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Which of the following countries is hosting the 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup?

Which of the following countries is hosting the 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup? [A]Australia [B]India [C]South Africa [D]Bangladesh Show Answer Bangladesh Bangladesh is hosting the 2016 ICC...

January 29, 2016

The Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS) is located in which city?

The Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS) is located in which city? [A]Leh [B]Shimla [C]Dharamsala [D]Sri Nagar Show Answer Leh Recently, the union government has declared the Central...

January 29, 2016

Which of the following states has launched Mukhyamantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan scheme?

Which of the following states has launched Mukhyamantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan scheme? [A]Madhya Pradesh [B]Rajasthan [C]Chattisgarh [D]Odisha Show Answer Rajasthan The Rajasthan government has recently launched the Mukhyamantri...

January 29, 2016

Which of the following cities is hosting the ‘Bharat Parv’ festival?

Which of the following cities is hosting the ‘Bharat Parv’ festival? [A]Mumbai [B]New Delhi [C]Chennai [D]Kolkata Show Answer New Delhi To mark the 67th Republic Day, the three-day...

January 29, 2016

D.B. Kulkarni, who passed away recently, was a writer in which language?

D.B. Kulkarni, who passed away recently, was a writer in which language? [A]Telugu [B]Sanskrit [C]Kannada [D]Marathi Show Answer Marathi The veteran Marathi writer, critic and former President of...

January 29, 2016

Justice Sanjay Mishra appointed as Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh

Justice Sanjay Mishra has been appointed as Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh after his appointment was approved by the Supreme Court. In this regard, the apex court recalled its...

January 29, 2016

CCEA approves Hybrid Annuity Model for implementing Highway Projects

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its in principle approval for the Hybrid Annuity Model for implementing the National Highway Projects. The main objective of...

January 28, 2016

Akash missile successfully test fired at Chandipuri in Odisha

Indigenously-built surface-to-air Akash missile was successfully test fired from complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipuri in Odisha. Test: It was as part of a user...

January 28, 2016

Isotopes and Allotropes

Elements are pure chemical substances consisting of one type of atom. Elements can be metals, metalloids or non-metals. Examples: carbon, oxygen (non-metals), silicon, arsenic (metalloids), aluminium, iron, copper,...

January 28, 2016

Acids and Bases

The term acid is derived from the Latin word acidus meaning sour. Bases are bitter in taste. An acid is a substance that has the tendency to lose...

January 28, 2016

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