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Indian Army develops Humraaz app for soldiers to track promotions, postings

The Indian Army has developed Humraaz mobile application through which serving soldiers can track details like postings and promotions. The app will also enable soldiers to view their...

August 3, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: August 2, 2017

1. Which committee has been constituted by Union Government to identify key data protection issues? [A] B N Srikrishna committee[B] A K Mathur committee[C] H S Khan committee[D]...

August 2, 2017

Whistle Blowers Act: Review of Legislation, Proposed Amendments and Issues

What are the key objectives of the proposed amendments to the Whistle Blowers Act, 2011? Do these changes defeat the very purpose of the legislation and make it...

August 2, 2017

RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced short-term lending rate, or repo rate, by 25 basis points to 6%.  It was...

August 2, 2017

No-Detention Policy: Current Status

On August 2, 2017, the Union Cabinet has approved scrapping of the no-detention policy in schools till Class 8. About No-detention Policy Section 16 of the RTE act...

August 2, 2017

India can construct Kishanganga, Ratle Hydro Power Plants: World Bank

World Bank has allowed India to construct Kishanganga, Ratle hydroelectric power facilities on tributaries of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers with certain restrictions under the 1960 Indus Waters...

August 2, 2017

Veer Dev Gulia wins bronze at Junior World Wrestling Championships

Veer Dev Gulia from India has won bronze in the men’s 74 kg freestyle category at the Junior World Wrestling Championships at Tampere in Finland on August 2,...

August 2, 2017

Rahul Yadav Chittaboina wins men’s singles Lagos International 2017

Indian shuttler Rahul Yadav Chittaboina has won the men’s singles title by defeating his compatriot Karan Rajan Rajarajan by 21-15 21-13 in the summit clash at the 2017...

August 2, 2017

Pushpa Bhargava, renowned scientist passes away

Dr. Pushpa Mittra Bhargava (89), the veteran molecular biologist and a vehement critic of genetically modified crops, has passed away in Hyderabad on August 1, 2017. He headed...

August 2, 2017

The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opened in Switzerland

The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge “Europaweg (or Europe Bridge)” has recently opened in Randa, Switzerland. It measures 1,620 feet long and rises as high as 278 feet...

August 2, 2017

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