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Current Affairs 2012
2012 Current Affairs Volume 7 07.09.2012

1. An arrest warrant has been issued to - Vijay Mallya (Chairman of King Fisher Airlines) 2. The Union Government has recently raised the retail price of urea by - Rs.50/- It has become an additional burden to farmers. 3. Who has been banned by SEBI to do trade in share market for two years? - Arun Jain (Chairman of Polaris Software Company) 4. Who is the present Chairman of SEBI? - U.K. Sinha 5. All branches of were recently raided by the Income Tax department? - G.M.R 6. What is the title of the letter which was written by Albert Einstein before his death? - God Letter - Why was it in news? - It is going up for e-auction. - It was written in 1954. 7. What is the expansion of T.V.S? - Thirukkurungudi Venguramaswamy Sundaram 8. Komagata Maru Incident - The Canadian Government imposed various rules and regulations to restrict immigration from India. Rule 1: - Indians who wanted to migrate to Canada for work should possess 200 Canadian dollars as cash-in-hand. - Salary per person for a day was only 10 cents. - So it was very difficult for people who were not so wealthy to possess 200 Canadian dollars. Rule 2: - Even if they managed to possess 200 Canadian dollars as cash-in-hand, only the passengers of the ships which had directly sailed to Canada without halting at any place were allowed by the Canadian Government to land. - At that time, only a very few ships used to directly sail to Canada. - But the ticket fare of those ships was many times higher than that of other ships. So what? - The steamship Komagata Maru was hired by Sikhs to illegally enter into Canada. They thought that the Canadian Government would have no other go than granting them the refugee status and allowing them to stay in Canada. - Komagata Maru started to sail from Hong Kong with 376 Sikhs in 1914.
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Baba Gurdit Singh made arrangements for the travel. He was a well-to-do man in Singapore. The ship started to sail on April 14. Initially, only 165 passengers were boarded on the ship. The ship picked up some passengers from Shanghai. Some more passengers were also picked up from Yokahama of Japan. The ship reached Vancouver of Canada on May 23. But the ship was not allowed to halt there. Indians who were already living there protested for the passengers of Komagata Maru. They paid 22000 Canadian dollars to the shipping corporation. Munshi Singh demanded justice and filed a suit. Some people tried to hit the Komagata Maru by another ship called Sea Lion. As violence broke out, the Canadian Government asked all Indians to quit Canada. But Indians refused to obey the Canadian Governments order. Finally, only 24 Indians were admitted in Canada. Others were sent back in the same ship. The travel expenditure and fuel were provided by the Canadian Government. The ship reached Calcutta (Budge Budge) on September 26. The ship was halted at a distance of 17 km away from the port. British officers planned to shift the passengers of the ship to a train and send them to Punjab. But the passengers didnt co-operate with the British officers. Instead, they wanted to meet the Governor of Calcutta and hand over their holy book to a Gurudhwara in Calcutta. Violence broke out as their demands were not accepted by the British Government. 20 people were dead and 9 injured in police firing. 202 people were confined to jail. What happened to 28 people was not known. Only 62 people reached Punjab. Gurdit Singh absconded. Later, on the request of Gandhiji, he surrendered and imprisoned for 5 years. Today, about 4 lakh Sikhs live in Canada. They have erected a monument of Komagata Maru incident in Vancouver. At present, more than 3 lakh Sri Lankan refugees live in Canada. After the incident, the ship Komagata Maru was renamed as Hein Maru.
30.09.2012
1. What is the name of Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs daughter who visited various temples in Trichy? - Upinder Singh 2. The World Tamil Online Conference 2012 is going to be held in - Chidambaram Annamalai University 3. US has banned the wind mill corporations of - China - Due to threat to national security 4. Neutrino Observatory is going to be established at - Ambarappar rock in Theni district. - We can forecast natural calamities such as earthquake and tsunami by studying the invisible neutrino particles in universe.
A neutrino observatory is going to be established at an estimate of Rs.1200 crores by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited at Bottipuram Ambarappar rock near Devaram in Theni district. - They have planned to fix an extremely powerful magnet in a 2-km cavern at Ambarappar rock. - The first phase of works is going to be started soon. - Neutrino Observatory will be of great use to the research scholars of schools and colleges. - The objective of the project has already been released in internet. 5. It is said that there is no idea of giving reservation to ........... in promotions for government employees. - Other Backward Classes 6. The sexual harassment of women at work place (Prevention, Prohibition, Redressal) - Bill 2002 recently passed by Lok Sabha
23.09.2012
1. Congress ministers have withdrawn their support to the Government of - West Bengal - Why? - The Congress has taken this decision as a sequel to Mamatas withdrawal of support to the Union Government. - 6 ministers of Trinamool Congress Party resigned from the Union Government. 2. Who is newly assumed as Railway Minister? - C.P. Joshi - This decision has been taken as Mukhul Rai of Trinamool Congress resigned from the Union Government. 3. What is the name of the third son of Devaneyapavanar who died recently? - Adiyarkku Nallan Arungalai Vallan 4. The Regional Training Centre of Central Industrial Security Force is located at - Thakkolam near Arakkonam 5. Who has directed that the ministers and officers should voluntarily disclose information on their official tours through social media such as Internet? - The Union Government 6. Im an ambassador whose duty is to spread Indias invaluable treasures i.e., Kindness, Greatness and Goodness across the world. Who said this? - Dalai Lama 7. The bill against financial assistance to .. has been defeated in the upper assembly of US Parliament - Pakistan Why? - Dr. Shaheel Afridi who gave information on Osamas hidey-hole has been imprisoned in Pakistan. - The bill seeks to temporarily terminate the financial assistance to Pakistan until Dr. Afridi is released from imprisonment. - But the bill has been defeated. 8. The International Seminar on Asias Economic Growth was held in - New Delhi 9. Name the lawyer who without shirt shouted against Prime Minister in the above mentioned seminar.
- Santhosh Kumar Suman - He was a member of Lallu Prasads Rashtriya Janata Dal party. - But now he has been dismissed from the party. 10. Which state has made a request for special status? - Bihar 11. What is Endeavor? - It is a spacecraft of NASA (USA). - It has retired after 20 years of service. - Endeavor was developed at Palmdale in Los Angeles after NASAs Challenger spacecraft burst into bits and pieces in 1986. - Its first journey was in 1992. - Its final journey was in May 2011. 12. Who has created a record by climbing the worlds tallest steel tower? - Alain Robert of France - What is the height of Fortaleza tower in China? - 388 m - But he climbed to a height of 268 m only. 13. Which district in Tamil Nadu has the maximum number of rowdies? - Chennai - Thirunelveli is in the second place - Madurai is in the third place - Trichy is in the 11th place Why was it in news? - Madurai branch of High Court judges asked the Tamil Nadu DGP to provide this information in a murder case trial and he recently submitted the information in the court. 14. Who is the DGP of Tamil Nadu? - Ramanujam 15. What is the expansion of ICANN? - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers 16. Who is the CEO of ICANN? - Fadi Chehade 17. Countries like Russia, China, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan want to bring internet under the control of - United Nations Organization 18. But the Western countries and USA want to bring internet under the control of - ICANN 19. The victims of Bhopal gas tragedy held a procession in support of - Malala Yusuf Zai - She opposed the militants and struggled for women education in Pakistan. As the result, she was shot by the Talibans. Now she is being treated at a hospital in Peshawar. 20. Which missile gains sub-strategic weapon capability? - Brahmas 21. Which country has said, We are ready to reduce our uranium production to 20% if enriched uranium to the reactors which produce isotopes in our country is supplied continuously? - Iran 22. Who is newly appointed as the Chairman of ABC (Audit Bureau Circulation)? - Sailesh Gupta 23. Name the Indian woman badminton player who won the London Olympics gold medalist Li Jhoru of China. - P.V. Sindhu
24. Who has said in Supreme Court that there is no chance of implementing the Sethu Samudram Project in an alternative path? - The Union Government - For this, a committee was appointed under the chairmanship of R.K. Bachchowry. - The committee submitted its report to the Union Government. Solicitor General Rohinton Nariman who appeared for the Union Government submitted the report before the judges of Supreme Court. - The committee has said that an alternative path in 4A series (east to Dhanushkodi) is a big question mark. - The Supreme Court has given a time period of 8 weeks to submit a report on implementing the Sethu Samudram Project in future and adjourned all cases relating to it until then. 25. Champions of Euro Cup Football 1960 Soviet Union 1964 Spain 1968 Italy 1972 West Germany 1976 Czechoslovakia 1980 West Germany 1984 France 1988 Netherland 1992 Denmark 1996 Germany 2000 France 2004 Greece 2008 Spain 2012 Spain 26. Euro Cup Football 2016 is going to be held in - France - The number of participating countries has been raised from 16 to 24.
08.09.2012
1. Madras High Court has celebrated its . anniversary - 150th - President Pranab Mukherjee attended the function. - It was established in 1862. - Chief Minister Jayalalitha laid the foundation stone for the 150th anniversary building. - Though Madras city has been renamed as Chennai, the court is still called Madras High Court. 2. Who said that a special meeting should be convened to pass the SC and ST promotion bill? - Mayawati (President of Baghujan Samaj Party Uttar Pradesh) 3. Name the actor who sent medicines worth Rs.25 lakhs to the victims of Sivakasi fire accident? - Mamootty 4. As per the statement of RBI, sale of debit cards has been exceeded by the sale of - Credit cards 5. Which sport is the Murugappa Gold Cup associated with?
- Hockey 6. Asian Yoga Championship was held in - Hyderabad 7. Grand Slam Titles - 2012 Australian Open Men - Novak Djokovic (Serbia) Women - Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) Mixed Doubles - Bethanie Mattek & Horia Tecau Doubles - Leander Paes & Radek Stepnak French Open Men - Rafel Nadal (Spain) Women - Maria Sharapova (Russia) Mixed Doubles - Sania Mirza & Mahesh Bhoopathi Doubles - Max Mirnyi & Daniel Nestor Wimbledon Men - Rojer Federer (Swiss) Women - Serena Williams (USA) Mixed Doubles - Mike Bryan & Lisa Raymond Doubles - Jonathan Murray & Fredric Nielsen US Open Men - Andy Murray (USA) Women - Serena Williams Mixed Doubles Ekaterina Makarova & Brano Soares Doubles - Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan 8. Name the fireworks factory at Mudhalipatti village of Virudhunagar district in which a fire accident happened? - Om Shakthi fireworks factory 9. The Union Government has appointed a committee to probe into the Sivakasi fire accident under the Chairmanship of - Chaitanya Prakash 10. The former President of Pakistan Parvez Musharaf has sought asylum in - London Why was he in news? - Next year, general election is going to be held in Pakistan. - If an unbiased government is formed after the elections, he may come back to Pakistan the sources said. 11. What is the name of Musharafs political party? - All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) 12. An intense earthquake occurred in - Qunon and Quikal areas of southwest China - Intensity of 5.7 in Richter scale - 50 people dead and more than 150 people injured 13. Which Indian Union Minister is now on a 3-day tour to Pakistan? - S.M. Krishna (External Affairs Minister) - He has travelled to discuss with his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Ghar. 14. Who is the Indian ambassador to Pakistan? - Sharmath Sabarwal
15. Who is the Indian External Affairs Secretary? - Ranjan Mathai 16. Who is the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan? - Jalil Abbas Jilani 17. Which country has warned US and Israel that the thing will get worse if attack is launched on the nuclear energy research infrastructures of Iran? - Russia 18. Which organization is dropped out of the US Black List? - Nepal Maoist Movement 19. Which organization is newly included in the US Black List? - Haqqani A tribal organization of Pakistan 20. Which day is observed as the World Literacy Day? - September 8 - It was first celebrated on September 8, 1975. (By UNESCO) - The literacy rate is very low in Arab and African countries said the UNESCO. 21. As per the announcement of UNESCO, the theme of Literacy Day 2012 is - Literacy and Peace 22. How much was the increase in literacy percentage in India during the last decade? - 9%. At present, it is 74.04% in India. - Men 82.14%, Women 65.49% - Kerala 93.9% First place in India 23. Literacy percentage in Tamil Nadu - 2001 73.46% - 2011 80.33% - First place in Tamil Nadu Kanyakumari 92.14% - Second place in Tamil Nadu Chennai 90% - Third place in Tamil Nadu Tuticorin 85.6%
16.09.2012
1. Who filed a case in Supreme Court to immediately investigate into the Kachcha Theevu case? - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha 2. Kachcha Theevu was given to Sri Lanka in - 1974, when DMK was the ruling party 3. Who won the Best ODI Cricketer 2011 award of ICC? - Virat Kohli 4. Who was appointed as ambassador in Syrian issue by the UNO? - Lakhdar Brahimi - He hails from Algeria.
20.09.2012
1. Who produced the film Innocence of Muslims? - Sam Vacila - Original Lane Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Why was it in news?
