Ms. Sushma Singh was appointed as the next Chief Information Commissioner of India, replacing Deepak Sandhu. Jordan was elected to replace Saudi Arabia as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Miss Venezuela Alyz Henrich was crowned Miss Earth 2013 in the Philippines. The 9th WTO Ministerial Conference was held in Bali, Indonesia. India was chosen to host the Under-17 FIFA World Cup in 2017.
If you are tense for some reason, know that you are caught in the rut of unconsciousness. A spiritual seeker should wake up and relax. How can you relax till the situations change? Situations change only when you relax, look up, look within, and take refuge in the Mantra and repeat it with Love and trust in its infinite power to clear the fog of your mind and it Works!!
Each religion has its own powerful sounds that evoke the God in us. God is light. When you evoke the Light, dark forces that conspire sitting in your own mind cannot work. Unconsciousness creates the ground for the negative forces to work, and negative forces are dark, they are effective in darkness, they cannot tolerate light, can’t survive in light, so they always look for opportunities when we are off guard, a little slip from the state of consciousness and you are enveloped with dark forces!
They are not waiting outside of you to enter, they are right there inside of you in the subconscious layers of mind and till you have cleansed and purified your subconscious, they are with you like your own shadow.
Fear, anger, anxiety, tension, they are not only enemies; they are also the forces which create opportunities for all of us to rise to our Divine inheritance. If you have not gone through pain and bondage why should you ever try to rise or work to overcome them and transcend them?
Mantra is the mystic power, the tool for us to work with, the non-violent weapon to transform the diabolic forces into Divine Light and Love. Every faith tradition that has created enlightened Masters, have all used it, it is the Word, it is the Sound, and it is the primordial essence of all that is.
Never curse your negative weaknesses it only empowers them, they are mere reminders of your challenges of life. They are there, for you are born to work with them, through them, Beyond them. Yes, Mantra will do that miracle you are waiting to see in life!!
1. Prime Minister Modi announced that India will host the 2022 G20 summit, having originally been slated to host in 2021 but agreeing to switch with Italy.
2. The External Affairs Minister and Mozambique's Foreign Minister co-chaired the 4th India-Mozambique Joint Commission meeting in New Delhi to discuss cooperation across various sectors.
3. Indian Railways unveiled new software called "eDrishti" that will allow the Railway Minister to track train punctuality, earnings, and other details from anywhere in real-time.
Current Affairs Quiz Pdf January 2016 By Daytodaygk.comDaytodayGk
The document is a collection of current affairs quiz questions and answers from January 2016 published by DayTodayGK. It contains 41 multiple choice questions covering topics like awards winners, appointments, international events, schemes and policies of the Government of India. The questions are meant to help readers prepare for various competitive exams through regular practice of daily quizzes.
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The document provides information about a current affairs quiz with 37 multiple choice questions and their answers. It also includes advertisements for subscribing to a WhatsApp group for daily updates on current affairs, general knowledge, and notifications.
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Complete Current Affairs questions from May 2014.
suitable for all competitive exams
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Catch hold of most required notes of Current affairs for class 1 to 5. This document carries 25 questions with options along with hints and solution of each question, for better understanding of children. These notes are highly significant for children to remain updated about the developments in world around them.
Current affairs complete(Jan 2014-June 2014)Amit Talreja
This document contains a summary of current affairs questions and answers from January to June 2014. Some key details include:
- Corey Anderson of New Zealand scored the fastest ODI century in 36 balls against West Indies, breaking the previous record of 37 balls held by Shahid Afridi of Pakistan.
- Arup Raha took over as the 24th chief of the Indian Air Force on December 31, 2013.
- Sashi Tharoor was named Person of the Year by animal rights group PETA for advancing animal protection. He is the Minister of State for HRD.
- India successfully tested its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile with a strike range of
If you are tense for some reason, know that you are caught in the rut of unconsciousness. A spiritual seeker should wake up and relax. How can you relax till the situations change? Situations change only when you relax, look up, look within, and take refuge in the Mantra and repeat it with Love and trust in its infinite power to clear the fog of your mind and it Works!!
Each religion has its own powerful sounds that evoke the God in us. God is light. When you evoke the Light, dark forces that conspire sitting in your own mind cannot work. Unconsciousness creates the ground for the negative forces to work, and negative forces are dark, they are effective in darkness, they cannot tolerate light, can’t survive in light, so they always look for opportunities when we are off guard, a little slip from the state of consciousness and you are enveloped with dark forces!
They are not waiting outside of you to enter, they are right there inside of you in the subconscious layers of mind and till you have cleansed and purified your subconscious, they are with you like your own shadow.
Fear, anger, anxiety, tension, they are not only enemies; they are also the forces which create opportunities for all of us to rise to our Divine inheritance. If you have not gone through pain and bondage why should you ever try to rise or work to overcome them and transcend them?
Mantra is the mystic power, the tool for us to work with, the non-violent weapon to transform the diabolic forces into Divine Light and Love. Every faith tradition that has created enlightened Masters, have all used it, it is the Word, it is the Sound, and it is the primordial essence of all that is.
Never curse your negative weaknesses it only empowers them, they are mere reminders of your challenges of life. They are there, for you are born to work with them, through them, Beyond them. Yes, Mantra will do that miracle you are waiting to see in life!!
1. Prime Minister Modi announced that India will host the 2022 G20 summit, having originally been slated to host in 2021 but agreeing to switch with Italy.
2. The External Affairs Minister and Mozambique's Foreign Minister co-chaired the 4th India-Mozambique Joint Commission meeting in New Delhi to discuss cooperation across various sectors.
3. Indian Railways unveiled new software called "eDrishti" that will allow the Railway Minister to track train punctuality, earnings, and other details from anywhere in real-time.
Current Affairs Quiz Pdf January 2016 By Daytodaygk.comDaytodayGk
The document is a collection of current affairs quiz questions and answers from January 2016 published by DayTodayGK. It contains 41 multiple choice questions covering topics like awards winners, appointments, international events, schemes and policies of the Government of India. The questions are meant to help readers prepare for various competitive exams through regular practice of daily quizzes.
Current Affairs Quiz PDF Novebmer 2015 By Daytodaygk.comDaytodayGk
The document provides information about a current affairs quiz with 37 multiple choice questions and their answers. It also includes advertisements for subscribing to a WhatsApp group for daily updates on current affairs, general knowledge, and notifications.
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Complete Current Affairs questions from May 2014.
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Catch hold of most required notes of Current affairs for class 1 to 5. This document carries 25 questions with options along with hints and solution of each question, for better understanding of children. These notes are highly significant for children to remain updated about the developments in world around them.
Current affairs complete(Jan 2014-June 2014)Amit Talreja
This document contains a summary of current affairs questions and answers from January to June 2014. Some key details include:
- Corey Anderson of New Zealand scored the fastest ODI century in 36 balls against West Indies, breaking the previous record of 37 balls held by Shahid Afridi of Pakistan.
- Arup Raha took over as the 24th chief of the Indian Air Force on December 31, 2013.
- Sashi Tharoor was named Person of the Year by animal rights group PETA for advancing animal protection. He is the Minister of State for HRD.
- India successfully tested its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile with a strike range of
The Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan maintained policy rates at current levels in the 4th Monetary Policy meeting to fight persisting inflation. Rajiv Mehrishi took over as Union Finance Secretary, succeeding Arvind Mayaram. Devendra Fadnavis and Manohar Lal Khattar were sworn in as Chief Ministers of Maharashtra and Haryana respectively, the first BJP candidates to hold these positions. Arvind Subramanian was appointed as Chief Economic Advisor in the Union Finance Ministry.
1. Subhash Sheoratan Mundra took over as the fourth Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Several other appointments to leadership positions in India were also mentioned, including new Governors, Army Chiefs, and heads of organizations.
2. Key domestic events mentioned included the celebration of National Doctors' Day in India and the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra festival in Odisha. International events noted were the 6th BRICS summit in Brazil and the launch of the UN's 2014 World Urbanization Prospects report.
