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Who is sworn-in as Hong Kong leader by Chinese President Hu Jintao? Leung Chun-ying Expand AIDWA. (Hint: Women) All India Democratic Women's Association Which state will observe July 2012 as anti-dengue month? Punjab Expand IIAS. (Hint: Arsenic) International Institute of Arsenic Studies Name the concert held in Bangkok, Thailand on June 21st 2012 to celebrate World Music Day. Handshake Concert Why was Peter Such in news recently? Peter Such is appointed as full-time spin bowling coach for England and Wales Cricket Board What is the length of world's longest cable-stayed bridge built by Russia? 1,104 meter link Valdivostok and Russky Island Which of India's forest area has been added to list of world heritage sites by the United Nations Organisation? 1,600km long Western Ghats Who will become the first Indian woman and 5th sportsperson to be conferred with Lt.Colonel rank? MC Mary Kom Why is the Mohanlal starrer movie 'Spirit' exempted from tax? Film creates awareness on social issues faced by the society due to increase in liquor consumption Shadow of what has been clicked by scientists with an effort lasting more than 5 years? Single Atom Name the movie shot by Kannada director Arvind Kaushik in a record 2 hours. Nam Areiali Innondhina Which city will host Fiber to Fashion 2012 event in India? Surat, Gujarat Where is the Equine Therapy Park set up in India? Golconda
Which Indian city could get India's first 3D planetarium? Mangalore Near which monument in Agra an international airport is set to be established? Taj Mahal Expand JPL. (Hint: Premier) Jaipur Premier League When will the 223rd French National Day celebrated? July 14th Which state Government has started selling potatoes from ration shops at Rs.12 per kg in 2012? West Bengal Where is the 18th Sarajevo Film Festival held? Balkans, Europe Which Indian state occupied first rank in domestic tourist arrivals? Uttar Pradesh Which Indian state was awarded United Nations Public Service Award for showing remarkable improvement in providing public service to the residents of state? Madhya Pradesh Name the book released on former Indian Prime Minister Chandrashekhar. Chandrashekhar ke Bagair Which Indian state is planning to amend Factory Act 1948 to prevent health hazards at stone crushers? Jharkhand Name the Italian Prime Minister who stepped down as finance minister. Mario Monti Name the deputy minister who will take charge as Prime Minister in Italy. Vittorio Grilli Where in United Kingdom the exhibition 'India Utsav' will be held? London Which country's Prime Minister has predicted India has the potential to grow at 8-9% with reforms? Singapore
Which Indian state will now have two deputy Chief Ministers? Karnataka (K.S.Eshwarappa and R.Ashok) Who is appointed as VP and MD of Nokia India? P.Balalji Where in India International summit on space research will be held hosted by ISRO? Mysore Which Indian state residents will have to pay property tax for the first time? Jammu and Kashmir Which state plans for zero pollution technology for water treatment project? Kerala Which university in Varanasi is planning to set up science museum? Banaras Hindu University Who is appointed as Principal Secretary to chief minister of Karnataka? Pradeep Singh Kharola Where in India 96th Travel and Tourism Fair is held? Kolkata Why was Costa Coffee in news recently? For Opening 100th outlet in Mumbai, India Name the actress who won an Oscar for her role in the 1947 movie Gentleman's Agreement who died recently. Celeste Holm Who is appointed as governor of Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago? Jwala Ramberran Name the South African first female elected as African Union Commission head. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Why was Penguin Books India in news recently? To release its first set of eBooks Who became Yahoo's 3rd CEO in a year? Marissa Mayer
Name the North Korean army chief who has been relieved of his post due to illness. Vice Marshal Ri Yong Ho Which country signed a gas deal with Pakistani energy company to explore for natural gas? Iraq Why was Isuru Udana in news recently? Isuru Udana has been included in Sri Lankan cricket squad Bihar cabinet recently approved which Act? Bihar land Mutation Act Which company announced Rajinikanth Kochadaiyaan mobile phones? Karbonn Mobiles Name the actor named 'King of Romance' passed away recently. Rajesh Khanna Name the (anti-apartheid) former South African President who celebrated 94th birthday recently. Nelson Mandela Who will take over as DGCA chief? Arun Mishra Which Indian state got an approval of Rs.57 thousand crore worth of planned expenditure? Uttar Pradesh Which state became the 12th in India to launch E-stamping? Puducherry Who won the Kerala State film award 2011 in the best actor category? Dileep Which country now allows women to divorce smoker husbands? Saudi Arabia Name the Nobel laureate who has been appointed as the first chancellor of the proposed Nalanda University. Amartya Sen Which event will be organised by Kolkata Government as a part of the closing ceremony to mark Swami Vivekananda's 150th birth anniversary? World youth conference
Expand NID. (Hint: Design) National Institute of Design Expand XBLR. (Hint: Business) Extensible Business Reporting Language Which company joined hands with Google to introduce Google Web Academy in India? NIIT Who welcomed the Indian athletes as the tricolour flag was hoisted and national anthem played? Games Village Mayor Charles Allan Name the Kenya-based top 10 vegetable processors of the world, who is to set up processing plant in Gujarat, India. Vegpro Group Why was Rupert Murdoch in news recently? Rupert Murdoch quit a sting of boards including British papers Which University in India will start a course in archaeology? Himachal University Which areas will be no tourism zone as per the Supreme Court order in India? Tiger reserves across India Which state in USA has been declared state of emergency due to fuel shortage? Michigan Name the state which got its first commission for protection of child rights recently. West Bengal Who will serve as caretaker president of Ghana following the death of John Atta Mills? John Dramani Mahama Why were Soumithra Chatterjee, Supriya Devi and Sabitri Chaatterjee in news recently? All three received Lifetime Achievement award by West Bengal government for their contribution to Bengali cinema Name the former Vice-President of All India Football Federation who passed away recently. T.O.Abdullah Where in Karnataka did BHEL commission 5 mega watt eco-friendly grid connected solar power plant? Shivanasamudram near Mandya district
