The author of the book 'The clothes on their Backs' is Linda Grant.
A total of 13 overseas Indians were honoured with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman for their work towards the welfare of people of Indian origin. The awardees included President of Republic of Suriname Ramdien Sardjoe, Vice President of Mauritius Angidi Veeriah Chettiar and management guru Professor C K Prahalad. President pratibha Patil presented the awards in Chennai.
THE Supreme Court has said that the public servants can face prosecution without prior sanction of the appropriate authorities as all their acts in the purported discharge of the official duties cannot be brought under the protective umbrella of section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code. On the other hand, there can be cases of misuse and abuse of power vested in a public servant which can never be a part of their official duties, said the apex court.
According to Forbes, Reliance Industries Mukesha Ambani has overtaken NRI steel tycon Lakshmi Mittal as the richest Indian in the world with a net worth of $20.8 billion. Lakshmi Mittal is on second with a net worth of $20.5 billion.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Current affairs, Bank probationary officer, po, gk general awareness
Satish C Gupta has taken over as Chairman and Managing director Director of United Bank of India. Gupta was earler the executive Director of Bank of Baroda.
Food Corporation of India has named Deepak Kumar as its new Chairman.
Rajasthan has launched a digital literacy campaign for e learning in district and sub divisional headquarters.
LIC will launch it's Credit Card in association with Corporation Bank.
First women University will be set up in Riyad.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Bullion or metal bullion is defined as any precious metal, such as gold, silver, palladium, platinum etc which is in a state where its value is dependent on its metal content and not on its form (that is bars, coins etc).
The Government has raised the capital of Life Insurance Corporation LIC to Rs. 100 Crore and increased the FDI limit in the insurance sector to the 49%.
Miss Universe 2008 is Dayana Mendoza ( Venezuela)
Miss World 2008 is Ksenia Sukhinova (Russia)
The Government has raised the capital of Life Insurance Corporation LIC to Rs. 100 Crore and increased the FDI limit in the insurance sector to the 49%.
Miss Universe 2008 is Dayana Mendoza ( Venezuela)
Miss World 2008 is Ksenia Sukhinova (Russia)
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Current affairs, MBA, Banking, PO paper, PO current affairs
Hoshni Mubarak is the president of Egypt.
World Communication Day is on 17th May.
winner of Irani Trophy 2008 is Rest of India.
CEDAW stands for Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
The foreign tourist arrivals (FTA) to India up to the month of November 2008 increased by 8.0% over the arrivals for the same period in 2007. The cumulative arrival figures for the period January to November 2008 reached 4.84 million. During the period, world witnessed 2-3% increase in foreign tourist arrivals.The foreign exchange earnings (FEE) from the tourism sector were Rs.45647.00 crores during the period January-November 2008, an increase of 16.2% over the corresponding period in 2007. The important source countries were US, UK, Canada, France, Germany and Japan.
World Communication Day is on 17th May.
winner of Irani Trophy 2008 is Rest of India.
CEDAW stands for Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
The foreign tourist arrivals (FTA) to India up to the month of November 2008 increased by 8.0% over the arrivals for the same period in 2007. The cumulative arrival figures for the period January to November 2008 reached 4.84 million. During the period, world witnessed 2-3% increase in foreign tourist arrivals.The foreign exchange earnings (FEE) from the tourism sector were Rs.45647.00 crores during the period January-November 2008, an increase of 16.2% over the corresponding period in 2007. The important source countries were US, UK, Canada, France, Germany and Japan.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Mohammad Shah died this evening in Srinagar. He was 89. Son-in-law of late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Ghulam Shah was Chief Minister of the state from July 1984 to March 1986.
Awami League Chief Sheikh Hasina Wajed was today sworn in as the new prime minister of Bangladesh, a week after her party led grand alliance swept the general elections winning three fourths of 300 parliamentary seats.
The fifth Tri Continental Film Festival 2009 on Human Rights will be held Mumbai from January 23 to 25. As many as 28 selected films from more than 20 countries will be screened during the festival at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA).
Sunday, January 4, 2009
National Conference party chief Omar Abdullah will take oath as the next Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) would launch a weather satellite, the 'Mehga Tropiques' in coming times. The satellite has been developed by collaboration of Indian and French space agency CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales). It has been specially designed to analyze tropical study and causes of cyclones, monsoons, and other climate and weather related phenomenon.
ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair has been selected for 'Newsmaker of 2008' award by viewers of Manorama News.
India's fertiliser subsidy is likely to touch Rs 1,02,000 crore this fiscal. This is 14,000 Crore less than the revised estimates of the government.
States, including Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh, have been complaining against the stamp duty exemption given to SEZs for more than a year now, have intensified their protest. State governments have questioned the Centre’s powers to exempt SEZs and units from paying stamp duty as they consider it a state subject. In a recent meeting of state finance officials, states reiterated that the exemption given by the Centre was leading to revenue loss for states and should be immediately withdrawn. States have alleged that while the Centre had the power of legislation, the power to fix rates lay with the states.
