Archives: August, 2017
Biotech Kisan And Cattle Genomics: Impacts for Farmers’ Lives
Biotech Kisan and Cattle Genomics are the most recent farmer-centric initiatives that the Ministry of Science and Technology has taken up. These are the two developmental programs by...
Launch of navigation satellite IRNSS-1H unsuccessful: ISRO
The launch of IRSO’s eight navigation satellite IRNSS-1H onbaord of PSLV-C39 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh was unsuccessful. The heat shield did not separate as a result of which...
India, Switzerland ink two MoUs in the field of Railways
India and Switzerland have signed two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for exchanging technical cooperation in the field of Railways. They were signed after delegation level talks between Prime...
EU, India agrees to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation
India and European Union (EU) have agreed to strengthen cooperation between their security and intelligence agencies to combat threat of terrorism and check terror financing. Both sides deliberated...
US approves first gene therapy for cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved first gene therapy, a treatment that uses patient’s own immune cells to fight acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. The approval will usher...UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 31-08-2017
Critically discuss India’s preparedness to tackle the threats posed by ransomware and state-sponsored cyber attacks. Google It Category – GS-III: basics of cyber security Despite of increased output and...
CCS approves first phase of Army reforms
The Union Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved implementation of first phase of reforms pertaining to the Indian Army based on...Quiz 679: GK Questions for Indian Coast Guard Navik Recruitment Exams. (General Duty)
This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for Indian Coast Guard Navik Recruitment Exams. (General Duty) based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and previous...
Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail receives 2016 Saraswati Samman
Eminent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail (74) was bestowed with prestigious Saraswati Samman 2016. He was awarded for his novel “Hawthan (हावटण)” that captures cultural lives of traditional potter...
India-Myanmar to sign MoU for conservation of quake-damaged Pagodas at Bagan
The Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Myanmar for conservation of earthquake-damaged pagodas at Bagan, Myanmar. The MoU will be signed during...
