Page-3 of GKToday Archives: December, 2015
Union Government unveils National Biotechnology Development Strategy 2015-2020
Union Government has unveiled National Biotechnology Development Strategy (NBDS) 2015-2020 to establish India as a world-class bio-manufacturing hub. It was unveiled by the Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in New Delhi. Key facts NBDS intends to launch ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Who of the following has been honoured with the 2015 Jnanpith award?
Who of the following has been honoured with the 2015 Jnanpith award? [A]Ramakant Rath [B]Raghuveer Chaudhary [C]Leeladhar Mandloi [D]Shamim Hanfi Show Answer Raghuveer Chaudhary The noted Gujarati litterateur, Raghuveer Chaudhary (76) has been selected for the 51st Jnanpith award for ..
Which of the following teams has clinched the 2015-16 Vijay Hazare Trophy?
Which of the following teams has clinched the 2015-16 Vijay Hazare Trophy? [A]Delhi [B]Jharkhand [C]Gujarat [D]Tamil Nadu Show Answer Gujarat Gujarat has won its first Vijay Hazare Cricket Trophy by defeating Delhi in the finals by 139 runs at the ..
Haskell Wexler, who passed away recently, was related to which of the following fields?
Haskell Wexler, who passed away recently, was related to which of the following fields? [A]Cricketer [B]Politician [C]Scientist [D]Cinematographer Show Answer Cinematographer The Oscar-winning cinematographer and documentary filmmaker, Haskell Wexler (93) passed away in California, USA. He was best known for ..
BHEL commissions Prayagraj power project unit in Uttar Pradesh
State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned a 660 MW unit of Prayagraj Super Thermal Power Project at Bara town in Allahabad district of Uttar Pradesh. This is the first supercritical thermal unit to be commissioned in the state ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
LRSAM Barak 8 Missile successfully tested from INS Kolkata
India and Israel jointly developed Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) Barak 8 was successfully test fired from INS Kolkata. The firing trial of the LR SAM has been jointly carried out by the Indian Navy, Defence Research and ..