Who has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Puducherry?

Who has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Puducherry?[A]Iqbal Singh[B]K.C. Tyagi[C]Virendra Kataria[D]Kiran BediShow Answer Kiran BediKiran Bedi, the BJP leader and former IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Puducherry. She will ..

India fifth largest producer of e-waste: Assocham-KPMG Study

As per recent study conducted by Assocham-KPMG, India has emerged as the world’s fifth largest electronic waste (e-waste) producer. India discards roughly 18.5 lakh tonnes of e-waste each year and telecom equipment alone accounts for 12% of it. Key facts ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016

The World Biodiversity Day is observed on which day?

The World Biodiversity Day is observed on which day?[A]May 25[B]May 22[C]May 23[D]May 26Show Answer May 22The International Biodiversity Day (IDB) (or World Biodiversity Day) is observed every year on May 22 to promote conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The ..

Sea ice cover around Antarctica is rising: NASA-led study

A new NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)-led study has found that sea ice cover surrounding Antarctica has been increasing slightly. This study shows sharp contrast to the drastic loss of sea ice occurring in the Arctic Ocean to global ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016

Islamic Development Bank to open its first branch in India at Ahmedabad

Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has decided to open its first branch in India at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. In this regard, IDB and its private sector arm, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), already have met ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016

Which state government of India has recently launched ‘Smart Village’ program to improve public facilities in the villages?

Which state government of India has recently launched ‘Smart Village’ program to improve public facilities in the villages?[A]Gujarat[B]Maharashtra[C]Madhya Pradesh[D]Uttar PradeshShow Answer GujaratThe Gujarat Government has recently launched a novel initiative “Smart Village” program to improve public facilities in the villages. ..