Uhuru Kenyatta wins 2017 Kenya Presidential election

Uhuru Kenyatta, the current President of Kenya, has officially declared the winner of the 2017 Kenya Presidential election amid allegations of voting fraud by the opposition. According to official figures released by the country’s electoral commission, Kenyatta secured 54.27% of ..

Economic Survey proposes Transparency of Rules Act

The Second volume of Economic Survey 2016-17 has proposed Transparency of Rules Act (TORA), a progressive legislation to end any asymmetry of information regarding rules and regulations faced by an average citizen. The objective of TORA is to help citizens ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Economic Survey 2016-17 Volume II: Agriculture and Food Management Reforms Measures

The Economic Survey 2016-17 Volume II released recently has taken into consideration various challenges faced by the Agriculture sector in India. It has suggested multi-dimensional Agricultural and Food Management Reforms Measures. Challenges Small Operational Land Holdings: The average farm size ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

IIP output contracts 0.1% in June 2017

India’s factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) has registered negative 0.1% growth in June 2017. It was mainly due to a fall in output of the manufacturing and capital goods sectors.  According to data released by ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Prasoon Joshi appointed as new chairman of CBFC

The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry has appointed Prasoon Joshi as the new Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). He will replace Pahlaj Nihalani and shall have tenure of three years. Besides, the ministry by exercising its powers ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Quiz 665: Miscellaneous GK for All Examinations

12345678910 1. The Australia group was established to control the spread of which of the following? Ballistic Missiles Nuclear Weapons Chemical and Biological Weapons Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons 2. Which of the following is NOT related to the World ..

Odisha government and Facebook launches 'SheMeansBusiness' programme

Odisha government and social networking giant Facebook has launched ‘SheMeansBusiness’ programme to train women entrepreneurs in the state. It was launched in partnership between Odisha’s MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) department and Project Mission Shakti. Key Facts Under this ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

MCX gets SEBI approval to launch India’s first gold options contract

Commodity derivatives bourse Multi Commodity Exchange Ltd (MCX) has received markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) approval to launch India’s first gold options contract. The gold futures contract will have bi-monthly duration. The option will also have ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

12 August: International Youth Day

The International Youth Day is observed across the world on 12 August to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth. The theme for this year is ‘Youth Building Peace‘. It aims at celebrating young ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: August 11, 2017

GKToday’s Daily Quiz August 11, 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.