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Vietnam’s Parliament elects Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan as first female speaker

Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) has elected Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan as the country`s first female house speaker She was sworn in as speaker after getting elected for the...

April 1, 2016

Union Government launches Startup India portal and mobile app

The Union Government has launched the Startup India portal (http://startupindia.gov.in) and mobile application. It was launched by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) Ramesh Abhishek in...

April 1, 2016

Renowned Iraqi-British Architect Zaha Hadid passes away

Renowned Iraqi-born British architect Zaha Hadid passed away due to heart attack. She was 65. She was world’s most famous female architect and was known for her neofuturistic...

April 1, 2016

Kachhabali becomes first liquor-free village in Rajasthan

Kachhabali village in Bhim tehsil of Rajsamand district has become the first in Rajasthan to liquor-free village. The village achieved this feat after villagers voted to close down...

April 1, 2016

Bihar Government partially bans sale of country-made and spiced liquor

Bihar Government has banned the sale of country-made liquor and spiced liquor throughout the state in the first phase. Person found indulging in manufacturing trade, transportation, sale and...

April 1, 2016

Difference between Oceanic and Continental Crust

The oceanic crust is composed of dark, iron-rich rock similar to basalt. It is high in silica and magnesium, that is why called SIMA. It is often distinguished...

April 1, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – March 30, 2016

1. Recently, India signed the Kamov helicopter deal, with which country? [A]Israel [B]Russia [C]Ukraine [D]France Answer: RussiaNotes: The deal is an Inter-Governmental Agreement on the manufacture of Kamov-226...

April 1, 2016

Which committee has recommended change in the structure and ecosystem in the Indian cricket board?

Which committee has recommended change in the structure and ecosystem in the Indian cricket board? [A]Kirit Parikh committee [B]RM Lodha committee [C]Bibek Debroy committee [D]Naresh Chandra committee Show...

April 1, 2016

Apurvi Singh Chandela, who qualified for the 2016 Olympics, is associated with which sport?

Apurvi Singh Chandela, who qualified for the 2016 Olympics, is associated with which sport? [A]Shooting [B]Archery [C]Athletics [D]Table tennis Show Answer Shooting Apurvi Singh Chandela is an Indian...

April 1, 2016

The headquarters of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) will be located at_?

The headquarters of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) will be located at_? [A]Bengaluru [B]Gurgaon [C]Hyderabad [D]Pune Show Answer Gurgaon Recently, the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi,...

April 1, 2016

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