Current Affairs - 20 February 2016

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6 Indian-American scientists selected for Presidential Early Career Awards The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers is the highest honour bestowed by the United States Government on outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their independent research careers. Indian Women Cricket Team won three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka Deepti Sharma, who played...

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Current Affairs - 19 February 2016

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Indian-origin Ashutosh Tiwari-led Utah Engineers discovered 2D Semiconducting Material made of Tin Monoxide The discovery is expected to lead to the development of computers and smartphones that are more than 100 times faster than regular devices. Scientists discovered five Jupiter-like Planets Discovery of the five planets, designated as WASP-119 b, WASP-124 b, WASP-126 b, WASP-129 b and WASP-133...

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Current Affairs - 18 February 2016

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Northern Central Railway commissioned ultra modern computer-based signalling system at Khurja Jn With this commissioning, the Khurja Yard will have a 256 possible movements leading to immense flexibility and faster clearance of trains. PM Modi released guidelines for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana at Kisan Mela in MP On the occasion, Modi was conferred with Kisan Mitra and Kisan Hiteshi Samman...

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Current Affairs - 17 February 2016

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2016 South Asian Games concluded; India finished at top with 308 medals India finished at the top with a record 308 medals - 188 Gold, 90 Silver and 30 Bronze, which put to shade its previous best of 214 medals at the 2006 Games in Colombo. Interest rates on various National Saving Schemes amended to spur economic growth The changes were announced in the interest of overall economic growth of...

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Current Affairs - 16 February 2016

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Indo-British Asif Kapadia won 2016 Grammy Award for Best Music Film Amy is a 2015 British documentary film that depicts the life and death of British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. Ministry of Heavy Industries unveiled National Capital Goods Policy 2016 The policy seeks to increase the share of capital goods contribution from present 12 to 20 percent of total manufacturing activity by 2025...

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Current Affairs - 14 & 15 February 2016

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What, Why & How of India’s gravitational wave observatory initiative IndIGO The article answers basic questions related to IndIGO initiative and LIGO-India project that came into news recently as international physicists announced detection of gravitational waves for the first time since their prediction by Albert Einstein in 1916. Film on conservation efforts by Nagaland villagers won Golden...

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Current Affairs - 13 February 2016

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Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited India He visited India on invitation of Narendra Modi who became the first Prime Minister to visit the UAE after a gap of 34 years in August 2015. 4th World Government Summit concluded in Dubai The 2016 WGS was attended by 4500 participants from more than 130 countries to discuss challenges and opportunities before present and...

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Current Affairs - 12 February 2016

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India ranked 37 in USSC’s 2016 Intellectual Property Index Out of the 38 economies surveyed, while the USA topped in terms of intellectual property protection, Venezuela was at the bottom of the index. Karnataka Mobile One project won 2016 Best m-Government Service Award at World Government Summit The project was selected for the award in the One Stop App category at the international level....

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Current Affairs - 11 February 2016

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Tamar Hahn of Israel took charge of Director of United Nations Information Centre in Buenos Aires She was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Adele named IFPI Global Recording Artist of 2015 Of the top 10 artists featuring in IFPI’s 2015 global chart, Ed Sheeran took second place and Taylor Swift ended up on the third place....

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Current Affairs - 5 February 2016

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Prime Minister dedicated Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited to Nation The Brahamputra Cracker and Polymer Ltd was conceived as part of the Assam peace accord signed during the tenure of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Union Government approved Heritage development projects for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Amaravati and Warangal are among the 12 cities included in the Heritage Development and...

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Current Affairs - 4 February 2016

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10-years of MGNREGA: The way forward Touted as one of the largest employment generation programmes in the modern world history, it made the right to employment as a legal right in independent India. EU approved 3.3 billion euros funding to Turkey to cope with Syrian refugee crisis The funding is aimed at curbing flow of asylum seekers into the Europe by tightening its borders with Turkey....

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Current Affairs - 3 February 2016

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Justice Ramayyagari Subhash Reddy appointed as Chief Justice of the Gujarat high Court Prior to the appointment, He was Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Amitabh Bachchan conferred with lifetime achievement award He received the honour at NDTV Indian of the Year Awards for his contribution to the film industry. ...

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Syndicate PO Previous Exam Paper - English

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Dear aspirants, Just a week before your syndicate, we are aware that you all must be preparing for the exam on full swing. So to give you all boost encouragement we bring to you previous papers, starting with the subject English....

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DMRC Written Exam Schedule Released

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Dear Readers, Delhi Metro Rail Cooperation (DMRC) has released the schedule of the examination for various posts. All the aspirants who have applied for the same can see on the below to check the schedule. ...

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Current Affairs - 2 February 2016

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India, Brunei signed 3 MoUs to deepen bilateral cooperation The MoUs were signed in Brunei capital Bandar Seri Begawan during the Vice President Hamid Ansari’s 3-day visit to the country. World Wetlands Day observed with theme Wetlands for our Future – Sustainable Livelihoods The day is observed on the same day every year to promote, create awareness and ensure positive and affirmative action...

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