Supreme Court has unanimously struck down Section 497 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 that makes adultery punishable offence for men. The judgment was given by five-judge bench...
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will soon raise four more battalions, adding to existing 12. The four new battalions would be stationed in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal...
This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for Chhattisgarh Recruitment Exams based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and previous years question papers. 123456789101. The...
Indian Navy has signed contract with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) located in Visakhapatnam for construction of two Diving Support Vessels (DSV). These vessels will help to augment Indian...
The Union Finance Ministry has increased import duty on 19 ‘non-essential items’ high-end consumer items to curb import of certain imported items. This decision was taken in effort...
PM10 refers to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 micrometres (µm) or less suspended in the air. These fine airborne particles are small enough to be...
The Polar Jet Stream is a fast-moving, narrow band of strong westerly winds located in the upper levels of the troposphere, typically near the tropopause. It forms at...
Polymetallic nodules, also known as manganese nodules, are mineral concretions found scattered across the abyssal plains of the world’s oceans. These nodules are rich in essential metals such...
A Potash Block refers to a designated area of land or subsurface territory identified and allocated for the exploration, extraction, and production of potash minerals. Potash, primarily composed...
Rat-hole mining refers to a primitive and hazardous method of coal extraction practised primarily in the north-eastern region of India, particularly in the state of Meghalaya. The term...
