Page-8 of GKToday Archives: September, 2017
CARA launches monthly Jan Sampark Program to facilitate adoption
The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) launched monthly Jan Sampark program to enable public to interact with its officials to obtain information related to child adoption. The first of its kind programme under it was held recently in New Delhi. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Scientists detect Gravitational waves for fourth time
Scientists have successfully detected gravitational waves for fourth time coming from merger of two massive black holes. It was for first time, these waves were simultaneously detected by US-based Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) and Italy-based Virgo detectors. The first ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
ADB to increase Annual Lending to India to $4 billion
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to increase its annual lending to India to maximum of $4 billion between 2018 and 2022 to help fasten inclusive economic transformation towards upper middle income status. The new lending programme also includes ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Aquatic Rhabdops: New species of non-venomous aquatic snake discovered in Western Ghats
A new species of non-venomous aquatic snake named Aquatic Rhabdops, which was misidentified since 1863, was identified and described as new species from northern Western Ghats in Maharashtra, Goa and North Karnataka. Earlier the new species, Rhabdops aquaticus, was considered ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Quiz 699: GK Questions for TNRD Krishnagiri Recruitment Exams
This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for TNRD Krishnagiri Recruitment Exams based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and previous years question papers. 1. Which among the following terms was used for the Royal cavalry of ..
NDMA's 13th Formation Day observed
The 13th Formation Day of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was celebrated across the country. The theme of this year’s Formation Day was School Safety. On this occasion, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh released National Disaster Management Guidelines on School ..