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UK's first woman Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill elected to Home Affairs Select Committee

Britain’s first woman Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill was elected to Home Affairs Select Committee in the UK Parliament. She will be one of 11 MPs on the...

July 18, 2017

SBI launches 'SBI Realty' portal for home buyers

India’s largest commercial bank State Bank of India (SBI) launched SBI Realty, a dedicated portal that will help home buyers to choose flats from its 3,000 approved projects...

July 18, 2017

Tata Motors unveils India’s first Bio-CNG bus

India’s largest Commercial Vehicles manufacturer Tata Motors has unveiled country’s first Bio-CNG (bio-methane) bus. The bus was rolled out at the Urja Utsav, bio-energy programme, organised by the...

July 18, 2017

Scientists develop 3D-printed soft silicone heart

Scientists from ETH Zurich in Switzerland have developed a 3D-printed soft silicone heart that closely resembles and functions like the human organ. It is not exact biological replica...

July 18, 2017

Reliance Industries market capitalisation hits Rs 5 lakh crore mark

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) for the first time in its trading history has crossed Rs 5 lakh crore in market capitalisation. The market cap of RIL...

July 18, 2017

Fiscal Consolidation & FRBM Act: Various Issues

Fiscal consolidation is a process of reducing the government’s fiscal deficit and improving fiscal health of the government. In last two years, India has continued on path of...

July 18, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: July 17, 2017

1. Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Nepal? [A] Kalyan Shrestha[B] Bhanubhakta Dhakal[C] Hari Prasad Pradhan[D] Gopal Prasad Parajuli Show Answer Correct Answer: D...

July 17, 2017

When did first time demonetization took place in India?

Demonetisation is a radical monetary step in which a currency unit is declared as an invalid legal tender. This is usually done whenever there is a change in...

July 17, 2017

SOHUM: Indigenously developed low-cost hearing screening device for newborns launched

The Union Ministry of Science and Technology has launched SOHUM, an indigenously developed low-cost hearing screening device for newborns. The innovative medical device has been developed by the...

July 17, 2017

Pricing of Petroleum India and Issues around Uniform Tax

As the states sit down to prepare a uniform tax regarding petroleum, it is important to see what is GST and how has it affected the petroleum sector....

July 17, 2017

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