Sunday, August 11, 2013

Current Affairs 10th August 2013





Samsung products Banned in US


US international Trade commission has imposed ban on several Samsung Products which violated Apple patents. Korean electronics also violated iPhone maker patents. Other products are also banned by US Trade Commission. Case was filed in the US court on Friday regarding which company has to sell its products in the market. Jury found that Apple has violated the patent rights last year. So Samsung has to sell its product.

Jaganmohan Reddy and Y S Vijayamma Resigned for their positions

Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, Kadapa MP and YSR Congress party President resigned for his position. YS Vijayamma also resigned for her position. She was MLA from Pulivendula which is located in Kadapa district. Both of them resigned due to the decision taken by congress regarding Telangana.

Historic bill passed in Parliament

Several months before this historic bill passed in Lok Sabha. Now it was passed in Parliament. It was moved by Minister of Corporate Affairs, Sachin Poilet. This will be very helpful for the development of corporate sector India. New law includes protection of investor’s interest, raise level of transparency, and improve corporate governance norms, business Friendly Corporation.

Psoriasis Drug Launched by Biocon
Biocon launched Psoriasis drug. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director, stated that price of this drug is half the price of similar drug which are offering by multinational companies.  This is the first Novel anti CD 6 antibody in the world. Cost of the drug is Rs.7950. Company has taken 10 years time to complete this project.


AIBA Ranking Released, Devendro got 2nd place

AIBA (International Boxing Association) announced rankings.  Devendro Singh who belongs to India got 2nd place, Manoj Kumar got 6th place. Manoj Kumar was common wealth games 2013 Gold medallist. At Asian Championship Devendro who was 20 years old won Silver Medal in the month of July. Shiva Thapa got 4th position. He won gold medal at Asian Champion ship.

Mary Kom got Third Position in AIBA

In the Women’s AIBA Ranking, Mary Kom got third position with 2050 points. She won Bronze medal in London Olympics. Saritha Devi remains unchanged in seventh position. She got Silver medal at Asia Championship in 60 Kgs division.

Sindhu won Bronze Medal at Worlds Championship

World’s third position player Ratchanok Inthanon defeated Sindhu upcoming Indian player at world championships. But Sindhu won Bronze Medal for entering into semi finals. She was the first Indian women to win this Medal.

Nehru Trophy won by Sree Ganeshan Chundan

Nehru Trophy boat race conducted at Punnamada backwaters which is located at Alappuzha. This trophy was won by Sree Ganeshan Chundan. It is 61st edition of Boat race. Second place achieved by Jawahar Thayankeri and Third place won by Anari Chundan. Nikhil Kumar Governor of Kerala inaugurated this race. In this race 41 countries teams participated.

 Geosynchronous Satellite will launch GSLV D5 mission on August 19th

As per the schedule Geosynchronous Satellite has to launch GSLCV D5 mission on 6th August 2013 but it postponed to August 19th. It consists of indigenous cryogenic engine. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) spokes man Devi Prasad Karnik has stated that this will launch from Shriharikota on August 19th.

India activated Atomic Reactor

On indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant, India has activated the atomic reactor. It is paving the way for its operational deployment by the navy.

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