Pakistan, Russia sign agreement to allow Pakistani troops to receive training at Russian military training institutes

Pakistan and Russia have signed contract on admission of service members of Pakistan in Russia’s Military Training Institutes. The agreement was signed at conclusion of first meeting of Russia-Pakistan Joint Military Consultative Committee (JMCC), the highest forum of defence collaboration ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Central Board of RBI: Centre appoints Swaminathan Gurumurthy and Satish Marathe as non-official directors

Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved appointment of Chartered Accountant Swaminathan Gurumurthy and businessman Satish Kashinath Marathe as another non-official director on Central Board of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). They have been appointed for period of four years. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

RBI to pay Rs. 50,000 crore dividend to Government for FY18

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has transferred surplus (dividend) of Rs. 50,000 crore to Government for year ended in June 2018, over 63% more than Rs 30,659 crore which it transferred in 2017. Significance of Surplus RBI surplus forms ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Quiz 924: GK Questions for Puducherry Police Recruitment Exams

This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for Puducherry Police Recruitment Exams based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and previous years question papers. 123456789 1. Which among the following authorities decides , how far the fundamental ..

NITI Aayog and CII launch partnership on SDGs

The NITI Aayog and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and entered into three-year partnership. The MoU was signed during Government and Business Partnership Conclave held in New Delhi. This ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Government launches Niryat Mitra mobile app

Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched Niryat Mitra mobile application for exporters and importers of the country. The app developed by Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), the largest exporters organisation of the country. It is available both ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

MOPAD: SBI launches unified payment terminal

India’s largest bank State Bank of India (SBI) has launched its Multi Option Payment Acceptance Device (MOPAD) for digital payments convenience of merchants and consumers. It aims at providing digital convenience to customers and ease of doing business for merchants ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

AIIA inks MoU IIT Delhi to boost research in traditional medicine

All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), a premier institute of Ayurveda under the AYUSH Ministry has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Delhi to boost research in traditional medicine and streamline hospital care facilities in the country. Key Facts ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: August 07, 2018

GKToday’s Daily Quiz August 7, 2018 with questions, answers, explanation and notes on important National and International current affairs and current events for SSC, Bank Clerical, Bank PO, State PSC, CLAT, Railway, State and Union Public Service Examinations.

NIRD Recruitment 2018 for Project Scientist Posts

National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD & PR) has invited applications from eligible and qualified candidates for the recruitment of Project Scientist vacancies. This is a good news for the candidates seeking job in National Institute of ..