| Working Capital | Funds required to cover the expenses involved in production such as purchasing of aw materials, making payments etc. |
| Welfare State | A state which is committed in ensuring for all its citizens a minimum standard of living, including housing, education and medical services |
| Wage | A payment for labour or services |
| Value of Money | Purchasing power of money over goods and services |
| Unemployment | An unemployed person is one who is able and willing to work, but fails to find work for which he is qualified |
| Tax | A compulsory charge or payment imposed by government on individuals and corporations to meet the expenses incurred in the common interest of the people |
| Tax Base | A set of incomes on which direct taxes, and transactions on which indirect taxes are levied |
| Rupee | The standard unit of Indian currency |
| Subsidy | Payments by government to firms or household that provide or consume a commodity |
| Saving | That part of disposable income which is not consumed. It is excess of income over consumption |
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Economic Terms and its Meaning
India vs Pakistan Cricket Statistics
| Tests | ODIs | T20Is | |
| Matches Played | 59 | 119 | 2 |
| Won by Pakistan | 12 | 69 | 0 |
| Won by India | 9 | 46 | 1 |
| Draw/Tie/No result | 38 | 4 | 1 |
Numerical Ability for bank po and competitive exams (15)
5.6 * 4.5 + 3.4 = ?
i) 57.54 ii) 73.6 iii) 123.24 iv) None of these
The equal value of 56 meters is
i) 560 hm ii) 5.6 m iii) 0.56 cm iv) 5.6 deca m
Which ratio is greater?
i) Rs.10 : 10 paise ii) 15lts : 65lts iii) 12km : 30km iv) 20lts : 45lts
Find the LCM of 50 and 40
i) 200 ii) 5 iii) 4 iv) 100
Which is the greatest fraction?
i) 8/9 ii) 7/8 iii) 8/10 iv) 8/9
999 + 99 + 9999 = ?
i) 11098 ii) 9997 iii) 11097 iv) None of these
40 is what percent of 1200?
i) 6 2/3 ii) 3 1/3 iii) 3 iv) 6
The average of first 50 natural numbers is
i) 25 ii) 12.25 iii) 25.50 iv) 21.25
What percent is 22 of 40?
i) 55 ii) 45 iii) 40 iv) 44
Divide: 3 12/17 / 1 11/34
i) 2 4/5 ii) 4 2/5 iii) 8/5 iv) 14
i) 57.54 ii) 73.6 iii) 123.24 iv) None of these
The equal value of 56 meters is
i) 560 hm ii) 5.6 m iii) 0.56 cm iv) 5.6 deca m
Which ratio is greater?
i) Rs.10 : 10 paise ii) 15lts : 65lts iii) 12km : 30km iv) 20lts : 45lts
Find the LCM of 50 and 40
i) 200 ii) 5 iii) 4 iv) 100
Which is the greatest fraction?
i) 8/9 ii) 7/8 iii) 8/10 iv) 8/9
999 + 99 + 9999 = ?
i) 11098 ii) 9997 iii) 11097 iv) None of these
40 is what percent of 1200?
i) 6 2/3 ii) 3 1/3 iii) 3 iv) 6
The average of first 50 natural numbers is
i) 25 ii) 12.25 iii) 25.50 iv) 21.25
What percent is 22 of 40?
i) 55 ii) 45 iii) 40 iv) 44
Divide: 3 12/17 / 1 11/34
i) 2 4/5 ii) 4 2/5 iii) 8/5 iv) 14
Current Affairs :Sports News
Sebastian Vettel wins The Australian Grand Prix the first race of the F1 2011 season
Paul Lawrie wins his first European tour golf championship in 8 years by winning Andalucian open in Malaga
Sri Lanka will play New Zealand in the 1st semi-final of Cricket World cup 2011 on 29/03/11
India Vs Pakistan, the 2nd semi-final of Cricket World Cup will be played on 30/03/11
Paul Lawrie wins his first European tour golf championship in 8 years by winning Andalucian open in Malaga
Sri Lanka will play New Zealand in the 1st semi-final of Cricket World cup 2011 on 29/03/11
India Vs Pakistan, the 2nd semi-final of Cricket World Cup will be played on 30/03/11
Facts on Antarctica
Which is the highest peak of Antarctica ?
