GK STUDENT

India Current Affairs April 2011 GK

2011-04-10T19:52:00.000+05:30

The Central Government decided to give tax waiver of ______rupees to the ICC for the World Cup.
45 crore
The committee on alleged irregularities in Commonwealth games is headed by_______.
V.K.Shunglu
Former Comptroller and Auditor General
Who is the politician under scanner of Election Commission on the allegation of paid news?
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan
Name the candidate who filed complaint against Ashok Chavan?
Madhav Kinhalkar
Who heads the Group of Ministers discussing and planning the introduction of a Bill against honour killings?
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee
What is the name given for Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls?
SABLA
Name the Chairman of Manipal Education and Medical Group who received Padmabhushan from Indian President recently?
Ramdas Pai
The honour was for his contribution to the field of education, healthcare and literature.

Samadhi Place Names New List India

2011-02-23T20:26:00.000+05:30

B.R.Ambedkar - Chaithrabhoomi

Babu Jagjivan Ram - Samathasthal

Choudhary Charan Singh - Kisanghat

Gulzari Lal Nanda - Naranghat

Gyani Zail Singh - Ektasthal

Indira Gandhi - Shaktisthal

Jawaharlal Nehru - Santhivan

Krishan Kanth - Nigambodhghat

Lal Bahadur Shastri - Vijayghat

Mahatma Gandhi - Rajghat

Morarji Desai - Abhayghat

Rajiv Gandhi - Veerbhumi

Sanjay Gandhi - Santhivan

Sankar Dayal Sharma - Karma Bhoomi

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List of Revolutions relating to Products

2011-02-23T20:23:00.002+05:30

Blue Revolution - Fisheries Development

Brown Revolution - Leather Production

Gray Revolution - Housing Development

Green Revolution - Agriculture Production

Pink Revolution - Drugs & Pharmaceuticals

Silver Revolution - Egg Production

White Revolution - Dairy Development

Yellow Revolution - Oil Seed Production

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Founders of Towns in India

2011-02-21T05:36:00.000+05:30

Agra - Sikkandar Lodhi

Ahmedabad - Ahmed Shah

Ajmeer - Ajaypal Chauhan

Allahabad - Akbar

Culcutta - Job Charnok

Delhi - Anankapalan

Fathepur Sikri - Akbar

Hisar - Ferozshah Tuglaq

Hyderabad - Quli Qutabshah

Jodhpur - Rao Jodha

Mahabalipuram - Narasimhawarman

Siri - Alaudden Khilji

Vijayanagaram - Hariharan 1

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New List India National Days

2011-02-20T11:46:00.000+05:30

January 9 -NRI Day

January 12 -Youth Day

January 15 -Army Day

January 24 -National Girl Child Day

January 25 -National Tourism Day, National Voters Day

January 26 -Indian Republic Day

January 30 -Martyr's Day

February 1 -National Costal Area Protection Day

February 19 -Panchayati Raj Day

February 24 -Central Excise Day

February 28 -Science Day

March 4 -National Safety Day

March 18 -Ordnace Factory Day

April 5 -National Maritime Day

April 14 -Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday

May 1 -Labour Day

May 11 -Technical Education Day, National Technology Day

May 21 -Anti Terrorism Day

May 29 -Everest Day

June 29 -Statistics Day

July 26 -Kargil Victory Day

August 9 -Quit India Day

August 15 -Independence Day

August 20 -Sadbhavana Day

August 29 -Sports Day

September 5 -Teachers Day

September 14 -Hindi Day

September 15 -Engineers Day

October 2 -Gandhi Jayanti

October 8 -Airforce Day

October 10 -Postal Day

October 13 -Filately Day

October 31 -National Integration Day

November 9 -Law Day

November 11 -Education Day

November 14 -Childrens Day

November 19 -Citizen Day

November 24 -NCC Day

December 2 -National Pollution Control Day

December 4 -Indian Navy Day

December 7 -Armed Forces Flag Day

December 18 -Minority Rights Day

December 23 -Farmers Day

December 24 -Consumer Day

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Names of Official Residents of Statesmen Countries