Muslims across the world protested against the film as it has ridiculed Prophet Mohamed. Countries like Egypt and Libya demanded removal of the film from You Tube. The US Government has said that it had not provided any financial assistance to produce the film. 2. What is the title of the film which has criticized the actions taken by the US Government when the world trade buildings in US were attacked by Al-Qaeda? - Fahrenheit 9/11 3. Successful test fire of Agni missile - Agni 4 was successfully test fired. - It was launched from the 4th Launchpad in Wheeler island of Orissa. - It has a range of 4000 km. - It weighs about 17 tons and is 20m long. - It is capable of carrying nuclear weapons of 1 ton weight. - It operates with the help of a 5th generation computer. - It can bear temperature up to 3000oC. - Desi Thomas was the Project Director of Agni 4. - Earlier, the missile was successfully test fired on November 15, 2011. - On September 17, Pakistan test fired Babur missile which has a range of 700 km. - So now, India has successfully test-fired Agni 4 4. Who is the present Chairman of DRDO? - Vijay Kumar Saraswat (V.K. Saraswat) - He also acts as Scientific Advisor to Defense Minister 5. Vikram Singh the Chief of Indian Army has said that army men of are often seen in the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. - China - Chinese army camps have been established in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir to provide security to the road, railway and hydro power projects. 6. Name the players on whom a 2-year ban has been imposed to play in the Indian team for refusing to play with Leander Paes in London Olympics 2012. 1. Mahesh Bhoopathy 2. Rohan Bhopanna 7. Name the Indian woman badminton player who has got Rs.40 crore contract of Delhibased Rithi Sports Company. - Saina Nehwal 8. Who is appointed as the Police Commissioner of Chennai Corporation? - George 9. What is the name of the organization that was formed by Arvind Kejriwal to popularize the Right to Information Act? - Parivardhan 10. Arvind Kejriwal: - Born on August 16, 1968 - He is fighting by the India Against Corruption movement. - Place of birth Ishaar, Haryana - Educational qualification B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering - He was an IRS (Indian Revenue Service) officer before getting involved in social services. - He graduated from IIT-Khoragpur - He developed Right to Information Act and Jan Lokpal bill by his efforts. - He voluntarily retired as an Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax department in 2006.
He along with Manish Sisothia and Abimanthan Sekri established the Public Couse Research Foundation. He wrote the book Swaraj in 2012. His wife Sunita Kejriwal is also an IRS officer. She holds the post till today. He along with Aruna Roy struggled to bring the Right to Information Act. As the result of their struggle, RTI Act was passed in New Delhi in 2001.
He joined Anna Hazares anti-corruption movement and protested against corruption in India. - But now he has separated himself from Anna Hazares movement and announced that he would form a political party soon. Awards won by Arvind Kejriwal: 2004 - Ashoka Fellow, Civic Engagement 2005 - Satyendra K. Dubey Memorial Award, IIT-Kanpur for his campaign for bringing transparency in Government 2006 - Ramon Magsaysay say Award for Eminent Leadership 2006 - CNN, IBN, Indian of the year in public service 2009 - Distinguished Alumnus Award, IIT Kharagpur for Eminent Leadership 2010 - Policy change Agent of the year, The Economic Times Award to Corporate Excellence along with Aruna Roy 2011 - NDTV Indian of the year along with Anna Hazare 11. Anna Hazare: - Born on June 15, 1937 - Place of birth: Bhingar, Bombay Province, British India - Other name: Kishan Babu Rao Hazare - He came to light by introducing some new methods of watershed developments in his village. - He had an important role in the enactment of Right to Information Act. - He said that the inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi had pulled him into social struggle. - His native place: Ralegaon Siddhi, Garner Taluk, Ahamed Nagar district, Maharashtra - He served as a soldier in Indian army. - He took part in the Indo-Pak war of 1965. - He started Grain Banks at temples in 1980. Grain Banks are the banks in which wealthy farmers can save their surplus produce and poor farmers can borrow grains and repay them with interest (additional grains). - He increased milk production, worked for the growth of education, eradicated the practice of untouchability and gave importance to the village assemblies in Ralegaon Siddhi. - In 2011, he began a struggle to bring the Lokpal bill in Parliament. He created a new bill called Jan Lokpal. But the Union Government didnt accept the bill. The Union Government on its own created a Lokpal bill. But that too has not yet been passed in both houses of the Parliament. - He is still unmarried. - As per his self-declaration, he owns a land of 0.01 hectare and has a bank balance of Rs.67183/Books written by Anna Hazare: 1. My Sacred Land My Village 2. To Ralegaon Siddhi A Vertical Transformation
16.09.2012
1. Who is newly elected as the Prime Minister of Libya? - Mustafa Abu Shahir - He belongs to the National Front Party. - Last year, Libyas dictator Muammar Gaddafi was killed in a revolt against him. - Following that, an Interim Government was formed in Libya. - Mustafa Abu Shahir who was the Prime Minister of Interim Government has now been elected as the new Prime Minister of Libya. - He has become the first formally-elected Prime Minister of Libya. - A new constitution is going to be framed in Libya under the leadership of the Prime Minister. - The capital of Libya is Tripoli. - Libya was abandoned by Italy in 1947. - Libya was liberated from England and France on December 24, 1951. - In Libya, the revolt against Gaddafis tyranny was started on February 17, 2011. - On the basis of population, Libya has occupied the 17th place in the world. - Population is just 56 lakhs. - Population density is 3.6/km2 National Transitional Council was formed after the death of Gaddafi. Muammar Gaddafis government was called as Jamahiriya. 90% of Libya is made of deserts. The Libyan economy largely depends on the oil resources of the country. Oil resources were discovered in Libya in 1959. As a result, Libya has emerged as one of the wealthy nations of Africa. - Primary education is free to all in Libya. - Literacy is 82%. - Libyas religion is Islam. Majority of the people are Sunni Muslims. 2. How much amount of cash prize has been announced by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha to villages which completely eradicate the practice of untouchability? - Rs.10 lakhs -
18.09.2012
1. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant: - It is located in Thirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. - Two 1000 MW reactors are being installed in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. - The pact was signed between the Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Russian President Michael Korbachev in 1988. - But the project was not implemented for more than 10 years due to some political confusion in Russia. - Even after the break-up of Soviet Union in 1991, the project was strongly opposed by USA. - Because USA found the project as a violation to the rules of Nuclear Suppliers Group. - So the construction work was started in 2001. - Estimate Rs.13615 crores - A minor port is being operated here from January 14, 2004.
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The port was established as machineries were damaged while transporting from Tuticorin port by the roadways. - Since 2008, talks are on to install four more nuclear reactors. - These reactors are being constructed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited. - Sergei Ryzhov who was the brain behind the Light Water Reactors in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant died recently in a plane crash. - These reactors are being constructed by NPCIL (Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited) and Atomstro Gexport of Russia. - It will be Indias largest nuclear reactor when its construction works are fully completed. - Both the reactors are water cooled and water-moderated power reactors. Advanced safety features: 1. Passive heat removal system 2. Double containment 3. Core catcher 4. Hydrogen recombiner - Prime Minister has said that the oppositions to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant are being kindled by the American and Scandinavian NGOs. - NPCIL Chairman K.C. Purohit - Nuclear reactor is located at Idinthakarai. The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is reduced by - 0.25% (4.75% to 4.50%) - There is no change in Repo rate (8.0%). - There is no change in Reverse Repo rate (7.0%) also. Madras High Court has said that caste certificates should not be issued to - Magistrates Who has assumed the chief responsibility of International Space Station? - Sunita Williams (The second woman) (The first woman was Becky Wilson) - Born on September 19, 1965 Euclid, Ohio - Her father Deepak Pandya from Gujarat - Indian American - Misssions STS 116, Expedition 14, Expedition 15, STS 117, Soyuztma 05m, Expedition 32, Expedition 33 - She was selected by NASA in 1998. - She has created history by staying in space for maximum number of days and walking in space for maximum number of times. - She was the first person to participate in Boston marathon from space on April 16, 2007. - Her husband Michael Williams - Her father Deepak Pandya is a Neuro Anatomist. - Her maternal origin is from Slovenia. Awards: - Navy Commendation Award - Navy and Marine Corpus Achievement Award - Humanity Service Award - Padma Bhushan Award in 2008 etc. Which country has fixed a price of Rs.18.15 crore for Salman Rushdies head? - Iran (Iran Islamic Organization) Why? - For repeatedly delivering anti-Islam comments - He was born on June 19, 1947. - His second novel Midnights children won the Booker Prize. - Born in Mumbai
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- Studied in Kings College, Cambridge - First novel Grimes (1975) Other novels: - Midnight children (1981) - Shame (1983) - The Satanic Verses (1988) - The Moors last sigh (1995) - The Ground beneath her feet (1999) - Fury (2001) - Shalimar the clown (2005) - The enchantress of Florence (2008) - Haroun and the Sea of Stories (1990) - Luka and the fire of Life (2010) Awards: - Aristeion Prize (European Union) - Arts Council Writers Award - Author of the Year (British Book Awards) - Author of the Year (Germany) - Booker Prize for Fiction - Booker of Bookers for the best novel among the Booker Prize winners for Fiction awarded at its 25th anniversary in 1993 - The Best of the Booker awarded to commemorate the Booker Prizes 40 th anniversary in 2008, winner by the public vote - Commandeur de lOrdre des Arts et des Lettres (France) English-Speaking Union Award - Honorary Patron, University Philosophical Society, Trinity College, Dublin. - Hutch Crossword Book Award (India) - India Abroad Lifetime Achievement Award (USA) - James Tait Black Memorial Prize (Fiction) - Kurt Tucholsky Prize (Sweden) - Mantu Prize (Italy) - James Joyce Award University College Dublin - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Honorary Professorship - Chapman University Honorary Doctorate Doctor of Humane Letters - Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Cultural Humanism (Harvard University) - Premio Grinzane Cavour (Italy) - Prix Colette (Switzerland) - Prix du Meilleur Livre tranger - St. Louis Literary Award Saint Louis University - State Prize for Literature (Austria) - Whitbread Novel Award (twice) - Writers Guild of Great Britain Award for Childrens Fiction - University of Lige Doctor honoris causa 6. Who has been elected as the Chief of Green Tribunal? - Justice Swatanter Kumar
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2012 Current Affairs Volume 6 01.09.2012

1. Who is appointed as the UN Goodwill ambassador for UNAIDS? - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 2. Sunita Williams has created history by walking in space. - She has gone to space for the second time. - She has created history by walking in space for 8 hours and 17 minutes. - Earlier, she had gone to space in 2006 and stayed there for 195 days. - For the second time, she took off in the Soyuz aircraft of Russia on July 15, 2012. - She, along with the Russian astronaut Malan Senko and Japanese astronaut Hikki Hikko Kosidae, will stay in the International Space Station till November 2012. 3. GAAR - General Anti Avoidance Rules - This has been introduced as an alternative to the tax saving schemes. - This was introduced during the budget presentation on March 16, 2012. - GAAR will control tax evasions in case of participatory notes and investments in Mauritius. - It will also control foreign investments in share market. - India has signed the Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty with Mauritius. 4. Which was the first state to issue bio-metric identity cards to fishermen? - Kerala - The Central Government has provided financial assistance to the scheme. - These cards are used to register land and telephone communications. - The card contains ID number, pink print, digital signature and photograph of the holder. 5. The Supreme Court has directed that anyone who wants to file any suit regarding the Bhopal cases should approach the . - Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur 6. Mission to the Mars - The Union Ministry gave its approval to the mission on August 3, 2012. - The spacecraft to Mars will carry a 25 kg product. - Cost estimate Rs.450 crores - Other countries which launch spacecraft to Mars 1. USA 2. Russia 3. Europe 4. Japan 5. China - The mission will be completed in November, 2013. - The month November is particularly selected because .. - The Mars will come in close to the Earth in this month. - If we lose this opportunity, then the Mars will come in close to the Earth in 2018. 7. RLDA Rail Land Development Authority 8. Committee under the leadership of Manmohan Singh has given its approval to grant special status to . under Article 371 of the Constitution of India. - Hyderabad, Part of Karnataka - Six districts in the area will be benefited. - But it needs an amendment of the Constitution.
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9. GJM Gurkha Janmukthi Morcha 10. Name the scientist who was honored in the felicitation ceremony held in Ariyalur? - Space scientist N. Valarmathi - She was the Project Director of the RISAT-1 satellite which was recently launched into space. - She hails from Ariyalur. 11. Which political party has withdrawn its support to the UPA Government? - Trinamool Congress Party 12. Which day is observed as the World Alzheimer Day? - September 21 - What is Alzheimer disease? - Loss of memory disease. - Who discovered the Alzheimer disease? - Allois Alzheimer in 1901 13. Which telecom company has a tax dispute with the Union Government of India? - Vodafone 14. Who has got the first place in the Forbes List of billionaires in US? - Bill Gates 15. Name the US resident Indians who have occupied some places in the list. 1. Vinod Khosla (Sillicon Valley Venture Capitalist) 2. Bharat Desai (Founder of IT Company Syntel) 3. Romesh Wadhwali (Founder of Symphony Technology) 4. Kavithark Ram (Google Board member and Shareholder) 5. Manoj Bhargava (Founder and CEO of Popular energy drink 5 hour Journey)
02.09.2012
1. Damage due to storm Thane: How much amount of money has been allocated by Chief Minister Jayalalitha to construct 100000 houses? - Rs.1000 crores 2. Appointment of five persons as State Information Commissioners - The Chief Information Commissioner of Tamilnadu is K.S. Sripathy (Chief Secretary). - Srinivasan is one of the Information Commissioners. - Now the other five posts are also filled up. 1. Christopher Nelson (Retired IPS Officer) 2. Dr. Saroja 3. B. Tamilselvan (Advocate) 4. Neelambigai (Former TNPSC member) 5. S.F. Akbar (Advocate) - The leader of opposition Vijayakant didnt attend the meeting in which the new information commissioners were selected. - All of them were appointed by the Governor. 3. Which committee has recommended postponement of the GAAR? - Parthasarathy Shome Committee - Shome has said that the decision has been taken to address the concerns of foreign and domestic investors. - The committee has suggested that GAAR be applicable only if the threshold of tax benefit is Rs. 3 crore and above.