Vinson Massif
The only live volcano of Antarctica is?
Erebus
At which place in Antarctica the lowest temperature recorded
At Vonstock (-89.2 degree Celsius)
Name the 2 types of penguins found in Antarctica.
Adeline and Emperor penguins
Who was the first person to command an air expedition to Antarctica?
Richard Byrd
What is the name of the Indian scientific station in Antarctica?
Dakshina Gangothri
Vinson Massif
The only live volcano of Antarctica is?
Erebus
At which place in Antarctica the lowest temperature recorded
At Vonstock (-89.2 degree Celsius)
Name the 2 types of penguins found in Antarctica.
Adeline and Emperor penguins
Who was the first person to command an air expedition to Antarctica?
Richard Byrd
What is the name of the Indian scientific station in Antarctica?
Dakshina Gangothri
Oldest Sport Stadiums in the world
Which is the oldest football stadium in the world?
Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, North East Wales
Which is the oldest cricket stadium in the world?
Lord's Cricket Ground
Which is the oldest rugby stadium in the world?
Lansdowne Road (Aviva stadium) in Dublin
Which is the Oldest golf course in the world?
Old Course at St.Andrews
Which is the oldest tennis court in the world?
Hampton Court or Falkland Palace
Which is the oldest ice hockey stadium in the world?
Mathews Arena,Boston,USA
Which is the oldest Formula one race track in the world which is still used for racing?
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, North East Wales
Which is the oldest cricket stadium in the world?
Lord's Cricket Ground
Which is the oldest rugby stadium in the world?
Lansdowne Road (Aviva stadium) in Dublin
Which is the Oldest golf course in the world?
Old Course at St.Andrews
Which is the oldest tennis court in the world?
Hampton Court or Falkland Palace
Which is the oldest ice hockey stadium in the world?
Mathews Arena,Boston,USA
Which is the oldest Formula one race track in the world which is still used for racing?
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
General Knowledge: Highest Mountains in all Continents
| Continent | Mountain | Height |
| South America | Aconcagua | 6960 Mtrs |
| Africa | Mt. Kilimanjaro | 5895 Mtrs |
| Europe | Mt. Elbrus | 5642 Mtrs |
| Australia | Mt. Kosciusko | 2228 Mtrs |
| Asia | Mt. Everest | 8850 Mtrs |
| North America | Mt. McKinley | 6194 Mtrs |
| Antarctica | Vinson Massif | 4897 Mtrs |
IPL 4 - IPL 2011 - Indian Premier League Schedule
Teams for IPL4 2011
Download: IPL4 2011 Schedule
| Team | Captain |
| Chennai Super Kings | MS Dhoni |
| Deccan Chargers | Kumara Sangakkara |
| Delhi Daredevils | Virender Sehwag |
| Kings XI Punjab | Adam Gilchrist |
| Kochi Tuskers Kerala | Mahela Jayawardene |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Gautam Gambhir |
| Mumbai Indians | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Pune Warriors | Yuvraj Singh |
| Rajasthan Royals | Shane Warne |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Daniel Vettori |
Download: IPL4 2011 Schedule
Bike India Awards 2011
| Motorcycle of the year (Upto 110cc) | Honda CB Twister |
| Motorcycle of the year (Upto 125cc) | Suzuki Slingshot |
| Motorcycle of the year (Upto 150cc) | Bajaj Pulser 135 LS |
