1. India will launch its first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Monday, making an entry into a select club of countries capable of designing and building a carrier of this size and capability.
2. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) liquidity tightening measures may have an adverse impact on the cou...ntry's already sluggish economic growth, which could fall below 5 per cent, experts warned.
3. Against the backdrop of recent incursions by Chinese troops into India, the two countries are working to conclude a new border defence agreement with an aim of signing it when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh travels to Beijing possibly in October. The Border Defence Cooperation Agreement (BDCA) proposes prevention of face-offs between the troops of the two countries along the over 4,000 km disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC).
4. India signed a Protocol amending the India – Morocco Double Taxation Avoidance Convention(DTAC). The Protocol was signed by Dr Sudha Sharma, Chairperson, Central Board of Direct Taxes on behalf of Government of India and Mr. Larbi Reffouh, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to India on behalf of Government of the Kingdom of Morocco.
5. In a major step towards completing its nuclear triad, India activated the atomic reactor on-board the indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant paving the way for its operational deployment by the Navy.
6. Vinod Prakash Sharma an eminent scientist on 9 August 2013 won the Gujar Mal Modi Award for Science and Technology 2013. He received the award for his contribution in the field of basic and applied research of Malaria and Vector Biology.
7. Sudhakar Jayant has won gold medal at the IWF World Masters weightlifting championships, held in Turin, Italy.
8. World Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu loses to fourth seed Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon in semifinals, finishes with bronze.
9. Bhutan's new Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay will embark on his maiden visit to India next week during which he would discussed issues like rupee crunch and funds for the Himalayan nation's 11th five-year plan with Indian leadership.
10. Subramanian Swamy's Janata Party has merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2014 general elections.
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August 12, 2013
July 10, 2013
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS : 9.7.2013
1. The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued a notice to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) over the reported uploading of objectionable video clips of couples recorded inside metro trains to pornographic websites.
2. Glowing tributes were paid to veteran Kashmiri writer and historian Professor Manzoor F...azli who passed away at Bandipore in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday.
3. The President Pranab Mukherjee today visited the holy shrine of Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti at Ajmer. He offered a Chadar and flowers at the shrine and prayed for peace and harmony and elimination of terrorism.
4. Bhopal police arrested former Madhya Pradesh finance minister Raghav ji in sodomy case.
5. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 9 July 2013 announced the appointment of Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
6. State Bank of India, in month of July 2013 partnered with a non-banking finance company, UAE Exchange and Financial Services, to launch a card which will enable the holder to receive the remittance directly on the card. The card is named State Bank Xpress Money Card and can be loaded with up to 50000 Rupees.
7. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 9 July 2013 announced the appointment of Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
8. India and Iraq on 8 July 2013 signed a pact to enhance co-operation in energy security, bilateral trade & commerce, infrastructure and others. The agreement was signed between the Union Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily and his counterpart from Iraq, Abdul Karim Luaibi.
9. As per the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) survey released on 7 July 2013, approximately 40 percent of the Global population or 2.7 billion people are online in 2013.
10. JMM Legislative Party Leader Hemant Soren stakes claim to form new government in Jharkhand.
11. The Union Government in July 2013 hiked the import duty on sugar to 15 per cent from the present 10 per cent to restrain cheaper inflow of the sweetener into the country. The hike in import duty is meant to stabilise sugar prices which in turn help the millers to make cane payments, which at present is estimated at 9000 crore Rupees.
12. Lt. General A.K. Singh has assumedthe charge as 11th Lt. Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Chief Justice of Kolkata High Court Mr. Justice Arun Mishra administered the oath of office and oath of secrecy to Lt. Governor in a function held at Raj Nivas, Port Blair yesterday.
13. Lajja Goswami won the silver medal for india in women’s 50-metre Rifle 3 Position event at the International Shooting Sport Federation being held at Granada, Spain.
14. Indian women weightlifters bag the team title in Asian Junior Championships in Kyrgyzstan.
15. Australian Michael Nobbs has been unceremoniously sacked as Indian hockey team's chief coach due to non-performance, thus becoming the fourth foreign coach to be shown the door before completion of the full tenure.
16. Sensex gains 115 points, to close at 19,439; Rupee recovers 47 paise, at 60.14 against the dollar.
17. As per the survey conducted by Assocham in July 2013 the proposed investments by domestic and foreign entrepreneurs declined by 75 per cent in FY 2012-13.
2. Glowing tributes were paid to veteran Kashmiri writer and historian Professor Manzoor F...azli who passed away at Bandipore in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday.
3. The President Pranab Mukherjee today visited the holy shrine of Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti at Ajmer. He offered a Chadar and flowers at the shrine and prayed for peace and harmony and elimination of terrorism.
4. Bhopal police arrested former Madhya Pradesh finance minister Raghav ji in sodomy case.
5. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 9 July 2013 announced the appointment of Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
6. State Bank of India, in month of July 2013 partnered with a non-banking finance company, UAE Exchange and Financial Services, to launch a card which will enable the holder to receive the remittance directly on the card. The card is named State Bank Xpress Money Card and can be loaded with up to 50000 Rupees.
7. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 9 July 2013 announced the appointment of Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
8. India and Iraq on 8 July 2013 signed a pact to enhance co-operation in energy security, bilateral trade & commerce, infrastructure and others. The agreement was signed between the Union Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily and his counterpart from Iraq, Abdul Karim Luaibi.
9. As per the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) survey released on 7 July 2013, approximately 40 percent of the Global population or 2.7 billion people are online in 2013.
10. JMM Legislative Party Leader Hemant Soren stakes claim to form new government in Jharkhand.
11. The Union Government in July 2013 hiked the import duty on sugar to 15 per cent from the present 10 per cent to restrain cheaper inflow of the sweetener into the country. The hike in import duty is meant to stabilise sugar prices which in turn help the millers to make cane payments, which at present is estimated at 9000 crore Rupees.
12. Lt. General A.K. Singh has assumedthe charge as 11th Lt. Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Chief Justice of Kolkata High Court Mr. Justice Arun Mishra administered the oath of office and oath of secrecy to Lt. Governor in a function held at Raj Nivas, Port Blair yesterday.
13. Lajja Goswami won the silver medal for india in women’s 50-metre Rifle 3 Position event at the International Shooting Sport Federation being held at Granada, Spain.
14. Indian women weightlifters bag the team title in Asian Junior Championships in Kyrgyzstan.
15. Australian Michael Nobbs has been unceremoniously sacked as Indian hockey team's chief coach due to non-performance, thus becoming the fourth foreign coach to be shown the door before completion of the full tenure.
16. Sensex gains 115 points, to close at 19,439; Rupee recovers 47 paise, at 60.14 against the dollar.
17. As per the survey conducted by Assocham in July 2013 the proposed investments by domestic and foreign entrepreneurs declined by 75 per cent in FY 2012-13.
July 9, 2013
-Daily Current Affairs : 8-7-2013
1. Myanmar has discharged 42 children from its armed forces, UN agencies said today, urging increased efforts to free child soldiers as the country emerges from military rule.
2. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) today asked states to be more proactive on disaster management and appoint full-time chiefs for disaster management authorities.
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3. BSE Institute Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), today launched its first Under Graduate Programme in BCom in a city college as part of designing courses to meet needs of the industry and capital market.
4. Afghan officials say security forces have killed 18 Taliban and lost five of their own troopsin operations in the country’s east.
5. Indian economy is seeing signs of upward momentum helped by gradual reduction of inflationary pressure though the country’s growth still remains "relatively weak", according to Paris-based think tank OECD.
6. Andy Murray won his first Wimbledon title and ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s champion with a victory over world number one Novak Djokovic.
7. Rohan Bopanna has become the highest-ranked Indian in the world as he achieved career-best rank of five in the ATP doubles charts.
8. The young Indian troika of L Devendro Singh (49kg), Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Mandeep Jangra (69kg) continued their fine form to enter the finals of the Asian Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.
9. In Egypt, 42 Islamist supporters of the deposed President Mursi were killed while 322 were been injured in Cairo in firing by the military.
