On 30th October 2014, five Indian fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu were sentenced to death penalty by the High court of Sri Lanka. Case: Five fishermen from Rameswaram...
Government is set to launch a new programme, the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan to uplift rural India. This programme will be launched in collaboration with the Indian Institutes of...
Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Waugh have been inducted into the Bradman Hall of Fame. The two cricketers were inducted as honorees of the Bradman Foundation at a...
India was ranked 142nd among 189 nations in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report. ‘Doing Business 2015: Going Beyond Efficiency’ is a World Bank Group flagship...
India won its re-election to the EcoSoc. This win comes just a week after India’s re-election to the UNHRC. On election, members serve a three year term. India’s...
The CEO of Prasar Bharati, Jawhar Sircar, was elected unopposed as the Vice-President of the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). Also, representatives from Malaysian broadcaster RTM and Japan’s NHK were...
1. Who among the following has been honoured with Dadabhai Naoroji Award for Culture by the UK government? [A]Madhav Sharma [B]Asha Khemka [C]Patricia Hewitt [D]Lynda Bellingham Madhav Sharma...
1. Who has been recently sworn-in as the new Indonesian President? [A]Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono [B]Joko Widodo [C]Megawati Sukarnoputri [D]Abdurrahman Wahid Joko Widodo Joko Widodo has been appointed as...
1. Which of the following FMCG product has been recently banned in India under provisions of Rule 135-B? [A]Cosmetics [B]Coffee [C]Rice [D]Mobiles Cosmetics Rule 135-B that states no...
1. “The Organiser” is a weekly magazine published by which among the following organizations? [A]Bhartiya Janta Party [B]Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh [C]The Hindu Group [D]Communist Party of India Rashtriya...
