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What is the India’s position on the global business optimism index, as per the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report?

What is the India’s position on the global business optimism index, as per the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report? [A]5th [B]9th [C]2nd [D]4th Show Answer 2nd India...

November 8, 2016

The 7th session of Conference of Parties (COP7) on tobacco control has started in which state of India?

The 7th session of Conference of Parties (COP7) on tobacco control has started in which state of India? [A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Haryana [C]Rajasthan [D]Odisha Show Answer Uttar Pradesh The...

November 8, 2016

China to block India’s bid for NSG membership

China has decided to once again block India’s bid for Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership ahead of plenary meet of NSG in Vienna, Austria. Earlier, China along with...

November 8, 2016

India, UK ink two MoUs

India and the United Kingdom have signed two memorandum of understanding (MoUs) to boost relations between the two nations. These MoUs were signed during the official three days...

November 8, 2016

Bihar Prohibition and Excise Bill, 2016 in the Light of Constitution

The basic structure doctrine is considered to be paramount in Indian polity. Under the basic structure doctrine there are certain basic features, of which fundamental rights are of...

November 8, 2016

Key Inventions of CSIR

India’s largest civilian research and development agency Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) celebrated its platinum jubilee. The platinum jubilee celebrations were inaugurated by the Prime Minister...

November 8, 2016

Archaeologists plan to use LIDAR to study ancient Rajgir hills

Indian archaeologists are planning to use Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) technology to survey the archaeological evidence, flora and fauna in the ancient Rajgir hills in Bihar. The...

November 8, 2016

Marrakesh Treaty

On 30th September, the Marrakesh Treaty which seeks to facilitate access to published works for visually impaired persons has come into force. This treaty also known as “books...

November 8, 2016

Union Government puts ban on NDTV India on hold

The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has put hold its order imposing a oneday  ban   on Hindi  channel  NDTV  India. Earlier, the ministry had imposed oneday ban...

November 8, 2016

NASA’s MMS mission sets Guinness world record

NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission  has set the Guinness world record for highest altitude fix of a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal. The four MMS satellites operating in...

November 8, 2016

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