3. The document provided a summary of various appointments, events, observations of international days and anniversaries both in India and globally for the month of July 2014
This document contains 15 multiple choice questions from the Naren Quiz - Series 37 by Dr. K. Karthikeyan, Associate Professor of Commerce and Dean and Controller of Examinations at Vivekananda College in Tiruvedakam West, India. The questions cover topics in current events, business, science and technology, sports, and entertainment from India and around the world.
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The document summarizes the events at the CSI National Student Convention YUGMAK organized by UPES-CSI Student Chapter. It describes the inauguration ceremony where various guests and dignitaries were welcomed. It then provides details of the various technical, fun, and quiz events held at the convention including Code Rush, Mr. & Ms. Techie, Add-Action, Picturesque, Fast and Furious, Bamboozled, Run-Time Paradox, Code Runner, Debanation, Byte-Code, Papyrus, Innovative Minds and Quizzaire. Winners were announced for each event.
This document provides a summary of general knowledge related to India from various months in 2012. It includes information on recent events, people, places, awards and achievements. The document contains content that would be useful for exams or as reference material for keeping up with current Indian affairs.
The document provides the rules and schedule for the QuizBuzz 2017 quiz competition. It outlines 5 rounds of questions on a variety of topics that will test the participants' knowledge. Round 1 involves 6 written questions with a "+180 points on offer" about the state of India. The subsequent rounds involve interactive games involving bouncing and pouncing between teams, with differential scoring. The final round allows participants to bid on their preferred topic for 10 questions. The quiz is designed to challenge participants and test their knowledge across many subjects.
The document provides a summary of current affairs from February 2013 across various topics including politics, technology, cinema, government plans and schemes, culture, economics, sports, business, literature, books and authors, world history, honours and awards, astronomy, inventions, and world organizations. Some of the key events mentioned include the nomination of Haruhiko Kuroda as governor of the Central Bank of Japan, the launch of the Celkon CT910 tablet and various new smartphones by different companies, the approval of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Bill by the Rajya Sabha, India's success in launching the first smart phone STRaND-1, and the discovery of the smallest known exoplanet outside the solar system.
This curriculum vitae provides information about K. Nazeer Badhusha, including his objective of seeking a career in an information center, his contact details, languages known, academic and technical qualifications, computer skills, conferences and webinars attended, books and chapters published, and special recognition. He has over 30 years of experience in library and information science and holds a PhD from Annamalai University.
Porur Times epaper published on March. 26. 2017Porur Times
The document summarizes the 3rd Cado Alpha 2017 intercollegiate competition organized by Alpha Arts and Science College (AASC) on February 25-26, 2017. Around 600 cadets from 20 colleges participated in events testing their drill, firing, debate, and cultural skills. Col. G.D. James inaugurated the event and prizes were given to winners, including the overall champion Dr. Ambedkar Law University College. The coordination of NCC cadets and alumni made the competition a success in tapping cadet talents and comradeship.
1. The document describes the details of a poverty quiz held on Foundation Day on October 2nd, 2018 by Dr. Madhu Vamsi.
2. The quiz had 6 rounds covering a variety of question formats like written, mixed bag, and list-based questions.
3. The rounds covered topics related to poverty alleviation efforts, social movements, environmentalism and prominent social workers in India.
The document appears to be a quiz containing multiple choice questions about recent events, people, and achievements across various domains including sports, awards, appointments, and international observances. Some key details summarized:
- Delhi Daredevils IPL franchise was renamed to Delhi Capitals for 2019 season.
- World Toilet Day is observed annually on November 19th.
- The International Day for Tolerance is observed annually on November 16th.
- The document contains 20 total multiple choice questions across various topics.
This newsletter from Gobindgarh Public School provides information about recent events and accomplishments. It discusses training opportunities provided to teachers to improve skills. It highlights student performances in various academic and arts competitions in areas like storytelling, spelling bees, collage making, and more. It also discusses the school's sports achievements in table tennis and other events. The principal encourages parents to work with teachers to help students prepare for upcoming exams.
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Complete Current Affairs questions from January 2014.
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This document contains a question bank with current affairs questions and answers from March 2013 related to international events, India and the world, national news, states, conferences, awards and honors, sports, economy, science and technology, and people in the news. Some key events summarized include:
- The US and Afghanistan reached an agreement on prisoner transfer on March 23, 2013.
- The Eurozone approved a new bailout plan for Cyprus, ending uncertainties over Cyprus' status in the euro area.
- India signed social security agreements with 18 countries on March 20, 2013.
- The National Food Security Bill was approved by the Union Cabinet on March 19, 2013.
- Rafael Nadal won
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The document contains 30 multiple choice questions and their answers related to recent current affairs from November 2022. Some of the key details summarized are:
- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will be the chief guest on India's Republic Day on January 26th, 2023.
- India assumed the chairmanship of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence from France on November 21st, 2022.
- Justice DY Chandrachud was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India on November 9th, 2022.
This document provides a summary of current affairs that occurred in August 2014. Some key points include:
- India's GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2014-15 was 5.7%, the highest in 10 quarters.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first bilateral foreign visit to Japan after becoming PM.
- Modi signed a deal to convert Varanasi into a 'smart heritage city' on the Kyoto model during his Japan visit.
- India finished 5th in the medal tally at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning 15 gold medals.
The document provides the rules and questions for a quiz competition called QuizBuzz 2016. It consists of 15 multiple choice and part questions across various topics like sports, geography, politics and entertainment. The questions cover identifying authors, holding records, naming places and personalities. The rules state there will be a preliminary round with 15 questions in 30 seconds each and the top four from each batch will qualify for the finals. Appropriate marks will be given for part questions and questions from 7 to 12 are considered tie-breakers.
Raghuram Rajan was elected as the new RBI governor. Kochi, Kerala will host the 29th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum's Indian chapter in November 2013. Megan Young of Philippines was crowned Miss World 2013. India's first dedicated defense satellite is GSAT-7. Nelson Mandela was the first recipient of the 'Mahathir Award' for Global Peace in August 2013. Sunil Soni was appointed as director general of the Bureau of Indian Standards in July 2013.
This document provides information on current affairs from September 2014 including political, sports, and business news both in India and internationally. It covers topics like the appointment of the new Governor of Kerala, winners of sporting events like the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League and US Open tennis, and economic decisions such as the hike in Dearness Allowance in India. The document is presented as a collection of questions and answers on different recent events and announcements from the given time period.
The document is a current affairs quiz from December 11, 2014 containing 13 multiple choice questions and their answers. Some of the key information summarized:
- Kailash Satyarthi won the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Malala Yousafzai for their work on children's rights.
- The Indian government has decided to decriminalize suicide attempts by removing Section 309 from the Indian Penal Code.
- The Supreme Court has postponed the BCCI President's election to January 31, 2015.
- International Human Rights Day was observed on December 10th with the theme "Human Rights 365".
- The Maharashtra government has decided to observe 2015 as the "Year of
This document provides a summary of 91 news items and events from November 2014 related to government appointments, international summits, awards received, and other topics. Some of the key details mentioned include the appointment of Manohar Parrikar as Defence Minister, Barack Obama attending India's Republic Day celebrations in 2015, and India potentially surpassing the US as the second largest internet user base by the end of 2014.
The Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan maintained policy rates at current levels in the 4th Monetary Policy meeting to fight persisting inflation. Rajiv Mehrishi took over as Union Finance Secretary, succeeding Arvind Mayaram. Devendra Fadnavis and Manohar Lal Khattar were sworn in as Chief Ministers of Maharashtra and Haryana respectively, the first BJP candidates to hold these positions. Arvind Subramanian was appointed as Chief Economic Advisor in the Union Finance Ministry.
1. Subhash Sheoratan Mundra took over as the fourth Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Several other appointments to leadership positions in India were also mentioned, including new Governors, Army Chiefs, and heads of organizations.
2. Key domestic events mentioned included the celebration of National Doctors' Day in India and the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra festival in Odisha. International events noted were the 6th BRICS summit in Brazil and the launch of the UN's 2014 World Urbanization Prospects report.
3. The document provided a summary of various appointments, events, observations of international days and anniversaries both in India and globally for the month of July 2014
This document contains 15 multiple choice questions from the Naren Quiz - Series 37 by Dr. K. Karthikeyan, Associate Professor of Commerce and Dean and Controller of Examinations at Vivekananda College in Tiruvedakam West, India. The questions cover topics in current events, business, science and technology, sports, and entertainment from India and around the world.