| Motorcycle of the year (Upto 200cc) | Yamaha SZ-R |
| Scooter of the year | TVS Wego |
| Import Bike of the Year | Suzuki Bandit 1250S |
| Two-Wheeler Manufacturer of the Year | Hero Honda Motors Ltd. |
| Brand Ambassador of the Year | John Abraham |
| Reader’s Choice Award | Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 |
Top 10 Most Watched Ads in February 2011
| Name | GRPs |
| Complan | 1,516 |
| Dove Conditioner | 1,007 |
| Aircel Wi-Fi | 765 |
| Uninor Cellular Phone Service | 721 |
| Surf Excel Washing Mat Range | 701 |
| Clinic Plus Shampoo | 679 |
| Asian Paints Apex Ultimate | 678 |
| Reliance Netconnect | 568 |
| Horlicks Foodles | 564 |
| Mirinda Orange | 553 |
Sports News March 2011
India enters into Quarter Finals of World Cup 2011, to play against Australia on 24th March 2011
Sania-Vesnina pair won doubles title in Indian Wells
Djokovic wins Indian Wells title
Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-0, secures 3rd spot in English Premier League
Times Group-led consortium wins IPL media rights
Saina wins Swiss Open Grand Prix
Casey Stoner wins Qatar MotoGP
Vishwanathan Anand loses to Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine
Sania-Vesnina pair won doubles title in Indian Wells
Djokovic wins Indian Wells title
Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-0, secures 3rd spot in English Premier League
Times Group-led consortium wins IPL media rights
Saina wins Swiss Open Grand Prix
Casey Stoner wins Qatar MotoGP
Vishwanathan Anand loses to Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine
School Quiz - History
Bhakti means intense devotion to god
One of the most celebrated temples with a magnificent stone chariot is Vijaya Vittala
The Telugu poet who attained the great fame in the court of Krishnadevaraya was Allasani Peddanna
The book 'records of the Western world' was written by Hieun Tsang
The Mauryan Emperor who adopted and propagated Buddhism was Ashoka
Panini wrote Sanskrit grammar in 4th Century B.C
Iran is the present name of Persia
The book written by Megasthanese was Indica
One of the most celebrated temples with a magnificent stone chariot is Vijaya Vittala
The Telugu poet who attained the great fame in the court of Krishnadevaraya was Allasani Peddanna
The book 'records of the Western world' was written by Hieun Tsang
The Mauryan Emperor who adopted and propagated Buddhism was Ashoka
Panini wrote Sanskrit grammar in 4th Century B.C
Iran is the present name of Persia
The book written by Megasthanese was Indica
CWC 2011 Record facts (Australia unbeaten record in world cup matches - Won 34 matches in a row)
Cricket World Cup record highlights:
Sachin Tendulkar from India has surpassed 2000 runs in world cup cricket matches.
Kevin O' Brein from Ireland has scored blistering knock (fastest hundred) of 100 runs in just 50 balls.
Australia's unbeaten record in the cricket world cup matches has been ended in 2011 world cup.Australia lost the match to Pakistan which was played at Premadasa Stadium Colombo by 4 wickets
Australia had a record of winning 34 matches consecutively.
Ravi Rampaul took his first five wicket haul in his career best performance against India in cwc2011 at M.A. Chidambaram stadium Chennai.
