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Israel legalizes exports of medical marijuana

The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has unanimously approved long-awaited, controversial law to allow exports of medical marijuana, allowing Israel to tap the lucrative global market. Though, the bill still...

December 27, 2018

Thailand becomes first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize medical use of marijuana

Thailand has become the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize medical use of marijuana, as well as the kratom, a locally grown plant traditionally used as a...

December 27, 2018

Havelock Island erstwhile name of Swaraj Dweep in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

The Central government has decided to rename three popular islands of Andaman and Nicobar to mark the 75th anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s historic visit to the...

December 27, 2018

Non-member Observer is correct status of Palestine in United Nations as of December 2018

Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Malki has officially declared that Palestine would apply for full state membership at the United Nations in January 2019. To secure full state membership,...

December 27, 2018

Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu ranked at NITI Aayog’s Second Delta Ranking of Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP)

On December 27, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant released the Second Delta Ranking of the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP). The ranking details the incremental progress achieved by the...

December 27, 2018

Islands of Andaman to be renamed after Netaji Bose

The Union Government has decided to rename Ross, Neil and Havelock islands of Andaman. The Ross, Neil and Havelock Islands are to be named as Netaji Subhash Chandra...

December 27, 2018

India’s largest Cancer Institute to come up in Haryana’s Jhajjar

Union Health Minister JP Nadda has announced that India’s  largest cancer hospital, the National Cancer Institute will be inaugurated in Haryana’s Jhajjar district in January. The Institute aims...

December 27, 2018

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: December 27, 2018

1. Who has been bestowed with the Mohammed Rafi Lifetime Achievement Award? [A] Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma[B] M. S. Subbulakshmi[C] Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar[D] Bismillah Khan Show Answer Correct Answer:...

December 27, 2018

Quiz 1024: GK Questions for Orissa PSC Civil Judge Preliminary Exams

This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for Orissa PSC Civil Judge Preliminary Exams based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and previous years question...

December 27, 2018

Aadhaar not mandatory for admission in schools

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made it clear that schools cannot make Aadhaar a pre-condition to admit the students. UIDAI has categorically made it clear...

December 27, 2018

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