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Sharmila Tagore bestowed with 2017 PHDCCI Lifetime Achievement Award

Veteran actor Sharmila Tagore has been honoured with the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in New Delhi for her contribution...

October 30, 2017

The world’s first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells started in China

The world’s first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells has started running in China to give big boost to green energy in public transport. The tram...

October 30, 2017

N.J. Gangte appointed as new High Commissioner of India to Republic of Zambia

N.J.Gangte (IFS:1994) has been appointed as the new High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Zambia. He is presently the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External...

October 30, 2017

Pakistan to host 2018 Asian Cricket Council Emerging Nations Cup

Pakistan will host the 2018 Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Nations Cup in April 2018. The decision to have the Emerging Cup in Pakistan was taken during the...

October 30, 2017

Which is the only country in the World that has no capital?

Nauru which is bigger than Vatican City has no official capital. All the administrative and government functions of the country are done in Yaren city. Nauru is an...

October 30, 2017

Which Country has the most number of neighbouring countries?

China has most number of neighbouring countries. China shares its boundary with 14 countries namely India, Russia, Pakistan, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Laos, Nepal, Bhutan, Kyrgyzstan, North...

October 30, 2017

World’s fastest, shortest laser pulse created

Scientists from ETH Zurich in Switzerland have successfully created the world’s shortest X-ray laser pulse with duration of just 43 attoseconds (1×10−18 of a second). This laser pulse...

October 30, 2017

Which continent lies in all the hemispheres?

The only continent that lies in all four hemispheres is Africa.While remaining other continents lies in maximum of one and half of hemispheres. Based on the lines of...

October 30, 2017

UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination 2017: General Studies Paper – 1

How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times? (150 words) Clarify how...

October 30, 2017

Which batsman has the highest test batting average in Cricket?

Don Bradman The batting average of Donald Bradman is 99.4, which is the highest batting average in the history of cricket. The next highest average in the cricket...

October 30, 2017

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