Who is appointed as secretary to President of India? Omita Paul Which Indian state would be made Nirmal Pradesh by March 2015? Haryana Which Indian state would opt for cloud seeding method as the rain forecast is not upto the mark? Karnataka Name the novel written by Kerala-born poet and writer Jeet Thayil which has found a place on the 2012 Booker prize list. Narcopolis Name the book written by Sudeep Chakravarti enlightening the happenings of Northeast India. Highway 39' How many districts and schemes in India would be included in direct cash transfer of subsidies from 1st January 2013? 20 districts and 26 schemes Who was conferred by Indian Association of Dermatologists (Maharashtra chapter) a lifetime achievement award? Girish Saoji Which university will be established at Apatani Plateau in lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh? Technical and Medical university Expand GCET. (Hint: Test) Goa Common Entrance Test Apart from being a comic actor how else the world knows Jaswinder Bhalla? Professor of Agricultural Science at the Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana Expand TAAT. (Hint: Archery) The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu Which University in India will collaborate with Finals-based Lappeeranta University of Technology and US-based New Mexico State University? M S University Where in India 121st International conference of the Ahmadiyya Muslims was held? Qadian, Punjab
Where was Northeast Mongolian Food Festival held in India? Guwahati Which Indian state held 21st Rajgir festival? Bihar What is the importance of Wagh Utsav which will be held from 16th to 23rd February 2013? Festival for tiger conservation, tourism and upliftment of forest local communities Expand AEPS. (Hint: Aadhaar) Aadhaar Enabled Payment System How many Indian-origin personalities are in Queen's New Year Honour list 2013? 23 Name the India's longest railway tunnel which now connects Kashmir Valley to Banihal town on Srinagar-Jammu National highway. Pir Panjal mountain range Which state in India has approved Rs.400 crore as state contingency fund to overcome water and fodder scarcity? Maharashtra How was Jaspal Bhatti known before venturing into tv industry? Cartoonist Who will replace Debendranath Sarangi as Tamil Nadu chief secretary? Sheela Balakrishnan Name the global capital rules for banks which would be implemented from 1st April 2013. Basel III Where in Tamil Nadu, India a 3-day livestock expo 2012 was held? Coimbatore Name the Oriya author who will get Jnanpith award for 2011. Prathiba Ray Who was conferred with Pratima Baruah pandey Memorial Award? Mohibur Rahman How does the world know Bilawal Bhutto? Son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto
Name the PSU's from India who are looking to iron ore assets in Brazil. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam, NMDC and MOIL Which city was ranked 3rd in job generation in India between 1st January to 15th December 2012? More than 75,000 jobs were created in Bangalore as per Assocham Who is appointed as Prime Minister of Japan? Shinzo Abe Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode will tie-up with which university to facilitate international exchange programs? Sharjah University Name the cinematographer who had worked on films Gangster and The Dirty Picture died following as asthma attack. Bobby Singh Where is Duler stadium located in India? Mapusa, Goa Which telecom network in India will conduct online job and industry-oriented certification course? BSNL Who took oath for 6th time as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh? Virdhadra Singh Which Indian state has planned green core capital of around 2,324 acres near Heavy Engineering Corporation? Jharkhand Where in India Cow sanctuary along with Cow Products Research Centre will be setup? Salriya in Shajapur of Madhya Pradesh Which crop is European Union promoting to replace rice in Asia? Potato Who took over as National Green Tribunal chairperson? Justice Swatanter Kumar Which Indian state chief minister's 150 crore bullet-proof office complex is built in less than year? Gujarat
What is the woman helpline number launched by DoT in India? 167 Which medical department has written to Prime Minister and Union Health Minister of India to impose country-wide ban on gutka? Oncology (Regional Cancer Centres) Expand NEW. (Hint: Election) National Election Watch Which vegetable is being tested to improve in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity? Potato Which Indian state has been declared 'best small state' at the IBN7 Diamond State Award 2012? Sikkim Expand NTP. (Hint: proceed) Notice to Proceed Who is the 1st brand ambassador for BlackBerry phones in India? Ranbir Kapoor Which Indian university plans to setup Gyan Vani FM Radio station in Patna? Indira Gandhi National Open University Why were farmers awarded for their excellent achievements at the 3rd India International Expo2012? For the highest yield of potates using organic fertilizers Which Act will Karnataka invoke to protect women? Goonda Act Name the Egyptian Vice President who announced resignation stating "political work does not suit my professional character as a judge"? Mahmud Mekki Name the 1st ever song to hit 1 billion views on youtube.com. Gangnam Style How many licenses were cancelled permanently by Tea Board of India? 156 Which dictionary did the South Korean singer Psy's Gangnam Style enter? Collins dictionary
Where in India 1st 2-day Conference of the Commissioners of Police will be held with 21 police commissionerates set to take part? Amritsar Which Indian state passed the Food Security Bill 2012 to receive food grains and other food items at highly subsidized price? Chhattisgarh Which micro-blogging site has announced that they have reached 200 million active users? Twitter Who is appointed as CFO of Twitter? Mike Gupta Expand UAPA. (Hint: Unlawful) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill Why was designer Ravi Bajaj in news recently? Ravi Bajaj completed 25 years in fashion industry Which European country was hit by severe cold as temperature dropped to -17 C leaving 37 people dead? Ukraine Which place in Russia has been hit by chronic gas and power shortage as temperature is dropped to -20 C? Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) Who is elected as the 1st woman president of Chicago-based Federation of Indian Associations? Rita Singh Name the Konkani film selected for Bangalore film festival 2012. Ujwaadu, spoken by Gowd Saraswath Brahmins Name the 1st long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft which was handed over to Indian Navy at the Boeing facility at Seattle in America. P-8I Name the Indian male actor whose life story has been included in a chapter for students of CBSE in the Learning to Communicate. Rajnikanth
