1) Who was appointed as Chairman of 15thFinance Commission by the Union Government on 27 November 2017? – NK Singh Explanation: The Union Government on 27 November 2017 appointed former Planning Commission Member NK Singh as chairman of 15thFinance Commission. The Commission will make recommendations, by October 2019, for five years commencing 1 …

Health Ministry Wins Bronze Medal at the India International Trade Fair 2017     Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been awarded the Bronze Medal for its creative and informative display at the 37th India International Trade Fair 2017 being held at Pragati Maidan.   The award was presented …

Shubhangi Swaroop Indian Navy’s First Female Pilot   In a first, a woman has been inducted as a pilot in the Indian Navy. Shubhangi Swaroop, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, will soon be flying Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft.   Three other women cadets, Astha Segal from New Delhi, Roopa A from …

NCLT Recruitment 2017 Stenographers, Law Research Associate (37 Vacancies) National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) New Delhi invites applications for engagement of Stenographers for filling up 21 Vacancies purely on contractual assignment for a period of one year. The last date for receipt of applications is 27th November 2017. Name of …

Soil and Land Use Survey of India Recruitment 2017 Stenographer Government of India, Soil and Land Use Survey of India, New Delhi invites applications from eligible employees under the Central Government or State Governments or Union Territories Administrations/ Public Sector Undertakings/ Universities/ Recognized Research Institutions/ Semi Government or Autonomous Bodies …

World Diabetes Day: 14 November   The World Diabetes Day (WDD) was observed globally on 14 November. The theme for 2017 WDD is ‘Women and diabetes – Our right to a healthy future’. Diabetes is the ninth leading cause of death in women globally, causing 2.1 million deaths each year. News In-a-Line: World Diabetes …

Giriraj Singh launches MSME Delayed Payment Portal – MSME Samadhaan Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Shri Giriraj Singh launched MSME Delayed Payment Portal – MSME Samadhaan.  It will micro and small entrepreneurs across the country to directly register their cases relating to delayed payments by Central Ministries/Departments/CPSEs/State Governments. Shri …

  World Day for Audiovisual Heritage: 27 October   World Day for Audiovisual Heritageis observed globally on 27 October. “Discover, remember and share”is the theme of this year’s celebration of the WDAH. The General Conference of UNESCO approved the commemoration of a World Day for Audiovisual Heritage in 2005as a mechanism to …

ICMR recruitment 2017 apply for 02 Data Entry Operator vacancies ICMR recruitment 2017 notification has been released on official website www.icmr.nic.in for the recruitment of 02 (two) vacancies for Data Entry Operator. Walk-in-Interview 31st October 2017. Organization Name  Indian Council of Medical Research Post Name  Data Entry Operator No of vacancies …

1) For the first time an Ichthyosaur fossil has been discovered in India, as was announced during October 2017. This first-of-its-kind fossil in India that looks like a mashup of a dolphin and lizard has been unearthed in which region? – Kutch (Gujarat) Explanation: A near-complete Jurassic-era fossil of an intriguing animal that …