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What are different Types of Taxes in India?

There are two types of taxes viz. Direct and Indirect Taxes. The Direct taxes are paid directly by the tax payer (individuals and the companies) while indirect taxes...

September 4, 2010

What is Operation Flood?

This programme was started by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) of India in 1970. The main aim of this programme was to create a national movement to increase...

September 4, 2010

Current Affairs September 2010 : Quiz 3

1. Recently Government has launched a new project named “The Green Action for National Dandi Heritage Initiative (GANDHI)” for integrated development and heritage conservation of Dandi and surrounding...

September 3, 2010

What is SETI?

It stands for “Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. It is collective name for a number of activities people do to search for intelligent extraterrestrial life. Previously the US government...

September 3, 2010

What is PURA?

PURA is Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas. Its mission: Holistic and accelerated development of compact areas around a potential growth centre in a Gram Panchayat (or...

September 3, 2010

In which year first GSLV launch took place?

GSLV is also the launch vehicle developed and operated by ISRO. It improved on the performance of the PSLV with additional liquid strap-on boosters and a cryogenic upper...

September 3, 2010

What is IBSA?

IBSA is a trilateral, developmental initiative between India, Brazil and South Africa to promote South-South cooperation and exchange.In the aftermath of discussions between the Heads of State and/or...

September 3, 2010

What is Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle ?

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is the first operational lauch vehicle developed by ISRO. It is capable of launching 1600 kg satellites in 620 km sun-synchronous polar...

September 3, 2010

What was cost of Chandrayan-I ?

Chandrayan-I was India’s first unmanned lunar project. It was launched by Indian Space Research Organisation on 22nd October 2008. It was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Shriharikota,...

September 3, 2010

What is Estimated Cost of Chandrayan-II?

After success of Chandrayan-I ISRO has proposed another lunar mission, which is called Chandrayan-II. This is proposed to be launched in 2013. It will be launched by a...

September 3, 2010

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