The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a Resolution 2249 (2015), calling on all nations to re-double and co-ordinate action to prevent further attacks by Islamic...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged to provide 120 million dollar loan in order to finance cross-border electricity link between Bangladesh and India under SASEC Programme. In...
Russia has signed two agreements with Egypt to finance and build its first nuclear power plant at Dabaa on the Mediterranean coast in the northwest of the country....
Republican-dominated US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted to bar Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the United States over the security concerns. The bill was overwhelmingly voted...
Syrian woman journalist Zaina Erhaim has won the prestigious 2015 Reporters without Borders Prize for her defence of press freedom. She was singled out for this prestigious award...
Senior Janta Dal United (JDU) leader Nitish Kumar has sworn in as the Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar for the record fiftth time. He was administered the oath...
Which of the following dynasty is associated with the construction of the famous ‘Sun temple’ of Konark in Odisha? [A]Eastern Ganga dynasty [B]Gajapatis dynasty [C]Somavamshis dynasty [D]Maurya dynasty...
Which of the following is the state animal of Odisha? [A]Sambar deer [B]Indian giant squirrel [C]Olive ridley turtle [D]Barasingha Show Answer Sambar deer Sambar deer is the state...
When was Orissa separated from Bihar to become a separate province? [A]1 January 1948 [B]1 April 1936 [C]28 August 1955 [D]1 November 1958 Show Answer 1 April 1936...
Which of the following place is famous for world’s largest known rookery of Olive Ridley sea turtle? [A]Chandipur beach [B]Gahirmatha beach [C]Chandrabhaga beach [D]Astaranga beach Show Answer Gahirmatha...
