1. Ice packed in sawdust does not melt quickly. Why? Ans: Sawdust is a bad conductor of heat and protects the ice from the external heat and hence from melting away quickly 2. Name of the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun is […]
1. MK Gandhi returned which medal is given to him? Ans: Kaiser-i-Hind Medal 2. What is the main cause of the revolt of 1857 in India? Ans: first rebellion against the East India Company 3. Who named Mahatma Gandhi as Father of Nation for the 1st time? Ans: Subhas Chandra Bose 4. Which region is […]
प्रमुख-संगठन-एवं-अध्यक्ष UNO – ( United Nations Organisation. Founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries, committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights) –बान की मून (दक्षिण कोरिया) IBRD (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development)-जिम योंग किम (अमेरिका) IMF […]
1) Where the Headquarters of FIFA are located? Ans: Zurich 2) Which monument is called Dream of Stones? Ans: Panch Mahal 3) Which component is responsible for acid rain? Ans: Nitrogen Oxides & Sulfer Di-Oxide 4) “A thing of Beauty is Joy forever” is written by? Ans: John Keats 5) Boiling Point of Water Depends […]
Daily updated quizzes that cover the topics like World’s Most Innovative Companies 2016, World’s first self-driving taxi service and IEI-IEEE Award, among others 1. Which company topped the Forbes list of The World’s Most Innovative Companies 2016? a) Salesforce b) Incyte c) Regeneron Pharmaceuticals d) Tesla Motors 2. Which Indian company did not appear in […]
Current Affairs – 26 August 2016 India and Fiji join hands for Air Services agreement The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of new Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Fiji. The Agreement is for updating of the existing Air Services Agreement (ASA) between […]
Forbes magazine ranked out the world’s highest paid actresses and Hunger games star Jennifer Lawrence has topped the list for the second time in a row. Indian star Deepika Padukone is also among the top 10 highest-paid actresses in the world
National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on 25 August 2016 constituted a five-member review committee to probe the shooters’ Rio Games debacle. The committee will be headed by India’s first and only individual Olympic gold-medallist Abhinav Bindra. The committee has been asked to submit the report within a maximum period of four weeks.
The recap of the day covers important current affairs of the day like Sakshi Malik, Sugamya Pustakalaya and Udaipur Declaration, among others • Famous political leader who served as Governor of several States for a record period of 17 years and died in August 2016- Akhlaq Ur Rahman Kidwai • Actress who topped the list […]
1. Name the state that named Sakshi Malik, the woman wrestler who won the bronze medal at Rio Olympics, as its brand ambassador for Beti Bachao, Beti Padao campaign. a) Punjab b) Haryana c) Assam d) Uttar Pradesh 2. ‘Sugamya Pustakalaya’ the e-library for Persons with print Disabilities was launched under which of the following […]