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  • Thanjavur Netti Works and Arumbavur Wood Carvings gets GI tag: Here's all you need to know

    Thanjavur Netti Works and Arumbavur Wood Carvings gets GI tag: After 7 years, the artisans of Tamil Nadu have been granted the GI (Geographical Indication) tag by the GI registry. 

    16 mins ago

  • List of Cricketers who have scored 10,000 runs in Test Matches

    As of now,13 cricketers have scored more than 10,000 runs in the test cricket. Indian Sunil Gavaskar was the first player who scored 10,000 runs in Test matches.

    48 mins ago

  • Virat Kohli's ODI Centuries:Complete List

    Virat Kohli a right-handed sensational cricketer made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in August 2008 and scored his first century in the same year. Till date, Virat Kohli has scored 70 centuries in international cricket comprises of 43 centuries in One Day Internationals (ODI)and 27 centuries in Test cricket. 

    52 mins ago

  • India-Australia Defence Pact: All you need to know

    India-Australia Defence Pact: India and Australia are expected to sign an agreement to swap islands to counter China's aggression in the Indian Ocean. This agreement could boost Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) for India and Australia. 

    2 hrs ago

  • What is Solar Minimum and its impact on Earth?

    The Sun is a yellow dwarf star and is the heart of the solar system. It is a hot ball of glowing gases. The Sun is said to have in a stage of Solar Minimum. What is the solar minimum and its impact on Earth? Let us study in detail.

    3 hrs ago

  • Water crisis in India amidst the COVID-19 lockdown: All you need to know

    The water crisis in India amidst the COVID-19 lockdown: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has issued an advisory to state governments to ensure the safe drinking water supply during the countrywide lockdown due to COVID-19. 

    5 hrs ago

  • Foreign Exchange Reserves: Meaning, Composition,Purpose and Benefits

    Foreign exchange reserve is consists of foreign currency assets, gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDR), and reserve position in the IMF. The total size of the Indian foreign exchange reserve was US$ 487039 million in May 2020.

    6 hrs ago

  • Amazon Quiz Today: 28 May 2020 - Answer & Win Rs. 50,000

    Amazon Quiz 28 May 2020: Amazon Daily Quiz Answers of 28 May 2020 (Answer & Win Rs. 50,000*). Give correct answers and win money & prizes online. Prepare for the Amazon quiz today. 

    10 hrs ago

  • IAF inducts LCA Tejas: All you need to know about the 18 Squadron aircraft

    The Indian Air Force (IAF) operationalised its second LCA no. 18 Squadron 'Flying Bullets'. The aircraft is produced by HAL and has all the capabilities of IOC (Initial Operational Clearance) variant.

    22 hrs ago

  • What are Consol Bonds?

    Consol Bonds: Consol Bonds are fixed-income bonds without a maturity date and are also known as perpetual bonds. Consol Bonds are considered as a type of equity and the investors will be paid a steady stream of interest forever. 

    1 day ago

  • What is an Ex-Tropical Cyclone?

    Ex-Tropical Cyclone:  Ex-Tropical Cyclone Mangga hits Western Australia, wreaked havoc on its southern coastal parts. 

    1 day ago

  • Balbir Singh Sr. : Birth, Death, Early Life, Education, Olympics, Awards and Unknown Facts

    Balbir Singh Dosanjh: Balbir Singh Dosanjh (Balbir Singh Sr.) was an Indian Hockey player who won Olympic gold medal three times-- London (1948), Helsinki (1952) and Melbourne (1956). The legendary player died on May 25, 2020, due to multiple health issues.     

    1 day ago

  • 13 Parameters to Compare India and China

    India vs China Economic Comparison: India and China are the two South Asian superpowers. The bilateral trade between India and China was around USD 92.68 billion in 2019. Let us study more about these two Asian giants in this article.

    1 day ago

  • 9 Amazing facts about Prahlad Jani

    Yogi Prahlad Jani, famous as Chundadiwala Mataji or Chunriwala Mataji, died at Charada village in Gujarat on 26 May, 2020. His life remained an enigma until the end. He remained a mystery for scientists, doctors and people. Let us read some amazing facts about him.

    1 day ago

  • Who is more powerful in the defense sector between India and China: A comparative study?

    China has the second-largest airforce of the world then on the other hand India has the 4th largest airforce of the world. The Defence budget of China was US$ 178 billion while the Indian defense budget is US$ 70 billion in 2020. Read this article to know defence comparison between India and China.

    1 day ago

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