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GK & Current Affairs: December 30-31, 2016

1. Which committee has submitted report on promoting digital payments to the Union Government? [A]Vinod Rai committee [B]Ajit Seth committee [C]H R Khan committee [D]Ratan Watal committee Answer:...

December 31, 2016

Oil painting

Oil painting is a technique in which pigments are combined with a drying oil that acts as the binder. For several centuries it has been the dominant medium...

December 31, 2016

Old Testament

The Old Testament is the first major division of the Christian biblical canon, consisting of ancient Hebrew and, in some cases, Aramaic writings traditionally attributed to the people...

December 31, 2016

Oligarchy

Oligarchy is a form of government in which political and social power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of people. These individuals may be distinguished...

December 31, 2016

Omega3 fatty acid

Omega-3 fatty acids, also referred to as omega-3 oils, ω-3 fatty acids or n-3 fatty acids, are a family of polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) characterised by the presence of...

December 31, 2016

Open Source Initiative

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is a California-based public-benefit, 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting, educating and advocating for open-source software. It operates as a steward of the...

December 31, 2016

Operating system

An operating system (OS) is system software responsible for managing computer hardware and software resources, providing core services for application programs, and acting as an intermediary between user-level...

December 31, 2016

India’s Foreign Policy – India’s Identity as a Postcolonial State

India’s foreign policy is shaped by its historical context, political identity, economic strategies, cultural diversity, and security considerations. As a postcolonial state, India navigates its international relations through...

December 31, 2016

Operation Sea Lion

Operation Sea Lion was the code name for Nazi Germany’s planned invasion of the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940. Conceived in the aftermath of...

December 31, 2016

Opium

Opium, also known as poppy tears or Lachryma papaveris, is the dried latex obtained from the seed capsule of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). The latex contains numerous...

December 31, 2016

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