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By gktoday On Sunday, September 13th, 2020
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RCTC Ticket booking for 80 new trains begins today.

Ministry of Railways announced 40 pairs of new special trains (80 trains), the train reservation went live today. These special trains will start running from 12 September. These will be fully reserved trains. These More...

By gktoday On Wednesday, November 13th, 2019
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Who is the first Indian to be elected to the board of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

Nita AmbaniNita Ambani has become the first Indian to be elected to the board of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The announcement was made by Reliance Foundation on November 13, 2019.  More...

By gktoday On Wednesday, February 20th, 2019
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All India Single emergency helpline number 112 launched

Sixteen states and Union territories on February 19 joined a pan-India network of single emergency helpline number 112 on which immediate assistance can be sought by anyone in distress. The 112 helpline is an More...

By gktoday On Wednesday, February 21st, 2018
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Ache Din ! -UNICEF Says India is amongst the riskiest countries for newborns.

According to a recent report released by UNICEF on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, India is amongst the riskiest countries for newborns.   About the report It is the first time that the UN group has ranked countries More...

By gktoday On Sunday, December 17th, 2017
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French Man François Gabart Set New world record for the fastest solo round-the-world navigation

A French sailor has set a new world record for the fastest solo round-the-world navigation, beating the previous time by more than six days. François Gabart finished his circuit of the globe early on Sunday, in More...

By gktoday On Sunday, December 17th, 2017
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Terrorist attack on Methodist church in Pakistan

A suicide bomb and gun attack on a Methodist church in Pakistan has killed at least five people, reports say. The attack happened in the city of Quetta, some 65km (40 miles) from the border with Afghanistan. More More...

By gktoday On Tuesday, September 12th, 2017
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Apple Unveils Its Latest iPhone and Smartwatch Models,Iphone 8 and Iphone 8 Plus

Apple Announces Iphone 8 and Iphone 8 Plus Apple Ceo Cook returns for another segue, and it’s the big one: the iPhone. Cook rattles off highlights: The first iPhone; the App Store; the Retina display; Facetime More...

By gktoday On Friday, May 26th, 2017
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Important GK Topics to Prepare for UPSC

The most awaited competitive exam of all times i.e. the civil services(CS) preliminary examination 2017 is going to be conducted on 18 June 2017 by the Union Public Service Commission( UPSC). The prelims always More...

By gktoday On Monday, April 3rd, 2017
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Supreme Court Orders Bharat Stage-IV Compulsory for new vehicles

New Delhi : Government has formally launched Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) grade transportation fuel across the country to keep carbon emission in check. The launch came days after the Supreme Court banned sale and More...

By gktoday On Saturday, March 18th, 2017
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Gorakhpur MP Yogi Adityanath the New Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

UP : yogi adityanath UP cm Gorakhpur Member of Parliament (MP) Yogi Adityanath was on 18 March 2017 elected as the Leader of UP BJP State Legislature Party. With this election, Yogi Adityanath is set to become More...