India's economic growth eased marginally to 5.3% in the second quarter of the current financial year compared to 5.7% growth seen in the previous quarter. GDP growth stood at 5.2% in the same quarter of the previous financial year. With this, the economic growth stood at 5.5% in the first half of the current financial […]

1. The Prime Minister has organized a meeting with the Chief Ministers of all the states in December to seek their view points on the structure of the institution which will replace the current Planning Commission. After that the name and structure of the new institution will be finalized which will replace the 64-year old […]

1. European Union lawmakers voted in favor of a motion urging anti-trust regulators to break up Google this week. Global tech giant has been in the radar of European Union's regulators due to different privacy issues, copyright and tax related issues. The non-binding resolution is also the strongest motion passed in the European Parliament related […]

Daily Practice Quiz – 30 November 2014 8331 Which among the following country is also known as Crossroads of Central Asia? A) Uzbekistan B) Afghanistan C) Tajikistan D) Turkmenistan 8332 Which among the following is a Cash Crop? A) Coffee B) Potato C) Tomato D) Banana 8333 Which among the following is world’s largest Milk […]

India's Quarterly GDP Growth (at 2004-05 prices) Item 2013-14 2014-15 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 4 5 3.7 6.3 3.8 3.2 Mining & Quarrying -3.9 0 -1.2 -0.4 2.1 1.9 Manufacturing -1.2 1.3 -1.5 -1.4 3.5 0.1 Electricity, Gas & Water Supply 3.8 7.8 5 7.2 10.2 8.7 Construction 1.1 4.4 […]