10. Iraq says, it is ready to supply more crude oil to meet India's growing energy requirements. The assurance came close on the heels of a similar pledge by Saudi Arabia.
2. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) today asked states to be more proactive on disaster management and appoint full-time chiefs for disaster management authorities.
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3. BSE Institute Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), today launched its first Under Graduate Programme in BCom in a city college as part of designing courses to meet needs of the industry and capital market.
4. Afghan officials say security forces have killed 18 Taliban and lost five of their own troopsin operations in the country’s east.
5. Indian economy is seeing signs of upward momentum helped by gradual reduction of inflationary pressure though the country’s growth still remains "relatively weak", according to Paris-based think tank OECD.
6. Andy Murray won his first Wimbledon title and ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s champion with a victory over world number one Novak Djokovic.
7. Rohan Bopanna has become the highest-ranked Indian in the world as he achieved career-best rank of five in the ATP doubles charts.
8. The young Indian troika of L Devendro Singh (49kg), Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Mandeep Jangra (69kg) continued their fine form to enter the finals of the Asian Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.
9. In Egypt, 42 Islamist supporters of the deposed President Mursi were killed while 322 were been injured in Cairo in firing by the military.
10. Iraq says, it is ready to supply more crude oil to meet India's growing energy requirements. The assurance came close on the heels of a similar pledge by Saudi Arabia.
July 8, 2013
Daily Current Affairs - 7-7-2013
1. Serial blasts rock Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya; terror attack, Centre says. Nine serial explosions rocked the Mahabodhi Temple complex in Bodh Gaya on Sunday morning, leaving at least five people injured.
2. ISRO gears up for ambitious Mars mission. The satellite, which would be launched on board Polar Satelli...te Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL), will carry compact science experiments, totalling a mass of 15 kg, according to ISRO officials. There will be five instruments to study Martian surface, atmosphere and mineralogy.
3. At least two people were killed and 182 injured when an Asiana Airlines plane with three Indians among 307 on board hit the runway, smashed into pieces and engulfed by flames while landing at San Francisco airport.
4. Ranbir, Vidya bag best actor awards at IIFA. Vidya Balan took home the Best Actress award at IIFA 2013 for her portrayal of a pregnant woman in search of her husband in ‘Kahaani’ while Ranbir Kapoor was named Best Actor for ‘Barfi!’ in Macau on Saturday.
5. Sebastian Vettel wins the German Grand Prix for the first time. hree-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel surged ahead in his Red Bull at the start of the German Grand Prix on Sunday and held off a strong challenge from the two Lotus cars to win his first race on home soil.
6. Israel passes military draft Bill. Israel’s Cabinet has approved a plan that would gradually end a contentious system that has granted automatic draft exemptions to Jewish ultra-Orthodox seminary students.
7. Indian women clinch 4x400m relay gold at Asian Athletics C'ship. India clinched a gold medal in women's 400m relay in a sensational race to finish sixth overall as the curtains were drawn on the 20th Asian Athletics Championships with China confirming their supreme status in the continent on Sunday.
8. Only 11 States have conveyed approval for FDI in multi-brand retail, which means a significant part of the country is out of bounds for global companies keen on a pan-India footprint.
9. Vedanta sells stake in Canada’s Hudbay Minerals for $152 million. danta had acquired about 14.5 million shares or 9.5% stake in Hudbay Minerals, through a privately-held Netherlands-based subsidiary Lakomasko BV for an undisclosed sum.
10. India puts its first GPS satellite in orbit. The Indian space agency Saturday evening successfully put its first navigation satellite - the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System-1A (IRNSS-1A) - in the geosynchronous orbit at 27 degrees to the equator.
2. ISRO gears up for ambitious Mars mission. The satellite, which would be launched on board Polar Satelli...te Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL), will carry compact science experiments, totalling a mass of 15 kg, according to ISRO officials. There will be five instruments to study Martian surface, atmosphere and mineralogy.
3. At least two people were killed and 182 injured when an Asiana Airlines plane with three Indians among 307 on board hit the runway, smashed into pieces and engulfed by flames while landing at San Francisco airport.
4. Ranbir, Vidya bag best actor awards at IIFA. Vidya Balan took home the Best Actress award at IIFA 2013 for her portrayal of a pregnant woman in search of her husband in ‘Kahaani’ while Ranbir Kapoor was named Best Actor for ‘Barfi!’ in Macau on Saturday.
5. Sebastian Vettel wins the German Grand Prix for the first time. hree-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel surged ahead in his Red Bull at the start of the German Grand Prix on Sunday and held off a strong challenge from the two Lotus cars to win his first race on home soil.
6. Israel passes military draft Bill. Israel’s Cabinet has approved a plan that would gradually end a contentious system that has granted automatic draft exemptions to Jewish ultra-Orthodox seminary students.
7. Indian women clinch 4x400m relay gold at Asian Athletics C'ship. India clinched a gold medal in women's 400m relay in a sensational race to finish sixth overall as the curtains were drawn on the 20th Asian Athletics Championships with China confirming their supreme status in the continent on Sunday.
8. Only 11 States have conveyed approval for FDI in multi-brand retail, which means a significant part of the country is out of bounds for global companies keen on a pan-India footprint.
9. Vedanta sells stake in Canada’s Hudbay Minerals for $152 million. danta had acquired about 14.5 million shares or 9.5% stake in Hudbay Minerals, through a privately-held Netherlands-based subsidiary Lakomasko BV for an undisclosed sum.
10. India puts its first GPS satellite in orbit. The Indian space agency Saturday evening successfully put its first navigation satellite - the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System-1A (IRNSS-1A) - in the geosynchronous orbit at 27 degrees to the equator.
Daily Current Affairs : 6.7.2013
1. Nasscom, the IT software services industry body appointed R. Chandrasekhar, the former Secretary Department of Telecommunications (DoT), as its president.
2. India to meet poverty reduction goal by 2015: UN || According to Report:In India, the poverty rate fell from 49 per cent in 1994 to 42 per cent in 2005 ...and to 33 per cent in 2010. If the current pace continues, India will meet the poverty reduction target by 2015.
3. In defiance of the United States, two Latin American countries - Venezuela and Nicaragua – on Saturday offered asylum to Edward Snowden, leaker of the US secretive surveillance programme.
4. Congress-(Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) JMM to form coalition govt in Jharkhand.
5. UAE Exchange, one of the largest foreign exchange firms in the United Arab Emirates, has applied to RBI for a banking license in India.
6. Ratings agency Crisil Friday assigned 'AAA' ratings to India Infra debt Limited, the country's first infrastructure debt fund under the non-banking finance company structure.
7. In a relief to Union minister Shashi Tharoor, a court on Saturday discharged him in the 2008 national anthem case.
8. Wimbledon Women’s Singles: France's Marion Bartoli won her first Grand Slam title with a dominant 6-1 6-4 victory over Germany's Sabine Lisicki in the Wimbledon final.
9. In the Men’s Singles final tomorrow World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will clash with Andy Murray.
10. A brilliant century knock by skipper Virat Kohli helped India earn a bonus point with a comprehensive 102 run win over the West Indies in the Tri nation Cricket series at Port of Spain last night.
2. India to meet poverty reduction goal by 2015: UN || According to Report:In India, the poverty rate fell from 49 per cent in 1994 to 42 per cent in 2005 ...and to 33 per cent in 2010. If the current pace continues, India will meet the poverty reduction target by 2015.
3. In defiance of the United States, two Latin American countries - Venezuela and Nicaragua – on Saturday offered asylum to Edward Snowden, leaker of the US secretive surveillance programme.
4. Congress-(Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) JMM to form coalition govt in Jharkhand.
5. UAE Exchange, one of the largest foreign exchange firms in the United Arab Emirates, has applied to RBI for a banking license in India.
6. Ratings agency Crisil Friday assigned 'AAA' ratings to India Infra debt Limited, the country's first infrastructure debt fund under the non-banking finance company structure.
