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Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt’s London Olympics bronze medal upgraded to silver medal

Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt’s bronze medal from the 2012 London Summer Olympics has been upgraded to silver. This up gradation comes after second-place finisher and silver medalist late...

August 31, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – August 30, 2016

1. Which committee has recently submitted report on border protection to Union Government? [A]H R Nagendra committee [B]N K Singh committee [C]Madhukar Gupta committee [D]Shailesh Nagar committee Answer:...

August 31, 2016

Blackbilled Magpie

The black-billed magpie, also known as the American magpie, is a conspicuous member of the Corvidae family found across the western half of North America. Recognisable by its...

August 31, 2016

Blackthroated Loon

The black-throated loon, also known as the Arctic loon or black-throated diver, is an aquatic migratory bird found across the Northern Hemisphere. It breeds predominantly in freshwater lakes...

August 31, 2016

Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is a malignant neoplasm arising from the tissues of the urinary bladder, most commonly from the urothelial lining. It progresses through uncontrolled cellular proliferation that may...

August 31, 2016

Blind Faith

Blind Faith were an English rock supergroup comprising Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Ric Grech. Formed in early 1969, the group united musicians already renowned for...

August 31, 2016

Block Voting

Block or bloc voting encompasses a group of electoral systems used to elect multiple candidates simultaneously within a single multimember district. These systems allocate to each voter as...

August 31, 2016

Blue Riband

The Blue Riband of the Atlantic is an unofficial maritime distinction awarded to the transatlantic passenger liner achieving the highest average speed during a regular scheduled crossing. Although...

August 31, 2016

Blueringed Octopus

Blueringed octopuses are among the most venomous marine organisms in the world and belong to the genus Hapalochlaena. Found primarily in shallow coastal waters, tide pools, and coral...

August 31, 2016

Bone Marrow

Bone marrow is a semisolid, highly specialised biological tissue located within the spongy, or cancellous, regions of bones. In mammals and birds, it serves as the principal site...

August 31, 2016

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