Current Affairs

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 […]

Current Affairs : 28 August 2016 22nd edition of Delhi Book Fair begins 22nd edition of the Delhi Book Fair (9-day event) has begun at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi . It lays focus on the initiatives taken by the government for its Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan to inculcate better reading habits among the younger generation. […]

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 […]

 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 […]

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 […]