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February 10: National Deworming Day

The National Deworming Day is observed every year on February 10 with main objective to combat parasitic worm infections among preschool and school-age children across India. This year...

February 11, 2017

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 11

123451. Which of the following is / are features of most of developing countries of the world? Most of them have highly skewed income distribution Most of them...

February 11, 2017

Current Affairs Questions & Answers: February 10, 2017

1. Which country to host the 2017 Mobile World Congress? [A] Spain[B] India[C] Germany[D] France Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Spain] Notes:The 2017 Mobile World Congress (MWC) will...

February 10, 2017

Government unveils first phase of Station Redevelopment Programme

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu unveiled the first phase of the ambitious Station Redevelopment Programme. It is the world’s largest transit-oriented development programme ever executed. As part this...

February 10, 2017

World’s first Braille Atlas for visually impaired persons released in New Delhi  

The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan released the Special Edition of “Atlas for Visually Impaired (India)” in English Braille in New...

February 10, 2017

Union Commerce Ministry approves Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops  

The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched pilot Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops (RISPC) for protecting the growers from the risks such as pest attacks,...

February 10, 2017

ISRO develops Telemetry and Telecommand Processor

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has indigenously developed Telemetry & Telecommand Processor (TTCP) and its productionisation will be initiated with the help of Indian industry. The processor...

February 10, 2017

HRD ministry constitute sub-committee of CABE on issues of girl's education

The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has constituted a sub-committee of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) to look into issues of girl’s education. It will be...

February 10, 2017

Kerala’s Nilambur teak to get GI tag

Kerala’s Nilambur teak known internationally for its superior timber quality and elegant appearance will be added to the list of Kerala produces with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag....

February 10, 2017

India and UK sign MoU to ease restrictions on number of scheduled flights

India and United Kingdom (UK) have signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to ease restrictions on the number of scheduled flights between the two countries. The MoU was...

February 10, 2017

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