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Asha Bhosle selected for fifth Yash Chopra Memorial Award

Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle (84) was chosen for fifth edition of Yash Chopra Memorial Award for her outstanding contribution to the Hindi film industry. She will be...

January 28, 2018

28 January 2018: World Leprosy Day

The World Leprosy Day is observed internationally every year on last Sunday of January month to raise global awareness of Leprosy. This year it was observed on 28...

January 28, 2018

Headline inflation

Headline inflation refers to the overall rate of inflation within an economy, encompassing all items in the consumer basket, including food, fuel, and other commodities. It is a...

January 28, 2018

Guarantee Redemption Fund

A Guarantee Redemption Fund (GRF) is a reserve mechanism established by a government to meet its contingent liabilities arising from guarantees it has issued. Governments often extend guarantees...

January 28, 2018

Gross Value Added (GVA) at basic prices and GVA at Factor Costs

Gross Value Added (GVA) is a critical economic measure that represents the value of goods and services produced in an economy after deducting the cost of inputs and...

January 27, 2018

Gross Budgetary Support (GBS)

Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) refers to the total financial assistance provided by the Government of India from the Union Budget to fund the Plan or Developmental Expenditure of...

January 27, 2018

Green Building

A Green Building refers to a structure that is designed, constructed, and operated in an environmentally sustainable and resource-efficient manner throughout its life cycle — from planning and...

January 27, 2018

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: January 26-27, 2018

1. Who has been honoured with the India’s highest peacetime military decoration “Ashoka Chakra” at the 69th Republic Day? [A] Khairnar Milind Kishor[B] Nilesh Kumar Narayan[C] Devendra Mehta[D]...

January 27, 2018

Grants for creation of capital assets

Grants for Creation of Capital Assets refer to the financial assistance provided by the Central or State Government to various agencies, institutions, or local bodies for the specific...

January 27, 2018

Kolkata becomes first Indian metro to get floating market

Kolkata, capital of West Bengal became first metro city in India to get floating market. It was inaugurated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The floating market...

January 27, 2018

Gram Nyayalayas or Village Courts

Gram Nyayalayas, also known as Village Courts, are grassroots-level judicial institutions established in India to provide accessible, affordable, and speedy justice to people in rural and semi-urban areas....

January 27, 2018

Supriya Devi, veteran film actress passes away

Supriya Devi, the veteran Bengali film actress and Padmashri awardee, has passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal on January 26, 2018. She was best known for her portrayal...

January 27, 2018