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Kosovo

Kosovo, officially known as the Republic of Kosovo, is a partially recognised state in South-eastern Europe located in the central Balkan Peninsula. It declared independence from Serbia on...

January 28, 2016

Moldova

Moldova, officially known as the Republic of Moldova, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe situated between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and...

January 28, 2016

Roman Gold Influx During Ancient India

The Roman Gold Influx refers to the substantial and continuous outflow of gold and silver from the Roman Empire to the East—particularly India—during the 1st and 2nd centuries...

January 28, 2016

Land Grants in Ancient India

Land grants in ancient India evolved from limited ritual donations in the early Vedic period into a widespread administrative and socio-economic institution between the 4th and 12th centuries...

January 28, 2016

Decline of Foreign Trade and Its Socio-Economic Impact in the Late Gupta Period

The later phase of the Gupta Empire witnessed a marked decline in long-distance foreign trade, which had previously been a cornerstone of its economic prosperity. This downturn was...

January 28, 2016

Bole Resolution (1923)

The Bole Resolution, passed on August 4, 1923, by the Bombay Legislative Council and named after S. K. Bole, was an important legislative measure aimed at addressing caste-based...

January 28, 2016

Which of the following states has been celebrating the Red Panda Winter Festival 2016?

Which of the following states has been celebrating the Red Panda Winter Festival 2016? [A]Nagaland [B]Meghalaya [C]Sikkim [D]Assam Show Answer Sikkim The Red Panda Winter Festival 2016 was...

January 28, 2016

Union Cabinet approves raising of 17 Indian Reserve Battalions

The Union Cabinet has approved proposal of raising of 17 Indian Reserve Battalions (IRBs) in Jammu & Kashmir and 4 Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected states. Decision in...

January 28, 2016

Rajasthan Government inks MoU to join UDAY Scheme

Rajasthan Government along with its power distribution companies (DISCOMS) has signed a MoU to join UDAY (Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana) Scheme. State DISCOMS part of this MoU are...

January 28, 2016

India and Armenia sign Protocol amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention

India and Armenia has signed a Protocol to amend the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) to curb instances of tax evasion. The Protocol amends the Article on...

January 28, 2016

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