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GK & Current Affairs : November 29, 2016

1. Which Indian state will become the first state in India to go cashless? [A]Goa [B]Sikkim [C]Assam [D]Kerala Answer: GoaNotes: Goa will become the first state in India...

November 30, 2016

Age of Earth

The age of Earth has been a subject of scientific inquiry for centuries, with gradual refinement shaped by advances in geology, physics, astronomy, and geochemistry. Modern scientific consensus...

November 30, 2016

Alternating current

Alternating current (AC) is an electric current in which the direction of flow and the magnitude of the current vary periodically with time. This contrasts with direct current...

November 30, 2016

Altimeter

An altimeter is an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object relative to a fixed reference level, most commonly mean sea level or ground level. The...

November 30, 2016

Altitude

Altitude is a measurement of vertical distance between a reference datum and a point or object. Its exact definition depends on the context, which may include aviation, geometry,...

November 30, 2016

Andaman Sea

The Andaman Sea, historically referred to as the Burma Sea, is a marginal basin of the northeastern Indian Ocean. It is bounded to the north and east by...

November 30, 2016

Anthrax

Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused primarily by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, with rare cases attributed to Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis. The organism forms hardy endospores capable...

November 30, 2016

Anticapitalism

Anticapitalism encompasses a broad range of political ideas, social movements and philosophical critiques that reject capitalism as an economic and social system. Anticapitalists argue that capitalism—defined by private...

November 30, 2016

Antihydrogen

Antihydrogen is the antimatter counterpart of ordinary hydrogen. Whereas a hydrogen atom consists of a proton orbited by an electron, antihydrogen comprises an antiproton and a positron. As...

November 30, 2016

Antiviral drug

Antiviral drugs are a class of medications used to treat infections caused by viruses. They form a major subgroup of antimicrobial agents, alongside antibacterials, antifungals and antiparasitics. Most...

November 30, 2016

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