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Promoting Digital Transactions in India

Digital transactions involve the electronic exchange of money or information for goods and services. In India, push towards digital transactions has occurred, especially after 2016. This shift was...

December 25, 2016

Who has been selected for the prestigious 2016 Jnanpith Award?

Who has been selected for the prestigious 2016 Jnanpith Award? [A]Kedarnath Singh [B]Ravuri Bharadhwaja [C]Chandrashekhara Kambara [D]Shankha Ghosh Show Answer Shankha Ghosh Shankha Ghosh, the well-known Bengali poet,...

December 25, 2016

Govt to launch Lucky Grahak Yojana, Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana

The government will launch Lucky Grahak Yojana for Consumers and Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana for Merchants to encourage people to move towards digital transactions by offering incentives. The government...

December 24, 2016

DRDO successfully tests Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon

The Defence and Research Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully conducted the flight test of the 120 kg class smart weapon, Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) from an IAF aircraft....

December 24, 2016

India clinches Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup title

India displayed a clinical performance to beat hosts Sri Lanka and clinch the Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup title. India beat Sri Lanka by 34 runs.  India posted...

December 24, 2016

Queen Victoria’s last letter to India showcased at Victoria Memorial

Queen Victoria’s last letter to India which was written on December 14, 1900 (116 years ago) has been showcased for the first time at the Victoria Memorial in...

December 24, 2016

PM inaugurates new campus of National Institute of Securities Markets

PM has inaugurated a new campus of National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) at Patalganga in Mumbai. NISM, an educational initiative of SEBI, presently operates from its campus...

December 24, 2016

Shiva Keshavan bags gold medal at Asian Luge Championships

Shiva Keshavan has clinched a gold medal at the Asian Luge Championships held at Nagano in Japan. He is set to take part in the 2017 World Championship...

December 24, 2016

China launches satellite to monitor global gas emissions

China has launched a 620-kg satellite TanSat into orbit to monitor global carbon dioxide levels to understand climate change. The satellite was put into orbit by Long March-2D...

December 24, 2016

GK & Current Affairs: December 24, 2016

1. Which of the following islands in India was once named “New Denmark”? [A]Salsatte Island [B]Elephanta Island [C]Lakshadweep [D]Andaman & Nicobar Island Answer: Andaman & Nicobar IslandNotes: In...

December 24, 2016

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