What is the minimum mark in graduation set by Guwahati high court for candidates to appear in the Teacher Eligibility Test? 50% Which Indian state launched 'Saad Sanvaad', a community policing initiative? Goa Which Indian state allows iPads and Laptops in the assembly, legalized by speaker G.Karthikeyan during zero hour? Kerala Who won the Kathakali award 2012 in Kerala? Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody Expand HWDC. (Hint: Women) Haryana Women Development Corporation Who is appointed as Prime Minister of Japan? Shinzo Abe Which Indian state will sign a MoU with Electrotherm's Indus University to offer courses in commercial pilot license and aviation maintenance for commerce or arts students? Gujarat Which academy will organise Beary sahitya Samskruthika Sauhardha Mela, a 2-day Beary festival in Mysore, Karnataka? Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy Name the cinematographer who had worked on films Gangster and The Dirty Picture died following as asthma attack. Bobby Singh Where is Duler stadium located in India? Mapusa, Goa Who took oath for 6th time as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh? Virdhadra Singh Which state in India sets-up 25 fast track courts for time bound disposal of crime against women? Maharashtra
Name the former Prime Minister for whom Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister has demanded conferring of Bharat Ratna. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Which Indian state has planned green core capital of around 2,324 acres near Heavy Engineering Corporation? Jharkhand Where in India Cow sanctuary along with Cow Products Research Centre will be setup? Salriya in Shajapur of Madhya Pradesh Expand CWC. (Hint: Child) Child Welfare Committee Who took over as National Green Tribunal chairperson? Justice Swatanter Kumar Which Indian state chief minister's 150 crore bullet-proof office complex is built in less than year? Gujarat What is the woman helpline number launched by DoT in India? 167 Which medical department has written to Prime Minister and Union Health Minister of India to impose country-wide ban on gutka? Oncology (Regional Cancer Centres) What will be removed by Orissa Tourism Development Corporation which is installed at Chadheihaga Island inside the Chilika Lake? Fiber dinosaur statue Expand NEW. (Hint: Election) National Election Watch Which country tested world's longest high-speed railway between Beijing and Gauangzhou covering 2,298kms within 2 and 1/2 hours? China Which vegetable is being tested to improve in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity? Potato Expand APSA. (Hint: Social) Association of Promoting Social Action
Who was conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi award? Ilayaraja Which Indian state has been declared 'best small state' at the IBN7 Diamond State Award 2012? Sikkim Exand EPC. (Hint: Procurement) Engineering, Procurement and Construction Expand NTP. (Hint: proceed) Notice to Proceed Expand NEDF. (Hint: North-East) North-East Dialogue Forum Who is the 1st brand ambassador for BlackBerry phones in India? Ranbir Kapoor Expand FCA. (Hint: Foreign) Foreign Currency Assets Which Indian university plans to setup Gyan Vani FM Radio station in Patna? Indira Gandhi National Open University Which Indian state has planned to setup International museum by 22nd March 2015? Bihar Why were farmers awarded for their excellent achievements at the 3rd India International Expo2012? For the highest yield of potates using organic fertilizers Expand GCCI (Hint: Commerce) Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Who became the brand ambassador of Haryana Health department? Olympic bronze medallist Yogehswar Dutt Which Act will Karnataka invoke to protect women? Goonda Act Name the Egyptian Vice Presdent who announced resignation stating "political work does not suit my professional character as a judge"? Mahmud Mekki
Name the 1st ever song to hit 1 billion views on youtube.com. Gangnam Style Which dictionary did the South Korean singer Psy's Gangnam Style enter? Collins dictionary Which country will open its 1st foreign drug inspection office in Beijing by 1st march 2013? India Which Indian city's auto and taxi should have electronic meters from 1st March 2013? Mumbai In which Indian state 2nd season of National Under-16 cricket tournament will be held? Andhra Pradesh Where in India 1st 2-day Conference of the Commissioners of Police will be held with 21 police commissionerates set to take part? Amritsar Which Indian state passed the Food Security Bill 2012 to receive food grains and other food items at highly subsidized price? Chhattisgarh Which Indian city will have a toll free number to find out the availability of beds in the ICUs across private and Government hospitals? Bengaluru with the launch of Mission Arogya Bengaluru Expand UAPA. (Hint: Unlawful) Unlawful Activites (Prevention) Amendment Bill Why was designer Ravi Bajaj in news recently? Ravi Bajaj completed 25 years in fashion industry Which European country was hit by severe cold as temperature dropped to -17 C leaving 37 people dead? Ukraine Which place in Russia was been hit by chronic gas and power shortage as temperature is dropped to -20 C? Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) Who is re-elected as president of African National Congress? Jacob Zuma
Who has been named 'Person of the Year' by Time magazine? Barack Obama Which Indian metro city recorded highest number of dengue cases? Kolkata, 3,321 Which company won the India Power awards 2012 for Energy Efficiency Conservation and Demand Side Management (EEC and DSM)? Reliance Infra Who is elected as the 1st woman president of Chicago-based Federation of Indian Associations? Rita Singh Which Indian state conducted 7th Pinjore heritage festival? Haryana Which European country legalised abortion in cases where the mother's life was in danger? Ireland Name the Konkani film selected for Bangalore film festival 2012. Ujwaadu, spoken by Gowd Saraswath Brahmins Name the 1st long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft which was handed over to Indian Navy at the Boeing facility at Seattle in America. P-8I Name the Indian male actor whose life story has been included in a chapter for students of CBSE in the Learning to Communicate. Rajnikanth Expand Cert-In (Hint: Response) Indian Computer Emergency Response Team What is the minimum mark in graduation set by Guwahati high court for candidates to appear in the Teacher Eligibility Test? 50% Which Indian state launched 'Saad Sanvaad', a community policing initiative? Goa Which Indian state allows iPads and Laptops in the assembly, legalized by speaker G.Karthikeyan during zero hour? Kerala
Who won the Kathakali award 2012 in Kerala? Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody Who won the Pallavur Appu Marar award? Peruvanam Kuttan Marar Who won the Kerala Nritha-Natya award 2012? Kalamandalam Saraswathy Amma Which Indian state will conduct diagnostic test for diabetes free from 7th April 2013? Rajasthan Which 3 cities would be connected with bus service by the Ghaziabad Development Authority in Uttar Pradesh? Ghaziabad, Nodia and Greater Nodia Name the Israeli foreign minister who resigned for being charged on breach of trust and fraud. Avigdor Lieberman Where in Hyderabad 114-foot tall 'Maheshwara Maha Pyramid' is being built? Kadtal village on Hyderabad-Srisailam highway Name the Indian who wrote lyrics of 2 songs 'I Be Here' and 'I have Secrets' which is in the list of 75 songs chosen for Oscar nomination under original song category. Sherin Catherine Which 3 Indian states have opposed direct cash transfer to bank accounts which could result in breakdown of public distribution system and closure of FCI? Odisha, Tripura and West Bengal In which Indian state 3-day Krishi Expo and Krishi Mela was held as the Union minister Charan Das Mahant insists farmers to take up organic farming? Arunchal Pradesh Which Indian state was awarded for the state's highest growth rate among larger states during the 11th five year plan? Bihar What are the softwares students registered for ICAI will deal with as a part of advanced IT course with effect from 1st August 2013? Oracle, SAP and ERP Expand UNFPA. (Hint: Fund) United Nations Population Fund