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4. Name the US resident Indian who is appointed by Obama as the member of John F. Kennedy Art Centre Trust. - Dr. Romesh Wadhwali (Founder of Symphony Technology) 5. Which country acted against the American financial service corporations? - China 6. Who is newly elected as the President of Mexico? - Pena Nieto - He belongs to the Revolutionary Party. - He will be the President of Mexico for the next six years. - His victory has been confirmed by the Election Tribunal. - But the Leftists dont accept it. - In Mexico, election was held on July 1. - Nieto and Ofradar got 38.2% and 31.6% of votes respectively. But a case was filed in the Election Tribunal regarding the result of Presidential election. 7. Which is the holy book of Sikhs? - Guru Granth Sahib Why was it in news? - The holy book of Sikhs has recently celebrated its 408th anniversary. - The book is also called Adi Granth. - It was written during the period of 1469 A.D to 1708 A.D. - There were 10 Sikh Gurus. Many of them fought with Mughal rulers. - To put a full stop to these wars, Govind Singh (the 10th Sikh Guru) announced, Hereafter, no need for human Gurus. The Sikhs should accept the Adi Granth as their Guru. - Adi Granth was first compiled by Guru Arjun Dev (the 5th Sikh Guru). - It was written in Gurumukhi script. 8. List of 10 Sikh Gurus 1. Guru Nanak 2. Guru Angad 3. Guru Amardas 4. Guru Ramdhas 5. Arjun Dev 6. Har Govind 7. Har Rai 8. Har Krishnan 9. Dej Baghadhur 10. Govind Singh 11. Guru Granth sahib 9. Name the Sikh Guru who was killed by Jahangir? - Guru Arjun Dev 10. Name the Sikh Guru who was killed by Aurangzeb? - Guru Dej Baghadhur 11. Who built the Golden Temple? - The fifth Sikh Guru Guru Arjun Dev - He compiled the Adi Granth. He placed the holy book in the Golden Temple and made it a sacred place. - In Punjabi language, the Golden Temple is called Harmandir Sahib. 12. Who built the present Golden Temple? - Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1764) 13. Who donated golden roof to the Golden Temple? - Maharaja Ranjith Singh
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14. Name the cricket player who lost his wicket in the bowling of a father-in-law and his son-in-law. - Sachin Tendulkar - Father-in-law John of New Zealand - Son-in-law Doug Bracewell
03.09.2012
1. 13 persons were arrested in . for having links with 2 militant organizations namely Lashkar-e-Thoibha and Harhat-e-Jihadal Islami - Bangalore and Hoogli in Karnataka 2. Tamilnadu Government has decided to provide loan facility at an interest discount of to small, marginal and medium entrepreneurs. - 3% - The loan facility will be provided through the Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation. - It was established in 1949. - At present, the Corporation provides loan facility at an interest rate of 14.5% to 15.5%. 3. Nehru Cup football tournament was held in - New Delhi - Indian team won the cup. - Indian team has created a record by claiming the title for the third consecutive time. - Cameroon was defeated by India in the final. - Five nations viz., India, Cameroon, Nepal, Syria and Maldives had participated in the toubornament. 4. Where is the MRF Fast-bowling Training Centre situated? - Chennai - Why was it in news? - Australian pacer Glenn McGrath has taken charge as the new Director of the Centre. - Australian pacer Dennis Willie who was the Director and Chief Trainer of the Centre for 25 years since its establishment said bye to the Centre. 5. US has temporarily stopped providing training to the soldiers of - Afghanistan - Why? - Because the Afghan soldiers have started attacking the NATO soldiers in recent times. 6. Name the doctor who gave information on Osamas hidey-hole? - Dr. Afridi - He has been sentenced to 33 years of imprisonment by the Government of Pakistan. - This was firmly opposed by US. - US put forward a swap plan. As per the plan, US came forward to hand over Afia Siddhiq who was arrested on militancy charges in US to Pakistan and get Dr. Afridi from Pakistan. - But Pakistan didnt accept the swap plan. 7. Thirparappu water falls is located in - Kanyakumari district 8. Six coal mines have been closed down in .. due to the expiry of environmental permit period. - Odisha 9. GAAR General Anti Avoidance Rules
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10. GAAR A committee has been appointed under the Chairmanship of - Shome 11. Which pharmaceutical company was responsible for the birth of more than 10000 disabled children? - Kurunendal company of Germany - In 1960, the company introduced Thalidomide tablets for pregnant women to control nausea and vomiting. - Women who consumed these tablets during their pregnancy gave birth to disabled children. - Next year, the company stopped producing these tablets. But the reason was not revealed. - Now, the Chief Executive Officer of the company has apologized (after 50 years). 12. What will be the punishment for those who are arrested for hunting the coral reefs in Gulf of Mannar? - Seven years of imprisonment and fine 13. Who have occupied the top position in buying more number of mobile phones? - Chinese
12.09.2012
1. How much amount of subsidy per acre in samba cultivation has been announced by the Tamilnadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha? - Rs.480/2. We cannot frame rules and regulations regarding the release of information about a case under trial in any court by the media. Who said this? - The Supreme Court - The Constitution of India does not define any rules and regulations for the media. 3. The way paved by a milk man - Amul was founded by the efforts made by Mr. Bhuvan Das, who was a freedom fighter, in Ananth village of Gujarat. - Amul Ananth Milk Union Limited - UNICEF extended its helping hand to Amul. - Modern FAO tools were supplied by UNICEF under the Free from hunger project. - 2 persons were responsible for the rapid growth of Amul. 1. Mr. Bhuvan Das Patel 2. Dr. Varghese Kurien - Amul was registered in 1946. Since then, Mr. Bhuvan Das Patel was the Chairman till he voluntarily retired in 1973. - Varghese Kurien dedicated himself to Amul and attracted the worlds attention towards it. - UG Chennai Loyola B.Sc., - Mechanical Engineering in Guindy Engineering College - He went to US to study mechanical engineering. As he couldnt get the mechanical engineering seat, he got an engineering degree in milk resource department. - After the completion of his study, he joined as an engineer in a dairy farm owned by the Central Government in Ananth. - As the dairy farm was closed down within a short period, Kurien joined the Ananth Milk Union. - He competed with Balson Limited and got the Maharashtra Governments order to Amul. - Kurien achieved world quality in producing all varieties of dairy products such as milk powder, butter, ghee, cheese and chocolate.
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As a result of this, Clango and Auster Milk which were the top multi-national companies in India started declining. - Moreover, Amul co-operative society was administered by the local village people. - Farmers earned profit through Amul. - So the contribution of farmers was constant. Amul had emerged as an international brand. - Kurien passed away on 09.09.2012. - He is the father of white revolution in India. - We are working hard for humans, not for cows. Kurien said. 4. Who won the mens single championship in US Open 2012? - Andy Murray (UK) - He won the worlds No.2 seed Djokovic of Serbia. 5. Laptop computer was first developed by - British scientist Bill McGridge - Why was he in news? - He died of cancer.
21.09.2012
1. How many LPG cylinders will be given at the subsidized rate in states which are being ruled by the Congress Party? - 9 2. How much percentage of foreign direct investment (FDI) has been allowed in the Indian retail sector? - 51% FDI has been allowed in the multi-brand retail sector. - This has been announced with immediate effect. - This has been announced by the Industrial Policy and Development sector. - Rules and regulations have already been relaxed for the foreign companies which invest more than 51% in single brand retail business. - Minimum 50% of the FDI in retail outlets should be invested in infrastructures including procurement within a period of 3 years. - States and Union Territories have decided on their own on allowing the multi-brand retail business. - For this, the minimum amount of investment is 100 million US dollars (Rs.550 crores) - These outlets can be established in towns which have a population of not less than 10 lakhs. - As per the decision taken by the Union Ministry on September 14, foreign civil aviation companies can invest up to 49% in Indian civil aviation companies. Along with the FDI in retail sector, this decision has also come into effect. - Foreign companies can invest in civil aviation sector by getting the Union Governments approval and abiding the regulations of SEBI. 3. The maximum limit of foreign direct investment in the DTH telecasting technology in television sector has been raised from 49% to - 74% 4. Name the foreign country leader who has recently got the highest award of US. - Aung San Su Ki - She is the leader of opposition in Myanmar. - A gold medal was presented to her in the Parliament of US. - This medal will be hardly presented to a foreign country leader. 5. P.V. Siddhu is associated with
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- Badminton Why was he in news? - He has occupied the 20th place for the first time in the ranking list. 6. Sowmyajit Gosh is associated with - Table Tennis Why was he in news? - He was the only Indian table tennis player in the London Olympics 2012 7. Who is the present Chairman of Indian Olympic Association? - Vijay Kumar Malhotra (in-charge) - He has become the Chairman in-charge as Suresh Kalmadi is trapped in a scam case. - Election is going to be held soon to the post. 8. Ninth Sardar Sarjan Singh Memorial Masters Shooting Competition is being held in - Delhi Who won gold in the competition? - Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore - He won silver in double trap event in the Athens Olympics 2004. 9. GTA Gurkhaland Territorial Administration 10. Why was it in news? - Bimal Gurumg, the President of GJM, has been elected as the new Chief Executive Officer of GTA. - GTA has replaced the Darjeeling Gurkha Hill Council. - The assembly of GTA consists of 45 elected and 5 nominated representatives. - The assembly of GTA consists of 14 members in-charge and 57 departments. 11. Who has said that private corporations cannot claim mining rights? - The Supreme Court 12. Name the Chairman of the committee which has been appointed to enact the National Water Law? - Y.K. Alagh 13. Name the Chairman of the committee which has been appointed to reorganize the water boards. - T.S. Doabia 14. What is the year of Inter State Water Disputes Act? - 1956 15. Why was SIMI (Students Islamic Movement of India) in news? - A ban is imposed on this organization. - A plea, requesting to remove the ban was brought in the Special Tribunal. - The ban is a valid one. V.K. Shali, the Chairman of Special Tribunal, said. - The organization was banned on September 27, 2001. 16. What is the year of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act? - 1967
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30.09.2012
1. Who was sworn-in as the 39th Chief Justice of India? - Altamas Kabir - President Pranab Mukherjee administered the oath of office to him.
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30.08.2012
1. In 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case, the Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence awarded to - Ajmal Kasab
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What else can be given other than the death sentence? Supreme Court Bench The death sentence was awarded to Kasab by the Bombay High Court. Kasab appealed against death sentence in the Supreme Court. But Kasabs appeal has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. 2. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards 2012 1. Vijay Kumar (Shooting) 2. Yogeshwar Dutt (Wrestling) - Both of them are medalists of London Olympics 2012. - They have been awarded with a cash prize of Rs.7.5 lakhs each. - The recipients of Arjuna award have been given a cash prize of Rs.5 lakhs each. 3. Where is a new branch office of SEBI opened? - Patna - Chairman of SEBI U.K. Sinha 4. Which country was recently hit by Isaac storm? - USA 5. Who has been nominated as candidate of the Republican Party in US Presidential election? - Mitt Romney 65 years old - Paul Riyan has been nominated for the post of Vice President. - US Presidential election is going to be held on November 6. - Candidate of the Democratic Party is Barak Obama. 6. Who has been appointed as Chief Economic Advisor to the Finance Minister? - Raghu Ram Rajan 7. Special Courts judgment in 2002 Gujarat riot case - Mayaben Kodnani, a senior BJP leader, and the former Bajrang Dal Convener Babu Bajrangi were among 32 persons convicted by the Ahmedabad Special Court. - On February 27, 2002, the Sabarmathi Express was set ablaze near Godhra in Gujarat. 59 Karasevagas in S6 coach were charred to death. - Following this incident, violence broke out across Gujarat. 97 Muslims were killed at Naroda-Patiya. 8. Name the Indians who have been acquitted from the Mumbai terror attack case? - Pahim Ansari - Sabhauddin Ahmed 9. Which bank has allotted Rs.130 crores to the Government of Tamil Nadu? - NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) - For the development of rural infrastructure 10. What is the year of Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act? - 1986 - Why was it in news? - The Union Ministry has given its approval to amend this Act. - What will be the amendments? - So far, the Act has prevented children from being engaged in hazardous works. Now the Act is going to be amended in such a way that will prevent children from being engaged in all kinds of works including non-hazardous works. - Persons in the age group of 14 18 are classified as adolescents. They can be engaged in non-hazardous works. 11. Who have been appointed as Additional Solicitor General of Union Government to the High Courts in southern states? - G. Masilamani and P. Wilson 12. Name the lawyer who has been appointed by the Supreme Court to appear and argue for Ajmal Kasab in Mumbai terror attack case?
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- Raju Ramachandran - He said I accept the Supreme Courts judgment with my head being bowed. Who is the Chief Minister of Assam? - Tarun Gogoi Manmohan Singhs Iran tour - Manmohan Singh met and discussed with the leaders of Iran. - The Indian Prime Minister met the Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Both of them discussed about bilateral issues and tension in West Asia. - In the first meeting with an Indian Prime Minister in 11 years, the Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waxed eloquent on the role played by Mahatma Gandhi in Indias freedom struggle and the picking up of the baton by Jawaharlal Nehru, who was instrumental in establishing the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). - In the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad which preceded Dr. Singh calling on Iranian Supreme Leader Syed Ali Khamenei, both sides resolved to facilitate bilateral co-operation. - Dr. Singhs meeting with the leaders of Iran is considered important when US has strongly opposed the petroleum imports from Iran. - Both leaders also discussed on exporting wheat and tea to Iran. Which area has been declared as Reserved Area by the Government of Andhra Pradesh? - Tirumalai Tirupathi Stay on tourism in the core areas of tiger reserves is extended by - The Supreme Court - The stay order was issued on July 24, 2012. - The Union Government had appealed to reconsider the stay order as livelihood of local people would get affected if tourism in the particular areas is banned. - Supreme Court has again extended the stay order on tourism in the core areas of tiger reserves. Who is the fastest player to cross 3000 runs in One Day International Cricket? - Kim Amla of South Africa - Previous record Vivian Richards was at No.1 by crossing 3000 runs in 68 One Day International matches. Name the skipper of England test cricket team who has announced his retirement? - Andrew Strauss Which city has been announced as the Nodal Centre for the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project coming up in Theni district? - Madurai - TATA Institute of Fundamental Research is the host institution for this project. Who is the Director of UNESCO Madan Jeetsingh Institute of South Asia Regional Co-operation? - B. Mohanan Pillai Name the first Pakistani student who has been registered in this University. - Ali Hasan Raja AERB Atomic Energy Regulatory Body - Formed in 1983 NPCIL Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited - It is a Public Sector Undertaking. - It comes under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India - This company was registered as a public limited company under the Companies Act, 1956 in September, 1987 - Present CMD of NPCIL K.C. Purohit
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24. Where did the 16th Non-Aligned Movement Summit commence? - Tehran (Iran) 25. Who has refused to apologise for the 2002 riots in Gujarat? - Narendra Modi 26. Which team has won the Junior World Cup Cricket for the third time? - Team India - The tournament was held in Australia. - Abarajit, from Tamil Nadu, was a shining star in this tournament.
