New Appointments of 2014

In view of the upcoming exams, today we are presenting to you the list of New Appointments of 2014. In this list, we covered all important National and International Appointments which occurred in the past 4 months of the year 2014  (January, February, March and first 3 weeks of April). This list will be helpful for your upcoming Postal Assistants / Sorting Assistants, SBI PO and SSC CGL Exams. Hope you like the post.


1. A L Banerjee - New DGP (UP)
2. Aditi Khanna - First Woman President of Indian Journalists’ Association (IJA), London
3. Ajoy Misra - MD & CEO, Tata Global Beverages Limited
4. Akhilesh Das Gupta - President (Re-Elected), Badminton Association of India (BAI)
5. Akhilesh Gupta - President of Indian Meteorological Society
6. Amitabh Kant - Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
7. Arvind Mayaram - New Finance Secretary
8. Arseniy Yatsenyuk - Interim Prime Minister of Ukraine
9. Arun Kumar Gupta - CMD, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)
10. Ashraf Jehan - First female judge, Pakistan’s National Sharia Court
11. Chetan Tamboli - Chairman of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), Western Region
12. Devendra Kumar Pathak - Special DG, Border Security Force
13. Dinesh Sarraf - CMD of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
14. Edward Snowden - New Rector of the University of Glasgow
15. Glen Attewell - New CEO to Tesco HSC
16. G. Rohini – First Woman Chief Justice, Delhi High Court
17. H C Meena - Secretary Security, Cabinet Secretariat
18. Harish Rawat - CM of Uttrarakhand.
19. Ibrahim Mahlab - New PM of Egypt
20. Jamila Bayaz - First Women Police Chief, Afghanistan
21. Janet Yellen – Head of US Federal Reserve (1st  Woman)
22. Jatinder Bir Singh - Chairman and Managing  Director of Punjab and Sind Bank (PSB)
23. John Thompson - Chairman of Microsoft
24. Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur - Chairman of the 7th Pay Commission
25. Justice B.S. Chauhan - Judge of the Supreme Court
26. Kailash Meghwal - Speaker, Rajasthan Assembly
27. Kalyan Singh - Vice President of BJP
28. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw - Chairperson, Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B)
29. Lt Gen P R Kumar - Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), Indian Army
30. M Teresa Kho - ADB's (Asian Development Bank) new country director for India
31. Malala Yousafzai - World Children's Prize, Sweden
32. Manoj Vaish - MD and CEO, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX)
33. Marco Lambertini - Director-General of the WWF International
34. Matteo Renzi - Italy's youngest PM
35. Mukul Mudgal - Chairperson of Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC)
36. Narendra Kothari – New Chairman, NMDC
37. N P Singh - CEO, Multi Screen Media
38. N. Ramachandran - President, Indian Olympic Association
39. N. Srinivasan - Chairman of the International Cricket Council
40. Oleksandr Turchynov - Interim President of Ukraine
41. P. Madhusudan - CMD, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL)
42. Poonam Khetrapal Singh - Regional Director of World Health Organization South-East Asia Region
43. Pradeep Kumar Saxena - GM, South Western Railway
44. Priyadarshni Mohapatra - MD Avaya's India and SAARC Operations
45. R. Chandrashekhar - President, NASCOM
46. R Gandhi - Deputy Governor of RBI
47. R.K. Tiwari - Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
48. R.M. Lodha - New Chief Justice of India
49. R.K. Dhowan - New Navy Chief
50. Rajeev Kher - Secretary in Department of Commerce
51. Rajiv Takru - New Revenue Secretary
52. Rakesh Maria - Mumbai Police Commissioner
53. Ravi Chauhan - MD, SAP India
54. S.K. Sharma - CMD of Bharat Electronics Ltd.
55. Sanjay Kirloskar - Deputy Chairman of CII, Western Region
56. Satya Nadella - CEO of Microsoft
57. Saurabh Chandra - Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
58. Shankar Venkateswaran - Chief, Tata Sustainability Group
59. Sheikh Hasina - Prime Minister of Bangladesh (Third Time)
60. Shikar Dhawan - Brand Ambassador to Canara Bank
61. Soma Mondel - First Woman Director of National Aluminium Company Ltd.
62. B.N. Sri Krishna - Chairman of Financial Planning Standards Board India (FPSB)
63. Sudhir Gupta - Secretary, TRAI
64. Sunil Kumar Sood - General Manager, Central Railway
65. Sushil Koirala - PM of Nepal
66. T. Nanda Kumar - Chairman, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
67. Uday Sareen - Deputy CEO, ING Vysya Bank
68. V.Kannan - CMD of Vijaya Bank
69. Vinod Sawhney - CEO of Reliance Communication (RCom)
70. Yaduvendra Mathur - CMD of Export-Import Bank of India

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61st National Film Awards: And the winners are....