Ravi Rampual (West Indies) - 5 wickets for 51 in 10 Overs
Kumar Sangakkara has become the first wicket-keeper batsmen to score a century in world cup 2011
He scored match winning knock of 111 against New Zealand.at Wankhede stadium, Mumbai
iSixSigma Awards 2011
| Most Successful Lean Six Sigma Start-up Program | Capgemini Business Process Outsourcing Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. SRA International Inc. |
| Most Successful Re-energized Lean Six Sigma Program | Capital One Firstsource Solutions Ltd. U.S. Army – TACOM Life Cycle Management Command |
| Largest-Breakthrough Improvement Projects (DMAIC) Customer Service: | Betfair Ltd. – Reduce Response Time to Customer Emails Betfair Ltd. – Decrease Tradefair Registration to Live Failure Rate U.S. Army – Hellfire Missile Test and Repair |
| Largest-Breakthrough Improvement Projects (DMAIC) Transactional: | Betfair Ltd. – Increase Spanish Outbound Contact & Conversion Rate Capgemini Business Services India Ltd. – Process Transformation in Master Data Management Firstsource Solutions Ltd. – Improving TAT to Offer Compliance for Stores Channel |
| Largest-Breakthrough Innovation Project (DFSS) | ADC Telecommunications – Systematic Application of DFSS in Gen3 SC Connector Baxter Healthcare – Non PVC Medical Tubing Development Utilizing DFSS Tools & Techniques Capgemini Business Services India Ltd. – Transformation in Outsourcing Solution – A New Horizon |
Current Affairs 2011 : Business News March 2011
Tata Consultancy services launched cloud computing solution called "Ion" for small and medium scale businesses
Mahindra Satyam gets a multi-million dollar contract from Aspire Zone,Qatar
Berkshire Hathaway is looking to buy Speciality Chemicals company "Lubrizol Corp." for $9 Billion
TCS bagged multi-milliom IT Infrastrusture contract from Dutch company Royal Haskoning
Mahindra Satyam gets a multi-million dollar contract from Aspire Zone,Qatar
Berkshire Hathaway is looking to buy Speciality Chemicals company "Lubrizol Corp." for $9 Billion
TCS bagged multi-milliom IT Infrastrusture contract from Dutch company Royal Haskoning
Mukesh Ambani has joined as Director in Bank of America Board
HTC has launched the smartphone Desire in India today. The smartphone costs Rs. 25590
Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be endorsing Emami's product Zandu Pancharistha
Current Affairs :Sports News
Somdev Devvarman beats Marcos Baghdatis in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells,USA
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick advances to the 3rd round of the BNP Paribas Open
Martin Stamper wins gold at the German Open Taekwondo championship
Micheal Bradley wins the Puerto Rico Open Golf Championship for the second time in his career
Nick Watney wins the WGC-Cadillac Golf Championship
Vishwanathan Anand defeated Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the Amber Blindfold Rapid Chess tournament in Monaco
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick advances to the 3rd round of the BNP Paribas Open
Martin Stamper wins gold at the German Open Taekwondo championship
Micheal Bradley wins the Puerto Rico Open Golf Championship for the second time in his career
Nick Watney wins the WGC-Cadillac Golf Championship
Vishwanathan Anand defeated Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the Amber Blindfold Rapid Chess tournament in Monaco
CWC 2011 13th March Match highlights
Canada vs New Zealand
New Zealand won the match by 97 runs.
New Zealand scored a whopping 358 runs in 50 overs
Brendon Mccullum was top scorer with scoring 101 runs in 109 balls
Ross Taylor scored a blistering knock of 74 runs in just 44 balls which includes 5 sixes and 6 fours
Pick of the bowler for Canada was Baidwan (3 wickets for 84 runs)
Canada chased the mammoth target and scored 261 runs in 50 overs.
Bagai was the top scorer with 84 runs in just 87 balls
Hansra scored 70 runs in 105 balls.
Pick of the bowler for New Zealand was Jacob Oram (3 wickets for 47 runs)
Man of the Match - Brendon Mccullum (New Zealand)
Australia vs Kenya played at Bangalore
Australia scored 324 runs in 50 overs
Michael Clarke was the top scorer with 93 runs in 80 balls.
Ricky Ponting scored 65 runs in 79 balls
Pick of the Bowler for Kenya was Odhiambo (3 wickets for 57 runs)
Kenyan team fought back to win the game but they were unsuccessful
Kenya scored 264 runs in 50 overs
Top scorer for Kenya was Obuya with 98 not out in 129 balls
Tanmay Mishra scored 72 runs in 89 balls
Pick of the bowler for Australian team was Shaun Tait (2 wickets for 49 runs)
Man of the Match - Obuya for his knock of 98* (Kenyan Batsmen)
New Zealand won the match by 97 runs.
New Zealand scored a whopping 358 runs in 50 overs
Brendon Mccullum was top scorer with scoring 101 runs in 109 balls
Ross Taylor scored a blistering knock of 74 runs in just 44 balls which includes 5 sixes and 6 fours
Pick of the bowler for Canada was Baidwan (3 wickets for 84 runs)
Canada chased the mammoth target and scored 261 runs in 50 overs.
