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New Measurement of Kilogram, Kelvin, Mole and Ampere

On 20th May 2019 i.e. the World Metrology Day, India along with over 100 countries, adopted a global resolution to redefine four of the seven base units – kilogram , Kelvin , mole, and ampere. A resolution to redefine four of the seven base units was passed by representatives of 60 countries at the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) of the International Bureau of Weights […]

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Buy India Year Book 2019 – Download Summary PDF

India Year Book 2019 Bharat 2019 Download PDF Buy

India Year Book 2019 (India 2019) or Bharat 2019 is a reference annual book published by Publication Division of the Indian Government. The reference book is an authoritative compilation of the complete information for 2018-19, about the current affairs of the country, which includes important dignitaries, state policy, public schemes and important data related to

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Science & Technology Current Affairs Summary: Dec 2017 – May 2018

Scientists have discovered world’s second oldest grain of magmatic zircon (a mineral that contains traces of radioactive isotopes) from Champua from Singhbhum rock sample in Odisha’s Kendujhar district. It is an estimated 4,240 million years old, making it world’s second oldest rock ever to be discovered. It is oldest magmatic zircon on earth. The

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Important International Summits

Important International Summits Summits Comment BRICS Summit Countries (5)- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa 9th BRICS Summit 2017 – Xiamen, China East Asia Summit (EAS) The East Asia Summit (EAS) is a forum held annually in Starting 16 countries in the East Asian, Southeast Asian and South Asian regions. Membership expanded to 18 countries

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COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS 2017: UPSC IAS Prelims 2018

Important Committees, panels and Commissions 2017 - 2018

Committees & Panels can be part of Preliminary Question Paper as a Match of the following or Who head What committee and on What topics. This post highlights important committees, commissions and panels formed during 2017, which can important for IAS preliminary examination 2018. Important Committees, Panels & Commissions 2017 S.No Name of Committee Chairman

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