The Liver transplant was carried on seven month Sivojit Paul in Kolkota at Apollo Indraprastha Hospital, which is to be the youngest recipient of liver transplant in India. Secondly, his operation is a case wherein social security was provided by community contribution to pay the expenses of the operation.
The operating surgeon was Subash Gupta. The child suffered from a condition called biliary atresia, a condition in which a duct linking the liver to the small intestine is missing. In case of the child, a surgery was carried out earlier wherein the link between the liver and small intestine was created. However, even then the liver was gradually destroyed. As a result, his bilirubin level continued to rise impairing the health of the child. Therefore, he required a liver transplant.
The transplant among children suffering from conditions like biliary atresia is generally carried out at the age of one year.
The donor in his case is Indrajit Paul. His mother is Munmun Paul.
The operation is important from another angle as the expenses of the operation was borne by community cooperation of Kolkotta. The Tabla Player Bickram Ghosh and Vocalist Lopmudra Mitra performed in Kolkata for raising funds for the operation of Sivojit Ghosh.
The youngest child to be operated upon for Liver Transplant condition was 19 days old but that operation was performed outside India.
Suggestive notes:
What is Biliary Atresia?
What is Bilirubin?
Source:
The Telegraph, Calcutta.
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Thursday, October 09, 2008
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Professor T. Pardeep, SS Bhatnagar Prize 2008 for Chemical Sciences
T. Pardeep is Professor, Department of Chemistry and Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility at Indian In
stitute of Technology, Madras, Chennai. He heads Department of Science and Technology (DST) unit on Nanoscience in IIT Madras.
His discoveries in the field of Nanoscience have helped in developing filter for pesticide removal.
He is M. Sc from Calicut University. He did his doctorate from IISc. Banglore. He was post doctoral fellow with Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley and Purude University, Indiana. He is interested in making teaching aids and writing in Malayalam.
He has been awarded Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award (Chemical Sciences), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, 2008.
The prize consists of Rs. 5 lakhs, a citation and a plaque. It is otherwise a big honour in the field of science within India.
stitute of Technology, Madras, Chennai. He heads Department of Science and Technology (DST) unit on Nanoscience in IIT Madras.His discoveries in the field of Nanoscience have helped in developing filter for pesticide removal.
He is M. Sc from Calicut University. He did his doctorate from IISc. Banglore. He was post doctoral fellow with Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley and Purude University, Indiana. He is interested in making teaching aids and writing in Malayalam.
He has been awarded Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award (Chemical Sciences), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, 2008.
The prize consists of Rs. 5 lakhs, a citation and a plaque. It is otherwise a big honour in the field of science within India.
Source:
Web site of IIT Madras (Copyright with the Institute which is a government of India funded institute. The above information is derived from the above site and required link is duly given.)
The Photograph sourced through Pradeep Research Group accessed through IIT Madras site.
Accessed between September 26, 2008 to October 8, 2008 for this post.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
The Sparrow Man of Nasik: Time Hero of Environment
The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab
Mohammad Dilawer, the sparrow man of Nasik has been declared as the Hero of Environment by the Time Magazine.
It is pertinent to know that the Time Magazine has declared 30 people as the Heroes of Environment. Out of that list, two of them are from India. The other person to be declared as the Hero of Environment is Sant Balbir Singh of Seechewal of Punjab.
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Mohammad Dilawer, the sparrow man of Nasik has been declared as the Hero of Environment by the Time Magazine.
It is pertinent to know that the Time Magazine has declared 30 people as the Heroes of Environment. Out of that list, two of them are from India. The other person to be declared as the Hero of Environment is Sant Balbir Singh of Seechewal of Punjab.
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Schedule of Nobel Prize Announcements: 2008
Medicine 2008: Announced and goes to Harald zur Hausen, Francoise Barree-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier for virus linked diseases. (October 6)
Physics 2008: To Yoichiro Nambu, Makoto Kobayashi and Toshihide Maskawa for discoveries concerning nature’s broken symmetry. (announced on October 7)
Chemistry 2008: To be announced on October 8.
Literature 2008: To be announced on October 9
Peace 2008: To be announced on October 10
Economics 2008: To be announced on October 13.
Suggestion: Read the accompanying articles given there on the site about the previous prizes in the same categories. There had been a similar question on Literature previously.
Source: nobelprize org.
External Links:
For Physics prize read Rediffmail News.
Nobel Prize site.
Physics 2008: To Yoichiro Nambu, Makoto Kobayashi and Toshihide Maskawa for discoveries concerning nature’s broken symmetry. (announced on October 7)
Chemistry 2008: To be announced on October 8.
Literature 2008: To be announced on October 9
Peace 2008: To be announced on October 10
Economics 2008: To be announced on October 13.
Suggestion: Read the accompanying articles given there on the site about the previous prizes in the same categories. There had been a similar question on Literature previously.
Source: nobelprize org.
External Links:
For Physics prize read Rediffmail News.
Nobel Prize site.
Nobel Prize: Have to Prepare
Nobel Prize is being announced. They will be given on December 8. The Nobel Prize as a topic has remained a highly important topic for Preliminary examination. It has to be prepared for Prelims 2009.
In support of the above suggestion, kindly check the following link with discerning eyes.
http://generalstudiesupsc.blogspot.com/2006/06/page-five-general-studies-preliminary.html
http://generalstudiesupsc.blogspot.com/2006/05/page-one-general-studies-preliminary.html
http://generalstudiesupsc.blogspot.com/2006/05/page-two-general-studies-preliminary.html
http://generalstudiesupsc.blogspot.com/2005/06/general-studies-prelims-2004_08.html
http://generalstudiesupsc.blogspot.com/2005/06/general-studies-prelims-2004_08.html
The main conclusion is that you must prepare this topic exhaustively. For that you have to explore the whole site of Nobel Prize. Explore every link. However, you must show some caution also. There are some articles like "Why did Gandhi not get Nobel Prize?" You have to avoid such type of topics.