2011-02-17T13:26:00.000+05:30

Algeria -El Mouradiya

Australia -The Lodge

Argentina -Casa Rosada

Bangladesh -Bangabhavan

Belarus -Drosdy

Bhutan -Dechancholing Palace

Cambodia -Khamarindra Palace

Canada -24 Sussex Drive

Egypt -Abdin Palace

France -Elisi Palace

Elsalvador -CasaBlanca

India -Rashtrapathi Bhavan

Japan -Kokkio Palace

South Korea -Blue house

Kirgisthan -White House

Maledweep -Theemuge

Mexico -National Palace

Nigeria -Asovilla

Pakistan -Aiwan-e-Sadir

Singapore -Iskana Palace

South Africa -Groot Shoor

SriLanka -Temple Trees

Thailand -Chitralatha villa

Britain -Buckingham Palace

USA -The White House

Vatican City -Apostholic Palace

Venezuela -Miraflourace Palace

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pH values of substances

2011-02-14T07:38:00.000+05:30

Apple juice =2.9-3.3

Battery acid =1.0

Baking soda =8.3

Bear =4.5

Borax =9.2

Butter =6.1-6.4

Corn =6.0-6.5

Cofee =5.0

Cow's milk =6.4

Egg whites =7.6-8.0

Fruit jellies =2.8-3.4

Human blood =7.3-7.5

Human saliva =6.5-7.5

Laundry ammonia=11.0

Lemon juice =2.2-2.4

Limes =1.8-2.0

Lime water =12.0

Maple syrup =6.5-7.0

Milk of magnesia =10.5

Orange juice =3.7

Peas =5.8-6.4

Rainwater =5.6

Sea water =8.0

Strawberries =3.0-3.5

Tea =5.5

Tomatoes =4.0-4.5

Urine =6.0

Vinegar =2.9

Water =7.0

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News Agencies of Nations Countries New List

2011-02-13T06:44:00.000+05:30

Australia --Australian Associated Press (A.A.P)

China --Xin Hua

Croatia --Hina

Denmark --Ritzavuz Bureau

Egypt --Middle East News Agency (MENA)

France --Agence France Press (A.F.P)

Germany --Deutsche Presse Agentur (D.P.A.)

India --Press Trust of India (PTI)

India --United News of India (UNI)

India --Samachar Bharti

India --Univarta

Indonesia --Antara

Iran --Islamic Republic news Agency (IRNA)

Iran --Fars News Agency

Israel --Associated Israel Press (AIP)

Israel --Ittim

Italy --Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associate (ANSA)

Japan --Kyodo

Jordan --Petra

Kenya --Irin

Malaysia --Malaysian National News Agency (MNNA)

Pakistan --Pakistan Press International (P.P.I) and Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)

Palestine --WAFA

Russia --Telegraph Agency of the Sovereign States (TASS)

Russia --Novosti

South Africa --Sapa

South Korea --Yon Hap

Turkey --Anadolu

Turkey --Ihlas

United Kingdom --Reuters

United States of America --Assocciated Press (AP)

United States of America --United Press International (UP)

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Famous Father-Leader of Nations

2011-02-08T08:24:00.002+05:30

America George Washington

Bangladesh Mujibur Rehuman

China Sunyatsen

India Gandhiji

Indonesia Sukarno

Mouritius Ramgoolam

Namibia Sam Nujoma

Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinna

SriLanka D.S.Senanayeke

Tanzania Julius Nerera

Turkey Musthafa Kamal

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Boundary Lines of Nations

2011-02-07T08:12:00.002+05:30

India - Pakistan : Radcliffe Line

India - China : McMohan Line

Pakistan - Afghanistan : Durand Line

India - SriLanka : Pal Strait

USA- Canada : 49th Parallel Line

Namibia-Angola : 16th Parallel Line

South Korea-North Korea : 38th Parallel Line

France-Germany : Majinot Line

Italy-France : Alpine Line

Sweden-Finland: Markat Reef

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World Current Affairs GK 2011 February

2011-02-05T07:35:00.002+05:30

Q Who is Mohammed Elbaradei?

