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SAMARTH Scheme: 16 states ink MoU with Textiles Ministry

16 states out of 18 selected states have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Ministry of Textiles for skilling about 4 lakh workers as part of Scheme...

August 15, 2019

Punjab CM dedicates 3rd phase of ‘Jung-E-Azadi’ memorial to victims of Jallianwala Bagh massacre

On the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh dedicated 3rd phase of ‘Jung-E-Azadi’ memorial to people who were killed in Jallianwala Bagh massacre...

August 15, 2019

Researchers develop process to get bone implant material from eggshells

Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, have developed process of synthesizing bone implant materials from eggshells. Through this...

August 15, 2019

Harshad Pandurang Thakur appointed as Director of NIHFW

Harshad Pandurang Thakur was appointed as Director of National Institute of Health and Family Welfare. Decision in this regard was taken by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)...

August 15, 2019

CORAS: Railway Ministry launches Commando for Railway Security

Union Ministry of Railways launched CORAS (Commando for Railway Security) of Indian Railways. It is separate Commando Unit of Railway Protection Force (RPF). It has been carved out...

August 15, 2019

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: August 14-15, 2019

1. Which union ministry has launched Swaccha Survakshan Grameen? [A] Ministry of Rural Developement [B] Ministry of Jal Shakti [C] Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare [D] Ministry...

August 15, 2019

Today’s GK Questions (Static GK/GS) – August 15, 2019

Here are 10 GK questions for today, August 15, 2019 for various competitive exams in India. 123456789101. What fraction of Rajasthan's total area is covered by Thar Desert?...

August 15, 2019

Naval Tata Hockey Academy inaugurated in Bhubaneswar

Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik inaugurated Naval Tata Hockey Academy (NTHA), a high-performance centre for hockey at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha for grooming best hockey talent...

August 15, 2019

India contributes $1 million to UN Special Purpose Trust Fund

India has contributed $1 million to United Nation Special Purpose Trust Fund (SPTF) for Resident Coordinator System showing India’s willingness and happiness to tangibly contribute to reform of...

August 15, 2019

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 160

123451. Consider the following statements:  All kinds of Color Blindness are result of Genetic disorders  All kinds of Night Blindness are result of malnutrition  Which among the above...

August 15, 2019

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