The winners of the National Film Awards have been announced by the Directorate of Film Festivals. 

This prestigious honour is awarded to celebrate the best of Indian cinema, and many regional and mainstream movies are nominated. 

List of The winners:

Best Film: 'Ship of Theseus' 

Best Actor: Rajkumar Rao for 'Shahid' and Suraj Venjaramudu and Venajaramoodu for Malayalam movie 'Perariyathavar'

Best Actress: Liars Dice', Geetanjali Thapa

Best Director Award: Pranjal Dua for 'Chidiya Ud' (Hindi)

Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment: 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'

Best Film on Social Issues: 'Tojia Dharm Kauncha'

Best Non Feature Film: 'Rangbhoomi'

Best Film on Social issues: 'Gulaabi Gang'

Best Supporting Actor: Saurabh Shukla, 'Jolly LLB'

Best Direction: Hansal Mehta for 'Shahid'

Best Choreography: Ganesh Acharya for 'Masto Ka Jhund' – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Best Child Actor: Somnath Awghade for 'Fandry' and 

Nargis Dutt Award for Best film on National Intergration: 'Talai Muraigal'

Bengali film Jatishwar bagged awards for - 

Best Music: Jatishwar(Bengali)

Best Costume: Jatishwar(Bengali)

Best Make up: Jatishwar(Bengali)

Best Male Playback Singer: Jatishwar(Bengali)

Best Feature Film in Assamese : 'Ajeyo'

Best Feature Film in Bengali : 'Bakita Byaktigoto'

Best Feature Film in Hindi : 'Jolly LLB'

Best Feature Film in Kannada : 'December 1'

Best Feature Film in Konkani : 'Baga Beach'

Best Feature Film in Malayalam : 'Maut 24 Kadham'

Best Feature Film in Marathi : 'Acha Divaz Mazha'

Best Feature Film in Tamil : 'Tonga Vungal'

Best Feature Film in Telugu : 'Naa Bangaru Talli'

Best Feature Film in English : The Coffin Maker

Note: 'Cinema Ka Cinema' got the Best Book on Cinema, while the Best Film Critic award went to Alka Sahania

Best Narration/Voice Over : Lipika Singh Darai, Kankee O Saapo (Odia)

The 61st National Film Awards ceremony will be held on May 3, 2014.

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Trend of Internet Banking

Dear readers, here we are presenting an article on Internet Banking. As Internet Banking service is provided by every Banks and has common activity and also plays an important role in our daily life.

Internet Banking: Banking is one of the oldest professions known to mankind. It has undergone many a transition and internet banking is the latest in the list of such transformations.

Internet banking has brought about a 360 degree change in the entire banking industry. Such is the change in scenario that timing is no longer a constraint and you can finish your day-today chores and bank leisurely when you have the time. This method has also made shopping and bill payment very easy and convenient. Long queues for these activities have now become history.

Functions of internet banking:-

1. An access to account data: Internet banking systems help customers in acting as a medium through which data related to their accounts (like transaction details, balance enquiry, status of particular transaction etc) can be accessed from any point where internet facility is available. This can be further extended to gathering of information related to credit card balances, bill payment date etc.

2. A mode of operational interaction: Perhaps one of the popular functions of internet banking is that it can transfer funds. This includes transfer of money from a customer’s account to another person’s account in a different or same bank, payment of utility bills (telephone, gas, electricity etc) or any other transfer where the bank has channels with the point where the money is supposed to reach. These operations require instructions from the account holder and this instruction or request can be made through internet.

Security and operation:-

One of the major concerns of people with respect to internet banking is the safety related to data of bank account, transactional information and also the access path (account number, PIN etc) of their accounts. There are set of regulations laid down by Reserve Bank of India, that guide banks on the security aspects of internet banking.

The banks are bound to maintain certain security policies related to internet banking that are approved by the managing directors of the bank. Further there are specifications related to use of updated technology for banking sites and also the network and data base is to be administered and tested on regular intervals by a separate department of a bank that works on these major aspects.

