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NASA approves mission to explore iron-rich asteroid 16 Psyche

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has approved a mission to explore 16 Psyche, an iron-rich asteroid. As part of the mission, NASA craft will be launched...

January 18, 2017

Ministry of Earth Sciences commissions Higher Resolution Weather Prediction Model

The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has commissioned a very high resolution (12 km) global deterministic weather prediction model for generating operational weather forecasts. The model has...

January 18, 2017

Railway Ministry unveils Mission 41K to save energy worth Rs 41,000 crore

Union Railway Ministry has unveiled ‘Mission 41K’ to save Rs. 41,000 crore on the Indian Railways’ expenditure on energy consumption over the next 10 years. The launch of...

January 18, 2017

India becomes associate member of CERN

India formally became an associate member of CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) with the government completing the internal approval procedures for the agreement it signed in November...

January 18, 2017

Tsunami Warning System

India has offered tsunami early warning-system to South China Sea (SCS) countries like Vietnam, Malaysia and Philippines as part of soft-diplomacy. India already provides earthquake and tsunami-warning alerts...

January 17, 2017

Naming of Cyclones

Tropical cyclones passing over the northern part of the Indian Ocean are named by eight countries in the region, namely India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman...

January 17, 2017

GK & Current Affairs: January 17, 2017

1. How much loan amount has been sanctioned by World Bank (WB) for “Nagaland Health Project”? [A]$58 million [B]$68 million [C]$88 million [D]$48 million Answer: $48 millionNotes: The...

January 17, 2017

Gita Sen, who passed away recently, was the renowned personality of which field?

Gita Sen, who passed away recently, was the renowned personality of which field? [A]Film Industry [B]Journalism [C]Politics [D]Science Show Answer Film Industry Gita Sen (86), the renowned actress...

January 17, 2017

The novel “The Book Thief” has been authored by whom?

The novel “The Book Thief” has been authored by whom? [A]Mary Shelley [B]Markus Zusak [C]Ernest Hemingway [D]John Boyne Show Answer Markus Zusak The novel “The Book Thief” has...

January 17, 2017

Who will become the new interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prasar Bharti?

Who will become the new interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prasar Bharti? [A]Rajeev Singh [B]Jawhar Sircar [C]S C Panda [D]Surya Prakash Show Answer Rajeev Singh Rajeev Singh,...

January 17, 2017

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