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I.A.S. Officer Ashok Khemka Complete Interview

The Newshour Direct: IAS Officer Ashok Khemka During his 21-year-long career, 47-year-old Khemka has been transferred over 40 times. Did Ashok Khemka stir the...

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What is repo rate?

What is repo rate? Definition and Meaning - The discount rate at which a central bank repurchases government securities from the commercial banks, depending on the...

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Boost immunity in trusted ways

Social distancing and strong immunity are the only ways to fight the coronavirus outbreak across the world. Boosting immunity is not rocket science, healthy...

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Padma awards presented by President President has presented Padma Awards of 2021 including seven Padma Vibhushan, ten Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri. Former Prime...

Hindi Books for UPSC Civil Services Preparation

History NCERT - 6th to 12th Class Guide of Agnihotri Adhunik Bharat - Bipin Chandra Prachin Bharat - K. C. Srivastava Madhya Kalin Bharat - Harish Chandra Verma Unique Guide Geography NCERT Bharat...

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National Tourism Award

National Tourism Award : The Fatehpur Sikri group of monuments in Agra has bagged the prestigious National Tourism Award 2011-12 for “the best maintained...

Saraswati Samman

Saraswati Samman   Malayalam poetess, Sugathakumari has been chosen for the prestigious Saraswati Samman 2012 for her poetry collection ‘Manalezhuthu’ (The Writing on the Sand). The award is...

Why is lightning accompanied by thunder ?

Lightning occurs when a massive electrical discharge takes place between two oppositely charged clouds. It may also occur when this discharge is between the...

Who first made the photocopier ?

It was marketed by the Rectigraph Company of Rochester, New York (USA) in 1907. The patentee of the Rectigraph machine was George C. Beidler,...

When was Sikhism developed ?

Sikhism originated in Punjab with the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1539), who was born a Hindu. Conceived as a monotheistic faith, a sort...

Who discovered North Pole ?

Robert E. Peary, who explored Greenland’s coast in 1891-92, tried for North Pole in 1893. In 1900, he reached northern limits of Greenland and...

Why do we need to sleep ?

Sleep is a normal activity in most higher organisms. Every human being, on average, spends a third of his or her life sleeping. Babies...

Why do rain clouds appear black ?

When we see something as black, it signifies the absence of light in that particular object. The composition of these rain-bearing clouds is rather...

When were the Oscar Awards first given ?

The Oscar Awards, also known as the Academy Awards, are annually given by the US-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in...

Smallest colony

Smallest colony : The smallest colony in the world is Gibraltar (since 169, the city of Gibraltar), with an area of 5.8 square kilometers. Pitcairn Island,...

Smallest country :

Smallest country : The smallest Independent country in the world is the Vatican City which was made an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy on February...

Largest country

Largest country : The country with the greatest area is Russia With a total area of 17,075,200 sq. km. or 11.5 percent of the world’s...