31.08.2012
1. Essence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs speech in the Non Aligned Movement Summit. - It was held in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on August 29 and 30. - It was attended by the leaders of more than 50 nations. - Dr. Singh mentioned the internal war between the rebellion forces and loyal forces of the Syrian President Bashar Al Azad. - He opposed the external forces intervention in the Syrian issue. - He called for global efforts to eliminate terrorism. - He called for more investments in developing nations. - He insisted the need to improve solar energy in developing nations. - He called for a peaceful solution to the Palestinian issue. Sundaresh Menon, who is an Indian, is appointed as the Chief Justice of - Singapore Australian woman gets worlds first bionic eye. Who is she? - Dianne Ashworth Who is recognized as the worlds shortest woman? - Jyoti Ange (India) Who is recognized as the worlds shortest man? - Chandra Bhagadur Dangi (Nepal) The met each other in - London - Why? - For the Guinness World Record 2013 - The meeting of the worlds shortest man and woman is itself a Guinness record. Which day is celebrated as the World James Bond Day? - October 5
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14.09.2012
1. Chief Minister Jayalalitha launched the whole day Annadhana scheme at - Sri Rangam temple - From 8 A.M to 10 P.M 2. Which court refused to stay loading of fuel at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamilnadu? - The Supreme Court - But we want to see that 17 recommendations of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) on safety measures have been implemented. The court said. 3. Where is the butterfly park going to be established in Tamilnadu? - Trichy district 4. India has occupied the . place in the list of countries which has been prepared on the basis of internet usage across the world. - 3rd - China is in the 1st place. - USA is in the 2nd place. 5. Name the former Prime Minister of Egypt who was sentenced to three years of imprisonment. - Ahamed Najeeb 6. Who is the new Prime Minister of Libya? - Abu Shavkar 7. Name the communist leader who died recently. - A.M. Gopi 8. At the age of 3, hairs start growing at the back of the neck of a lion. 9. Snails are capable of sleeping continuously for 3 years. 10. Arctic Tern birds have a lifespan of more than 30 years. During their lifetime, they migrate to a great distance which is equal to the distance of travelling to and fro the moon for 3 times. 11. The skin of banana takes 3 weeks to completely decompose and perish. 12. Camel has 3 stomachs. 13. 3 languages are used in Vatican City. - Italian language to speak - Latin for rites and rituals - French for external communications 14. Name the person who won the Nobel Prize, Magsaysay Award and Bharat Ratna Award? - Mother Teresa 15. Which flower has a lifetime of just 3 minutes? - Barley flower
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16. There is species of tree called Patak in Myanmar. The monsoon will begin when it flowers for the third time in a year. 17. There are 9 colors in the feathers of a peacock. 18. Human eyes can identify 17000 colors. 19. Who proved the seven colors of sun light? - Sir Isaac Newton 20. Panchavarna means five colors. They are Black, Red, Green, Yellow and White. 21. Several color combinations can be created by mixing . in various proportions. - Red, Green, Blue and Black 22. We think the sky is blue. But if we see the sky from the space, it will be black in color. 23. Only 3 colors, i.e., Black, White and Grey are visible to the eyes of animals. 24. Giraffe - The average weight of a male giraffe is 1700 kg. - Giraffes are mostly found in Africa. - Its heart beats at a rate of 170 times/second. - It feeds on the leaves of acacia trees. - A new born giraffe will stand on its own within half an hour of its birth. - The average height of its legs is 6 feet. - They can sleep at standing position and run at a speed of 56 km/hour. - The average lifespan of a giraffe is 30 years. - Its tongue is 53 cm long and black in color.
06.09.2012
1. 38 people were killed in blast in a fireworks factory at - Mudhalipatti village near Virudhunagar - Chief Minister has announced a compensation of Rs.2 lakhs each Reservation in promotion bill was passed by - Rajya Sabha - Bill regarding the reservation to SC and ST classes in promotion Where is the military college situated in Tamilnadu? - Willington - Why was it in news? - It provides training to the Sri Lankan army men. - The Union Government of India has planned to modernize the Indian army. - So the Union Government has decided to purchase arms and ammunitions worth more than Rs.5.5 lakh crores in the next five years for the three forces of India. The first mutual navy exercise between India and Japan was held on June 9 at - Yokosuka Vaiko protested against Mahinda Rajapakses visit to - Madhya Pradesh Rajapakse has planned to visit Madhya Pradesh to - Inaugurate a Buddhist university What was the award given to 370 teachers in Tamilnadu ahead of the Teachers Day? - Radhakrishnan Award Name the Indian woman who won a silver medal in high jump event of Para Olympic Games? - Kirshavasanagara Nagaraju Gowda
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1. 2. 3. In which year was the Viduthalai journal established by Periyar? - 1935 Toilets are essential, not the temples A Union Minister said. Who is he? - Jayaram Ramesh (Union Minister for Rural Development) Who said that the CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) is unnecessary? - Pradeep Choudhry (SBI Chairman) - It is mandatory for all the banks to keep a certain percentage of the deposits collected from public as reserve with the RBI. This is known as CRR. - But the main drawback is interest will not be given to this reserve. - Just like banks, financial institutions and insurance corporations are also engaged in management of public money. But there is no such condition for them.
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Current Affairs - Volume - 4 03.10.2012

1. Who has been appointed as the Speaker of Tamilnadu legislature? - B. Dhanapal 2. Who has ordered that the basic facilities like drinking water and toilets should be provided in all schools? - The Supreme Court 3. Reshuffle in Tamilnadu Ministry - C.V. Shanmugam, who held the Commercial tax portfolio, lost his berth in Ministry. - Ramana gets the commercial tax portfolio.
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- Mid-day meals scheme P. Valarmathi - Department of Law and Prison N.R. Sivapathy - Department of rural industry P. Mohan - Swearing-in ceremony will be held on October 6. 4. Gujarat - Announcement on election date for the legislature - First phase of elections will be held on December 13 - Second phase of elections will be held on December 17 - Votes will be counted on December 20 Himachal Pradesh - First phase of elections will be held on December 4 - Votes will be counted on December 20 - Chief Election Officer P.S. Sambath 5. BJP has opposed the nomination of to the Parliamentary Standing Committee. - A. Raja and Suresh Kalmadi 6. In Karnataka, 30000 farmers protested by encircling the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam against - Release of Cauvery water to Tamilnadu 7. The value of Indian rupee has increased by 7 paise and reached 52.33 8. Increase in the Non-Performing Assets of banks - The Non-Performing Assets of banks are expected to rise by 1.28% in the current financial year. - It was 97% in the last financial year (2011-2012). - Non-Performing Assets of the State Bank of India and its associated banks have increased from 1.46% to 1.76%. 9. Rise in the price of domestic gas cylinder. - The price of domestic gas cylinder is raised to Rs.883/- based on the international market trends. - Consumers can get only 6 cylinders per annum at the subsidized rate. - However, if they need more number of cylinders, they can get the rest at open market rate. - Petrol and gas prices are being revised every month in international market. - But in India, the prices of petrol, diesel and aircraft fuels are being revised fortnightly. 10. Who has said that the changes announced by the Central Government will be taken into consideration while shaping the financial policy for the second quarter of the year? - RBI - Deputy Governor of RBI Zubir Korkhan 11. .. has announced a debt rehabilitation scheme for mills which are being suffered by loss. - SIMA (South Indian Mills Association) 12. Uranium loading operation in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is completed.
01.10.2012
1. How much of Cauvery water was released on 30.09.2012? - 13000 cusecs 2. How much of Cauvery water should be released as per the Supreme Court Directive? - 9000 cusecs
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- The Central Government 20. A place called Srimushnam is located in - Tamilnadu 21. Who is the present Union Minister of Education? - There is no such ministry. 22. A Japanese art called Ikebana is associated with - Flower decoration 23. Christine Lagarde, the new Managing Director of International Monetary Fund, hails from - France 24. Dhanvantri Yojana is the health scheme of - Madhya Pradesh 25. Singhe Kabab festival is celebrated in - Jammu and Kashmir 26. Kampala is the Capital of - Uganda 27. KLM Airlines belongs to - Netherland 28. Which is the highest peak of Africa? - Mt. Kilimanjaro 29. The Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean are linked by - Gibraltar strait 30. Which is an edible salt? - Sodium-bi-carbonate 31. Which was the first country to launch a satellite? - Russia
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1. Where was the statue of Veerapandya Kattabomman unveiled? - At the Madras Regiment Centre in Willington constituency of Nilgiris - Last month, the statue of Field Marshal Manaksha was unveiled at the same place. 2. Telugana procession held in Hyderabad. 3. Which day is observed as National Voluntary Blood Donation Day? - October 1 4. How many mobile blood banks are there in Tamilnadu? - 3 (Three) 5. It is good to donate blood once in - Three months 6. The Tamilnadu government has a practice of honouring the persons who donate blood .. - Three times in a year (for men) - Two times in a year (for women) 7. Which disease is going to get importance in the 12th Five Year Plan? - A disease called Rabies which spreads by animals - It spreads by cats, monkeys and dogs. - The disease claims 77000 lives across the world. - Of these, 20000 deaths occur in India. - 70% of the victims are under the age of 14. - In the 11th Five Year Plan also, some focus was on the disease.
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But the plan was implemented only in some cities like Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Pune, Madurai and Delhi. - The problem can be tackled by controlling dogs which are affected by the virus. 8. Who is the President of Venezuela? - Hugo Chaves - Why was he in news? - He has recovered from cancer after undergoing treatment in Cuba. - The election is going to be held on October 7. - He belongs to the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. - He has been the President of Venezuela for the last 13 years.
04.10.2012
1. Prithvi-II was test fired successfully. - It is capable of carrying nuclear weapons. - It was launched with the help of a mobile launcher at Palasur near Chandipur in Orissa. - It has a range of 350kms. 2. Sensex index crossed over 19000 points. 3. The Union Government is now getting ready for the next phase of economic reforms. It has decided to increase foreign direct investment in insurance sector from 26% to 49% and allow foreign direct investment to the extent of 26% in pension scheme. 4. Who has been temporarily appointed as the DG of CRPF? - Vijayakumar (till September 30) - Pranay Sahay (Present)
06.10.2012
1. Sangeet Natak Academy Awards to 11 artists 1. Ajmath Ali Khan (Sarod) 2. Padma Subramaniam (Bharathanatiyam) 3. Mukunthlath 4. Hariprach Sourashia 5. Sivakumar Sharma 6. Umaiyalpuram Kasi Viswanatha Sivaraman 7. Mohan Chandrasekaran 8. Rajkumar Singh 9. Kalamandalam Gopi 10. Chandrasekar Kambarao 11. Heisinam - The award will be given to persons who have excellence in the field of music, drama and dance. - A very few persons will be selected for the awards every year. - At present, only 40 recipients of the award are alive. - The awards will be given by the President on October 9. - The recipients will be awarded with 3 lakhs cash prize, an angavastra and a copper shield. 2. King Fishers financial crisis - Ajit Singh, the Minister of Civil Aviation Sector, said that the future plan of King Fisher Airlines should be submitted before the BGCA if it wants to resume its airline services. 3. Who was punished with 31 years of imprisonment in the Narodapathya (Gujarat) riot case? - Suresh alias Shegathsath Methalgal.
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59 were killed in Godhra train fire incident happened in Gujarat in February, 2002. Following the incident, communal riots broke out in several places of Gujarat. 97 persons were killed at Narodapathya. - In August 2012, 32 persons were found guilty in the Narodapathya communal riot case. 4. DA hike for government employees in Tamilnadu - 7 percent - They can get a benefit of Rs.600/- to Rs,3300/- With effect from July 1, 2012 5. Who is temporarily appointed as the Chairman of Tamilnadu Human Rights Commission? - Justice K. Bhaskaran 6. Who had participated in UN Council and raised the Sri Lankan issue in UN Assembly when he was a Minister in MGRs government? - Panrutti Ramachandran - Pazha.Nedumaran asks the DMK to participate in the UN Council. 7. Who has been ordered by the Supreme Court to repay Rs.24000 crores which was raised through convertible debentures within 3 months of time period? - Sahara Limited 8. In which district the Krishna Raja Sagar dam is located? - Mandya district 9. What is the title of the recently released movie which has ridiculed Prophet Mohammed? - Innocence of Muslims 10. Who has been nominated as the Speaker of Tamilnadu Legislature by the ruling AIADMK after the resignation of Jayakumar? - Dhanapal (The present Deputy Speaker) 11. The Union Ministry of Environment has denied permission to establish a missile testing centre in - Andaman and Nicobar islands - The India Navy has put forward a plan to establish a missile testing centre near Dillansong Bird Sanctuary in Andaman and Nicobar islands. - But permission has been denied as birds in the sanctuary would get affected. - The Union Government has given approval to amend the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. 12. Army soldiers of met each other. - India and China - On October 1, army men of the two countries met each other to mark the 63rd National Day of China. - This practice is being followed since 1999. Recently, they met on August 12, 2012.2 13. The Supreme Court has imposed a stay on 90 illegal mines in - Goa - The action has been taken based on the report submitted by Justice M.P. Shah committee on September 7. 14. Which tennis player has got online threat to his life? - Roger Federer 15. An automatic fighter air vehicle named Haroop is going to be included in the Indian Air Force. It is produced by - Israel - The Indian Air Force has Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs)for surveillance and research operations. - But we have no UAVs which can attack the target.
