GK & Current Affairs Quiz: July 29, 2017

GKToday’s Daily Quiz July 29, 2017 with questions and answers on Current Affairs and Important National and International events for SSC, Bank Clerical, Bank PO, State PSC, CLAT, Railway etc. Competitive Examinations.

Digital Employment Exchange

Digital Employment Exchange is a voluntary job portal launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises for companies and industrial units to find suitable manpower and assist the job seekers to connect with an employer. Though conceptually similar to ..

Muntra: India's first unmanned tank rolled out by DRDO

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has rolled out Muntra, India’s first unmanned, remotely operated tank at its Chennai lab. It has been launched in three variants Muntra-S, Muntra-M and Muntra-N for surveillance, mine detection and reconnaissance in areas ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017

Depositary Receipts

A Depository Receipt (DR) is a negotiable financial instrument issued by a company in a foreign jurisdiction. They represent certain securities like bonds, shares etc. DRs is an important mechanism for raising funds by tapping foreign investors who otherwise may not be ..

Iran successfully launches satellite-carrying rocket “Simorgh” into space

Iran has successfully launched an advanced satellite-carrying rocket ‘Simorgh’ into space from the Imam Khomeini National Space Station in Semnan on July 27, 2017. The rocket is capable of carrying a satellite weighing 250 kilograms (550 pounds).

World celebrates International Tiger Day

The International Tiger Day (ITD) is observed every year on July 29 to raise awareness for tiger conservation. The day is also known as Global Tiger Day (GTD). The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has stated that only 3,890 tigers are ..