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GK & Current Affairs – September 16, 2016

1. Which Indian-American author has been selected for 2015 National Humanities Medal? [A]Abraham Verghese [B]James Gross [C]Priyanka Chernow [D]Milan Wilkerson Answer: Abraham VergheseNotes: Abraham Verghese, Indian-American physician-author, has...

September 18, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – September 15, 2016

1. Which team has won the 2016 Duleep Trophy Cricket tournament? [A]India Black [B]India Blue [C]India Green [D]India Red Answer: India BlueNotes: India Blue has won the 55th...

September 18, 2016

India declares itself free from Avian Influenza

India has officially declared itself free from highly contagious Avian Influenza (H5N1) or bird flu and has notified the same to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)....

September 17, 2016

Indian Navy's most Advanced Guided Missile Destroyer Mormugao launched

Indian Navy’s indigenously built most Advanced Guided Missile Stealth Destroyer ‘Mormugao’ was launched in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The bedecked ship was launched by Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba’s wife...

September 17, 2016

Ministry of Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Agriculture sign MoU for speedy implementation of Namami Gange programme

The Union Water Resources Ministry has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Agriculture Ministry for speedy implementation of Namami Gange programme. The MoU will encourage farmers...

September 17, 2016

Kunwar Bai chosen as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan mascot

Union Government has chosen 105-year-old Kunwar Bai from Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district as the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ mascot. PM Modi felicitated the old but spirited lady at a function...

September 17, 2016

Indian Railways launches cleanliness drive Swachhta Saptah

Indian Railways has launched Swachhta Saptah (Cleanliness Week) to mark the ‘Swachh Paryavaran Diwas’ (Clean Environment Day). The special nine-day (from 17 to 25 September 2016) long public...

September 17, 2016

India, Nepal sign three agreements

India and Nepal have signed three Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) for post-earthquake reconstruction, Road infrastructure in Tarai and Line of Credit. These agreements were inked during the four...

September 17, 2016

Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma conferred with Arjuna Award

Cricketers Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma were conferred with the Arjuna Award for their contributions to sport of cricket. The award was bestowed upon them by Union Sports...

September 17, 2016

Gionee inks MoU with Haryana Government to set up manufacturing hub in Faridabad

The Gionee India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Haryana government to set up its phone manufacturing hub in Faridabad. The MoU was signed by...

September 17, 2016