7. In a relief to Union minister Shashi Tharoor, a court on Saturday discharged him in the 2008 national anthem case.
8. Wimbledon Women’s Singles: France's Marion Bartoli won her first Grand Slam title with a dominant 6-1 6-4 victory over Germany's Sabine Lisicki in the Wimbledon final.
9. In the Men’s Singles final tomorrow World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will clash with Andy Murray.
10. A brilliant century knock by skipper Virat Kohli helped India earn a bonus point with a comprehensive 102 run win over the West Indies in the Tri nation Cricket series at Port of Spain last night.
Daily current affairs- 5-7-2013
1. London will host the ninth World Islamic Economic Forum in Octoberi. The first time that the event will be held outside of a Muslim country, as the British capital looks to become a global hub for Sharia finance.
2. President Pranab Mukherjee Friday promulgated the national food security ordinance, wh...ich aims to provide subsidised food grain to around 67 percent of India's 1.2 billion people.
3. At PMG Junction in the capital city, Kerala’s first all-women post office has opened its doors to the public. Its four employees, from the post master to the helper, are women. The post office will only be officially be inaugurated on Friday
4.Padma Shree Awardee Mahasundari Devi painting artist Mahasundari Devi died at a private hospital in Ranti, near Madhubani on 4 July 2013. She was renowned for her mastery over Sikki work, ‘sujani’ craft, clay work and paper macheapart from Mithila painting.
5. Douglas Engelbart, the U.S. inventor who was known as the father of the computer mouse died at age of 88.
6. The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to frame guidelines for regulating contents of manifestos. The Supreme Court also said freebies promised by political parties disturb the level playing field among players contesting the polls and vitiates the election process.
7. Marissa Mayer-led Yahoo has acquired email and address book management app Xobni,which is its third acquisition in recent days as it tries to revamp its online products and competes with internet giants Google and Facebook.
8. The US economy added a net195,000 new jobs in June which is much higher than market expectation.The unemployment rate held steady at7.6% in June, as per the data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The dollar jumped on the news and euro fell to $1.283.
9. Virat Kohli has been named as Indian Cricket team captain for the upcoming One-day series in Zimbabwe later this month as Dhoni has been rested due to his injury.
10. Young all-rounder Parveez Rasool has created history today by becoming the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to be named in the Indian team as the selectors announced the ODI team for Zimbabwe tour.
11. Pakistan’s spinner Danish Kaneria has been banned for life by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for indulging in spot-fixing during the 2009 English county season.
12. World soccer body FIFA on 3 July 2013 again banned Iraq from holding any friendly football matches due to soaring violence, just three months after the ban was lifted.
13. Lisicki, Bartoli in Wimbledon final.
2. President Pranab Mukherjee Friday promulgated the national food security ordinance, wh...ich aims to provide subsidised food grain to around 67 percent of India's 1.2 billion people.
3. At PMG Junction in the capital city, Kerala’s first all-women post office has opened its doors to the public. Its four employees, from the post master to the helper, are women. The post office will only be officially be inaugurated on Friday
4.Padma Shree Awardee Mahasundari Devi painting artist Mahasundari Devi died at a private hospital in Ranti, near Madhubani on 4 July 2013. She was renowned for her mastery over Sikki work, ‘sujani’ craft, clay work and paper macheapart from Mithila painting.
5. Douglas Engelbart, the U.S. inventor who was known as the father of the computer mouse died at age of 88.
6. The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to frame guidelines for regulating contents of manifestos. The Supreme Court also said freebies promised by political parties disturb the level playing field among players contesting the polls and vitiates the election process.
7. Marissa Mayer-led Yahoo has acquired email and address book management app Xobni,which is its third acquisition in recent days as it tries to revamp its online products and competes with internet giants Google and Facebook.
8. The US economy added a net195,000 new jobs in June which is much higher than market expectation.The unemployment rate held steady at7.6% in June, as per the data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The dollar jumped on the news and euro fell to $1.283.
9. Virat Kohli has been named as Indian Cricket team captain for the upcoming One-day series in Zimbabwe later this month as Dhoni has been rested due to his injury.
10. Young all-rounder Parveez Rasool has created history today by becoming the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to be named in the Indian team as the selectors announced the ODI team for Zimbabwe tour.
11. Pakistan’s spinner Danish Kaneria has been banned for life by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for indulging in spot-fixing during the 2009 English county season.
12. World soccer body FIFA on 3 July 2013 again banned Iraq from holding any friendly football matches due to soaring violence, just three months after the ban was lifted.
13. Lisicki, Bartoli in Wimbledon final.
July 1, 2013
IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS : 30.06.2013
1. Justice P Sathasivam, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court, will be the next Chief Justice of India (CJI). Justice Sathasivam (64) will take over as the 40th CJI after the expiry of
present CJI Altamas Kabir’s over nine-month tenure on July 19.
2. CPI has become the first political party to respond ...to an RTI application after a CIC order declared parties as public authorities.
3. ICC to hold its 1st World Test Championship in England in 2017.
4. In a triple bonanza for India, it will host the World T20 Cup competition in 2016 and World Test Championship 2021,both for the first time, and the 50-over World Cup for the fourth time in 2023,the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced in London on Saturday.
5. The West Indies will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's World Twenty 20 in2018 and the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2022.
6. Afghanistan was granted the Associate membership of the ICC, making it the eighth Asian nation and the 38th overall to get the
status.
7. Taj Mahal ranked third among top landmarks in the world: Travellers from across the globe have ranked India's Taj Mahal among the top three landmarks in the world, a leading travel
website has announced.
8. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi has been ranked among the world's top 25 landmark attractions based on reviews and feedback by travellers.
9. Healthcare Economist Dr Mukesh Hariawala conferred the prestigious ‘Indian Health care Visionary of the Decade’ award at a glittering ceremony of the 4th Annual Business Leadership Conclave at Hotel Leela in Mumbai.
10. Air Marshal Arup Raha to take over as Indian Air Force Vice Chief, succeeding Air Marshal D CKumaria.
11. Anil Goswami takes charge as new Home Secretary.
12. Bimal Julka (IAS MP:1979), presently serving as Special Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the new Secretary, Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting. He will replace Uday Kumar Varma.
13. Alok Rawat (IAS WB:1979), presently serving as Secretary, (PG & Coordination) Cabinet Secretariat, has been appointed as new Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources. He will succeed Syamal Kumar Sarkar.
14. Sujata Singh (IFS 1976), India's ambassador to Germany, has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary. She is the senior most officer in the Indian Foreign Service and will succeed Rajan Mathai.
15. Germany's Nico Rosberg won a dramatic British Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday after one of several explosive tyre failures scuppered team mate Lewis Hamilton's hopes of home victory.
16. Combining a three-bladed Darrieus turbine on top, a Savonius turbine underneath, and a generator in between, the SKWID power
generation concept is claimed to be the world's first hybrid system "capable of maximizing the harvesting of ocean energy from wind and current".The SKWID, from the Japanese company Mitsui Ocean Development & Engineering Company (MODEC), is designed to capitalize on the energy potential available both in the winds above the ocean, and in the currents flowing beneath the waves.
present CJI Altamas Kabir’s over nine-month tenure on July 19.
2. CPI has become the first political party to respond ...to an RTI application after a CIC order declared parties as public authorities.
3. ICC to hold its 1st World Test Championship in England in 2017.
4. In a triple bonanza for India, it will host the World T20 Cup competition in 2016 and World Test Championship 2021,both for the first time, and the 50-over World Cup for the fourth time in 2023,the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced in London on Saturday.
5. The West Indies will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's World Twenty 20 in2018 and the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2022.
6. Afghanistan was granted the Associate membership of the ICC, making it the eighth Asian nation and the 38th overall to get the
status.
7. Taj Mahal ranked third among top landmarks in the world: Travellers from across the globe have ranked India's Taj Mahal among the top three landmarks in the world, a leading travel
website has announced.
8. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi has been ranked among the world's top 25 landmark attractions based on reviews and feedback by travellers.
