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Philippines objects to Dan Brown's ‘Inferno’

The Philippines government has objected to poor description of its capital in the Dan Brown’s latest novel “Inferno” which describes the capital Manila as “the gates of hell”....

May 30, 2013 Awards, Honours & Persons in News

UN releases World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013 Report

As per the forecast report World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013 released by the United Nations, it is hopeful that the world economy can gain slow momentum for...

May 30, 2013 International / World Current Affairs

UIDAI launches online authentication services

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched three new Aadhaar-enabled services and announced the establishment of around 300 permanent enrolment centres (Aadhaar kendras). The number of...

May 30, 2013 India Nation & States Current Affairs

Fact Box: Nitaqat – Over 1 lakh Indians fear arrest in Saudi Arabia

Over 1 lakh Indians fear arrest in Saudi Arabia The Indian workers in Saudi Arabia who have not been able regularise their work status are likely to be...

May 28, 2013 International / World Current Affairs

Fact Box: Green Energy Corridor Project; Government plans to invest Rs 43,000 Crore in the project

Rs 43,000-cr ‘green energy corridor’ plan for renewable energy The Government plans to launch a Rs 43,000-crore ‘Green Energy Corridor’ project to facilitate the flow of renewable energy into the...

May 28, 2013 Government Schemes Current Affairs

Gold and Silver coins with Sachin Tendulkar's face, signature launched

On the occasion of ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ Valuemart Gold and Jewels launched a limited edition of Sachin Tendulkar Gold and Silver coins, with the senior cricketer’s face and signature embossed on them. The 24 karat gold...

May 28, 2013 Awards, Honours & Persons in News

'God of Cricket' Tendulkar retires from IPL

Sachin Tendulkar announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League soon after Mumbai Indians won their maiden title. He won’t be playing in IPL next season. This is...

May 28, 2013 Sports Current Affairs

Mumbai Indians lift their first IPL trophy by defeating CSK

Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to win their first IPL title. In the final match played at Eden Garden stadium of Kolkata, MI vanquished CSK...

May 28, 2013 Sports Current Affairs

Solution: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013 Paper 1- General Studies (Revised)

Dear Readers, Thanks for your trust in gktoday. Here is our version of answers of your paper held on 26.5.2013. Cut off Idea In our view, the cut...

May 28, 2013

Fact Box: Magnetar; NASA's observatory finds Magnetar "SGR 0418"

Scientists at NASA have discovered exotic neutron star called Magnetar named SGR 0418 by using Chandra X-ray Observatory and other satellites. What are Magnetars? Magnetar are the dense remains of dead stars...

May 28, 2013 Science & Technology

Southern India's first fighter aircraft base inaugurated at Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu)

The Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) airbase which was undergoing modernization to cater to increased security and strategic demands has been finally inaugurated. The airbase will strengthen India’s presence over...

May 28, 2013 Places in News Current Affairs

Fact Box: What gives some tigers white fur with dark or sepia brown stripes ?

Scientists from Peking University, Beijing, have solved a long standing enigma behind the cause that gives some tigers white fur with dark or sepia brown stripes. It has...

May 27, 2013 Science & Technology

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