Opposition leader of Egypt

Q Hosni Mubarak was in news. Who is he?

President of Egypt

Q Who is the Prime Minister of Egypt?

Ahmed Shafiq

Q Who is the Afghanistan President?

Hamid Karzai

Q Who is the new Prime Minister of Nepal?

Jhalanath Khanal

Q Name the tropical cyclone which hit the northern Austrian town of Tully?

Yasi

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India Current Affairs GK 2011 February

2011-02-04T12:12:00.002+05:30

Q Name the Indian Strategic guru who passed away recently?

K.Subrahmanyam

Q Who is the external affairs minister of India?

S.M.Krishna

Q Who is the chairman of Public Accounts Committee?

Murli Manohar Joshi

Q Who is Siddhartha Behura?

Former Telecom Secretary when A.Raja was Telecom Minister.

Q 'Nishant' succesfully passed flight trials. It is a UAV. Expand it?

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Q Ashok Chawla retired as Finance Secretary. Who took his place?

Sushma Nath

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Founders of Indian Institutions

2011-02-03T14:51:00.000+05:30

The following is the list of famous fathers/Founders of Indian Institutions for social upliftment, politics etc.

Arya Samaj-Swami Dayanand Saraswathi

Athmiya Sabha-Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Brahma Samaj-Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Deccan Education Society-G.G.Agarkar, M.G.Ranade, V.G.Gibhongar

Dharma Sabha-Radhakanthadev

Indian Brahma Samaj-Keshav Chandra Sen

Manavadharma Sabha-Durgaram Manjaram

Prarthana Samaj-Athmaram Pandurang

Pune Sewa Sadan-Smt.Remabhai Ranade, G.K.Devdhar

Ramakrishna Mission-Swami Vivekananda

Sadharan Brahma Samaj-Shivananda Sashtri, Anand Mohan Bose

Servants of India Society-Gopalakrishna Gokhale

Sewa Sadan-Bahuramji M.Malabari

Sewa Samithi-H.N.Kunsru

Social Service League-N.M.Joshi

Thathwabodhini Sabha-Debendranatha Tagore

Theosophical Society-Madam H.P.Blavadski, Col.H.L.Olkott

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Sports Current Affairs Januray 2011 GK

2011-02-01T19:58:00.000+05:30

January 2011

Q Pradeep Vijayakar, noted sports journalist passed away.

Q World No.1 according to the latest list of World Chess Federation?

Magnus Carlsen(Norway)

Q Who was the most expensive player for the 4th edition of IPL?

Gautham Gambhir with 10.8 crores

Q Who was selected as the world footballer of 2010?

Lionel Messy of Argentina

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India Current Affairs GK 2011 January

2011-02-01T07:58:00.000+05:30

January 2011

Q Who is the head of Krishna Water Disputes tribunal?

Justice Brijesh Kumar

Q Name the train run in the memory of Nobel laurete Rabindranath Tagore?

Sanskriti Express

Q The name of the proposed Bill which will disband National Board of Examinations and its functions will be taken over by National Board for Health Education?

National Commission for Human Resources for Health Bill, 2010

Q 98th Indian Science Congress was inaugurated by the Prime Minister in Chennai. Who received Jawaharlal Nehru Prize for his contribution to science and technology, and society?

Ratan Tata

Q What is the conceptual name of universities proposed to be set up by Centre in the lines of Ivy League varsities in order to make higher education developmental, environmentally sound, and all inclusive?

Navratna

Q The Supreme Court asked Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission to identify the "Creamy Layer" among backward classes by July, 2011. Who will study the issue?

Justice Janarthanam

Q After 19 years India became the non-permanent member of U.N. security council for a term of 2 years.

Q What is the name of warplane manufactured by India after 27 years of research?