Bagai was the top scorer with 84 runs in just 87 balls
Hansra scored 70 runs in 105 balls.
Pick of the bowler for New Zealand was Jacob Oram (3 wickets for 47 runs)
Man of the Match - Brendon Mccullum (New Zealand)
Australia vs Kenya played at Bangalore
Australia scored 324 runs in 50 overs
Michael Clarke was the top scorer with 93 runs in 80 balls.
Ricky Ponting scored 65 runs in 79 balls
Pick of the Bowler for Kenya was Odhiambo (3 wickets for 57 runs)
Kenyan team fought back to win the game but they were unsuccessful
Kenya scored 264 runs in 50 overs
Top scorer for Kenya was Obuya with 98 not out in 129 balls
Tanmay Mishra scored 72 runs in 89 balls
Pick of the bowler for Australian team was Shaun Tait (2 wickets for 49 runs)
Man of the Match - Obuya for his knock of 98* (Kenyan Batsmen)
Business Quiz for MBA's (10)
The Oil refinery established in Panipat belongs to:
i) Joint Sector ii) Public Sector iii) Cooperative Sector iv) Private Sector
Index 'Residex' is associated with:
i) Land Prices ii) Share Prices iii) Mutual Fund Prices iv) Price Inflation Index
Name the brand which does not belong to the UB Group?
i) McDowell ii) Celebration Drum iii) Bagpiper iv) Teacher's Special
I-phone is associated with
i) Reliance ii) Apple iii) Nokia iv) Samsung
Nano knowledge city has been established at:
i) Jaipur ii) Hyderabad iii) Bangalore iv) Chandigarh
Which of the following owns the 'Easy Day' retail stores?
i) Reliance Retail ii) Birla Retail iii) DLF iv) Bharti Retail
Name the brand/company not owned by Sony Corporation of Japan
i) Play Stations ii) VAIO iii) Bravia iv) Xbox
Which of the following brands is not associated with footwear?
i) Bata ii) FCUK iii) Liberty iv) Lotto
i) Joint Sector ii) Public Sector iii) Cooperative Sector iv) Private Sector
Index 'Residex' is associated with:
i) Land Prices ii) Share Prices iii) Mutual Fund Prices iv) Price Inflation Index
Name the brand which does not belong to the UB Group?
i) McDowell ii) Celebration Drum iii) Bagpiper iv) Teacher's Special
I-phone is associated with
i) Reliance ii) Apple iii) Nokia iv) Samsung
Nano knowledge city has been established at:
i) Jaipur ii) Hyderabad iii) Bangalore iv) Chandigarh
Which of the following owns the 'Easy Day' retail stores?
i) Reliance Retail ii) Birla Retail iii) DLF iv) Bharti Retail
Name the brand/company not owned by Sony Corporation of Japan
i) Play Stations ii) VAIO iii) Bravia iv) Xbox
Which of the following brands is not associated with footwear?
i) Bata ii) FCUK iii) Liberty iv) Lotto
Forbes Rich List - Top 10 Billionaires - Richest Indians
| Name | Net Worth | Rank |
| Lakshmi Mittal | $31.1B | 6 |
| Mukesh Ambani | $27B | 9 |
| Azim Premji | $16.8B | 36 |
| Shashi and Ravi Ruia | $15.8 | 42 |
| Savitri Jindal and family | $13.2B | 56 |
| Gautam Adani | $10B | 81 |
| Kumar Birla | $9.2B | 97 |
| Anil Ambani | $8.8B | 103 |
| Sunil Mittal and family | $8.3B | 110 |
| Adi Godrej and family | $7.3B | 130 |
Forbes Rich List - Top 10 Billionaires in the world
| Name | Net Worth |
| Carlos Slim | $74B |
| Bill Gates | $56B |
| Warren Buffet | $50B |
| Bernard Arnault | $41B |
| Larry Ellison | $39.5B |
| Lakshmi Mittal | $31.1B |
| Amancio Ortego | $31B |
| Eike Batista | $30B |
| Mukesh Ambani | $27B |
| Christy Walton | $26.5B |
Reasoning - 12 (for competitive exams)
If 53 - 34 = 5334, 64 - 56 = 6546 then 75 - 24 = ?
