Supreme Court: National anthem must be played in cinema halls before screening of films

The Supreme Court has ruled that the national anthem be played in cinema halls before the screening of a film and people should stand up when the anthem is played as a mark of respect. National Flag must be shown ..

GK & Current Affairs : November 30, 2016

1. India’s first and Asia’s longest cycle highway has been opened in which state of India? [A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Andhra Pradesh [C]Odisha [D]Assam Answer: Uttar PradeshNotes: India’s first and Asia’s longest cycle highway has been opened in Uttar Pradesh. The 207-km-long ..

Industries should use recycled groundwater: Water Ministry

The Union Water Ministry is planning to impose restrictions on how industries, farmers and various groups can use groundwater by amending to a Bill on groundwater management. It was announced by the Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti at a ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016

ISRO drones help to map disasters in north-east

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is using drones to map disasters in north-eastern States by collecting land details and add it to data from remote sensing satellites. In this regard, ISRO’s Shillong-based North-Eastern Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC) has tested ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016

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 to go cashless from December 31, 2016. With this, people will be ..

The 50th anniversary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has been hosted by which country?

The 50th anniversary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has been hosted by which country? [A]India [B]Germany [C]Singapore [D]Malaysia Show Answer India India has recently hosted the 50th anniversary of United Nations Commission on International Trade ..