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Debris from Mission Shakti

In March 2019 India had successfully test-fired an anti-satellite missile by shooting down a live satellite. The project named as Mission Shakti led by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was aimed at strengthening India’s overall security. Mission Shakti ..

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: August 24-25, 2019

1. Who is the translator of the book “the Diary of Manu Gandhi (1943-44)”? [A] Saraswathy Nagarajan[B] Nita Sathyendran[C] Tridip Suhrud[D] Krishna Kripalani Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Tridip Suhrud] Notes:Union Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel has recently ..

PM Modi launches $4.2 million redevelopment project of temple in Bahrain

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched $4.2 million redevelopment project of 200-year-old Shreenathji or Lord Sri Krishna temple in Manama, capital of Bahrain, during his two-day visit to Gulf nation. This is 1st ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to ..

Is Contract Farming Beneficial?

The recent spat between the PepsiCo and a handful of potato farmers from Gujarat has again led the debate surrounding contract farming to the forefront. The contract farming has been prevalent for long years in potato growing regions, especially in ..

Today’s GK Questions (Static GK/GS) – August 26, 2019

Here are 10 GK questions for today, August 26, 2019 for various competitive exams in India. 1. India is the biggest producer, as well as the largest consumer and importer of which of the following crops? Wheat Cotton Sugarcane Pulses 2. The Chauri ..

Prabhakar Singh, DG, CPWD chosen for Eminent Engineer Award- 2019

Prabhakar Singh, Director General, Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has been chosen for elite and prestigious Eminent Engineer Award for Year 2019 by Institution of Engineers (India). He is chosen for his distinguished and exemplary Service in field of Engineering ..

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