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Union Cabinet Clears New National Steel Policy

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017 to give impetus to the steel sector. The policy aims to enhance domestic steel consumption and transform...

May 4, 2017

India and Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an intergovernmental agreement that deals with issues related to parental kidnapping or child abduction for children...

May 4, 2017

Vijayawada Airport becomes International Airport

The Union Cabinet has granted international airport status for the Vijayawada Airport. The approval was given as per provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. The decision was...

May 4, 2017

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 93

123451. Consider the following statements regarding the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM):The term “non-alignment” was coined by V.K. Krishna Menon in 1953.Panchsheel principles of Jawaharlal Nehru served as the basis...

May 4, 2017

Apple’s Cash Reserve worth 2/3rd of India’s Forex Reserve

Apple has reported over $256 billion in cash and marketable securities. In the previous year, Apple’s earnings report for the January-March quarter was $233 billion. According to the...

May 3, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: May 3, 2017

1. Which state has become the first Indian state to shift to to January to December financial year? [A] Maharashtra[B] Kerala[C] Andhra Pradesh[D] Madhya Pradesh Show Answer Correct...

May 3, 2017

China to Launch its Own Encyclopaedia as a Rival to Wikipedia

China plans to launch its own online encyclopaedia next year rivalling Wikipedia and Britain’s Encyclopaedia Britannica. The main objective of this project is to guide public thought. China...

May 3, 2017

Joint Armed Force Doctrine

Recently, the Joint Armed Force Doctrine of India has been unveiled. It is a document that gives out the guiding principles behind the approach of the Indian military...

May 3, 2017

RBI’s Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework

RBI has come up with a notification titled “Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework” for banks. The revised framework would apply to all banks operating in India including...

May 3, 2017

World’s Highest Railway Bridge to Come up Over Chenab River

World’s highest railway bridge which will be 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower is to come up over the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir at a...

May 3, 2017

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