In the light of the recent peaceful protests, unlike the rather violent ones in January 2016, from the much-dominant Jat community in Haryana, the question arises as to...
The Indian Navy’s Annual Theatre Readiness Operational Exercise (TROPEX) 2017 is being conducted off the Western Seaboard. The month long exercise will see participation of ships and aircraft...
President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Dr Vijay Bhatkar, architect of India’s first supercomputer the Param series, as the chancellor of Nalanda University. He will have term of three...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested indigenously developed cryogenic engine for the upper stage ‘GSLV Mk III’ rocket. The cryogenic upper stage, designated as C25, was...
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has reconstituted TOP committee with objective of identifying and supporting potential medal prospects for 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games under...
President Pranab Mukherjee has given Governor of Assam Banwarilal Purohit additional charge of Meghalaya. Besides, President also gave Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh....
Researchers from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), US have created world’s first stable semi-synthetic organism, a single-celled bacterium with an expanded genetic code The semi-synthetic organism is the...
1. Alexander Kadakin, who passed away recently, was the ambassador of which country to India? [A]Brazil [B]Russia [C]Indonesia [D]Singapore Answer: RussiaNotes: Alexander Kadakin, who recently passed away in...
The Harappan civilization, one of the earliest urban cultures of the Indian subcontinent, presents a fascinating chapter in human history. This ancient civilization, known for its advanced city...
The Vedas, among the oldest known literary sources, provide a window into the spiritual and social life of early Vedic society. Complemented by archaeological findings from burial sites,...