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Ministry of Railways launches Mission Satyanishtha on ethics in public governance for its employees

In first of its kind event held by any government organization, the Indian Railways launched a program “Mission Satyanishtha” on ethics in public governance for its employees at...

July 30, 2018

Government unveils blueprint of Deep Ocean Mission

Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has unveiled blueprint of Deep Ocean Mission (DOM). The mission proposes to explore deep-ocean by emulating success of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)...

July 30, 2018

Battle of Marathon

The Battle of Marathon, fought in 490 BC, was the defining engagement of the first Persian invasion of Greece. A force drawn from the citizens of Athens, supported...

July 30, 2018

NASAMS-II: India plans to procure advanced air defence system from US

India is in talks with United States to procure National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System-II (NASAMS-II), an advanced air defence system at $1 billion to defend National Capital Region...

July 30, 2018

Government constitutes high level empowered committee to revive stressed thermal power plant

Union Government has constituted High Level Empowered Committee headed by Cabinet Secretary to address issues of Stressed Thermal Power Projects. The committee has representatives from Ministry of Railways,...

July 30, 2018

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: July 29-30, 2018

1. IRDAI has constituted which committee to review third party motor cover costs? [A] P J Joseph committee[B] S P Chakraborty committee[C] Nitin G Dossa committee[D] D R...

July 30, 2018

Quiz 916: GK Questions for RBI Recruitment Exams

This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for RBI Recruitment Exams based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and previous years question papers. 123456789101. Which...

July 30, 2018

Arsenic contamination in paddy is rising in Bengal: Study

According to recent study, arsenic contamination in paddy is rising from ground water in West Bengal. It reveals that rise in arsenic contamination of paddy plants due to concentration...

July 30, 2018

V-46-6 and V92S2: Made in India tank engines handed over to Indian Army

Two types of indigenously built high-power multi-fuel engines V-46-6 and V92S2 were handed over to Indian Army for first time under Make in India. These engines were manufactured...

July 30, 2018

Ashok Leyland to supply 10×10 heavy vehicles to Indian Army

Indian Army has awarded Rs. 100-crore contract for 81 high mobility 10×10 vehicles to India’s leading vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland. This is for first time Indian vehicle manufacturer...

July 30, 2018

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