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Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 comes into effect

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has brought into effect new Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) Act 2016 which was notified in March 2016. The Act...

October 14, 2017

October 14: World Standards Day

The World Standards Day is observed every year on 14 October across the globe to mark the development of voluntary engineering and scientific standards. The theme for year...

October 14, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: October 13, 2017

1. The joint training exercise “Mitra Shakti 2017” has started between India and which country? [A] Japan[B] South Korea[C] Sri Lanka[D] Myanmar Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Sri...

October 13, 2017

Mitra Shakti 2017: India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise held in Pune

The 5th India-Sri Lanka joint training exercise “Mitra Shakti 2017” was held Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharshtra.  The two weeks exercise (October 13 and 25) is based...

October 13, 2017

2017 International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR)

The International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) is observed every year on October 13 to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. The day celebrates how...

October 13, 2017

M K Sanu chosen for 2017 Mathrubhumi Literary award (MLA)

M K Sanu, the well-known critic, biographer and orator, has been chosen for the Mathrubhumi Literary Award for 2017 in recognition of his rich contribution to the Malayalam...

October 13, 2017

Chennai is hosting 3rd edition of India International Science Festival (IISF-2017)

The 3rd edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF-2017) has inaugurated by Union Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in Chennai, Tamil Nadu...

October 13, 2017

Shakib Al Hassan become 1st cricketer from Bangladesh to be inducted in MCC World Cricket Committee

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has become the first cricketer from Bangladesh to be inducted in the MCC World Cricket Committee under the chairmanship of Mike Gatting. He is...

October 13, 2017

UAE to host 17th edition of AFC Asian Cup – 2019

The 2019 AFC Asian Cup football tournament will be hosted by United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the quadrennial international men’s football championship of Asia organised by the...

October 13, 2017

Yuvraj Singh become first Indian Brand Ambassador of Laureus

Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has become the first Indian Brand Ambassador of Laureus and joined a host of cricket legends in the Laureus Family, including Indian Academy members...

October 13, 2017

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