9 October 2013 Current Affairs
Aircraft Noise Linked To Higher Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
The researchers from the Imperial College London and the King’s College London revealed that a lot of aircraft noise can increase the risks of circulatory, heart and stroke diseases. The study was conducted on 3.6 million residents near Heathrow Airport. The study suggested that the risks of these people increase by 10-20 percent with the highest levels of aircraft noise.In the Heathrow study, the risks were around 10 to 20 percent higher in areas with highest levels of aircraft noise compared with the areas with least noise.
Queen Elizabeth II Launched The Baton Relay For 2014 Commonwealth Games
The Queen’s Baton Relay – heralding the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – has been launched at Buckingham Palace, London.The message written by Queen Elizabeth II, the head of the Commonwealth is written in the baton which started its 248-day journey around 70 nations and territories.This year Indian sportspersons will not get a chance to hold the Queens Baton of the 2014 Commonwealth Games and run in relay on 12-13 October 2013.The Queen’s Baton Relay is like the Olympic Torch Relay.It is like the relay across the world before the beginning of the Commonwealth Games.