India's economic growth rebounded sharply in the first quarter (April-June) of the current financial year to 5.7% due to strong output by manufacturing and services sectors and steps taken by the new government to boost economic growth. This is the highest quarterly GDP growth in last 9 quarters, also much higher compared to GDP growth […]

1. National Sports Day was celebrated yesterday (29th August) across the country. The National Sports Day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of famous hockey player Dhyan Chand. Major Dhyan Chand was India's greatest hockey player. He helped India win 3 Olympic Gold medals including the first in 1928 (Amsterdum Olympic games) and then […]

1. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been sworn in as the President of Turkey after winning the country’s first public vote after serving three terms as Prime Minister. This move will only increase his dominance on the country. At the same time, former Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will be the Prime Minister of the country. 2. […]

GK Quiz – 30 August 2014 7621 Which bollywood starhas been appointed as the horticulture ambassador of Maharashtra in July 2014?   A) Amitabh Bachchan   B) Anupam Kher   C) Amir Khan   D) Shahrukh Khan     7622 The Vijay Mallya Story written by ___________ published by Penguin Books Limited in July 2014. […]

India's Quarterly GDP Growth (at 2004-05 prices) Item 2013-14 2014-15   Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 4 5 3.7 6.3 3.8 Mining & Quarrying -3.9 0 -1.2 -0.4 2.1 Manufacturing -1.2 1.3 -1.5 -1.4 3.5 Electricity, Gas & Water Supply 3.8 7.8 5 7.2 10.2 Construction 1.1 4.4 0.6 0.7 4.8 Trade, […]