CSI NATIONAL STUDENT CONVENTION YUGMAK, UPESUPES Dehradun
The document summarizes the events at the CSI National Student Convention YUGMAK organized by UPES-CSI Student Chapter. It describes the inauguration ceremony where various guests and dignitaries were welcomed. It then provides details of the various technical, fun, and quiz events held at the convention including Code Rush, Mr. & Ms. Techie, Add-Action, Picturesque, Fast and Furious, Bamboozled, Run-Time Paradox, Code Runner, Debanation, Byte-Code, Papyrus, Innovative Minds and Quizzaire. Winners were announced for each event.
This document provides a summary of general knowledge related to India from various months in 2012. It includes information on recent events, people, places, awards and achievements. The document contains content that would be useful for exams or as reference material for keeping up with current Indian affairs.
The document provides the rules and schedule for the QuizBuzz 2017 quiz competition. It outlines 5 rounds of questions on a variety of topics that will test the participants' knowledge. Round 1 involves 6 written questions with a "+180 points on offer" about the state of India. The subsequent rounds involve interactive games involving bouncing and pouncing between teams, with differential scoring. The final round allows participants to bid on their preferred topic for 10 questions. The quiz is designed to challenge participants and test their knowledge across many subjects.
The document provides a summary of current affairs from February 2013 across various topics including politics, technology, cinema, government plans and schemes, culture, economics, sports, business, literature, books and authors, world history, honours and awards, astronomy, inventions, and world organizations. Some of the key events mentioned include the nomination of Haruhiko Kuroda as governor of the Central Bank of Japan, the launch of the Celkon CT910 tablet and various new smartphones by different companies, the approval of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Bill by the Rajya Sabha, India's success in launching the first smart phone STRaND-1, and the discovery of the smallest known exoplanet outside the solar system.
This curriculum vitae provides information about K. Nazeer Badhusha, including his objective of seeking a career in an information center, his contact details, languages known, academic and technical qualifications, computer skills, conferences and webinars attended, books and chapters published, and special recognition. He has over 30 years of experience in library and information science and holds a PhD from Annamalai University.
Porur Times epaper published on March. 26. 2017Porur Times
The document summarizes the 3rd Cado Alpha 2017 intercollegiate competition organized by Alpha Arts and Science College (AASC) on February 25-26, 2017. Around 600 cadets from 20 colleges participated in events testing their drill, firing, debate, and cultural skills. Col. G.D. James inaugurated the event and prizes were given to winners, including the overall champion Dr. Ambedkar Law University College. The coordination of NCC cadets and alumni made the competition a success in tapping cadet talents and comradeship.
1. The document describes the details of a poverty quiz held on Foundation Day on October 2nd, 2018 by Dr. Madhu Vamsi.
2. The quiz had 6 rounds covering a variety of question formats like written, mixed bag, and list-based questions.
3. The rounds covered topics related to poverty alleviation efforts, social movements, environmentalism and prominent social workers in India.
The document appears to be a quiz containing multiple choice questions about recent events, people, and achievements across various domains including sports, awards, appointments, and international observances. Some key details summarized:
- Delhi Daredevils IPL franchise was renamed to Delhi Capitals for 2019 season.
- World Toilet Day is observed annually on November 19th.
- The International Day for Tolerance is observed annually on November 16th.
- The document contains 20 total multiple choice questions across various topics.
This newsletter from Gobindgarh Public School provides information about recent events and accomplishments. It discusses training opportunities provided to teachers to improve skills. It highlights student performances in various academic and arts competitions in areas like storytelling, spelling bees, collage making, and more. It also discusses the school's sports achievements in table tennis and other events. The principal encourages parents to work with teachers to help students prepare for upcoming exams.
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Complete Current Affairs questions from January 2014.
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Banking and Finance, National News, International News, Science and Technology, Prize and Award Winners, Sports Updates
This document contains a question bank with current affairs questions and answers from March 2013 related to international events, India and the world, national news, states, conferences, awards and honors, sports, economy, science and technology, and people in the news. Some key events summarized include:
- The US and Afghanistan reached an agreement on prisoner transfer on March 23, 2013.
- The Eurozone approved a new bailout plan for Cyprus, ending uncertainties over Cyprus' status in the euro area.
- India signed social security agreements with 18 countries on March 20, 2013.
- The National Food Security Bill was approved by the Union Cabinet on March 19, 2013.
- Rafael Nadal won
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Complete Current Affairs questions from June 2014.
suitable for all competitive exams
Banking and Finance, National News, International News, Science and Technology, Prize and Award Winners, Sports Updates
December Current Affairs Questions in English.pdfShujaMehdi3
The document contains 30 multiple choice questions and their answers related to recent current affairs from November 2022. Some of the key details summarized are:
- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will be the chief guest on India's Republic Day on January 26th, 2023.
- India assumed the chairmanship of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence from France on November 21st, 2022.
- Justice DY Chandrachud was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India on November 9th, 2022.
This document provides a summary of current affairs that occurred in August 2014. Some key points include:
- India's GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2014-15 was 5.7%, the highest in 10 quarters.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first bilateral foreign visit to Japan after becoming PM.
- Modi signed a deal to convert Varanasi into a 'smart heritage city' on the Kyoto model during his Japan visit.
- India finished 5th in the medal tally at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning 15 gold medals.
The document provides the rules and questions for a quiz competition called QuizBuzz 2016. It consists of 15 multiple choice and part questions across various topics like sports, geography, politics and entertainment. The questions cover identifying authors, holding records, naming places and personalities. The rules state there will be a preliminary round with 15 questions in 30 seconds each and the top four from each batch will qualify for the finals. Appropriate marks will be given for part questions and questions from 7 to 12 are considered tie-breakers.
Raghuram Rajan was elected as the new RBI governor. Kochi, Kerala will host the 29th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum's Indian chapter in November 2013. Megan Young of Philippines was crowned Miss World 2013. India's first dedicated defense satellite is GSAT-7. Nelson Mandela was the first recipient of the 'Mahathir Award' for Global Peace in August 2013. Sunil Soni was appointed as director general of the Bureau of Indian Standards in July 2013.
This document provides information on current affairs from September 2014 including political, sports, and business news both in India and internationally. It covers topics like the appointment of the new Governor of Kerala, winners of sporting events like the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League and US Open tennis, and economic decisions such as the hike in Dearness Allowance in India. The document is presented as a collection of questions and answers on different recent events and announcements from the given time period.
The document is a current affairs quiz from December 11, 2014 containing 13 multiple choice questions and their answers. Some of the key information summarized:
- Kailash Satyarthi won the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Malala Yousafzai for their work on children's rights.
- The Indian government has decided to decriminalize suicide attempts by removing Section 309 from the Indian Penal Code.
- The Supreme Court has postponed the BCCI President's election to January 31, 2015.
- International Human Rights Day was observed on December 10th with the theme "Human Rights 365".
- The Maharashtra government has decided to observe 2015 as the "Year of
This document provides a summary of 91 news items and events from November 2014 related to government appointments, international summits, awards received, and other topics. Some of the key details mentioned include the appointment of Manohar Parrikar as Defence Minister, Barack Obama attending India's Republic Day celebrations in 2015, and India potentially surpassing the US as the second largest internet user base by the end of 2014.
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The document provides information about various awards, prizes and achievements in different fields like literature, science, sports etc. Some key details include:
- Sivasankari was awarded the Saraswati Samman for her memoirs 'Surya Vamsam'
- Aarti Goswami has been selected for Vyas Samman 2023
- Shakuntala H. Thilsted was awarded the Food Prize 2023
- Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize 2023 for his novel 'Prophet Song'
The document provides a summary of key events that occurred in March 2014 around the world and in India. Some of the major events included Chandi Prasad Bhatt winning the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2013, the National Food Security Act coming into force in Madhya Pradesh, 12 Years A Slave winning the Academy Award for Best Picture, Lok Sabha elections being scheduled to take place from April 7th 2014 over 9 phases, and Nandan Nilekani resigning as chairman of UIDAI.
