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India’s first Central Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology (CICET) to set up in Gujarat

Union Minister of State for Chemical & Fertilizers, Mansukh Mandaviya has recently announced that the India’s first Central Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology (CICET) will be set...

August 19, 2019

WTO Dispute Settlement Panel to review India’s Sugar Subsidy

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has announced setting up of dispute settlement panel to review India’s sugar subsidy as requested by Brazil, Australia and Guatemala. What are the Objections...

August 19, 2019

Selection Committee recommendations for National Sports Awards 2019

Unlike in past, Ministry of Sports for year 2019 had formed a single selection committee for evaluating and deciding on all awards including both performance and coaching. The...

August 19, 2019

PM Narendra Modi’s Bhutan Trip

PM Narendra Modi recently concluded a 2-day trip to the neighboring nation of Bhutan. The aim of the trip was to strengthen the bilateral ties between India and...

August 19, 2019

Glaciers of the Lahaul-Spiti Valley

A glacier is a large body of dense ice which is under constant movement driven in part due to its own heavyweight. A glacier is formed when the...

August 19, 2019

Today’s GK Questions (Static GK/GS) – August 19, 2019

Here are 10 GK questions for today, August 19, 2019 for various competitive exams in India. 123456789101. Which Ashokan pillar edict provides a list of animals and birds...

August 19, 2019

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: August 17-18, 2019

1. The National Tribal Festival “Aadi Mahotsav” has started in which region? [A] Shimla[B] Udaipur[C] Ladakh [D] Delhi Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Ladakh ] Notes:The 9-day National...

August 19, 2019

RBI liberalises norms for the Gold Monetisation Scheme

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has liberalised the norms for Gold Monetisation Scheme and has directed all lenders to promote and publicise the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS)...

August 19, 2019

Two new species of Freshwater Fish found

Scientists of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered 2 new species of freshwater fish from north-eastern and northern parts of country. Both fish are hill stream fauna,...

August 19, 2019

Notifiable Disease

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has asked the Delhi government to make malaria and dengue notifiable diseases. What is a Notifiable Disease? A notifiable disease is...

August 19, 2019

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