Persons this week -Harry Belafonte and Serena Williams Harry Belafonte to receive honorary humanitarian Oscar Oscar organizers declared that they will give a esteemed humanitarian award to US actor-producer-singer Harry Belafonte, whose efforts as an activist has assisted throw light on racism and discrimination. It will be presented at theContinue Reading
World’s first smartphone turns 20 ! The first ever smartphone – a $900 clunky IBM Simon mobile phone – has turned 20 Years age ! The phone with a battery life of one hour was developed by IBM and the American cellular company BelSelf and went on sale in 1994.Continue Reading
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Vinod Kumar Duggal: Former Home Secretary of India he has been appointed as the Governor of Manipur. Vasundra Raje Scindia: Leader of the BJP, she has been elected as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Raman Singh: Leader of the BJP, he has been re-elected as the Chief Minister of Chattisgarh.Continue Reading
The novel has won Eleanor Catton, the 28-year old author from New Zealand the Man Booker prize 2013. The novel has set a new record for the longest winning novel. It is 852 pages. The Luminaries is a murder mystery set in New Zealand during the gold-rush of the lateContinue Reading
Opportunities and Vacancies this edition| November 2013 Debts Recovery Tribunal, Pune Command Hospital (E.C), Kolkata-27 School of Archival Studies,National Archives of India: 32nd Short term cerficate coures in “Archives Management” Veterinary Council of India: Notification for All India Pre-Veterinary Test(AIPVT)-2013 Indian Institute of Plantation Managemnet, Bangalore: Admission announcement for TwoContinue Reading
The Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks offers trademark owners a cost effective, user friendly and streamlined means of protecting and managing their trademark portfolio internationally. India joins Madrid Protocol On 8 April 2013, India joined the Madrid Protocol which will enable domestic companies and entrepreneurs to obtainContinue Reading
1. Which among the following inert Gases is not present in our atmosphere? (A) Neon (B) Argon (C) Krypton (D) Xenon (E) Radon 2.Which one of the following is not a rabi crop? (A) Wheat (B) Maize (C) Grain (D) Mustard 3.The Panchayati Raj is a? (A) One-tier system (B)Continue Reading
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