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Current affairs - 19 -02 -18

National National Banana Festival was organized at this place – Thiruvananthapuram. The 51-day 8th International Theatre Olympics inaugurated on February 17, 2018 will conclude at this place – Gateway of India (Mumbai). Air Odisha started its maiden flight to this place on February 17, 2018 under the regional connectivity scheme UDAN – Mundra (Gujarat). This place is hosting the “Agriculture 2022: Doubling Farmers Income” Conference – New Delhi. The theme of largest pharma exhibition “India Pharma and India Medical Device 2018” is – ‘Driving NextGen Pharmaceuticals’. International India signed nine memorandum of understandings (MoU) with this country in New Delhi – Iran. This UN agency has called for adopting new guidelines on global care standards during childbirth – World Health Organisation (WHO). Sports The country of origin of Jordan Thompson who won the Chennai Open ATP Challenger tennis tournament 2018 is – Australia. This player from Japan, known as “Ice Prince”

Knowledge today - Amazing Earth facts

Interesting facts of the earth 1. There are a total of 500 active volcanoes on Earth, which constitute 80 percent of the lower and lower part of the surface of the earth, from its volcanic ash. 2. Today, 450 million years ago, there was a Mars-shaped planet in the Sun sign which was orbiting the Sun on the same planet with the Earth. But the planet collided with the ground for some reason, and the earth turned in one and the other became the moon after the collision that was separated from the earth. 3. Due to the earth's gravity it is not possible to elevate the mountains from 15,000 meters. 4. All Earth's continents have been moving from the last 2.5 million years. This speed is due to the constant speed of tactonic plates. Every continent is moving from different continents to different moves. As the Pacific Plate 4 centimeters per year, while North Atlantic 1 speeds per second per year. 5. Carbon is definitely in every living being on earth. 6. All the people of th

Current affairs - 18 -02 -18

National As per recent ruling of Supreme Court, the citizen has fundamental right to know the assets of their elected citizens under this article of the Indian Constitution – Article 19(1)(a). This place saw the hosting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)-India Region Conference – Patna. The SC bench headed by this Judge rule that “undue accretion of assets” is an independent ground for disqualifying an MP or an MLA – Justice J. Chelameswar. This state has allocated Rs 404 crore for madrassa modernization in its State Budget 2018-19 – Uttar Pradesh. The total cost of developing and sending Chandrayaan-2 in space around mid-2018 is – Rs. 800 crore. The Draft National Automotive Policy proposes to adopt a long-term roadmap for emission standards beyond BSVI and harmonize the same with global standards by this year – 2028. As a routine exercise of activating civil airfield by the IAF, a detachment of two Su-30 MKI aircraft would operate from Jolly Grant

Current affairs - 16-02-18 and 17-02-18

16th February 2018 National This scheme was extended by the Union Home ministry for another three years to combat illicit trafficking in drugs – Anti-Narcotics scheme. This place hosted the first Radio Festival of India – New Delhi. The approval for setting up these many medical colleges across the country was given by the Centre – 25. This place in Bihar will get a cancer hospital modeled after the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital – Muzaffarpur. This state has constituted a Revenue Commission headed by retired judge SS Saron – Punjab. This University hosted the International conference on Agriculture ‘Agricon 2018’ – Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology. International Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, who recently resigned belonged to this political party – African National Party. This power plant of India will supply 300 MW electricity to Bangladesh – NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam. Name of the Unmanned Russian Cargo Ship launched from Baikonu

Knowledge today - unknown alcohol facts

Interesting facts of alcohol 1. At present, 5 million people of the world have drunk alcohol. 2. After 6 minutes of drinking alcohol begins to become addictive. 3. Alcohol is never digested but it is absorbed directly by blood vessels. 4. Half world under 15 years claims that he never got alcohol. 5. Alcohol does not make you forget anything, but after drinking too much you can not remember anything new. 6. Every Russian drinks 18 liters of alcohol every year, which is twice as harmful. 7. People with blue eyes can tolerate more intoxication. 8. Tobacco, Staying away from alcohol can reduce the risk of cancer by 30%. 9. 67.5% alcohol is the world's strongest beer. 10. People who clean the streets in Amsterdam are given 5 beer, 10 euros and a little tobacco as a salary every day. 11. Beer water was used more than in the Middle Ages. 12. Before taking a professional shot, drinking a little bit makes your mark more accurate. 13. In the 19th century, it was taught in thou

