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RGCA’s Lab is India’s First NABL Accredited Aquaculture Pathology Lab

The Central Aquaculture Pathology Laboratory of Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA), the Research & Development arm of MPEDA (Marine Products Export Development Authority), has now become the first...

June 3, 2014

Uttar Pradesh Govt. to launch helpline for women in every district

The UP government which is facing criticism from all quarters over resent assaults and killing of two teenage girls in Badaun district, has directed authorities to launch a helpline in every...

June 2, 2014

India ranked 2nd in global textile export: UN Comtrade

As per the data released by UN Comtrade, India has emerged as the second largest textile exporter in the world beating rivals like Italy, Germany and Bangladesh in...

June 2, 2014

'Velocirobot' : Robotic dinosaur which can faster than Usain Bolt

Researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Daejeon have built a robotic dinosaur which has a top speed is 28.5mph (46km/h). The robot which has been...

June 2, 2014

Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt clinch medals in Italy

Well-known Indian wrestling players Yogeshwar Dutt and Sushil Kumar put up an impressive performance on debut in new weight categories by clinching a gold and silver medal respectively...

June 2, 2014

IAF Mountaineering Team explored Mt Garud Parvat an unclimbed peak in Arunachal Pradesh

Indian Air Force launched a mountaineering excursion to Gorichen region of Arunachal Pradesh with a goal to discover and climb unclimbed peaks. The team led by Wg Cdr...

June 2, 2014

CSO releases provisional estimates of national income for the financial year 2013-14

The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, released the provisional estimates of national income for the financial year 2013-14 and the quarterly estimates of...

June 2, 2014

Telangana now officially 29th state of India

Telangana formally became the country’s 29th state of India and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) took oath as Telangana’s first Chief Minister. Telangana consists of the 10 north-western...

June 2, 2014

GK & Current Affairs: June 1, 2014

1. Which among the following is generally known as United Nations refugee agency? [A]UNHCR [B]UNFIP [C]UNHSP [D]UNODC UNHCR UNHCR or United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or UN...

June 2, 2014

Anand Mahindra first Indian to be honoured with Harvard Medal

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand G Mahindra became the first Indian to be honoured with the prestigious Harvard Medal for his ‘dedication, generosity and service’ to the university. In 1977, Mahindra...

June 2, 2014

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