This document contains 20 current affairs questions and their answers related to various topics like science, sports, politics, and more. Some of the key information provided includes:
- China has developed the world's fastest supercomputer called Tianhe-2, surpassing the previous fastest computer in the US called Titan.
- Raghuram Govind Rajan was appointed Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in August 2013 for a three year term.
- The city of Incheon in South Korea was named the World Book Capital for 2015 by UNESCO.
- South Korea is the largest shipbuilding nation in the world with over 50% of the global market share.
This document contains the details of an upcoming quiz competition called "Quiver O' Query" taking place in 2022. It provides the rules of the competition, including that there will be 6 rounds of questions covering a variety of topics, there will be no negative markings, and the quiz master's decision is final. It wishes all participants the best of luck.
The document provides rules for a 25 question quiz competition, including that it will have starred tiebreaker questions and sudden death if needed. It notes that googling answers will lead to disqualification. The passage then provides a short biography of Muralikant Petkar, an Indian soldier wounded in the 1965 India-Pakistan war. The questions that follow provide details about various people and events in sports.
Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, has received numerous international awards for his leadership and initiatives. This document lists eight major international awards Modi has received, including the Order of Zayed (United Arab Emirates), Order of St. Andrew (Russia), and Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud (Saudi Arabia). The document also mentions several other honors Modi has received, such as being named one of Fortune's greatest leaders and being featured on the cover of Time magazine. In conclusion, the author states that Modi is a dynamic world leader who has influenced international leadership through his charismatic skills.
Vincenzo Nibali won the 101st edition of the Tour de France, becoming the first Italian in 16 years to win the championship. Nibali is only the sixth rider to win the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España. The last Italian to win the Tour de France was Marco Pantani in 1998. The 2014 Tour de France began in Yorkshire, England and covered 3,664 kilometers over cobblestones, flats, and climbs in the Vosges, Alps and Pyrenees mountains.
The document provides a summary of current affairs from December 2014 including: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi being awarded Asian of the Year 2014; the United Nations Environment Programme releasing the first Adaptation Gap Report on climate change; and geologists discovering the mineral bridgmanite is the most abundant in earth's lower mantle. It also summarizes events such as Pakistan and China inaugurating the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and the World Economic Forum releasing the 2013 Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index where India ranked 65th.
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1) Pranab Mukherjee was elected as the 13th President of India.
2) India won 6 medals at the 2012 London Olympics, including 4 bronze and 2 silver medals.
3) Roger Federer won the men's singles title at Wimbledon for the 7th time in 2012, while Serena Williams captured the women's title.
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This document provides a summary of news from October 2014 related to banking and finance, national news, international news, appointments, awards, and other topics. Some key points include:
- RBI governor Raghuram Rajan was awarded Best Central Bank Governor by Euromoney magazine.
- Federal Bank and Karur Vysya Bank won awards from IDRBT for their use of technology.
- Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Kailash Satyarthi for his work fighting child labor in India.
- Prime Minister Modi announced a Rs. 1,000 crore package to help Andhra Pradesh recover from Cyclone Hudhud.
- Election Commission launched a video game
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1. Q1. Who has been appointed as the next Chief Information Commissioner (CIC)
of India to replace Deepak Sandhu, whose term is ending on 31 December 2013
on 6 Dec 2013?
Ans. Ms. Sushma Singh, a former IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre
Note: Decision on appointing Ms Singh as the next CIC was taken unanimously
by a panel comprising Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Leader of the
Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and Law Minister Kapil Sibal.
Q2. Which country was elected to UN Security Council as a Non-Permanent
Member on 6 December 2013 to replace Saudi Arabia?
Ans. Jordan
Note: Saudi Arabia was elected in October 2013 to the Security Council as a non
permanent member but it has rejected its seat in protest at the UN council's
failure to end the war in Syria and act on other Middle East issues.
Q3. Who was crowned with the pageant of Miss Earth 2013 at the Versailles
Palace, Philippines on 7 December 2013?
Ans. Miss Venezuela Alyz Henrich
Note: The contest began in 2001 to promote the preservation of the environment.
Nicole Faria is the first Indian contestant to have won the title in 2010.
Q4. 9th WTO Ministerial Conference was concluded on 6 December 2013. Where
was the Conference held?
Ans. Bali, Indonesia.
Q5. Union Cabinet on 5 December 2013 approved the Telangana draft Bill.
Cabinet approved the recommendations of the Group of Ministers (GoM) set up
to look into bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh for carving out a new state of
Telangana. As per the bill how many districts will be there in Telangana?
Ans. 10 districts
Q6. Which country was chosen as the host country for Under-17 FIFA World
Cup in 2017 by the FIFA executive committee in its meeting at Salvador de Bahia
in Brazil on 5 December 2013?
2. Ans. India
Note: By virtue of being the host country, India will take part in the 24-nation
tournament for the first time in its history. This will be the biggest ever football
tournament in the country as this is the first FIFA event in the country's history.
Q7. Name the anti-apartheid revolutionary of South Africa who died on 5
November 2013 at the age of 95?
Ans. Nelson Mandela
Note: He was the first black South African to hold the office of President from
1994 to 1999, and the first elected in a fully representative multiracial election.
Mandela published his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom and opened
negotiations with President F.W. de Klerk to abolish apartheid and establish
multiracial elections in 1994.
Q8. Name the official 2014 FIFA World Cup match ball which was unveiled on 3
December 2013 by manufacturers Adidas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Ans. Brazuka
Q9. Who won the LG International Cricket Council (ICC) People’s Choice Award
for the year 2013 on 3 December 2013?
Ans. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Note: Dhoni also became the second Indian cricketer after SachinTendulkar to
get this award.
Q10. Name the Services for speedy delivery of parcels launched by Department
of Posts, Under Union Ministry of Communications & IT, on 2 December 2013
across the country?
Ans. Express Parcel service and Business Parcel Services
Q11. Name the US actor best known for his role playing Brian O'Conner in the
'Fast & Furious' film series , who died in a car accident in Southern California on
30 November 2013?
Ans. Paul Walker
3. Q12. Name the Indian shuttler who on 1 December 2013 won the Women's
Singles trophy at the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton Tournament?
Ans. PV Sindhu
Note: In the title clash, Sindhu, defeated seventh seed Li Michelle of Canada in
straight games, 21-15, 21-12.
Q13. India’s Mars Orbiter Spacecraft was successfully placed in Mars transfer
trajectory on ........ December 2013 by ISRO scientists?
Ans. 1 December 2013
Q14. Which film bagged Golden Peacock award for Best Film at the 44th
International Film Festival of India at Panaji, Goa on 30 November 2013?
Ans. East Timor film ‘Beatriz’s War’
Q15. Which state on 30 November 2013 introduced for the first time in the
country PVC Electoral Photo Identity Card (PVC EPIC) as mandated by the
Election Commission of India?
Ans. Tripura
Q16. World AIDS Day was observed on 1 December 2013 across the globe to
raise awareness about the HIV/ AIDS. What was the theme for the day in 2013?
Ans. Getting to Zero
Q17. Armed Forces Flag Day was observed across India on .......... December 2013
to remember the sacrifices made by gallant servicemen of India in defending the
integrity of our borders and to salute the martyrs, honour the brave and express
solidarity and support towards welfare of widows, children, disabled and sick
ex-servicemen?
Ans. 7 December
Q18. Which state assembly on 4 December 2013 passed the Essential Services
Maintenance (ESMA) Bill 2013?
Ans. Karnataka
4. Note: According to the new bill, striking work will be a non-bailable offence and
police can arrest a striking employee without warrant. The Bill, popularly
known as ESMA, is to put an end to employees working in water, power, health,
transport and service sectors going on strikes, inconveniencing people.
Q19. Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation
Act 2013 came into force on 6 December 2013 across India except in which state?
Ans. Jammu and Kashmir
Note: Law prohibits the employment of manual scavengers, the manual cleaning
of sewers and septic tanks without protective equipment and the construction of
insanitary latrines.
Q20. India was ranked ..........th out of 177 countries on Global Corruption
Perception Index 2013, which was released by Transparency International on 3
December 2013?