Expand NCRB. (Hint: Crimes) National Crimes Record Bureau Expand DDoS. (Hint: Denial) Distributed Denial of Services Which education board plans to deliver evaluated answer sheets of Class X to email by 2013? CBSE Which country's interior minister visited India recently? Pakistan interior minister Rehman Malik Which Indian state board received EPC World Awards 2012 for its contribution in affordable housing project? Chhattisgarh Housing Board Where in India Rann Utsav 2012 will be held? Kutch, Gujarat Who is appointed as CMD of Dena Bank? Ashwani Kumar Name the pharmaceuticals who won the national energy conservation award 2012? IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Who is appointed as global CFO of LeviStrauss and Co.? Harmit Singh Name the inventor of bar code who died suffering from Alzheimer's disease and aging? Norman Joesph Who was conferred with Sangita Kalanidhi M.S.Subbalakshmi Award at the Sangita Kalanidhi instituted by "The Hindu" during 86th Annual conference and Concerts? Trichur V.Ramachandran Who became the 1st woman President of the Federation of India Chambers of Commerce and Industry? Naina Lal Kidwai Which Indian city will have micro ATM's to benefit cash-for-food scheme? Delhi What is the total amount that railways have scaled down for current fiscal 2012-13? Rs.4,000 crore
Name the Chinese company which has emerged as the 2nd biggest supplier of SIM cards for mobile phones in India during 2012. Eastcompeace Technology Expand NBFCs. (Hint: Finance) Non-banking Finance Companies Which airways introduced 'Cash on Delivery' option in association with GharPay? Jet Airways Name the Olympian, footballer who lived and breathed football when India fared well at the Asian level who died at the age of 93. T.Shanmugam Trek to which pilgrimage in India will now need a health certificate as per Supreme court directions? Amarnath cave As per which High court in India wife could ask for maintenance if husband gets another wife to live with. Bombay High Court Expand ICR. (Hint: Character) Intelligent Character Recognition Which taluk of Tumkur district recorded highest maximum temperature of 36.6 degree on 12th December 2012 at 14:30? Pavagada Name the Canadian kabaddi player who has been tested positive of doping in the ongoing Kabaddi World Cup. Varinder Singh Dhanoa Name the Sitar maestro who died recently. Pandit Ravi Shankar Which Indian state is offering free books to students up to class 12 living Below Poverty Live? Tripura Expand SIAM. (Hint: Automobile) Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers Name the 1st Uttarkhand Chief Minister who died after a prolonged illness. Nityanand Swamy
Who got 2nd term as UN audit panel chief? Vinod Rai Which Indian state re-constituted Labour Advisory Board recently? Andhra Pradesh Why were Aparup Sengupta and Anil Modi of Aegis in news recently? Both quit as MD and CMO of Aegis Where in India Sufi and Mystic Music festival is scheduled to be held on 12th December 2012? Raipur Where in India cloud-connected eHealth centre would be established? Kaithal district of Haryana Which Indian state government has planned to switch over to contributory pension scheme for employees joining the service from 2013? Kerala Name the Russian opera singer, the widow of Mastisalv Rostropovich who is known for her interpretations of great opera roles died recently. Galina Vishnevskaya Which Indian state Government introduced township policy reforms to make it mandatory for special township projects to set aside up to 1/4th of land for economic activity? Maharashtra Who has begun indefinite fast in Haridwar to protest against resumption of quarrying and stone crushing in sensitive areas close to Ganga? Swami Poornanad Sarswati What is the theme for the celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda given by Arunachal Pradesh? Wake up Bharat! Enlighten the World Who is elected as chairman of the state bar council of Punjab and Haryana? Minderjeet Yadav Who won the Pond's Femina Miss India Bangalore 2013 subtitle? Sobhita Duhipala How many courts is Indian Government planning to setup at the taluk level to save rural people the trouble of having to travel to district headquarters? 2,500 courts
Name the party launched by former Chief Minister of Karnataka B.S.Yeddyurappa in Karnataka. Karnataka Janata Party Which Indian state accepted the (MAP policy) medicinal and aromatic plants policy draft? Arunachal Pradesh Which policy introduced by Union government 3 years ago in the state of Arunachal Pradesh is yet to be implemented? Rashtriya Swastha Bima Yojna Name the British astronomer and broadcaster who hosted the show The Sky at Night on BBC television who died at his home in Selsey. Sir Patrick Moore Where in India solar-powered bus shelters under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme was opened recently? Tiruchi Expand DLU. (Hint: Disability) Disability Law Unit Expand WCIT. (Hint: Telecommunications) World Conference on International Telecommunications How many commonly used drugs under 27 therapeutic area price are set to come down by 10 to 15% after the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy 2012 is rolled out? 652 Name the French island, a vacation destination which is hit by violent attacks. Corsica Which place in Karnataka could be called India's tender coconut capital? Maddur Who is set to replace David Lawee as mergers and acquisitions chief at Google? Don Harrison Expand CISF. (Hint: Industrial) Central industrial Security Force Which Indian state flagged off 2 eluxury buses on the Mumbai-Konkan and Pune-KolharKonkan routes? Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation