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So India has decided to buy unmanned fighter air vehicles from the Aero Space Limited of Israel. - The air vehicle is 2.5m long. The length of its wing is 3m. - It can fly continuously for six hours. - It can carry upto 23kgs of explosives. - It can be used for only one time. - Once it attacks the target, it will automatically burst into bits and pieces. 16. 39 rhinoceros found dead in 10 months - In the Kaziranga National Park of Assam - This National Park is famous for the one-horned rhinoceros. - A considerable number of rhinoceros die due to flood in river Brahmaputra. - They are being hunted for their one-horn. - These horns can get a price of Rs.40 lakhs to 90 lakhs in the international market. 17. A terror wing of Al-Qaeda which is operating in Arab countries has been banned by the UN and USA. What is the name of the organization? - Ansar-Al-Sharia 18. A former Minister of Tamilnadu has been arrested in illegal sand mining case. Who is he? - Ponmudi 19. The Central Government has decided to send a committee into . to know whether anything has been erected in memory of terrorists. - The Golden Temple - In 1980s, terrorists under the leadership of Bindran Wale indulged in violence demanding a separate nation called Kalistan. - They were hidden in the Golden Temple. - In 1984, Indira Gandhi ordered the Indian army to enter into the Golden Temple and hunt the terrorists. It was called Operation Blue Star. As the result of this operation, Indira Gandhi was assassinated. - Now an allegation has been raised that a 18-feet high monument has been erected in the Golden Temple in memory of the terrorists who were killed in Operation Blue Star. 20. The Tamilnadu Government has ordered to convene a special meeting of village assembly (on any day in October) to discuss about - Womens issues 21. The Tamilnadu Government has decided to construct 2673 houses for police personnel near - Vandalur 22. Which is the World Space Week? - October 4 to 10 23. Which film character has completed 50 years in its journey? - James Bond 24. A letter in which Albert Einstein questioned the existence of God is going up for sale. What is the title of the letter? - God Letter 25. Which country has inaugurated the Colossal Telescope? - Australia 26. What is the objective of Nagoya protocol? - To prevent bio-piracy - India has decided to sign in this protocol. - If it happens, India will be the seventh nation to accept this protocol. - This protocol will be of great use to protect the tribal people with their natural resources. - It was developed two years ago.
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It can be implemented if it is signed by atleast 50 nations. UN Summit on bio-diversity will inaugurate on October 16 in India. Many nations insisted that it would be better if the protocol is accepted by India. So India has now decided to accept the protocol. 27. Who designed the Chandigarh city? - Corbusdier - Why was he in news? - His 125th birth anniversary on October 6
10.10.2012
1. Who have won the Nobel Prize 2012 in Chemistry? 1. Robert J. Lefkowitz (USA) 2. Brian K. Kobilka (USA) - Their research has increased understanding of how cells sense chemicals in the bloodstreams and external stimuli. - The two Americans have been selected by the Noble Prize Committee for their research which has provided basis for several other researches on proteins. 2. Betting in International Cricket Council - Bribe allegations have been raised against 6 members of ICC. They are; 1. Nathim Kefri (Pakistan) 2. Anees Siddhiq (Pakistan) 3. Nathirshah (Bangladesh) 4. Kamini (Sri Lanka) 5. Febris Winston 6. Sahara Kallek

1. Which space craft of NASA successfully landed on Mars? - Curiosity Rover - It landed at a speed of 0.6 km/second. - The last 7 minutes of its landing were described as Terrible 7 minutes. - Landing of the Curiosity was monitored through an OTC. - So far, 4 Rovers have been sent to Mars. - It weighs approximately 1 ton. - So it was very difficult to land the Rover. 2. Why are we proud of this NASAs achievement? - Many of the members of Curiosity team are Indians. - Particularly, the Terrible 7 minutes were successfully handled with the help of a Super Sonic Parachute which was developed by Indian scientists. - This Rover is a robot. - It will move on its 6 legs at a speed of 4 cm/second. - It will take photographs. - It will drill rocks which come in its way and collect samples of them.
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Unlike other Rovers, it doesnt need sun light. With a Plutonium battery, it will function for 14 years. 3. India has planned to launch a satellite to Mars in - 2013 - Only 25 grams 4. Who is the newly elected Vice President of India? - Hameed Ansari 5. Who is newly appointed as Election Commissioner? - Nazeem Ahamad Seibu - He is the former Secretary of Civil Aviation sector. - An IPS officer of 1976 batch - He hails from Uttar Pradesh. - Retired on July 13, 2012 - Will hold the post till 2017 - Another Election Commissioner H.S. Brahma - Chief Election Commissioner N.S. Sambath 6. The Chennai High Court has recently celebrated its anniversary. - 150th - It was held in Nehru indoor stadium. - It was attended by the President Pranab Mukherjee. 7. Anna Hazare has announced the disintegration of his team. 8. Cauvery water plea - Investigation will be started on August 17. - We cannot issue order to the Central Government by accepting the Tamilnadu Chief Minister Jayalalithas demand to immediately convene the Cauvery River Authority meeting Supreme Court said 9. Gun fire in US - At a Gurudhwara - In the Wisconsin Province 10. Who has started a new political party against Narendra Modi in Gujarat? - Jesubai Patel 11. Who is the fled Syrian Prime Minister? - Riyat Hijab 12. Aero-2 missiles were test fired by - Israel 13. Which was the country hit by storm Damre? - China 14. B 8-1 fighter aircrafts for Indian Navy are being manufactured by - Boing Corporation of US 15. Which is the world heritage site being destructed by the Syrian army? - Aleppo 16. Where were 47 people dead in a suicide bomb attack? - Yemen 17. Name the second Indian woman who won a medal in Olympic Games. - Saina Nehwal (Bronze in Olympics 2012) - The first woman Karnam Malleshwari Wrestling 18. Who has won gold in 100m athletic event for the second time in London Olympics 2012? - Usain Bolt (Jamaica) - 9.63 seconds 19. Name the Indian who has qualified for the discus throw final in London Olympics 2012. - Vikas Gowda
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20. Who has announced his retirement after winning gold in 400m medley relay swimming event? - Michael Phelps (27 years old) - USA - His coach Bob Beiman - He has walked out with the Best Olympian title. - His debut was in the Olympics 2004. - 2004: 6 gold medals and 2 bronze medals = 8 medals - 2008: He won gold in all 8 events participated by him. He became the sports person who won the maximum number of medals in a single Olympics. - 2012: 4 gold medals and 2 silver medals = 6 medals Achievements: - Won maximum number of medals in Olympic Games - Won maximum number of medals in individual event category - The only sports person who won a total of 22 medals in the history of Olympic Games - 18 gold medals, 2 silver medals, 2 bronze medals = 22 medals 21. Who won the womens doubles tennis title in London Olympics 2012? - Williams sisters - For the 3rd time 22. Who won the mixed doubles tennis title in London Olympics 2012? - Max Mirni and Azarenka 23. Where is the Arbitrary Tribunal for Sports situated? - In Switzerland - Vikas Krishnan of India met Kirol Spence of USA in Round 16 of 69kg category boxing in London Olympics. In this bout, Vikas was declared as the winner. But later the decision was reversed.
08.08.2012
1. How many sports persons were there in the Indian contingent of London Olympics 2012? - 83 2. Name the Indian boxer who won a bronze in London Olympics 2012. - Mary Kom - She apologized for not winning a silver or gold medal. - 51 kg fly weight category 3. Which was the missile test fired today? - Agni 2 - It has a range of 2000 km. - It is 20m long and weighs 17 ton. 4. The Industrial production index in June has decreased by - 1.8% - Due to acute economic pressure - Last year, it was 9.5% in the same month. 5. Some sports persons have been absconded from London Olympics 2012. Who are they? - Sports men from Cameron - They may be absconded with a motive of permanently staying in London. 6. Who is the Chairman of National Human Rights Commission? - K.G. Balakrishnan
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7. Why was he in news? - He investigated into the human right violations relating to SC and ST classes in Chennai. - He said, Most of them are land grabbing issues. 8. In Chennai, the Metro Rail project is being constructed with the co-operation of - Japan 9. Mono Rail is going to be introduced in Chennai. Initially, mono rail will run in the routes of 1. Vandalur Velacheri 2. Poonamalli Kathippara 3. Poonamalli Vadapalani 10. The Supreme Court has condemned the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Why? - Sikander Azam, who is a Pakistani, was placed under arrest by the Jammu and Kashmir Government even after the completion of his term of imprisonment. 11. Who has announced that mobile phones will be given to 6.5 crore people? - The Central Government - The project is currently under study Vice Chairman of the Planning Committee Montek Singh Aluwalia said. - This project is to increase the mobile phone service in rural India. 12. Supreme Court has sent a contempt of court notice to the new Prime Minister of Pakistan. Who is the new Prime Minister of Pakistan? - Raja Parvez Ashraf - Why? For not obeying the Supreme Courts order to investigate into the corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari 13. Oh! London! - London is the only city which has hosted the Olympic Games for three times. Earlier, Olympic Games were held in London in 1908 and 1948. - 13 nations had participated in the first Olympic Games. Now, 205 nations have participated in Olympics 2012. The number of participating countries constantly increases in every Olympics. - Olympics consist of a total of 26 games. They include Tennis, Table tennis, Athletics, Weight lifting, Hockey, Wrestling etc. - 302 medals, including gold, silver and bronze, are going to be presented in London Olympics. These medals will be presented for all the games including athletics. - The Para Olympic Movement for differently abled people was started in Stroke Montville of England. It is the place where athletic events for the differently abled people were started in 1948. - An International Programme was organized to make young generation know the history of Olympic Games and attract them towards the field of sports. The programme has reached 12 million children from 19 countries. - The total capacity of Olympics stadium is 80000. For this, 10000 tons of steel was used. - Womens boxing is newly included in London Olympic Games. So women can contest in three different categories of boxing. - There was a tug of war event in the Olympic Games which were held in London in 1908. But that was the first and last time of the event in the Olympic Games. - Athletes, for the first time, participated in the opening ceremony of Olympic Games which were held in London in 1908. - A new special train service has been started for the London Olympics 2012. The new train is named Javelin. At a time, 25000 people can travel in this train. It runs from Kings Cross to Stratford International.
