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The book “Bose: The Indian Samurai – Netaji and the INA Military Assessment” has been authored by whom?

The book “Bose: The Indian Samurai – Netaji and the INA Military Assessment” has been authored by whom? [A]Sanjaya Baru [B]Sanjeev Sanyal [C]G D Bakshi [D]Ashok Tandon Show...

January 12, 2017

Second Scorpene class submarine INS Khanderi launched

INS Khanderi, the second Scorpene class submarine was launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is the second of the six submarines being...

January 12, 2017

Guided Pinaka successfully test-fired

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the Pinaka Rocket converted to a Guided Pinaka from Launch Complex-III, ITR, Chandipur (Odisha). The test-firing met all mission...

January 12, 2017

Recent Changes In Passport Rules, 1980

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has reformed the passport rules by changing Passport Rules, 1980 to streamline, liberalize and simplify the process of issue of passport. Based...

January 12, 2017

Religion and Electoral Politics: Recent SC Judgement

On January 3, 2017, the Supreme Court has ruled that “religion, race, caste, community or language would not be allowed to play any role in the electoral process”...

January 12, 2017

Effects of Endosulfan use devastating: SC

The Supreme Court has described side effects of Endosulfan, a highly toxic agrochemical (pesticide) as devastating. It has directed Kerala government to release entire Rs. 500 crore compensation...

January 12, 2017

Government releases draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing) Rules, 2016

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released draft notification of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing Rules), 2016. The objective...

January 12, 2017

India, Kenya sign MoU in area of agriculture

India and Kenya signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. India also announced $100 million Line of Credit (LoC) to...

January 12, 2017

January 12: National Youth Day  

The National Youth Day is observed every year on 12 January to mark the birth anniversary of social reformer, philosopher and thinker Swami Vivekananda. Observance of the day...

January 12, 2017

India-CERT inks MoU with US-CERT

India and USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT- In) and US Department of Homeland Security on cooperation in...

January 12, 2017

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