Similarly, another important site is that of UN. There is bound to a question on UN if we follow the previous papers. In this case also, the best place is the web site of UN. You can learn from reviewing the last years papers that in case of questions on Kofi Annan, there was a question which could be answered if one had read the website. The paper setter had virtually picked some phrases from the site itself. It can be said that he or she might have read the printed version.
A General Message
I may not be posting regularly but my zotero is full of links which I am going to read and classify whenever I get the time. In October, there are many holidays.
In support of the above suggestion, kindly check the following link with discerning eyes.
The main conclusion is that you must prepare this topic exhaustively. For that you have to explore the whole site of Nobel Prize. Explore every link. However, you must show some caution also. There are some articles like "Why did Gandhi not get Nobel Prize?" You have to avoid such type of topics.
Similarly, another important site is that of UN. There is bound to a question on UN if we follow the previous papers. In this case also, the best place is the web site of UN. You can learn from reviewing the last years papers that in case of questions on Kofi Annan, there was a question which could be answered if one had read the website. The paper setter had virtually picked some phrases from the site itself. It can be said that he or she might have read the printed version.
A General Message
I may not be posting regularly but my zotero is full of links which I am going to read and classify whenever I get the time. In October, there are many holidays.
Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal listed by Time Magazine as Hero of Environment
Sikh leader in Heroes of Environment list:
Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal undertook a community service to clean the river Kali Bein in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab.
Similarly, the help of Sant Seechewal was sought to clean Buddha Nala in Ludhiana District.
Buddha Nala follows the course which earlier was the path of River Satluj. Similarly Kali Bein has a religious signficance as it is believed that Guru Nanak got enlightenment after taking bath in Kali Bein.
Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal undertook a community service to clean the river Kali Bein in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab.
Similarly, the help of Sant Seechewal was sought to clean Buddha Nala in Ludhiana District.
Buddha Nala follows the course which earlier was the path of River Satluj. Similarly Kali Bein has a religious signficance as it is believed that Guru Nanak got enlightenment after taking bath in Kali Bein.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Golden Peacock Award for Hazira Unit of RIL
The Hindu News Update Service
The Reliance Industries Limited has won the Golden Peacock Award for Innovation 2008 for its Hazira Manufacturing division at the 9th International Conference on Corporate Governance at London.
The Reliance Industries Limited has won the Golden Peacock Award for Innovation 2008 for its Hazira Manufacturing division at the 9th International Conference on Corporate Governance at London.
India now free to buy atomic technology from USA
The news item is available at http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article4865564.ece
Bush version: President Bush said the legislation "will strengthen our global nuclear non-proliferation efforts, protect the environment, create jobs and assist India in meeting its growing energy needs in a responsible manner."
Opponents Version: critics have condemned Mr Bush's unprecedented willingness to supply India with civilian nuclear technology despite the country's refusal to sign the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty or the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. India tested nuclear weapons as recently as 1998 and has refused to rule out doing so again.
The above news item is selected merely because of the simplicity and directness of the contents. The related news that is the treaties with France and Russia after NGA approval will be posted under appropriate categories.
The Right to Livelihood Awards Comes to India
TN couple wins Alternative Nobel
The Sarvodya Couple of Krishnammal Sankaralingam and Sankaralingam Jagannathan and their organisation Land for the Tillers Freedom (LAFTI) have won the Right to Livelihood Award. The Right Livelihood Award is equated to the Alternative Nobel Prize.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
L. S. Shashidara: SS Bhatnagar Prize 2008 for Biological Sciences
L S Shashidara obtained B. Sc. and M. Sc. (Genetics and Plants Breeding) in 1987 at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. He received his Ph.D. in 1991 from the University of Cambridge, UK. After a period of post-doctoral work at the University of Cambride, he worked in National Centre for Biological Sciences, Banglore, as a visiting fellow. He joined CCMB (Centre of Cellular and Molecular Biology Hyderabad, one of 38 laboratories of ICSR) in 1995. Since August 2007, he is on deputation at IISER Pune as Professor and Coordinator (Biology).
He remained in the national limelight when in 2001, he along with Poonam Bandari, had reported to have developed genetically engineered fruit flies (Drosophila), which could be used for screening and validating drugs instead of employing mice. (A press report can be accessed here.)
An article by Prof. Shashidara on Drosophila Genetics & Developmental Biology can be accessed here.
The transgenic flies at CCMB were specifically bred for evaluating the efficacy of existing and new drugs against certain types of cancer.
L. S. Shashidhara has won S S Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology for 2008 along with G P S Raghava of IMTECH Chandigarh. They have won the prize for Biological Sciences.
The prize consists of Rs. 5 lakhs, a citation and a plaque. It is otherwise a big honour in the field of science within India.
He remained in the national limelight when in 2001, he along with Poonam Bandari, had reported to have developed genetically engineered fruit flies (Drosophila), which could be used for screening and validating drugs instead of employing mice. (A press report can be accessed here.)
An article by Prof. Shashidara on Drosophila Genetics & Developmental Biology can be accessed here.
The transgenic flies at CCMB were specifically bred for evaluating the efficacy of existing and new drugs against certain types of cancer.