Knowledge topic - Sleep

Interesting facts related to sleep 1. There is no such answer till date that we know why we sleep. 2. A person passes one-third of his life, i.e. almost 25 years, in gold. 3. As long as the child is 2 years, the child's parents sleep 1055 hours less because of him. 4. If you feel like sleeping in your sleep that you are not in danger then they filter out the voices that can wake you up. 5. When your sleep opens before the alarm begins to sound, it is called "Circadian Rhythm". 6. Sometimes when we are trying to sleep, we also get very angry with the ticking of the clock. 7. Often we feel the most tired at 2.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. at night. 8. Often those who sleep most do not lose their level of harmons. 9. The record of constantly waking up to the most time was made in 1964 by Randy Gardner of 17 years. He wakes up to 264 hours 12 minutes. 10. If you have awakened from a dream and ask to see that dream back then you should quickly stop blinding and go to slee

Knowledge today - Interesting Life Facts

Interesting facts related to life 1. We create so much saliva in our entire life, that 2 swimming pools will be filled. 2. People who remain separate from their friends. I mean those who live alone, they live 4 years longer. 3. A man takes gambling about 2,50,000 times in his life. 4. We spend 3 months of our life in the toilet. 5. A man walks about 183,755,600 steps in his life. 5 whole round earth 6. Man spends one year of his life stalking women. 7. 80% of the world's men spend less than $ 10 a day. 8. Our skin changes about 900 times in our entire life. 9. A man spends 6 months of his life in Shaving. 10. Gold less than 7 hours in the night, reduces your life expectancy. 11. 4 years of women's life passes in menstrual period. 12. England's women spend $ 160,000 in their lifetime, then make-up. 13. If everyone in the world is washing their hands properly, then within one year, 10 lakhs of lives will be left alive. 14. 1 out of every 5 Americans believe t

Current affairs - 15 -02 -18

National The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Radha Mohan Singh, laid the foundation stone for the first dairy plant in -  Motihari President of India hosts ‘LPG Panchayat’ at -  Rashtrapati Bhavan International The sixth edition of annual global gathering was held in -  Madinat Jumeriah Dubai The country has declared drought a 'national disaster' –  South Africa The country withdraws from UN refugee programme –  Tanzania It has braced for Cyclone Gita  - Pacific nation of Tonga Person in news Odisha’s first female filmmaker, passed away recently at the age of 85 years –  Parbati ghose He has been elected as President of Sahitya Akademi -  Chandrashekhar Kambar He has been elected as the Bangladesh president for second term –  Hamid She has won Mo Ibrahim leadership prize  - Liberia’s Ellen Johnson Sirleaf The person to get inaugural Raj Kapoor Award –  Ramesh Sippy Sports The country has won silver at Asian Games basketball test e

Knowledge today - Love facts

Interesting facts related to love 1. The "I love you" is the most talked about in November. 2. When you are afraid to fall in love with someone, they are called "Philophobia". 3. According to the scientific survey, a beautiful face is considered as more attractive than the good lady. 3. According to psychologists, huging someone is like painkillers in your nervous system. 4. You will be surprised to know that 2% of the world's couples advertise their love for the first time in a mall or supermarket. 5. Every day around 3 million people go to date with their partner. 6. 90% of men speak their love saying "I love you". There are no women's figures in it, because in general, men often take initiative. 7. A farmer from Argentina has cultivated whole life in a 'guitar' shaped farm in memory of his late wife, farming. 8. After falling in love, at least 2 friends definitely get away from you. 9. "Heart Symbol" is used to den

Current affairs - 14 -02 -18

National The Minister of road and Transport Nitin Gadkari released India’s first ever Highway Capacity Manual in  - New Delhi Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje presented the Rajasthan Budget for fiscal 2018-19 in - Jaipur International For the year 2018, the theme of the world Radio day is -  Radio and Sports The Country’s president has won a second five-year term recently –  Cyprus The country is to recruit women as investigators for the first time –  Saudi Arabia Person In News He has taken charge as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Range -  Swayam Prakash Pani Sports 1st Indian Golfer to Qualify for China LPGA Tour -  Sharmila Nicollet The country won figure skating team gold, in Pyeongchang Winter Olympics -  Canada General Knowledge Every year 13 February is observed as the –  World radio Day The National Productivity Council (NPC) is observing National Productivity Day (NPD) on -  12th February 2018

