Indian writer Anuradha Roy has won the on the prestigious $50,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for her novel ‘Sleeping on Jupiter’. She was awarded with prize...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the ‘Start-up India, Stand-up India’ action plan in New Delhi to boost startup ventures in the country. The main aim of action...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has formally opened Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Beijing. Background The bank was formally established in Beijing on 25 December 2015. China’s former...
Pro-Independence Opposition candidate of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Tsai Ing-wen (59) has been elected as first female and 14th President of Taiwan. Ms Tsai’s victory is the biggest...
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 came into force 15 January 2016. In this regard, Union Ministry of Woman and Child Development has issued...
1. Who has honoured with the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Leadership award? [A]Sachin Tendulkar [B]David Beckham [C]Tiger Woods [D]Sania Mirza Answer: David Beckham The former England football captain, David...
Which of the following organisations has published the 2016 World Development Report? [A]UNCTAD [B]World Bank [C]IMF [D]WTO Show Answer World Bank World Bank has published the 2016 World...
How much cropped area in India is presently covered under crop insurance scheme? [A]23% [B]30% [C]35% [D]42% Show Answer 23% Currently, the cropped area covered under crop insurance...
Who is the author of the book titled ‘Creating Leadership’? [A]Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw [B]Kiran Bedi [C]Mary Kom [D]Medha Patkar Show Answer Kiran Bedi Kiran Bedi’s latest book ‘Creating Leadership’...
New Public Management (NPM) is a transformative approach in public administration. It aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector organisations by integrating private sector management...
