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GK & Current Affairs : January 15, 16, 2014

1. Anjali Devi, who passed away recently, was a famous _____? [A]Actress [B]Dancer [C]Writer [D]Artist Actress Anjali Devi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress. She is well...

February 2, 2014

India suffered worst ODI series defeat against New Zealand

Indian cricket team slumped to its worst ODI series defeat in New Zealand.  New Zealand won the series by 4-0 in Wellington by thrashing India by 87 runs...

February 2, 2014

TCS set to replace Genpact as top BPO

The BPO unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is set to take the No. 1 slot in the business category in India, replacing long-time leader Genpact. The change...

February 1, 2014

MoU signed between Union Ministry of Rural Development and Digital Green

The Union Ministry of Rural Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Digital Green (Microsoft Research Project) to document best agricultural practices and disseminates this to all...

February 1, 2014

Uniform tax rate for foreign portfolio investors

The Union Government stated that Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) will attract uniform tax rate in all categories. The Central Board of Direct Taxes notified that the new class...

February 1, 2014

India ranked lowest in US chamber's global IP index

For the second consecutive year, Global Intellectual Property Centre (GIPC) International IP Index ranked India lowest amongst the countries assessed for protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Practices....

February 1, 2014

National Waqf Development Corporation Limited (NAWADCO) inaugurated by Prime Minister

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated National Waqf Development Corporation Limited (NAWADCO), a new Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Minority Affairs. The NAWADCO is termed...

February 1, 2014

56th Grammy Awards 2014

The 56th Annual Grammy Awards were held on, at the StaplesCenter in Los Angeles. This year the Grammy Awards weren’t just about the music and they were also...

February 1, 2014

Chinese scientists invented 'Water-jet' printer

Scientists of the Jilin University, China have invented a printer that uses water to print, instead of ink. After about 22 hours, the paper fades back to a plain...

February 1, 2014

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