Knowledge today - Amazing facts of Earth

Interesting facts related to Earth 1. 40% of the Earth has only six countries in the world. 2. All the people of the earth can cube in 1 square kilometer. If we make a person in one square meter, one million people can stand in a square kilometer. 3. China's air pollution is so high that the Great Wall of China did not even appear on the scene. 4. Because the Earth's Slow Rotation was 2015 a second long. 5. If man is left in space without any security measures, then he will live only for 2:00 minutes. 6. Once on Earth, the largest meteorite was dropped. It was named Hobba Meteorite. 7. There is so much gold on the ground, which can cover its entire surface to a depth of 1.5 feet. 8. It is necessary to wear pressurized suits at a height of 12 miles (19 km). Otherwise it may be death. 9. 100 times in 1 second on Earth and 80.6 million a day celestial electricity falls. 10. The source of heat on earth is not just sun. Rather, the interior of the Earth is composed of m

Current affairs - 13 -02 -18

National The state govt. to ban the sale of loose cigarettes in the state –  Bihar Centre has granted ₹1,269 crore for -  Andhra Pradesh projects Three new eel species has been found in –  Bay of Bengal International World's new tallest hotel opened in – Dubai 71 killed as Russian passenger jet crashes near -  Moscow Person in News Top lawyer of Pakistan, also known as the Iron Lady of the Pakistan passed away recently – Asma Jahangir The first Asian as well as the first Indian to swim across the Ocean Seven –  Rohan More She is the First Transgender to become Member of Maharashtra Lok Adalat Panel -  Vidya Kamble Sports The 8th Senior National Women's Hockey Championship title has been lifted by  - Railway Sports Promotion Board She has won 13th edition of National Chess Championship for blind -  Kishan Gangolli India’s winter sports poster boy brought the curtains down on his over two-decade international career -  Shiva Keshavan General Knowled

Knowledge today - Amazing Space Facts.

Interesting facts of space 1. Spending 12 million dollars in space suits 2. You can never cry in space because your tears will not fall down. 3. In Space, if two pieces of metal touch each other, then they are permanently added. 4. A speed of at least 7 miles per second is needed to get a space vehicle out of the atmosphere, but it is not known why this is so. 5. According to the astronauts, there are smells like welding smoke and hot metal in space. 6. Because of low gravity in the space, the human spinal cord is released from the stretch on the earth. In such a way, when an astronauts straighten their spinal cord, their length increases to 2.25 inches. 7. Due to lack of gravity in space, weakness comes and it happens with every person going to space. It may take about 2-3 days for a passenger to come out of this weakness. 8. NASA is developing 3D pizzas for pilgrims. 9. Astronaut going to space can not move there, because there is no gravity, which can separate the matter

Current affairs - 12 -02 -18

National International Conference on Unani Medicine inaugurated in –  New Delhi The National Deworming initiative launched in –  Gurugram Clean air campaign launched to combat pollution in –  New Delhi He has inaugurated first of its kind spoken Sanskrit centre -  Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh International Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Padman' has been banned –  Pakistan PM Narendra Modi will lay foundation stone for first Hindu Temple at –  Abu Dhabi Person In News He has been appointed as non-executive chairman of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) -  Biswamohan Mahapatra Sports She has won 1st gold of Winter Olympics -  Charlotte Kalla South Africa beat India in 4th ODI by -  five wickets General Knowledge National Unani Day was celebrated in the country on 11 February, to mark the birth centenary of -  Hakim Ajmal Khan It is the Highest order given to foreign dignitaries - Kings, Heads of State/Government and persons of similar ra

Knowledge today - amaing whatsapp Facts

Interesting facts from the Whats App   1. Whatsapp name was selected because its sound is like "Whats UP".  2. Most Users of Whatsapp are in India  3. Whatsapp has not spent a single penny on advertise till date. Despite this, the Watts App is such a hit  4. Whatsapp is the fifth most downloaded application.  5. Whatsapp works on "no ads" policy, you have never seen any company advertise on Whatsapp  6. There are 55 engineers in the Whatsapp team, and an engineer handles 18 million users. Those are the most engineers  7. 43 million messages are sent on WhatsApp  8. Over 160 million photos are shared on Whatsapp every day.  9. 25 million videos are shared on Whatsapp every day.  10. Can use Whatsapp in 53 languages  11. Whatsapp monthly active users are 100 million, which are more facebook messenger.  12. There are more than 100 million groups on Whatsapp, of which 1-2 will be yours too  13. Whatsapp founder "Jan Koum" and &quo