Tejas

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Nations-Places-Names-Old and New

2011-01-31T07:43:00.000+05:30

Abysinia----- Ethiopia

Angora -----Ankara

Basutholand -----Lesotho

Battavia----- DJakarta

Bechunaland -----Botswana

British Guiana -----Guyana

Burma----- Myanmar

Cambuchia -----Cambodia

Ceeyam----- Thailand

Ceylone -----SriLanka

Christina----- Oslo

Constantinople----- Istanbul

Dacca -----Dhaka

Dahomi----- Benin

Dutch East Indies-- ---Indonesia

Dutch Guyana----- Surinam

East Africa -----Mosambique

Eastern Pakistan----- Bangladesh

Ellis Island----- Tuwalu

Formosa--- --Taiwan

FrenchuSudan -----Mali

Gold Coast -----Ghana

Holland----- Netherlands

Kathe -----China

LeopoldVille----- Kinshasa

LucitaniaPortugese -----Portugal

Malagasi -----Madagascar

Malaya -----Malaysia

Mesopotamia-- ---Iraq

NewSpain----- Mexico

Nippon -----Japan

Northern Rhodasia----- Zambia

Nyasaland----- Malavi

Pachauhalant----- Botswana

Pekking----- Beijing

Persia----- Iran

Salisberry-- ---Harare

Sam -----Thailand

Sarandweep----- SriLanka

Schkiperi----- Albania

South West Africa----- Namibia

Southern Rhodasia -----Zimbabwe

Tanganikaand Sansibar -----Tanzania

Uppervolto----- Burkinofaso

Zire Democratic -----Republic of Kongo

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Bank Exam Help Coaching

2011-01-28T15:46:00.000+05:30

Bank Coaching Course

Form of Appeal in Right to Information

2011-01-28T09:01:00.000+05:30

Form Appeal RI Act

Sports Current Affairs December 2010 GK

2010-12-25T19:32:00.001+05:30

December 3, 2010

Q Gautam Gambhir became the _______One Day International Cricket captain in the world to score successive hundreds?

8th

December 11, 2010

Q V.Jayadevan was in the news recently for which thing?

New formula to replace Duckworth-Lewis method in IPL.

December 12, 2010

Q Saina Nehwal of India won Hong Kong Open Shuttle Tournament. Who was her opponent?

Shixian Wang of China

December 16, 2010

Q The Central Information Commission of India imposed a fine of Rs.45000/- on a sports association in India for delay in furnishing replies to queries. Which was the association?

Indian Olympics Association

December 20, 2010

Q Who is the new New Zealand Cricket coach?

John Wright

December 22, 2010

Q Who is the new football association chairman?

David Bernstein

December 23, 2010

Q Which nation won the women's SAFF championship?

India

Q Which automobile giant company has been named as the official partner for the 4th and 5th season of Indian Premier League Cricket?
Volkswagen
December 25 to 31, 2010
Q Who was chosen as the CNN-IBN sportsperson of the year?
Sushil Kumar
Q Which NewZealand bowler took five wickets including a hat-trick to lead NewZealand to victory over Pakistan in the first Twenty20 cricket match in Auckland?
Tim Southee
Q Who is the coach of Kochi IPL team?
Geoff Lawson
Q This player from Indian cricket achieved a rare milestone of taking 200 catches in India's second test cricket aginst South Africa in Durban. Who is he?
Rahul Dravid
Q Who is the new President of National Rifle Association of India?
Raninder Singh

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Business-Banking GK 2010 December Current Affairs

2010-12-18T22:13:00.001+05:30

December 1, 2010

Q As per Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's orders, commercial calls and messages to phones should begin with a particular number so as to identify the same. Which is the number?

Q 'Etios Sedan' car was launched in Bangalore by which company?

Toyota Motors

Q What is the correct name/URL of the new disinvestment website launched by Department of Disinvestment in India?

www.divest.nic.in

Q Which Indian Banking major increased NRE(Non-Resident External Deposits) rate?

