Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section

Page-5006 of GKToday

Where does India spend most of its foreign exchange?

Most of the Foreign exchange reserves of India are used for import Oil and petroleum products. The Foreign exchange reserves of India consists of Foreign Currency Assets, Gold,...

October 28, 2017

Who were the first Europeans to start trade with India?

Portuguese were the first Europeans to start trade with India. After the fall of Ottoman Empire and capture of Constantinople in 1453 it became difficult for Europeans to...

October 28, 2017

Why Rabindranath Tagore surrendered his title to British?

Due to Jallianwala Bagh massacre (happened in 13th April 1919) incident, Rabindranath Tagore surrendered his title to British. Rabindranath Tagore got Knighthood from King George-V in 1915 for...

October 28, 2017

What is the strategic importance of Golan Heights?

Golan Heights is the name of plateau in south western part of Syria. It is annexed by Israel in 1967. Presently 2/3rd area of Golan Heights is under...

October 28, 2017

Scientists link new virus to kala-azar

Scientists have found that parasite called Leptomonas seymouri hosting virus called Lepsey NLV1 may be also responsible for spread of kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis). Earlier it was believed that...

October 28, 2017

What is happening in Catalonia? What next after direct rule of Spain?

Catalonia Parliament approved a motion of unilateral declaration of Independence from Spain after Spain Senate voted to grant power to Central government of Spain to impose direct rule...

October 28, 2017

OPV Vikram: L&T hand overs first defence vessel built in private shipyard to Coast Guard

Larsen and Toubro (L&T) handed over offshore patrol vessel (OPV) named “Vikram” to the Indian Coast Guard. It is country’s first-ever such defence vessel to be built in...

October 28, 2017

UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination – 2017: Essay Paper

Instructions: Write two essays, choosing one from each of the following Section A & B, in about 1000-1200 words. Total Marks: 250 Section – A Farming has lost the ability to be a source...

October 28, 2017

Government makes use of Public Finance Management System mandatory for central schemes

The Union Government has made use of Public Finance Management System (PFMS) mandatory for all central schemes to ensure that benefits of government schemes reach the last mile....

October 28, 2017

Government inks $65.5 Million Loan agreement with ADB to support Coastal Protection in Karnataka

The Union Government has inked $65.5 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to continue interventions to check coastal erosion on the Western Coast in Karnataka. The...

October 28, 2017

Archives

E-Books

States PSC General Studies

Latest in Hindi