Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Quiz 607: Geography for Civil Services Examinations

Quiz 607: Geography for Civil Services Examinations

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Quiz 607: Geography for Civil Services Examinations

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 11:02 PM PDT


1. Which among the following phenomena has been largely responsible for the recent drought in Somalia and northern Kenya? [A]El Nino Southern Oscillation [B]La Nina [C]Indian Ocean Dipole [D]A collective

Quiz 606: Current Affairs March / April 2012

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 10:32 PM PDT


1. What is the revised validity of the cheques and bank drafts from April 1, 2012? [A]2 Months [B]3 Months [C]4 Months [D]6 Months 3 Months Show Answer 2. India

SAARC Agricultural scientists meet in Karnal, Haryana

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 06:25 PM PDT


A 10-day convention of agricultural scientists from SAARC nations commenced in Karnal, Haryana. Objective: To discuss the issues relating to increasing milk production, processing, quality control, marketing and food security

Historic Indo-Afghan MOU in Iron & Steel sector

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 06:21 PM PDT


India and Afghanistan inked a historic MoU for mutual cooperation in the field of iron and steel sector. Objective: To pave way for institution and capacity building in the Afghanistan's

Water Expo 2012 inaugurated

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 06:14 PM PDT


"Water Expo 2012" inaugurated at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Water Expo 2012, the exhibition demonstrates a broad range of water technologies and facilities for development and management of water

Centralized electronic payment systems for more banks: RBI

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 06:10 PM PDT


The RBI has permitted all licensed banks to take part in the centralized electronic payment systems. In its notification, the RBI declared its decision to enlarge the sub-membership route to

Defence Minister: India fully prepared in event of war

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 06:02 PM PDT


Dismissing the reports about shortage of ammunition in the army as mere rumours, The Defence Minister A K Antony assured the nation that India is fully prepared in the event

Pentagon to view North Korea rocket launch as serious provocation

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 06:00 PM PDT


Pentagon held that both US and South Korea will consider a missile launch by North Korea as serious provocation and will be seen as a violation of North Korea's international

Nepal to launch nationwide malaria control programme

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 05:50 PM PDT


The Govt of Nepal to launch a nationwide programme in May 2012 in order to check the spread of malaria in Nepal. Under the malaria control programme, the government of

Govt announces new FDI norms for FIIs

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 05:49 PM PDT


The government declared fresh FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) norms for FIIs (Foreign Institutional Investors). The DIPP (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) consolidated FDI policy and the fresh norms come

Syria pullout deadline ends; violence continues

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 05:43 PM PDT


Albeit, the deadline for the Govt to pull out troops and heavy weapons from the protest cities comes to end in Syria but still the UN special envoy Kofi Annan's

3 Chiefs to give account of defence readiness before Parliamentary Standing Committee

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 05:39 PM PDT


Against the backdrop of Army Chief General VK Singh mouthing of shortages and inadequacies, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has resolved to call the Chiefs of Army, IAF and
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