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World’s oldest maritime astrolabe that guided ships to India found

Britain-based shipwreck hunter has found maritime astrolabe, a navigation tool that guided Portuguese explorers on perilous voyage to India in 16th century. It dates between 1495 and 1500...

October 25, 2017

Government launches website of CIPAM

The official website of Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) was launched in New Delhi Commerce and Industry Minister...

October 25, 2017

24 October: World Polio Day

The World Polio Day is observed annually across world on 24 October to create awareness about the hazards of the crippling Polio disease. The day was established by...

October 25, 2017

India ink $300 Million loan agreement with ADB to promote fiscal reforms in West Bengal

The Union Government has inked $300 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank for Second West Bengal Development Finance Program. The new program is built on earlier intervention...

October 25, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: October 24, 2017

1. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will analyse social media trends & data in monitoring security. Where is the headquarters of CISF? [A] Kanpur[B] Bhopal[C] Kolkata[D] New...

October 24, 2017

Sabarimala Temple Entry Issue

Amidst the 18 hills, Ayyappan’s temple called Sabarimala is located in the Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala. It is one of the most important pilgrimage site for Hindus and...

October 24, 2017

All-women crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition reaches Fremantle

INSV Tarini carrying all-women crew members of Navika Sagar Parikrama, India’s first ever circumnavigation expedition of globe by all-women crew entered west Australian port of Fremantle. It is...

October 24, 2017

RBI sets up task force for India Public Credit Registry

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted high-level task force on public credit registry (PCR) for India. It will be chaired by Y M Deosthalee, former CMD...

October 24, 2017

China to host 2nd edition of World Congress on Marxism

The 2nd edition of World Congress on Marxism will be held at Peking University in Beijing, China, which is scheduled to be held from May 5-6, 2018, with...

October 24, 2017

The 56th raising day of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated on 24 October

The Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has celebrated its 56th raising day on October 24, 2017. The ITBP guards 3488 KMs long borders in the Himalayas on the...

October 24, 2017

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