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13.08.2012
1. The Madurai Branch of High Court has insisted to confiscate the Collectors office of - Pudukottai district - Why? A land owned by Muthuraman of Poolankurichi village in Pudukottai district was acquired in 1989 for a scheme of Tamil Nadu Government. But the compensation has not yet given. 2. Tamilnadu Government has allocated Rs.75 lakhs for the renovation work of - Singhaneri lake (Tanjore district) 3. Krishna Poonia of India got the rank in Discus Throw event in Olympics 2012. - 7th 4. What is the website address of Chief Minister Jayalalithas personal office? - cmcell.tn.gov.in 5. Sushil Kumar won a silver medal in London Olympics 2012 in - Wrestling (66kg freestyle category) 6. Name the only Indian who has won 2 medals in individual events of Olympic Games. - Sushil Kumar 7. What is the name of the tablet computer that has been introduced by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development? - Akash 2 8. Earthquake in Iran (Richter scale 6.4 and 6.3) 9. President of Iran Mohammad Ahamadhi Nijadh 10. Where is the Nimu-Bosco dam constructed? - In the Alachi village of Leh district in Jammu and Kashmir - There is also a 45 MW hydro power station. - Pakistan has opposed to store water in this dam. 11. On which river is the Pahligarh dam constructed? - Chenab - There is also a 450 MW hydro power station. - This project was also opposed by Pakistan. But India has implemented the project after getting permission in the Arbitrary Tribunal. 12. Which is the project being stopped following the opposition of Pakistan? - The Kishan Ganga project on Neelam-Jeelam River 13. The US court has sent a summon to the Chief Minister of - Punjab (Prakash Singh Badal) - The US resident Sikhs have filed a case on human right violations in Punjab. 14. Which country has expressed its desire to play the role of arbitrator in the Syrian issue? - Iran 15. Name the Indians who have won Olympic medals in wrestling. 1. K.T. Jadav (1992) 2. Sushil Kumar (2008) 3. Yogeshwar Dutt (2012) 4. Sushil Kumar (2012) 16. Usain Bolt won gold medals in - 100m running - 200m running - 100m relay 17. The only city which has hosted Modern Olympics for 3 times is
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- London 18. India in London Olympics 2012 - 83 sports persons participated - In 13 games - In 53 categories - Medal winners: 1. Gagan Narang Shooting Bronze 2. Vijay Kumar Shooting Silver 3. Saina Nehwal Badminton Bronze 4. Mary Kom Boxing Bronze 5. Yogeshwar Dutt Wrestling Bronze 6. Sushil Kumar Wrestling Silver 19. When and where are the 31st Olympic Games going to be held? - 2016, Rio de Genero of Brazil 20. Name the South Korean sports person who had boycotted the Olympic medal in 2012. - Park Jong Wu - Football player - He showed a placard in which few words were written about the sea border issue between Japan and South Korea and boycotted the medal presentation ceremony. 21. In London Olympics 2012, the gold medal in football was won by - Mexico - Brazil was beaten by Mexico. - South Korea got the third place. 22. Who won the 5000m and 10000m gold medals in London Olympics 2012? - Mohammad Barak (Great Britain) 23. Who was the flag-bearer of India in the closing ceremony of London Olympics 2012? - Mary Kom 24. As per the Central Governments announcement, the number of words in questions asked under the RTI Act should be less than or equal to - 500 25. Mobile phones should not be used Terrorists warn women in - Jammu and Kashmir
15.08.2012
1. How much is Indias share in the worlds total granite and black stone mining? - 27% 2. How much is Indias share in the worlds total granite exports? - 11% 3. August 15, 2012 is the Independence Day of India - 66th 4. Prime Minister has said that employment has been provided to one in every . households under the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. - Five 5. Prime Minister has said that more than one lakh villages have been electrified under the - Rajiv Gandhi Rural Power Scheme 6. Prime Minister has said that work skills would be provided to 8 crore people in the next 5 years through - National Work Skills Development Group
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7. Prime Minister said that a target has been fixed to make all households open a bank account in the next - 2 years 8. Prime Minister has said that home loan facility will be provided to urban poor households under - Rajiv Gandhi Home Loan Facility Scheme 9. The Prime Minister in his Independence Day speech mentioned about violence in - Assam 10. The Prime Minister, in his Independence Day speech, appreciated the Indian scientists for their success of - Agni 5 and RISAT 1 11. Prime Minister said that the Union Government has given its approval to make research on the planet . - Mars 12. Which house has passed the Lokpal and Lok Ayukta Bill? - Rajya Sabha 13. Awards have been given, for the first time, to the best local bodies in Tamilnadu. The Best Corporation - Coimbatore 25 lakhs - Mayor Venusamy - Commissioner T.K. Ponnusamy The Best Municipality - First Prize Pollachi 15 lakhs - Second Prize Theni 10 lakhs - Third Prize Namakkal 5 lakhs The Best Town Panchayat - First Prize Thenkarai 10 lakhs - Second Prize Musiri 5 lakhs - Third Prize Perunthurai 3 lakhs 14. Pension to freedom fighters has been increased. - From Rs.5000/- to Rs.7000/- Medical allowance has been increased from Rs.100/- to Rs.500/- Pension to the families of deceased freedom fighters has also been increased from Rs.2500/- to Rs.3500/15. The administration of District Planning Divisions in Tamilnadu has been transferred to - The State Planning Commission 16. How much was the production of food grains in 2011-12 as per the statement Chief Minister Jayalalitha? - 106 lakh metric ton (76 lakh metric ton in 2010-11) 17. As per the announcement of Chief Minister Jayalalitha, Government engineering colleges are going to be started in - Theni district Podinayakkanur - Dharmapuri district Chettikkarai - Thanjavur district Sengipatti 18. Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh passes away - Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra - Liver cancer 19. 150th anniversary of the Archeological Department was celebrated at - Gingee 20. How many tiger sanctuaries are approved to be established by the Union Government? - 5
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1. Sathyamangalam Tamilnadu 2. Pilipit Uttar Pradesh 3. Rathapani Madhya Pradesh 4. Sunabhetha Orissa 5. Mukunthara Rajasthan 21. Some more sanctuaries are proposed to be established in Tamilnadu at - Sri Villiputhur, Valley of Varusanadu
16.08.2012
1. When did the French quit Pondicherry? - November 1, 1954 - There is an idea of celebrating this day as Independence day and August 16, the day on which Pondicherry was officially handed over to India, as Republic day. - But decision has not yet been taken on the Independence day of Pondicherry. 2. Who wrote the novel Lajja (Shame)? - Thaslima Nazreen (Bangladesh) - It is the story of a doctor who was forced to migrate to India with his family due to atrocities in Bangladesh. - The book is still banned in Bangladesh. - Why was the book in news? - Like the story of this novel, 250 families have recently migrated to India. 3. Chief Minister Jayalalitha presented Kalpana Chawla award to a mother and daughter in Tamilnadu who had bravely fought against a thief. Who are they? - Rajalakshmi (Mother) - Sivaranjani (Daughter) - They are from Cuddalore district. 4. Who was the Governor of Bengal at the time of independence? - Rajaji 5. Who was the Chief Minister of Bengal at the time of independence? - Kavarathi 6. Mahatma Gandhi was called Gandhiji for the first time by - Thiru.Vi.Ka 7. Who was the editor of the journal Desabhaktan? - Thiru.Vi.Ka 8. Who wrote the book Human Life and Gandhiji? - Thiru.Vi.Ka 9. Nadal was out of the US Open 2012 due to injury. 10. Name the freedom fighter who was deaf and dumb. - Oomaithurai 11. Who sang the Vandematram song at the time of independence? - Susitha Kirupalini
03.08.2012
1. Which country is said to have link in Pune bomb blast? - Jordan
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2. Name the Indian woman badminton player who has qualified for the semifinals in London Olympics. - Saina Nehwal - She won Dinny Benan of Denmark. 3. Which was the explosive used in Pune bomb blast? - Ammonium Nitrate 4. A secret underground way was recently found at - Samba in Kashmir - U.K. Bansal, the Chief of Border Security Force, visited the spot. 5. Montek Singh Aluwalia has said that the economic growth rate will be reduced to . due to monsoon failure. - 6% 6. Name the Indian who has broken the Olympic record in mens 25m rapid fire pistol event in London Olympics. - Vijay Kumar - He has broken the Olympic record by getting 585 points. 7. Name the Indian who has qualified for the final of 50m mens riffle event in London Olympics. - Jeydeep Karmakkar 8. The Chennai High Court has ordered to close down the sand quarries in - Trichy, Tanjore, Karur and Nagapattnam districts - Sand quarries which are being operated for more than 5 years should be closed down. 9. Who is appointed as new Chairman of the Presidents (Pranab Mukherjee) Media Committee? - Venu Rajamani 10. Who is the special ambassador of UN to Syria? - Kodi Zuan - Now, he has resigned his post. - He is appointed as the ambassador of UNO and UAE. 11. Name the Indian who has been selected for the UN high level economic advisory committee. - Abhijit Banerjee - A committee of 26 members - Chairpersons of the committee: 1. President of Indonesia Susheela Bambak 2. President of Siberia Elen Johnson 3. Prime Minister of Britain David Cameron 12. How much amount of money has been ordered by the court as compensation to the victims of 9/11 terror attack? - Rs.33000 crores 13. Three pairs of badminton players have been disqualified by the administration of London Olympics for allegedly losing the game. They are 1. Chinese pair 2. Indonesian pair 3. South Korean pair 14. Name the US resident Indian who has been arrested in the statues theft case. - Subhash Chandra Kapoor - He is accused of stealing statues from Kathamalli and Sri Puranthan areas of Ariyalur. 15. Some baseless allegations were raised against Gandhiji because of - Gandhi Galan Bagh letters 16. Clash between two ethnic groups in Assam
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- Clash between Muslims and Bodo tribal people. - It is the fourth time. - Earlier, clash in 1952, 1993 and 1996 - Reason Murder of a Muslim carpenter - Bodo is one of the 20 tribes in Assam. 17. Pranab Mukherjee - Born on December 11, 1935 - He assumed as President on 25.07.2012. - Born in Miradi village of West Bengal - He is the 13th President of India. - He is the first Bengali to become the President of India. - Pranab Mukherjee started his political career from Ajay Mukherjees Bangla Congress. - He came to Delhi as a member of Rajya Sabha in 1969. - Pranab was introduced to India by Krishna Menon. 18. How many nations were liberated after the World War II? - 84 19. Among the 84 nations, the only country which successfully continues its journey in the path of democracy is - India 20. Name the persons who were elected as President directly from the Union Ministry. - Bakruddin Ali Ahmad - Jail Singh - Pranab Mukherjee 21. Pranab Mukherjees previous portfolios - Industrial Development - Shipping and Road transport - Finance - Defense - External Affairs - Trade and Commerce etc. 22. Which anti-AIDS drug has now been recognized? - Truwada - The Department of Food and Drug Production in US has given its approval for the commercial production of this drug. - It cannot save the persons who are already affected by AIDS. - 44% to 94% guarantee - These pills will cost US $11000 per year. 23. Who has recovered from HIV infection after undergoing bone marrow transplantation? - Timothy Brown 24. ART Anti Retro virus Therapy 25. How much percentage of public health fund is being spent by the Indian Government for HIV infected persons? - 5% 26. Jeydeep Karmakkar loses (4th place in final) 27. Shot Put Om Prakash Singh loses 28. Who is newly elected as the Chairman of Lok Sabha? - Sushil Kumar Shinde - The former Chairman of Lok Sabha has become the President of India. 29. Who won Saina Nehwal in the semifinals of London Olympics? - Worlds top seed Wang Yi Han of China in direct sets 30. In London Olympic Games, Leander Paes was paired with
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- Vishnuvardhan 31. In London Olympic Games, Mahesh Bhupathi was paired with - Rohan Bhopanna 32. Shock defeat for Federer and Varinga, the Swiss pair which won gold in Beijing Olympics.
29.07.2012
1. Who won the first gold medal of London Olympics 2012? - China - Yi Chi Ling - 10m air riffle - She is the worlds top seed in shooting. 2. Prime Minister has granted a compensation of .. to the districts of Assam which are affected in ethnic clashes. - Rs.100 crore - Prime Minister himself directly gave the compensation. 3. Chief Minister Jayalalitha has announced that a silk park will be established in - Kanchipuram district - Keezhkathirpur - At an estimate of Rs.83 crore 4. .. of total leprosy patients in the world are Indians. - 55% - India was announced as leprosy-free nation in 2005. - But now, there are 126800 leprosy patients in India. - At present, 228474 people across the world are affected by leprosy. 5. Which contingent had participated with black flag in the opening ceremony of London Olympics? - The contingent of Israel - In 1972, Israeli players were killed by Palestinians in the Olympic village. - A request was made to pay homage to the murdered Israeli players. But it was refused by the Olympic Committee. So they had participated with black flag. 6. A resolution was passed by consensus in US Senate to declare .. as a militant organization. - Haqqani - Haqqani militants carried out a bomb attack on the Indian consulate in Kabul in 2008 in which 58 people were killed. 7. The opening ceremony was organized by - Danie Bayal - He is accused of allegedly injecting leftist policies in the opening ceremony. 8. Which country is manufacturing the fighter aircraft called Hyper Sonic Bomber? - USA 9. How much amount has been allocated as the income of people who live below the poverty line? - Rs.28.65 crore
01.08.2012
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1. Who has got back the finance ministry? - P. Chidambaram (He was the Union Home Minister) 2. Who has been appointed as the Union Home Minister? - Sushil Kumar Shinde - He was the Union Minister of power sector. 3. Who has got the power sector? - Additional charge of power sector to Veerappa Moily. - He already has the company affairs portfolio. 4. Periods during which P. Chidambaram was the Finance Minister - 1996 1998 (In the government of Devegowda and I.K. Gujral) - 2004 2008 (In the government of United Progressive Alliance) - 2009 2010 (In the government of United Progressive Alliance) 5. Who has created the record of winning an Olympic gold medal at the age of 15? - Rueda Meilutaidei of Lithuvenia - She won gold in womens 100m breast stroke swimming. - She reached the target in 1 minute and 5.47 seconds. 6. Why do 20 states plunge in darkness? - A major failure in Agra Hyper Tension Distribution Control Centre. 7. Who is the newly nominated member of TNPSC? - C. Balasubramanian - Nominated by Governor Rosaiah. - He will hold the post for 6 years or upto the age of 62 whichever is earlier. 8. Who is temporarily appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of integrated Anna University? - P. Kaliraj 9. Allocate more funds DRDO chairman appeals to the Prime Minister - DRDO Chairman V.K. Saraswat 10. Who said that the share of indigenously manufactured goods is considerably less in military procurements? - The Prime Minister 11. Which was the committee appointed on manufacture of indigenous military equipments? - Naresh Chandra Committee - Navindra Gupta Committee 12. Which was the committee appointed to implement reforms in DRDO? - Ramarao Committee 13. Green toilets are designed by - DRDO 14. Which Indian boxer has entered the round of 16 in London Olympics? - Devendra Singh 15. Mahesh Bhupathi Bhopanna pair was crashed out in - Second round 16. 1100 years old inscriptions have been discovered at - Seethakkamangalam (Thiruvarur district) 17. Major power failure in Northern states - The Central Government has established power grids to ensure that electricity is being properly utilized by the states and to provide regular and disciplined power distribution. - Power grids in India: - Northern grid - Eastern grid - North eastern grid - Southern grid
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- Western grid - All the 4 grids other than the Southern grid are linked together. - It is considered as one of the major power breakdowns of the world. 18. SLR is reduced by - 1% - So now 23% 19. Lakshmi Seghal - She was a freedom fighter. - She passed away on July 23. - At the age of 98. - She was married to freedom fighter P.K. Seghal. - She was in the Jhansi regiment of INA. - Her body was donated to the Medical College. - She joined CPM in 1970s. - She was the founder-chairperson of All India Womens Association. - She served for poor and downtrodden people at an ordinary clinic at Kanpur. - In Mumbai, when a political party leader tried to touch her feet, she told him to first wash out the blood stains in his hands.
