India embraced liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation (LPG) in 1991. Embracing globalisation has been a mixed experience for India. Poverty & Globalization It is observed that Poverty rates around the...
Jagdish Mukhi was sworn in as new Governor of Assam. He was administered oath of office by Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Ajit Singh. Mr. Mukhi succeeded Banwarilal...
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated 5th edition of India Water Week (IWW) with theme “Water and Energy for Inclusive Growth” in New Delhi. About 1500 delegates from India...
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has decided to implement “Value Engineering Program” to promote use of new technologies, materials and equipment in highways projects executed...
This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and previous years question...
The Union Finance Ministry has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of certain steel wire rods from China for five years to guard interest of domestic players from cheap...
1. Which Indian sportsperson has clinched the World Open Under-16 Snooker Championship-2017? [A] Arantxa Sanchis[B] Keerthana Pandian[C] Anupama Ramachandran[D] Anuja Thakur Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Anupama Ramachandran]...
American economist Richard H. Thaler has won 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to behavioural economics. He will receive 9-million-kronor ($1.1-million) prize. Thaler is Professor...
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) to accelerate full immunization coverage to more than 90% by December 2018. Through this...
T D Ramakrishnan has been chosen for the 2017 Vayalar Ramavarma Literary Prize for his novel “Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki”. The 40th award ceremony will be held on...
