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Fact Box: Operation TEMPORA – run by British spy agency GCHQ

UK’s spy agency ‘GCHQ’ has bigger electronic spying system than US’ NSA As per the latest revelations made by the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden about the electronic surveillance...

June 24, 2013 Science & Technology

Fact Box: 'Ammu'

‘Ammu’: Mascot for 35th National Games The official mascot of the 35th National Games has been named ‘Ammu’ which is a hornbill. The games will be hosted by...

June 24, 2013 Sports Current Affairs

Fact Box: Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT) on non-farm products

Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT) on non-farm products from July 1, 2013 As per an announcement made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), from July 1, 2013, the Commodities...

June 23, 2013 Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Fact Box: India far behind in cyber security compared to US and China

Despite being world-known as an Information Technology superpower, India, lags far behind when it comes to official cyber security workforce which comprises a mere 556 experts deployed in...

June 23, 2013 Science & Technology

Fact Box: "Hindu rate of growth"

Are we moving towards ‘Hindu’ rate of growth again? As India registered a meager GDP growth of 4.8% in the first quarter of 2013 it has rendered dreams...

June 18, 2013

Fact Box: H.265 / High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard

HVEC to replace the MPEG-4 standard New H.265 or High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard will be the successor to the MPEG-4 standard and will be used for delivering...

June 16, 2013 Science & Technology

Fact Box: National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC)

India to establish NCCC for spying on cyber threats Indian government will establish its own multi-agency body — National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) — that would carry out “real-time assessment...

June 13, 2013 India Nation & States Current Affairs

Fact Box: What is Citrus greening?

Citrus greening or Huanglongbing is a deadly disease of citrus which greatly affects the production of the fruits in several parts of India. Causing agents: It is caused by motile bacteria, Candidatus Liberibacter...

June 13, 2013 Science & Technology

Fact Box: Who was William Lambton?

Lieutenant-Colonel William Lambton was a British soldier, surveyor, and geographer. He made remarkable contribution as the Superintendent of the Trigonometrical Survey of India, which he began in 1802. He launched his work from...

June 13, 2013 Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Fact Box: Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG)

IIT-Madras develops new technology for mass housing Researchers in the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have developed a method of design and construction to make use of...

June 8, 2013 Science & Technology

Fact Box: "ROSHNI" – A new programme launched by Rural Development Ministry in 24 naxal affected districts

The Ministry for Rural Development has launched a new skill development scheme called Roshni for rural youth from 24 most critical left-wing extremism affected districts in the country....

June 8, 2013 Government Schemes Current Affairs

Fact Box: e-BRC (Bank Realization Certificate)

MoU inked b/w DGFT and Government of Delhi to use e-BRC (Bank Realization Certificate) An MoU was signed b/w the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Commissioner (Trade...

June 8, 2013

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