9. Healthcare Economist Dr Mukesh Hariawala conferred the prestigious ‘Indian Health care Visionary of the Decade’ award at a glittering ceremony of the 4th Annual Business Leadership Conclave at Hotel Leela in Mumbai.
10. Air Marshal Arup Raha to take over as Indian Air Force Vice Chief, succeeding Air Marshal D CKumaria.
11. Anil Goswami takes charge as new Home Secretary.
12. Bimal Julka (IAS MP:1979), presently serving as Special Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the new Secretary, Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting. He will replace Uday Kumar Varma.
13. Alok Rawat (IAS WB:1979), presently serving as Secretary, (PG & Coordination) Cabinet Secretariat, has been appointed as new Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources. He will succeed Syamal Kumar Sarkar.
14. Sujata Singh (IFS 1976), India's ambassador to Germany, has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary. She is the senior most officer in the Indian Foreign Service and will succeed Rajan Mathai.
15. Germany's Nico Rosberg won a dramatic British Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday after one of several explosive tyre failures scuppered team mate Lewis Hamilton's hopes of home victory.
16. Combining a three-bladed Darrieus turbine on top, a Savonius turbine underneath, and a generator in between, the SKWID power
generation concept is claimed to be the world's first hybrid system "capable of maximizing the harvesting of ocean energy from wind and current".The SKWID, from the Japanese company Mitsui Ocean Development & Engineering Company (MODEC), is designed to capitalize on the energy potential available both in the winds above the ocean, and in the currents flowing beneath the waves.
June 28, 2013
IMPORTANT VENUES OF SPORTS TOURNAMENTS
2013 World Chess Championship -India
2014 Asian Games - Incheon (S.korea)
2014 Commonwealth Games -Glagow (scotland)
2014 World Cup Football - Brazil
2013 Confederation Cup -Brazil
2016 - Euro Cup - France
2015 World Cup cricket -Australia & Newzealand
2014 20 -20 world cup - Bangladesh
2016 Summer Olympics - Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)
2014 Winter Olympics - Sochi (Russia)
2014 Youth Olympics - Nanjing (china)
2014 Hockey world Cup - Hague (Netherland)
2014 Asian Games - Incheon (S.korea)
2014 Commonwealth Games -Glagow (scotland)
2014 World Cup Football - Brazil
2013 Confederation Cup -Brazil
2016 - Euro Cup - France
2015 World Cup cricket -Australia & Newzealand
2014 20 -20 world cup - Bangladesh
2016 Summer Olympics - Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)
2014 Winter Olympics - Sochi (Russia)
2014 Youth Olympics - Nanjing (china)
2014 Hockey world Cup - Hague (Netherland)
IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS :27.06.2013
1. Kevin Rudd was on Thursday sworn in as Australia’s new Prime Minister, three years after his predecessor Julia Gillard ousted him in a similar showdown.
2. A Bengali writer, poet and journalist, Bankim Chandra wrote 13 novels and several satirical, scientific and critical works in Bengali.
3. Mongolia's president has won a second four- year term, providi...ng a mandate for his efforts to crack down on corruption and further integrate the landlocked north Asian nation into
international society.
4. According to survey conducted by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India has retained its position as the world's third most attractive destination for
investment by transnational corporations (TNCs) during 2013-15.
5. Muthoot Finance got in-principal approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for establishing as well as operating White Label ATMs (WLAs). The White Label ATMs (WLAs) are
the ones which are not owned and operated by the bank but by another non-bank entity.
6. CAD touched a record high of 4.8 pc of GDP in 2012-13 on rising gold and oil imports, though still better than market expectation, bringing relief to the govt which is struggling to
arrest the sliding rupee. Current Account Deficit (CAD) which is the difference between the
outflow and inflow of foreign currency,
however, moderated sharply to 3.6 percent of GDP in the last quarter of 2012-13 fiscal after it touched a historic high of 6.7 percent in the
October-December quarter. It was 4.4 percent in the March quarter of 2011-12.
7. Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will receive the United Nations Global Award for Public Service from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon at a ceremony to be held in Bahrain on Thursday.
8. Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal gained a place to be World No.3 in women’s singles in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF)
rankings released on Thursday.
9. CCEA approves hike in gas prices from April 2014. Gas prices to rise to $8.4 per MMBtu from April 1, 2014.
10. Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction to the government to initiate action against Internet companies involved in sharing Internet data
from India.
2. A Bengali writer, poet and journalist, Bankim Chandra wrote 13 novels and several satirical, scientific and critical works in Bengali.
3. Mongolia's president has won a second four- year term, providi...ng a mandate for his efforts to crack down on corruption and further integrate the landlocked north Asian nation into
international society.
4. According to survey conducted by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India has retained its position as the world's third most attractive destination for
investment by transnational corporations (TNCs) during 2013-15.
5. Muthoot Finance got in-principal approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for establishing as well as operating White Label ATMs (WLAs). The White Label ATMs (WLAs) are
the ones which are not owned and operated by the bank but by another non-bank entity.
6. CAD touched a record high of 4.8 pc of GDP in 2012-13 on rising gold and oil imports, though still better than market expectation, bringing relief to the govt which is struggling to
arrest the sliding rupee. Current Account Deficit (CAD) which is the difference between the
outflow and inflow of foreign currency,
however, moderated sharply to 3.6 percent of GDP in the last quarter of 2012-13 fiscal after it touched a historic high of 6.7 percent in the
October-December quarter. It was 4.4 percent in the March quarter of 2011-12.
7. Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will receive the United Nations Global Award for Public Service from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon at a ceremony to be held in Bahrain on Thursday.
8. Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal gained a place to be World No.3 in women’s singles in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF)
rankings released on Thursday.
9. CCEA approves hike in gas prices from April 2014. Gas prices to rise to $8.4 per MMBtu from April 1, 2014.
10. Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction to the government to initiate action against Internet companies involved in sharing Internet data
from India.
June 26, 2013
IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS -- 26.6.2013
1. The Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari released a book entitled Healing Memories: Civilizations in Dialogue on 24 June 2013. The book is edited by Zeenat Shaukat Ali. Wisdom Foundation brought out the book.
2. Coffee table book on Freedom Fighters’ Descendants launched in Mumbai by former Bombay High Court chief justice CS Dharmadhikari.
... The book titled,1857-1947: Forgotten Heroes and Martyrs of India’s Freedom Movement’, is written by journalist Shivnath Jha.
3. Scientists of University of Alaska Museum discovered a new species of burying beetle from the Solomon Islands archipelago.The new species is named Nicrophorus efferens.
4. Connaught Place, the marketplace located in Delhi has been ranked fifth in the list of world’s most expensive office market due to its strong demandamid limited supply as per the CBRE report.
5. Union Minister for Culture Chandresh Kumari Katoch inaugurated a special exhibition titled Jamini Roy (1887 – 1972): Journey to the Roots on 24 June 2013. The special exhibition is meant to celebrate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Jamini Roy who was an eminent artist.
6. Legal Activist and the youngest daughter of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Amrit Singh received the India abroad publisher’s special award for excellence 2012 for her report Globalizing Torture: CIA Secret Torture and Extraordinary Rendition released in February 2013.
7. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 21 June 2013 decided to extend the Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDR) for the 12th Five-Year Plan period in order to strengthen the distribution sector.
8. Sanjiv Goenka was honoured with the “2013 Indian Business Leader of the Year” award at the 2013 Global India Business Meeting currently being held at Belfast UK.
9. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in a sex scandal.
10. South Korean Websites Hit by Cyber Attack; Various Official Websites Attacked
11. India Consolidated Top Position in ICC ODI Rankings; Increased Lead over Rivals
12. Spain's Rafael Nadal crashes out of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
2. Coffee table book on Freedom Fighters’ Descendants launched in Mumbai by former Bombay High Court chief justice CS Dharmadhikari.
... The book titled,1857-1947: Forgotten Heroes and Martyrs of India’s Freedom Movement’, is written by journalist Shivnath Jha.
3. Scientists of University of Alaska Museum discovered a new species of burying beetle from the Solomon Islands archipelago.The new species is named Nicrophorus efferens.
