India Ranked No. 55 in World Economic Forum Annual Report

India Ranked No. 55 in World Economic Forum Annual Report. India moved up 16 spots in the report released by the World Economic Forum on Tuesday.  India was the sixth-highest ranked country in the "emerging and developing Asia" region. The Global Competitiveness Report...

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Death sentence to 5 convicts in 2006 Mumbai Train Blasts

The MCOCA court in Mumbai today awarded capital punishment to five of the 12 convicts involved in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts. These five were convicted for planting the bombs. The remaining seven convicts were awarded life imprisonment. A look at the timeline of 7/11 mumbai train blasts case in this report. On 11 July, 2006, seven RDX bombs rip...

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Manohar Parrikar Commissions INS Kochi

Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar today Commissions INS Kochi, the second ship of the indigenously designed and constructed Project 15A (Kolkata-class) guided missile Destroyers, Shri Parrikar gave two examples to illustrate his point- that of transporting drinking...

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Alibaba, Ant Financial Pick buy stake in Paytm

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, along with its payments arm, Ant Financial Services Group, had made a strategic investment in mcommerce platform, Paytm, run by One97 Communications. The deal value have been remained undisclosed, however as per the sources...

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Green Highways Policy 2015

Union Government has launched Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification & Maintenance) Policy-2015 to promote greening of National Highway corridors across the country. The policy was unveiled by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi. Key features of Green Highways Policy 2015  Promote...

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Digital India Brand Ambassador

Digital India Brand Ambassador Name, List: As part of the Digital India week (July 1-7, 2015), four Brand Ambassadors were nominated for a period of one year to propagate the product and applications being launched by the department under Digital India Programme:1. Shri Satwat Jagwani, All India IIT-JEE —Advanced Topper -2015 (Student) 2. Ms. Krati...

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RBI Monetary Policy Highlights on 29th September 2015

RBI Monetary Policy Highlights on 29th September 2015: Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday cut the benchmark repo rate by 50 basis points to a four-year low of 6.75 per cent in a surprise move. Most analysts polled by Reuters expected the central bank to slash...

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29, 30 September 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions

29, 30 September 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and...

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Indian Railway Knowledge Portal

Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu today launched Indian Railway Knowledge Portal namely www.kportal.indianrailways.gov.in which has aggregated most of the available knowledge about Indian Railways at one location and has also tried to encompass as much knowledge...

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ISRO successfully Launches India’s Multi Wavelength Space Observatory ASTROSAT

In its thirty first flight (PSLV-C30) conducted today (September 28, 2015), India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle successfully launched ASTROSAT, the country's Multi Wavelength Space Observatory along with six foreign customer satellites into a   644.6 X 651.5...

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Delhi to Katra-Vaishano Devi expressway via Amritsar

Katra in Jammu and Kashmir will soon be connected to Delhi via Amritsar through an Expressway which will not only make the road journey much more comfortable but also considerably reduce the travel time between these important towns. He made this announcement while addressing...

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Sania Mirza - Martina Hingis wins Guangzhou Open title

The world number one team of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis continued its dominating run by winning their sixth title of the year at the Guangzhou Open in China on Saturday. The top seeds hammered Xu Shilin and You Xiaodi 6-3 6-1 in the final to win their second WTA title in a row. Such has been their domination that they have not dropped a set en...

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27, 28 September 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions

27, 28 September 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and...

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Countdown for ASTROSAT launch begins

The countdown for the 28th September launch of PSLV-C30 carrying ASTROSAT satellite for the first dedicated Indian astronomy mission aimed at studying celestial objects has begun, ISRO said. The countdown activity of PSLV-C30/ASTROSAT Mission started at 08:00 hours Saturday,...

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Bengalore to host 3-day Northeast festival

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that after having successfully showcased Northeast in the union capital of New Delhi and other important towns in North India, the next step would be to carry forward...

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PM visits Silicon Valley, Tesla Motors

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived at San Jose in Silicon Valley with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship as he became the first Indian premier to visit the world's leading tech hub. PM Modi was greeted by enthusiastic crowds at the airport waving the tricolour and with chants of Modi Modi. A huge crowd of Indian community had gathered at...

