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What is Congo fever?
December 3, 2018 18:41 IST
The Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, commonly known as the Congo fever, is primarily transmitted to human beings from ticks and livestock animals.
What is Sharada Peeth?
December 2, 2018 08:29 IST
Sharada Peeth, considered as a revered shrine for Kashmiri Pandits has been out of bounds for Indian pilgrims since partition.
What is Train 18?
November 15, 2018 11:34 IST
Train 18 is being referred to as a successor to the 30-year-old Shatabdi Express.
What is GSAT-29?
November 14, 2018 18:48 IST
India's latest satellite GSAT-29, which weighs 3,423 kg, was put into orbit by India’s heavy-lift rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-Mk III).
What is the Multi-Modal Terminal on River Ganga?
November 8, 2018 21:44 IST
The MMT's are a part of the government's Jal Marg Vikas project (JMVP) that aims to develop the stretch of River Ganga between Varanasi to Haldia (West Bengal) suitable for navigation of large vessels weighing up to 1500-2000 tonnes.
What is the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize?
October 24, 2018 11:29 IST
Seoul Peace Prize 2018: The prize has been awarded to those who have made their mark through contributions to the harmony of mankind, reconciliation between nations and to world peace.
What is ‘Satta Matka’?
October 15, 2018 20:06 IST
The winner of 'Satta Matka' happens to be the person who guesses the correct number and is thereafter rewarded with a pre-determined amount of money. 'Kalyan and 'Worli' are the two most commonly organised 'Satta Matki' lotteries.
What is Zika virus?
October 14, 2018 15:41 IST
Rajasthan tested 55 positive cases of Zika virus, prompting the state health department to conduct a review meeting and set up medical teams in Shastri Nagar area.
What is Digi Yatra initiative?
October 4, 2018 14:51 IST
The government Thursday unveiled the Digi Yatra initiative under which the flyers can soon use facial recognition technology to enter the airport.
What is S-400 Triumf?
October 4, 2018 07:21 IST
Explained: The S-400 Triumf can engage all types of aerial targets such as aircraft, ballistic and cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), which are within the range of 400km, at an altitude of up to 30km.
What is the Sabarimala case?
October 17, 2018 11:57 IST
The Supreme Court verdict on the entry of women into Sabrimala temple in Kerala will be pronounced on Friday. Here's a look at the case.
What is the 1994 Ismail Faruqui judgment?
September 27, 2018 14:27 IST
The petition by Dr Ismail Faruqui challenged the validity of the acquisition of 67.703 acres of land by the Centre in and around Babri Masjid.
Aadhaar verdict: Supreme Court strikes down Sections 33(2), 47 and 57 of the Act; what this means
September 26, 2018 17:55 IST
The Supreme Court Wednesday struck down Sections 33(2), 47 and 57 of the Aadhaar Act. What are these sections, and what does this mean?
What is the Golden Globe Race?
September 24, 2018 17:21 IST
The GGR is modeled on the race that took place in 1968. This means that no kind of modern technology like GPS, electronic watches, electronic compass and the like can be used during the trip.
What is Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana?
September 21, 2018 12:58 IST
The flagship Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana currently provides an interest rate of 8.1 per cent along with tax benefits. But, it will earn an interest rate of 8.5 per cent in the next quarter, the government announced Thursday.
What is ISRO’s PSLV-C42 mission?
September 17, 2018 11:52 IST
ISRO mentioned that NovaSAR is intended for forest mapping, land use, and ice cover monitoring as well as flood and disaster monitoring while S1-4 is a high-resolution satellite that shall be used for surveying resources, environment monitoring, urban management, and disaster monitoring.
What is the HIV/AIDS Act 2017?
September 11, 2018 13:03 IST
India has the third-largest HIV-infected population, with an estimated 2 million people.
What is Delhi government’s home delivery of public services?
September 10, 2018 14:48 IST
The doorstep delivery of public services aims to extend government services beyond counters at a citizens’ residence through ‘Mobile Sahayaks’.
What is Section 75 of TNCP Act?
September 4, 2018 15:21 IST
Among other provisions of the Indian Penal Code, Sofia was also charged under Section 75 of the Tamil Nadu City Police (TNCP) Act, 1888.
Two Reuters journalists jailed: What is the Myanmar official secrets case?
September 3, 2018 16:11 IST
The Official Secrets Act, under which the two reporters have been arrested, was created in 1923 by the British colonial government when Myanmar was Burma and a province of British India.
What is Leptospirosis?
September 3, 2018 14:13 IST
Health department officials said that in August, only 34 suspected leptospirosis cases and 229 confirmed ones were reported in the state. However, in the first two days of September, as many as 160 suspected cases and 73 confirmed cases were reported.
What is Nava Kerala lottery?
September 3, 2018 12:37 IST
The government has an aim of collecting close to Rs 100 crore through the lotteries to be used for reconstructing the flood-battered state.
What is Alaknanda luxury cruise tourist boat?
September 2, 2018 11:33 IST
The luxury boat, which has a 450 HP engine, will be currently operated between Assighat and Rajghat in Varanasi. The tourism department in UP is planning to introduce more such boats in the waters of Ganga in future.
What is Indian Post Payments Bank
September 1, 2018 21:31 IST
The products and services of the IPPB will be made available through various mediums such as counter services, micro ATMs, mobile banking app, messages and interactive voice response.
What is the Yogi Adityanath hate speech case of 2007?
August 21, 2018 18:39 IST
Following his speech, communal riots broke out. Several trains, buses, mosques, and homes were burnt down. At least 10 people had lost their lives in the incident as well.
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