4. Connaught Place, the marketplace located in Delhi has been ranked fifth in the list of world’s most expensive office market due to its strong demandamid limited supply as per the CBRE report.
5. Union Minister for Culture Chandresh Kumari Katoch inaugurated a special exhibition titled Jamini Roy (1887 – 1972): Journey to the Roots on 24 June 2013. The special exhibition is meant to celebrate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Jamini Roy who was an eminent artist.
6. Legal Activist and the youngest daughter of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Amrit Singh received the India abroad publisher’s special award for excellence 2012 for her report Globalizing Torture: CIA Secret Torture and Extraordinary Rendition released in February 2013.
7. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 21 June 2013 decided to extend the Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDR) for the 12th Five-Year Plan period in order to strengthen the distribution sector.
8. Sanjiv Goenka was honoured with the “2013 Indian Business Leader of the Year” award at the 2013 Global India Business Meeting currently being held at Belfast UK.
9. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in a sex scandal.
10. South Korean Websites Hit by Cyber Attack; Various Official Websites Attacked
11. India Consolidated Top Position in ICC ODI Rankings; Increased Lead over Rivals
12. Spain's Rafael Nadal crashes out of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
June 25, 2013
IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS : 24.06.2013
1. 4th India-US Strategic Dialogue starts in New Delhi, co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and the visiting US Secretary of State, John Kerry.
2. Prasar Bharati to get digital wing to reach out to the increasing number of Internet and smartphone users.
3. China, Britain signed a three-year sterling-yuan currency swap line to boost bilateral trade and financial stability.
4. A MIG -29 fighter aircraft on a routine sortie on Monday crashednear Lalparda village in Gujarat's Jamnagar district, with the pilot ejecting safely.
5. Kochi firms win Nasscom award : Two smartphone applications developed by firms at Kochi's Startup Village have been named by IT industry body Nasscom among the ten best apps designed for the security of women.
6. Constables to get promoted 5 years early.
7. Italy Became 5th Country To Ratify Istanbul Convention which aims to combat violence against women.
8. The Union ministry of Information and Broadcasting constituted a committee headed by JS Mathur to review the rate revision of the newspaper advertisements.
9. The International Data Group (IDG) Computer world Honours Program, Computer world Honors Laureate has honored Government of India initiative UIDAI with 21st Century Achievement Award 2013 under the category ‘Economic Development’.
10. IIFCL Mutual Fund launched its maiden infrastructure debt fund (IDF) scheme with the support of investors viz. Canara Bank and HUDCO being the strategic investors and Corporation Bank,Oriental Bank of Commerce & IIFCL being the other investors.
11. The Retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) launched its e-Passbook service on 21 June 2013. It will help PF subscribers to access their accounts online.
12. State run BSNL has opened helpline numbers - 1503 and 09412024365 - to enable people find out the last mobile phonelocation of their relatives and friends stranded in flood-hit Uttarakand.
13. US daredevil Nik Wallenda became the first man to cross Grand Canyon on a tight rope. He took just under 23 minutes to cross the 1,400 feet (426 meters).
14. Russian film,The Major won Golden Goblet award on 23 June 2013 for best feature film at the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival.
15. Champion Trophy:
* India beat England by 5 runs to win ICC Champions Trophy.
* Dhoni Became 1st ever captain who won All ICC cups [ World cup 50 overs, World cup 20_20,ICC champions trophy ].
* Explosive left-handed batsman S Dhawan : Man of series & won the 'golden bat' for scoring the most runs in the tournament
* S Dhawan dedicates his award to victims of Uttarakhand tragedy
* R Jadeja : Man of the match and given the 'golden ball' for picking the most number of wickets,12, in the tournament.
16. The 127th edition of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships kicks off in London today.
17. Mickey Arthur has been sacked as Australia coach. Former Australia batsman Darren Lehmann to take over.
18. Airtel slashes 4G data rates by 31%.
2. Prasar Bharati to get digital wing to reach out to the increasing number of Internet and smartphone users.
3. China, Britain signed a three-year sterling-yuan currency swap line to boost bilateral trade and financial stability.
4. A MIG -29 fighter aircraft on a routine sortie on Monday crashednear Lalparda village in Gujarat's Jamnagar district, with the pilot ejecting safely.
5. Kochi firms win Nasscom award : Two smartphone applications developed by firms at Kochi's Startup Village have been named by IT industry body Nasscom among the ten best apps designed for the security of women.
6. Constables to get promoted 5 years early.
7. Italy Became 5th Country To Ratify Istanbul Convention which aims to combat violence against women.
8. The Union ministry of Information and Broadcasting constituted a committee headed by JS Mathur to review the rate revision of the newspaper advertisements.
9. The International Data Group (IDG) Computer world Honours Program, Computer world Honors Laureate has honored Government of India initiative UIDAI with 21st Century Achievement Award 2013 under the category ‘Economic Development’.
10. IIFCL Mutual Fund launched its maiden infrastructure debt fund (IDF) scheme with the support of investors viz. Canara Bank and HUDCO being the strategic investors and Corporation Bank,Oriental Bank of Commerce & IIFCL being the other investors.
11. The Retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) launched its e-Passbook service on 21 June 2013. It will help PF subscribers to access their accounts online.
12. State run BSNL has opened helpline numbers - 1503 and 09412024365 - to enable people find out the last mobile phonelocation of their relatives and friends stranded in flood-hit Uttarakand.
13. US daredevil Nik Wallenda became the first man to cross Grand Canyon on a tight rope. He took just under 23 minutes to cross the 1,400 feet (426 meters).
14. Russian film,The Major won Golden Goblet award on 23 June 2013 for best feature film at the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival.
15. Champion Trophy:
* India beat England by 5 runs to win ICC Champions Trophy.
* Dhoni Became 1st ever captain who won All ICC cups [ World cup 50 overs, World cup 20_20,ICC champions trophy ].
* Explosive left-handed batsman S Dhawan : Man of series & won the 'golden bat' for scoring the most runs in the tournament
* S Dhawan dedicates his award to victims of Uttarakhand tragedy
* R Jadeja : Man of the match and given the 'golden ball' for picking the most number of wickets,12, in the tournament.
16. The 127th edition of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships kicks off in London today.
17. Mickey Arthur has been sacked as Australia coach. Former Australia batsman Darren Lehmann to take over.
18. Airtel slashes 4G data rates by 31%.
June 24, 2013
IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS : 23.06.2013
1. International Widows' Day and rights for widows.
2. India and US to set the pace and direction for stronger bilateral relations as US Secretary of State arrives in New Delhi for 4th strategic dialogue.
3. In Pakistan occupied Kashmir, militants kill nine foreign climbers at the base of Nanga Parbat in Gi...lgit Baltistan.
4. Six Kuki militants killed in an encounter with Assam Rifles, in Manipur.
5. Former US intelligence operative Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong for an unknown destination, causing embarrassment to Obama administration.
6. Japan's highest Mountain and famous landmark Mount Fuji on 20 June 2013 was given world heritage status by the UNESCO.
7. The jury of IDG selected UIDAI for 21st Century Achievement Award 2013 under the category Economic Development.
8. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 21 June 2013 approved mechanism for coal supply to Power Producers.
9. The Union Government of India on 22 June 2013 planned to introduce Visa-on-Arrival facilities for the Chinese nationals.
10. Manjeet Singh bagged a Silver medal for India at the 3rd China Open boxing tournament on 22 June 2013.
11. India has slipped to 70th position in terms of foreign money lying with the Swiss banks and accounts for ameagre 0.10 per cent of total global wealth held in the Switzerland banking system.
12. N Srinivasan was on Sunday elected unopposed as president of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) for the 12th year on the trot.
13. The government has allowed Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries to surrender its special economic zone in Haryana.
2. India and US to set the pace and direction for stronger bilateral relations as US Secretary of State arrives in New Delhi for 4th strategic dialogue.
3. In Pakistan occupied Kashmir, militants kill nine foreign climbers at the base of Nanga Parbat in Gi...lgit Baltistan.
