Bhuvan: ISRO’s Answer to Google Earth

Last updated: December 13, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched ‘Bhuvan’ on August 13, 2009. It is being seen as a challenger to Google Earth (Bhuvan means earth, in Sanskrit). Developed in house Bhuvan will provide high resolution imagery which will be more accurate than Google earth. Google Earth can show details upto 200 metres while Bhuvan can show images upto 10 meters. India plans to use Bhuvan for real time analysis to predict and manage natural disasters and military operations.

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Current GK 2009: Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards

Last updated: December 13, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

restigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2008 were presented by President Pratibha Patil in New Delhi. The list of winners is Sitara Devi (Kathak Dancer), Bhupen Hazarika (Musician), Khaled Chowdhury (Stage Designer), R.C. Mehta (Performing Arts). Read on for complete list.

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General Knowledge Update: Election Commission of India

Last updated: December 13, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

Free General Knowledge about The Election Commission of India which is responsible for the of conducts elections in India. Read about its structure, powers, status and list of all Chief Election Commissioner of India so far.

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GK Update: 54th Filmfare Award 2008 (Feb 2009)

Last updated: December 13, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

List of Winners for the 54th Filmfare Awards facilitated in February 2009. Read it and improve your GK!!

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GK Update: Academy Awards (Oscars) 2009

Last updated: December 13, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

A short compiled list of Academy Award Winners for the year 2009. This is important part of General Knowledge for exam to be conducted this year.

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World Countries and Capitals: General Knowledge for Entrance Exams

Last updated: December 16, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

The recent trend shows that the General Awareness (General Knowledge or GK) part of many competitive exams include question from world Geography where they may ask about the Capital of a Country. Here is the list of all the 195 countries of the world including their capitals. Usually the questions relate to country that is [...]

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Current General Knowledge Update: November 2008 (Sports)

Last updated: December 16, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

Gagan Narang – World Record in 10m Air Rifle During the World Cup Finals in Bangkok, Narang scored 103.5 points to attain a world record score of 703.5. The old world record was set by Austrian Farnik Thomas in 2006 at World Cup Final in Granada, Spain. The other participants of the finals: American Matthew [...]

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Pandit Bhimsen Joshi awarded Bharat Ratna Award

Last updated: December 16, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

Popular Indian classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi has been nominated for the coveted Bharat Ratna, Indias highest civilian award. Rastrapati Bhavan anoounced this on November 04, 2008. Bharat Ratna was last awarded in the year 2001 as we posted earlier. Image via Wikipedia Pandit Bhimsen Joshi has won many awards for his contribution to Indian [...]

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Barack Obama Wins US Presidential Elections

Last updated: December 16, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

Barack Obama has made history by winning US election as the first African-American president of the United States in 200 years. He has been Elected as the 44th President of the United States. Taking office: January 20, 2009 Defeated: Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona Succeeding: George W. Bush Personal Details: Born: August 4, 1961 [...]

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Man Booker Prize 2008 : General Knowlegde

Last updated: December 16, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

It was another proud moment for India when Aravind Adiga won Man Booker Prize for the year 2008 for his book “The White Tiger”. Some Facts: This was Aravind Adiga’s first novel. He won the prize for Fiction Category. He is the second youngest after Ben Okri, who won in 1991 aged 32. His book [...]

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