Where in Andhra Pradesh a nuclear power plant with 6 light weight nuclear reactors 1000 MW capacity each would be setup? Srikakulam Which bank has sanctioned Rs.2,354.40 crore for road renovation and re-construction of 19 road networks in Chhattisgarh? Asian Development Bank Which Indian city is organising 2-day National seminar on 'Waste management and alternative energy sources' on 10th and 11th December 2012? Mangalore In which school campus Karnataka Balavikas Academy in association with Department of Public Instruction is organised 'Makkala Habba' on December 8th 2012? JSS School campus, Dharwad Expand Kotra. (Hint: South Korean) South Korean Trade Promotion Agency After the success of Japanese firm Neemrana which Asian country is planning to setup manufacturing zone in Rajasthan? South Korea Which country won the T20 cricket for blind held in Bangalore at the Aditya Global Sports ground? Pakistan Who is appointed as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra? Ajit Pawar Haryana plans to buy hydel power from which state in India? Arunachal Pradesh Expand ORMAS. (Hint: Rural) Orissa Rural Development and Marketing Society Which Indian state is set to launch e-pension? Haryana Name the scientist who invented plastic light bulb that uses polymers and nano materials to generate electricity. David Caroll, Physics professor at Wake Forest University in North Carolina
Which is the new method introduced for effective utilisation of wastes for farmers to save and earn more on their produce in Karnataka, India? Vermi composting method Which female actor became the most downloaded celebrity on mobile phones in the year 2012 as per the survey by Airtel Mobitude? Katrina Kaif Which Indian state Government has decided to enter into a public private partnership mode for setting up diagnostic facilities in Government hospitals, primary and community health centres? Chhattisgarh Which university introduced its 1st Microsoft Innovation Center at its campus to increase student technology expertise across India? MATS University Name the Brazilian architect the designer of Brasilia - country's futuristic capital who died at the age of 104. Oscar Niemeyer Who is appointed as advisor to Finance Minister of India? Parthsarthy Shome Name the new onion variety developed by The National Horticulture Research and Development Foundation, Nashik. NHRDF-RED-2 Which country's airport has been stuck with snow storm as the Noble prize winners were to arrive to receive their awards? Stockholm, Sweden Which Indian state will organise adventure sports event from 24th to 29th January 2013? Madhya Pradesh (Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation) What is the extended term of Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the insurgency-hit state of Manipur? 1 year Expand IBAAS. (Hint: Bauxite) International Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminium Society Which country was suspended by International Olympic Committee recently? India
Where in India 1st Public Health university will be set up? Gramadiha in Jatni tehsil, Odisha Which leaders are invited by Shankaracharaya of Puri, Swami Adhokshyanand to take part in the Mahakumbh 2013? Hurriyat Which Indian state cabinet has approved state disability policy, yet to be implemented? Jharkhand Expand BSFI. (Hint: Financial) Banking, financial services and insurance Which company had partnered with a host of e-commerce players to bring 'Cyber Monday' on December 12th 2012? Google India Which Indian state would be made first 100% digital State in India in the next 3 years? Kerala RBI has setup supervisory college for which 2 banks in India? State Bank of India and ICICI Bank Which Indian state has exceeded the revenue target during the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12)? Haryana (Rs.64,123 crore against a target of Rs.33,374) Who is India's ambassador to Bangladesh? Pankaj Saran Name the actor who completed 20 years in cinema industry by acting in more than 50 films. Vijay, son of director and producer S.A.Chandrasekhar Expand CEA. (Hint: Clinical) Clinical Establishment Act Which Indian state assembly building will complete 125th year since existence on 8th January 2013? Uttar Pradesh Which rank does Bangalore hold as global startup league? 19th rank Expand IPV. (Hint: Person) In Person Verification
Expand CTS. (Hint: Cheque) Cheque Truncation System Expand BCSBI. (Hint: Banking) Banking Codes and Standards Board of India Where in India a 10-storey building was built in 48 hours? Mohali (red and grey facade building, Instacon) Who became the 1st India official to visit China after changes announced in the Communist Party of China? Shiv Shankar Menon Which Indian city will get its 1st veterinary university to be setup at the cost of Rs.1,000 crore? Bihar Which Indian private sector bank is set to open its 1st bank in London in 2013? Axis Bank Who was re-elected as president of Indian Union Muslim League? E.Ahmed Where in India 3-day International Buddhist meet will be held as Dalai Lama is set to take part in it? Patna (5th to 7th January 2013) Who was presented with Fellowship at the 29th National Convention and Conference of SIS held in India? K.Ramaiah, Professor of Library and Information Sciences in Pondicherry Central University Who took oath as 57th Mexican President? Enrique Pena Nieto Which 3 states ranked highest number of poor population for the year 2009-10? Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra Name the person with multiple disabilities who is chosen for the 'National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities' 2012 under the category Role Model AWards. Sadhna Dhand Where in Indore proposed international cricket stadium will be constructed? Sport Complex near Super Corridor
Where in India Boita Bandhana Utsav also known as Kalinga Bali Yatra will be celebrated? Coastal areas of Orissa Expand ACC. (Hint: Cabinet) Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Expand NCAER. (Hint: Economic) National Council of Applied Economic Research Who is named Miss Golden Globe 2013 by Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). Francesca Eastwood Name the generic version of cholesterol lowering drug which Ranbaxy Laboratories has stopped producing. Lipitor Name the Ex-Prime Minister of India who died due to lung infection. Inder Kumar Gujral Which Indian city will have 6 integrated textile park? Surat Name the Bengali female actor who is set to make debut in Konkani films in India. Paoli Dam Which Indian state was awarded as the Best State Tourism Board at the CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2012? Gujarat Which Indian state was awarded as the Best Travel State at the CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2012? Kerala Where in Kerala 1st advanced drug-testing laboratory will be setup to ensure quality medicines to patients? Thiruvananthapuram Where in India 2nd edition of India Art Festival was held? Mumbai Expand NADA. (Hint: Dope) National Anti Dope Agency
Which Indian group of company acquired 2 iconic New York hotels - New York Plaza and Dream New York located at Manhattan's Central Park. Sahara Name the plant which will be shut by Nokia Siemens Networks while it cuts 650 jobs. Bruchsal, Germany Name the Hindi cinema icon whose statue will be unveiled at the Bandra Bandstand Promenade to mark the actor's 1st death anniversary. Dev Anand Which Mutiplex chain operator acquired 95.27% stake in Cinemax India? PVR Where was Wind Power India 2012 conference and exhibition held? Chennai Name the Nepali-Indian female actor who is diagnosed with cancer. Manisha Koirala Which Indian shopping portal has launched an E-book store called "Flyte ebooks"? flipkart.com Expand GISAT (Hint: Geo) Geo Imaging Satellite Which Space Organization is designing a Geo Imaging Satellite (GISAT) to capture real time pictures? Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Expand KCC. (Hint: Credit) Kisan Credit Card Name the 1st man to visit 201 nations without using plane. Graham Hughes Who is appointed as India's external intelligence agency's Research and Analysis Wing chief? Alok Joshi Who is the CEO of Twitter? Dick Costolo