4. Six Kuki militants killed in an encounter with Assam Rifles, in Manipur.
5. Former US intelligence operative Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong for an unknown destination, causing embarrassment to Obama administration.
6. Japan's highest Mountain and famous landmark Mount Fuji on 20 June 2013 was given world heritage status by the UNESCO.
7. The jury of IDG selected UIDAI for 21st Century Achievement Award 2013 under the category Economic Development.
8. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 21 June 2013 approved mechanism for coal supply to Power Producers.
9. The Union Government of India on 22 June 2013 planned to introduce Visa-on-Arrival facilities for the Chinese nationals.
10. Manjeet Singh bagged a Silver medal for India at the 3rd China Open boxing tournament on 22 June 2013.
11. India has slipped to 70th position in terms of foreign money lying with the Swiss banks and accounts for ameagre 0.10 per cent of total global wealth held in the Switzerland banking system.
12. N Srinivasan was on Sunday elected unopposed as president of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) for the 12th year on the trot.
13. The government has allowed Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries to surrender its special economic zone in Haryana.
June 23, 2013
IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS : 22.06.2013
1. Barack Obama, the US President on 21 June 2013 nominated James Comey as the next FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) Director.
2. Six Forts of Rajasthan included in the list of World Heritage Site of UNESCO and won international recognition on 21 June 2013 in the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The six majestic forts include Amber (Jaipur), Kumbhalgarh, Chittorgarh, Jaisalmer, Ranthambhore (Sawai Madhopur) and Gagaron (Jhalawar).
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3. India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves increased by $982.3 million to $290.65 billion for the week ended June 14, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India.
4. PepsiCo India Region President Manu Anand has quit the company with immediate effect after working with the company for 19 years.
5. VK Duggal appointed as Nodal Officer for Relief and Rescue operations in Uttrakhand.
6. The President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated first Gas based Power Plant at Palatana in Tripura.
7. Former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai has been selected for the Manappuram award under the category of civil servant achieving excellence in public administration.
8. Google launched a map application that provides information on areas impacted by floods, relief centers and roads closed in rain-ravaged Uttarakhand.
9. Satyam Kumar, the 13-year-old son of a farmer from Bhojpur district, has cracked the IIT-JEE again this year with an impressive all-India rank of 679.
10. The final of the ICC Champions Trophy will be dedicated to the highly successful HIV awareness campaign, THINK WISE, a partnership created in 2009 between the ICC, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
11. Two-time Olympic reigning sprint double champion Usain Bolt won the 100-metre title at the Jamaican Athletics Championships on Friday to qualify for August's World Championships.
12. Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has dropped two places to fourth in the latest women's singles chart after a prolonged lean patch.
13. Manjeet Singh wins a silver in China Open Boxing tournament in Guiyang; India also bags three bronze.
2. Six Forts of Rajasthan included in the list of World Heritage Site of UNESCO and won international recognition on 21 June 2013 in the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The six majestic forts include Amber (Jaipur), Kumbhalgarh, Chittorgarh, Jaisalmer, Ranthambhore (Sawai Madhopur) and Gagaron (Jhalawar).
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3. India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves increased by $982.3 million to $290.65 billion for the week ended June 14, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India.
4. PepsiCo India Region President Manu Anand has quit the company with immediate effect after working with the company for 19 years.
5. VK Duggal appointed as Nodal Officer for Relief and Rescue operations in Uttrakhand.
6. The President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated first Gas based Power Plant at Palatana in Tripura.
7. Former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai has been selected for the Manappuram award under the category of civil servant achieving excellence in public administration.
8. Google launched a map application that provides information on areas impacted by floods, relief centers and roads closed in rain-ravaged Uttarakhand.
9. Satyam Kumar, the 13-year-old son of a farmer from Bhojpur district, has cracked the IIT-JEE again this year with an impressive all-India rank of 679.
10. The final of the ICC Champions Trophy will be dedicated to the highly successful HIV awareness campaign, THINK WISE, a partnership created in 2009 between the ICC, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
11. Two-time Olympic reigning sprint double champion Usain Bolt won the 100-metre title at the Jamaican Athletics Championships on Friday to qualify for August's World Championships.
12. Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has dropped two places to fourth in the latest women's singles chart after a prolonged lean patch.
13. Manjeet Singh wins a silver in China Open Boxing tournament in Guiyang; India also bags three bronze.
June 22, 2013
IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS : 21.06.2013
1. World Music Day also called Fête de la Musique was observed on 21 June 2013 across the world.
2. India and Iraq agree to renew bilateral ties.
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3. SEBI issues guide for investment advisers to operate in stock markets.
4. Rail link to Kashmir to be launched by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on June 26.
5. Reliance Capital becomes first company to suspend gold sales amid growing concerns over huge gold imports hurting the country's economic strength.
6. Exim Bank approves $300 million loan to Ethiopia for Railway Link.
7. Uttrakhand Flood: Sonia asks Cong MPs, MLAs to donate 1 month salary
8. US offers help in north India flooding.
9. Uttarakhand flood: Google's Person Finder app to help trace missing people.
10. Centre appoints former Union Home Secretary V.K. Duggal as nodal officer for relief and rescue operations in the flood ravaged state.
11. UIDAI bags top position at International I.T. forum at Washington.
12. The Sensex rises 55 points, or 0.3 percent, to close at 18,774, Nifty gains 12 points, or 0.2 percent, to 5,668. The Rupee gains 38 paise to trade at 59.19 rupees against the US dollar.
13. President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated first Gas Power Plant at Palatana in Tripura. The plant is set up by the ONGC.
14. Delhi to host South Asian Junior Table Tennis instead of Ranchi after the organisers in Jharkhand expressed their inability to the stage the event.
15. Sourav is my favorite. His leadership against Australia in Australia was astonishing. Ihave great respect for him : Brian Lara
16. Australia on Friday selected a Californian as "Chief Funster" and an Irish Internet entrepreneur as "Outback Adventurer" in its "Best Jobs in the World" competition, a campaign that attracted 330,000 applicants from 196 nations.
17. Saina Nehwal crashed out of the women’s singles quarterfinals at the Singapore Open Super Series in Singapore on Friday.
18. Champions Trophy: India enters final.
2. India and Iraq agree to renew bilateral ties.
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3. SEBI issues guide for investment advisers to operate in stock markets.
4. Rail link to Kashmir to be launched by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on June 26.
5. Reliance Capital becomes first company to suspend gold sales amid growing concerns over huge gold imports hurting the country's economic strength.
6. Exim Bank approves $300 million loan to Ethiopia for Railway Link.
7. Uttrakhand Flood: Sonia asks Cong MPs, MLAs to donate 1 month salary
8. US offers help in north India flooding.
9. Uttarakhand flood: Google's Person Finder app to help trace missing people.
10. Centre appoints former Union Home Secretary V.K. Duggal as nodal officer for relief and rescue operations in the flood ravaged state.
11. UIDAI bags top position at International I.T. forum at Washington.
12. The Sensex rises 55 points, or 0.3 percent, to close at 18,774, Nifty gains 12 points, or 0.2 percent, to 5,668. The Rupee gains 38 paise to trade at 59.19 rupees against the US dollar.
13. President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated first Gas Power Plant at Palatana in Tripura. The plant is set up by the ONGC.
14. Delhi to host South Asian Junior Table Tennis instead of Ranchi after the organisers in Jharkhand expressed their inability to the stage the event.
15. Sourav is my favorite. His leadership against Australia in Australia was astonishing. Ihave great respect for him : Brian Lara
16. Australia on Friday selected a Californian as "Chief Funster" and an Irish Internet entrepreneur as "Outback Adventurer" in its "Best Jobs in the World" competition, a campaign that attracted 330,000 applicants from 196 nations.
17. Saina Nehwal crashed out of the women’s singles quarterfinals at the Singapore Open Super Series in Singapore on Friday.
