Page-4 of GKToday Archives: June, 2009

Current Affairs : International Current Affairs 27.6.09

June 20, 2009 : World hunger reaches 1 billion mark: United Nations24 Jun 2009,World Bank approves $24 million loan to Sri LankaJune 24, 2009 : 150 years of the Red Cross25 Jun 2009, China to build world’s largest amphibious aircraft25 ..

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Current Affairs: Science, Technology & Environment: 27.6.09

June 19, 2009 : Current carbon dioxide levels highest in past 2.1 mn yearsJune 21, 2009: Duty cuts sought on cancer, AIDS medicinesJune 23, 2009 NASA’s Cassini spacecraft captures never-before-seen images of SaturnJune 23, 2009 : Ashoka education foundation world’s ..

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India & World Updates: 27.6.09

June 20, 2009: The safest country in the world – New Zealand , India on BottomJune 22, 2009 : India to sign labour agreement with DenmarkJune 22, 2009 : ISSA sets up office in DelhiJune 25, 2009 : India has ..

Finance & Economy Current Affairs Update: 28.6.09

June 19, 2009:Govt looking at proposal to divest 10% in BHELJune 19, 2009 :TCS opens new center in MexicoJune 20, 2009 :India-Britain trade could reach $40 bn by 201521 Jun 2009: Apparel exports fell by 10 per cent in AprilJune ..

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Quiz 143 : Indian Polity & Constitution

1. Article 36-51 of our constitution are related to which of the following? Fundamental Rights DPSP Fundamental duities Union Executive 2. Which among the following is true about tenure of India’s President? Elected for 5 years but eligible for immediate ..

Privy Council

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London acted as an appellate body for British colonies, including India, for over a century. The committee, which was first established in 1726 with the establishment of Mayor’s Court in India, had ..