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Archives: January, 2016

Elasticity (Physics)

Elasticity refers to that property of an object by virtue of which it regains its original configuration after removal a deforming force. Deforming force is the force which...

January 31, 2016

Physics: Inertia, Force, Newton’s Laws of Motions,  Weight and Friction

This article discusses important concepts related to Inertia, Force, Newton’s Laws of Motions,  Law of Conservation of Linear Momentum, weight and friction concepts for General Knowledge of Physics...

January 31, 2016

Circular Motion

When an object moves in circular path, it is called circular motion. If the speed of the object in circular motion remains constant, then it is called uniform...

January 31, 2016

Work, Power and Energy

Work is said to have been done when a force acts on an object and the object actually moves in the direction of force. Work done is equal...

January 31, 2016

Former Army Chief General K V Krishna Rao passes away

Former Army Chief General Kotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao, passed away in New Delhi following a cardiac arrest at the military hospital. He was 92. He was the 14th...

January 30, 2016

Angelique Kerber wins 2016 Australian Open Title of Tennis

Angelique Kerber from Germany has won the 2016 Australian Open Title of Tennis in the women’s singles category. It was her maiden Grand Slam Tennis title. In the...

January 30, 2016

Naresh Bedi awarded V Shantaram Life Time Acheivement Award at MIFF

Veteran wildlife filmmaker Naresh Bedi has been conferred with the V Shantaram Life Time Acheivement Award at 14th edition of 2016 Mumbai International Festival (MIFF), Mumbai. He was...

January 30, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – January 29, 2016

1. Who has been selected for the 2016 Amnesty International Human Rights Award? [A]Pradeep Hedau [B]Monira Rahman [C]Henri Tiphagne [D]Abel Barrera Answer: Henri TiphagneNotes: Indian lawyer and human...

January 30, 2016

Who is heading the one-man judicial commission to investigate Rohith Vemula suicide case?

Who is heading the one-man judicial commission to investigate Rohith Vemula suicide case? [A]V Eswaraiah [B]V V Subba Rao [C]Ashok Kumar Roopanwal [D]Sengupta Show Answer Ashok Kumar Roopanwal...

January 30, 2016

Arindam Sengupta, who passed away recently, was related to which field?

Arindam Sengupta, who passed away recently, was related to which field? [A]Freedom fighter [B]Classical Dancer [C]Journalist [D]Economist Show Answer Journalist Noted journalist and The Times of India’s Managing...

January 30, 2016

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