The SEZ Act was passed in Parliament in 2005 while the rules were notified in February 2006.
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) would launch a weather satellite, the 'Mehga Tropiques' in coming times. The satellite has been developed by collaboration of Indian and French space agency CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales). It has been specially designed to analyze tropical study and causes of cyclones, monsoons, and other climate and weather related phenomenon.
ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair has been selected for 'Newsmaker of 2008' award by viewers of Manorama News.
India's fertiliser subsidy is likely to touch Rs 1,02,000 crore this fiscal. This is 14,000 Crore less than the revised estimates of the government.
States, including Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh, have been complaining against the stamp duty exemption given to SEZs for more than a year now, have intensified their protest. State governments have questioned the Centre’s powers to exempt SEZs and units from paying stamp duty as they consider it a state subject. In a recent meeting of state finance officials, states reiterated that the exemption given by the Centre was leading to revenue loss for states and should be immediately withdrawn. States have alleged that while the Centre had the power of legislation, the power to fix rates lay with the states.
The SEZ Act was passed in Parliament in 2005 while the rules were notified in February 2006.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Test your General Awareness, Current affairs
General Awareness
1. Which is the first Indian Bank to get approval to start
normal banking operation in China?
(1) Indian Bank
(2) Punjab National Bank
(3) Corporation Bank
(4) State Bank of India
(5) Bank of Baroda
2. Who has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Puducherry.
1. V. Vaithilingam
2. Jyoti Basu
3. Kamlesh Sharma
4. Ashok kelkar
5. J.S. Sidhu
3. Who among the following won the 2008 Noble Prize of Peace?
1. Paul Krugman
2. Martin Chalfie
3. George Bush
4. Makoto Kobayashi
5. Martti Ahtisaari
4. Who among the following was elected president of Maldives in the first ever democratic presidential election in the Country?
1. Maumoom Abdul Gayoom
2. Mohammad Anni Nasheed
3. Noor Ghulam Ahmad
4. Mohammad Nasir
5. None of these
5. Baglihar Hydro electric Power project is associated with which state ?
Maharastra
2. Mizoram
3. Assam
Karnataka
None of these
6. 10th Osian Cinefan Festival took place in
1. New Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Agra
4. Pune
5. Jaipur
7. Sasan Power Project is associated with
1. Anil Ambani
2. Mukesh Ambani
3. Ratan Tata
4. Aditya Birla
5. Nandan Nielkani
8. which of the following country is not a member of G-8?
1. Britain
2. Germany
3. United State
4. Italy
5. All are member of G-8
9. Durand Cup is associated with which game
1. Hockey
2. Badminton
3. Football
4. Cricket
5. Tennis
10. On November 4, Government of India has decided to give the status of National River to
1. Kosi
2. Ganga
3. Yamuna
4. Chenab
5. Jhelum
11. Barack Obama is recently elected as
1. 42nd President of US
2. 43rd president of US
3. 44th President of US
4. 45th Prime Minister of US
5. None of these are correct
12. Recently held Davis Cup won by
1. India
2. Argentina
3. Spain
4. France
5. Germany
13. Why was Jerry Yang in the NEWS recently?
1. He has been appointed as new secretary General of SAARC
2. He is the recently elected president of Maldives.
3. He has won Booker prize recently.
4. He has quit as Yahoo CEO.
5. He is the youngest man to cross British Channel.
14. The second Summit of BIMSTEC took place in
1. Tokyo
2. New Delhi
3. Colombo
4. Hyderabad
5. Jaipur
15. Midnight Children is associated with
1. Arundati Roy
2. Aravind Adiga
3. Salman Rushdie
4. Adam Gilchrist
5. None of these
16. Athletes of the year won by
1. Usain Bolt
2. Yelena Isinbayeva
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Paul Vaulter
5. all of these
17. Singapore Open Golf won by
1. Tiger Wood
2. Jeev Milkha Singh
3. Alberto Contador
4. Chetan Anand
5.None of these
18. Which of the Following Countries are the members of IBSA?
1. India, Britain, Somalia and Australia
2. Indonesia, Britain and South Africa
3. India Brazil and South America
4. India, Brazil and South Africa
5. Indonesia, Britain and South Africa
19. National Consumer Right Day is observed on
1. 24 september
2. 8 september
3. 24 December
4. 8 December
5. 8 March
20. The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency is
1. Baan ki Moon
2. Robert E. Zoelock
3. Mohamed El Baderi
4. Mohammad Anni Ansaari
5. Dalai Lama
Answers
1. 3.
2.1
3. 5
4. 2
5.5
6.1
7. 1
8.
