India ranks 112th in 2016 World Economic Freedom Index India has been ranked 112th out of 159 countries in the 2016 World Economic Freedom Index (WEFI). Administrator Sep 21, 2016 Save for Later
HRD Minister inaugurates Super Computer PARAM-ISHAN at IIT Guwahati The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated the super computer PARAM ISHAN at IIT Guwahati campus. Administrator Sep 21, 2016 Save for Later
Indian Railways launches Yatri Mitra Sewa to help elderly, differently-abled Indian Railways has launched launched ‘Yatri Mitra Sewa’ in a move to make rail travel comfortable for elderly, differently-abled and ailing travellers. Administrator Sep 21, 2016 Save for Later
Anandi Ramalingam assumed charge as BHL’s first woman director Anandi Ramalingam has assumed charge as Director Marketing of the Public sector Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL). Administrator Sep 21, 2016 Save for Later
Invasive Giant African Land Snail sighted at Goa University Invasive species of Giant African Land Snail (GALS) was sighted near Goa University campus at Taleigao plateau. Administrator Sep 21, 2016 Save for Later
HAL gets membership of APAQG with voting rights State owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has granted prestigious membership of Asia-Pacific Aerospace Quality Group (APAQG) under category ‘Full Member with voting rights’. Administrator Sep 21, 2016 Save for Later
Indian-origin Ravi Reddy appointed as Head of International Society for Blood Transfusion An Indian-origin South African Ravi Reddy has been appointed as the Head of International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT). Administrator Sep 21, 2016 Save for Later
Current affairs 20th September, 2016 Supreme Court moves away from death penalty Alka Sirohi appointed as UPSC chairman MIT scientists develop new technique to find signs of life on Mars Administrator Sep 20, 2016 Save for Later
Supreme Court moves away from death penalty The Supreme Court has moved away from death penalty (capital punishment) after it commuted the death sentence of a youth for raping and killing a seven-year-old girl with the Special Category of Punishment. Administrator Sep 20, 2016 Save for Later
MIT scientists develop new technique to find signs of life on Mars Scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) US have developed a novel spectroscopic technique to find signs of present or former extraterrestrial life on the Mars. Administrator Sep 20, 2016 Save for Later
Union Government notifies new import policy for marble & travertine blocks Union Government has notified new import policy for marble & travertine blocks with effect from October 1, 2016. Administrator Sep 20, 2016 Save for Later
Alka Sirohi appointed as UPSC chairman President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed former IAS officer Alka Sirohi as chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as per Article 316 of Constitution. Administrator Sep 20, 2016 Save for Later
