1. Who took over as Vice-Chief of Indian Air Force?
Air Marshal D.C. Kumaria
2. Who took charge of command of the WesternAir Command (WAC)?
Air Marshal Arup Raha
3. Name the Indian American girl who won the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee crown.
Snigdha Nandipati
4. Name the spacecraft which returned to earth to end historic trip.
SpaceX Dragon
5. Global rating agency Fitch downgraded which banks credit rating outlook to negative fromstable?
Indian Bank
6. Which 2 countries signed a Tax InformationExchange Agreement to promote economic cooperation and joint investment to boost bilateral trade?
India and Bahrain
7. Name the Taiwanese bank which is set to openits 2nd branch in India atSriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
Chinatrust Commercial Bank
8. To save which ailing company, proposal is being made by 2 oil sector PSU’s IOC and MRPL to take charge of running it?
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (HPL)
9. Name the Sikh leader from BJP, who won his 2nd term as MLA from Dasuya in Punjab assembly elections and died recently.
Amarjit Singh Sahi
10. Which country celebrated Queen’s 60 year reign recently?
United Kingdom
11. Irish voters recently backed which pact by large majority by exhibiting final memorandum results?
European Union fiscal pact
12. Who won the 73rd PGA Tour Title 2012?
Tiger Woods
13. Who won the Catalunya MotoGP 2012?
Jorge Lorenzo
14. Who won the Copenhagen International sand sculpture championship 2012 held in Denmark?
Sudarsan Patnaik for “Save the Ocean” sand sculpture of 20-feet high
15. Name the Australia’s largest beef producer.
Australia Agriculture Co. (AAco)
16. Name the Indian cricketer who took oath as Rajya Sabha MP.
Sachin Tendulkar
17. Which electronic giant’s stock dipped below 1,000 yen for first time since 1980?
Sony
18. Name the oldest American men’s clothier chain Reliance inked pactwith to hold 49% stake init.
Brooks Brothers
19. Which Asian stock market hit 28-year low on 4th June 2012?
Tokyo
20. Name the Pakistan Interior Minister who was suspended for dual nationality.
Rehman Malik
21. Who won the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2012?
New Zealand
22. Which medal did India bag at the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2012?
Bronze
23. What is the importance of June 5th?
World Environment Day
24. Which shrubs are turning into trees as Arctic region warms?
Tundra shrubs
25. Music Academy in Chennai has been granted the status of research centre by whichKarnataka-based University?
Tumkur University
26. For which summit Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing, China?
Regional Security summit
27. Where did the BoeingPhanton Eye drone madeits ground?
Edwards Air Force Base
28. Which scam-hit bank’s license was cancelled by Reserve Bank of India recently?
Madhavpura Mercantile Cooperative Bank (MMCB)
29. Who is named as Navy chief as Admiral Nirmal Verma retires on August 31st 2012?
D.K.Joshi
30. Which country has approved world’s first ‘healthy cola’ for being beneficial to health?
Japan
31. Which country marked 23rd anniversary of the military crackdown in Tiananmen Square?
China
32. Which cricketer was recalled by West Indies Cricket Board into One-day squad after 14 month long stand-off?
Chris Gayle
33. Name the psychiatrist and balloonist who took off on the world’s first intercontinental flight in solar-powered plane.
Bertrand Piccard
34. Name the India’s London bound discus thrower who bagged silver medal at the Post Pre Elite Women’s event at Portland, US.
Krishna Poonia
35. Who was named captain of 18-member Indian hockey team for the 6th Junior Women’s Asia Cup to be held in Thailand from June 27th2012?
Mid-fielder, Ritu Rani
Monday, July 9, 2012
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The Gherkin is located at the 30 St Mary Axe in London and was put into use in 2004.The 40-story building is 600 feet (90m) high
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"The judgement" book is written by.
A.ravishankar.
B.kuldeep nayar.
C.anita desai.
D.adam smit.
Ans b
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Which scientist is known as the Father of the Green Revolution in India?
A) Verghese Kurien
B) M.S.Swaminathan
C) Raja Ramanna
D) A.P.J
ans.B
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*BMS -Bharatheey Masdur Sangh
*CITU -Centre for Indian Trade Union.
*Backbone of INDIAN Economy -Agriculture
*Blue revolution-fish
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who is associated with d creation of pentium chip?
a. arun netravati
b. c.kumar patel
c. vinod dham
d. sabeer bhatia
ans.C
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*Who invented the calendar?
a. Luwen Hock
b. Robert Hook
c. Fleming
d. Pope Gregory XIII
Ans-d.
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* 1st asian who swimmed across english channel
-Arathi saha.
* Charminarbuilt in1591 by kuli Qutb Shah
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Q. Silicon is useful in microprocessors because it is a:
A. Superconductor.
B. Semiconductor.
C. Insulator.
D. Non-conductor.
Ans. B
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[A]Electricity
[B]Textile Sector
[C]Telecom
[D]Cement
Ans. B
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Q. ________ has recently released the report titled Inclusive Wealth Report 2012?
Ans: United Nations
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The winner of 2012 Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award ?
