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Drought Year

Drought is a deficiency in rainfall/precipitation over an extended period of time, usually a season or more. As per the India Metrological Department (IMD), a drought year is a...

July 31, 2017

Quiz 657: Indian History for SSC Examinations

123456789101. Jorwe culture, a Chalcolithic culture, was first discovered in which of the following states of India?MaharashtraRajasthanGujaratJammu & Kashmir2. At which of the following Harappan sites, terracotta female...

July 31, 2017

United Nations celebrates 2017 World Day against Trafficking in Persons

The United Nations (UN) World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on July 30 to raise awareness of the plight of human trafficking victims, and...

July 31, 2017

Gaurav Bidhuri clinches gold medal at 48th Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem in Czech Republic

Recently, Indian boxers has won five gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the 48th Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem in the Czech Republic, clinching five gold,...

July 31, 2017

Haryana government banned use Of Liquid Nitrogen in Drinks & food items

The Haryana government has officially prohibited flushing/mixing of liquid nitrogen with any drink or food article. The ban has been issued under the provisions of the Food Safety...

July 31, 2017

K E Mammen, noted Gandhian and freedom fighter passes away

K. E. Mammen (96), the noted Gandhian and freedom fighter, has recently passed away in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and is often referred...

July 31, 2017

DRDO develops developed India’s first unmanned tank “Muntra”

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently developed India’s first unmanned tank “Muntra” that can remotely operate. The agency has developed the tank in three different...

July 31, 2017

Brazil world’s largest exporter of beef: OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 report

According to the recently released OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 report, Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of beef, followed by Australia and India. As per report, India exported...

July 31, 2017

Aditya Patil wins bronze in Under-7 rapid championship at 2017 Asian Schools Chess Championship (ASCC)

Aditya Patil and Suhaani Lohia have clinched bronze medals at the 13th edition of Asian Schools Chess Championship (ASCC) 2017 in Panjin, China. Aditya won bronze in the...

July 31, 2017

Ravi Mittal appointed as part-time member of board of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA)

Ravi Mittal, additional secretary in the Ministry of Finance, has been appointed as the part-time member of the board of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA)....

July 31, 2017

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