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Ranjit Roy Chaudhary Committee Recommendations on Clinical trials

What were the key recommendations of Ranjit Roy Chowdhary committee on Clinical trials? What is current policy stance of the government on same? With the objective of making...

May 7, 2017

Strategic Implications of Bunji and Bhasha Dams

What are the China’s Plans on Bunji and Bhasha Dams and what are its strategic Implications? China is working towards re-engineering the trans-boundary flows of rivers originating in...

May 7, 2017

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 96

123451. Consider the following regarding the definition of "India" for the purposes of Budget and Finance:The Territorial WatersThe Continental ShelfThe Exclusive Economic ZoneWhich of the above are included...

May 7, 2017

Indian Origin Scientists Elected Fellows of UK Royal Society

Three Indian Scientist have been elected as the Fellows of The Royal Society, a premier scientific academy of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, for their “outstanding contributions...

May 6, 2017

Justice Leila Seth: First Woman Chief Justice of a State High Court Passed Away

Justice Leila Seth who became the first woman Chief Justice of a State High Court has passed away at the age of 86. She has also received the...

May 6, 2017

China's C919 Passenger Jet completed its Maiden Flight

China’s home-grown C919 passenger jet has completed its maiden flight. China’s C919 is a symbol of China’s ambitions to take market share from Boeing and Airbus in the lucrative...

May 6, 2017

Heads of 7 PSU Banks Appointed

In a major restructuring in the banking sector, Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed heads of seven public sector banks besides...

May 6, 2017

Fact Box: THAAD

The US’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system is operational in South Korea to guard against missile threats emanating from North Korea. South Korea is concerned...

May 6, 2017

RBI tightens Rules for JLFs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened the rules around making the Joint Lenders’ Forum (JLF) more effective, directing banks not to break any rules and to...

May 6, 2017

Kashmir based Saqib Majeed has bagged 2016 Wisden-MCC Cricket 'Photograph of the Year' Award

Kashmir based freelance photographer has bagged prestigious 2016 Wisden-MCC (Melbourne Cricket Council) Cricket ‘Photograph of the Year’ for capturing a stunning image of boys playing cricket at the...

May 6, 2017

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