L. S. Shashidhara has won S S Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology for 2008 along with G P S Raghava of IMTECH Chandigarh. They have won the prize for Biological Sciences.
The prize consists of Rs. 5 lakhs, a citation and a plaque. It is otherwise a big honour in the field of science within India.
Sources Used:
Article by L. S. Shashidara given on the web site of CCMB Hyderabad.
Bio date of L. S. Shashidara given on the web site of CCMB Hyderabad.
Indian Express: Healthcare Management
What is a Taikonaut?
Taikonaut is a term used for a Chinese Astronaut.
Wikipedia: The term taikonaut is used by some English-language news media organizations for professional space travellers from China. it as "a hybrid of the Chinese term taikong (space) and the Greek naut (traveller), or astronaut"; the term became more common in 2003. In 2003, China had sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei aboard Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.
Wikipedia: The term taikonaut is used by some English-language news media organizations for professional space travellers from China. it as "a hybrid of the Chinese term taikong (space) and the Greek naut (traveller), or astronaut"; the term became more common in 2003. In 2003, China had sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei aboard Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
SHANTI SWARUP BHATNAGAR PRIZE
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science & Technology was instituted in 1957 in the name of the founder Director General and the principal architect of CSIR. The Prize has
now become the most coveted national recognition for scientists and engineers. The Bhatnagar Laureates (winners of the prize) exemplify the best of talents in Science & Technology in India.
The prize consists of cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs, a citation and a plaque.
The prize is given by CSIR for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in Biological, Chemical, Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary, Engineering, Mathematical, Medical and Physical Sciences.
Sources used:
Wikipedia for Photograph
A Handbook of SS Bhatnagar Prize Winner (a pdf document)
now become the most coveted national recognition for scientists and engineers. The Bhatnagar Laureates (winners of the prize) exemplify the best of talents in Science & Technology in India.The prize consists of cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs, a citation and a plaque.
The prize is given by CSIR for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in Biological, Chemical, Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary, Engineering, Mathematical, Medical and Physical Sciences.
Sources used:
Wikipedia for Photograph
A Handbook of SS Bhatnagar Prize Winner (a pdf document)
Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) Chandigarh
Established in 1984, the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) is one among the chain of 38 national laboratories functioning under the aegis of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and is its youngest laboratory. Set-up to be a fore-runner in the sun-rise area of Biotechnology, the Institute occupies an area of about 47 acres, of which the labs covered 22 acres and the residential campus 25 acres. The Institute has a built up area of about 3.60 lakh sq. ft., which is spread over five main buildings, namely, Main R&D block (~2.00 lakhs sq. ft.), Fermentation block (~0.50 lakhs sq. ft.), Animal House (~0.30 lakhs sq. ft.), Workshop, Stores and Services area (~0.50 lakhs sq. ft.), and Cafeteria (~0.10 lakhs sq. ft.). The Institute provides functionally modular and large, air-conditioned, clean research areas to all the scientists. The Institute's primary asset is a team of 48 highly motivated young scientists, 36 of whom are Ph.D.s with many of them having several years of training in world-renowned laboratories. Supported by more than 145 well-trained technicians and graduate students, these scientists are engaged in research, both basic and application-oriented, in four major areas namely:
Molecular Biology and Microbial Genetics
Cell Biology and Immunology
Protein Science and Engineering
Fermentation Technology and Applied Microbiology
It is the youngest laboratory among the 38 national laboratories functioning under the aegis of CSIR.
The present director (year 2008) is Girish Sahni. (in Photograph)
Address of the Institute:
Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector 39-A, Chandigarh - 160036 (INDIA)
PH: +91-172-2695215, 2695225, 2636680 - 94 (15 Lines)
Fax: +91-172-2690632 (Administration), +91-172-2690585 (Director)
Website: Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh (CSIR)
Credit: The contents of this post are verbatim repetition of description of the Institute as given at its website mentioned above.
The photograph has been taken from the website of the institute itself.
Molecular Biology and Microbial Genetics
Cell Biology and Immunology
Protein Science and Engineering
Fermentation Technology and Applied Microbiology
It is the youngest laboratory among the 38 national laboratories functioning under the aegis of CSIR.
The present director (year 2008) is Girish Sahni. (in Photograph)
Address of the Institute:
Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector 39-A, Chandigarh - 160036 (INDIA)
PH: +91-172-2695215, 2695225, 2636680 - 94 (15 Lines)
Fax: +91-172-2690632 (Administration), +91-172-2690585 (Director)
Website: Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh (CSIR)
Credit: The contents of this post are verbatim repetition of description of the Institute as given at its website mentioned above.
The photograph has been taken from the website of the institute itself.
G.P.S. Raghava: SS Bhatnagar Prize 2008 for Biological Sciences
G.P.S. Raghava is a scientist working at Bioinformatics Centre (BIC), Institute of Microbial Technology(IMTECH), Chandigarh. He joined IMTECH in 1986. His primary duty is to develop computer software, to maintain computer hardware/software and to maintain network at IMTECH. He is also looking after distributed information centre (DIC) supported by DBT under BTISNET programme, where his primary duty is to built/maintain infrastructure required for protein modeling and engineering. He is developing software in the field of bioscience since 1990.
He belongs to Village Nagla Karan, District, Bulandhshahr, Uttar Pardesh.
G.P.S. Raghava has won S S Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology for 2008 along with L. S. Shashidhara, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology. They have won the prize for Biological Sciences.
The prize consists of Rs. 5 lakhs, a citation and a plaque. It is otherwise a big honour in the field of science within India.
