Dear Students, only 1 month is left for SSC CGL Exam 2017. In GA section of Tier-I Exam questions are asked from current affairs as well. So, We’ve decided to provide “CURRENT AFFAIRS” of last one year. These notes will help you in GS/GK section a lot. We wish you all the very best for your upcoming exam.
NASA names bacteria after Abdul Kalam
i. Scientists at NASA have named a new organism discovered by them after the much-loved A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
ii.The name of the bacterium is Solibacillus kalamii, the species name is after Dr. Abdul Kalam and genus name is Solibacillus which is a spore-forming bacteria.
India’s Prashant Ranganathan wins top intel International science award in US
i. An Indian boy has won the world’s largest pre-college science competition, The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) in the US in the environmental engineering category for his project on biodegradation of pesticides.
ii. The name of his project was ‘Biodegradation of Chlorpyrifos using native bacteria’ which was based on the theme that farmers should not use pesticides.
Deveshwar, Soumitra Chatterjee conferred Bengal’s highest civilian award
i. Thespian Soumitra Chatterjee and Y.C. Deveshwar were conferred the Banga Samman, West Bengal’s highest civilian award, by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
ii. The Banga Samman awards were instituted in 2011 after Banerjee came to power. Celebrated artists, singers, sportspersons, filmmakers, intellectuals have been honored with these awards in the past.
Important Points to Remember:
- Dr. Kalam was the 11th President of India became on 25th July 2002
- APJ Kalam also known as Missile Man of India and his full name is Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
- India’s first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-3) was developed by Dr. APJ Kalam for ISRO
- NASA headquarter is in Washington, D.C. USA.
- The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) is a program of Society for Science & the Public (the Society)
- This is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition.
- CM of West Bengal is Mamta Banerjee and governor is Keshari Nath Tripathi
- The Buxa Tiger Reserve is situated in West Bengal.
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