i) 7254 ii) 7452 iii) 7542 iv) 7524
Which is the number if it comes to 15 when divided by 4 and added by 9?
i) 24 ii) 22 iii) 21 iv) 26
Find the odd man out: 225, 289, 400, 36, 35
i) 35 ii) 400 iii) 36 iv) 225
Complete the series: 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216....
i) 1000 ii) 729 iii) 512 iv) 343
If A = 1, B = 3, C = 5 and so on, what do the numbers 3, 9, 7 stand for?
i) BAD ii) CAR iii) BID iv) BED
Cobra : Snake :: Crocodile : _____
i) Marsh ii) River iii) Carnivore iv) Reptile
Light : Bright :: Sun : ______
i) heat ii) twinkle iii) burn iv) shine
10, 12, 32, 34, 54, 56, ?
i) 76 ii) 61 iii) 60 iv) 58
i) 7254 ii) 7452 iii) 7542 iv) 7524
Which is the number if it comes to 15 when divided by 4 and added by 9?
i) 24 ii) 22 iii) 21 iv) 26
Find the odd man out: 225, 289, 400, 36, 35
i) 35 ii) 400 iii) 36 iv) 225
Complete the series: 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216....
i) 1000 ii) 729 iii) 512 iv) 343
If A = 1, B = 3, C = 5 and so on, what do the numbers 3, 9, 7 stand for?
i) BAD ii) CAR iii) BID iv) BED
Cobra : Snake :: Crocodile : _____
i) Marsh ii) River iii) Carnivore iv) Reptile
Light : Bright :: Sun : ______
i) heat ii) twinkle iii) burn iv) shine
10, 12, 32, 34, 54, 56, ?
i) 76 ii) 61 iii) 60 iv) 58
Current Affairs March 2011
Business
Tanishq to be merged with Titan Industries
Carmker GM India to launch 14 variants of 6 new models in the country in next 2 years
Tata Communications becomes first Indian Telco to launch cloud computing solutions globally
McDonald India ties up with HCL Infosystems to give kids (a chance to win) HCL ME Kids Educational Laptops with a purchase of Happy Meal
BCCI invites bid for IPL mobile, radio and Internet rights
Sonata Software launches car rental management service MiEdge
'Bing deals', a feature for desktop and mobile allowing consumers to find best deals locally has been launched by Microsoft
India and Brazil signed a bilateral air services agreement (ASA), intended to increase air-connectivity between 2 countries
Lovable Lingerie IPO subscribed 4% on Day 1 (8/3/2011)
Mahindra Group inks deal with global networking company Cisco to provide a host of services including cloud computing, entertainment, smart cities, virtual dealerships and sports
Jubliant Life Sciences (JLS) to set up a manufacturing plant to produce Symet, a key ingredient for making insecticide 'Chloryrifos', at Bharuch in Gujarat
Education
HCL and BPO training institute Orion Edutech jointly launches a diploma course to train the youth for entry in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry
Employment
Global IT and BPO service provider HTC Global Services to recruit 3,000 people by next fiscal
Medicine
Kochi to get country's first health mall. 10-storied mall to have doctors, hospitals, ayurveda centres, pharmacies and insurance referral units
People
Canaan Partners appoints Rahul Khanna as Managing Director of Cannan India
Harish C.Mariwala takes over as Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) President
Diwakar Gupta has been appointed as Managing Director of State Bank of India
Kapil Dev has been appointed as brand ambassador of UEI GLobal and has launched 'Kapil Dev Scholarship Program' of Rs.40 crores
'Dream girl', Hema Malini took oath in Rajya Sabha as a BJP member from Karnataka
Sports
Mumbai Indians signs up Hero Honda as sponsor
Government exempts custom duty for cricket World Cup
Gambhir named Kolkata Knight Rider captain
Yuvraj named Pune Warriors captain
ICC approves Morgan replacement for injured Pietersen
Usain Bolt to run 100 metres at the Herculis Diamond League in Monaco
