National AYUSH Mission/NAM

National AYUSH Mission (NAM) The NAM was launched in September 2014. It is being implemented by Ministry of AYUSH with the objective of providing cost-effective universal access to AYUSH Services. To promote AYUSH medical systems through cost effective AYUSH services, strengthening of educational systems, facilitate the enforcement of quality control More...

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By gktoday On Sunday, September 6th, 2015
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Highlights of India’s Latest Social Economic and Caste Census

Social Economic and Caste Census The new Social Economic and Caste Census was released on 2 July 2015. However, despite the name, the census does not include caste. The SECC 2011, a paperless exercise, was More...

By gktoday On Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
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India’s birth rate declined by 0.2 points with Kerala registering the lowest .

India’s birth rate declined by 0.2 points with Kerala registering the lowest in 2013, according latest official data “The Crude Birth Rate(CBR) at the national level during 2013 stands at 21.4, a decline More...

By gktoday On Thursday, August 15th, 2013
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15th August 2013, New Delhi, India Commemoration of 66 Years of Independence

15th August 2013, New Delhi, India Commemoration of 66 Years of Independence Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday called for political stability and strong secular values as he made his last Independence More...

By gktoday On Sunday, March 31st, 2013
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The Government of India and its Visa Policies

Tourist Visa on Arrival TOURIST VISA ON ARRIVAL (T-VoA) SCHEME The Government of India has announced a scheme of granting Tourist Visa on Arrival for the citizens of eleven countries. The scheme is valid for citizens More...

By gktoday On Saturday, November 17th, 2012
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The Indian Flag

Tricolour Flag : Use : ——–National flag Proportion: —2:3 Adopted :—–22 July 1947 Design : ——Horizontal tricolour flag (India saffron, white, and India green). In More...

By gktoday On Thursday, October 4th, 2012
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The Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Indian Constitution and Article 124 to 147 states about the composition of Supreme Court of India. More...

By gktoday On Saturday, July 14th, 2012
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Historical Places in India

Adina Mosque: Pandua (West Bengal) Ajanta Caves: Aurangabad (Maharashtra) Akbar’s Tomb: Sikandra, Agra Aksherdham: Gandhinagar, Gujarat Amarnath Cave: Kashmir Amber Palace: Jaipur (Rajasthan) Anand Bhawan: Allahabad Bibi More...

By gktoday On Sunday, July 1st, 2012
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The climate of India or India’s climate !

The climate of India may be broadly described as tropical monsoon type.  There are four seasons: (i) Winter (January-February); (ii) Hot weather summer (March-May); (iii) Rainy south-western monsoon (June-September) More...

By gktoday On Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
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GK Bits -Prime ministers of India with their photos and time periods

Primeminsters of India with photos  More...