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United Kingdom in historic referendum votes to exit European Union

People of United Kingdom (UK) in a historic Brexit referendum have voted in favour of leaving European Union (EU). In the Brexit referendum, the ‘Leave’ side won decisively...

June 25, 2016

ADB approves $500 million loan for bridge over Ganga River in Bihar

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 500 million dollars loan to build a bridge across the Ganga River in Bihar. The loan funds will be used...

June 25, 2016

Sri Lankan Parliament unanimously passes Right to Information bill

Sri Lankan Parliament has unanimously passed the Right to Information (RTI) bill aimed at restoring transparency and good governance in the country. The RTI bill seeks to give...

June 25, 2016

Colombia Government, FARC rebels sign historic ceasefire and disarmament agreement

The Colombian government and the leftist FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) rebels have signed a historic ceasefire and disarmament agreement. It was signed in presence of Colombian...

June 25, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – June 23, 2016

1. Who is the current Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Government of India (GoI)? [A]Arvind Subramanian [B]Kaushik Basu [C]Arvind Virmani [D]Shankar Acharya Answer: Arvind SubramanianNotes: Arvind Subramanian,...

June 24, 2016

What is the recently extended deadline for states to join Union Government’s Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme?

What is the recently extended deadline for states to join Union Government’s Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme? [A]March 2017 [B]January 2018 [C]March 2018 [D]January 2017 Show Answer...

June 24, 2016

Which historical site has been declared as the SARRC cultural capital for 2016-17?

Which historical site has been declared as the SARRC cultural capital for 2016-17? [A]Bamiyan [B]Maynamati [C]Shilaidah [D]Mahashangarh Show Answer Mahashangarh Mahasthangarh, the 3rd century BC archaeological site in...

June 24, 2016

Who is the newly appointed President of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group?

Who is the newly appointed President of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group? [A]Nikesh Arora [B]Ken Miyauchi [C]Masayoshi Son [D]Pranjal Sen Show Answer Ken Miyauchi Ken Miyauchi has been...

June 24, 2016

What is the theme of 2016 World Hydrography Day?

What is the theme of 2016 World Hydrography Day? [A]Hydrography – underpinning the Blue Economy [B]Hydrography – the key to well-managed seas and waterways [C]Hydrography – much more...

June 24, 2016

With which country India has recently signed MoU to establish cooperation in skill development?

With which country India has recently signed MoU to establish cooperation in skill development? [A]Switzerland [B]Singapore [C]Indonesia [D]Malaysia Show Answer Switzerland India and Switzerland have signed a Memorandum...

June 24, 2016

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