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Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)

India possesses a rich traditional knowledge which is generally being passed down by word of mouth from one generation to another. Most part of this traditional knowledge is...

December 15, 2013

Gold Rush

In most of the countries of Asia and Middle East, millions of people buy gold regularly. Gold is considered to be the best protection against political and economic...

December 15, 2013

Four Modes of Supply under General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)

The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) is a World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement that outlines the rules and commitments made by WTO members in regards to...

December 15, 2013

Different Types of Trade Agreements

Two or more nations can go for economic integration by partial or full abolition of tariff and non-tariff barriers taking place among them. The objective of this integration...

December 15, 2013

Pacific Decadal Oscillation

The Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) is a long-term, El Niño-like pattern of climate variability in the Pacific Ocean that persists for 20-30 years at a time. It has...

December 15, 2013

CCTNS

The UPA Government had initiated the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) project in 2009 as part of its police modernisation programme under the national e-governance project. It...

December 15, 2013

Types of majorities in Indian Constitution

There are various types of majorities followed in Indian Parliament to pass specific bills and motions as follows: Simple Majority Simple majority or working majority refers to majority...

December 15, 2013

General Knowledge and Current Affairs Quiz: December 13, 14, 2013

1. India’s first museum for customs and central excise has been opened in which state, recently? [A]Maharashtra [B]Goa [C]Kerala [D]Gujarat Goa The headquarter of Alfandega-as the custom administration...

December 15, 2013

SARFAESI Act 2002

The full form of SARFAESI Act as we know is Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. Banks utilize this act as...

December 15, 2013

The coldest place on Earth is in East Antarctica

NASA satellites discovered a desolate and remote ice plateau in East Antarctica, the coldest place on earth. The remote region plunged as low as minus 94.7oC (minus 135.8oF)....

December 13, 2013

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