Jayalalithaa Sworn In As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister For Fifth Time
AIADMK
leader J Jayalalithaa on 23 May sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil
Nadu for fifth time. Along with her, 28 others were sworn in as
ministers in her Cabinet. The oath was administered by Tamil Nadu
Governor K Rosaiah at the Madras University Centenary Auditorium in
Chennai. Jayalalithaa had been the Chief Minister for four times during
1991-96, May-September 2001, 2002-2006 and 2011-2014 and she will be in
the office till the expiry of the fourteenth State Legislative Assembly
in May 2016.
New Species of Fish Found In Western Ghats
New
species of fish called Pethia Striata have been found by ecologists in
Tunga river of Kudremukh National Park, Karnataka. This finding was
published in the journal- American Society of Ichthyologists and
Herpetologists by researchers from Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology
and the Environment (ATREE). The male of the Pethia striata species is
red in colour and measures 3-4cm in length, while the female is grey
with a striking pattern of scales. The fish from Western Ghats, a
biodiversity hotspot, is currently known to be found only in the two
streams of Mudba and Turad, a region populated by wet evergreen and
semi-evergreen forests.
ISRO announced To Launch ASTROSAT In October 2015
Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it will be launching
ASTROSAT in October 2015. It will be launched by the PSLV (Polar
Satellite Launch Vehicle) C-34 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre
(Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh).ASTROSAT is the first dedicated Indian
space observatory mission aimed at studying distant celestial objects.
ASTROSAT carries four X-ray payloads, one UV telescope and a charge
particle monitor.
‘ Blast-proof ‘ Wallpaper Developed By US Army
“Blast-proof”
wallpaper that could protect soldiers from explosions is being
developed by the US army.The prototype was designed by army engineers in
the United States. The new thing about this ballistic wallpaper is that
it can be quickly and easily applied by non-specialised units at short
notice. This provides significant potential tactical advantages.The
prototype is lightweight sticky wallpaper lined with tough Kevlar fibres
could be carried by troops to reinforce the walls of temporary
buildings.
Current Affairs - May 2015
Renowned American mathematician and Nobel Laureate John Nash passes away
Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/month/current-affairs-2015-may
Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/month/current-affairs-2015-may
Current Affairs - May 2015
Renowned American mathematician and Nobel Laureate John Nash passes away
Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/month/current-affairs-2015-may
Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/month/current-affairs-2015-may
Renowned American
mathematician and Nobel laureate John Nash passed away on 24 May 2015.
He was 86 and died in a car crash along with his wife Alicia Nash.
John Forbes Nash, Jr. was born on June 13, 1928 in West Virginia State
of United States.
Work: He was renowned for works in game theory (mathematical study of
decision-making), differential geometry and partial differential
equations.
His theories (especially Nash Equilibrium in game theory) are used in
modern computing, economics, evolutionary biology, artificial
intelligence, accounting, politics and military theory.
Awards: In 1994, he shared Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
with game theorists Reinhard Selten and John Harsanyi.
In 2015, he was awarded the Abel Prize along with Louis Nirenberg for
his work on nonlinear partial differential equations.
Paranoid schizophrenia: In 1959, he got mentally ill and had undergone
treatment of Paranoid schizophrenia. Later in 1970s he had recovered
form mental illness.
A Beautiful Mind: His breakthroughs in maths and his struggles with
schizophrenia were basis for biography A Beautiful Mind written by
Sylvia Nasar’s.
The biography was later adapted in movie starring Russell Crowe in 2001
with the same name. In 2002, the film had won four Academy Awards
(Oscars) for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and
Best Supporting Actress.
Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/month/current-affairs-2015-may
Renowned American
mathematician and Nobel laureate John Nash passed away on 24 May 2015.
He was 86 and died in a car crash along with his wife Alicia Nash.
John Forbes Nash, Jr. was born on June 13, 1928 in West Virginia State
of United States.
Work: He was renowned for works in game theory (mathematical study of
decision-making), differential geometry and partial differential
equations.
His theories (especially Nash Equilibrium in game theory) are used in
modern computing, economics, evolutionary biology, artificial
intelligence, accounting, politics and military theory.
Awards: In 1994, he shared Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
with game theorists Reinhard Selten and John Harsanyi.
In 2015, he was awarded the Abel Prize along with Louis Nirenberg for
his work on nonlinear partial differential equations.
Paranoid schizophrenia: In 1959, he got mentally ill and had undergone
treatment of Paranoid schizophrenia. Later in 1970s he had recovered
form mental illness.
A Beautiful Mind: His breakthroughs in maths and his struggles with
schizophrenia were basis for biography A Beautiful Mind written by
Sylvia Nasar’s.
The biography was later adapted in movie starring Russell Crowe in 2001
with the same name. In 2002, the film had won four Academy Awards
(Oscars) for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and
Best Supporting Actress.Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/month/current-affairs-2015-may
Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/month/current-affairs-2015-may
Renowned American mathematician and Nobel Laureate John Nash passes away
Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/renowned-american-mathematician-nobel-laureate-john-nash-passes-05201523048.html
Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/renowned-american-mathematician-nobel-laureate-john-nash-passes-05201523048.html
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