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What is Logan stone? How it is formed

A rocking-stone, very delicately balanced on its base is known as Logan stone. These rocks have become individual masses due to chemical weathering along the joints in the...

November 8, 2017

What is Lunar Day?

Lunar day is equal to the period of one rotation of the earth on its axis with respect to the moon, or the duration of time between successive...

November 8, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: November 07, 2017

1. Who has been designated as the new Finance Secretary of India? [A] A.K. Dhasmana[B] Bhaskar Khulbe[C] Hasmukh Adhia[D] Nripendra Misra Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Hasmukh Adhia]...

November 7, 2017

What is Lynchet?

A man-made terrace on a hill-side, generally parallel to the contours is known as Lynchet. Lynchets are a feature of ancient field systems of the British Isles. They are...

November 7, 2017

Random Facts Today : 7th November 2017

The highest volcano under sea is Mauna Kea with a height of 33,500 feet. It is a is a dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii. The largest...

November 7, 2017

India signed $119 of loan agreement with World Bank (WB) for Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence and Equity (OHEPEE) Project

India has signed $119 million of financial agreement with the World Bank (WB) for Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence and Equity (OHEPEE) project. The purpose of the...

November 7, 2017

Washington DC headquarters of International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)

Recently, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has released a global investigation ‘The Paradise Papers’ that reveals the offshore interests and activities of some of the world’s...

November 7, 2017

India pledged to contribute $100 million to UN partnership fund at 2017 UN Pledging Conference for Development Activities

India has pledged additional $100 million towards India-UN Development Partnership Fund to help the poorest nations achieve the world organisation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to reduce poverty and...

November 7, 2017

Binoy Kumar appointed new Special Secretary in Union commerce ministry

Binoy Kumar, a 1983-batch IAS officer of the Telangana cadre, has been appointed the new Special Secretary in commerce ministry. He is the Director General of Directorate General...

November 7, 2017

Union Government reconstituted Multi-Agency Group (MAG) to probe into cases of Paradise Papers

The Union Government has reconstituted Multi-Agency Group (MAG) to probe into cases of Paradise Papers, which is also probing the Panama Papers leak. The reconstituted MAG headed by...

November 7, 2017

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