9.3
10.2
11.3
12. 3
13.4
14.2
15.3
16.3
17.2
18.4
19.3
20. 3
1. Which is the first Indian Bank to get approval to start
normal banking operation in China?
(1) Indian Bank
(2) Punjab National Bank
(3) Corporation Bank
(4) State Bank of India
(5) Bank of Baroda
2. Who has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Puducherry.
1. V. Vaithilingam
2. Jyoti Basu
3. Kamlesh Sharma
4. Ashok kelkar
5. J.S. Sidhu
3. Who among the following won the 2008 Noble Prize of Peace?
1. Paul Krugman
2. Martin Chalfie
3. George Bush
4. Makoto Kobayashi
5. Martti Ahtisaari
4. Who among the following was elected president of Maldives in the first ever democratic presidential election in the Country?
1. Maumoom Abdul Gayoom
2. Mohammad Anni Nasheed
3. Noor Ghulam Ahmad
4. Mohammad Nasir
5. None of these
5. Baglihar Hydro electric Power project is associated with which state ?
Maharastra
2. Mizoram
3. Assam
Karnataka
None of these
6. 10th Osian Cinefan Festival took place in
1. New Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Agra
4. Pune
5. Jaipur
7. Sasan Power Project is associated with
1. Anil Ambani
2. Mukesh Ambani
3. Ratan Tata
4. Aditya Birla
5. Nandan Nielkani
8. which of the following country is not a member of G-8?
1. Britain
2. Germany
3. United State
4. Italy
5. All are member of G-8
9. Durand Cup is associated with which game
1. Hockey
2. Badminton
3. Football
4. Cricket
5. Tennis
10. On November 4, Government of India has decided to give the status of National River to
1. Kosi
2. Ganga
3. Yamuna
4. Chenab
5. Jhelum
11. Barack Obama is recently elected as
1. 42nd President of US
2. 43rd president of US
3. 44th President of US
4. 45th Prime Minister of US
5. None of these are correct
12. Recently held Davis Cup won by
1. India
2. Argentina
3. Spain
4. France
5. Germany
13. Why was Jerry Yang in the NEWS recently?
1. He has been appointed as new secretary General of SAARC
2. He is the recently elected president of Maldives.
3. He has won Booker prize recently.
4. He has quit as Yahoo CEO.
5. He is the youngest man to cross British Channel.
14. The second Summit of BIMSTEC took place in
1. Tokyo
2. New Delhi
3. Colombo
4. Hyderabad
5. Jaipur
15. Midnight Children is associated with
1. Arundati Roy
2. Aravind Adiga
3. Salman Rushdie
4. Adam Gilchrist
5. None of these
16. Athletes of the year won by
1. Usain Bolt
2. Yelena Isinbayeva
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Paul Vaulter
5. all of these
17. Singapore Open Golf won by
1. Tiger Wood
2. Jeev Milkha Singh
3. Alberto Contador
4. Chetan Anand
5.None of these
18. Which of the Following Countries are the members of IBSA?
1. India, Britain, Somalia and Australia
2. Indonesia, Britain and South Africa
3. India Brazil and South America
4. India, Brazil and South Africa
5. Indonesia, Britain and South Africa
19. National Consumer Right Day is observed on
1. 24 september
2. 8 september
3. 24 December
4. 8 December
5. 8 March
20. The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency is
1. Baan ki Moon
2. Robert E. Zoelock
3. Mohamed El Baderi
4. Mohammad Anni Ansaari
5. Dalai Lama
Answers
1. 3.
2.1
3. 5
4. 2
5.5
6.1
7. 1
8.
9.3
10.2
11.3
12. 3
13.4
14.2
15.3
16.3
17.2
18.4
19.3
20. 3
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
True of False
1. Chlorophyll contains Mg.
2. Light reaction takes place in Stroma
3. IGFRI is located in Jhansi.
4. Carotene and Xanthophyll are together called Carotenoids.
5. Krantz type chloroplast lack PS 11
6. American ballworm is Helicoverpa armigera
7. Bemisia tabaci is Cotton white fly
8. White Bud of maize is due to deficiency of Mo.
9. Nabam is a sodium containing fungicide
10. Zineb is a Zinc containing fungicides
Answers
T
F
T
T
T
T
T
F, Zinc
T
10.T
1. Chlorophyll contains Mg.
2. Light reaction takes place in Stroma
3. IGFRI is located in Jhansi.
4. Carotene and Xanthophyll are together called Carotenoids.
5. Krantz type chloroplast lack PS 11
6. American ballworm is Helicoverpa armigera
7. Bemisia tabaci is Cotton white fly
8. White Bud of maize is due to deficiency of Mo.
9. Nabam is a sodium containing fungicide
10. Zineb is a Zinc containing fungicides
Answers
T
F
T
T
T
T
T
F, Zinc
T
10.T
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