‘International Nurses Day’ celebrated around the world on May 12, 2012. The day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the Pioneer of modern nursing. ‘Florence...
For each of the following questions, select the option which is CLOSEST in meaning to the capitalized word. 1. TURBULENCE [A]Treachery [B]Triumph [C]Commotion [D]Overflow Coomotion Commotion means an...
1. In which among the following games / sports, Tintu Luka has carved out a niche for herself? [A]Badminton [B]Table Tennis [C]Athletics [D]Archery Athletics Tintu Luka is an...
The Union Cabinet cleared the Micro Financial Sector (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011, which will bring the microfinance industry under the regulatory ambit of RBI. As per the...
{Reference: Double ITCZs – Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 106 No. D11, by Chidong Zhang} The ocean-atmospheric phenomenon called Double Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (DITCZ) investigated by the...
A yearlong Joint Indo-Bangla Celebrations to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore concluded in New Delhi on May 7, 2012. Bangladesh held that it will celebrate...
A yearlong Joint Indo-Bangla Celebrations to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore concluded in New Delhi on May 7, 2012. Bangladesh held that it will celebrate...
123456789101. What is Kerogen oil?Its an unconventional oil produced from the pyrolysis, hydrogenation, or thermal dissolution of Oil ShalesIts a light crude oil contained in petroleum-bearing formations of...
6 generic schemes being implemented by Govt for the promotion and development of Handicraft sector and for the welfare of handicraft artisans/workers including those belonging to SC &...
During her recent visit to South Africa, President Pratibha Patil visited the Phoenix Settlement. Phoenix Settlement: Founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1904 on the north-western edge of Durban,...
