Page-8 of GKToday Archives: May, 2009

Annual Trade Policy Supplement 2008-09

On April 11, 2008 was announced the annual supplement to the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 for the year 2008-09. Export Target set for year 2008-09 at $ 200 billion which is 30% higher than 2007-08. DEPB scheme has been extended ..

Quiz 106 : World Geography Basic Questions

1. Which among the following is called” mother of pearl”? Ammolite Nacre Tusk Seashell 2. “Nebular Hypothesis” is a theory which is related to origin of the following? Sun Solar System Galaxy Universe 3. “New Moore” island is located in? ..

Quiz 105 : Indian History : Modern India Basic Questions

1. In which among the following years, the Modern Olympic games were held for the first time? 1889 1896 1876 1898 2. Which among the following incidents established the supremacy of British over French in India? Battle of Buxar Battle ..

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is Government of India’s flagship programme for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time bound manner. The scheme was started in 2001 by Atal Bihari Vajpayee government after modifying existing schemes such as ..

List of Parliaments of Different Countries

Country Name of Parliament Iran  Majlis Iraq  National Assembly Israel  Knesset Italy  Chamber of Deputies and Senate Japan  Diet Jordan  National Assembly Korea (North)  Supreme People’s Assembly Korea (South)  National Assembly Kuwait  National Assembly Laos  People’s Supreme Assembly Labanon  National ..

National Food Security Mission

Background:To meet the growing food grain demand, National Development Council in its 53rd meeting adopted a resolution to enhance the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tons respectively by 2011 with an outlay of ..