Space station will be open to tourists from next year Topic: Science and Technology In News: U.S. space agency NASA said that it would open up the International Space Station to business ventures including...
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. National Testing Agency is chaired by Minister of Human Resource and Development. 2. The CEO will be the Director General to be appointed by the...
New species of plants and animals Topic: Environment and Ecology In News: Scientists and taxonomists have documented 596 new species of flora and fauna from India in the year 2018. The details of the...
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. The Cabinet Committees are constituted under the Government of India Transaction of Business Rules (TBR), 1961 2. They are extra-constitutional in nature and are nowhere...
Cabinet Committees Topic: Polity and Governance In News: To address the twin problems of sluggish economic growth and rising unemployment, the government has constituted two Cabinet committees to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...
1. Which of the following statements are true? 1. National Defence Fund (NDF) is an Indian Government Institution, set up in the year 1962. 2. Prime Minister is the chairperson of the fund. (a)...
India Meteorological Department Topic: Science and Technology In News: Renowned scientist Mrutyunjay Mohapatra was appointed as the chief of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). More on the Topic The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is...
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is the 2nd largest inter-governmental organisation in the world after the UN, with a membership of 57 states in 7 continents....
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue Topic: International Relations In News: The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue also known as Quad is an informal strategic grouping consisting of India, US, Australia and Japan recently met in Bangkok in Thailand....
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. UN-Habitat is the United Nations agency for human settlements and sustainable urban development. 2. UN-Habitat was established in 1978 and maintains its headquarters at the...