Wimbeldon finals to be filmed in 3D
Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal participating in the WSF-World Cup reached career high of 23 in WISPA ranking
Technology
Nokia to launch E7 smartphone in India, to be priced at Rs. 35000
Google Launches Chrome Beta 10. It brings synchronization improvements as well as speed advancements. Chrome 10.0.648.82 is created for Linux, Windows as well as Mac OS X
36 hours of videos are uploaded on YouTube every minute, the video-sharing website owned by global search giant Google
Tanishq to be merged with Titan Industries
Carmker GM India to launch 14 variants of 6 new models in the country in next 2 years
Tata Communications becomes first Indian Telco to launch cloud computing solutions globally
McDonald India ties up with HCL Infosystems to give kids (a chance to win) HCL ME Kids Educational Laptops with a purchase of Happy Meal
BCCI invites bid for IPL mobile, radio and Internet rights
Sonata Software launches car rental management service MiEdge
'Bing deals', a feature for desktop and mobile allowing consumers to find best deals locally has been launched by Microsoft
India and Brazil signed a bilateral air services agreement (ASA), intended to increase air-connectivity between 2 countries
Lovable Lingerie IPO subscribed 4% on Day 1 (8/3/2011)
Mahindra Group inks deal with global networking company Cisco to provide a host of services including cloud computing, entertainment, smart cities, virtual dealerships and sports
Jubliant Life Sciences (JLS) to set up a manufacturing plant to produce Symet, a key ingredient for making insecticide 'Chloryrifos', at Bharuch in Gujarat
Education
HCL and BPO training institute Orion Edutech jointly launches a diploma course to train the youth for entry in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry
Employment
Global IT and BPO service provider HTC Global Services to recruit 3,000 people by next fiscal
Medicine
Kochi to get country's first health mall. 10-storied mall to have doctors, hospitals, ayurveda centres, pharmacies and insurance referral units
People
Canaan Partners appoints Rahul Khanna as Managing Director of Cannan India
Harish C.Mariwala takes over as Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) President
Diwakar Gupta has been appointed as Managing Director of State Bank of India
Kapil Dev has been appointed as brand ambassador of UEI GLobal and has launched 'Kapil Dev Scholarship Program' of Rs.40 crores
'Dream girl', Hema Malini took oath in Rajya Sabha as a BJP member from Karnataka
Sports
Mumbai Indians signs up Hero Honda as sponsor
Government exempts custom duty for cricket World Cup
Gambhir named Kolkata Knight Rider captain
Yuvraj named Pune Warriors captain
ICC approves Morgan replacement for injured Pietersen
Usain Bolt to run 100 metres at the Herculis Diamond League in Monaco
Wimbeldon finals to be filmed in 3D
Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal participating in the WSF-World Cup reached career high of 23 in WISPA ranking
Technology
Nokia to launch E7 smartphone in India, to be priced at Rs. 35000
Google Launches Chrome Beta 10. It brings synchronization improvements as well as speed advancements. Chrome 10.0.648.82 is created for Linux, Windows as well as Mac OS X
36 hours of videos are uploaded on YouTube every minute, the video-sharing website owned by global search giant Google
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Fastest hundreds in Cricket World Cup (CWC records at Glance)
Kevin O ' Brein right handed batsmen from Ireland scored fastest hundred in cwc 2011
He scored 100 runs in just 50 balls against England at Bangalore.