He belongs to Village Nagla Karan, District, Bulandhshahr, Uttar Pardesh.
G.P.S. Raghava has won S S Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology for 2008 along with L. S. Shashidhara, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology. They have won the prize for Biological Sciences.
The prize consists of Rs. 5 lakhs, a citation and a plaque. It is otherwise a big honour in the field of science within India.
Sources: G. P. S. Raghava Home Page.
Photographs: G. P. S. Raghava Home Page. (Op cit)
The Hindu: CSIR names Bhatnagar Award.
The above links were retrieved on September 30, 2008 at 8.17 pm IST.
Nooyi hat trick as powerful woman in business: Fortune
Nooyi is most powerful woman in business: Fortune
It is taken from Sify News item.
Remember: The questions on women empowerment and achievements are regularly appearing in GS at prelims and mains level. Indra Nooyi had made it to the question list earlier also and question on her can be repeated.
It is co-incidence that in this very month, an international women personality has been included in Tzipi Livni who is younger to Nooyi by two years. Prime Minister Livni is 50 years and Nooyi is 52.
Also remember, that poisition of Livni is to be watched as there can be elections before May 2009 and then the position may be different. However, it makes good heading for the notes of 2009.
Photograph source: The same news report as mentioned above.
It is taken from Sify News item.
In the forthcoming list of the Fortune Magazine, to be released October 13, 2008, Indra Nooyi is going to be declared as the first among the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business. She is going to be declared at that position for the third time in row. She is an alumni of IIM Calcutta and presently chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, an American company. She has been able to achieve this position by 
expanding the international business of breverages of her company in North America and diversifying into to juices with useful fat contents.
expanding the international business of breverages of her company in North America and diversifying into to juices with useful fat contents.Apart from that she is fourth most powerful women in the world. To quote the report, "Nooyi also ranks fourth on Forbes' list of the world's most powerful women overall, not just in business."
Remember: The questions on women empowerment and achievements are regularly appearing in GS at prelims and mains level. Indra Nooyi had made it to the question list earlier also and question on her can be repeated.
It is co-incidence that in this very month, an international women personality has been included in Tzipi Livni who is younger to Nooyi by two years. Prime Minister Livni is 50 years and Nooyi is 52.
Also remember, that poisition of Livni is to be watched as there can be elections before May 2009 and then the position may be different. However, it makes good heading for the notes of 2009.
Photograph source: The same news report as mentioned above.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology for 2008.
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology for 2008 has been announced by Director-General Samir K. Brahmachari of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The announcement was made on Friday, September 26, 2008.
Biological sciences – G.P.S. Raghava, Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh; and L.S.Shashidara, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology.
Chemical sciences – Pradeep Thalappil, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras; and Jarugu Narasimha Moorthy, IIT, Kanpur.
Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences – P.N.Vinayachandran, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Engineering Sciences – Ranjan Kumar Mallik, IIT, Delhi.
Mathematical Sciences – Jaikumar Radhakrishnan, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.
Medical Sciences – Ravinder Goswami, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.
Physical Sciences – Raghunathan Srianand, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune; and Srikanth Sastry, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Bangalore.
Kindly note that same information is now available on CSIR site at http://csirhrdg.res.in/ssb2008.htm. This page was accessed on October 1, 2008 reached through the main site of CSIR at http://csirhrdg.res.in/
Source and Acknowledgement:
It is word by word copy from The Hindu: CSIR names Bhatnagar winners.
Biological sciences – G.P.S. Raghava, Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh; and L.S.Shashidara, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology.
Chemical sciences – Pradeep Thalappil, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras; and Jarugu Narasimha Moorthy, IIT, Kanpur.
Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences – P.N.Vinayachandran, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Engineering Sciences – Ranjan Kumar Mallik, IIT, Delhi.
Mathematical Sciences – Jaikumar Radhakrishnan, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.
Medical Sciences – Ravinder Goswami, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.
Physical Sciences – Raghunathan Srianand, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune; and Srikanth Sastry, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Bangalore.
Kindly note that same information is now available on CSIR site at http://csirhrdg.res.in/ssb2008.htm. This page was accessed on October 1, 2008 reached through the main site of CSIR at http://csirhrdg.res.in/
Source and Acknowledgement:
It is word by word copy from The Hindu: CSIR names Bhatnagar winners.
Ranji Trophy
Ranji Trophy is the first class domestic cricket played in India. It has same importance for the Indian cricket as the County Championship in England and Sheffield Shield in Australia.
It was started in 1934 and the championship was named ‘The Cricket Championship of India’. The first matches (fixtures) were played during 1934-35. It was later named after Jam Sahib of Nawannagar who was called Ranji. The actual name of Jam Sahib was Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. The Trophy was donated by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, Maharaja of Patiala.
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Irani Trophy
Irani Trophy is played for between the winners of the Ranji Trophy and Rest of India team.
It is named after Z. R. Irani, who was a treasurer of BCCI, and had remained associated with BCCI since the year of its inception in 1928 till his death in 1970.
Irani Trophy was started to mark the completion of 25 years of Ranji Trophy championship. It was first played in the season 1959-60. From thereon, it also marks the beginning of new domestic season in India.
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It is named after Z. R. Irani, who was a treasurer of BCCI, and had remained associated with BCCI since the year of its inception in 1928 till his death in 1970.
Irani Trophy was started to mark the completion of 25 years of Ranji Trophy championship. It was first played in the season 1959-60. From thereon, it also marks the beginning of new domestic season in India.
