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What is R136a1?

British astronomers have discovered the biggest star of the Universe and it has been named R136a1. It is a blue hyper giant star with an estimated 265 solar masses. The star also holds the record for the most luminous at ..

What is FDI limit in Agriculture ?

In India 100% FDI is permissible via automatic route in following sub sectors of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry: Sub sectors: Floriculture, Horticulture, Development of Seeds, Animal Husbandry, Pisciculture, Aquaculture and Cultivation of Vegetables & Mushrooms under controlled conditions and services ..

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Quiz 475: GK Questions GK Questions for All Examinations

1. In which of the following cases, VD Savarkar was sentenced to transportation for life to the infamous Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Kala Pani) in 1911? Alipore Bomb Case Nasik Conspiracy Case Delhi conspiracy case Lahore ..

In which language the film “Sita Bibah” was made?

Sita Bibah was the first Odiya talkie by Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami, released on 28th April 1936. This was a defining moment for ethnic film movement in India and it added a new dimension to the expression of local identity. ..

Who was “Frida Kahlo” and who is known as India’s “Frida Kahlo”?

Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter, who was recognized decades after her death. She was wife of Diego Rivera, the prominent Mexican painter whose large wall works in fresco established the Mexican Mural Renaissance. Frida’s work only recognized when Neomexicanismo ..

Who wrote Jabberwocky?

Jabberwocky was a nonsensical poem written by Lewis Carroll, the celebrated author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass. Her another poem was “The Hunting of the Snark” . This poem Jabberwocky appeared in Through the ..