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Renowned Classical Danseuse Mrinalini Sarabhai passes away

Legendary classical danseuse Mrinalini Sarabhai passed away in Ahmedabad, Gujarat due to age related health complications. She was 97. She was trained in Bharatnatyam, Kathakali and Mohiniyattom and...

January 22, 2016

Atulesh Jindal appointed as new chairman of CBDT

Senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) Officer Atulesh Jindal has been appointed chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). His appointment was cleared by Appointments Committee of Cabinet...

January 22, 2016

4th India Africa Hydrocarbons Conference begins in New Delhi

The fourth edition of India Africa Hydrocarbons Conference (IAHC) has begun on January 21, 2016 in New Delhi. The two day conference aims at enhancing greater cooperation between...

January 22, 2016

IBM inks MoU with NRSC to monitor mining activities using satellite technology

Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has signed a MoU with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) to monitor the mining activities in the country through satellite technology. As...

January 22, 2016

19th National Conference on e-Governance begins in Nagpur

The nineteenth edition of National Conference on e-Governance has begun on 21 January 2016 in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Road Transport &...

January 22, 2016

Oceans to have more plastics than fish by 2050: WEF Report

As per recently released World Economic Forum (WEF) report, oceans will have more plastics than fish by 2050 if the ongoing practice of dumping plastics continues. This report...

January 22, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – January 20, 21, 2016

1. Who has won the 2016 Lady Wigram Trophy motor race? [A]Jack Brabham [B]Jehan Daruvala [C]Jackie Stewart [D]Pedro Piquet Answer: Jehan Daruvala The Sahara Force India Academy racer,...

January 22, 2016

Which of the following satellite vehicles has successfully put the Satellite IRNSS-1E in orbit?

Which of the following satellite vehicles has successfully put the Satellite IRNSS-1E in orbit? [A]PSLV-40 [B]GSLV III [C]PSLV-31 [D]GSLV Mk II Show Answer PSLV-31 On January 20, the...

January 22, 2016

Mrinalini Sarabhai, who passed away recently, was related to which fields?

Mrinalini Sarabhai, who passed away recently, was related to which fields? [A]Classical dancer [B]Scientist [C]Journalist [D]Sportsperson Show Answer Classical dancer Noted danseuse and Padma Bhushan awardee, Mrinalini Sarabhai...

January 22, 2016

The 2016 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual conference has been started in which city?

The 2016 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual conference has been started in which city? [A]Berlin [B]New York [C]Davos [D]Paris Show Answer Davos The 2016 World Economic Forum (WEF)’s...

January 22, 2016

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