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INS Kavaratti, anti-submarine warfare ship launched in Kolkata

INS Kavaratti, Indian Navy’s latest anti-submarine warfare class stealth corvette was launched on 19 May 2015 in Kolkata. Kavaratti is the last of the four anti-submarine warfare class...

May 20, 2015

Maria Elena South, driest place on earth discovered in Atacama Desert, Chile

Researchers have discovered the driest location on Earth in the Atacama Desert in Chile. The site discovered is called as Maria Elena South (MES). It was discovered by...

May 20, 2015

Shivani Agarwal and Maharaja Pandit selected for prestigious Radcliffe Fellowship by Harvard University

Shivani Agarwal and Maharaja Pandit are two Indians who have been selected for the prestigious Radcliffe Fellowship by Harvard University. Both of them are among the 50 scholars,...

May 20, 2015

Apple acquires GPS firm Coherent Navigations

Tech giant Apple has acquired Global Position System (GPS) firm Coherent Navigation to improve its mapping capabilities. Coherent Navigation’s technology will be used by Apple to significantly enhance...

May 20, 2015

Union Government sanctions 30 cold storage projects chain with Rs 725 crore outlay

Union Government has sanctioned proposals for setting up 30 new cold storage projects chain in the country with a total investment of 724.9 crore rupees. It was announced by...

May 19, 2015

6 Indian-Americans receive 2015 Ellis Island Medals of Honor in US

Six Indian-Americans and a British-Indian were presented prestigious 2015 Ellis Island Medals of Honor in United States for their contributions to America. They were among nearly 100 individuals...

May 19, 2015

BJP MP S.S. Ahluwalia to head joint panel on Land Acquisition Amendment bill

Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) MP Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia has been appointed chairman of a Joint Committee of Parliament that will look into the provisions of the Land Acquisition...

May 19, 2015

What is the accidental death cover available to holders of Kisan Credit Card?

What is the accidental death cover available to holders of Kisan Credit Card? [A]Rs. 50,000 [B]Rs. 100,000 [C]Rs. 150,000 [D]Rs. 200,000 Show Answer Rs. 50,000 Kisan Credit Card...

May 19, 2015

What is the validity period of a Kisan Credit Card?

What is the validity period of a Kisan Credit Card? [A]2 Years [B]3 Years [C]5 Years [D]10 years Show Answer 3 Years A Kisan Credit Card is valid...

May 19, 2015

In terms of Credit Cards, what is a Hot Card?

In terms of Credit Cards, what is a Hot Card? [A]Newly issued Card [B]Invalid Card [C]Stolen Card [D]Unpaid Card Show Answer Stolen Card A hot card is a...

May 19, 2015

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