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IMF reduces India’s growth forecast to 6.7%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently released its October 2017 World Economic Outlook. In it, IMF slashed India’s growth forecast by 0.5% points to 6.7% in FY...

October 11, 2017

World Bank (WB), reduced India’s GDP growth forecast to 7.0% for 2017-18 from 7.2%

The World Bank (WB), in its biannual economic update “South Asia Economic Focus (Fall 2017)”, has reduced India’s GDP growth forecast to 7.0% for 2017-18 from 7.2% estimated...

October 11, 2017

Amul named as India’s best FMCG company in food sector by International Advertising Association (IAA)

The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which markets the Amul brand of milk and milk products, has been recognised as the India’s best Fast Moving Consumer...

October 11, 2017

2017 World Mental Health Day (WMHD)

The World Mental Health Day (WMHD) is observed every year on 10 October, to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in...

October 11, 2017

SC criminalises sex with minor wife aged between 15 to 18 years

The Supreme Court has criminalised sex between man and his underage wife below 18 years provided the woman files a complaint within a year. The landmark order fixes...

October 11, 2017

Government to set up think tank for oil sector

The Union Government will soon get Cabinet approval for setting up of high-powered think tank under Ministry of Petroleum to look into key issues related to oil and...

October 11, 2017

IMF lowers India's growth forecast to 6.7 %

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its October World Economic Outlook (WEO) has lowered India’s economic growth forecast at 6.7% in 2017 and 7.4% in 2018. It is...

October 11, 2017

UPSC Mains Questions on Current Affairs: October 11, 2017

While critically scrutinizing their roles, justify why the Departmentally-related standing committees are called Mini-parliaments? Suggest steps to make their functioning even better. THBL Category - GS-II: Parliament and State...

October 11, 2017

Japan launches fourth Michibiki satellite for hi-tech GPS

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched Michibiki-4 satellite (QZSS-4) onboard of H-IIA rocket from Tanegashima Space Centre. It was fourth satellite in Michibiki series i.e. Quasi-Zenith...

October 11, 2017

Quiz 708: GK Questions for Indian Air Force Recruitment Exams AFCAT for Officer Posts

This quiz has 10 General Knowledge / GK Questions for Indian Air Force Recruitment Exams AFCAT for Officer Posts based on syllabus of GK of Competition examinations and...

October 11, 2017

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