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GK & Current Affairs Quiz: November 22, 2017

1. Which university library has bagged the Highest Profile Registration category award for effective utilisation of the J-Gate@eShodhSindhu platform? [A] Pondicherry University[B] University of Madras[C] Delhi University[D] Anna...

November 22, 2017

BrahMos cruise missile successfully test-fired from Sukhoi-30 MKI for first time

The world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile BrahMos was successfully test fired from Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet for the first time. The missile was gravity dropped...

November 22, 2017

Cabinet approves setting up of 15th Finance Commission

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved setting up of 15th Finance Commission (FC). It is a constitutional obligation to set up FC...

November 22, 2017

Government constitutes task force for drafting New Direct Tax Legislation

The Union Finance Ministry has constituted task force to review Income Tax (IT) Act 1961 and draft new direct tax law in consonance with current economic needs. CBDT...

November 22, 2017

Cabinet approves India's membership for European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

The Union Cabinet has approved India’s Membership for European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD). Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance will take necessary steps to acquire...

November 22, 2017

Cabinet approves India-Russia Agreement on cooperation in combating terrorism

The Union Cabinet has approved signing an Agreement on Cooperation between India and Russia in field of combating all forms of terrorism and organized crime. The agreement is...

November 22, 2017

KPME (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Karnataka’s Health Minister KR Ramesh Kumar had tabled Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (Amendment) Bill (KPME), 2017 in the Karnataka State Assembly to increase transparency in private medical establishments...

November 22, 2017

Two Child Norm for Elections in India

Some states have legislated two-child norms for certain elected posts. The policy is modelled after China’s one child policy, which now allows couples to have two children effective...

November 22, 2017

Growing “North-South” Disparity in Population & Demographic Divide

The 2011 Census has confirmed the striking demographic imbalance between northern and southern states of India. Some of the facts which highlight the growing ‘North-South’ disparity in India...

November 22, 2017

National Commission on Population

The National Commission on Population works under the chairmanship of Prime Minister with the following members: Chief ministers of all states, Chief ministers of UTs, Minister of Health...

November 22, 2017

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