Harmilan Kaur Bains breaks 19-year-old record in 1500m at 60th National Athletics Championships

Harmilan Kaur Bains breaks 19-year-old record in 1500m at 60th National Athletics Championships

Punjab’s Harmilan Kaur Bains shattered a 19-year-old national record to win the women’s 1500m race by clocking 4:05 in the ongoing 60th National Open Athletics Championships in Warangal on 16 September 2021. With this achievement, the 23-year-old athlete has erased the 19-year-old record held by Sunita Rani is 1500m at the 2002 Asian Games in […]

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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19 September 2021

ICP Petrapole is located along the international border between India and

ICP Petrapole is located along the international border between India and A. Bangladesh B. Myanmar C. Nepal D. Bhutan Answer: Bangladesh Explanation: A new Passenger Terminal Building (I) at ICP Petrapole was inaugurated on September 17th. This signals a major boost to modernization of border infrastructure and to further strengthen India’s connectivity with Bangladesh. Built

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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19 September 2021

Manorama Mohapatra was a/an

Manorama Mohapatra was a/an A. Eminent Odia litterateur and journalist B. Former Judge of Supreme Court of India C. Former Indian Chess Player D. Indian Scientist Answer: Eminent Odia litterateur and journalist Explanation: Manorama Mohapatra was a former editor of the largest Odia daily ‘Samaja’ and the daughter of Padma Bhushan awardee Radhanath Rath, Mohapatra

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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19 September 2021

Consider the following statements with reference to the 45th GST Council meeting?

Consider the following statements with reference to the 45th GST Council meeting? 1. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has recently decided to include petroleum products in the GST regime. 2. To shore up GST revenues, the Council has decided to form two groups of ministers (GoMs) that have to recommend measures within two

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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19 September 2021

Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, is an initiative launched by

Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, is an initiative launched by A. Union Ministry of Finance B. Union Ministry of Education C. Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment D. Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Answer: Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Explanation: Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology, launched Phase II of Visvesvaraya

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