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OPV Vikram: L&T hand overs first defence vessel built in private shipyard to Coast Guard

Larsen and Toubro (L&T) handed over offshore patrol vessel (OPV) named “Vikram” to the Indian Coast Guard. It is country’s first-ever such defence vessel to be built in...

October 28, 2017

UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination – 2017: Essay Paper

Instructions: Write two essays, choosing one from each of the following Section A & B, in about 1000-1200 words. Total Marks: 250 Section – A Farming has lost the ability to be a source...

October 28, 2017

Government makes use of Public Finance Management System mandatory for central schemes

The Union Government has made use of Public Finance Management System (PFMS) mandatory for all central schemes to ensure that benefits of government schemes reach the last mile....

October 28, 2017

Government inks $65.5 Million Loan agreement with ADB to support Coastal Protection in Karnataka

The Union Government has inked $65.5 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to continue interventions to check coastal erosion on the Western Coast in Karnataka. The...

October 28, 2017

14th SAARCLAW Conference held in Colombo, Sri Lanka

The 14th South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation in Law (SAARCLAW) Conference was held in Colombo, capital city of Sri Lanka along with 11th SAARC Chief Justices Conference....

October 28, 2017

Phase 1 of Bharat Net project to be completed by December 2017

The first phase of national optic fibre network christened as Bharat Net project will be completed by December 2017, thus providing internet access to 100,000 gram panchayats. It...

October 28, 2017

Javed Akhtar awarded 2017 Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award

Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar (72) was honoured with the 2017 Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award at event in Mumbai which marked 80th birthday of veteran music composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar and...

October 28, 2017

Indian Railways to revise flexi-fares system on premium trains

The Indian Railways is planning to revise its flexi-fare system on premium trains such as Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto in such a way that it does not hurt...

October 28, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: October 27, 2017

1. Which city is hosting the International Conference on Green Initiatives & Railway Electrification? [A] Kochi[B] Chennai[C] Guwahati[D] New Delhi Show Answer Correct Answer: D [New Delhi ]...

October 27, 2017

GS-III: Disaster Management: Stampede & Crowd Control

Stampedes can occur in different situations such as religious congregations and processions; food / relief distribution; entertainment events; escalator / moving walkways / foot bridges; sports events; political...

October 27, 2017

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