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Quiz 117 Indian History

GKToday — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:18:00 +0000

1. During Freedom Struggle of India, which among the following movements started with Dandi ? [A]Swadeshi Movement [B]Noncooperative Movement [C]Civil Disobedience Movement [D]Quit India Movement Civil Disobedience Movement Show Answer 2. Who among the following prescribed the separate electorates for India on the basis of the Communal Award in August 1932? [A]Lord Irwin [B]Ramsay MacDonald [...]

Quiz 592: Current Affairs - February 1-8 2012 for Banking Examinations

GKToday — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:26:29 +0000

1. The premises of India's Finance Ministry are also known as ___? [A]North Block [B]South Block [C]East Block [D]South Block North Block Show Answer 2. Nobel Laureate Wislawa Szymborska , who recently died was a ____? [A]Scientist [B]Economist [C]Poet [D]Dramatist Poet Show Answer 3. In India, Banks can accept interest free deposits in ___ 1. [...]

Quiz 591: Science & Technology for UPSC Civil Services Prelims (GS) Examination

GKToday — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:13:08 +0000

Current Affairs: February 2, 2012

GKToday — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:17:29 +0000

122 2-G licenses cancelled by SC The Supreme Court cancels 122 2-G licenses allocated to telecom companies in 2008. The court mandated that the licenses were granted in arbitrary and unconstitutional manner. The Supreme Court asks the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to make fresh recommendation on the grant of these licenses. The companies which [...]

Notification- EFPO: Social Security Assistants Examination 2012

GKToday — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:11:29 +0000

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is an organization of Ministry of Labour, Government of India. EFPO invites online application for Recruitment to the post of Social Security Assistant . Name of the post: Social Security Assistants Number of Posts: 1867 regular posts + 76 sports quota posts distributed state wise Pay Scale: Rs. 5200-20200 grad [...]

Result: Assistant Administrative Officer (Generalist) Examination 2011

GKToday — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:53:44 +0000

On the basis of the written test held on 17.7.11 and subsequent interview, LIC has declared the result of the Assistant Administrative Officer (Generalist) examination. The list of successful candidates can be seen here

Notification: U.P. Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination - 2012

GKToday — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:44:46 +0000

UPPSC has invited applications in OMR for following posts for UP Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) preliminary Examination – 2012. The examination will be held on May 13, 2012. Civil Judge (Junior Division) : 76 posts (UR-38, OBC-20, SC-16, ST-02) (Dependents of Freedom Fighter-2, Women-15) Age : 22-35 years as on 01/07/2013, Pay Scale [...]

Notification: Civil Service Examination, 2012

GKToday — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:55:38 +0000

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2012 on 20/05/2012 for recruitment of various posts of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and certain other Group 'A' and Group 'B' Central Services / Posts. Eligibility: Age : Not less than 21 years and [...]

Current Affairs : February 1, 2012

GKToday — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:42 +0000

Dassault Aviation bags India's biggest ever military contract for supplying combat aircrafts to Indian Air Force French firm Dassault Aviation bagged India's biggest-ever military contract. This contract is for supplying 126 Rafale combat aircraft for the Air Force. Dassault Aviation edged out European rival EADS in getting the deal as it was declared the lowest [...]

OLTAS System

GKToday — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:34:26 +0000

Definition: OLTAS refers to On-line Tax Accounting System (OLTAS) for Direct Taxes. Please note that direct taxes include the Income Tax and Corporate Taxes, which are directly levied from the concerned people and organizations. Background: OLTAS was introduced in April, 2004 for collection, accounting and reporting of the receipts and payments of Direct Taxes on-line [...]