Policy Rates as of January 2013 are :
Bank Rate - 8.75%
Repo Rate - 7.75%
Reverse Repo Rate - 6.75%
Reserve Ratios :
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) - 4.25%
Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) - 23.0%
Source : http://www.rbi.org.in/home.aspx
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CRR, Repo & Reverse Repo rates January 2013
Policy Rates as of January 2013 are :
Bank Rate - 8.75%
Repo Rate - 7.75%
Reverse Repo Rate - 6.75%
Reserve Ratios :
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) - 4.25%
Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) - 23.0%
Source : http://www.rbi.org.in/home.aspx
January 2013 gk at a glance
Dick Westcott
Which mobile network in India launched 'One Nation, One Rate' offering same rate for voice, sms and data in home circles and on roaming its network?
Aircel
Which unique online contest organised by Karnataka Regional Youth Commission drew good response recently?
Crib Contest 2012
Where in India 34th annual national conference of Indian Academy Forensic Medicine will be held from 1st to 3rd February 2013?
Mangalore (The Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College)
Which university in India launched its diamond jubilee logo on 26th January 2013, Republic Day?
Manipal University
Which country announced a deal with international lenders to cancel its debt of about $6 billion?
Myanmar
Which automobile maker sold 9.75 million vehicles group-wide and regained the crown as the world's top selling automaker of 2012?
Toyota Motor Corp
In which country strawberries are marketed under the brand name Mahabaleshwar Strawberry?
Malaysia
SEBI allowed which stock exchange to voluntarily opt out of the exchange space in India?
Hyderabad Stock Exchange
Which company got approval to market skin cream in America?
Glenmark Generics Inc
Who won his 75th career title by clinching Torrey Pines title at the US PGA Farmers Insurance Open?
Tiger Woods
Which Saudi petrochemical company plans to launch 4 facilities in 2013, 2 of which will be in Bangalore and Shanghai?
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
Who is appointed as Senior Vice President Business Development of Shapoorji Pallonji International?
Steven Miller
Name the Chairman and co-members of the newly formed Sri Lankan cricket selection panel.
Sanath Jayasuriya, Hemantha Wickramaratne, Pramodaya Wickremasinghe, Chaminda Mendis and Eric Upashantha
Ranji Trophy 2012-13 Winners and updates
27
List of Teams participated in Ranji Trophy 2012-13.
Andhra
Assam
Baroda
Bengal
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Hyderabad
Jammu and Kashmir
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Mumbai
Odisha
Punjab
Railways
Rajasthan
Saurashtra
Service
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Vidarbha
Which team qualified for the Ranji trophy final for the 1st time in 75 years?
Saurashtra
Which team won the Ranji Trophy 2012-13?
Mumbai
Which cricket team won the Ranji trophy for 40th time?
Mumbai
Australian Open 2013 results
Novak Djokovic
Who won the 2013 Australian Open womens singles title?
Victoria Azarenka
Who won the 2013 Australian Open mens Doubles Title?
Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan
Who won the 2013 Australian Open womens Doubles Title?
Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci
Who won the 2013 Australian Open Mixed Doubles Title?
Jarmila Gajdosova and Mathew Ebden
Who was the last player to win 3 consecutive Australian open mens single title before Novak Djokovic?
Roy Emerson
Current affairs quiz updates January 2013
Novak Djokovic
Name the Chief operating Officer for mobile payments company Square who resigned recently.
Keith Rabois
Expand SLBM. (Hint: Missile)
Submarine-launched ballisti missile
Which education board launched assessment training programme in partnership with Pearson Foundation?
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Which 5-day festival was held in Dimoria Block of Assam's Kamrup District?
Dimoria Ethnic Festival
Expand SPCA. (Hint: Police)
State Police Complaints Authority (Goa)
Expand AIRRBEA. (Hint: Bank)
All India Regional Bank Employee Association
Which Japanese automobile company will invest Rs.1,000 crore in the greenfield plant at the manufacturing plant at Sri City Andhra Pradesh?
Isuzu Motors
Which country will host 1st Formula One race in November 2014?
