Page-18 of Archives: January, 2016

First Ministerial Meeting of Arab-India Cooperation Forum held Manama

The first Ministerial Meeting of Arab-India Cooperation Forum was held Manama, capital city of Bahrain. The meeting was inaugurated by Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa...

January 25, 2016

PV Sindhu wins 2016 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold Badminton title

Ace Indian Shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (World No.12) has won the 2016 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold Badminton title. In the final match played at Penang she defeated...

January 25, 2016

ONGC gets environmental clearance for project in Krishna-Godavari basin

State owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has received environmental clearance for a project in the Krishna-Godavari (KG) basin in Andhra Pradesh. Under this clearance, ONGC...

January 25, 2016

Tabla maestro Pandit Shankar Ghosh passes away

Eminent tabla player Pandit Shankar Ghosh passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal following a prolonged illness. He was 80. He was amongst the most well-known tabla players in...

January 25, 2016

Maharashtra’s first Solar Power operated Mini-Water Supply Plant commissioned

The first Solar Power operated Mini-Water Supply Plant of Maharashtra was commissioned in Hingna village of Mouda Taluka in Nagpur district. It will facilitate villagers to get pure...

January 25, 2016

Union Cabinet clears President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh

The Union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recommended imposition of President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh under Article 356 (1) of the Constitution. Proposal in this...

January 25, 2016

Examples of Ammonotelic, Ureotelic and Uricotelic Organisms

An ammonotelic organism excretes nitrogenous waste as soluble ammonia. Most of the aquatic animals including protozoans, crustaceans, platyhelminths, cnidarians, poriferans, echinoderms, fishes, larvae / tadpoles of amphibians are...

January 24, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – January 22, 2016

1. Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy is related to which sports? [A]Hockey [B]Badminton [C]Volleyball [D]Cricket Answer: Cricket Recently, Uttar Pradesh team has clinched Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy with...

January 24, 2016

Giriputrika Kalyana Pathakam Scheme is launched by which state?

Giriputrika Kalyana Pathakam Scheme is launched by which state? [A]Telangana [B]Karnataka [C]Andhra Pradesh [D]Odisha Show Answer Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Government has launched Giriputrika Kalyana Pathakam Scheme to...

January 24, 2016

Under the Start-up Action Plan, how many years of tax holiday is provided to start-up companies on their profits?

Under the Start-up Action Plan, how many years of tax holiday is provided to start-up companies on their profits? [A]1 year [B]2 years [C]3 years [D]4 years Show...

January 24, 2016