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GK & Current Affairs Quiz: September 20, 2017

1. Which state has become the India’s first state to set up family welfare committees? [A] Maharashtra[B] Rajasthan[C] West Bengal[D] Tripura Show Answer Correct Answer: D [Tripura ]...

September 20, 2017

CCEA extends Special Industry Initiative for J&K- Udaan Scheme

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) extended  time period “Special Industry Initiative for J&K” (Sll J&K)- Udaan Scheme till  December, 2018 without any modification and cost escalation....

September 20, 2017

Make in India – Defence: Review of Key Initiatives

Currently, India has the third largest military in the world and is the sixth biggest defence spender. Indian defence industry is dominated by defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs)...

September 20, 2017

Cabinet approves revamped Khelo India Programme

The Union Cabinet approved revamped Khelo India programme that aims at mainstreaming sport as tool for individual development, community development, economic development and national development. The revamped programme...

September 20, 2017

Cabinet approves rationalization and modernization of Government Press

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for rationalization/merger and modernization plan of 17 Government of India Presses (GIPs)/Units into 5 GIPs. The five GIPs are located at...

September 20, 2017

India to hold first BIMSTEC Disaster Management exercise

India is going to conduct first BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise- 2017 (DMEx-2017)  from October 10-13, 2017. It will be conducted by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as the...

September 20, 2017

India to conduct first BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise -2017 (BIMSTEC DMEx-2017)

The first ‘BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise- 2017’ (BIMSTEC DMEx-2017) will be conducted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as the lead agency from October 10-13, 2017 in...

September 20, 2017

Ajay Bisaria appointed as new Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan

Ajay Bisaria has been appointed as the new high commissioner to Pakistan. It is expected that he will succeed Gautam Bambawale in October 2017. Presently, Bisaria is serving...

September 20, 2017

West Indies cricket teams are not directly qualified for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Recently Sri Lanka has qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after West Indies lost the first ODI against England at Old Trafford on September 19, 2017....

September 20, 2017

WHO granted $175,000 for healthcare of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar of Bangladesh

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first tranche of emergency funding of $ 175,000 to provide essential medicines and life-saving healthcare to the vulnerable population in...

September 20, 2017

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