There will be a unique user ID and password provided to individual accounts of a customer and the web page where these details of an account are to be updated will generally be secured.

Transfer of fund is done through two basic modes:

1. Real Time Gross Settlement is a mode where the transaction to an account takes place more spontaneously (quickly). There are certain minimum limits (Rs 2 lakh) above which this mode of transaction can be used.

2. National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and this mode of transaction takes place in batches (batch of transactions say 4 or 5) in specified regular intervals of time.

Benefits of Internet banking:

Businesses rely on efficient and rapid access to banking information for cash flow reviews, auditing and daily financial transaction processing. E-banking offers ease of access, secure transactions and 24-hour banking options.

From small start-up companies to more established entities, small businesses rely on e-banking to eliminate runs to the bank and to make financial decisions with updated information. In an information-driven business climate,

Risks Involved in internet banking:-

There are many threats that deter a person from using internet banking. These threats are also being faced by banking channels of developed countries. The names of such threats include Phishing, viruses, theft of user identity and password through other means etc. There are few basic points a customer has to remember when it comes to use of internet banking facility.

·         The net banking facility should be availed from personal computer only and not at cyber centers or any other places.

·         The address of the site of the bank should be noted by the customer and it is good to type the address of site instead of reaching the site through other links.

·         It is good to provide relevant details of the user ID and password only in relevant pages of banking site.

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Support for Windows XP Ends Soon...

Dear readers, 

As you all know that recently Microsoft has decided to stop providing support for its popular operating system, Windows XP, after a 12-year successful run. Technical assistance that helps protect your PC will end for all individual and professional subscribers across the world beginning April 8. 

Know more about Microsoft recent move...

Microsoft's decision to end their Windows XP support has created ripples across the globe as a study shows the OS still makes up for almost 30% of the desktop market. 

On April 8, 2014, support and updates for Windows XP will no longer be available. Don't let your PC go unprotected.

What is end of support?

After 12 years, support for Windows XP will end on April 8, 2014. There will be no more security updates or technical support for the Windows XP operating system. It is very important that customers and partners migrate to a modern operating system such as Windows 8.1. 

Customers moving to a modern operating system will benefit from dramatically enhanced security, broad device choice for a mobile workforce, higher user productivity, and a lower total cost of ownership through improved management capabilities.

What does this mean?

It means you should take action. After April 8, 2014, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for Windows XP. 

Security updates patch vulnerabilities that may be exploited by malware and help keep users and their data safer. 

PCs running Windows XP after April 8, 2014, should not be considered to be protected, and it is important that you migrate to a current supported operating system – such as Windows 8.1 – so you can receive regular security updates to protect their computer from malicious attacks.

Potential risks of staying with Windows XP

Running Windows XP SP3 in your environment after April 8, 2104 may expose you to potential risks, such as:

1. Security:

Without critical Windows XP security updates, your PC may become vulnerable to harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software which can steal or damage your business data and information. Anti-virus software will also not be able to fully protect you once Windows XP itself is unsupported.

2. Compliance:

Businesses that are governed by regulatory obligations such as HIPAA may find that they are no longer able to satisfy compliance requirements. More information on HHS’s view on the security requirements for information systems that contain electronic protected health information (e-PHI) can be found here (HHS HIPAA FAQ - Security Rule).

3. Lack of Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Support:

Many software vendors will no longer support their products running on Windows XP as they are unable to receive Windows XP updates. For example, the new Office takes advantage of the modern Windows and will not run on Windows XP.

4. Hardware Manufacturer support:

Most PC hardware manufacturers will stop supporting Windows XP on existing and new hardware. This will also mean that drivers required to run Windows XP on new hardware may not be available.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can Windows XP still be activated after April 8, 2014?

Windows XP can still be installed and activated after end of support. Computers running Windows XP will still work but they won’t receive any Microsoft Updates or be able to leverage technical support. Activations will still be required for retail installations of Windows XP after this date as well.

2. Can Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 still be used in Windows XP?

Windows XP Mode follows the same support lifecycle as Windows XP, extended support will end April 8, 2014.

3. Will MED-V be supported after April 8, 2014?

Windows XP used with MED-V follows the same support cycle as Windows XP, support ends April 8th, 2014.