Other players who has a record are :
a) Mathew Hayden left handed batsmen from Australia scored 100 runs in 66 balls against South Africa in cwc 2007
b) John Davison right handed batsmen from Canada has scored a blistering century in 67 balls against West Indies in cricket worldcup 2003
c) Kapil Dev right handed batsmen from India had scored 100 runs in 72 balls against Zimbabwe in 1983.
d) Adam Gilchrist scored 100 runs in 72 balls against Srilanka in cwc 2007
India - (Answers for Questions posted on Google Groups - Current Affairs Quiz)
1. Which Indian city would you be in if you were visiting the Ramoji Film City?
Hyderabad
2. What is common to the following: Akash, Prithvi, Nag and Trishul?
All missiles are made in India
3. If an Indian Army Officer has 3 stars on his car plate, what is is rank?
Lieutenant General
4. Name the mode of transport both San Francisco and (Calcutta) Kolkata have in common.
Tram Cars
5. Over which Indian monument is it forbidden to fly?
Taj Mahal
6. If Hyderabad is famous for Pearls, what is Kolhapur famous for?
Chappals
7. What are the words inscribed on National Emblem of India?
Satyameva Jayate
8. Name the material generally used for making national flag of India?
Hand woven khadi
Hyderabad
2. What is common to the following: Akash, Prithvi, Nag and Trishul?
All missiles are made in India
3. If an Indian Army Officer has 3 stars on his car plate, what is is rank?
Lieutenant General
4. Name the mode of transport both San Francisco and (Calcutta) Kolkata have in common.
Tram Cars
5. Over which Indian monument is it forbidden to fly?
Taj Mahal
6. If Hyderabad is famous for Pearls, what is Kolhapur famous for?
Chappals
7. What are the words inscribed on National Emblem of India?
Satyameva Jayate
8. Name the material generally used for making national flag of India?
Hand woven khadi
ICC World Cup 2011 Highlights
Kevin O'Brien scores the fastest century in world cup history, 100 runs in 50 balls
Ireland records the highest ever run chase in cricket world cup history
Kemar Roach gets 1st hatrick of the World Cup 2011 against Netherlands
Lasith Malinga records the 2nd hatrick of the Cricket World Cup 2011 against Kenya
Ireland records the highest ever run chase in cricket world cup history
Kemar Roach gets 1st hatrick of the World Cup 2011 against Netherlands
Lasith Malinga records the 2nd hatrick of the Cricket World Cup 2011 against Kenya
Mythology - 5 (Shivrathri Quiz)
Which of Lord Shiva's name means 'Always Pure'?
Shiva
Which month marks the occurence of 'Shivrathri'?
Phagun
Shivratri is celebrated to mark?
Union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi
What 3 fundamental powers of Lord Shiva does his Trishul symbolize?
Will, Action and Knowledge
Who is the divine consort of Lord Shiva?
Parvati
According to Hindu Mythology, which scared river flows from the matted hair of Shiva?
Ganga
The dancing posture of Lord Shiva is represented as?
Nataraj
Lord Shiva was given the name 'Neelkanta' because?
His throat is blue in color
How many Sanskrit names does Lord Shiva has?
108
Where is Lord Shiva's Shri Omkarehwar Temple located?
Madhya Pradesh
Shiva
Which month marks the occurence of 'Shivrathri'?
Phagun
Shivratri is celebrated to mark?
Union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi
What 3 fundamental powers of Lord Shiva does his Trishul symbolize?
Will, Action and Knowledge
Who is the divine consort of Lord Shiva?
Parvati
According to Hindu Mythology, which scared river flows from the matted hair of Shiva?
Ganga
The dancing posture of Lord Shiva is represented as?
Nataraj
Lord Shiva was given the name 'Neelkanta' because?
His throat is blue in color
How many Sanskrit names does Lord Shiva has?
108
Where is Lord Shiva's Shri Omkarehwar Temple located?
Madhya Pradesh
Years observed by United Nations Organisation - UNO
| Which year is observed as International Youth year? | 1985 |
| Which year is observed as International Year of the Child? | 1979 |
| Which year is observed as International Year of Fresh Water? | 2003 |
| Which year is observed as World Population Year? | 1974 |
| Which year is observed as World Communication Year? | 1983 |
| Which year is observed as Year of Potato? | 2008 |
| Which year is observed as Year of Older Persons? | 1999 |
| Which year is observed as Year of the Culture of Peace? | 1986 |
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