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2019 new deadline for completion of PMGSY

Union Government has reduced the deadline for completion of flagship Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for rural connectivity through all- weather roads from 2022 to 2019. The...

November 25, 2015

Japan successfully launches its first commercial satellite

Japan has successfully launched its first commercial satellite on 24 November 2015 as part its national space programme. Japanese H-IIA rocket carrying Canadian TELSTAR 12V communications and broadcasting...

November 25, 2015

MoU inked to set up Railway Chair on Sustainable Mobility at TERI University

India Railways has inked a MoU to set up a Railway Chair on Sustainable Mobility at New Delhi campus of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) University. The...

November 25, 2015

New species of tree frog named Ghatixalus magnus discovered in Western Ghats

Researchers have discovered a new species of tree frog named as Ghatixalus magnus in the Western Ghats in Kadalar High Ranges of Idukki district, Kerala. It was discovered...

November 25, 2015

China building world's largest animal cloning factory

China is building the world’s biggest animal cloning factory to recreate sniffer dogs, racehorses, pets and beef cattle. In this regard, Chinese scientists have signed a deal to...

November 24, 2015

GK & Current Affairs – November 23, 2015

1. Which among the following committee has been set up for promotion of Sanskrit language? [A]N Gopalaswami committee [B]Deviprasad Mishra committee [C]Ramesh Bharadwaj committee [D]Chand Kiran Salooja committee...

November 24, 2015

Pfizer to take over Allergan in blockbuster merger deal of $160 billion

US drugs giant Pfizer Inc. has struck upon a deal to buy Ireland based Allergan for 160 billion dollars making it the biggest pharmaceuticals merger deal in history...

November 24, 2015

Indo-Pak border in Jaisalmer lighted with Solar power

India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan has been successfully lighted with solar power generated form first ever project of its kind undertaken in the country. The floodlights,...

November 24, 2015

Noted labour economist T.S. Papola passes away

Noted labour economist Dr. T.S. Papola passed away in New Delhi. He was 74. He had served as an advisor with the erstwhile Planning Commission of Union Government...

November 24, 2015

Conservative Mauricio Macri wins presidential polls in Argentina

Conservative opposition candidate Mauricio Macri of Republican Proposal Party has won Argentina’s 2015 Presidential election. Mr Macri had secured more than 53 per cent votes defeating his rival...

November 24, 2015

Sri Lanka won't allow any country to set up naval base on its territory

Sri Lankan Government has announced that they would not any country to set up naval base on its territory. This announcement was made by Sri Lankan Prime Minister...

November 24, 2015

Delhi assembly passes CrPC (Delhi Amendment) Bill, 2015

Delhi Assembly has passed the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) (Delhi Amendment) Bill, 2015. The bill amends section 176(1) of the CrPC Act, 1973 and widens the scope...

November 24, 2015