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In which of the following regions, maize is used as staple food ?

In which of the following regions, maize is used as staple food ? [A]Western Europe [B]Russia [C]Middle Africa [D]South-East Asia Show Answer Middle Africa Maize or corn is...

September 9, 2016

ISRO’s GSLV-F05 launches advanced weather satellite INSAT-3DR

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched advanced weather satellite INSAT-3DR. The satellite was launched on board of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F05), from the Satish...

September 9, 2016

ICICI Bank: First bank to introduce Software Robotics for power banking operations

India’s largest private sector bank ICICI Bank has successfully deployed ‘Software Robotics’ for power banking operations. With this, it becomes first bank in the country and among few...

September 9, 2016

Novel on Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh wins MM Bennetts Award

Novel based on Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh titled Into the Hidden Valley has won 2016 MM Bennetts Award for Historical Fiction in the United Kingdom. The novel...

September 9, 2016

US, China ratify Paris agreement on Climate Change

The United States (US) and China have ratified the 2015 Paris agreement on Climate Change to cut global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Both countries are world’s two biggest...

September 8, 2016

President gives assent to the Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee has given assent to the Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014 as per Article 368 of the Constitution. With the assent, bill becomes law and...

September 8, 2016

Integration of DigiLocker with Driving Licenses & Vehicle Registration Certificates launched

The Union Government has launched a new service -integration of DigiLocker with Driving Licenses (DL) & Vehicle Registration Certificates (RC). It was jointly launched by Union Minister of...

September 8, 2016

08 September: International Literacy Day

The International Literacy Day is being observed 08 September every year to emphasize the importance of literacy to individuals, society and communities This year, the world is celebrating...

September 8, 2016

Bengaluru hosts first edition of IoT India Congress

The first edition of ‘IoT (Internet of Things) India Congress, 2016’ began in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The three-day event was inaugurated by Union Information Technology (IT) and Electronics Minister...

September 8, 2016

India inks open skies pact with Greece

India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greece to allow unlimited number of flights into each other’s countries and also has initiated the air service agreement...

September 8, 2016

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