2015: Point-Wise Current-Affairs/GS Articles

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Aug 7, 2015

CSIR Research Exhibits That CNG-Run Vehicles Release Dangerous Nano-Carbon - A Cause of Cancer 

About CSIR research Centre: CSIR stand for Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. It was established in 1942 and is an independent body and India՚s largest research and development (R&D) Organisation with 37 laboratories and 39 field stations with staff of over 17,000 in …

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Government Schemes/Projects

Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill Passes by Lok Sabha, 2015 

About Negotiable Instrument Bill: A negotiable instrument is a type of document in which it guaranteeing the payment of a precise amount of money, either on demand, or at a fixed time to the payer whose name is on the document.

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Government Schemes/Projects

जनमत संग्रह Declaration of Delhi as Complete State - Initiative by Kejriwal - Article in Hindi 

प्रस्तावना:- दिल्ली को पूर्ण राज्य का दर्जा दिलाने के लिए मुख्यमंत्री अरविंद केजरीवाल ने जनमत संग्रह की बात कही है। इसके लिए उन्होंने शहरी विकास विभाग से राय भी मांगी हैं। क्या उनके इस जनमत संगह की कोई वैधानिकता होगी? क्या जनमत संगह के आधार पर राज्य अपनी इच्छाएं पूरी कर सकते हैं…

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News Snippets (Hindi)

Airtel Launch 4G Services in 296 Cities of India 

About Airtel Company: Bharti Airtel Limited means Airtel is the third largest global mobile services provider in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. In India, the company՚s offers include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce, fixed line services, high speed DSL broad…

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Government Schemes/Projects

Delhi High Court Amendment Bill, 2015 Passed by Parliament 

About Amendment Bill: Amendment Bill is a part of constitution of India. It is the process of make changes to the nation՚s fundamental law or supreme law. The Bill tries to find equal participation of Judiciary and Executive and also ensures that the appointments to the higher ju…

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Government Schemes/Projects

Aug 6, 2015

एआईपीएमटी पर्चे लीक (Paper Leak Case in AIPMT Exam Conducted by CBSE in Hindi) 

प्रस्तावना:- प्रतियोगी परिक्षाओं के पर्चे लीक करने से लेकर केंद्रों पर नकल होना और फिर गड़बड़ियां सामने आने पर परीक्षा रद्द हो जाना एवं अंत में परीक्षा आयोजित कराने वाली संस्थाओं द्वारा बेबसी जाहिर कर देना, अब यह एक सिलसिला ही चल पड़ा है। देश के बड़े-बड़े इम्तिहान भी इससे अछूते नहीं …

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News Snippets (Hindi)

Aug 5, 2015

India՚s Biggest Telescope Inaugurated in Udaipur 

India՚s biggest multi-application solar telescope (MAST) was invested at the Udaipur Solar Observatory by Prof UR Rao, who is the chairman of the governing council of the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad.

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Government Schemes/Projects

Rajan Vishal Chosen for Election Commission՚s Zonal Award 

About Rajan Vishal: Rajan Vishal is an IAS officer from Himachal Pradesh of batch 2008. He achieved 60th position in IAS exam. He did M. A. Economics from Punjab University, Chandigarh and Master Business Economics (MBE) from University of Delhi, South Campus New Delhi.

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Awards

Adani Enterprises Shares Form a JV with Foxconn 

About Adani Enterprises Shares: Adani Group is an Indian multinational company. It՚s headquarter is in Ahmedabad of Gujarat, India. Its expanded businesses include resources, logistics, agri-business and energy sectors.

  • Mundra being the country՚s largest commercial port with its l…

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Government Schemes/Projects

Aug 4, 2015

Gymnastic Champion Dipa Karmakar Wins Bronze Medal at 6th Senior ART Gymnastics Asian Championships 

About Dipa Karmakar: Dipa Karmakar born on 9 August 1993, Agartala, Tripura. She is an Indian artistic gymnast. She is one of the few women that have successfully reached the very difficult Produnova vault in competition.

  • Produnova vault consists of a front handspring…

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