What number has to be dialed to access bank account balance information or placing a cheque book request from mobile? *99# Which state Government has planned to introduced sports policy for 2013 in India? Rajasthan Name India's 1st dance film made in 3D. ABCD - Any Body Can Dance Name the country which launched Sri Lanka's 1st communication satellite. China (Supreme Sat I) Expand DFR. (Hint: Feasibility) Detailed Feasibility Report What was the theme of India International Trade Fair 2012 which ended on 27th November 2012? Skilling India 13-member delegation of Indian electronic and ICT firms participated in a buyer-seller meet of which country recently? Nigeria Who are the 3 members included in Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on 2G scam? Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Which aircraft carrier delivery has been delayed to the last quarter of 2013? INS Vikramaditya Who will take charge as Managing Director and CEO of National Stock Exchange (NSE) from 1st April, 2013? Chitra Ramakrishna Which Google-owned website will be shut down in India? Motorola Mobility Which Indian state tops list of companies barred by SEBI? Gujarat Sparkle International-2013 gems and jewellery event will be held in which Indian city in January 2013? Surat
What is the termed coined to describe sleep disorder triggered by stress and technology use? Semi-somnia Which telecom company is been asked by TDSAT to pay 5 paisa per message to Vodafone? Aircel Which two-wheeler major had announced that it will start exporting its products to Latin America and Africa? Hero Motocorp What is the name of the new Political Party launched in India by Arvind Kejriwal team? Aam Aadmi Party Which missile was successfully test fired in India on 23rd November, 2012? Supersonic Interceptor Missile Which former DMK minister died on 23rd November, 2012? Mr.Veerapandi S Arumugam Which drug has been recalled by Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd from US? Lipitor Who has quit from Nokia to join Tata's Jaguar Land Rover? Damian Dinning Which video has registered more than 800 million views on youtube.com? Gangnam style Which country's Prime Minister faced a no-confidence motion situation in the parliament recently? Tyngluck Shinawatra (Thailand) Which country has planned to build world's largest mall? Dubai In which Indian state DRDO is planning to setup a missile launch site? Andhra Pradesh (Machilipatnam) Who won the title Miss Earth 2012? Miss Czech Republic, Tereza Fajksova Where was the world's largest Audi showroom opened recently? Dubai
Expand ICPL which is going international in its 2nd edition. International College Premier League T20 How many districts and states would be covered under direct cash transfer subsidies through Aadhaar card from 1st January 2013? 51 districts across 15 States Which hill station in South India have imposed ban on polythene and plastic bags from 24th November 2012? Kodaikanal Which state would celebrate a week long Theatre Festival from 25th November to 1st December 2012 in India? Kerala Why was Mano Menezes in news recently? Mano Menezes was sacked as Brazil football coach Expand TAITRA. (Hint: Taiwan) Taiwan External Trade Development Council Name the incumbent president of Sierra Leone who won 2nd term with 58.7% vote. Ernest Bai Koroma Which denomination of currency note in India would be replaced with coins in India? Rs.10 Name the diesel car variant that will be launched by Honda in India next year. Amaze Sedan Name the CFO of Bharti Walmart who was suspended for alleged corrupt practices. Pankaj Madan Name the former Agriculture Minister of Tamil Nadu who died due to illness recently. Veerapandi S. Arumugam Expand DGFT. (Hint: Trade) Directorate General of Foreign Trade Who will be conferred with National nanotechnology award 2012 at the 5th annual conference? G.U.Kulkarni Who is appointed as the head of the Royal Opera House as its new director general? Tony Hall
Who has emerged as Britain's most influential Asian in a list of 101 powerful people? Keith Va, Indian-origin Labour MP Expand ICT (Hint: Company) Intra-Company Transfer Expand SLB (Hint: Stock) Stock lending and borrowing Who is appointed as CBI Director for a 2 year term in India? Ranjit Sinha Name the Ex-Brazil president who was conferred with Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Who is appointed as CEO of Cipla? Subhanu Saxena Expand IDR (Hint: Default) Issuer Default Rating Expand WMO. (Hint: Meteorological) World Meteorological Organization Which country is ranked world's 4th most vacation-deprived nation? India Expand MSP. (Hint: Price) Minimum Support Price Which rank does India hold in press freedom index of Reporters without Borders? 131st rank Who is re-elected as President of the Archery Association of India? Vijay Kumar Malhotra Expand OFS. (Hint: Sale) Offer for Sale Expand ICICH. (Hint: Cultural) International Committee of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Where in India 1st World Living Heritage Festival would be held on 27th November 2012? The City Palace complex, Udaipur Expand FIEO. (Hint: Export) Federation of Indian Export Organisations Name the senior TDP leader and former Union minister who died recently. Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu Name the Indian former President who is invited to teach at the Peking University, China recently. Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Which country joined Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation as 6th dialogue partner? United States Who was appointed as MD and CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange? Ashishkumar Chauhan Added to Peking and Guangdong Foreign University which other University in China will now open hindi course? Shangai International University Who is appointed as deputy Chief Minister of Manipur? Gaikhanagam Expand IDC. (Hint: Data) International Data Corporation Who will be the chief guest for Republic Day 2013 in India? Sultan Qaboos Said bin Said, ruler of Oman In which Indian state 5 medical college hospitals and general hospitals in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode will prescribe only free generic drugs to patients? Kerala As per which project will ration card holders get SMS alerts in Alappuzha district of Kerala? Food grains movement for effective public distribution system Which Indian city got Central Public Works Development zonal office recently? Bhubaneshwar