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Irani Trophy 2008: Winner Rest of India
Irani Trophy is played between the Ranji Trophy winner team and the Rest of India Team. This year Rest of India Team has won the Trophy after defeating the Delhi team, The Winner of Ranji Trophy.
The match was played at Vadodra. Anil Kumble had lead the Rest of India.
The Score:
The scores: Rest of India — 1st innings: 252.
Delhi — 1st innings: 177.
Rest of India — 2nd innings: 302
Delhi —190
The match was played at Vadodra. Anil Kumble had lead the Rest of India.
The Score:
The scores: Rest of India — 1st innings: 252.
Delhi — 1st innings: 177.
Rest of India — 2nd innings: 302
Delhi —190
Tzipi Livni of Kadima Party, PM of Israel
Tzipi Livni (50) has taken over as the Prime Minister of Israel. She occupied the post on Monday, September 22, 2008. She has taken over the charge from Ehud Olmert. Ehud Olmert was facing a corruption scandal. She belongs to Kadima Party. The election in Israel is due only in 2010.
The opposition party is Likud party. The Likud party is headed by Benjamin Netanyahu.
Third important party is Shas party, which an ultra-orthodox party. It is presently supporting Kadima party.
In case, Livni is not able to form her government, then the next elections may take place in March 2009. However, regular elections are due in 2010. Hence, presently, her post is that of Acting Prime Minister.
The opposition party is Likud party. The Likud party is headed by Benjamin Netanyahu.
Third important party is Shas party, which an ultra-orthodox party. It is presently supporting Kadima party.
In case, Livni is not able to form her government, then the next elections may take place in March 2009. However, regular elections are due in 2010. Hence, presently, her post is that of Acting Prime Minister.
Source Links:
Israeli Foreign Minister Begins Formation of New Government (voa.com)
Ultra-Orthodox party emerging as Israel kingmaker(yahoo news/Associated Press)
Livni charged with forming new Israeli govt (Reuters India)
Wikipedia for Photograph
Taro Aso Becomes Japan's New Prime Minister
VOA News - Aso Becomes Japan's New Prime Minister
Taro Aso becomes the new Prime Minister of Japan. His appointment was ensured on September 22, 2008. He replaced Yasuo Fukuda.
Taro Aso is now leader of Liberal Democratic Party in the lower house of Japanese Parliament. He is expected to call a snap poll in October 2008.
Yasuo Fukuda resigned because of the economic problems which bedevils the country and political conflict with the opposition political party.
Taro Aso is now leader of Liberal Democratic Party in the lower house of Japanese Parliament. He is expected to call a snap poll in October 2008.
Yasuo Fukuda resigned because of the economic problems which bedevils the country and political conflict with the opposition political party.
This news report is to be watched before the May 2009.
Sources:
Photograph source: Wikipedia
Sunday, September 28, 2008
What are Tornadoes?
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Animated guide: Tornadoes
The site as shown above will help the readers to develop the rudimentary understanding of the natural disaster which is called Tornadoes.
They will be able to understand the mechanism which comes into play in order to creat a Tornado. The reader will under the scale Fujita. The display demonstrates with graphics the devastation effect of F0 to F5 scale of a Tornado.
The readers can also learn about Earthquakes, Hurricane, Volcanoes and Tsunamis from the same site.
They can watch the lesson in flash play or as PDF files or HTML display as per the capabilities of the devices which they are using to access the internet. It is strongly recommended that they should prefer flash display which is more communicative.
The site as shown above will help the readers to develop the rudimentary understanding of the natural disaster which is called Tornadoes.
They will be able to understand the mechanism which comes into play in order to creat a Tornado. The reader will under the scale Fujita. The display demonstrates with graphics the devastation effect of F0 to F5 scale of a Tornado.
The readers can also learn about Earthquakes, Hurricane, Volcanoes and Tsunamis from the same site.
They can watch the lesson in flash play or as PDF files or HTML display as per the capabilities of the devices which they are using to access the internet. It is strongly recommended that they should prefer flash display which is more communicative.
Hollywood Legend Paul Newman passes away
Paul Newman, who had become a legend in Hollywood Film world, an actor and director, had died of cancer on September 26, 2008, Friday.
He was know for his anti-hero roles the Hud, Cool Hand Luke, The Color of Money. He had worked for directors like Alfred Hitchcock, John Huston, Robert Altman, Martin Scorsese. His co stars were Elizabeth Taylor, Lauren Bacall, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, and Robert Redford.
His wife was Joanne Woodward.
He had been nominated for Oscar ten times (earned 1 of them for "Color of Money)and acted in more than 50 films. He was also declared best actor honour in 1986 film “The Color of Money”.
Sources:
Sify News also for Photograph
The Tribune Chandigarh
IMDB
He was know for his anti-hero roles the Hud, Cool Hand Luke, The Color of Money. He had worked for directors like Alfred Hitchcock, John Huston, Robert Altman, Martin Scorsese. His co stars were Elizabeth Taylor, Lauren Bacall, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, and Robert Redford.
His wife was Joanne Woodward.
He had been nominated for Oscar ten times (earned 1 of them for "Color of Money)and acted in more than 50 films. He was also declared best actor honour in 1986 film “The Color of Money”.
Sources:
Sify News also for Photograph
The Tribune Chandigarh
IMDB
Kgalema Motlanthe: The President of South Africa: 2008
Kgalema Motlanthe is the new President of South Africa. He replaces Thabo Mbeki. The appointment was declared on Thursday, September 25, 2008.
Kgalema Motlanthe is from African National Congress party. The President of ANC party is Jacob Zuma. He is not the member of the Parliament of South Africa.
Thabo Mbeki had replaced Nelson Mandela.
