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“Asteroid 2000 Em26”: Potentially hazardous space rock safely passed by Earth

The space rock, known as 2000 EM26, poses no threat and passed the Earth at just under nine times the distance to the moon. Though, it is defined...

February 23, 2014

Mr. Kiran Kumar Reddy resigned as AP Chief Minister

Mr. Kiran Kumar Reddy resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and also quitted from the membership of the State Assembly and the Congress Party....

February 23, 2014

MSME Ministry to launch virtual network to link clusters

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is set to launch a virtual network wherein different clusters of micro, small and medium enterprises can connect on...

February 23, 2014

Need for new States Reorganization Commission

In light of the violent protests and disruptions in daily life in both Telangana and Seemandhra regions of AP as well as the disruptions in parliament prior to...

February 23, 2014

GK & Current Affairs: February 14, 15, 2014

1. The Loktak lake, which is also called the only Floating lake in the world is in which state? [A]Punjab [B]Kerala [C]Haryana [D]Manipur Manipur 2. Sage Kotensburg, who...

February 22, 2014

GK & Current Affairs: February 12-13, 2014

1. Shirley Temple, who passed away recently, was a popular___? [A]Singer [B]Child Artist [C]Author [D]Painter Child Artist Shirley Temple was an American film and television actress, singer, dancer...

February 22, 2014

GK & Current Affairs: February 10-11, 2014

1. Shiron Peres, who set a new Guinness world record by delivering the largest online civic class in the world, is currently president of which country? [A]Sweden [B]Israel...

February 22, 2014

Dua’s layer: Dr. Harminder Singh Dua, Indian origin UK doctor discovered new layer of cornea

To cure blindness of eye due to glaucoma, Professor Harminder Singh Dua from the Nottingham University discovered an ultra-thin layer hidden deep in the human cornea that can help treat glaucoma....

February 21, 2014

“ModiNomics” – Sameer Kochhar’s book launched

The Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mr. Arun Jaitley launched a book titled “ModiNomics: Inclusive Economics, Inclusive Governance”, by Sameer Kocchar, in New Delhi.  About the “ModiNomics:...

February 21, 2014

Vizag Zoo: Soon, India’s first breeding centre for wild dogs (Dhole)

The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) or Vizag Zoo will be the first zoo in India to have a conservation breeding centre for the endangered wild dog or...

February 21, 2014

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