Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section

Page-17 of Archives: February, 2018

Kunhiraman Panoor, renowned author and human rights activist passes away

Kunhiraman Panoor (84), the renowned author and human rights activist, has passed away in Kannur, Kerala on February 20, 2018. He was known for his work ‘Keralathile Africa’,...

February 22, 2018

Union Government to set up ‘NITI Forum for North-East’

The Union Government will set up the ‘NITI Forum for North-East’ to identify various constraints on the way of accelerated, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the North...

February 22, 2018

The 6th edition of annual joint military exercise ‘Garuda Shakti-2018’ starts between India and Indonesia

The 6th edition of annual joint military exercise ‘Garuda Shakti-2018’ has started between Indian and Indonesian Army in Bandung, Indonesia on February 19, 2018. This joint exercise between...

February 22, 2018

Avani Chaturvedi becomes first Indian woman to fly fighter aircraft solo

Flying officer Avani Chaturvedi from Madhya Pradesh has scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to fly a fighter aircraft solo. She flew a MiG-21 bison in...

February 22, 2018

Haryana launches Parivartan scheme – Cleanliness & Pollution Free Drive

The Haryana government has officially launched the Parivartan scheme, which is designed to address 10 issues including cleanliness and pollution, in 46 developmental blocks of the state. The...

February 22, 2018

India ranked 81st in global Corruption Perception Index (CPI)

India has been ranked 81st out of 180 countries in the global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for 2017, released by Transparency International (TI), which named the country among...

February 22, 2018

First night trial of Prithvi-II missile successfully conducted

First night trial of nuclear-capable surface-to-surface short-range ballistic Prithvi-II missile was successfully conducted from a defence facility off Odisha coast. The indigenously developed missile mounted on Mobile Tatra...

February 22, 2018

India offers $1 million aid to Tonga

India has contributed $1 million aid Tonga for rehabilitation efforts after island was hit by Tropical Cyclone Gita which had caused massive destruction across the pacific ocean archipelago....

February 22, 2018

India to host first International Solar Alliance summit

India is going to host first International Solar Alliance (ISA) summit in March 2018 in New Delhi. It will be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended...

February 22, 2018

WII Recruitment 2018 for Project Scientists, Project Associates & Assistant Posts

The Wildlife Institute of India (WII),a premier autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change,  has planned to conduct walk-in interview on 16th & 17th March,...

February 22, 2018

Archives

E-Books

States PSC General Studies

Latest in Hindi