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India ranks third in global index of countries with most confidence in their government: OCED Report

India ranked third in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Government at a Glance 2017 report. It states that Narendra Modi led NDA coalition has secured...

July 15, 2017

15 July: World Youth Skills Day

The World Youth Skills Day is observed globally on 15 July every year to raise awareness about the importance of investing in youth skills development. Observance of the...

July 15, 2017

Meaning of Mobilization of Resources

Mobilization of resources is all about how a government or governmental department / organization or a non-governmental organization can mobilize the material resources (including finance) to carry out...

July 15, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: July 14, 2017

1. What is the India’s rank in the 2017 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Index? [A] 116th[B] 125th[C] 108th[D] 95th Show Answer Correct Answer: A [116th] Notes:India has been...

July 14, 2017

India’s first solar powered DEMU train launched

Indian Railways has launched India’s first solar powered diesel multiple unit (DEMU) broad gauge train. It is 1600 Horse Power (HP) train with all solar powered coaches. The...

July 14, 2017

GS-III: Indian Economy Issues Related to Planning -2017 Updates

“NITI Aayog’s three year action agenda is touted to be the first step towards attaining the envisioned outcomes by 2031-32.” Examine the key points in this agenda. What...

July 14, 2017

Scientists for first time store small movie clip in DNA of living bacteria

Scientists from Harvard Medical School for first time have encoded a small movie clip in the DNA of living bacterial cells and then played it back. They had...

July 14, 2017

Social Sector Planning: Assessment of the SATH Initiative

Recently, NITI Aayog has initiated SATH (Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital), a unique and novel initiative to catalyze the change in social sectors. This programme was launched...

July 14, 2017

Illegal Drugs of Myanmar and Afghanistan: Extent, Cartels, Operation, Issues, Impacts

In the midst of all the turmoil that has occurred in Myanmar and Afghanistan due to unstable governments, an economic implication that has brought to the front is...

July 14, 2017

India contributes additional $1 million to India-UN Development Partnership Fund

India has contributed an additional $1 million to India-UN Development Partnership Fund launched to support sustainable development projects across the developing world. Earlier, India had made an initial...

July 14, 2017

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