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Government to launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana under DAY-NRLM

The Union Ministry of Rural Development is going to launch Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY), a sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The...

August 10, 2017

Quiz 663: History and Geography – For All Exams

123456789101. Which of the following is a correct definition of “Isohyets”? Lines on a map showing equal rainfall Lines on a map having same mean temperature Lines on...

August 10, 2017

National Cyber Coordination Centre made operational: Government  

The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) has announced that the first phase of National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) has become operational. NCCC has been set...

August 10, 2017

ISRO to develop full-fledged Hyperspectral Imaging Earth observation satellite

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch a full-fledged niche Earth observation (EO) satellite — called the Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite (HySIS). The HySIS satellite has...

August 10, 2017

UP Government launches Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra

The Uttar Pradesh Government has launched Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra, an awareness drive along banks of Ganga River to maintain cleanliness. The campaign was flagged off by Chief...

August 10, 2017

August 10: International Biodiesel Day

The International Biodiesel Day (IBD) is celebrated every year on August 10 in a bid to create awareness about non fossil-fuels (Green Fuels). The day also honours the...

August 10, 2017

NCERT launches web portal to supply Textbooks online

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has launched a web portal for supply of textbooks to schools and individuals. The web portal of NCERT will...

August 10, 2017

Anti-dumping duty on 93 products from China: Government

The Union Government has announced that anti-dumping duty is in force on 93 Chinese products to protect profitability of the domestic industry from import of cheap Chinese goods....

August 10, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: August 9, 2017

1. Kynan Chenai has won bronze in men’s trap event at the 7th Asian Championship Shotgun. He hails from which city? [A] New Delhi[B] Hyderabad [C] Jaipur[D] Bhopal...

August 9, 2017

Short Note: Over-The-Top Content

What is Over-the-top content? Which Channels are using it in India? What are Prasar Bharti plans on same? The content i.e. video, audio or any other media which...

August 9, 2017

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