08 October 2012 Current Affairs
British, Japanese scientists win Nobel Prize for stem cell research
British researcher John Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka of Japan won a Nobel Prize on 8th October 2012 for the discovery that adult cells can be transformed back into embryo-like stem cells that may one day regrow tissue in damaged brains, hearts or other organs.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Re-Elected for fourth term
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has been re-elected for the third term. Mr Chavez defeated opposition leader Henrique Capriles. Mr Chavez garnered 54.42 per cent of the vote while his rival bagged 44 per cent votes.
Union Government ruled out the decision of Cauvery River Authority
Decision of the Cauvery River Authority was ruled out by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 8 October 2012. The Prime Minister ordered Karnataka to release 9000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu every day, till 20 October 2012.