space shuttle Endeavour blasts off

    MIL/TimesOnline, Jul 16, 2009

    July 16, 2009 - Nasa finally launched the shuttle Endeavour last night on a 6.6 million-mile mission that will set a record for the biggest get-together in space. After five previous delays � two due to technical problems and three to bad weather � the 17-year-old spaceship blasted off the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying seven astronauts to the International Space Station 220 miles above Earth.


    Customs cut on LCD to benefit few players

    MIL/ET Bureau, Jul 8, 2009

    New Delhi; July 8, 2009 - The Budget proposal to halve Customs duty on LCD panels to 5% will not benefit most LCD TV buyers since the top three brands are unlikely to make any significant price cut immediately. The Customs duty cut on this key input for flat-panel TVs would be applicable only on import of panels that are assembled into LCD TVs here.


    Google Plans a PC Operating System

    MIL/NYT, Jul 8, 2009

    San Francisco: July 8, 2009 - In a direct challenge to Microsoft, Google announced late Tuesday that it is developing an operating system for PCs that is tied to its Chrome Web browser.


    As Unbreakable as ... Glass?

    MIL/NYT, Jul 7, 2009

    Chicago: July 7, 2009 - To truly appreciate how glass can be used structurally, make your way to 233 South Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago. More precisely, make your way 1,353 feet above South Wacker, to the 103rd floor of the Sears Tower.


    Samsung B2100 Outdoor phone launched in India for Rs 7030

    MIL/Khaberin.info, Jul 3, 2009

    New Delhi, July 3, 2009: Leading technology major Samsung has launched its B2100 Samsung Outdoor mobile Phone in India for Rs 7030. This is the perfect phone for sportspeople, intrepid explorers and people working in demanding, noisy environments such as farmers, engineers or foremen. Packing in the hardiest durable features, the B2100 lends itself to suit any lifestyle and almost any condition.


    Flying car to be unveiled in 2011

    MIL/TOI/IANS, Jun 26, 2009

    Toronto: June 26, 2009 - The flying car is on its way. An American company Terrafugia Transition, based near Boston, is set to unveil the dual-purpose car-cum-plane vehicle called 'The Flying Car' as early as 2011. The two-seater vehicle can let you fly if you wish to avoid the congested city traffic.


    Top-end cars race past base models

    MIL/ET Bureau, Jun 25, 2009

    New Delhi: June 25, 2009 - Automakers in India are being forced to change their strategy for their multi-variant models, following sales coming largely from their top-end variants.


    Acer launches five new smartphones in India

    MIL/TT, Jun 19, 2009

    New Delhi: June 19, 2009 - Acer, which is known more for its computing terminal products, launched five new smartphones for the Indian market in keeping with the recent trend of computer manufacturers scaling their offerings in the mobile handset space particularly the smartphone segment.


    Hands on With Samsung's Android Handset

    MIL/pcworld.com, Jun 16, 2009

    June 16, 2009 - Samsung Electronics gave the world a first look at its upcoming Galaxy handset, which runs Google's Android operating system, at the CommunicAsia exhibition in Singapore, where I had a chance to try it out.


    Oceansat 2 set for launch

    MIL/TOI/TNN, Jun 13, 2009

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: June 13, 2009- The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is ready for the launch of its latest satellite, Oceansat-2. In orbit, the satellite would help India focus better on the cyclones rushing in through the coast and boost the capabilities to predict advancing monsoons.