4. Will Microsoft Security Essentials be supported after April 8, 2014?
Microsoft Security Essentials will not be available for download on Windows XP after April 8, 2014. If you already have Microsoft Security Essentials installed, you will continue to receive anti-malware signature updates through July 14, 2015. However, please note that PCs running Windows XP after April 8, 2014 should not be considered protected.

5. Will Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool be supported after April 8, 2014?

Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool is aligned with the company's anti-malware engines and signatures, and as such the removal tool will continue to be provided for Windows XP through July 14, 2015. However, any PC running Windows XP after April 8, 2014 should not be considered protected as there will be no security updates for the Windows XP operating system.

6. Will System Center, Windows Intune, and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit still support Windows XP?

While customers may continue to use System Center, Windows Intune, and the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit to manage and deploy Windows XP past April 8, 2014, those products will no longer support Windows XP, and any technical issues which may arise will not be addressed.

7. Will existing updates still be available via Windows Update after April 8, 2014?

Yes, all existing Windows XP updates and fixes will still be available via Windows Update and WSUS.

6. Will Internet Explorer 8 still be supported on Windows XP?

As a component of Windows, Internet Explorer follows the support lifecycle of the Windows operating system on which it is installed on. More information is available at Microsoft Support.

8. Which machines will receive the Windows XP End of Support notification?

The notification will be sent to users of Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional who have elected to receive updates via Windows Update. Users in organizations using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), System Center Configuration Manager, or Windows Intune will not receive the Windows XP end of support notification.

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India Goes to Poll from April 7 !

Elections for 16th Lok Sabha will be held from April 7 to May 12, announced Chief election Commissioner on Wednesday.

Nation will go to polls on April 7, 9, 10, 12, 17, 24, 30, May 7 and May 12.Counting for all polls will be held on May 16.

Announcing the election schedule, Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath said, this should not be viewed as phases. “They are poll days,” he said.

Special camps will be organised at all polling stations on March 9 for voters to verify, add or modify their details in the electoral list.

Election Commission has decided to distribute photo election slips with polling station details at his/her doorstep, within 3-7 days from the date of the poll.

With the election schedule announced on Wednesday, Model Code of Conduct for elections comes into force with immediate effect.

State-wise polling days:

Andhra Pradesh: April 30, May 7
Arunachal Pradesh: April 9
Assam: April 7, 12, 24
Bihar: April 10, 17, 24, 30, May 7 and 12
Chhattisgarh: April 10, 17, 24
Goa: April 17
Gujarat: - April 30
Haryana: April 10
Himachal Pradesh: May 7
Jammu and Kashmir: April 10, 17, 24, 30, May 7
Jharkhand - April 10, 17, 24
Karnataka: April 17
Kerala: April 10
Madhya Pradesh: April 10, 17, 24
Maharashtra: April 10, 17, 24
Manipur: April 9, 17
Meghalaya: April 9
Mizoram: April 9
Nagaland: April 9
Odisha: April 10, 17
Punjab: April 30
Rajasthan: April 17, 24
Sikkim: April 12
Tamil Nadu: April 24
Tripura: April 7, 12
Uttar Pradesh: April 10, 17, 24, 30, May 7, 12
Uttarakhand: May 7
West Bengal: April 17, 24, 30, May 7, 12
Andaman and Nicobar Islands: April 10
Chandigarh: April 10
Dadra and Nagar Haveli: April 30
Daman and Diu: April 30
Lakshadweep: April 10
NCT/Delhi: April 10
Puducherry: April 24

The term of the current Lok Sabha expires on June 1, and the new House has to be constituted by May 31. 
Along with the Lok Sabha election, Andhra Pradesh, including the regions comprising Telangana, Odisha and Sikkim will go to polls to elect new Assemblies.

It could be the first time the country witnesses elections over such a long period.An estimated 81.4 crore voters will be eligible to vote in the coming elections with 9.71 crore new voters being added to the rolls since the last elections. The electoral rolls are ready after being updated with January 1 as the cut- off date.

A total of 1.1 crore poll personnel, half of security personnel, will be deployed to ensure a free and fair poll. The database of the civilian staff to be deployed for conducting the polls has been prepared and at least 5.5 million civilians would be deployed.

For the first time in parliamentary polls, a system of paper trail for electronic voting will be introduced in some constituencies on a trial basis. A paper trail would help in avoiding controversies in case of a dispute.

The EC has also issued guidelines to political parties asking them to explain the rationale of financing the promises they make in their election manifestos.

