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UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 01-09-2017

GKToday | GS-III- Science and Technology – developments and their applications and effects in everyday life “The Sahayak system limits the combat capabilities of forces.” Discuss while analyzing why despite...

September 1, 2017

Rajiv Mehrishi appointed as Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Senior IAS officer Rajiv Mehrishi was appointed as the next Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. He will succeed Shashi Kant Sharma who is going to demit...

September 1, 2017

Quiz 680: GK Questions for Maharashtra Public Service Commission Recruitment Exams for Various Posts

This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for Maharashtra Public Service Commission Recruitment Exams for Various Posts based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and...

September 1, 2017

Trade-distorting farm subsidies must go: India-China

India and China have jointly submitted proposal to World Trade Organisation (WTO) calling for elimination of most trade-distorting farm subsidies by developed countries. These farm subsidies are known...

September 1, 2017

Sunil Arora appointed Election Commissioner

The Union Government has appointed former Information and Broadcasting secretary Sunil Arora (61) as Election Commissioner. He will have tenure of four years in the Election Commission. His...

September 1, 2017

Eight core sectors growth slips to 2.4% in July 2017

The growth of eight core sectors slowed to 2.4% in July 2017 due to contraction in output of crude oil, refinery products, fertiliser and cement. These eight sectors...

September 1, 2017

Biotech Kisan And Cattle Genomics: Impacts for Farmers’ Lives

Biotech Kisan and Cattle Genomics are the most recent farmer-centric initiatives that the Ministry of Science and Technology has taken up. These are the two developmental programs by...

August 31, 2017

Launch of navigation satellite IRNSS-1H unsuccessful: ISRO

The launch of IRSO’s eight navigation satellite IRNSS-1H onbaord of PSLV-C39 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh was unsuccessful. The heat shield did not separate as a result of which...

August 31, 2017

India, Switzerland ink two MoUs in the field of Railways

India and Switzerland have signed two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for exchanging technical cooperation in the field of Railways. They were signed after delegation level talks between Prime...

August 31, 2017

EU, India agrees to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation

India and European Union (EU) have agreed to strengthen cooperation between their security and intelligence agencies to combat threat of terrorism and check terror financing. Both sides deliberated...

August 31, 2017

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