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Difference between El Nino and La Nina

Click Here to Read about El Niño and La Nina and their impact on Indian Weather. Feature El-Nino La-Nina Meaning El Nino is a Spanish term which represents “little...

February 8, 2016

Earthquake Vulnerability of India

India has a very high frequency of great earthquakes. The reasons of high magnitude earthquakes in India are hidden in the tectonic setting of India. India is currently...

February 8, 2016

List of Major Indian Earthquakes

India has suffered some of the greatest earthquakes in the world with magnitude exceeding 8.0. For instance, in a short span of about 50 years, four such earthquakes...

February 8, 2016

NDMA Guidelines 2007 on Earthquakes

NDMA had released its details earthquake guidelines in 2007. The guidelines prescribe measures for Central Ministries and Departments and State Governments to prepare disaster management plans having specific...

February 8, 2016

NDMA Guidelines of Management of Cyclones

India’s coastal regions in the North Indian Ocean Basin are extremely vulnerable to cyclones and associated hazards such as storm tides. Storm Tides Storm Tides refers to the...

February 8, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – February 6, 7, 2016

1. The Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) is located in which state? [A]West Bengal [B]Meghalaya [C]Assam [D]Arunachal Pradesh Answer: AssamNotes: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently...

February 8, 2016

Balram Jakhar, who passed away recently, was related to which field?

Balram Jakhar, who passed away recently, was related to which field? [A]Politics [B]Sports [C]Science [D]Economy Show Answer Politics The former Lok Sabha Speaker and veteran Congress leader, Dr....

February 8, 2016

Which of the following places is associated with the traditional Nada Kusti (wrestling)?

Which of the following places is associated with the traditional Nada Kusti (wrestling)? [A]Tirupati [B]Hubballi [C]Mysuru [D]Coimbatore Show Answer Mysuru Mysuru is known for conducting the traditional Nada...

February 8, 2016

The Indo-Nepal military exercise ‘Surya Kiran 2016’ will be held in which of the following location?

The Indo-Nepal military exercise ‘Surya Kiran 2016’ will be held in which of the following location? [A]Visakhapatnam [B]Mumbai [C]Pithoragarh [D]Salijhandi, Nepal Show Answer Pithoragarh The 9th Indo-Nepal Combined...

February 8, 2016

Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, who passed away recently, hails from which country?

Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, who passed away recently, hails from which country? [A]United Kingdom [B]United States [C]France [D]Canada Show Answer United States NASA Astronaut Edgar Mitchell (85), one of...

February 8, 2016

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