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1. What happens when sodium bicarbonate is heated? Ans: The ease with which sodium bicarbonate loses carbon dioxide on heating is what makes it useful as “baking soda”. 2. When government expenditure exceeds its revenue then it is called? Ans: Budget deficit 3. First Indians who have won an Oscar? Ans: Bhanu Athaiya 4. Why […]

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Current Affairs 29 August 2016 ISRO tests Scramjet Rocket engine Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully test-fired its Scramjet Rocket Engine. It will use oxygen from the atmosphere thereby reducing launch cost, from the spaceport of Sriharikota. Mountain Echoes Literary Festival, 2016 The 7th edition of the Mountain Echoes Literary Festival 2016 Kicked off in […]

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The recap of the week covers important current affairs of the week like new species of eel Gymnothorax indicus, DNA Index System for DNA profiling of criminals and Regional Connectivity Scheme among others. •    Veteran Sri Lanka batsman who announced retirement from international cricket is – Tillakaratne Dilshan •    The programme under which all bank […]

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Daily updated quizzes that cover the topics like POSCO e-Box, task force for Olympic Games, and the indefinite ceasefire deal with Communist guerrillas among others. 1.    Which of the following Sri Lankan cricketer announced retirement from international cricket in August 2016? a)    Lasith Malinga b)    Tillakaratne Dilshan c)    Kumar Sangakkara d)    Mahela Jayawardene 2.    Union […]

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