Google Inc has launched a music service, “All Access” that allows users to listen to unlimited songs for $9.99 a month, challenging smaller companies like Pandora and Spotify in the market for streaming music. Google has adopted the streaming music business model ahead of rival Apple Inc, which pioneeredContinue Reading
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India Wins Non-Permanent Seat On UNSC After years of intense diplomatic canvassing, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) today elected India to be one of five new regional non-permanent representatives to the Security Council, the UN’s most powerful organization. It will assume its position on January 1, 2011. India got 187Continue Reading
Unique ID project ‘Aadhaar’ Launched Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today launched the ambitious Unique ID project ‘Aadhaar’, in Nandurbar, a tribal district in North Maharashtra. Mr. Nandan Nilekani is the chief of Unique Identification Authority of India chief .He is one of Former founderContinue Reading
Mary Kom–The one and only boxer to have won a medal in each one of the six World Championships. Mangte Chungneijang Merykom also known as MC Mary Kom or Mary Kom, is a female boxer from Manipur, India.Mary Kom was born on March 1983 in Kangathei, CCpur Subdiv, Manipur. MaryContinue Reading
Nuclear Bill or Nuclear Liability Bill Passed by Lok Sabha Nuclear Bill or Nuclear Liability Bill has been Passed by Lok Sabha. The Civil Liability for the Nuclear Damages Bill, 2010 was approved by a voice vote. The main opposition party BJP has supported Congress led Government in passing theContinue Reading
1. New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol represents ? Answer: A mix of the Devanagri ‘Ra’ and Roman ‘R’, to become the fifth currency in the world to have a distinct identity. 2. New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol designed by _______________ Answer: IITContinue Reading
Ace Indian shuttler and World no.2 Saina Nehwal will get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country’s highest sports award, while Indian footballer Sunil Chettri, currently playing for American club Kansas City Wizards, is among the 15 sportspersons selected for the Arjuna Award. The award’s committee, headed by legendary athleteContinue Reading
WHAT IS THE INDIA’S RANK IN THE GOLD MARKET ? According to the World Gold Council, India ranked 13th in the world in terms of official gold holding in March 2008 and 2009. However, with the purchase of 200 metric tonnes of gold by the Reserve Bank of India fromContinue Reading
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