Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section

Page-4 of Archives: March, 2016

Sergey Karjakin wins 2016 FIDE World Chess Candidates Tournament

Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin has won the prestigious FIDE World Chess Candidates Tournament held in Moscow. In the final Round 14, he defeated American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana scoring...

March 29, 2016

ADB and USAID ink MoU to develop solar parks in India

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Unites States Agency for International Development (USAID) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for development of solar parks in India....

March 29, 2016

Telecom Commission approves 112 as the single emergency number

The Telecom Commission has approved the number 112 as the single emergency number for India, similar to 911 of United States (US) and 999 of United Kingdom (UK)....

March 29, 2016

India's biggest Defence Expo 2016 begins in Goa

India’s biggest ever land, naval and homeland security exhibition Defence Expo 2016 began in Goa. The four-day biennial event was inaugurated by the Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar....

March 28, 2016

Union Government notifies Aadhaar Act, 2016

The Union Government has notified the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, benefits and services) Act, 2016. The Act will provide statutory backing for transfer of...

March 28, 2016

63rd National Film Awards 2015

The 63rd National Film Awards for year 2015 were announced on 28 March 2016. Baahubali: The Beginning (Tamil, Telugu) directed by S. S. Rajamouli was selected as the...

March 28, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – March 26, 27, 2016

1. “Pattiseema lift irrigation project” has been launched in which state of India? [A]Tamil Nadu [B]Telangana [C]Andhra Pradesh [D]Kerala Answer: Andhra PradeshNotes: The Andhra Pradesh government has launched...

March 28, 2016

Narsingh Pancham Yadav, who qualified for Rio Olympics 2016, is associated with which sport?

Narsingh Pancham Yadav, who qualified for Rio Olympics 2016, is associated with which sport? [A]Wrestling [B]Weightlifting [C]Boxing [D]Athletics Show Answer Wrestling Narsingh Pancham Yadav is an Indian wrestler....

March 28, 2016

Who is the incumbent Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Who is the incumbent Chief Election Commissioner of India? [A]Syed Nasim Zaidi [B]Harishankar Brahma [C]Shahabuddin Yaqoob Quraishi [D]Navin Chawla Show Answer Syed Nasim Zaidi Syed Nasim Zaidi is...

March 28, 2016

Which country will host the eighth annual summit of BRICS, from October 15-16, in 2016?

Which country will host the eighth annual summit of BRICS, from October 15-16, in 2016? [A]India [B]Brazil [C]Russia [D]China Show Answer India India will host the eighth annual...

March 28, 2016

Archives

E-Books

States PSC General Studies

Latest in Hindi