Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section

Page-56 of Archives: February, 2019

Nikkei India Services Business Activity Index: Key Facts

The seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Services Business Activity Index report makes the following observations about the Services Business Activity in India: The index witnessed a drop for the second...

February 6, 2019

SBI UK chief honoured 'Freedom of the City of London'

The State Bank of India’s UK head Sanjiv Chadha has been honoured with the ‘Freedom of the City of London’ award in recognition of his contribution to promoting...

February 6, 2019

RBI penalises UCO Bank for Non-Compliance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed Rs 2 crore penalty on UCO Bank for non-compliance of instructions issued by RBI on the collection of account payee instruments and those on...

February 6, 2019

Measures for the protection of Sentinelese Tribe

The Sentinelese Tribe are indigenous people inhabiting North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal in India and are considered one of the world’s last uncontacted peoples. They are considered as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group...

February 6, 2019

UIIC Ltd. Recruitment 2019: 12 Vacancies

United India Insurance Company Limited has issued notifications for recruiting eligible candidates for the post of Administrative Officer –Medical (Scale-I). UIIC Ltd. is a leading Public Sector General...

February 6, 2019

Dakshayani, 88-year-old captive she-elephant in Kerala, died

Dakshayani, an 88-year-old captive she-elephant in Kerala, has died at a care centre at nearby Pappanamcode in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 5th February 2019. She was the oldest captive...

February 6, 2019

Madras High Court rules against negative marking in competitive examinations

In a huge relief to a number of students who fail to qualify to enter into prestigious institutions like IITs due to negative marking, the Madras High Court...

February 6, 2019

The joint HADR Exercise ‘RAHAT-2019’ to be conducted in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, the joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise ‘RAHAT-2019’ will be conducted by Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command on behalf of Indian Army from 11th...

February 6, 2019

Hansraj Gangaram Ahir gives information about Sentinelese in a written reply to question in Lok Sabha

The North Sentinel Island (NSI) is home to the Sentinelese tribe, which have consistently refused any interaction with the outside world. They are hostile to outsiders and have...

February 6, 2019

NFDC declared as winner under Miniratna Category by Ministry of MSME for exemplary work amongst CPSEs for promotion of SC/ST entrepreneurs

The National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) has been selected as winner under the Miniratna Category by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). This has...

February 6, 2019

Archives

E-Books

States PSC General Studies

Latest in Hindi