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NITI Aayog clears six proposals for high-tech public transport

The NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog has approved 6 transport proposals of the transport ministry exploring options to improve public transport. It includes high-tech mass rapid...

July 28, 2017

BRICS nations sign Taxation Cooperation Memorandum

Tax authorities of the BRICS- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have signed BRICS Taxation Cooperation Memorandum to establish a mechanism for taxation cooperation. The landmark document...

July 28, 2017

Ajay Singh wins bronze medal in Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships

India’s Ajay Singh has won bronze medal in the 2017 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships held at Kathmandu, Nepal. He got third place in 77 kgs men’s...

July 28, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: July 27, 2017

1. Which country is hosting the 2017 BRICS National Security Advisors (NSAs) meeting? [A] Brazil[B] South Africa [C] China[D] India Show Answer Correct Answer: C [China] Notes:The BRICS...

July 27, 2017

Scientists develop new software that can crate 3D models from 2D photographs

Scientists including one of Indian origin have developed new artificial intelligence (AI) software called SurfNet that can create three dimensional (3D) models from 2D photographs. When fully developed...

July 27, 2017

NABARD inks AMA with Green Climate Fund

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). With this, NABARD becomes the first...

July 27, 2017

2017 BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' meeting held in Chongqing

BRICS countries-Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa have agreed to work together to ensure stable employment and better quality of life for their people. Decision in this regard...

July 27, 2017

K Gopalan

K. Gopalan, popularly known as A.K. Gopalan (Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan), was a prominent Indian communist leader, freedom fighter, and parliamentarian who played a central role in shaping the...

July 27, 2017

Pradeep Kumar Sinha committee formed by GST Council to select members of National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAPA) under GST

The Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council has formed a selection committee under the chairmanship of cabinet secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha to identify and recommend eligible persons for...

July 27, 2017

Bandaru Dattatreya leds Indian delegation at 2017 BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ Meet

Indian delegation led by Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment, participated in the BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ Meet, held on July...

July 27, 2017

Nitish Kumar sworn-in as new Chief Minister of Bihar

Nitish Kumar, the President of Janata Dal(United), has been sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Bihar for the sixth time and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi was...

July 27, 2017

DRDO designes and builds Dr APJ Abdul Kalam memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam memorial at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu on July 27, 2017. The event coincides with the second...

July 27, 2017