18. Champions Trophy: India enters final.
June 21, 2013
Tagline for various Banks
1] Allahabad Bank : A tradition of trust
2] Andhra Bank : For all your needs
3] Bank of Baroda : India's International bank
4] Bank of India : Relationships beyond Banking
5] Bank of Maharastra : One Family one bank
6] Canara Bank : Together we can
7] Corporation Bank : Our Premier govt of India Enterprise
8] Dena Bank : Trusted Family Bank
9] Indian bank : Taking Banking Technology to Common Man
10] IDBI : Banking for all
11] OBC : where every individual is committed
12] Indian Overseas Bank : Good People to grow with
13] PNB : The name you can trust upon
14] Punjab and Sind Bank : where service is a way of life
15 SBI : Nations banks on us; Pure Banking Nothing Else; With you all the way
16] Syndicate bank : Your Faithful And Friendly Financial Partner
17] Union bank of India : Good People to bank with
18] United bank of India : The Bank that begins with
19] Union Cooperative bank : Owners your trust
20] Vijaya Bank : A friend you can bank upon
21] Federal Bank : Your Perfect Banking Partner
22] HDFC : We Understand Your World
23] Yes Bank : Experience our expertise
24] Central Bank of India : Build A Better Life Around Us
25] J & K Bank : Serving to Empower
2] Andhra Bank : For all your needs
3] Bank of Baroda : India's International bank
4] Bank of India : Relationships beyond Banking
5] Bank of Maharastra : One Family one bank
6] Canara Bank : Together we can
7] Corporation Bank : Our Premier govt of India Enterprise
8] Dena Bank : Trusted Family Bank
9] Indian bank : Taking Banking Technology to Common Man
10] IDBI : Banking for all
11] OBC : where every individual is committed
12] Indian Overseas Bank : Good People to grow with
13] PNB : The name you can trust upon
14] Punjab and Sind Bank : where service is a way of life
15 SBI : Nations banks on us; Pure Banking Nothing Else; With you all the way
16] Syndicate bank : Your Faithful And Friendly Financial Partner
17] Union bank of India : Good People to bank with
18] United bank of India : The Bank that begins with
19] Union Cooperative bank : Owners your trust
20] Vijaya Bank : A friend you can bank upon
21] Federal Bank : Your Perfect Banking Partner
22] HDFC : We Understand Your World
23] Yes Bank : Experience our expertise
24] Central Bank of India : Build A Better Life Around Us
25] J & K Bank : Serving to Empower
Daily GK Updates
Who summons the joint sitting of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?
(1) President
(2) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(3) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(4) Prime Minister
A person wants to contest election for the membership of Gram Panchayat, what should be his age?
(1) 18 years or above
(2) 19 years or above
(3) 21 years of above
(4) Minimum 25 years
Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports is located at
(1) Kolkata
(2) New Delhi
(3) Jhansi
(4) Patiala
The Olympic games are normally held at an interval of
(1) 2 years
(2) 3 years
(3) 4 years
(4) 5 years
Wankhede stadium is situated in?
(1) Chandigarh
(2) Bangalore
(3) Mumbai
(4) Chennai
Washing soda is the common name for
(1) Calcium carbonate
(2) Calcium bicarbonate
(3) Sodium carbonate
(4) Sodium bicarbonate
The hardest substance available on earth is
(1) Platinum
(2) Diamond
(3) Quartz
(4) gold
Electric current is measured by
(1) Voltmeter
(2) Anemometer
(3) Commutator
(4) Ammeter
Which of the following uses non-conventional Source of Energy?
(1) Kerosene lamp
(2) Wax candle
(3) Solar lantern
(4) Torch
The gas predominantly responsible for global warming is
(1) Carbon dioxide
(2) Carbon monoxide
(3) Nitrous oxide
(4) Nitrogen peroxide
Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
(1) Mahanadi
(2) Brahmaputra
(3) Ravi
(4) Chenab
Govt. normally does not announce the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of—
(A) Wheat
(B) Paddy
(C) Sugarcane
(D) Jute
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given for excellence in the field of—
(A) Literature
(B) Music
(C) Sports
(D) Science & Technology
(1) President
(2) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(3) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(4) Prime Minister
A person wants to contest election for the membership of Gram Panchayat, what should be his age?
(1) 18 years or above
(2) 19 years or above
(3) 21 years of above
(4) Minimum 25 years
Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports is located at
(1) Kolkata
(2) New Delhi
(3) Jhansi
(4) Patiala
The Olympic games are normally held at an interval of
(1) 2 years
(2) 3 years
(3) 4 years
(4) 5 years
Wankhede stadium is situated in?
(1) Chandigarh
(2) Bangalore
(3) Mumbai
(4) Chennai
Washing soda is the common name for
(1) Calcium carbonate
(2) Calcium bicarbonate
(3) Sodium carbonate
(4) Sodium bicarbonate
The hardest substance available on earth is
(1) Platinum
(2) Diamond
(3) Quartz
(4) gold
Electric current is measured by
(1) Voltmeter
(2) Anemometer
(3) Commutator
(4) Ammeter
Which of the following uses non-conventional Source of Energy?
(1) Kerosene lamp
(2) Wax candle
(3) Solar lantern
(4) Torch
The gas predominantly responsible for global warming is
(1) Carbon dioxide
(2) Carbon monoxide
(3) Nitrous oxide
(4) Nitrogen peroxide
Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
(1) Mahanadi
(2) Brahmaputra
(3) Ravi
(4) Chenab
Govt. normally does not announce the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of—
(A) Wheat
(B) Paddy
(C) Sugarcane
(D) Jute
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given for excellence in the field of—
(A) Literature
(B) Music
(C) Sports
(D) Science & Technology
June 20, 2013
ICICI => Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Bank
HDFC => Housing Development Finance Corporation
UTI => Unit Trust of India
... DENA => Development Entrepreneur National Association
BNP => Banque Natonale de Paris
UCO => United Commercial Bank.
YES => Youth Enterprise Scheme
SBI => State Bank of India
IDBI => Industrial Development Bank of India
HSBC => Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
HDFC => Housing Development Finance Corporation
UTI => Unit Trust of India
... DENA => Development Entrepreneur National Association
BNP => Banque Natonale de Paris
UCO => United Commercial Bank.
YES => Youth Enterprise Scheme
SBI => State Bank of India
IDBI => Industrial Development Bank of India
HSBC => Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
June 14, 2013
Daily GK Updates
Non-conventional source of energy best suited for India is
1) Solar energy
2) Wind energy
3) Tidal wave energy
4) Nuclear energy
Acupuncture is widely practised in
1) India
2) America
3) China
4) Germany
The study which deals with secret writing is known as
1) Cryptography
2) Secretology
3) Cytography
4) Cryptology
"Astra" which was in news in recent past is the name of a newly developed-
1) Air-to-air Missile
2) Battle Tank
3) Spy Rocket
4) Submarine
Radioactive element which has been found to have large reserves in India is
1) Uranium
2) Thorium
3) Radium
4) Plutonium
Television broadcast for rural development programmes in India started in-
1 1947
2 1957
3 1967
4 1977
The resources which can be used continuously, year-after-year are called
1) Biotic
2) Abiotic
3) Non-renewable
4) Renewable
India's first remote sensing satellite (IRS 1A) was launched from
1) Baikonour
2) Cape Kennedy
3) French Guiana
4) Sri Harikota
"Green House Effect" means
1) Pollution in houses in tropical regions
2) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen
3) Trapping of Solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
4) Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution
In July 2010' ISRO used the vehicle for Launching 5 Satellites-
1) GSLV
2) PSLV
3) ESLV
4) SLV
1) Solar energy
2) Wind energy
3) Tidal wave energy
4) Nuclear energy
Acupuncture is widely practised in
1) India
2) America
3) China
4) Germany
The study which deals with secret writing is known as
1) Cryptography
2) Secretology
3) Cytography
4) Cryptology
"Astra" which was in news in recent past is the name of a newly developed-
1) Air-to-air Missile
2) Battle Tank
3) Spy Rocket
4) Submarine
Radioactive element which has been found to have large reserves in India is
1) Uranium
2) Thorium
3) Radium
4) Plutonium
Television broadcast for rural development programmes in India started in-
1 1947
2 1957
3 1967
4 1977
The resources which can be used continuously, year-after-year are called
1) Biotic
2) Abiotic
3) Non-renewable
4) Renewable
India's first remote sensing satellite (IRS 1A) was launched from
1) Baikonour
2) Cape Kennedy
3) French Guiana
4) Sri Harikota
"Green House Effect" means
1) Pollution in houses in tropical regions
2) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen
3) Trapping of Solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
4) Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution
In July 2010' ISRO used the vehicle for Launching 5 Satellites-
1) GSLV
2) PSLV
3) ESLV
4) SLV
June 9, 2013
Daily GK Updates
World Trade Organization (WTO) has ranked India as the _____ largest player in the global service trade.
