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Government launches new Indian trade portal

Government has launched new user-friendly Indian Trade Portal- www.indiantradeportal.in.  It was inaugurated by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) Commerce and Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman at a function...

December 9, 2014

PM Narendra Modi Wins TIME Magazine's Readers' Poll

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won the TIME Magazine’s Readers’ Poll. It was announced by the magazine. In this poll the readers were asked to vote for who...

December 9, 2014

Veteran Carnatic vocalist Nedanuri Krishnamurthy passes away

Veteran doyen of Carnatic music, Nedunuri Krishnamurthy passed away in Visakhapatnam. He was 87. He was famous for his tonal quality and a style of his own Carnatic music. About...

December 9, 2014

Micro-Irrigation In India

Microirrigation refers to the slow application of water on localized volume of soil by surface drip, subsurface drip, bubbler, and microsprinkler systems. Water applies in such irrigation wets...

December 9, 2014

In which of the following cities India’s first monorail service has been launched, recently?

In which of the following cities India’s first monorail service has been launched, recently? [A]Mumbai [B]Bangalore [C]Kolkata [D]Chennai Show Answer Mumbai India’s first monorail service has commenced its...

December 8, 2014

According United Nation latest report, which country has by far the largest population of illiterate adults in the world?

According United Nation latest report, which country has by far the largest population of illiterate adults in the world? [A]China [B]India [C]Pakistan [D]Indonesia Show Answer India India has...

December 8, 2014

Recently India has become the third country in the world to have Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) in the world. The other two countries which have SBFT facility are?

Recently India has become the third country in the world to have Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) in the world. The other two countries which have SBFT facility...

December 8, 2014

Kethy Cross, who has become first woman umpire on ICC panel, belongs to which country?

Kethy Cross, who has become first woman umpire on ICC panel, belongs to which country? [A]Australia [B]New Zealand [C]England [D]South Africa Show Answer New Zealand New Zealand umpire...

December 8, 2014

Recently, a new term “Fragile Five” is being used to describe countries that have witnessed economic turmoil in recent years. Which of the following correctly represent “Fragile Five” countries?

Recently, a new term “Fragile Five” is being used to describe countries that have witnessed economic turmoil in recent years. Which of the following correctly represent “Fragile Five”...

December 8, 2014

The Union government has recently given its approval for setting up of the first ESDM (electronic system design and manufacturing) in which city?

The Union government has recently given its approval for setting up of the first ESDM (electronic system design and manufacturing) in which city? [A]Mumbai [B]Bangalore [C]Mysore [D]Kochi Show...

December 8, 2014

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