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National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Malaria Elimination (2017-22)

Malaria has been a major public health problem in India. At the time of independence, there were 75 million cases of malaria reported every year. To tackle the...

July 31, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: July 30-31, 2017

1. The Union government has recently launched “Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2” scheme in which state? [A] Maharashtra[B] Gujarat[C] Madhya Pradesh[D] Odisha Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra] Notes:Mukhtar...

July 31, 2017

Drug Price Control Orders (DPCO)

Under the Essential Commodities Act, a Drug Price Control is issued to ensure that the cost of essential medicines which are required in bulk amounts are fixed in...

July 31, 2017

CBDT inks 9 Advance Pricing Agreements

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into 9 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (UAPAs) with Indian taxpayers in July, 2017. With this, total number of APAs...

July 31, 2017

National Mission for Clean Ganga approves 7 projects

The Executive Committee of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in its 4th meeting has approved seven projects in the sector of sewage infrastructure, ghat development and research....

July 31, 2017

Drought Year

Drought is a deficiency in rainfall/precipitation over an extended period of time, usually a season or more. As per the India Metrological Department (IMD), a drought year is a...

July 31, 2017

Quiz 657: Indian History for SSC Examinations

123456789101. Jorwe culture, a Chalcolithic culture, was first discovered in which of the following states of India?MaharashtraRajasthanGujaratJammu & Kashmir2. At which of the following Harappan sites, terracotta female...

July 31, 2017

United Nations celebrates 2017 World Day against Trafficking in Persons

The United Nations (UN) World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on July 30 to raise awareness of the plight of human trafficking victims, and...

July 31, 2017

Gaurav Bidhuri clinches gold medal at 48th Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem in Czech Republic

Recently, Indian boxers has won five gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the 48th Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem in the Czech Republic, clinching five gold,...

July 31, 2017

Haryana government banned use Of Liquid Nitrogen in Drinks & food items

The Haryana government has officially prohibited flushing/mixing of liquid nitrogen with any drink or food article. The ban has been issued under the provisions of the Food Safety...

July 31, 2017

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