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Uninor is Now Telenor

Uninor, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Norway-based Telewings, will rebrand itself as Telenor, the name by which the parent company operates in 12 countries. Telenor entered the Indian market in 2009 and initially operated in a joint venture with real estate investment firm Unitech. However, the latter exited the partnership in 2012. Telenor...

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www.vidyalakshmi.co.in Vidya Lakshmi Portal

www.vidyalakshmi.co.in Vidya Lakshmi Portal is a first of its kind portal for students seeking Education Loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance) , Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human...

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Matthias Mueller appointed New CEO of Volkswagen after emissions scandal

Volkswagen German auto maker Volkswagen AG has appointed Matthias Mueller as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Prior to this appointment, he was serving as CEO of Volkswagen’s subsidiary Porsche AG. He will succeed Martin Winterkorn who had resigned from office following an emissions cheating scandal (dubbed as Diesel Dope) described as a moral...

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PM’s Statement at United Nations Summit 2015

PM’s Statement at the United Nations Summit for the adoption of Post-2015 Development Agenda (New York, 25 September 2015). Excellencies,Mahatma Gandhi had once said, “One must care about the world one will not see”. Indeed, humanity has progressed when it has collectively...

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PM to attend G-4 summit in New York City

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will attend the G-4 summit in New York City on September 26, 2015. The G-4 grouping comprises Brazil, Germany and Japan, besides India. The summit will focus on reform of the UN Security Council.The Prime Minister will then travel to San Jose, California. He will visit Tesla Motors and will meet top officials of...

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NCC gets its name in Limca Book of Records

National Cadet Corps (NCC) on Thursday was presented with the certificate of Limca Book of Records for the 'Largest Yoga performance’ simultaneously by a single uniformed youth organisation at multiple venues on International Day of Yoga.The certificate of Limca Book of Records was presented by Vijaya Ghose, Editor Limca Book of Records to Lt Gen...

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Government to provide ‘Special Assistance’ of Rs. 1000 crore to Andhra Pradesh

Central Government has decided to continue to support the programmes for the development of backward districts of Andhra Pradesh and provide assistance for creation of New Capital of Andhra Pradesh including the Raj Bhawan, High Court, Government Secretariat, Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council, and such other essential infrastructure. Accordingly,...

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Odisha School Girl wins Google Science Fair in 13-15 Age Category of Community Impact Award

Lalita Prasida Sripada Srisai, a 13-year-old student of class 9th in DPS Damanjodi in Koraput district of Odisha, has made India proud by winning the ‘Community Impact Award’ at the prestigious Google Science Fair in California on Tuesday. Winning the award in the 13-15...

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25, 26 September 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions

25, 26 September 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and...

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Tribal Carnival in Delhi from 22 to 17th February 2016

Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India shall be organizing a “Tribal Carnival” from February 12 to 17, 2016 in New Delhi.  The Tribal Carnival will be an event to depict traditional facets of tribal art/culture. The events proposes to be a mix of live musical and dance performances, exhibitions, displays of crafts etc., fashion show,...

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EPFO Gets Skoch Awards for Smart Governance Initiatives

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) gets SKOCH Award for Smart Governance for its initiatives on UAN Programme and Transformation of Social Security Agenda in India. Congratulating EPFO for the 5th Award in the last two years , Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) Labour and Employment expressed hope that...

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Census 2011 data on Educational level in Households

Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India today released the Census 2011 data on Households with at least one member aged 15 years and above with or without Educational level matriculation and above by Household Size.  Out of about 248.3 million total households with at least one member of 15 years and above in the country during 2011,...

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Justice Vishnu Sahay submit report on Muzaffarnagar riots 2013

Retired Justice Vishnu Sahay on Wednesday submitted the 2013 Muzaffarnagar communal riots investigation report to Governor Ram Naik. The one-man commission had been set up under the 'Commission of Enquiry Act 1952' on September 9, 2013, in the aftermath of the deadly riots in Muzaffarnagar in western Uttar Pradesh that had singed other districts...

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PM condoles the demise of Swami Dayananda Saraswati

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has condoled the demise of Swami Dayananda Saraswati. "Swami Dayananda Saraswati ji's demise is a personal loss. I pray that his soul attains eternal peace. My thoughts are with the countless people inspired by Dayananda Saraswati ji. He was a powerhouse of knowledge, spirituality and service," the Prime Minister...