The guidelines that followed the SC's directions in this regard have now been made a part of the Model Code.
From the coming elections, candidates in a parliamentary constituency in bigger states can spend up to Rs.70 lakh on their campaign, up from Rs.40 lakh in 2011. 

In the 2009 elections, it was Rs.25 lakh. Another first in the Lok Sabha elections will be the introduction of the ' None of the Above' option, which came into vogue in the Assembly elections a few months ago.

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Need To Know About EVM: Electronic Voting Machine

Dear readers, Lok Sabha Elections are going to be held from 7 April onwards and EVMs are used for voting in elections. So here we are presenting you an article on EVM which will make you aware about it. 

Electronic Voting machine: An Electronic Voting Machine consists of two Units – a Control Unit and a Balloting Unit – joined by a five-meter cable.

The Control Unit is with the Presiding Officer or a Polling Officer and the Balloting Unit is placed inside the voting compartment. Instead of issuing a ballot paper, the Polling Officer in-charge of the Control Unit will press the Ballot Button.

This will enable the voter to cast his vote by pressing the blue button on the Balloting Unit against the candidate and symbol of his choice. The Control Unit can store the result in its memory for 10 years and even more.

EVMs manufactured in 1989-90 were used on experimental basis for the first time in 16 Assembly Constituencies in the States of Madhya Pradesh (5), Rajasthan (5) and NCT of Delhi (6) at the General Elections to the respective Legislative Assemblies held in November, 1998.

EVMs run on an ordinary 6 volt alkaline battery manufactured by Bharat Electronics Ltd., Bangalore and Electronic Corporation of India Ltd., Hyderabad. Therefore, even in areas with no power connections, EVMs can be used.

EVMs can record a maximum of 3840 votes. As normally the total number of electors in a polling station will not exceed 1500, the capacity of EVMs is more than sufficient.

What is the maximum number of candidates which EVMs can provide:

EVMs can cater to a maximum of 64 candidates. There is provision for 16 candidates in a Balloting Unit. If the total number of candidates exceeds 16, a second Balloting Unit can be linked parallel to the first Balloting Unit.

Similarly, if the total number of candidates exceeds 32, a third Balloting Unit can be attached and if the total number of candidates exceeds 48, a fourth Balloting Unit can be attached to cater to a maximum of 64 candidates.

What will happen if the number of contesting candidates in a constituency goes beyond 64?

In case the number of contesting candidates goes beyond 64 in any constituency, EVMs cannot be used in such a constituency. The conventional method of voting by means of ballot box and ballot paper will have to be adopted in such a constituency.

What will happen if the EVM in a particular polling station goes out of order:  

An Officer is put on duty to cover about 10 polling stations on the day of poll. He will be carrying spare EVMs and the out-of-order EVM can be replaced with a new one. 

The votes recorded until the stage when the EVM went out of order will be safe in the memory of the Control Unit and it will be sufficient to proceed with the polling after the EVM went out of order. It is not necessary to start the poll from the beginning.

Simple compared to the conventional system:

In fact, voting by EVMs is simpler compared to the conventional system, where one has to put the voting mark on or near the symbol of the candidate of his choice, fold it first vertically and then horizontally and thereafter put it into the ballot box.

In EVMs, the voter has to simply press the blue button against the candidate and symbol of his choice and the vote is recorded. Rural and illiterate people had no difficulty in recording their votes and, in fact they have welcomed the use of EVMs.

Advantages in using EVMs: 

The most important advantage is that the printing of millions of ballot papers can be dispensed with, as only one ballot paper is required for fixing on the Balloting Unit at each polling station instead of one ballot paper for each individual elector. This results in huge savings by way of cost of paper, printing, transportation, storage and distribution.

Secondly, counting is very quick and the result can be declared within 2 to 3 hours as compared to 30-40 hours, on an average, under the conventional system.

Thirdly, there are no invalid votes under the system of voting under EVMs. The importance of this will be better appreciated, if it is remembered that in every General Election, the number of invalid votes is more than the winning margin between the winning candidate and the second candidate, in a number of constituencies. To this extent, the choice of the electorate will be more correctly reflected when EVMs are used.

Is it possible to vote more than once by pressing the button again and again?

As soon as a particular button on the Balloting Unit is pressed, the vote is recorded for that particular candidate and the machine gets locked. Even if one presses that button further or any other button, no further vote will be recorded. This way the EVMs ensure the principle of "one man, one vote".

