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NASA's Kepler Telescope achieves big milestone with 1,000th exoplanet discovery

NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has achieved a big milestone after it had discovered 1000 exoplanet. In order to achieve this milestone, planet hunting telescope had continuously monitored more than...

January 9, 2015

Japanese automaker Honda pays $ 70 million fine to US after failing to report safety issues

Japanese automaker Honda has agreed to pay US 70 million dollars in fines to the US authorities for failing to report safety issues involving its cars. It was...

January 9, 2015

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Dandi Kutir museum in Gujarat

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Dandi Kutir museum in Gujarat’s capital of Gandhinagar. It is a state-of-the-art three-storey museum, based upon the life and works...

January 9, 2015

19th National Youth Festival begins in Guwahati, Assam

The 19th National Youth Festival has begun in Guwahati, Assam. This festival coincides with the 152nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Theme of this edition of youth festival is...

January 8, 2015

President signs ordinance to pave way for e-rickshaws on Delhi roads

President Pranab Mukherjee has signed an ordinance to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 as per Article 123 of Constitution. This ordinance will pave the way for plying...

January 8, 2015

GK & Current Affairs: January 4, 5, 2015

1. Which among the following is the only breeding ground for Indian Skimmer, an endangered fresh water bird species? [A]Chambal River [B]Sunder bans [C]Ganga-Yamuna basin [D]Godavari Delta Answer:...

January 8, 2015

The Turpan Depression, the second lowest point on Earth is located in which of the following Asian countries?

The Turpan Depression, the third lowest point on Earth is located in which of the following Asian countries? [A]China [B]Sri Lanka [C]Bangladesh [D]Bhutan Show Answer China Turpan Depression...

January 8, 2015

Who among the following has become the fastest to score 12,000 runs in Test matches?

Who among the following has become the fastest to score 12,000 runs in Test matches? [A]Mahela Jayawardene [B]Kumar Sangakkara [C]Hashim Amla [D]Shane Watson Show Answer Kumar Sangakkara Sri...

January 8, 2015

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has decided to prepare a Tea Atlas in which one of the following states?

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has decided to prepare a Tea Atlas in which one of the following states? [A]Assam [B]Tamil Nadu [C]Kerala [D]Karnataka Show Answer Assam...

January 8, 2015

Recently, Prime Minister Modi has dedicated the digital village Akodara in Gujarat to the Nation. Akodara has been developed as Digital village by which bank?

Recently, Prime Minister Modi has dedicated the digital village Akodara in Gujarat to the Nation. Akodara has been developed as Digital village by which bank? [A]State Bank of...

January 8, 2015

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