Current GK Questions

What are Salvage Exercises (SALVEX) of Indian Navy?

Created: July 18, 2011

The maiden IN-USN SALVEX was conducted in 2005 and the SALVEX series of exercises have been conducted annually thereafter alternately in India and US Pacific locations. Interestingly in the first SALVEX a vintage Sea Hawk fighter aircraft was recovered from ..

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What was India’s external debt to GDP ratio at end-December 2010?

Created: July 18, 2011

India’s external debt to GDP ratio and debt service ratios stood at 16.9 per cent and 3.9 per cent respectively, at end-December 2010.  The ratio of short-term external debt to foreign exchange reserves was 21.1 per cent at end-December 2010 ..

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What are Rustam, Lakshya & Nishant?

Created: May 24, 2011

Rustom-1 is the name of India’s a medium-altitude and long-endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), which is being developed by the Bangalore-based Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE). It was successfully tested recently. Rustam-1 follows two other UAVs Lakshya and Nishant developed by ..

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When was started the Command Area Development & Water Management Programme?

Created: May 3, 2011

The programme was initiated in 1974-75 for stepping up pace of utilization of irrigation potential created and improve agriculture productivity and production on a sustainable basis. The programme was restructured and renamed as Command Area Development and Water Management (CADWM) ..

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What is Consumer Purchasing Dynamics?

Created: May 3, 2011

Consumer Purchasing Dynamics involves study of consumer purchasing decision made in the market and studied under consumer behavior of Management. In simple words it is used to set a brand strategy. It includes what are the categories and brands purchased ..

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Where is located Satpayev block?

Created: May 1, 2011

A pact was signed on April 16, 2011 between India’s state-run ONGC Videsh Ltd and Kazakhstan’s national oil firm KazMunaiGaz JSC under which the Indian company will acquire 25 per cent stake in the Satpayev block in the Caspian Sea. ..

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