Ans. 94th
Note: Corruption Perceptions Index 2013, Denmark and New Zealand tied for
first place with scores of 91. Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia this year
make up the worst performers, scoring just 8 points each.
Q21. Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh on 3 December 2013
dedicated which company's 1000 km Dabhol-Bangalore natural gas pipeline to
the Nation?
Ans. GAIL India Ltd
Q22. International Day of People with Disability was observed across the world
on 3 December 2013. This is the 21st anniversary of International Day of People
with Disability. What was the theme for the day 2013?
Ans. Break Barriers, Open Doors: for an inclusive society and development for
all.
Q23. Name the surface to surface ballistic missile which was successfully test
fired by India on 3 December 2013 from Chandipur in the Balesore district of
Odisha?
Ans. Prithvi-ll
5. Q24. President of India Pranab Mukharjee on 1 December 2013 inaugurated the
Nagaland's traditional .................Festival in Nagaland?
Ans. Hornbill Festival
Q25. India cricket team has retained its top position in the latest ICC ODI
rankings and ........ position in the Test cricket rankings released by ICC on 1
December 2013?
Ans. Second
Q26. Who has recently resigned as Vice President of Sudan?
Ans. Ali Osman Taha
Q27. International Civil Aviation Day was observed on ............ December 2013 to
highlight the importance of civil aviation for social and economic development
around the world?
Ans. 7 December
Q28. Who was re-appointed as the OPCW Director General at the 18th Session of
the Conference of State Parties on 4 December 2013?
Ans. Ahmet Uzumcu
Q29. 8th Asia Gas Partnership Summit (AGPS) was held from 3 to 4 December
2013 at?
Ans. New Delhi, India
Q30. International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development was
observed across the world on 5 December 2013. What was the theme for the year
2013?
Ans. YOUNG.GLOBAL.ACTIVE
6. Q31. ............... scientists recently developed a novel new Malaria Vaccine which
can protect against the deadly mosquito-borne disease?
Ans. Oxford
Q32. Which state government on 3 December 2013 approved a new surrender
and rehabilitation policy for Maoists in the state?
Ans. Bihar
Q33. India's Current Account Deficit narrowed sharply to ........ billion dollars in
the July-September quarter of 2013-14 on the back of turnaround in exports and
decline in gold imports as announced in December 2013?
Ans. 5.2
Q34. Name the Indian Golfer who on 1 December 2013 won the 2013 edition of
the Indonesia open at Jakarta?
Ans. Gaganjeet Bhullar
Q35. Which project has won the 2013 eASIA Award under Trade Facilitation
category?
Ans. e-BRC project of Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Q36. Which country on 2 December 2013 successfully sent an unmanned lunar
probe with a robotic rover to soft land on the Moon, and to explore moon’s
surface?
Ans. China
Q37. International Day for Abolition of Slavery was observed on .............
December 2013 across the world to create awareness about the prevention of
human trafficking and the exploitation of human being?
Ans. 2 December
7. Q38. Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd on 27 November 2013 appointed
whom as the chairman of MCX’s board?
Ans. Satyananda Mishra
Q1. Who was crowned with the pageant of Miss Earth 2013 at the Versailles
Palace, Philippines on 7 December 2013?
Ans. Miss Venezuela Alyz Henrich
Q2. Which Indian cricketer on 13 December 2013 bagged the Emerging Cricketer
of the Year trophy at the ICC Annual awards announced in Dubai?
Ans. Cheteshwar Pujara
Q3. Who won LG People's Choice Award at the ICC Annual awards announced
recently?
Ans. Mahendra Singh
Q4. Who won Sir Garfield Sobers trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year 2013 at the
ICC Annual awards announced in Dubai recently?
Ans. Michael Clarke
Note: full list of winners is:
>> ICC Cricketer of the Year (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy) — Michael Clarke
(Australia)
>> ICC Test Cricketer of the Year — Michael Clarke (Australia)
>> ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year — Suzie Bates (New Zealand)
>> ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year — Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
>> ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year — Cheteshwar Pujara (India)
>> ICC Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year — Kevin O’Brien
(Ireland)
>> ICC Twenty20 International Performance of the Year — Umar Gul
(Pakistan)
>> ICC T20I Women’s Cricketer of the Year — Sarah Taylor (England)
>> ICC Spirit of Cricket Award — Mahela Jayawardena (Sri Lanka)
>> ICC Umpire of the Year (winning the David Shepherd Trophy) — Richard
Kettleborough
>> LG People’s Choice — MS Dhoni
8. Q5. Which national party on 8 December 2013 won the state assembly election in
Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh?
Ans. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Q6. Which party with winning over 28 of the 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly
elections on 8 December 2013 met the eligibility criteria of Election Commssion to
become a State Party?
Ans. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Q7. Which company replaced Sahara India as the new Official Sponsor of Indian
cricket team on 9 December 2013?
Ans. Star India
Q8. Which party emerged as the winner in the Mizoram Assembly election by
winning 33 seats in the 40 member house?
Ans. Indian National Congress
Q9. Which country retained the World Kabaddi Cup for fourth consecutive time
defeating Pakistan, 48-39 in the final played at Guru Nanak Dev Stadium in
Ludhiana, Punjab?
Ans. India
Q10. Which Indian actor won the best actor award for his brilliant performance
in his film The Lunchbox at the 10th edition of Dubai International Film Festival
(DIFF)?
Ans. Irrfan Khan
Note: Ritesh Batra, the Writer-Director of the film The Lunchbox, got a special
mention for screenplay for the film in the same category. Dubai International
Film Festival was held from 6 December to 14 December 2013. The jury at the
DIFF was headed by renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.
9. Q11. Who was appointed President and CEO of Wal-Mart India as announced by
the US retail giant Wal-Mart on 13 December 2013?
Ans. Krishna Iyer
Q12. Who was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on 14
December 2013?
Ans. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Note: Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Ram Naresh Yadav administered the oath
of office and secrecy to him in Jamboori Maidan of Bhopal. He has sworn in as
the Chief Minister for the third consecutive time. After Narendra Modi and
Raman Singh, he became the third person to become a state’s Chief Minister in
a row from BJP.
Q13. Who has sworn in as the Chief Minister of Mizoram for the second
successive term on 14 December 2013?
Ans. Lal Thanhawla
Note: Governor of Mizoram, Vakkom B. Purushothaman administered the
oath of office and secrecy to Lal Thanhawla and his Cabinet colleagues at Raj
Bhavan in Aizawl.
Q14. Who has sworn in as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan on 13 December 2013?
Ans. Vasundhara Raje
Note: Vasundhara Raje was administered the oath of office and secrecy by
Governor Margaret Alva during a grand swearing-in ceremony inside the
Assembly building premises in Jaipur.
Q15. Who was designated as the Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCoAS) on 12
December 2013?
Ans. Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag
Note: He will take over from Lieutenant General SK Singh as the Vice Chief of
Army Staff retires on 31 December 2013.
Q16. India on 12 December 2013 won the women's Kabaddi World Cup
championship for the third time in a row. Which country India defeated in the
final?
Ans. New Zealand
10. Note: India defeated New Zealand 49-21 in the summit clash in Jalandhar,
Punjab.
Q17. Name the Olympic medal-winning boxer M C Kom’s autobiography
unveiled by the Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on 9 December 2013?
Ans. Unbreakable
Q18. Who has sworn in as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for the third
consecutive term on 12 December 2013?
Ans. Raman Singh
Note: Raman Singh was administered the oath of office and secrecy by
Governor Shekhar Dutt during a grand swearing-in ceremony in Raipur-the
state capital of Chhattisgarh.
Q19. Name the former captain of Pakistan cricket team who was inducted into
the ICC Cricket’s Hall of Fame on 11 December 2013?
Ans. Waqar Younis
Q20. Who was named as the Person of the Year 2013 by Time Magazine recently?
Ans. Pope Francis
Note: He was named the Person of the Year for changing the perception of the
Catholic Church within nine months. As per Time magazine, Pope’s
dedication to humility and his fight against poverty placed him at the top
position of the year. Edward Snowden the person who leaked the secret
documents about NSA surveillance activities was selected at the second
position in the list.
