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Who has been appointed as the head of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)?

Who has been appointed as the head of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)? [A]Rajinder Singh [B]G D Bakshi [C]Purna Chandra Thapa [D]Jai Shanker Menon Show Answer...

February 5, 2016

Who was crowned Miss Asia at the World Miss University 2016 pageant in China?

Who was crowned Miss Asia at the World Miss University 2016 pageant in China? [A]Mia Hasanagic [B]Karina Stephania [C]Rewati Chetri [D]Suchitra Sen Show Answer Rewati Chetri Rewati Chetri...

February 5, 2016

What is the theme of World Wetlands Day 2016?

What is the theme of World Wetlands Day 2016? [A]Forests and Wetlands [B]Wetlands and Tourism [C]Wetlands for our Future – Sustainable Livelihoods [D]Wetlands and Agriculture Show Answer Wetlands...

February 5, 2016

India becomes Associate Member of European Molecular Biology Organisation

India officially became the Associate Member State of European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO). In this regard, Union Ministry of Science and Technology has signed an agreement to acquire...

February 5, 2016

India ratifies Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage

India has ratified Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC), 1997 which sets parameters on a nuclear operator’s financial liability. In this regard, India has submitted the...

February 5, 2016

WHO accords PQP certification to Indian vaccine maker GreenSignal Bio Pharma

The World Health Organisation (WHO), a UN Health agency has accorded PQP (Pre-qualification of Medicines Programme) certification to Chennai based GreenSignal Bio Pharma. The Indian pharmaceutical company was...

February 5, 2016

US General John Nicholson appointed NATO Commander in Afghanistan

A US Senate Armed Services Committee has confirmed the nomination of General John Nicholson to the commander of the NATO forces in Afghanistan. He will succeed outgoing commander...

February 5, 2016

Maharashtra rolls out Deradicalisation Programme in wake of IS threat

Maharashtra Government has rolled out Deradicalisation Programme for the minority community to counter both home-grown extremism and the global Islamic State (IS) threat. The plan has been chalked...

February 4, 2016

Facts About: Outer Space Treaty and Moon Treaty

The US President had signed the US Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act in November 2015. The law allows US citizens and companies to mine the asteroids and other...

February 4, 2016

Supreme Court Judgement on Tamil Nadu Hindu temples

In its December 2015 judgement on appointment of archakas (priests) in Tamil Nadu Hindu temples, the Supreme Court held that appointments should be based on the rules enshrined...

February 4, 2016

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