SBI and Indian Bank

December 2, 2010

Q What is the name of the smart GPS-based device which could be installed in Indian train services that will warn drivers of an approaching signal in poor visibility conditions to prevent mishaps?

Fogsafe

Q Which cigarette manufacturer in India has stopped production of cigarettes at all its manufacturing units in view of uncertainty over warning pictures to be displayed on the tobacco products from the start of this month?

ITC

Q Ashwani Kumar has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Corporation Bank. Before this he was the General Manager of which Bank?

Allahabad Bank

December 3

Q Which Indian sportsperson has signed one of the largest single endorsement deals with the UB group valued at 26 crores of rupees for 3 years?

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Q As per Reserve Bank of India Governor's statement at the Bancon Conference, which rate should be decreased by the banks in India?

Lending rates

December 8

Q A few banks in India have raised Certificates of Deposits' interest rates upto _______

9.5%

Q Who is the new Chairman of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd?

R.K.Singh

December 10

Q FZ1 is a bike launched by in India by which foreign company?

Yamaha

Q Corporation Bank in India hiked interests rates for term deposit of more than 6 months from 7.25% to ___-.

7.40%

Q As per the report tabled by Comptroller and Auditor General of India in Parliament recently which Central power Corporation suffered revenue loss?

NTPC

Q ________rate is the lowest rate below which banks cannot offer loans.

Base

December 12

Q Expand CBS in relation to banking?

Core Banking Solutions

December 15

Q Which business corporation has launched the world's largest 152 inch 3D full High-Definition plasma display(TV) in India which is priced at Rs.3.50 crores?

Japan's Panasonic Corporation

Q Bank of India entered into a tie-up with which company to enable bank customers to do online share trading with the help of web-based platform?

Gupta Equities Pvt.Ltd.

Q Chief Executive of which Indian Power Corporation received the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises Excellence Award in the individual category from the Prime Minister?

NTPC

Q Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was in the news recently. Why?

He received Time Magazine's Person of the Year 2010 award.

Q How many crores of Rupees do the Reserve Bank of India going to pump into the banking system?

Rupees 48000 crores.

Q What is the present rate of food inflation in India?

9.46 percentage

December 16

Q What is the name of the browser released by Google which maps human body?

Google Body Browser

Q What are the present Policy Rates of Reserve Bank of India?

Bank Rate:6%

Repo Rate:6.25%

Reverse Repo:5.25%

Q What is the present Cash Reserve Ratio as per RBI?

Q What is the present SLR as per RBI?

24%

Q What are the present Lending/Deposit Rates as per RBI?

Base Rate: 7.60%-8.50%

Savings Bank:3.5%

Deposit Rate: 7%-8%

December 25 to 31, 2010
Q Who was chosen as the CNN-IBN business person of the year?
Kumar Mangalam Birla
Q RBI reduced Statutory Liquidity Ratio by one percent to ______ for Regional Rural Banks.
24 percentage
Q RBI has asked co-operative banks to follow KYC norms. Expand KYC?
Know Your Customer

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World Current Affairs GK 2010 December

2010-12-11T21:28:00.003+05:30

December 1, 2010

Q Where is the UN global convention on terrorism held?

NewYork

Q As per the leaks of 'WikiLeaks', what is the codename of India's military contingent plan on which the US conducted secret analysis?

ColdStart

Q Name of the super-Earth exoplanet that has been analysed for the first time by international team of astronomers?

GJ 1214b

Q Which international agency issued a global warning notice for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on charges of rape?

Interpol

December 3, 2010

Q World Disability Day falls on ______

December 3

Q As per the data compiled by the World Meteorological Organisation which year was considered the warmest ever till now?

2010

December 8

Q 'Birds of America' was sold in London for over 7.3 million pounds which is the world record price for a printed book. Who is the author?

John James Audubon

December 9

Q What is the name of planet found by an Indian-American astronomer Madhusudhan at Princeton University, NewJersey?

WASP 12b

Q As per the data compiled by the World Meteorological Organisation which year was considered the warmest ever till now?

