National
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Foundation Stone of ‘Auxiliary Production Unit & Artificial
Limbs Fitting Centre’ Laid at – Nawada,
(Faridabad, Haryana).
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This state government set to explore hyperloop technology with
the
coordination of US-based Virgin HyperloopOne - Maharashtra.
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106th Indian Science Congress will be held from January 3-7,
2019 in - Jalandhar, Punjab.
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Duke University’s scientists have found widespread uranium
contamination in groundwater from aquifers across - 16 states.
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Ahmedabad-based Physical Research Laboratory’s scientist has
spotted for the first time a distant planet six times bigger than Earth about
600 light years away, named – EPIC
(or K2-236b).
International
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This Madagascar country cancel Assumption Island deal with India
– Seychelles.
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This country’s reformed visa application process for
international students from a number of countries will not extend to India - Britain.
Banking
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RBI has increased the cap on investment in government security
to 30 per cent of the outstanding stock of that security - Foreign portfolio investors
(FPIs).
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IRDAI has formed a 10-member committee to review regulations
governing the - Insurance Marketing Firms (IMF).
Sports
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This Real Madrid’s player becomes Fourth player to score in four
World Cups - Cristiano Ronaldo.
Person in News
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This person was appointed as the next High Commissioner of India
for Papua New Guinea - Vijai Kumar.
General Knowledge
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Indian Artificial Limb Production Company (ALIMCO), which
established in 1972, headquartered in - Kanpur.
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Founded in 1914, the Indian Council of Science Association
(ISCA) is the scientific organizations in India with headquartered in - Kolkata (West Bengal).
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This is the national currency of Seychelles - Seychellois rupee.
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The headquarters of the Indian Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority (IRDAI) is at - Hyderabad,
Telangana.
