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Dr VK Saraswat Assumes Charge as Member of NITI Aayog

Posted on January 30, 2015

Dr VK Saraswat took over as member NITI Aayog here today. Dr Saraswat is former Secretary of Defence (Research &…

CM of Gujarat inaugurates 18th National Conference on e-Governance

Posted on January 30, 2015

The 18th National Conference on e-Governance was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt. Anandiben Patel in Gandhinagar, Gujarat today….

Gold award for the Income Tax Department under National Award on E-Governance 2014-15

Posted on January 30, 2015

The Income Tax Department has been awarded GOLD by the Government of India under category “Cat-I-Excellence in Government Process Re-engineering”…

Disinvestment of Coal India Ltd (CIL) Through OFS Successfully Completed

Posted on January 30, 2015

Disinvestment of Coal India Ltd (CIL) through OFS was successfully completed today. An amount of Rs 22557.63 crore was realized…

India to host next edition of ICC Twenty20 World Cup

Posted on January 29, 2015

India has been confirmed as host for the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup, scheduled to be held from March 11 to…

S Jaishankar takes charge as Foreign Secretary

Posted on January 29, 2015

S Jaishankar took charge as Foreign Secretary, replacing Sujatha Singh. “Government’s priorities are my priorities,” said Jaishankar, a 1977-batch IFS…

Republic Day Parade – 2015 Awards Announced

Posted on January 29, 2015

The results of different competitive presentation in the Republic Day Parade – 2015 have been announced by the Ministry of…

Shekhar Sen appointed as Chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi

Posted on January 29, 2015

Shri Shekhar Sen has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA). Shri Shekhar Sen is an…

University of Hyderabad wins visitor’s award for ‘Best University’

Posted on January 29, 2015

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will present Visitor’s Awards for Central Universities in the categories of ‘Best University’,…

President of India congratulates king of Saudi Arabia on his accession to the throne

Posted on January 28, 2015

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz…

PM Modi salutes Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai, on his birth anniversary

Posted on January 28, 2015

Today is the 150th birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai, popularly known as Punjab Kesari. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra…

Alexis Tsipras sworn in as new Greek prime minister

Posted on January 27, 2015

Radical left leader Alexis Tsipras was sworn in as Greece’s new youngest prime minister after forming a surprise alliance with a…

Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman passes away at 94

Posted on January 26, 2015

Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman, who immortalised the hapless ‘Common Man’ with his swipes at politicians but without malice, died…

Tiger population rises to 2,226: Census Report

Posted on January 26, 2015

Tiger population in the country is estimated to be around 2,226, a rise of over 30 percent since the last…

List of Padma Awardees 2015

Posted on January 26, 2015

Below is the list of Padma Awardees 2015 : Padma Vibhushan 1. Shri L. K. Advani (Public Affairs,Gujarat) 2. Shri…

USA to assist in development of smart cities in UP, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh

Posted on January 25, 2015

Giving a fillip to the programme of developing smart cities in the country, the United States Trade and Development Agency…

Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards 2014 announced

Posted on January 25, 2015

The President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – 2014 on 56 persons…

PM Modi’s Media Statement during Joint Press Interaction with President of United States of America

Posted on January 25, 2015

Mr. President and members of the media, It is a great pleasure and privilege to welcome back President Obama and…

PM Modi greets the fellow citizens and Election Commission of India on National Voters’ Day

Posted on January 25, 2015

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the fellow citizens and Election Commission of India on National Voters` Day….

The life and sacrifices of Netaji serve as a beacon light for future generations, says President Pranab Mukherjee

Posted on January 24, 2015

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has said that the life and sacrifices of Netaji serve as a beacon…

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Dies at 90

Posted on January 24, 2015

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah died early on Friday January 23, 2015 and his brother Salman became king, the royal court…

Questions asked in SBI Associate Banks Clerk Exam held on 24 January 2015 Morning Shift

Posted on January 24, 2015

Dear Readers, We are providing some of the General awareness Questions asked in SBI Associate Bank Clerk Exam 24 January 2015 Morning…

Current Affairs Weekly Quiz 12 January to 18 January 2015

Posted on January 22, 2015

Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 12th January to 18th January 2015, Test your knowledge of the news with our weekly current…

India to upstage China’s growth rate by 2016 : IMF Report

Posted on January 21, 2015

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said India is expected to grow at 6.3% this year and 6.5% in 2016,…

European Commission Lifts Ban on Import of Mangoes from India

Posted on January 21, 2015

The European Commission having paid due cognizance to the audit findings in its meeting in Brussels on 20.01.2015 decided to…

Bibek Debroy takes over as member NITI Aayog

Posted on January 21, 2015

Shri Bibek Debroy, a renowned economist took over as member NITI Aayog here today. A professor at Centre for Policy…

Banks open 11.5 cr accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna

Posted on January 20, 2015

Guinness book of World Records Recognises the Achievements Made Under PMJDY; FM: PMJDY is a Game Changer for the Economy…

AB de Villiers smashes fastest ODI hundred in 31 balls

Posted on January 19, 2015

South Africa’s AB de Villiers hit the fastest century in one-day internationals yesterday against the West Indies in Johannesburg. The…

National Investigation Agency Day Celebrated

Posted on January 19, 2015

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) celebrated its 2nd NIA day here today by organising the Second R.V.Raju Memorial Lecture on…

National Investigation Agency Day Celebrated

Posted on January 19, 2015

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) celebrated its 2nd NIA day here today by organising the Second R.V.Raju Memorial Lecture on…

Venture Capital Funds for Scheduled Caste launched

Posted on January 16, 2015

Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, launched the schemes of ‘Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled…

JBIC Survey Ranks India as No. 1 Destination for Future Investments

Posted on January 16, 2015

In July 2014, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) conducted a survey of 1000 companies for Japanese manufacturing sector. Based…

Landing Craft Utility Ship for Indian Navy Launched at GRSE

Posted on January 16, 2015

The third ship of the Landing Craft Utility(LCU) Mk IV project, Yard 2094, for the Indian Navy was launched at…

Current Affairs Weekly Quiz 5 January to 11 January 2015

Posted on January 15, 2015

Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 5 January to 11 January 2015, Test your knowledge of the news with our weekly current affairs…

RBI cuts repo rates by 25 basis points

Posted on January 15, 2015

Encouraged by softening inflation, the RBI on Thursday decided to cut the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 per cent to…

Water Swimmer Bhakti Sharma sets world record in Antarctic Ocean

Posted on January 15, 2015

India’s open water swimmer Bhakti Sharma has set a world record by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in one…

Army Day Parade 2015

Posted on January 15, 2015

Indian Army celebrated its 67th Army Day today. General Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff reviewed the Parade at…

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