Category: Current Affairs

  • Here’s what you need to know about Telangana’s start-up ecosystem, T-hub

    Here’s what you need to know about Telangana’s start-up ecosystem, T-hub

    Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus, Ratan Tata along with the governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governor ESL Narasimhan will be inaugurating Telangana’s much-awaited T-hub, a state-of-the-art start-up ecosystem. The government of Telangana and select private companies have come up with a start-up ecosystem in the new state, to aid and incubate new entrepreneurs. This private/public…

  • Current Affairs Quiz

    1. The Pichhwai paintings which portray Lord Krishna, famous in which state? (3) (1) Haryana (2) Bihar (3) Rajasthan (4) Gujarat (5) None of these 2. Who has been appointed as chairman of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)? (1) (1) Stuti Narain Kacker (2) Varuna Bharghava (3) Chandra Premalatha Singh (4) Kushal…

  • Andhra Pradesh cabinet defers making helmet wearing mandatory to January 1

    The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has decided to defer the date for making wearing of helmets compulsory for two-wheeler riders to January 1. In order to follow Supreme Court’s order on wearing of helmets by two-wheeler riders, the state government had initially decided to implement it from November 1. However, following representations from public on the…

  • Current Affairs Quiz

    1. According to recently released National Health Profile 2015, which state has highest maternal mortality rate in India? (3) (1) Bihar (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Assam (4) West Bengal (5) Kerala 2. The Government of India is launching Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan for __? (2) (1) Persons of Old Age (2) Persons with Disabilities (3) Visually…

  • Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao congratulates Sania Mirza for win at WTA finals

    Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday congratulated tennis star Sania Mirza for winning the WTA Finals doubles title along with her Swiss partner Martina Hingis. “Winning nine titles in a year is a remarkable feat,” an official statement quoted Rao as saying. The Chief Minister expressed hope that Sania will win more tournaments…

  • Current Affairs Quiz

    1. Which of the following recently got the certificate by Limca Book of Records for the “Largest Yoga performance”? (4) (1) ITBP (2) BSF (3) CRPF (4) NCC (5) None of these 2. Which Indian organisation got SKOCH Awards for Smart Governance initiatives, recently? (1) (1) EPFO (2) RBI (3) SEBI (4) SBI (5) None…

  • Flipkart continues to expand as it opens its largest warehouse in Telangana

    Flipkart continues to expand as it opens its largest warehouse in Telangana

    Online marketplace Flipkart will invest a “couple of billion dollars” in the next few years on beefing up its logistics network as part of efforts to strengthen its position in the booming e-commerce industry. Flipkart, which competes with Snapdeal and Amazon besides other smaller players, on Friday opened its largest warehouse in Telangana. It plans…

  • Current Affairs Quiz

    1. The Supreme Court of India launched which portal to track cases pending at district courts? (1) (1) National Judicial Data Grid (2) National Judicial Public Access Grid (3) National Judicial Track Grid (4) National Judicial District Grid (5) None of these 2. Which mobile app has been launched by the state government of Madhya…

  • Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis advance to semis of WTA Finals

    Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis advance to semis of WTA Finals

    Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis continued their rampaging form as they sealed a women’s doubles semifinal berth in the year-ending WTA Finals here at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday. The top-seeded Indo-Swiss pair topped the Red Group with an unbeaten 3-0 run after claiming a 6-4, 7-5 win…

  • Current Affairs Quiz

    1. Currently (September 2015), which of the following states have fixed minimum educational qualifications for those contesting panchayat polls? (4) (A) Rajasthan    (B) Madhya Pradesh     (C) Haryana (1) Only A (2) Only A & B (3) Only A & C (4) A, B & C (5) None of these 2. Inter Globe Aviation…

  • Current Affairs Quiz

    1. What was India’s rank in the Commonwealth Youth Games overall medal tally? (4) (1) Second (2) Third (3) Fourth (4) Fifth (5) None of these 2. Which of the following is the guided missile destroyer of Indian Navy? (2) (1) INS Shivalik (2) INS Ranvijay (3) INS Shakti (4) INS Sindhudurg (5) None of…

  • Current Affairs Quiz

    1. Which of the following state was host of 10th World Hindi Conference? (2) (1) Rajasthan (2) Madhya Pradesh (3) Haryana (4) Maharashtra (5) None of these 2. The Government of India (GOI) gave its approval on the Constitution of 21st Law Commission of India. Law commission is constituted for how many years? (4) (1)…