02.08.2012
1. Which temple in Mamallapuram is going to be brought under the control of Archeological department? - Sthala sayana perumal temple - Kancheepuram district - It is one of the 108 vaishnavite divya desams. - It was built during the period of Pallavas. - If the temple is brought under the control of Archeological department, people cannot reside in the area of within 300m from the temple. - About 500 families are depending on the temple for their livelihood. So they have strongly opposed the acquisition. - The Chief Director of Archeological Department Gowtham Sen Gupta - Union Minister of Culture Kumari Selja - Kancheepuram M.P P. Viswanathan 2. In which part of Myanmar a riot broke out last month? - Rosin Gaya - The United Nations Human Rights Commission has said that the Myanmar army played a role of quiet spectator during the riot. 3. How much amount of pension has been given to transgenders? - Rs.1000/- per month - Transgenders who are above 40 years old and living below the poverty line are eligible to get the pension. 4. A minister of Tamilnadu government is going to be in London to watch the Olympic Games. Who is he? - Tamilnadu Sports Minister N.R. Sivapathy 5. Which dam has got totally dried up after 50 years? - Keezhanai - Anaikkarai is also called Keezhanai. - Cuddalore district
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- Cuddalore, Thanjavur and Nagapattanam are the districts which are benefited by this dam. - Because of this, Veeranam lake in Cuddalore has also got dried up. 6. In which year the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as a Tiger Reserve? - 2008 7. Who has ordered that tourism cannot be permitted within the areas of Tiger sanctuary? - The Supreme Court - Who filed the case? - Environment activist Ajay Dhube 8. Who has solely begun fast in Trichy to express his support to Anna Hazare? - R.A. Muthaiah (Ex-army officer) 9. Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board has given its approval to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. 10. Who is the new Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU? - Gopinath Pradhan (Odisha) 11. Who made an official tour to Japan for a week? - M.K. Alagiri 12. Serial bomb blasts on 01.08.2012 - Where? Pune - Bomb blasts in 4 places - Low-intensity bombs - 2 persons injured - Bomb blasts in the first day of Sushil Kumar Shindes government 13. The Indian Army Chief met the Chief Minister of - Rajasthan 14. NSSO Report - 10% of rural people live with a daily income of less than Rs.17/15. A provision in Lokpal Bill to provide police power to persons who do not belong to the Police Department is being opposed by - CBI 16. What is the present condition of Lokpal Bill? - It has been submitted before the Parliamentary Standing Committee. 17. Which Indian player has qualified for the Quarter finals of Mens single badminton in London Olympics? - Kashyap 18. Who has created a record of winning 19 gold medals in Olympic Games? - Michael Phelps - Previous record 18 medals - Yari Latina - Soviet Russia - He also has the record of winning 15 gold medals in Olympic Games. 19. Which rule has been relaxed for Muslims in Weight-lifting games? - Muslim contestants are permitted to wear a dress which would cover-up his/her entire body while lifting the weight. 20. The C-17 Aircrafts are being manufactured and supplied to India by - Boeing Corporation Limited - USA - Its Chairman Bob Zeisla - Parthasarathy, the Indian ambassador to US, attended a ceremony in which major parts of the C-17 aircraft were assembled together.
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04.07.2012
1. When will the Vice-Presidential election be held? - August 7 - Who will conduct the election? - Lok Sabha Secretary T.K. Viswanatham - Number of proposers 20 - Number of seconders 20 - Amount of deposit Rs.15000/2. MLAs in prison can cast their votes in the Presidential election Election Commission 3. The Conference of Indian ambassadors to Eurasia countries was held in - Dushanbe The Capital of Tajikistan 4. A missile which is capable of attacking Israel was successfully test fired by - Iran 5. Inscriptions which belong to the period of Rajaraja have been discovered at - Visalur Siva temple (Pudukottai district) 6. State Bank of India Day is celebrated on - July 1 7. Who was selected as the Best Player of Euro Cup football tournament? - Andres Iniesta (Spain) 8. Name the Chennai team which is going to participate in the Olympics 2012 ceremony? - Stuck Cotto - Only 2 groups have been selected from Asia. One of them is the Chennai group.
09.07.2012
1. Who is going to assume as Chief Minister of Karnataka? - Jagadish Shettar - Why? Sadananda Gowda resigned due to differences in the Party. 2. Which magazine has quoted Manmohan Singh as inactive prime minister? - Times - A US magazine - It gave him the Under Achiever title. 3. Laurens Awards 2012 - Nobel Prize for sports - Best Sports Man Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - Best Sports Woman Virian Cheruiyot (Athletics) (Kenya) 4. As on March, 2012 According to the report of IMA - Per capita income of India Rs.60972/- Per capita debt of India Rs.32812/- Debt 67% of own GDP 5. NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations 6. NASSCom National Association of Software and Service Companies 7. HDI (Human Development Inde) Report 2011 - Prepared by Planning Commission - Top 5 states 1. Kerala 2. Delhi 3. Himachal Pradesh
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4. Goa 5. Punjab 6. Tamilnadu 8. Au Jintao The President of China Dilma Rouseal The President of Brazil Jacob Zuma The President of South Africa Nancy Powell Ambassador of USA to India 9. SHADOW Bank - Financial institution like mutual funds, investment banks and hedge funds etc. - They have less number of restrictions than the commercial banks. 10. Yashpal Committee recommended UGC, AICTE and MCI should be abolished for a new NCHER. National Commission on Higher Education and Research

1. What is the present condition of Land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill? - A committee comprising 14 ministers has been appointed to discuss and decide on the recommendations of this bill. 2. Which Act was so far followed by us regarding land acquisition? - The British Act of 1894 3. Some features of the new Act. - The District Collector will perform all functions like determining the value of land, ensuring compensation and resettlement. - An area larger than 100 acres can be acquired under this Act. But the maximum limit is not specified. - Highways and Special Economic Zones are given from this Act. But this particular provision is being criticized. - There is no ample definition for common good. This is also being criticized. 4. As per the announcement of Chennai Water Board, what is the rate of 1000 litres of water? - For domestic use Rs. 40/- For commercial use Rs. 60/5. Cauvery Water dispute - The meeting of Cauvery Water Authority was held on 21.09.2012 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister. - Prime Minister ordered Karnataka government to release 9000 cusecs of water daily from September 21 to October 15. But Karnataka Chief Minister refused to accept the order.
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22.06.2012
1. In the Presidential elections, BJP has extended its support to - P.A. Sangma 2. In which country 101 persons were killed in ethnic clashes? - Nigeria 3. Abdul Kalam accepted the mercy petitions of - 2 prisoners who were sentenced to death 4. Pratibha Patil accepted the mercy petitions of - 30 prisoners who were sentenced to death 5. K.R. Narayanan accepted the mercy petitions of - None 6. Which article of the Constitution provides the power to commute death sentence? - Article 72 7. Who has the right to interfere in the Presidents power to commute death sentence? - The Supreme Court 8. Who is the newly elected leader of Greece? - An election which was expected by the whole world. - Why? - It was a contest between the New Democratic Party, which supports the debt recovery agreement offered by the European Union, and the Zairisa Party which opposes the agreement. - New Democratic Party won the election. - If Zairisa Party won the election, Greece would have quit the European Union. - So the capitalistic countries like USA and European Union are now happy over the New Democratic Partys victory in the elections. 9. Who is the President of New Democratic Party in Greece? - Anderin Sumaras 10. What is the new technology introduced by C.V to lodge complaints about scams? - VIG EYE 11. Who introduced this project? - C.J. Thomas 12. This project has been appreciated by - The World Bank 13. The founder of NIA who died yesterday was - Rasha Vinod Raju - NIA stands for National Investigation Agency 14. Who is selected as the President of Tamilnadu Cricket Council for the sixth consecutive tenure? - N. Srinivasan - He is the Chairman of India Cements Limited 15. Who is awarded with Rs. 5 lakhs cash prize by the Andhra Pradesh government for claiming three consecutive titles? - Saina Nehwal 16. Which country introduced a project called Shadoorone to protect wildlife? - Nepal - What is Doorone? - It is an unmanned aircraft. 17. Where is the Sitavan National Park located?
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- Nepal 18. How many companies have been fined for the cement price fixation scam? - 11 Rs. 6000 crores 19. Who is appointed as the Chairman of Federation of Nuclear Energy Nations? - Siriyan Kumar - He is a former chairman of Indian Nuclear Energy Committee. - The federation operates in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan. - Its headquarters is located in London. 20. Which Indian player occupies the No. 1 position in womens archery ranking list? - Deepika Kumari 21. Basumati variety of rice grows only in - India and Pakistan 22. It was in news because - We have planned to export basumati rice to China. 23. Which country occupies the first position in production of rice in the world? - China 24. Which country occupies the second position in production of rice in the world? - India 25. What is the expansion of AITA? - All India Tennis Association 26. Which are the Olympic teams announced by AITA? 1. Mahesh Bhupathi Rohan Bhopanna 2. Leander Paes Vishnuvardhan Note: - Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bhopanna refused to play with Leander Paes. Leander Paes refused to play with Vishnuvardhan.
23.06.2012
1. Which land reconstruction Act is contradictory to the Constitution? - Singur 2. Singur is located in - West Bengal 3. Who passed this Act? - Mamata Banerjee 4. Why has the High Court announced this Act as void? - The Presidents consent was not obtained. - It is mandatory to obtain the Presidents consent for land reforms. 5. Background of the case - During the last period of Communist rule, Singur land was granted to the Nano car factory. - But this was strongly opposed by Mamata Banerjee. - So it was decided to shift the Nano car factory to Gujarat. - But Singur land is still under the custody of Tata. - So this Act was passed by Mamata to acquire the land. 6. Why didnt Mamata want to grant land to Tata? - She didnt want to grant land to a private party. - Out of the total 997 acres granted by the Communist government 400 acres are agricultural land. 7. Who is the new Prime Minister of Pakistan? - Raja Parvez Ashraf - Mehtab Ahamed Khan contested against Parvez Ashraf. - Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath of office to Parvez Ashraf. - 27 cabinet ministers and 11 ministers of state sworn-in along with him.
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Raja Parvez Ashraf - He is from Rawal Bindi. - Royal family - Loyalist of Benazir Bhuttos family. - Member of Parliament from Gujarkhan constituency. - He was the minister of water resources and power sector. - He resigned due to scam allegations. - 25th Prime Minister of Pakistan. Who said that the developed countries are the major sources of carbon di oxide? - Manmohan Singh He said this in - Rio plus 20 conference held in Rio de Genera Where is an International conference on growth of multi organisms going to be held in 2012? - India Rio de Genera plus 20 conference - It is the place where an international conference on global warming was held in 1992. - Now, again an international conference is going to be held here. - There is no change during this period of interval. - In 1992, all the views of developed countries were accepted by the developing countries. - But now, developing countries have expressed their views against developed countries. - The representatives of developed countries, including Obama, have not attended the conference. - USA has said that its carbon di oxide emission is now reduced from 70% in 1992 to 45%. - Chinas carbon di oxide emission is increased from 10% to 27%. - Indias share is just 6%. The Indian who won Kyoto award, the highest private sector award of Japan is - Prof. Gayathri Sibiwaugh (Philosophical and linguistic scholar) Asian Beach Games are held in - Hiang city of China Which team won gold in Asian Beach Kabadi Game? - India Which Indian team has qualified for Olympics? - Archery team - Mens archery team consists of Tarun Deeprai, Jayanta, and Rahul Banerjee. - Womens team has already qualified. - Womens archery team includes Deepika Kumari, Lashram Devi and Secroshala Swaro. How much amount of cash prize has been given to Saina Nehwal by the Indian Badminton Association? - Rs. 10 lakhs Which Pakistan cricket player is banned to play in England? - Danish Kaneria Who is the new Prime Minister of Greece? - Antonis Samaras - He won the elections by assuring not to quit the European Union. How much amount of money has been allocated by the Indian government to buy missiles? - Rs 20000 crores Who is the founder of Wikileaks? - Julian Assange He was in news because - He seeks asylum in the embassy of Ecuador. Who said Kilabhutt of India is one of my favourite social activists? - Hillary Clinton - Kilabhutt has founded an organization called Seva to provide self-employment to women. National Rubber Conference was held in
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30.06.2012
1. 8 ministers resigned from Karnataka government. Why? They wanted to remove Sadananda Gowda from the Chief Ministers chair. All of them are Yediyurappas supporters. 2. 20 naxalites were killed in - Chhattisgarh - Dandewada forest area 3. Name the ADGP who was suspended a day before his retirement? - Thukkaiyandi - Reason: Land grabbing charges 4. Which party boycotted the Presidential elections? - DMDK - Reason: Sri Lankan Tamils issue 5. Minimum Support Price - Paddy (ordinary quality) Rs. 1250 (Earlier it was Rs. 1080) - Paddy (fine quality) Rs. 1280 (Earlier it was Rs. 1180) 6. Southern Railway has introduced 12 new trains to - Tamilnadu 7. Who met and discussed with Sri Lankan President Rajapakse? - Shiv Shankar Menon 8. CBI has decided to drop the case against - P.S. Lalli, the former chairman of Prachar Bharthi. - Why? There is no adequate evidence to prove the charge. - What is the charge? Rs. 100 crore loss in licensing Britains SIS Group to telecast the Commonwealth Games. 9. Who got a shock defeat in the second round of Wimbledon 2012? - Rafael Nadal (No.2 in ranking) - He was defeated by Lucas Rozo of Czech Republic. - Lucas occupies 100th position in ranking list. 10. Who is the new President of Egypt? - Mohammed Murshi (Islamic Fraternity Party) 11. What is UMISARC? - Unesco Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asia Regional Co-operation. - It is in Pondicherry. - Why was it in news? - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh dedicated the institute to peace and co-operation. 12. A committee has been appointed to remove objectionable cartoons from the NCERT books. Who is the chairman of this committee? - Sukkathio Thorat 13. Three astronauts of China came back to earth. 14. First woman astronaut of China Liu Yang 15. New Head for EGom on Telecom. - Sharad Pawar - Because of the resignation of Pranab Mukherjee. 16. Two persons are affected by radiation at - Rawatbhatta 17. According to the finding of researchers, which Himalayan region expands gradually? - Karakoram
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- It is against the concept of melting of glaciers. 18. This research was conducted by - Researchers of Grenoble University of France 19. How much amount of money has been given by India to the European countries as a help to handle financial crisis? - Rs. 55000 crores - China has given $4300 crore - Russia has given $1000 crore - Brazil has given $1000 crore - South Africa has given $200 crore - India has given $1000 crore - Totally $7500 crore - All of the BRICS countries. 20. Who are the recipients of the International award given by Gandhi association? - Binayak Sen He fights against Maoists in Chhattisgarh. - Punu Thimam He renders several services in Jharkhand. 21. A rocket bomb has been discovered in - Marina beach 22. A recommendation has been made to establish the fourth tiger sanctuary of Tamilnadu at - Sathyamangalam 23. What is Mantralaya? - The Secretariat building of Maharashtra 24. Why was it in news? It was on fire.