Kgalema Motlanthe is also Anti-apartheid activist. Nelson Mandela has praised him as "quiet, firm and principled" leader who can unite the country.
Special Note: This appointment is to be kept under observation for the 2009 prelim notes.
Sources:
Anti-apartheid activist elected SAfrica president: Associated Press
Zuma soothes fears over South Africa's leadership: Associated Press
Mandela praises new South Africa leader Motlanthe: Reuters India
Above three links as re-retrieved on September 28, 2009
Kgalema Motlanthe is from African National Congress party. The President of ANC party is Jacob Zuma. He is not the member of the Parliament of South Africa.
Thabo Mbeki had replaced Nelson Mandela.
Kgalema Motlanthe is also Anti-apartheid activist. Nelson Mandela has praised him as "quiet, firm and principled" leader who can unite the country.
Special Note: This appointment is to be kept under observation for the 2009 prelim notes.
Sources:
Anti-apartheid activist elected SAfrica president: Associated Press
Zuma soothes fears over South Africa's leadership: Associated Press
Mandela praises new South Africa leader Motlanthe: Reuters India
Kris Srikanth Cheeka is new Chairman Senior Selection Committee of BCCI
Kris Srikanth (Cheeka) has been appointed as the new Chairman, Senior Selection Committee of BCCI. He replaces Dilip Vensarkar. The tenure of Kris Srikanth is for four years. Now 
onwards, the post and also the posts of the members of the selection committee will be paid posts.
The other members of the Selection Committee are Yashpal Sharma, Narendra Hirwani, Surendera Bhave and Raja Venktaraman.
Srikanth represents South Zone and heads the committee as the Chairman. Yashpal Sharma represents the North Zone. He was member of the Senior Selection Committee earlier also. Surendra Bhave represent the West Zone. Narendra Hirwani represents the Central Zone. Raja Venktaraman represents the East Zone.
Srikanth, Yashpal Sharma and Narendra Hirwani had remained the members of the playing national team.
Dilip Vensarkar after leaving the post of the Chairman, Senior Selection Committee of BCCI, is presently Vice President of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).
sources:
cricinfo.com for contents and photograph
The Telegraph, Calcutta, India
onwards, the post and also the posts of the members of the selection committee will be paid posts.The other members of the Selection Committee are Yashpal Sharma, Narendra Hirwani, Surendera Bhave and Raja Venktaraman.
Srikanth represents South Zone and heads the committee as the Chairman. Yashpal Sharma represents the North Zone. He was member of the Senior Selection Committee earlier also. Surendra Bhave represent the West Zone. Narendra Hirwani represents the Central Zone. Raja Venktaraman represents the East Zone.
Srikanth, Yashpal Sharma and Narendra Hirwani had remained the members of the playing national team.
Dilip Vensarkar after leaving the post of the Chairman, Senior Selection Committee of BCCI, is presently Vice President of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).
sources:
cricinfo.com for contents and photograph
The Telegraph, Calcutta, India
Singer Mahendra Kapoor passes away-India-The Times of India
Singer Mahendra Kapoor passes away-India-The Times of India
Mohinder Kapoor, an established playback singer of erstwhile golden era of Bombay Film Music Industry, which was dominated by Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh, Kishore Kumar, Talat Mehmood and Hemant Kumar among the male voices and Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle among female singer passed away on September 27, 2008, Sunday at Mumbai.
He was from Amritsar Punjab. He was given a break in Hindi film playback music by C Ramchandra also popular as Chitalkar. Mohinder Kapoor became famous with his first song Adha hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi. His another famous song is Chalo Ek Baar Phir Se from Gumraha. Another famous song was Nile Gagan ke Tale, Dharti ka Piyar Phale.
As it was popular in 60s and 70s that each singer was identified with some leading hero of that period, therefore, as Mukesh was popular playback for Raj Kapoor then Mohinder Kapoor was made a team with Manoj Kumar. No doubt, many patriotic songs by Mohinder Kapoor are still popular. Among them, the popularity of Mere Desh kee Dharti Sona Ugle of Upkar of Manor Kumar is still recognized.
Photograph source: Times of India
Mohinder Kapoor, an established playback singer of erstwhile golden era of Bombay Film Music Industry, which was dominated by Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh, Kishore Kumar, Talat Mehmood and Hemant Kumar among the male voices and Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle among female singer passed away on September 27, 2008, Sunday at Mumbai.He was from Amritsar Punjab. He was given a break in Hindi film playback music by C Ramchandra also popular as Chitalkar. Mohinder Kapoor became famous with his first song Adha hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi. His another famous song is Chalo Ek Baar Phir Se from Gumraha. Another famous song was Nile Gagan ke Tale, Dharti ka Piyar Phale.
As it was popular in 60s and 70s that each singer was identified with some leading hero of that period, therefore, as Mukesh was popular playback for Raj Kapoor then Mohinder Kapoor was made a team with Manoj Kumar. No doubt, many patriotic songs by Mohinder Kapoor are still popular. Among them, the popularity of Mere Desh kee Dharti Sona Ugle of Upkar of Manor Kumar is still recognized.
Photograph source: Times of India
Saturday, September 27, 2008
What are Hurricanes?
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Animated guide: Hurricanes
The site as shown above will help the readers to develop the rudimentary understanding of the natural disaster which is called Hurricane.
They will be able to understand the following terms.
Hurricane,
Typhoons
Cyclones.
Further, with the help of graphics, different dimensions of a hurricane can be understood.
The reader will also understand the scales used to measure the hurricane. It explains the Saffir-Simpson Scale. It also gives data of the category 1 to 5 of a hurricane.