1) Fifth
2) Fourth
3) Seventh
4) Sixth
A committee had been constituted to review taxation in IT sector under the Chairmanship of -
1) Anita Kapur
2) N. Rangacharya
3) Y. B. Reddy
4) C. Rangarajan
Which Indian Bollywood actress was appointed as International Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nation programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)?
1) Aishwarya Rai
2) Katrina Kaif
3) Kareena Kapoor
4) Vidya Balan
Who was the first top ranking Indian official to visit China after changes in Communist Party of China?
1) Shiv Shankar Menon
2) Ajit Singh
3) Anand Sharma
4) Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna
Mata Jijabai Award for 2012 was given to -
1) Smt. Omana T.K
2) Ms. Sonika Agarwal
3) Smt. Olga D’mello
4) Smt. Guramma H. Sankina
On February 14th 2013 India has conclude $6 billion Missile deal with which country?
1) Russia
2) France
3) England
4) USA
The first indigenously developed weaponised helicopter was handed over to Indian Army on 8th February 2013 is -
1) Rudra
2) Varun
3) Chetak
40 Indra
On 12th March 2013 the President of India Mr. Pranab Mukherjee attending the celebration of 45th Anniversary of Independence of which country?
1) Maldive
2) Sri Lanka
3) Vietnaam
4) Mauritius
United Nation has released "One Women" album on the occasion of International Women's Day. Name the Indian Artist who was the member of this album?
1) A. R. Rahaman
2) Anoushka Shankar
3) Mallika Sarabhai
4) Amzad Ali Khan
Which of the following states has bagged the National Tourism Award?
1) Assam
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Maharashtra
4) Andhra Pradesh
Asia's largest Solar Power Project set at which of the following cities?
1) Jaipur
2) Nagpur
3) Jodhpur
4) Bikaner
The 24th Arab League Summit got underway in which of the following city
1) Dubai
2) Doha
3) Khartun
4) Cairo
Who has bagged the National Film Award as best actress?
1) Priyanka Chopra
2) Ananya Chatterjee
3) Usha Jadhav
4) Arundhuti Nag
Who has won the National Film Award as best actor?
1) Irrfan Khan & Vikram Gokhale
2) Shivaji Lotan
3) Kamal Hasan
4) Ranbir Kapoo
1) Fifth
2) Fourth
3) Seventh
4) Sixth
A committee had been constituted to review taxation in IT sector under the Chairmanship of -
1) Anita Kapur
2) N. Rangacharya
3) Y. B. Reddy
4) C. Rangarajan
Which Indian Bollywood actress was appointed as International Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nation programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)?
1) Aishwarya Rai
2) Katrina Kaif
3) Kareena Kapoor
4) Vidya Balan
Who was the first top ranking Indian official to visit China after changes in Communist Party of China?
1) Shiv Shankar Menon
2) Ajit Singh
3) Anand Sharma
4) Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna
Mata Jijabai Award for 2012 was given to -
1) Smt. Omana T.K
2) Ms. Sonika Agarwal
3) Smt. Olga D’mello
4) Smt. Guramma H. Sankina
On February 14th 2013 India has conclude $6 billion Missile deal with which country?
1) Russia
2) France
3) England
4) USA
The first indigenously developed weaponised helicopter was handed over to Indian Army on 8th February 2013 is -
1) Rudra
2) Varun
3) Chetak
40 Indra
On 12th March 2013 the President of India Mr. Pranab Mukherjee attending the celebration of 45th Anniversary of Independence of which country?
1) Maldive
2) Sri Lanka
3) Vietnaam
4) Mauritius
United Nation has released "One Women" album on the occasion of International Women's Day. Name the Indian Artist who was the member of this album?
1) A. R. Rahaman
2) Anoushka Shankar
3) Mallika Sarabhai
4) Amzad Ali Khan
Which of the following states has bagged the National Tourism Award?
1) Assam
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Maharashtra
4) Andhra Pradesh
Asia's largest Solar Power Project set at which of the following cities?
1) Jaipur
2) Nagpur
3) Jodhpur
4) Bikaner
The 24th Arab League Summit got underway in which of the following city
1) Dubai
2) Doha
3) Khartun
4) Cairo
Who has bagged the National Film Award as best actress?
1) Priyanka Chopra
2) Ananya Chatterjee
3) Usha Jadhav
4) Arundhuti Nag
Who has won the National Film Award as best actor?
1) Irrfan Khan & Vikram Gokhale
2) Shivaji Lotan
3) Kamal Hasan
4) Ranbir Kapoo
June 5, 2013
Daily GK Updates
The founder of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides movement was—
(A) Charles Andrews
(B) Robert Montgomery
(C) Richard Temple
(D) Baden Powell
Chanakya was known as—
(A) Bhattasvamin
(B) Rajasekhara
(C) Vishnugupta
(D) Visakhadatta
A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscriptions at—
(A) Thanjavur
(B) Uraiyur
(C) Kanchipuram
(D) Uttaramerur
Who among the following is NOT associated with medicine in ancient India ?
(A) Dhanvantri
(B) Bhaskaracharya
(C) Charaka
(D) Susruta
In Jainism ‘perfect knowledge’ is referred to as—
(A) Jina
(B) Ratna
(C) Kaivalya
(D) Nirvanas
The first political organisation established in India in 1838 was known as—
(A) British India Society
(B) Bengal British India Society
(C) Settlers Association
(D) Zamindary Association
The last in succession of Jaina Tirthankaras was—
(A) Parsvanatha
(B) Rishabha
(C) Mahavira
(D) Manisubrata
When was Burma separated from India?
(A) 1933
(B) 1937
(C) 1942
(D) 1947
Which of the following countr has more than 55,000 lakes?
(A) Norway
(B) Poland
(C) Denmark
(D) Finland
Which protien is present in human blood?
(A) Haemoglobin
(B) Insulin
(C) Myosin
(D) Trypsin
(A) Charles Andrews
(B) Robert Montgomery
(C) Richard Temple
(D) Baden Powell
Chanakya was known as—
(A) Bhattasvamin
(B) Rajasekhara
(C) Vishnugupta
(D) Visakhadatta
A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscriptions at—
(A) Thanjavur
(B) Uraiyur
(C) Kanchipuram
(D) Uttaramerur
Who among the following is NOT associated with medicine in ancient India ?
(A) Dhanvantri
(B) Bhaskaracharya
(C) Charaka
(D) Susruta
In Jainism ‘perfect knowledge’ is referred to as—
(A) Jina
(B) Ratna
(C) Kaivalya
(D) Nirvanas
The first political organisation established in India in 1838 was known as—
(A) British India Society
(B) Bengal British India Society
(C) Settlers Association
(D) Zamindary Association
The last in succession of Jaina Tirthankaras was—
(A) Parsvanatha
(B) Rishabha
(C) Mahavira
(D) Manisubrata
When was Burma separated from India?
(A) 1933
(B) 1937
(C) 1942
(D) 1947
Which of the following countr has more than 55,000 lakes?
(A) Norway
(B) Poland
(C) Denmark
(D) Finland
Which protien is present in human blood?
(A) Haemoglobin
(B) Insulin
(C) Myosin
(D) Trypsin
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