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President greetings on eve of Idu’l Zuha

President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Idu’l Zuha.In his message the President has said, “On the occasion of Idu’l Zuha, I extend greetings and good wishes to all my Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroad. Let this festival be an occasion to share our happiness and resources with those lesser...

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Marathi film 'Court' is India's entry for Oscars 2016

Marathi film 'Court'  is India's official entry for the Oscars 2016. Filmed on a shoestring budget of Rs 3.5 crore, debutant director Chaitanya Tamhane's film will now represent the country in the Best Foreign Film category at the Academy Awards. The winner will be...

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SEBI impose Biggest Penalty of Rs 7,269 Crore on PACL for duping investors

In its biggest ever fine, regulator Sebi today imposed a penalty of Rs 7,269.5 crore on PACL Ltd and its four directors for illegal and fraudulent mobilisation of funds from the public, saying the company deserves "maximum penalty" for such large-scale duping of the common...

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Rajasthan assembly passes bills for 68% Reservations

BJP in Rajasthan assembly on Tuesday passed separate bills providing five percent reservation to Gujjars and other communities under Special Backward Classes and for 14 percent quota to Economically Backward Classes of unreserved categories taking total reservation to 68% in state.The House also passed resolutions requesting the state government...

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23, 24 September 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions

23, 24 September 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and...

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India and Cambodia sign MoU on Tourism Cooperation

Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has given its ex-post facto approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Cambodia for cooperation in the field of tourism with an aim to promoting bilateral tourism between the two countries. The MoU was signed during the visit of the Vice President...

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Govt withdraws draft encryption policy

Government today decided to withdraw the draft encryption policy. Briefing the media after Cabinet meeting, Union Telecom Minister Ravishankar Prasad said that the draft is not the final view of the government.Reiterating that the Government respects freedom of social media, Union Minister said the government has asked Department of Electronics and...

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Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC)

Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the setting up of Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The ISLRTC will be under the aegis of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment....

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International Children’s Film Festival 2015 in Hyderabad

International Children’s Film Festival (ICFF) 2015 will be conducted between November 14th -20th, 2015 in Hyderabad, the permanent venue for the event. Speaking on Friday at a review meeting held in connection with ICFF, Sunil Arora, Secretary, Ministry of Information &...

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MS Dhoni to lead India in T20 & ODI against South Africa

India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is back in the thick of things after a three month break. The Indian selectors picked the team for the upcoming T20 International and ODI series against South Africa starting from October 2. The two new faces that have made the cut are Gurkeerat Singh Mann of Punjab and S Arvind of Karnataka with...

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Swavlamban Health Insurance Scheme for PwD

Swavlamban Health Insurance Scheme to provide affordable Health Insurance to the persons with disabilities (PwDs). Trust Fund for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, under the Department of Empowerment of People with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the The New India Assurance...

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21, 22 September 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions

21, 22 September 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and...

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National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM)

National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM): National Film Archive of India, NFAI, has launched the competition to crowdsource logo and tagline for the prestigious National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM). The Mission aims at Restoration, Preservation, Digitization and Conservation...

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Electronics Development Fund (EDF)

Government of India has decided to appoint M/s CANBANK Venture Capital Fund Ltd. (CVCFL) as the implementation agency which will house the Electronics Development Fund. The Electronic Development Fund (EDF) is set up as a “Fund of Funds” to participate in “Daughter Funds” which in turn will provide risk capital to companies developing new technologies...

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Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away

BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya passed away in Kolkata on Sunday following a massive cardiac arrest. Dalmiya was admitted to a Kolkata hospital a few days back after he complained of chest pain. He was 75-years old. Dalmiya had not been keeping well of late and had not been taking part actively in the day-to-day functioning of the BCCI. Dalmiya took...

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Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative

Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI) aims at providing practical options to the farmers in improving the productivity of land, water and labour, all at the same time.  SSI is also expected to reduce the overall pressure on water resources and contribute to recovery of ecosystems. Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative is an innovative method of...

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19, 20 September 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions

19, 20 September 2015 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and...

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