2010

Q A group of former WikiLeaks collaborators who quit the site are about to launch a new site. What is the name?
OpenLeaks
December 11, 2010
Q US recently asked China to release a captive who had won a Nobel Prize. Name the person?
Liu Xiaobo
Q Which gas pipeline is called peace pipeline?
Iran-Pak-India pipeline
December 12, 2010
Q Hamid Karzai was in the news recently. Who is he?
President of Afghanistan
December 13, 2010
Q Art Historians uncovered a secret DaVinci code in the eyes of MonaLisa picture hanging in the Louvre in Paris. As per them what letters were hidden in the right eye of MonaLisa?
LV
December 14, 2010
Q Who was Richard Holbrooke?
US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
December 15, 2010
Q Who will succeed the late US special representative Richard Holbrooke?
Frank Ruggiero
December 16, 2010
Q A 103 year old British woman Lillian Lowe was in the news for what reason?
Oldest 'Facebook' user
Q Which nation's President has filed his eleventh law suit against one of the country's media houses for resembling him with a controversial leader of yesteryears?
South African President Jacob Zuma
Q The dispute between India and European Union which was resolved recently was in connection with _____
Transit of Generic Drugs

December 23, 2010
Q Which UN norms on disappearance was came into force today?
The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
Q The US senate passed the new armed reduction treaty with Russia. What is its name?
START
Q Who is the chief of ISI?
Shuja Pasha
December 25 to 31, 2010
Q Which international organisation said the life sentence to Binayak Sen violateds international standards of fair trial?
Amnesty International
Q After 6 years Tsunami hit in which western Pacific nation?
Vanuatu
Q Killer of Abraham Lincoln was in the news. Name him?
John Wilkes Booth
Q Miss Elephant International Pageant was held in ______
Kathmandu

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2010 India GK December Current Affairs National

2010-12-03T18:00:00.008+05:30

December 1, 2010

Q Who represents India in the Global convention on terrorism by UN?

Ujjwal Nikam

Q Bill on accountability of Judges was introduced in which house of the parliament?

Lok Sabha

Q The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 seeks to replace which old law?

Judges Inquiry Act, 1968

December 2, 2010

Q Which are the two magazines that were ordered to be made parties by the Supreme Court of India on the issue of leakage of audio tapes containing Ratan Tata's private conversation with corporate lobbyist Niira Radia?

'Open' and 'Outlook'
Q The 290 km range BrahMos cruise missile was test fired from which state?
Orissa
December 3, 2010
Q National Identification Authority of India Bill, 2010 was introduced in which house of the Parliament?
Rajya Sabha

December 4, 2010
Q CBI website is hosted by __________
National Informatics Centre
Q Construction of tunnel between the Katra-Qazigund section is connected with which Rail project?
Kashmir Rail Link Project

December 5, 2010
Q Nicole Faria was crowned Miss Earth in the competition held in Vietnam. She represents which country?
India