Q21. Name the senior most judge of Supreme Court of India who retired on 11
December 2013?
Ans. Justice GS Singhvi
Q22. Supreme Court of India on 11 December 2013 upheld the constitutional
validity of which section of the Indian Penal Code making gay sex an offence
punishable with upto life imprisonment?
11. Ans. Section 377
Q23. On 10 December 2013 Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, owned by Mukesh
Ambani, signed a telecom infrastructure-sharing accord with which other Indian
telecom giant?
Ans. Bharti Airtel
Q24. Which country became the first country in the world to legalise marijuana
(Drug) for recreational use with the state taking control of the trade on 10
December 2013?
Ans. Uruguay
Q25. Who won the Economic Times Lifetime Achievement Award 2013 for his
role in creating India's third-largest software exporter and also for the impressive
scale of his philanthropy?
Ans. Azim Premji, Wipro Chairman
Q26. Who was appointed as the Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo India on 10
December 2013?
Ans. D Shivakumar
Note: The post was lying vacant since Manu Anand quit the US food and
beverage maker PepsiCo India in June 2013 to join foods company Cadbury
Kraft.
Q27. Human Rights Day was observed across the world on 10 December 2013 to
bring to light the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. What is the theme for
the day in 2013?
Ans. 20 Years Working for Your Rights
Q28. Which state emerged as the champion state in the 29th Junior National
Athletics Championships which concluded on 7 December 2013?
Ans. Kerala
Note: Championship was held at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
12. Q29. International Anti-Corruption Day is observed across the world on 9
December 2013 to raise awareness about the menace of Corruption and what
people can do to fight it. What was the theme for the day 2013?
Ans. Act against Corruption Today
Q30. Name the Chief Minister of Delhi who resigned from her post on 8
December 2013 after Congress party faced a defeat in the Delhi Assembly polls?
Ans. Sheila Dikshit
Q31. Which country retained its top position in the latest ICC ODI rankings
released on 12 December 2013?
Ans. India
Q32. Which state Legislative Assembly on 13 December 2013 passed the muchawaited Anti-Superstition Bill which seeks to curb black magic and other
inhuman practices arising out of superstition?
Ans. Maharashtra
Q33. Name the Islamist leader of Bangladesh who was executed on 12 December
2013 for genocides done during the Bangladesh’s 1971 liberation war with
Pakistan?
Ans. Abdul Kader Mullah
Note: His execution was done at the Dhaka Central Jail.
Q34. Which foreign bank has been granted the license to start its banking
operations in India on 12 December 2013?
Ans. Doha Bank
Q35. International Olympics Committee (IOC) cleared the Indian athletes to
participate in the 2014 Winter Olympics on 11 December 2013. Where will the
Winter Olympics 2014 be held?
Ans. Sochi in Russia
13. Q36. South Africa on 11 December 2013 won the three one day match cricket
series 2-0 against India. Who was adjudged the Man of the Match?
Ans. Quinton de Kock
Q37. Name the retired Justice who took oath as the Lokayukta of Gujarat State on
11 December 2013?
Ans. Justice D.P. Buch
Q38. Name the last King of the erstwhile Mysore royal family who passed away
in Bangalore on 10 December 2013 due to heart attack?
Ans. Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar
Q39. 27th edition of South East Asian Games are kicked off in Naypyitaw, the
new state capital of which country on 11 December 2013?
Ans. Myanmar
Q40. Name the former Foreign Secretary of India who on 9 December 2013 took
over as the India's High Commissioner to the UK?
Ans. Ranjan Mathai
Q41. Which Indian won the bronze at the IBSF World Snooker Championship
held at Daugvapils, Latvia?
Ans. Chitra Magimairajan
Q42. Name the first lunar rover of China, which was carried by an unmanned
remotely piloted spacecraft Chang'e-3 and was deployed successfully on moon
on 14 December 2013?
Ans. Jade Rabbit (called Yutu in Chinese)
Q43. First Trajectory Correction Manoeuvre (TCM) of Spacecraft of India's
maiden interplanetary mission to Mars was carried out successfully at 06:30 hrs
(IST) on 11 December 2013. What is the expected date that the spacecraft will
reach to the Martian orbit?
Ans. 24 September 2014
14. Q44. Antarctica hits coldest Temperature ever recorded on Earth of ...........
recently?
Ans. 94.7C
Q45. British-based Sahara Force India on 12 December 2013 signed ................ as
race driver for the team in 2014 and beyond?
Ans. Sergio Perez
Q46. Union Cabinet on 13 December 2013 approved the revision of the Code of
Conduct for Ministers in the Government of India as well as the State
Governments. The Code of Conduct will now include the proposed paragraph to
Section 2, which reads ..................?
Ans. Section 2-After taking office, and so long as he/he remains in office, the
Minister shall :- (f) Uphold the political impartiality of the civil services and
not ask the civil servants to act in any way, which would conflict with the
duties and responsibilities of the civil servants.”
Q47. Union Cabinet on 12 December 2013 approved the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities Bill, 2011. Bill is based on the recommendations of which Committee
appointed in 2010 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment?
Ans. Sudha Kaul Committee
Note: Bill is a comprehensive measure that covers a whole spectrum of
problems from physical disabilities to mental illness and multiple disabilities.
It will replace the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity Protection of
Rights and Full Participation) Act of 1995.
Q48. Name the former footballer of India who died on on 14 December 2013 at a
hospital in Guwahati, Assam after a prolonged illness?
Ans. Babul Phukan
Q49. Scientists and experts of which country have successfully launched a
research rocket that took the second monkey of that country into the space on 14
December 2013?
Ans. Iran
15. Q50. At the 57th National Shooting Championship being held at ................ on 14
December 2013, Malaika Goel of Punjab and Prakash Nanjappa of Karnataka
won Gold in their respective categories?
Ans. Tughlakabad
Q1. Who has resigned as the minister of state for environment and forest from
the Council of Ministers (COM) on 21 December 2013?
Ans. Jayanthi Natarajan
Note: Jayanthi Natarajan expected to return to party work which is relating to
manifesto and other election matters of the Congress Party.
Q2. Who was appointed as the first woman managing director of the Life
Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) by the Government on 21 December 2013?
Ans. Usha Sangwan
Note: She is the first woman director of LIC in its near six decades of existence.
With this appointment, LIC is set to function at its full strength of four MDs
after almost two years. These would be S B Mainak, Sushobhan Sarkar,
Sangwan and V K Sharma.
Q3. Which bank on 19 December 2013 announced that it has received a license
from the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System to open a branch
in New York?
Ans. Canara Bank
Q4. Name the indigenously developed multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL)
successfully test-fired by India on 19 December 2013?
Ans. Pinaka
Q5. India’s deputy consul in New York, Devyani Khobragade was transferred to
India’s Permanent Mission in ............... in New York on 18 December 2013 to
boost her diplomatic immunity?
Ans. United Nations
16. Note: Devyani, the IFS officer was transferred from the post of the deputy
consul-general in New York after she was charged with criminal offences by US.
Q6. Which former captain of Indian Cricket Team was on 18 December 2013
selected for the BCCI’s prestigious Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement
award for the year 2013?
Ans. Kapil Dev
Note: Col. CK Nayudu or Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu was the first captain of
Indian Cricket Team in Test Matches, and he played the first class cricket for
India till 1958.
Q7. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its mid-quarter Monetary Policy Review,
announced on 18 December 2013, has kept the policy rate (repo rate) unchanged
at ........?
Ans. 7.75%
Q8. South India’s first high altitude cricket stadium was inaugurated on 17
December 2013 at Krishnagiri in Waynad district of which state?
Ans. Kerala
Note: The stadium was inaugurated by Kerala Governor Nikhil Kumar.
Q9. Who was on 17 December 2013 elected as the German Chancellor for third
term by the German Parliament- Bundestag?
Ans. Angela Merkel
Note: Angela Merkel's conservative Union bloc - the Christian Democratic
Union (CDU) had secured a stunning hat-trick win in the 22 September 2013
elections but failed to grab an outright majority, forcing them to enter into
coalition with the rival Social Democrats (SPD).
