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Haryana government bans use of liquid nitrogen in food and drink

The Haryana food and drugs administration department has banned flushing/mixing of liquid nitrogen with any drink or food article. The ban was imposed under section 34 of the...

July 31, 2017

July 30: 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

IISER Scientists develop Gelator to remove oil from spills

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram have developed gelator that can suck up oil and congeal it. The gelator is hydrophobic material...

July 31, 2017

Key Differences Between Android and iOS

With the onset of smart phones, people have become increasingly dependent on their smart phones which run on operating system. Among others, iOS and Android are two biggest...

July 30, 2017

India is world’s third-biggest beef exporter: OECD-FAO report

According to recently released OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 report, India is the world’s third-biggest exporter of beef. Brazil was ranked as the world’s top beef exporter followed by...

July 30, 2017

Quiz 656: Medieval Indian History for SSC Examinations

123456789101. Who was Sultan of Delhi Sultanate when Timur invaded India in 1398? Mahmud Shah TughluqJalal ud din Firuz KhiljiAram ShahGhiyas-ud-din Balban2. “Silver Tanka” and “Copper Jital” coins were...

July 30, 2017

Sri Lanka, China sign $1.1 billion Hambantota port deal

Sri Lanka has signed a US $1.1 billion deal to sell a 70% stake of the strategic Hambantota deep-sea port to China. Hambantota port is a deep-water port...

July 30, 2017

VVPAT Machine

The election commission had sought Rs. 3174 crore from centre to purchase over 16 Lakh VVPAT (voter-verifiable paper audit trail) machines to attach them to every EVM to...

July 30, 2017

District Mineral Foundation

District Mineral Foundation are statutory bodies set up as non-profit organisations in districts which are affected by the mining works. Each District Mineral Foundation is established by the...

July 30, 2017

E-Wallets/Digital Wallets

E-wallets are prepaid accounts that permit the users to store money for any future online transaction through a computer or a Smartphone. In India, they are recognised as...

July 30, 2017

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