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India and Nepal have agreed to address each-other’s security concerns and curb illegal activities across the open border the two countries share. At the annual Home Secretary level talks which held in Kathmandu yesterday, both sides agreed to incre...

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Current Affairs Questions from census 2011 These Current Affairs Questions and answers won't change till the year 2021, so you can study these questions without any hesitations. 1. What is the Total population of India according to 2011 census...

The World Tuberculosis-TB Day is being observed today. It provides and opportunity to raise awareness about the burden of this disease and the status of TB prevention and control efforts. This year the theme of this day is- ‘Stop TBRead more...

Important General knowledge questions about United Nations Organization 1. When did UN charter signed ? Answer: 1945 June 26 2. Who coined the name United Nations Organization ? answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt 3. Who signed UN charter for India...

Railway Budget Highlights 2013-14 No hike in passenger fares; 67 new express and 26 passenger trains to be launched. Indian Railways to join 1 billion tonne select club with China. Educational tourist train”Azadi Express” proposed Eight m...

The Union Budget for 2013-14 proposes no change in Income Tax rates or slabs. 2000 rupees tax benefit has been given to those drawing income up to 5 lakhs rupees. Rich to pay more and 10 percent surcharge proposed forRead more...

President Pranab Mukherjee said that government is commited to create 100 million jobs within a decade. Over 1.1 crore women have benefited from the Janani Suraksha Yojana. Expressing concern over rising crimes against women, Mr Mukherjee said, the g...

Love is sacred, goes the good old adage. “Divine” says another. A sacred or a divine relationship, like that between God and human beings, cannot be brought about by money. It involves just profound love, pure commitment and at least a littl...

I happened to read Economy of Permanence by Dr. J. C. Kumarappa, [Mahatma Gandhi’s economist], who is credited for coining the term ‘Gandhian economics’, a remarkable school of thought based on Gandhism. This book was a sweet grab at the C...

The sole convict in the December 13, 2001 Parliament attack has been hanged to death this morning in Tihar Jail. Afzal Guru’s mercy petition was rejected by President Pranab Mukherjee. The President Rejected his mercy plea on Friday evening, ac...

Latest Current affairs questions 2013Important current affairs gk questions for all competitive exams1. Who is the winner of  Australian Open 2013 Women's title ?Answer: Victoria AzarenkaDid you know who is the winner of Australian Open 2012 Wom...

Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia today conferred annual “Bhim Awards” on outstanding sports persons of the state. Appreciating the sports policy of the state he said that till now 137 sportpersons have been hononured with Bhim Award.Tho...

THE HEADLINES Department of Telecommunication allots a fresh helpline number 181 for helping women in distress in Delhi. India and Russia sign ten agreements, including defence deals worth around four billion US Dollars. Indian Boxer Aman Indora wins...

The Department of Telecom-DoT has allotted a three-digit helpline number 181 to Delhi government for helping women in distress. According to a Delhi government release, the helpline being set up at Delhi Chief Minsiter’s office will be operatio...

Master blaster Sachin Tendular today announced his retirement from the One day international cricket format in Mumbai. The announcement came this morning before the meeting of the selectors for the team to play against Pakistan. In his statement Sach...

THE HEADLINES Himachal Pradesh Governor formally invites Congress Legislature Party Leader Vir Bhadra Singh to form the new Government in the state. India‘s P Kashyap lifts Men’s Singles Title of Sayed Modi International Grand Prix Tourna...

THE HEADLINES: Prime Minister approves new measures for the security of women; Government to take immediate steps for amendment of criminal law for more effective punishment in rarest of rare case of sexual assault; Egyptian President Morsee appoints...

India today successfully test-fired indigenously developed Astra air-to-air interceptor missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur off Odisha coast. The beyond-visual-range missile was tested at 1.25 on Friday afternoon from launch complex...

THE HEADLINES Chhattisgarh becomes the first state in the country to pass legislation on food security.   P.V. Sindhu storms into the semifinals of Syed Modi International Baminton tournament at Lucknow. <><><> Chhattisgarh b...