December 7, 2010
Q Who will be conferred the Homi Bhabha Lifetime Achievement Award?
Anil Kadodkar(former Atomic Energy Commission Chairman)
Q What is the name of the Bill introduced in Lok Sabha for preventing sexual harassment of women at workplace?
The Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill, 2010.
December 8, 2010
Q Some environmentalists under 'Himalayan Unity for Movement' have requested the MPs and both heads of Parliament to identify a day as Himalaya Day. Which day is it?
September 9
Q Which Indian student along with an American student won $100,000 in Washington for developing a speech recognition technology?
Akash Krishnan
Q Who is the Chief Executive of Indian Banks Association?
K.Ramakrishnan
Q Who is the Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharti?
B.S.Lalli
December 9, 2010
Q What is the name of the mobile technology-based vigilance system launched by Central Vigilance Commission?
Vigeye
December 11, 2010
Q Who is Meera Shankar whose name appeared in news recently?
An Indian Ambassador
Q The name Lenin Raghvanshi was in the news recently. Who is it?
He received a German Award for 'aid to Dalits'.
December 12, 2010
Q Which Singapore statesman visited India recently?
President S.R.Nathan
Q As per the office of the Registrar General of India, transgenders will be included in the _________category in the 2011 census.
Others
December 13, 2010
Q Which body had asked all the ministries to give details of the works carried out by them during the past three months for its scrutiny?
Central Vigilance Commission
December 14, 2010
Q The government is preparing to implement the Right to Education law from which year?
2011
Q Who will be succeeding the present Central Information Commissioner A.N.Tiwari?
Satyananda Mishra(Likely to take charge on December 20)
December 15, 2010
Q India and China signed 50 Memorandum of Understandings worth ________
$ 16 billion
December 16, 2010
Q Who is the new Lokayukta of Jharkhand?
Amreshwar Sahay
December 22, 2010
Q Opposition is demanding JPC in 2G spectrum allocation scam. Expand JPC in correct form.
Joint Parliamentary Committee
Q Which court ruled that the Gujjars could not be given special reservation in government employment?
Rajasthan High Court
Q Jammu and Kashmir government lifted ban on SMS in __________cellphone connection.
Postpaid
Q Who is the convenor of NDA?
Sharad Yadav
Q Arun Jaitley is the leader of the opposition in ________.
Rajya Sabha
Q Sushma Swaraj is the leader of the opposition in________.
Lok Sabha
Q Expand PAC.
Public Accounts Committee.
December 23, 2010
Q The Delhi High Court directed which senior Congress leader to undergo a DNA test in a paternity suit filed by a young man three years ago?
N.D.Tiwari
Q. H.R.Bhardwaj is the governor of ________.
Karnataka
Q. K.Karunakaran was the Chief Minister of Kerala for ______times.
Four
Q. Which state government has recently announced 17% quota for OBC students in Government aided colleges?
West Bengal
Q. The CBI grilled RSS leader Indresh Kumar recently in connection with which incident?
Mecca Masjid blast in Hyderabad in 2007
December 25 to 31, 2010
Q. Expand GSLV.
Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
Q. Who was chosen as the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2010?
Nitish Kumar
Q. Who got the CNN-IBN Lifetime Achievement Award?
M.S.Swaminathan

Q Indian Law Minister referred the matter of enabling the appeals from Central Administrative Tribunal to Supreme Court for the opinion to Attorney General who opined against the move citing a 1997 SC decision. Who is the Attorney General?
Ghoolam Vahanvati
Q Name of India's first seaplane?
Jal Hans
Q Doctors of which hospital introduced the procedure which helps a woman to grow her eggs in her forearm?
Army Hospital(Research and Referral)
Q Who is heading the committee to report on separate Telengana issue?
Justice B.N.Srikrishna
Q Former Supreme Court Judge Justice V.Balakrishna Eradi passed away. He was the first President of the National Consumer Redressal Forum.
Q Who forwarded the report to cabinet regarding new wage for working journalists, non-journalists and other news paper employees?
Justice G.R.Majithia

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Entertainment 2010 November Current Affairs GK

2010-11-19T07:49:00.000+05:30

November 3

Q Which Hollywood film studios has filed for bankruptcy protection?

Metro Goldwyn Mayer

November 6

Q Which beauty contest becomes the first to allow unmarried mothers and divorcees to compete?

The Miss Great Britain beauty contest

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Sports 2010 November GK Current Affairs

2010-11-13T07:04:00.002+05:30

November 3

Q Who has been appointed the interim president of the Hockey India in place of octagenarian Vidya Stokes, who resigned a few days back?

Mariamma Koshy

November 5

Q Sri Lanka got their first ever series victory in cricket against Aussies in Australia. Who was named the man of the match in the match?

Upul Tharanga of Srilanka

November 10

Q Who is the director of the opening ceremony of Asian Games in Guangzhou?

Chen Weiya

November 11

Q Who has been announced as the event ambassador of World Cup 2011 cricket tournament?

Sachin Tendulkar

Q How many flame symbols can be seen in the Guangzhou Asian Games logo?

