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27 September: World Tourism Day

The World Tourism Day (WTD) is being observed annually on 27th September to raise awareness about the importance of tourism. Significance of the day: To foster awareness among...

September 27, 2016

India wins historic 500th Test against New Zealand

India has won the test match against New Zealand by 197-runs in their historic 500th cricket Test in Kanpur. On the fifth and final day of the match...

September 27, 2016

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran wins Belgium Open title of Table Tennis

Indian paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran has won the Belgium Open title of the table tennis in the men’s singles category. This was his first his first pro title. In...

September 27, 2016

UPSC Daily Prelims General Studies Quiz – 6

1. Aedes aegypti mosquito is considered to be the main vector for transmitting Zika virus disease.  Which of the following is/are other disease(s) spread by the same mosquito?...

September 27, 2016

Basic Knowledge of Musical Instruments

Veena is the most authentic of all Indian instruments and its origin can be traced to India’s Vedic period. This Indian instrument went through a very extensive period...

September 26, 2016

Separation of Powers in Constitution of India

In India, separation of functions is followed and not of powers and hence, the principle is not abided in its rigidity. In India, strict separation of powers is...

September 26, 2016

Doctrine of Separation of Powers: Meaning and History

The separation of powers, also known as trias politica, was first developed in ancient Greece and was widely used by the Roman Republic. The concept was the result...

September 26, 2016

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 55

A bar magnet, tied in the middle with a thread, was suspended at the North Pole. It would be stable in __: [A] Vertical position with its south...

September 26, 2016

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 54

A banana skin turn black after a few days, even when the banana is kept in the refrigerator. Why? [A] Enzymatic reactions are NOT stopped, Ethylene production is...

September 26, 2016

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 53

A ‘heat island’ is defined as an area which is relatively hotter than its neighbouring rural areas. Which of the following is the primary reason for creation of...

September 26, 2016

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