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Which of the following country has decided to sell nuclear-capable F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan?

Which of the following country has decided to sell nuclear-capable F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan? [A]United States [B]United Kingdom [C]China [D]France Show Answer United States Recently, the United...

February 20, 2016

US launches anti-dumping probe on tyres from India, Sri Lanka

United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has decided to initiate anti-dumping investigations into a certain category of tyres imported from India and Sri Lanka. Decision in this regard...

February 20, 2016

Sameer Anjaan creates world record by composing 3524 songs

Bollywood lyricist Sameer Anjaan has created world record by composing around 3524 different songs in 650 Bollywood movies. Guinness Book of World Records has officially recognised him as...

February 20, 2016

Brendon McCullum hits fastest Test century

New Zealand Captain and Skipper Brendon McCullum has smashed the fastest ever Test century off only 54 balls. He achieved this feat on in his final international match...

February 20, 2016

Italian writer and philosopher Umberto Eco passes away

Italian writer and philosopher Umberto Eco passed away in Milan, Italy at the age of 84 years. He was best known for his historical mystery novel ‘The Name...

February 20, 2016

Prasar Bharati signs historical MoU with EBC

Prasar Bharati has signed a MoU with Empressa de Brazil Communicacao (EBC) in connection with several broadcast related activities including exchange of news, programmes and co-production. This MoU...

February 19, 2016

Amit Mitra appointed as Chairman of GST committee of State FMs

West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra has been appointed as the Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on Goods and Services Tax (GST). He was...

February 19, 2016

India, Myanmar conduct fourth coordinated patrol

The fourth edition of the India-Myanmar Coordinated Patrol (IMCOR) was successfully undertaken from February 13 to 16, 2016. It was conducted by navies of the two countries along...

February 19, 2016

Make in India Week concludes in Mumbai

The Make in India week concluded in Mumbai, Mumbai after it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2016. The week-long event has secured investment...

February 19, 2016

Veteran singer Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan passes away

Veteran singer Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal following old-age related ailments. He was 107. He was a highly acclaimed Hindustani classical singer of...

February 19, 2016

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