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What is the theme of 2016 International Museum Day (IMD)?

What is the theme of 2016 International Museum Day (IMD)? [A]Museum collections make connections [B]Museums and Cultural Landscapes [C]Museums for a Sustainable Society [D]Museums for social harmony Show...

May 21, 2016

Who is the author of the book “The World Outside My Window”?

Who is the author of the book “The World Outside My Window”? [A]Ruskin Bond [B]Amrish Tripathi [C]R.K. Narayan [D]Vikram Seth Show Answer Ruskin Bond The book “The World...

May 21, 2016

Which committee has been constituted to give recommendations on Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM)?

Which committee has been constituted to give recommendations on Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM)? [A]Ajay Shankar committee [B]NR Madhava Menon committee [C]N.K. Singh committee [D]H Devaraj committee...

May 21, 2016

The world’s largest single rooftop solar power plant has been opened in which state of India?

The world’s largest single rooftop solar power plant has been opened in which state of India? [A]Punjab [B]Rajasthan [C]Gujarat [D]Odisha Show Answer Punjab The world’s largest single rooftop...

May 21, 2016

Which Indian-American student has won the prestigious Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award ?

Which Indian-American student has won the prestigious Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award ? [A]Dibandhu Ghose [B]Syamantak Payra [C]Santilata Bose [D]Pilavullakandi Gogoi Show Answer Syamantak Payra Syamantak Payra (15),...

May 21, 2016

How much loan amount has been sanctioned by World Bank for Indian solar programme?

How much loan amount has been sanctioned by World Bank for Indian solar programme? [A]$575 million [B]$625 million [C]$720 million [D]$875 million Show Answer $625 million The World...

May 21, 2016

Which state government of India has launched the Green Passage scheme for orphan students?

Which state government of India has launched the Green Passage scheme for orphan students? [A]Jharkhand [B]Nagaland [C]Manipur [D]Odisha Show Answer Odisha The Odisha government has launched a special...

May 21, 2016

SEBI tightens P-note norms to keep vigil on foreign investments to curb black money inflow

  The market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened the Participatory Notes (P-note) norms. The main purpose of this decision is to keep vigil...

May 21, 2016

Himachal Pradesh launches artificial propagation programme of mahseer fish for conservation

Himachal Pradesh fisheries department has started an artificial propagation programme for rehabilitation and conservation of Golden Mahseer fish. Under this programme, a hatchery has been set up in...

May 21, 2016

Australian researchers develop world’s first Scanning Helium Microscope

Australian researchers have built the world’s first Scanning Helium Microscope (SHeM) to examine materials without disturbing them. The SHeM was developed by the team of researchers from University...

May 21, 2016

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