Ans: Aung San Suu Kyi
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c. S Korea
d. North America
Ans-c
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Aug 2012
3rd>I-Sampradhaya Kavithvam
5th>II-Telugu Sahithya Charithra
7th>III-Vyakaranam - Bhasha Charithra
9th>IV-Andhrula Charithra Samskruthi
12th>V-Samskrutham
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wimbledon womens single title won serena williams
*its her x14th grand slam
*5times won wimbledon
*equals sampross record withx14 wins
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Third chairman of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on spectrumto fix the reserve price for spectrum in the 2G auctions -Chidambaram
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2. Canada
3. China
4. United States
5. Brazil
6. Australia
7. India
8. Argentina
9. Kazakhstan
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Punj means "five" and aab means "waters", so"punjab" means "land of five rivers".
1.Beas
2.Satluj
3.Ravi
4.Chenab
5.Jhelum
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>Jhumpa Lahiri is the firstIndian woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in 2000 for herbook 'Interpreter of Maladies'.
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The Gherkin is located at the 30 St Mary Axe in London and was put into use in 2004.The 40-story building is 600 feet (90m) high
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"The judgement" book is written by.
A.ravishankar.
B.kuldeep nayar.
C.anita desai.
D.adam smit.
Ans b
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Which scientist is known as the Father of the Green Revolution in India?
A) Verghese Kurien
B) M.S.Swaminathan
C) Raja Ramanna
D) A.P.J
ans.B
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*BMS -Bharatheey Masdur Sangh
*CITU -Centre for Indian Trade Union.
*Backbone of INDIAN Economy -Agriculture
*Blue revolution-fish
Sra1GK
who is associated with d creation of pentium chip?
a. arun netravati
b. c.kumar patel
c. vinod dham
d. sabeer bhatia
ans.C
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*Who invented the calendar?
a. Luwen Hock
b. Robert Hook
c. Fleming
d. Pope Gregory XIII
Ans-d.
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* 1st asian who swimmed across english channel
-Arathi saha.
* Charminarbuilt in1591 by kuli Qutb Shah
Sra1GK
Q. Silicon is useful in microprocessors because it is a:
A. Superconductor.
B. Semiconductor.
C. Insulator.
D. Non-conductor.
Ans. B
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Q. Which is not considered infrastructure sector of the economy?
[A]Electricity
[B]Textile Sector
[C]Telecom
[D]Cement
Ans. B
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Tech bits:
- IRC: Internet Relay Chat
- INI: Initialization File
- Clock Cycle: CPU Processing Speed
Sra1GK
*The word "school" comes frm Greek word"skhol"wich means"leisure time"
*SteveJobslast words:
Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow
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Q. ________ has recently released the report titled Inclusive Wealth Report 2012?
Ans: United Nations
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The winner of 2012 Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award ?
Ans: Aung San Suu Kyi
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EnglishTips: Use "find out" (not "find") for obtaining information. ("I don't know when he'll return. I'll find out and callyou back.")
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Which has become the latest neighbouring country from where, India has allowed FDI?
Ans: Pakistan
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Federer wins 7th Wimbledon.
-
PAK:AI flight Lands emergency.
-
Delhi:Pregnant @ 13,HIV+girl lost her baby.
-
Nigeria:90killed in massacre.
-
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SHAM PITRODA
>Chairman-National KnowledgeCommission
>Nationl Innovation Council
>Chief Mentor of Kerala Planning Devlop Agenda
JOIN APDSC
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*Which is the only country that got independence in 15 th August as India?
a. South America
b. S Africa
c. S Korea
d. North America
Ans-c
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Chairmens
*SEBI
-UK Sinha
*NABARD
-PrakashBaksi
*CBI
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*Competition Commission of India(CCI)
-Ashok Chawla
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Capital
Maldiw-Maley
Austriya-viana
Canada-Otawa
Misra-Kahira
Germeni-Barlin
Greas-Athens
Hungary-Budapeste
Iran-Tehran
Irak-Bagdad
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SDLCE PG Exam Time table:2pm TO 5pm
Aug 2012
3rd>I-Sampradhaya Kavithvam
5th>II-Telugu Sahithya Charithra
7th>III-Vyakaranam - Bhasha Charithra
9th>IV-Andhrula Charithra Samskruthi
12th>V-Samskrutham
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wimbledon womens single title won serena williams
*its her x14th grand slam
*5times won wimbledon
*equals sampross record withx14 wins
Sra1GK
Third chairman of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on spectrumto fix the reserve price for spectrum in the 2G auctions -Chidambaram
Sra1GK
TOP BIGGEST COUNTRIES BY AREA:
1. Russia
2. Canada
3. China
4. United States
5. Brazil
6. Australia
7. India
8. Argentina
9. Kazakhstan
Sra1GK
Punj means "five" and aab means "waters", so"punjab" means "land of five rivers".
1.Beas
2.Satluj
3.Ravi
4.Chenab
5.Jhelum
Sra1GK
>Jhumpa Lahiri is the firstIndian woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in 2000 for herbook 'Interpreter of Maladies'.
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