How can a voter be sure that the EVM is working and his vote has been recorded?

As soon as the voter presses the `blue button’ against the candidate and symbol of his choice, a tiny lamp on the left side of the symbol glows red and simultaneously a long beep sound is heard. Thus, there is both audio and visual indications for the voter to be assured that his vote has been recorded.

Is it true that sometimes because of short-circuitry or other reason, a voter is likely to get an electric shock while pressing the `blue button ?

EVMs work on a 6-volt battery and there is absolutely no chance of any voter getting an electric shock at the time of pressing the `blue button’ or at any time of handling the balloting unit.

How can the total number of votes polled be known on the date of poll?

In addition to the ‘Result’ button, there is a ‘total’ button on EVMs. By pressing this button the total number of votes polled upto the time of pressing the button will be displayed without indicating the candidate-wise tally.

The Balloting Unit has provision for 16 candidates. In a constituency, there are only 10 candidates. The voter may press any of the buttons from 11 to 16. Will these votes not be wasted?

The panels for candidates Nos. 11 to 16 will be masked before use. Further, recording of votes for candidates 11 to 16 will also be blanked off electronically, as the candidates’ switch is set on 10. Therefore, there is no question of any voter pressing any of the buttons for candidates 11 to 16 or the votes for these candidates being recorded in the EVMs.

How can one rule out the possibility of recording further votes at any time after close of the poll and before the commencement of counting by interested parties?

As soon as the last voter has voted, the Polling Officer in-charge of the Control Unit will press the ‘Close’ Button. Thereafter, the EVM will not accept any vote. Further, after the close of poll, the Balloting Unit is disconnected from the Control Unit and kept separately. 

Votes can be recorded only through the Balloting Unit. Again the Presiding officer, at the close of the poll, will hand over to each polling agent present an account of votes recorded. 

At the time of counting of votes, the total will be tallied with this account and if there is any discrepancy, this will be pointed out by the Counting Agents.

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GK Quiz on Current Affairs

1.    Which among the following day is observed on 6^th March 2014?

(1) World International Women’s day

(2) World Children day

(3) World Cancer Day

(4) World Dentist day

(5) World Heart day

2.    Recently Sheila Dikshit has appointed as the 22^nd Governor of which state?

(1) Karnataka

(2) Rajasthan

(3) Kerala

(4) Himachal Pradesh

(5) None of these

3.    Recently Union Ministry of Minority Affairs launched which scheme for the welfare of minorities people?

(1) Indira Swasthya Yojna

(2) Rajiv Swasthya Yojna

(3) Atal Sehat Yojna

(4) Maulana Azad Sehat Yojna

(5) None of these

4.    According to the RBI reports on Development’s in India’s Balance of Payments Current Account Deficit declined to what percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Quarter 3 (Oct-Dec) 2013-14?

(1) 0.4%                (2) 0.5%

(3) 0.7%                (4) 0.9%

(5) 0.6

5.    Who is the author of the book – “India at Risk – Mistakes, Misconceptions and Misadventures of Security policy” which was launched on 3^rd March 2014?

(1) Arvind Adiga

(2) Rohinton Nariman

(3) Salman Khurshid

(4) L.K. Advani

(5) Jaswant Singh

6.    Which among the following country emerged as  the winner of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2014 at Dubai?

(1) South Africa                            (2) Pakistan

(3) New Zealand                           (4) India

(5) Australia

7.    The duration of President’s rule in a state in the first case is ___?

(1) 12 months

(2) 6 months

(3) 3 months

(4) 9 months

(5) None of these

8.    Which among the following India’s first private bank to commence operation in China is___?

(1) HDFC Bank

(2) Axis Bank

(3) ICICI Bank

(4) Yes Bank

(5) None of these

9.    The G-20 countries members represents about ____ per cent of the world’s economy. Fill the blank with correct option.

(1) 50                                 (2) 60

(3) 75                                 (4) 80

(5) 85

10.  Union Govt. on 28 February 2014 cleared a proposal of the Election Commission (EC) to raise expenditure limits for elections in the country. What is the new upper limit of expenditure for fighting election for a Parliamentary seat in the country? 

(1) 40 Lakh                                    (2) 50 lakh

(3) 60 lakh                                     (4) 70 lakh

(5) None of these

Answers:

1	4	6	1
2	3	7	2
3	4	8	2
4	4	9	5
5	5	10	4

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