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Video gaming to be featured as a full sport at the 2022 Asian Games

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) will feature Video gaming as a full sport at the 2022 Asian Games. According to OCA, the decision to include e-sports was...

April 20, 2017

RGIA gets carbon neutrality status

The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) at Shamshabad has been given the carbon neutrality status by Airports Council International (ACI) under its Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. The airport’s operator...

April 20, 2017

LHS 1140b: Another planet in habitable zone discovered

Astronomers have discovered yet another planet, called LHS1140b, which is expected to be present in the Goldilocks Zone. It’s not so far away, either. It is found orbiting...

April 20, 2017

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 79

123451.   Consider the following statements about the Living Planet Report: It is published every two years by the Fauna & Flora International (FFI) As per the report, the rate of...

April 20, 2017

Union Cabinet approves policy guidelines to allow state entities to directly borrow bilateral loans

The Union Cabinet has approved the policy guidelines to permit financially sound State Government entities to borrow directly from bilateral ODA (Official development Assistance) partners for the purpose...

April 19, 2017

Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh and Tripura chosen for Krishi Karman Awards, 2015-16

The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has selected Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh and Tripura for the Krishi Karman awards for their record performance in the production...

April 19, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: April 19, 2017

1. Which country to host the 14th edition of United Nations International Day of Vesak – 2017? [A] India[B] China[C] Nepal[D] Sri Lanka Show Answer Correct Answer: D...

April 19, 2017

Union Cabinet decides to ban use of red beacon by VIPs from May 1

The Union Cabinet has put a ban on the use of red beacons atop cars of VIPs. Only three categories were exempted from the ban. They are the...

April 19, 2017

Union Cabinet clears Election Commission’s proposal to buy VVPAT machines

The Union Cabinet has cleared the Election Commission’s proposal to buy new Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines. The machines are expected to be used in the...

April 19, 2017

Chinese President announces military restructure of PLA

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a restructure of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) with an aim to make it as a leaner fighting force with enhanced joint...

April 19, 2017

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