Nitasha Biswas crowned as India’s first-ever Miss TransQueen 2017

Kolkata-based Nitasha Biswas has been crowned India’s first-ever Miss TransQueen 2017 in Gurugram, Haryana. Currently, Biswas is pursuing Masters in Business Management in Kolkata, West Bengal. Loiloi Haorongbam from Manipur became the first runner-up, while Ragasiya from Tamil Nadu was ..

Cabinet approves MoU on India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund

The Union Cabinet approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up US $40 million India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund (I4F). The MoU was signed in July, 2017 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel. India and Israel ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

NITI Aayog proposes Judicial Performance Index for lower judiciary

The premier government think tank National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog has suggested establishment of a judicial performance index (JPI) to check delay in finalisation of cases in lower judiciary. It was suggested as part of ‘Three Year Action ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Government to release new industrial policy

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under the Commerce and Industry Ministry is going to release a new industrial policy by October 2017. It is expected to replace National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) released in 2011 The new policy ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Delhi Police launches YUVA – a skill development programme

The Delhi Police has launched YUVA – a skill development programme under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). It was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The ‘YUVA’ initiative aims to connect with youth by upgrading their skill as ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Quiz 678: GK Questions for United India Insurance Co. Ltd. Assistant Pre. & Main Exams

This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for United India Insurance Co. Ltd. Assistant Pre. & Main Exams based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and previous years question papers. 1. Who among the following was propounder ..