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Chung Hung Won retained as PM of S Korea

South Korea has retained Chung Hung Won as its Premier. The President of South Korea, Park Geun-Hye announced the decision to retain the Chung Hung Won as country’s...

June 26, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Union Government de-licensed manufacturing of defence items

India’s Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry de-licensed manufacturing of defence items. Around 55% of the defence items have been removed from the mandatory licensing list. There is...

June 26, 2014

Project Android One: Google’s bid to build ultra cheap Smartphones

With a view to build ultra cheap Smartphone, search giant Google launched Project Android One at Google I/O 2014 in San Francisco. Google I/O is Google’s annual developer...

June 26, 2014    Science & Technology

Biochip developed to measure blood sugar via saliva

A new biochip sensor that can selectively measure glucose concentrations in a complex fluid like saliva has been developed by scientists at Brown University in the US. It...

June 26, 2014    Science & Technology

June 26: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed

June 26 was observed as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The theme for this year is “A message of hope: Drug use disorders are preventable...

June 26, 2014    Important Days & Events Current Affairs

RIMPAC 2014: World’s largest international maritime drill kicks off

World’s largest international maritime exercise named RIMPAC 2014 began on June 26. The mega drill will see participation of navies from 23 countries. The United States has sent...

June 26, 2014    Places in News Current Affairs

France confers ‘Officer of the Legion of Honor’ upon actor Shahrukh Khan

France will confer the honor ‘Officer of the Legion of Honour’ upon Indian actor Shahrukh Khan for his contribution to Cinema. Officier de la Legion d’Honneur (Officer of...

June 26, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Maharashtra govt approves 16% quota for Marathas, 5% for Muslims in jobs and education

Maharashtra government gave its nod to 16% reservation for Maratha community and 5% reservation for 50 backward Muslim communities in jobs and education in the state. The move,...

June 25, 2014    India Nation & States Current Affairs

N. Srinivasan appointed as the first Chairman of ICC

N. Srinivasan has been appointed as the first chairman of the ICC after its 52-member council approved a controversial overhaul of the body’s administrative structure. Amendments to the...

June 25, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Indian-origin judge V K Rajah is Attorney-General of Singapore

Indian-origin judge V K Rajah has been appointed as Attorney-General of Singapore. The swearing-in of Justice V K Rajah was presided by President of Singapore Tony Tan Keng...

June 25, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Navratna Status granted to EIL and NBCC

The Union Government conferred Navratna status upon two Central Public Sector (CPSEs)– Engineers India Ltd (EIL) and National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC). Department of Public Enterprises under the...

June 25, 2014

GK & Current Affairs: June 24, 2014

1. Recently, which among the following Indian Airliners has joined global airline body Star Alliance? [A]Air India [B]GoAir [C]IndiGo [D]Jet Airways Air India National carrier Air India joined...

June 25, 2014