Current affairs - 11 -02 -18

National State govt. appointed judicial commission to probe Bhima-Koregaon violence –  Maharashtra RJ Nadkarni, Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Southern Naval Command inaugurated the Integrated Automatic Aviation Meteorological System (IAAMS) at -  INS Garuda Swachh Bharat Sanitation Park” has been inaugurated in –  New Delhi International PM Modi, Jordan Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein agree to boost bilateral relations between India and – Jordan UN allowed sanctioned North Korea official to attend -  Winter Olympics Person In News She has sworn-in as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court –  Abhilasha Kumari Doyen of Odia literature passed away -  Chandrasekhar Rath She is appointed ICC's first independent female director –  Indra Nooyi Sports No. of Medals India has won at ITTF Oman World Junior & Cadet Open Table Tennis Tournament - Three General Knowledge The Battle of Koregaon between the British East India Company and the Peshwa faction of the Marath

Knowledge Point - Amazing facts From Science

Interesting facts from science 1. If any of the stars of an sky ganga become like salt grains, then they can fill the whole of the Olympic swimming pool. 2. Generally, classes are taught that the speed of light is 3 lakh kilometers per second. But in reality this speed is 2,99,792 kilometers per second. It is equivalent to 1,86,287 miles per second. 3. Every 100 seconds sky lightning falls on the ground. Every year 1000 people die from the sky. 4. The light will take only 0.13 seconds to travel the earth. 5. If we want to go to the nearest Galaxy on the speed of light, we will take 20 years. 6. Air does not sound when it does not bump in any object 7. Quick Silver or Mercury is the only metal that remains in the liquid state and is so heavy that the iron floats on it too. 8. When water was formed from the water, then about 10% of the water gets blown away. That's why water is stored on the tray (tray) in our fridge. 9. The aromatic powder, which is planted

Current affairs - 10 -02 -18

National No. of States & UTs declared ODF so far under Swachh Bharat Mission –  11 Attempting a Guinness Book of World record for playing ice hockey at the highest altitude, a two-day tournament was organised at -  Chibra Kargyam The Supreme Court has cancelled all iron ore mining leases in –  Goa International The Competition Commission has imposed a fine of around 136 crore rupees on search engine major for unfair business practices –  Google India has signed MoU to Improve Transport System And Passenger Service –  Britain It has Retained Rank as World’s Busiest International Airport in 2017 -  Dubai Person In News An English-American actor of stage, film and television, has passed away in Chicago -  John Mahoney He has been appointed as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air) at New Delhi  - Rear Admiral Mukul Asthana Sports State has topped overall medal tally with 38 gold medals in Khelo India –  Haryana General Knowledge The minimum interest ra

Current affairs - 09 -02 -18

National The Union Cabinet today approved implementation of 'Prime Minister's Research Fellows (PMRF)' scheme at a total cost of -  Rs.1650 crore President of India inaugurates the Mahamastak abhisheka Mahotsav 2018 of Gommateshwara Bhagwan Sri Bahubali Swami at -  Shravanabelagola The Assam Government has signed MoU with this cab company for a pilot project of app-based river taxi services in Guwahati –  Ola International Signing of a MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Skill Development of India with United Kingdom of Great Britain and -  Northern Ireland India has signed MoU for Secondment Programme with –  Austraila The Union Cabinet approved signing of a protocol to amend the double taxation avoidance agreement between India and – China Person In News He has Sworn in as 16th Chairman of Federal Reserve  - Jerome H Powell The BJP MP from Kairana in Uttar Pradesh, has passed away in Noida, Uttar Pradesh recently –  Hukum Singh Sports 1st Woman in

Interesting facts about Youtube - Knowledge today

Interesting facts from youtube 1. YouTube was created by Chad Hurlely (Cherd Hurley), Steve Chen and Jawed Karim in the year 2005. Earlier, all three used to work in Paypal. 2. Only 18 months after YouTube's installation, Google purchased it for $ 165 million 3. Within three months of establishment of YouTube, three lakh people started coming to it. Three months later, this number is tripled and within one year it reached 4 million. 4. On April 23, 2005, the first video released on Youtube, in which Javed Kareem is describing the recent tragedy of a zoo in San Diego (USA). The name of this video is "Me at the Zoo". 5. Initially YouTube was named "Universal Tube & Rollforms Equipment" which was later "UTubeOnline" and finally 'YouTube'. 6. YouTube is the world's third largest website with 100 million active users. (First is Google and second Facebook.) 7. More than 100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minut