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Divisibility Q-4: Divisibility by 8 rule

Which among the following numbers is divisible by 8? [A]9317640 [B]2345610 [C]529418 [D]60732 Show Answer 9317640 If the number formed by last three digits of the given number...

December 14, 2014

Playback singer Asha Bhosle awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at DIFF

Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award, 2014 at the 11th Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) for her contribution to Indian cinema. Acclaimed Egyptian...

December 14, 2014

Punjab’s first Mega International Food Park inaugurated at Dabwala Kalan

Punjab’s first Mega International Food Park was inaugurated at Dabwala Kalan, in Fazilka District Punjab under the aegis of Mega Food Park Scheme. It was inaugurated by Union...

December 14, 2014

Core Sector in 2014

Prudent finances at the Centre will help rev up growth of the Core Sector which has only 38 percent weight in the index of Industrial Production. 2014 was...

December 13, 2014

Bangladesh oil spill disaster threatens wildlife in Sundarbans forest

Bangladesh’s oil spill disaster is considered as ecological catastrophe which may threaten rare dolphins, other wildlife species and world’s largest mangrove forests in the Sundrban’s. Oil spill disaster: The...

December 13, 2014

PM launches Arunima Sinha’s book 'Born Again on the Mountain'

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, launched Arunima Sinha’s book Born Again on the Mountain in New Delhi. Arunima Sinha is the first female amputee and first Indian amputee to climb Mount...

December 13, 2014

India likely to improve economic growth to 6.3% in 2016: UN WESP Report

As per recently released UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2015 (WESP) report, India’s economic growth is expected to improve to 6.3% in 2016. Facts related to India from Report India...

December 12, 2014

Government gives nod to ‘Tea Development and Promotion Scheme’

Government has given nod for the implementation of ‘Tea Development and Promotion Scheme’ and approved fund of Rs 1,425 crore for outlay of 12th Plan period (2012-17). It...

December 12, 2014

21st June will be observed as International Day of Yoga: UN

21st June will be annually observed as ‘International Day of Yoga’ after United Nations General Assembly (UN-GA) adopted an India-led resolution. UN has adopted this resolution under the...

December 12, 2014

First Arabic translation of Indian Constitution launched in Egypt

In Cairo, Egypt, the first Arabic translation of Indian Constitution was launched. It was launched by Secretary General of the Arab League, Nabil El Araby along with Secretary...

December 12, 2014

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