The readers can also learn about Earthquakes, Tornadoes, Volcanoes and Tsunamis from the same site.
They can watch the lesson in flash play or as PDF files or HTML display as per the capabilities of the devices which they are using to access the internet. It is strongly recommended that they should prefer flash display which is more communicative.
Sources:
The site as shown above will help the readers to develop the rudimentary understanding of the natural disaster which is called Hurricane.
They will be able to understand the following terms.
Hurricane,
Typhoons
Cyclones.
Further, with the help of graphics, different dimensions of a hurricane can be understood.
The reader will also understand the scales used to measure the hurricane. It explains the Saffir-Simpson Scale. It also gives data of the category 1 to 5 of a hurricane.
The readers can also learn about Earthquakes, Tornadoes, Volcanoes and Tsunamis from the same site.
They can watch the lesson in flash play or as PDF files or HTML display as per the capabilities of the devices which they are using to access the internet. It is strongly recommended that they should prefer flash display which is more communicative.
Sources:
How do earthquakes take place?
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | How earthquakes happen
The above suggested link from the BBC site can help the readers about the rudimentary geography. Such questions appears in Prelims. They are objective type questions based on the core understanding of the fundamentals.
The readers can learn about the following terms:
Hypocentre
P waves,
S waves,
Epicentre
Surface Waves,
Rayleigh Waves
Love Waves
The readers can also learn about the man default centre or the world plates all over the world. They can also learn about the core structure of the Earth crust. All the terms are well illustrated.
The readers can learn about the following terms:
Hypocentre
P waves,
S waves,
Epicentre
Surface Waves,
Rayleigh Waves
Love Waves
The readers can also learn about the man default centre or the world plates all over the world. They can also learn about the core structure of the Earth crust. All the terms are well illustrated.
The readers can also learn about Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Volcanoes and Tsunamis from the same site.
They can watch the lesson in flash play or as PDF files or HTML display as per the capabilities of the devices which they are using to access the internet. It is strongly recommended that they should prefer flash display which is more communicative.
Source: Earth crust graphics from BBC News
Terms further links from Wikipedia
PM Manmohan Singh's Speech at the 63rd session of United Nations General Assembly
Dr Singh at the UN: His speech
At the above given link of Rediff News, the speech of Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of Republic of India can be accessed. The speech was delievered on September 26, 2008 at 63rd session of United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The following are some of the extracts from the speech itself.
The composition of the Security Council needs to change to reflect contemporary realities of the twenty-first century.
Globalisation has contributed to ever widening circles of prosperity and we in India have benefited from it.
Ensuring inclusive growth within nations, and inclusive globalization across nations, is a central challenge that faces us.
The development gains that many countries have made are today threatened by a possible food crisis, a global energy crisis and most recently, unprecedented upheavals in international financial markets.
There is, therefore, a need for a new international initiative to bring structural reform in the world's financial system with more effective regulation and stronger systems of multilateral consultations and surveillance.
The world needs a Second Green Revolution to address the problem of food security. We need new technologies, new institutional responses and above all a global compact to ensure food and livelihood security.
It is feared that many of the conflicts of the 21st century will be over water.
Poverty, ignorance and disease still afflict millions of people.
Poverty alleviation and livelihood security are closely linked to energy security.
Climate change can be overcome successfully only through a collaborative and cooperative global effort.
India has unveiled an ambitious National Action Plan on Climate Change.
The growing assertion of separate identities and ethnic, cultural and religious intolerance threatens our developmental efforts and our peace and stability.
We should conclude expeditiously the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.
The United Nations is a living symbol of pluralism.
At the above given link of Rediff News, the speech of Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of Republic of India can be accessed. The speech was delievered on September 26, 2008 at 63rd session of United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The following are some of the extracts from the speech itself.
The composition of the Security Council needs to change to reflect contemporary realities of the twenty-first century.
Globalisation has contributed to ever widening circles of prosperity and we in India have benefited from it.
Ensuring inclusive growth within nations, and inclusive globalization across nations, is a central challenge that faces us.
The development gains that many countries have made are today threatened by a possible food crisis, a global energy crisis and most recently, unprecedented upheavals in international financial markets.
There is, therefore, a need for a new international initiative to bring structural reform in the world's financial system with more effective regulation and stronger systems of multilateral consultations and surveillance.
The world needs a Second Green Revolution to address the problem of food security. We need new technologies, new institutional responses and above all a global compact to ensure food and livelihood security.
It is feared that many of the conflicts of the 21st century will be over water.
Poverty, ignorance and disease still afflict millions of people.
Poverty alleviation and livelihood security are closely linked to energy security.
Climate change can be overcome successfully only through a collaborative and cooperative global effort.
India has unveiled an ambitious National Action Plan on Climate Change.
The growing assertion of separate identities and ethnic, cultural and religious intolerance threatens our developmental efforts and our peace and stability.
We should conclude expeditiously the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.
The United Nations is a living symbol of pluralism.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
State Bank of Saurashtra merges with SBI
Moneycontrol >> News >> Business >> State Bank of Saurashtra merges with SBI
State Bank of Saurashtra merges with SBI. There are news since long that all the subsidiaries will merge with SBI. However, it is the first merger of that sort and now there remains six subsidiaries of the SBI.
However, State Bank of Saurashtra had a history. An extract from the moneycontrol.com has been reproduced below which has affinity with the nature of this blog.
State Bank of Saurashtra merges with SBI. There are news since long that all the subsidiaries will merge with SBI. However, it is the first merger of that sort and now there remains six subsidiaries of the SBI.