Seven

Q Who carried the national flag for India in the opening ceremony of Guanzhou Asian Games?

Gagan Narang

Q Who is the President of Olympic Council of Asia?

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah

November 12

Q What is the name of the ground in Melbourne which will be named after the famous Australian Cricketer Shane Warne as the Shane Warne Oval?

Junction Oval

Q In Tennis who has won six tournaments to end the year as number one yet failed to reach a single grand slam final in 2010?

Caroline Wozniacki

November 14
Q India got the first gold medal in the 16th Asian Games in which sports event?
Billiards
Q Sebastian Vettel has been crowned as the youngest champion in the history of Formula One racing. He represents which team?
Red Bull
Q How many countries participate in the 16th Asian Games?
45
Q Which country's women team won their 10th successive Asian Games title in Gymnastics?
China
Q India's Mahesh Bhupathi paired with whom to win the Paris Masters Doubles Final?
Belarussan Max Mirnyi
November 15
Q Who became the only No.8 batsman in the Test Cricket to hit two consecutive centuries?
Harbhajan Singh
Q China's Huang Guangyuan who has won a Wushu Gold Medal in the Asian Games put the credit to a Hongkong film star. Who is he?
Jackie Chan

November 23, 2010
Q In the India-New Zealand test cricket series, which NewZealand batsman scored most of the runs for his team?
Brendon McCullum
November 25, 2010
Q India finished third in the hockey in Asiad, 2010. Which nation was India's opponent?
South Korea
Q In Athletics Tintu Luka finished third and won bronze medal. How much metres was the event?
800 metres
Q India's Vikas Krishna won the gold in men's 60 kg boxing. Who was his opponent?
Qing Hu of China
Q Which nation won the women's 400 metre hurdles?
India
Ashwini Chidananda Akkunji was the player.
In men's 400 metre hurdles, Joseph Abraham of India won gold.
November 26, 2010
Q Which nation won women's 4x400 metre relay?
India
Q Which nation won the silver in cricket in Asiad?
Afghanistan
Q Vijender Singh won the gold in boxing. Who was his opponent?
Abbas Adoev of Uzbekistan
Q Indian women team won the gold medal in Kabaddi in Asiad. This was their__________in the event in Asiad?
First
November 28, 2010
Q Mahendra Singh Dhoni along with which Indian cricketer came in top-bracket valuation of 1.84 crores of Rupees in the 4th edition of IPL?
Sachin Tendulkar

RETURN TO SPORTS GK

Famous Fathers of World

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GK student special now introduces to you the famous fathers of the world. Personalities whose names were associated with important things that matters in the world. These persons are said to have made their stamp in these things, or they are supposed to discover or invent these things, or they have made these things popular. A short list is given as follows:

Father of Biology-Aristottle
Father of Bangladesh-Sheikh Mujibur Rehman
~ of Cloning-Ian Wilmut
~ of Co-operation-John Locke
~ of Atom Bomb-Otto Hahn
~ of Genetics-Gregor Mendel
~ of Motor Car-Henry Ford
~ Renaissance-Petrarch
~ Reformation-Martin Luther
~ Surgery-Susruta
~ Greek Democracy-Clesthenes
~ Pakistan-Muhammed Ali Jinnah
~ Tanzania-Julius Nyrere
~ Computer-Charles Babbage
~ Nuclear Physics-Ernest Rutherford
~ Mathematics-Pythogorus
~ Modern Cartoon-William Hogarth
~ Scientific Socialism-Karl Marx
~ Socialism-Robert Owen
~ Medicine-Hippocrates
~ Essay-Montaigne
~ English Poetry-Geoffrey Chaucer
~ Sociology-Auguste Comte
~ Printing-Guttenberg
~ History-Herodotus
~ Economics-Adam Smith
~ Modern Drama-Henrik.J.Ibsen
~ Modern Tourism-Thomas Cook
~ Painting-Leonardo Da Vinci
~ Green Revolution-Norman Borlaug