Monday, March 15, 2010

Science and Technology Current Affairs 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.

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