Expand HFPA. (Hint: Hollywood) Hollywood Foreign Press Association Who was conferred with 'Knight of the Order of Arts and Letter' 2nd highest civilian French honour recently? Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Who bagged lifetime achievement award at IBLA 2012? Dr.Anji Reddy Which 4 states in India observe foundation day on 1st November? Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh/Chattisgarh Who said "My father brought computers, we brought FDI"? Rahul Gandhi Expand RGI. (Hint: General) Registrar General of India Expand IMR. (Hint: Infant) Infant Mortality Rate Where does India's infant mortality stand as of 2011? 44 deaths per 1,000 live births Who will take over as DGP of Haryana from Ranjeev Singh Dalal? S.N.Vashisht Expand MNRE. (Hint: Energy) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Expand WISE. (Hint: Institute) World Institute of Sustainable Energy Name the hurricane which made land-fall on eastern coast of America. Sandy Expand NDMA. (Hint: Disaster) National Disaster Management Authority Expand RDF. (Hint: Rural) Rural Development flexi fund
Name the Bosnian man who took 10 months by walking 5,650 km on pilgrimage to Mecca. Senad Hadzic Name the flu that has killed thousands of chickens and ducks recently in Bangalore. Avian flu Is divorce given by foreign court conclusive under Indian law? Yes. Once the divorce is granted by a foreign court after the parties contest the case, marriage stands dissolved as per Bombay High Court Name the classical musician in the devotional music genre who died recently. N.C.Soundaravalli Which Indian state will host TiEcon 2012? Kerala Expand POS (Hint: Sale) Point of Sale Which rank does India hold in terms of doing business among 185 economies? 132nd rank Which country holds 1st rank in terms of doing business out of 185 economies? Singapore Expand IBL. (Hint: Badminton) Indian Badminton League Name the Tamil actor (female) who died due to prolonged kidney problem recently. Shubha Phutela Who won the Miss International title 2012? Miss Japan Ikumi Yoshimatsu Expand CLU. (Hint: Land) Change of land use What is the significance of Uth Kranti awards presented by the Indira Group? To encourage and recognize the efforts of the Indian youth who are taking effort to bring about a change in the society Which Indian city and districts are struggling to meet its demand for milk? Nagpur
Which city in South Korea organised its 1st Durga Puja in 2012? Seoul Name the former Madhya Pradesh and Railways batsman who died of a cardiac arrest. Raja Ali Name the bollywood filmmaker who passed away recently. Yash Chopra Along with Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala which other state joins to celebrate State foundation day on 1st November? Madhya Pradesh Expand FSSAI. (Hint: Food) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Name the airlines whose licence was suspended by DGCA in India. Kingfisher Airlines Red globe grape or Australian grape would is now cultivated in which Indian city? Coimbatore Expand IPF. (Hint: Plastics) Indian Plastics Federation Expand FMSCI. (Hint: Motor) Federation of Motor Sports Club of India Expand PADB. (Hint: Agriculture) Primary Agriculture Development Bank Which company won NABARD innovation award 2012? North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. for handicraft fashioned from water hyacinth plant How many channels can be selected under basic plan as 4 metro cities in India go completely digital from November 1st 2012? 100 channels Which country is the co-ordinator for India in the ASEAN Summit to be held on 20th December 2012? Brunei
In which city in India did 15 lakh students open bank account for e-scholarships? Mumbai Where in India Auto Ancillary Show 2012 will be held? Auto Cluster Exhibition Complex, Pimpri Which Indian state government approved IT policy 2012 recently? Uttar Pradesh Who is appointed as President and CEO of Volvo cars? Hakan Samuelsson Expand NAB. (Hint: Automative) National Automative Board Who is appointed as Additional Secretary in Ministry of Commerce? D.S.Dhesi Which Indian PSU bank opened 2 new branches in South Africa adding the total to 7? SBI Which 2 banks shared best public sector banks of the year at the IBFA awards 2012? Bank of Baroda Which 2 banks shared best private banks of the year at the IBFA awards2012? Axis Bank and HDFC Bank Name the company which bagged leading insurance company at the IBFA awards 2012. Life Insurance Corporation Who was honoured with lifetime contribution to the financial sector at the IBFA awards 2012? Bimal Jalan Why was Vikram Pandit in news recently? Vikram Pandit quit as Citigroup CEO Who created history by becoming 1st woman and 1st British author to win Man Booker Prize for fiction? Hilary Mantel What is the star system of earth-sized planet found outside the solar system? Alpha Centauri B
Name the Swedish film that would be screened at Sunaparanta - Goa centre. Persona Expand CIPD. (Hint: Petroleum) Confederation of Indian Petroleum Dealers What is the percentage increase in Employment Index in India as compared to 2011 September? 9% Who has appointed as COO of Yahoo? Henrique de Castro Name the female actor who returned in style to win gold at the women's 50m compound event in the Kerala State Archery Championship. Ananya (Ayilya G Nair) Which campaign spread awareness about hygienic practices in Indore as the world observed Global Handwashing Day? Nirmal Bharat Yatra Which Indian state will have its 1st glass mosque in India? Meghalaya Name the Indian-born music conductor who was honoured with Israeli Presidential award? Zubin Mehta Why were Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley in news recently? Both won Nobel economics prize for 2012 Name the park which will host Dasara cultural celebration for 1st time in Mysore. Kuppanna park Which Indian state announced resettle and rehabilitate policy for irrigation projects recently? Jharkhand Expand ALL. (Hint: Australia) Australia India Institute Expand CDRC (Hint: Defense) Cyber Defense Research Centre Who is elected as Prime Minister of Libya? Ali Zidan
Where will 1,000 artistes from various music and dance schools perform from dawn to dusk (6a.m. to 6p.m.) as a part of Dasara festivities in India? Amba Vilas Palace premises, Mysore Name the former PWD minister of Odisha who died recently. Harihar Swain Expand ASISC. (Hint: Schools) Association of Schools for the Indian School Certificate Expand IBSAMAR (Hint: Maritime) India-Brazil-South Africa In which magazine did Gyanesh Pandey of Husk Power Systems in India feature recently? International Finance Corporation Who will replace V.Balakrishnan as CFO of Infosys? Rajiv Bansal Who was honoured with Akshaya samman 2012 for his outstanding life time contribution to music? Anandji Virji Shah Who was sworn-in as the Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh? Justice B.Subhashan Reddy What was the reason European Union won Nobel Peace Prize? For contributing to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe for 6 decades Expand ICRC. (Hint: Red Cross) Internatonal Committee of Red Cross Expand KSITM. (Hint: IT) Kerala State IT Mission Expand GHD. (Hint: Handwashing) Global Handwashing Day Expand WeGO. (Hint: e-Governments) World e-Governments Organisation Name the company which has been selected for Deming Grand prize 2012. Lucas-TVS