However, State Bank of Saurashtra had a history. An extract from the moneycontrol.com has been reproduced below which has affinity with the nature of this blog.
"State Bank of Saurashtra traces its history to the princely Bhavnagar Darbar Bank, which was established in 1902. When the princely states were integrated to form Saurashtra in 1948, the four Darbar Banks - Rajkot State Bank, Porbandar State Bank, Palitana Darbar Bank and Vadia State Bank - were merged, and on July 1, 1950, when State Bank of Saurashtra was born.
In 1960, SBS became a subsidiary of SBI at the suggestion of the All-India Rural Credit Survey Committee."
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Taare Zameen Par: India's Official Entry to Oscar
The Chairman of a jury established by Film Federation of India (FFI), Sunil Darshan on September 20, 2008, that Taare Zameen Par will be the official Indian entry to the Oscar.
Taare Zameen Par is about dyslexic Child and his Teacher relation. It is the directorial debut of the Bombay Film Industry Actor Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan has played the role of Ram Shankar Nikumbh. The child role is played by Darsheel Safary. He had played the role of the lead character Ishaan Awasthi. It was released on December 21, 2007. The producer of the film is PVR Pictures in association with Aamir Khan. The international name of the film is Stars on Earth.
There were nine movies including Taare Zameen before the Jury to select the Indian entry.
Before that, in 2001, another movie, in which Aamir Khan played a lead role, Lagaan was also sent for Oscar nominations.
Lagaan was directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar. In this movie, an Indian village during the Victorian Empirical rule stake their future on a cricket match. Aamir Khan had played the role of Bhuvan in the movie. It was produced by Aamir Khan Productions.
Sources Used:
Indian Express: Aamir Does it Again
The Internet Movie Data Base
TOI: Taare Zameen Par is India's Entry for Oscar
Taare Zameen Par is about dyslexic Child and his Teacher relation. It is the directorial debut of the Bombay Film Industry Actor Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan has played the role of Ram Shankar Nikumbh. The child role is played by Darsheel Safary. He had played the role of the lead character Ishaan Awasthi. It was released on December 21, 2007. The producer of the film is PVR Pictures in association with Aamir Khan. The international name of the film is Stars on Earth.
There were nine movies including Taare Zameen before the Jury to select the Indian entry.
Before that, in 2001, another movie, in which Aamir Khan played a lead role, Lagaan was also sent for Oscar nominations.
Lagaan was directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar. In this movie, an Indian village during the Victorian Empirical rule stake their future on a cricket match. Aamir Khan had played the role of Bhuvan in the movie. It was produced by Aamir Khan Productions.
Sources Used:
Indian Express: Aamir Does it Again
The Internet Movie Data Base
TOI: Taare Zameen Par is India's Entry for Oscar
Civil Services Mains Examination Date Sheet on UPSC site
Datesheet of the Mains Examination 2008, commencing on October 17, 2008 is now available at UPSC Web site.
Path:
UPSC Web Site--------->Examination--------->Examinations Time Tables--------->Civil Services (Main) Exam, 2008
Path:
UPSC Web Site--------->Examination--------->Examinations Time Tables--------->Civil Services (Main) Exam, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act
Vacant quota seats will go to general category: SC
On April 10, 2008, the bench headed by Chief Justice K. G. Balakrishnan had upheld that the Act was valid.
On September 15, 2008, the Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice K. G. Balakrishnan ruled, "There is no confusion about our judgment that seats, which remain vacant after the implementation of the 27 per cent quota, will go to the general category."
In short, the seats remaining vacant after the implementation of the rule of 27 percent under Central Education Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act 2007 at the time of admission for Central Institutions (IITs and IIMs and AIIMS) will go to general category.
On September 15, 2008, the Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice K. G. Balakrishnan ruled, "There is no confusion about our judgment that seats, which remain vacant after the implementation of the 27 per cent quota, will go to the general category."
In short, the seats remaining vacant after the implementation of the rule of 27 percent under Central Education Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act 2007 at the time of admission for Central Institutions (IITs and IIMs and AIIMS) will go to general category.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Saina Nehwal, Winner of Chinese Taipei Badminton nearing Top 10 World Ranking of Shuttlers
Top 10 not beyond Saina, feel experts - Badminton - Other Sports - The Times of India Sports
Saina Nehwal is up to No. 12 in the world rankings. If she come into first ten in world ranking, which she can possible do, then she will be first Indian Women Badminton player to achieve that submit.
Saina won the title in Yonex Chinese Taipei Open badminton on Sunday, September 14, 2008.
In Beijing Olympics 2008, she had reached upto quarter-finals.
Saina Nehwal is a 19-year-old Hyderabad-based girl.
Sources: Both the Photoprints are from Times of India sports section retrieved first on September 11, 2008 and then on September 18, 2008.
Article 355
Centre to warn Orissa, Karnataka under Article 355:
"Article 355 is a rarely used constitutional provision that typically holds out the threat of dismissal of a state government and imposition of President's rule if the warning of the Centre goes unheeded.
Under Article 355, a duty has been cast on the Union government to ensure that governance in states was carried out in accordance with the Constitution."
The issue of evoking this article has come up during the riots in Orissa and Karnataka.
"Article 355 is a rarely used constitutional provision that typically holds out the threat of dismissal of a state government and imposition of President's rule if the warning of the Centre goes unheeded.
Under Article 355, a duty has been cast on the Union government to ensure that governance in states was carried out in accordance with the Constitution."
The issue of evoking this article has come up during the riots in Orissa and Karnataka.
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