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Government launches Sampoorna Bima Gram Yojana

The Union Government has launched Sampoorna Bima Gram (SBG) Yojana and expanded coverage of Postal Life Insurance (PLI) in a bid to provide affordable life insurance services to...

October 13, 2017

IWAI raises Rs. 660 crore through Bonds

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has raised Rs. 660 crore as Fully Serviced Bonds. The oversubscribed bonds were issued through e-bidding on BSE Portal and the...

October 13, 2017

US withdraws from UNESCO accusing it for anti-Israel bias

The United States has announced its withdrawal from Paris-based United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), UN’s cultural agency accusing the body of anti-Israel bias. Besides US, Israel...

October 13, 2017

Two Experimental Ebola vaccines found safe, effective in human trial

The clinical trials of two experimental Ebola vaccines cAd3-EBOZ and rVSV-ZEBOV were found to be safe and capable of eliciting immune response against Ebola virus that lasts for...

October 13, 2017

Quiz 710: GK Questions for UPSC SCRA Exams

This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for UPSC SCRA Exams based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and previous years question papers. 123456789101. Who...

October 13, 2017

IIP rises to 9-month high of 4.3% in August 2017

According to data released by Central Statistics Office (CSO), factory output measured in terms of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) has grown nine-month high to 4.3% in August...

October 13, 2017

October 13: International Day for Disaster Reduction

The International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) is observed every year on October 13 to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. The observance of day...

October 13, 2017

INS Satpura, Kadmatt participates in Passage Exercise in Japan

Indian Naval Ships Satpura and Kadmatt participated in Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Japanese Marine Self Defence Force (JMSDF) held at Sasebo, Japan. These ships are participating in the...

October 13, 2017

UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: October 13, 2017

“Development policies become more effective when combined with insights into human behavior.”Critically comment in context of Swachh Bharat Mission. Indian Express | The Hindu Category – GS-I: Indian Society & Social...

October 13, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: October 12, 2017

1. Which city is hosting the 48th Conference of Governors? [A] New Delhi[B] Ahmedabad[C] Kochi[D] Kolkata Show Answer Correct Answer: A [New Delhi] Notes:The 48th Conference of Governors...

October 12, 2017

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