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Government to launch Project Insight

The Union Finance Ministry is planning to launch ‘Project Insight’ from October 2017 to monitor high value transactions and detect tax evaders using technology with a view to...

September 11, 2017

UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: 11-09-2017

As per “The Accidents India 2016” report road accidents are one of the leading cause of deaths in India. While explaining the provisions of Motor vehicle amendment act,...

September 11, 2017

IAU names two Pluto mountains after Tenzing Norgay, Edmund Hillary

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named two mountain ranges on icy dwarf planet Pluto as Tenzing Montes and Hillary Montes after Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary. Indian/Nepali...

September 11, 2017

Labeo filiferus: New species of edible fish found in Pampa river in Kerala

Researchers have discovered new species of edible freshwater fish in Pampa river in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It has been named as Labeo filiferus (L.filiferus) and belongs to Labeo genus....

September 11, 2017

Rafael Nadal wins 2017 US Open title

World number one Rafael Nadal (Spain) won the 2017 US Open title in men’s single category. It was his overall 16th Grand Slam title and third US Open...

September 11, 2017

Commerce Ministry launches Contact@DGFT for effective resolution of foreign trade-related issues

The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industries has set up Contact@DGFT, an online service facility for effective resolution of foreign trade-related issues of importers and exporters. The facility...

September 11, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: September 9-10, 2017

1. The traditional Bonderam festival has started in which state? [A] Goa[B] Karnataka[C] Kerala[D] Mizoram Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Goa] Notes:The traditional Bonderam festival has started in...

September 10, 2017

Need For A Refugee Law In India

According to the estimates by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), presently there are more than 60 million refugees worldwide. India currently hosts more than 32,000...

September 10, 2017

Tibetan Refugees in India and Rehabilitation Policy, 2014

During history, Tibet has been an avid invader as well as victim of frequent invasions. The invasion of China in 1951 resulted in Chinese occupation of Tibet. Large...

September 10, 2017

Rattihalli Nagendra Sudarshan (78), veteran Kannada actor, producer and singer passes away

Rattihalli Nagendra Sudarshan (78), the veteran Kannada actor, producer and singer, has passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka on September 8, 2017. In his five decade film career, Sudarshan...

September 10, 2017

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