In which state will Punjab setup a thermal power plant with capacity of 1,320 MW? Jharkhand Air India's headquarters will be shifted from Mumbai to which city? Delhi's Airline House Who won Literature Nobel prize 2012? Mo Yan Expand IFTRT. (Hint: Transport) Indian Foundation of Transport Research and Training Who is named as vice president of Venezuela? Nicolas Maduro Expand RIDF. (Hint: Rural) Rural infrastructure Development Expand NSG. (Hint: Nuclear) Nuclear Suppliers Group Expand CRIS. (Hint: Railway) Centre for Railway Information System Expand NISA. (Hint: School) National Independent School Alliance Expand Bevco. (Hint: Corporation) Beverages Corporation outlet When was the 43rd International Film Festival of India held? November 20th 2012 (10-day festival) How will the world know Cadbury India? Mondelez Which country lifted Chennai travel advisory recently? Sri Lanka Expand ISCCM. (Hint: Medicine) Indian Society for Critical Care and Medicine Deadly brain-eating amoeba has resurfaced in which country killing about 10 people? Pakistan
Expand DEPB. (Hint: Duty) Duty Entitlement Pass Book How many years did Indian Air Force completed since existence? 80 years In which city is the Vastra 2012 will be organised which expects buyers from 58 countries? Jaipur Who won 3rd consecutive 6-year term as President of Venezuela? Hugo Chavez Expand RAB. (Hint: Action) Rapid Action Battalion Name the scientists who shared 2012 Noble Prize in Medicine for the discovery that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent. John B.Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka Expand LLP. (Hint: Partnership) Limited Liability Partnership How many countries are participating in 49th Directors General of Civil Aviation conference and where is it held? 45 countries and 6 organisations, New Delhi Who was honoured with lifetime achievement award at the Kaladharmi Begum Akhtar Academy of Ghazal? Sufi legend Abida Parveen Expand IMR. (Hint: Infant) Infant Mortality Rate How does the world know Rasbehari Desai who died recently? Gujarati classical singer Expand BRBNMPL (Hint: Reserve Bank) Bharatheeya Reserve Bank Note Murdran Private Limited When and where the World Telugu conference was held in India? December 27th 2012, Tirupati (3-day conference) Supreme Court in India recently banned iron ore movement in which state? Goa
What rank does India hold in Corporate Governance in Asia-Pacific region? 7th rank Expand NCDR. (Hint: Disputes) National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Expand PDS. (Hint: Public) Public Distribution System Which city in Kerala will be made wire-free by its Electricity Board? Kochi Name the Ex-Philippine president was in news recently. Gloria Arroyo Which Act of 2002 was recently amended by Indian Government? Competition Act, 2002 Name the airports which were granted International status by Union Cabinet in India. Lucknow, Varanasi, Mangalore, Tiruchurapalli and Coimbatore What was the theme of 7th Meeting of Women Speakers of Parliament which was held at Parliament in New Delhi? Gender Sensitive Parliaments Where was the 100kW solar power project inaugurated in Northeast India? Assam's Barak Valley Name the leopard cub which will be the mascot of Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Yuvi In which Indian state BSNL will offer free mobile connection to college students on the occasion of its foundation day? Rajasthan (From 4th to 10th October 2012) Where in India Chem 2012 summit will be held? Mumbai What rank does India hold globally in coffee production in 2011-12? 7th rank Which Accord did Lal Bahadur Shastri sign before his death on 11th January 1966? Tashkent Accord
Expand SGPC. (Hint: Gurdwara) Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Which country will host 2-day 7th women Speakers of Parliaments meet? India Which city in India will observe October 3rd 2012 as Hygiene Day by shutting around 8,000 bakeries in the district and take up cleaning work? Cochin (Kochi) Expand PFRDA. (Hint: Pension) Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority What is BRICS Think-Tanks Forum considering to create? BRICS Development Bank Which country had planned to merge its 3 times zones into one, 8 hours ahead of GMT? Indonesia Which Indian state is set to capture organic tea market? Meghalaya Name the typhoon that hit Japan injuring over 100 people. Jelawat How many states and union territories have given consent to adopt the scheme of transfer of cash of subsidised kerosene under PDS? 9 States and 2 UTs Name the 18th century tunnel which was let open to public in India Amber Jaigarhon tunnel Communication centre jointly set up by the Army and Navy was inaugurated in Rameswaram, India for what purpose? To help defence forces in monitoring Palk Bay, Gulf of Mannar and surrounding coastal areas Expand PUNGRAIN. (Hint: Grains) Punjab Grains Procurement Corporation Ltd. Who was sworn in as 39th Chief Justice of India? Altamas Kabir Name the personality who quoted "We are not dictated by anybody"? Dr.Manmohan Singh
Name the satellite launched by ISRO from French Guiana recently. GSAT-10 Expand OST. (Hint: Opiod) Opiod Substitution Therapy Expand MGNREGA. (Hint: Employment) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Expand NRDWP. (Hint: Drinking Water) National Rural Drinking Water Programme Expand ICDS. (Hint: Child) Integrated Child Development Services Which province of China wants investment by Indian companies and tourists from India to visit the recreated version of the ancient silk road? Xinjiang Name the campaign which is running alongside the World Twenty20 2012 to spread awareness about HIV prevention and eliminate AIDS-related stigma and discrimination. Think wise - an initiative of the ICC, UNAIDS and UNICEF Who has been conferred with France's highest cultural award for his contribution in nurturing and presenting modern theatre in India? Ebrahim Alkazi Expand TDR. (Hint: Transferable) Transferable Development Right Name India's 1st national security adviser and principal secretary to A.B.Vajpayee who died due to illness. Brajesh Mishra Who was honoured with Sarala Award 2012 for his literary achievements? Hrusikesh Panda Who is appointed as India's high commissioner to Canada? Former Naval Chief Nirmal Verma How many drugs on the National List of Essential Medicines was bought under price control by Indian Government recently? 348
Why was Subash Menon of Subex in news recently? Subash Menon resigned as MD and CEO of software products firm Subex Who is appointed as Deputy Chairman of Indian Bank Association? T.M.Bhasin MD of Indian Bank Name the director of the movie Saatchya Aat Gharat who died. Sanjay Surkar Expand NIIST. (Hint: Science) National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology
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