India's core sector, consisting of key eight sectors – Coal, Cement, Steel, Fertilisers, Electricity, Crude oil, Petroleum refinery products and Natural gas, grew by 4.5% in February due to healthy output of electricity, coal and crude oil. This growth is much higher compared to 1.6% growth in the previous month of January. For the first […]

1. World number two air pistol shooter Heena Sidhu won a silver medal at the ISSF World Cup in Fort Benning, USA. The Indian shooter shot an impressive 386 with rounds of 98, 96, 96, 96. Heena shot a good 200.8 in the finals to clinch the silver. She now has the maximum medals in […]

1. Inflation of 18-nation euro zone dropped to 0.5% in March compared to 0.7% in February. This is the lowest rate since November 2009 also much lower than inflation target of 2% set the European Central Bank. This lower inflation may increase concern about deflation for the enite zone and the central bank should act […]

GK Quiz – 31 March 2014 6241 Which International Political leader  has been awarded with Israel’s highest civilian honour, the “Medal of Distinction” in February 2014?   A) David Cameron   B) Barak Obama   C) Angela Merkel   D) None of These     6242 Taking moral responsibility for the submarine accident off the […]