Q10. Name the West Indies offspinner who was suspended on 16 December 2013
by International Cricket Council (ICC), from bowling in international cricket
after his action was found illegal?
Ans. Shane Shillingford
17. Q11. Name the book launched by Mumbai University on 16 December 2013 to
mark a year since the brutal gangrape of a Delhi paramedic student?
Ans. Nirbhaya: Ek Atmachintan
Q12. Which day was observed on 16 December 2013 across the Nation to
celebrate the India’s military victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war?
Ans. Vijay Diwas
Q13. Who has been appointed by Union Government on 13 December 2013 as the
Chairman of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) for a period of five years?
Ans. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
Note: Prior to this appointment, Bhanwala was an Executive Director at India
Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL), a state-owned infrastructure
lender. Bhanwala succeeds Prakash Bakshi, who retired as NABARD Chairman
in September 2013.
Q14. Name the nationwide programme organized by BJP on 15 December 2013,
to drum up support for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's Statue of Unity
project on the 63rd death anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
Ans. Run for Unity
Q15. Who won the Men's Delhi Half Marathon (21.097 km) by creating a new
race record on 15 December 2013?
Ans. Ethiopian runner Atsedu Tsegay
Q16. Which team on 15 December 2013 lifted the Men's Junior Hockey World
Cup for a record sixth time?
Ans. Germany
Note: In the title clash at New Delhi, defending champions Germany defeated
France, 5-2 to retain the title.
18. Q17. India defeated which country by 48-39 in the Kabaddi World Cup in the
final played at Guru Nanak Dev Stadium in Ludhiana, Punjab on 14 December
2013 retaining the title for fourth consecutive time?
Ans. Pakistan
Q18. Name the Union Labour Minister who passed away on 15 December 2013
after a prolonged illness in Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon, Haryana?
Ans. Sis Ram Ola
Q19. Who was on 13 December 2013 appointed as the Chairman and Managing
Director of Andhra Bank?
Ans. CVR Rajendran
Q20. Which government was on 20 December 2013 felicitated by United Nations
for effectively handling the Cyclone Phalin in October 2013?
Ans. Odisha
Q21. Environment Ministry issued a fresh order, following the in principle
acceptance of the .............. committee report on 20 December 2013 and withdrawn
16 November 2013 notification relating to protection of Western Ghats?
Ans. Ksatrurirangan
Q22. Election Commission recognized which party as a state party and reserved
symbol of broom in Delhi on 19 December 2013?
Ans. Aam Aadmi Party
Q23. Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 20 December 2013 resigned from the Vidisha
assembly seat and retained the Budhni seat. He is the Chief Minister of which
Indian State?
Ans. Madhya Pradesh
Note: He was elected from Budhni and Vidisha assembly segments in the
recently concluded state assembly elections.
19. Q24. Cheteshwar Pujara slipped to seventh position in the batting list of the test
matches that was released by ICC on 19 December 2013. Who topped the list?
Ans. A.B. de Villiers
Q25. Europe launched which satellite regarded as one of its most ambitious
space missions in the history on a Soyuz rocket from Europe's Spaceport from
the Kourou in French Guiana on 19 December 2013?
Ans. Gaia satellite
Note: It will map the precise positions and distances to more than a billion stars
and is expected to give the first realistic picture of how the Milky Galaxy has
been constructed.
Q26. Name the person who took part in the Great Train Robbery in Britain in
1963 died at the Carlton Court Care Home in East Barnet, north London on 18
December 2013 due to multiple strokes?
Ans. Ronnie Biggs
Note: The Great Train Robbery was called the Crime of the Century. The gang, of
which Biggs was a part, escaped with 2.6 million pound (equivalent to 40
million pounds today) from the Glasgow to London mail train on 8 August 1963.
Q27. Which country won the boy’s and girl’s team titles in the Asia-Pacific junior
golf championship at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC)?
Ans. India
Note: It was India’s first ever victory in the Asia Pacific Junior Golf
Championship.
Q28. Which day was observed on 18 December 2013 across the Nation to create
awareness on rights of minorities?
Ans. Minorities Rights Day
Note: The day is celebrated to protect rights of the minority communities as well
as bringing the better understanding among religious minorities in India.
Q29. Name the bill passed by the Lok Sabha on 18 December 2013 which seeks to
establish an anti-corruption watchdog that will have in its purview even the
office of Prime Minister?
20. Ans. Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2013
Note: Earlier, the Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 17 December 2013 after
some amendments.
Q30. Name the head of Travancore royal family who ruled south Kerala before
Independence died on 16 December 2013 due to cardiac arrest?
Ans. Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma
Q31. The Inflation in India reached 7.52 percent, the highest in 14 months since
September 2012 during the month of November 2013?
Ans. 7.52 percent
Q32. Union Cabinet on 16 December 2013 approved which bill, aimed to prevent
and tackle the communal violence in the country and punish the perpetrators of
the violence?
Ans. Prevention of Communal Violence Bill 2013
Q33. Who has won the IMET Open 2013 squash tournament held in the
Slovakian capital Bratislava on 16 December 2013?
Ans. Mahesh Mangaonkar
Q34. Who has been elected as the Chile President for a second time by a wide
margin on 15 December 2013?
Ans. Michelle Bachelet
Q35. Who was approved as Prime Minister by Somalian Parliament in December
2013?
Ans. Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed
Q36. Name the country’s first telecommunication satellite launched by Bolivia on
20 December 2013?
Ans. Tupak Katari
21. Note: The satellite has been named upon an indigenous national hero, who
fought the 18th century Spanish colonial rule.
Q37. Cabinet approved free trade agreement between India and the ASEAN on
19 December 2013. Expand ASEAN?
Ans. Association of South East Asian Nations
Q38. Who has been appointed as the President of the Supreme Court Bar
Association (SCBA) for 2013-14 recently?
Ans. P.H. Parekh
Note: Bar Council of India is a statutory body that regulates and represents the
Indian bar. It was created by Parliament under the Advocates Act, 1961.
Q39. Who was appointed as chairman and managing director (CMD) of India
Infrastructure Finance Co. Ltd (IIFCL)?
Ans. S.B. Nayar
Note: IIFCL is a state-owned firm that funds infrastructure projects.
Q40. Who has been appointed as the Secretary General of Apparel Export
Promotion Council (AEPC) in December 2013?
Ans. Puneet Kumar
Note: He is a Kerala cadre IAS officer.
Q41. Name the British businessman turned author who died on 19 December
2013 at the age of 67 in Northumberland?
Ans. Paul Torday
Q42. Which city was ranked top in public transport among Indian cities,
according to a study of the International Association of Public Transport (UTIP)
released on 16 December 2013?
Ans. Kolkata
22. Q43. Name the former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court who has been
appointed as Chairman of the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission
(KSHRC)?
Ans. Darmar Murugensan
Q44. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on 17 December 2013 unveiled
the first indigenously developed thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia testing kit.
Which Institute has developed the kit?
Ans. National Institute of Immuno Haematology (NIIH) in Mumbai
Q45. Who was awarded Itihas Ratna from Asiatic Society Bihar on 17 December
2013?
Ans. Bipan Chandra
Note: Bipan Chandra is the fourth historian to be honoured with the Itihas
Ratna by the society.
Q1. Arvind Kejriwal, the convener of the newly launched Aam Aadmi Party
sworn in as the ......th Chief Minister of Delhi on 28 December 2013 at a function
in Ramlila Maidan?
Ans. Seventh
Note: Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung administered the oath of office and
secrecy to Kejriwal. Apart from Kejriwal, six other MLAs namely Manish
Sisodia, Somnath Bharti, Saurabh Bhrdwaj, Rakhi Birla, Satyendra Kumar Jain
and Girish Soni also took oath as Cabinet Ministers.
Q2. Which High Court on 26 December 2013 banned the junk food items in
plastic packing and directed to implement the ban in the state from 26 January
2014?
Ans. Himachal Pradesh
Q3. Who was appointed as new head of NSG (National Security Guard) on 26
December 2013?
Ans. J.N.Chaudhary
23. Note: He will take his charge from incumbent Arvind Ranjan. He had also served
in Intelligence Bureau. He is due to retire in May 2015.