29.08.2012
1. Which committee has made a recommendation to cut the Central governments subsidies to food, oil and agriculture sectors to develop the economy? - Khelkar committee 2. Name the Speaker of Tamilnadu Legislature who has resigned his post? - D. Jayakumar 3. Flood in Pakistan Toll rise to 371 4. Who is the new Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India? - Altomas Kabir 5. Pension has been given to persons affected by leprosy. The amount of pension is equal to the amount given to - Differently abled persons 6. World Wrestling Championship was held in - Canada (Edmonton) 7. Who won bronze in World Wrestling Championship? - Babitha Kumari (51 kg category) - She is the second woman to win a medal in Wrestling Championship. - First woman Alka Thomar - She won a bronze in World Wrestling Championship held in China in 2006. 8. RSS leader Sudharsan passes away - Birth 1931 Raipur - RSS leader from 2000 to 2009 9. During the last 5 months, the value of rupee has reached a maximum of - Rs. 52.55 10. Name the former National Security Advisor who died yesterday. - Prajesh Misra
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27.09.2012
1. Asoka Chakra is being fixed on the stone pillar of - Meenakshi temple, Madurai 2. World tourism day 27.09.2012 3. Which country attracts the maximum number of tourists in the world? 1. France 2. USA 3. China 4. Spain 4. A stay on campus interview for Public Sector Undertakings was vacated by - The Chennai High Court - The stay was imposed in last February. - Reason for the stay Persons who are registered in Employment exchanges will get affected by such campus interviews. 5. Name the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra who has resigned his post. - Ajit Pawar (Nationalist Congress) - Allegations have been raised against him that he was involved in corruption during when he administered the irrigation department from 1999 to 2009. 6. Who is the new Chief Justice of Delhi High Court? - Justice Murugesan - He hails from the Theni district of Tamilnadu. - Lt. Governor Tejendra Khanna administered the oath of office. 7. Which countrys people are opposing the anti-smoking Act? Switzerland
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29.06.2012
1. A judgement saying that the Union Carbide company is in no way responsible for the poisonous gas leak incident happened in Bhopal has been given in - USA - Manhattan Court - Justice John Keenan - It is the Union Carbide India Limited, not its parent company Union Carbide, which is responsible for the poisonous gas leak incident happened in Bhopal. - Indian Government had closed down the Bhopal factory after the poisonous gas leak incident. - Union Carbide company sold its shares in Union Carbide India Limited in 1994. - After the sales, Union Carbide India Limited was renamed as Everyday Industries Limited. - Union Carbide India Limited factory was handed over to the Government of Madhya Pradesh. - So Union Carbide India Limited is not responsible for the poisonous gas leak incident. - The entire responsibility should be borne by the Government of Madhya Pradesh. 2. How many companies have been fined for allegedly increasing cement price? - 11 3. The fine has been imposed by - The Competition Commission of India 4. The Competition Commission of India was established in - 2002 - Modified in 2007 5. Who is elected as the new President of Egypt? - Mohammed Murshi - He belongs to the Islamic Fraternity Party. - His victory was celebrated by Palestinians as the establishment of Islamic rule in Egypt. - Israel felt embarrassed by this. - He won the elections held for the first time after the end of 30 years rule of Hosni Mubarak. - So there is no Parliament and Constitution in Egypt. - This party is expected to act as an anti-US organization. 6. Three member committee to administer Anna University 1. Rameshchand Meena 2. Kalirajan 3. Sekar 7. Who will generally conduct the Presidential elections? - It will be conducted by the Secretariat of Lok Sabha and the Secretariat of Rajya Sabha on a roaster basis. - This time Rajya Sabha 8. Who has been appointed as the members of Rajya Sabha? 1. K. Parasaran Tamilnadu Scholar of Law 2. Mirunal Miri North east state Professor 9. Who has been finally released after spending 31 years in a Pakistani prison? - Surjit Singh - He was punished for spying charges. - He was sentenced to death in 1985. But it was commuted to life imprisonment during the Presidential tenure of Ghulam Kisha Khan. - Another Indian Sarabhjit Singh has also been punished for spying charges. - But he is sentenced to death. 10. A person who had a role in Mumbai terror attack was arrested recently. Who is he? - Abu Jindal 11. Which country handed over Abu Jindal to India? - Saudi Arabia 12. Who is the new President of International Cricket Council?
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- Alan Isaac - New Zealand - 8th President 13. Who is elected as the new Chief Executive Officer of ICC? - David Richardson (Former wicket keeper of South Africa) 14. Which team won the Junior Womens Hockey Asia Cup? - India It was held in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand.
02.07.2012
1. Political crisis in Karnataka - Yediyurappa gave pressure to sack Sadananda Gowda and appoint Jagadeesh Shettar as Chief Minister. 2. Order of compulsory retirement to inefficient IAS officers - Central Government - Ordered the State governments - Performance of the officers will be reassessed after 15 years of service and then after 25 years of service or 50 years of age whichever is earlier. - According to the IAS Regulation 16(3), there was a procedure to review the performance of IAS officers after 30 years of service. - But now the number of years has been reduced to 15 with effect from January 2012. 3. Black Cat Security Guard for VIPs has been withdrawn. - National Security Guard (Black Cat Security Guard) has decided to withdraw its 900 commandos from providing security to VIPs. - Instead, it has decided to get involved in anti-militancy operation. - Black Cat Security Guard was established in 1984. Although it was established for the antimilitancy operations, it was mostly used for providing security to the VIPs who could be targeted by militants. - The commandos of NSG are divided into 5 squads. Each squad consists of 900 commandos. - Rajan K. Methakar, the former Director of NSG, proposed a new action plan. - According to the plan, it has been decided to withdraw the 11th squad from VIP security service and engage it in the anti-militancy and anti-smuggling operations. - Measures are being taken by Subash Joshi, the present Director of NSG, to implement the plan. Now, there is only a small number of VIPs to whom security should be provided. So NSG has decided to again engage its commandos in the anti-militancy operations. - NSG security has been provided to 15 VIPs only. The commandos of NSG are going to be withdrawn from the VIP security service for the first time and engaged in the anti-militancy operation. 4. 12% service tax is imposed 38 services are exempted - The Central Government has imposed 12% service tax on several services, including Speed Post and Express Parcel Service, with effect from July 1, 2012. - Service tax has been imposed on on-line reservation of flight tickets, foreign tourism transport, Educational institutions which conduct GRE, GMAT and Private educational training institutions which earn more than 10 lakhs per annum. - 12% service tax has also been imposed on income earned by TV and Stage drama artists. - No change in train fare. Earlier, Government had planned to impose service tax on train cargo and passenger ticket. - But Railway Minister Mukhul Rai wrote a letter to the Prime Minister opposing the plan. So the plan has temporarily been dropped. - If service tax is imposed on train ticket, the fare for air conditioned coach will increase by 3.6%. - Items out of the service tax boundary: Entrance examinations conducted by educational institutions such as IIT and IIM, Schools, Universities and Institutions providing technical education, Meter fixed autos and taxis, Lottery, Entrance ticket to theme parks, Electricity distribution operations, Aircraft
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1. What was the explanation given by Supreme Court to the Presidents question regarding the allocation of natural resources? - Auction method is applicable to 2G spectrum only. - Natural resources could not be viewed from the point of revenue only. They should be utilized in the mode that best serve the common good. - Common good is included in Article 39B of the Constitution. - It would not be accepted that the Supreme Court cannot interfere in Government principles. 2. How many questions were raised this time? - 8 questions - Of these, only 5 questions were answered. - The remaining 3 questions were not answered on the basis that they could affect the 2G trial. 3. Who gave the answers? - Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia - Justice D.K. Jain - Justice Dipak Misra - A joint judgement given by Justice Ranjan Gogoi - A separate judgement given by Justice J.S. Khehar 4. Has Supreme Court ever refused to answer the Presidents questions before? - Yes. In 1991, Supreme Court denied to answer a question regarding cauvery water dispute. 5. When was the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant given an environment no-objection certificate for the first time? - 1989 - Earlier it was valid for only 5 years. - Earlier it was decided to take the necessary water for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant from the Pechiparai dam. - But now it has been decided to recycle the sea water. - Earlier it was decided to send back the remaining fuel to Russia. - But now it has been decided to retain the remaining fuel in India. - Supreme Court has raised questions regarding these issues. 6. A female Navagandi statue has been discovered at - Thiruvellarai (Trichy district) 7. Which are the 4 new tourisms introduced by Chief Minister Jayalalitha? - Urban temples tourism - Thirukkadaiyur temples tourism - Sri Rangam and Trichy temples tourism - Freedom fighter places tourism 8. Chief Minister Jayalalitha inaugurated a new building for TNPSC on 27.09.2012. 9. Which country agreed to carry away 350 tons cyanide waste of Union Carbide Company? - Germany - But now Germany has refused to do so following a stiff opposition in the country. 10. Which Chief Minister was attacked by throwing shoe and egg on him recently? - Bihar Chief Minister Nithish Kumar 11. Who is the new chairman of cricket selection committee? - Sandeep Patil 12. Plane crash near Kathmandu 19 dead - A fighter aircraft owned by Sita Air
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13. The President is on tour to - Jammu and Kashmir 14. Which country lifted the economic sanction imposed on Myanmar? - USA - It is the result of Myanmars shift from military rule to democracy. - Foreign Secretary of USA Hillary Clinton - President of Myanmar Thain Sein 15. Osama Bin Laden was blind in his right eye l Zawahiri (Al-Qaeda Chief) 16. Who said that the Kashmir issue should be resolved through a UN resolution? - Asif Ali Zardari - He put forward this demand in the 67th annual meeting of UN General Assembly. - This demand appears to be contradictory when Pakistan is being invited by India for peace talks. 17. In which country firing was opened on protestors against economic pressure? - Spain 18. In which country 35 persons of Bogo Aram Movement were shot dead? - Nigeria - Bogo Aram is a militant movement. 19. Foreign Direct Investment in Indias retail sector is a step to be appreciated USA 20. In coal block scam case, allotments belonging to which period are being investigated by CBI? 1993 2004
24.08.2012
1. Which tea has won the England award? - Nilgiris tea 2. Who is the first foreigner to receive Dhronachariyar award, an award for the best coach in India? - P.I. Fernandes - Wrestler Sushil Kumars coach - He is the man behind Sushil Kumars two consecutive Olympic medals. 3. Who are the other persons selected for Dhronachariyar award? 1. Virender Poonia Athletics 2. Sunil Thapas Womens Kapadi 3. Harender Singh Hockey 4. Sathyapal Singh Athletics 5. J.S. Padia Athletics 6. Bhavani Mukherji Table Tennis 4. Every year, not exceeding .. will be selected for Dhronachariyar award. - 5 persons - But this year, Dhronachariyar award is given for 8 persons because of the Olympic games. 5. As per the Tamilnadu Governments announcement, when will be water released from the Mettur dam? - September 17 6. In an electronic voting machine not more than candidates can be entered. - 64 - Electronic voting machines with higher capacity are being developed by the Election Commission. 7. Sonia Gandhi has got in the Forbes List of most powerful women in the world. - 6th place - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in the first place. 8. The President of Ethiopia who died recently is Melus Jenavi
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1. Which committee said that the genetically modified crops are not necessary for India? - Parliamentary Agriculture Committee - Vasudev Aacharya is the chairperson of this committee. - Dr. B.M. Bharghava is appointed for the fieldwork on this issue. 2. The CAG report says that the Government has incurred a loss of 186 lakh crore rupees in - Coal blocks allotment 3. India has decided to give the mortal remains of Buddha to - Sri Lanka - This decision has been taken on the request made by Rajapakse during his recent visit to India. 4. Wikileaks Chairman Julian Assange seeks asylum in - Ecuador 5. Where is the government employees training centre located in Tamilnadu? - Bhavanisagar - It was in news Because it is decided to invest Rs. 35 crore for its development. 6. Regional training centres for government employees have been inaugurated at - Trichy, Madurai, Salem 7. The Central government has announced that the groundwater of . contains uranium and metal molecules. - Punjab - Baunda district 8. Whose suicide incident has emerged as a major problem between army soldiers and officers? - Army soldier Arun Kumar 9. Who have been arrested in weapon scam case? - Abishek Varma and his Romanian wife 10. The islands under dispute are located in - East China - There is a dispute between Japan, China and South Korea. - The island under dispute between Japan and China is called Tiavu group of island. - What is the impact of this dispute on India? - Indias ONGC is carrying on its operations near Vietnam. But China continuously insists ONGC to quit its operations in the particular area. 11. Vijay Kumar, who won a silver medal in Olympics 2012, is promoted as - Zubedhar Major 12. Delhi government has decided to give as prize money to Sushil Kumar. - Rs. 2 crore
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