Q4. Who was appointed the full time chief of the Central Industrial Security
Force (CISF) on 26 December 2013?
Ans. Arvind Ranjan
Note: Ranjan took over his charge from January. He will take his charge from
incumbent Director General Rajiv.
Q5. Who won her sixth consecutive title at the 34th National Archery
Championships at JRD Tata Stadium of PSPB, Jamshedpur on 25 December 2013?
Ans. Deepika Kumari
Note: Deepika by winning the sixth National title consecutively has set the
record of winning the most individual titles at the national meet. Earlier it was
Dola Banerjee who won five national titles.
Q6. Name the South African cricket all-rounder who will retire from test and first
class cricket after the second Test against India in Durban as announced by him
on 25 December 2013?
Ans. Jacques Kallis
Q7. Who took an additional charge of the Environment and Forests Ministry
after the exit of Jayanthi Natarajan on 24 December 2013?
Ans. M. Veerappa Moily
Q8. Name the inventor of the AK47 weapon who died at the age of 94 due to illhealth on 23 December 2013 in Izhevsk, Udmurtia province of Russian Republic?
Ans. Mikhail Kalashnikov
Q9. Who took the charge as the President of Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on 21 December 2013?
Ans. Sidharth Birla
Note: He is the Chairman of Xpro India Limited. Sidharth Birla succeeded the
HSBC India Country Head Naina Lal Kidwai.
24. Q10. Who has been appointed the new Governor of Manipur on 23 December
2013?
Ans. Vinod Kumar Duggal
Note: He was the former Home Secretary
Q11. Who won the men’s and women’s titles respectively at the 78th Senior
National Badminton Championship in Siri Fort Sports Complex at New Delhi on
23 December 2013?
Ans. Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu
Q12. Which international airport in India was awarded the Sword of Honour for
safety management in London in the second week of December 2013?
Ans. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad
Q13. Which club defeated Raja Casablanca 2-0 in the finals of the third club
World Cup 2013 and became the new world champions?
Ans. Bayern Munich
Q14. First human artificial heart implantation performed in which country on 18
December 2013?
Ans. France
Q15. Name the person who developed a vaccine for the chicken pox virus who
died at the age of 85 due to heart failure on 23 December 2013 in Osaka, Japan?
Ans. Dr. Michiaki Takahashi
Note: Takahashi developed the vaccine for the chicken pox in 1972.
Q16. Who became the fourth Indian bowler to claim 300 wickets in Test Cricket
by claiming wicket of Jacques Kallis on 22 December 2013?
Ans. Zaheer Khan
Note: Other Indian bowlers to claim more than 300 wickets are Kapil Dev (434
wickets), Anil Kumble (619 wickets) and Harbhajan Singh (413 wickets).
25. Q17. Name the safety application that enables friends and family of Windows
phone users to track them in real time introduced by Microsoft India on 26
December 2013 in Hyderabad?
Ans. Guardian
Q18. Name the Veteran Bollywood actor who died on 28 December 2013 due to
heart attack in Dubai?
Ans. Farooq Sheikh
Note: He was best known for roles in films like Garam Hawa (1973), Shatranj Ke
Khiladi (1977), Noorie (1979), Chashme Baddoor (1981), Umrao Jaan (1981),
Bazaar (1982) and Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983). He won 2010 National Film Award
for best supporting actor in Lahore (a sports film).
Q19. Union Cabinet on 26 December 2013 approved the pension proposal for
43000 employees of which organization, who joined the public sector company
from the Department of Telecom (DoT)?
Ans. MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd)
Q20. Union Cabinet on 26 December 2013 approved the constitutional status to a
proposed which commission for appointment and transfer of judges to the
higher judiciary?
Ans. Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC)
Q21. Ministry of civil aviation on 26 December 2013 appointed whom as new
Civil Aviation Secretary?
Ans. Ashok Lavasa
Note: He would take his new post on 1 January 2014.He will take charge from
incumbent K.N.Srivastava.
Q22. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 26 December 2013
approved the proposal of which bank to increase its foreign investment from 49
percent to 62 percent?
Ans. Axis Bank
26. Q23. Government of India in a major step to allow more autonomy to CBI placed
the agency’s which wing under the command of the CBI Director, making his
word final in investigations on 25 December 2013?
Ans. Legal Wing
Q24. Name the saving bonds launched by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 23
December 2013?
Ans. Inflation Indexed Saving Bonds
Q25. Government of India puts a way ahead to launch Cash subsidy on .........
after the successful implementation of cash subsidy on LPG for BPL (below
poverty line) families?
Ans. Kerosene
Q26. Which bowler was declared on the No. 1 position in the latest ICC Test
rankings in bowling released on 24 December 2013?
Ans. Vernon Philander of South Africa
Q27. Which day was observed across India on 24 December 2013 with the
objective of providing better protection of consumer’s interest?
Ans. National Consumers Right Day
Q28. Who became the Indian Ambassador of US recently?
Ans. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Note: He is the successor of Nirupama Rao and his position in Beijing will be
taken by Ashok k. kantha.
Q29. Name the nuclear capable ballistic missile which was successfully test-fired
by India on 23 December 2013?
Ans. Agni-III
27. Q30. Name the England spinner who announced his retirement from
international and first-class cricket midway through the Ashes Series on 22
December 2013?
Ans. Graeme Swann
Q31. Which day was observed across the country on 23 December 2013 to
celebrate the birthday of Chaudhary Charan Singh?
Ans. Kisan Diwas
Note: Chaudhary Charan Singh (23 Dec 1902 - 29 May 1987) was the fifth Prime
Minister of India. He served as the Prime Minister from 28 July 1979 to 14
January 1980. Chaudhary Charan Singh holds the record of being the only Prime
Minister of India who did not face the Parliamentary floor for a single day after
assuming the office.
Q32. Who became the youngest person to reach the summit of Aconcagua, the
highest mountain of America on 27 December 2013?
Ans. Tyler Armstrong
Note: The nine year old boy of United States climbed the mountain in the
Argentine Andes with his father and Tibetan Sherpa, Lhawang Dhondup.
Q33. Which country on 28 December 2013 adopted a resolution that eases the one
child policy of the country?
Ans. China
Note: The resolution was passed by the standing committee of the National
People’s Congress (NPC). The resolution has allowed the couples of China to
have two children if either parents is an only child.
Q34. Union Government on 24 December 2013 launched which project to make
people e-literate?
Ans. e-inclusion
Q35. High Court asked Telugu actors Mohan Babu and actor Brahmanandam to
return the Padma Awards as the recipients carried the Padma Shri as prefix in
the title cards of the movie Denikina Ready violating which article of the Indian
constitution?
28. Ans. Article 18(1)
Note: According to the article 18(1) of the constitution the award does not carry
any monetary grant and the award cannot be used as a prefix or suffix to the
recipient’s name.
Q36. Beverages and snacks major PepsiCo India planned to invest over 1200
crore rupees to build a new beverage manufacturing facility in Sri City of which
state recently?
Ans. Andhra Pradesh
Q37. Name the veteran journalist and first editor of The Statesman who died on
22 December 2013 at the age of 92?
Ans. Pran Chopra
Q38. Name the renowned Kannada poet who died on 23 December 2013 in
Bangalore?
Ans. Rashtrakavi G. S. Shivarudrappa
Q39. To combat Obesity and Diabetes, which country opened world’s first
standing classroom?
Ans. Australia
Q40. Egypt’s ruling Government declared which group a terrorist group on 25
December 2013?
Ans. Muslim Brotherhood
Note: The decision came after government officials blamed the Brotherhood for a
suicide bombing at a police headquarters in north of Cairo that killed 16 people.
Founded in Egypt by Hassan al-Banna in March 1928, the group spread to other
Muslim countries but has its largest, or one of its largest, organizations in
Egypt.
Q41. Group of Islamic Scholars in Kashmir issued a fatwa on 26 December 2013
that women, whose husbands are missing for the past ...... years, can remarry?
Ans. Four
29. Q42. Centre for Economic and Business Research (CERB) study released in
December 2013 has predicted that which country will overtake Germany as
Europe’s largest economy by 2030?
Ans. UK