Sochi in Russia
Expand NELP.(Hint: Licensing)
New Exploration Licensing Policy
Who won gold at the 10th KFC International Regatta in Langkawi, Malaysia?
Vir Menon from Bangalore, India
Expand RGESS. (Hint: Equity)
Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme
Highlights of jOBS Movie release date in US 19th April 2013
Premier of jOBS was held at the closing-night of Sundance Film Festival 2013, Eccles Center
Scheduled release date - 19th April 2013
Highlights of Movie jOBS - 20 years of late Apple chairman - Steve Jobs, from youth to man who was in charge of world's most recognized brands
Republic day 26th January 2013 current affairs
Arabic
Which American bank will let its banking license to lapse in India?
Morgan Stanley
Where in China State Bank of India will open its 2nd Bank branch?
Tianjin
Godrej Consumer Products has entered into an agreement with which company to divest non-core food business in Indonesia?
Creador
Who won the Best Emcee award in the female and male categories?
Gitikka Ganju Dhar and Nitin Arora
Why was Fashion designer Rajiv Bajaj in news recently?
Rajiv Bajaj completed 25 years in the field of fashion
What are the 2 campaigns launched by Gujarat Government to eradicate malnutrition and support women economically?
Mission Mangalam and Mission Balam Sukham
Expand NDRI. (Dairy)
National Dairy Research Institute
Which 3 states in India is permit free for foreign nationals with an exception from Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and Myanmar?
Manipur, Mizoram and Nagland
When is the 30th National Conference of Kannada literary meet scheduled in New Delhi?
6th and 7th April 2013 (under the banner of DehaliKannadiga)
Under which theme the annual convention of Kerala Management Association will be held on 7th and 8th February 2013?
Sustainability and growth on challenging times
Donating for which safety activities in India can get 50% tax rebate?
Road safety activities
India and world January 2013
Charminar
Name the bollywood producer who is set to make film on 26/11 conspirator David Headley.
Sunil Bohra
What could possibly replace pantry cars in trains by Indian railways?
250 Base kitchen across India
Name the poet and novelist who became the 1st Indian to win DSC South Asian Literature prize to bag ($50,000)?
Jeet Narcopolis
Which automobile maker posted Rs.501.29 crore net profit for quarter ended 31st December 2012?
Maruti Suzuki
Expand JACDE, (Hint: Airliner)
Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Center
Name the Super sports car launched by Lamborghini priced at Rs.4.77 crore in India recently.
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
Who is the recipient of President's Police Medal 2013 for Gallantry in India?
Constable Daler Singh (posthumous)
For what purpose National Collateral Management Services Ltd. signed a deal with Central Bank of India recently?
Collateral management and warehousing services
Which country wrestlers will participate for the 1st time in the annual Kushti competition at Andheri Sports complex, Mumbai?
Russia, Georgia and Azerbaijan
Which government recently legalised The Marriage Bill (Same-Sex Couples)?
British
Which rank does India hold with respect to 5-year steel production output (2008-2012)?
2nd
Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra winners 2013
Kirti Chakra - Major Anup Joesph Manjali, Bihar Regiment
Shaurya Chakra winners 2013
Naiks Rajeshver Singh and Anil Kumar
Captain A Rahul Ramesh and Naik Krishan Kumar - posthumous award winners
Other Shaurya Chakra award winners
Major Sandeep Kumar
Major Manish Punj
Captain Dinesh Kumar
Lt.Mahish Singh
Subedar Pradeep Deck
Havildra Vir Singh
Shurya Chakra award recipient (not from Army)
Lt-Commander Inderjeet Singh
Padma Bhushan award winners 2013
Smt.Sreeramamurthy Janaki Art
Dr.Kanak Rele Art
Smt. Sharmila Tagore Art, Delhi
Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan Art
Shri Abdul Rashid Khan Art
Late Rajesh Khanna Art
Late Jaspal Singh Bhatti Art
Shri Shivajirao Girdhar Patil Public Affairs
Dr.Apathukatha Sivathanu Pillai Science and Engineering
Dr.Vijay Kumar Saraswat Science and Engineering
Dr.Ashoke Sen Science and Engineering
Dr.B.N. Suresh Science and Engineering
Prof.Satya N. Atluri Science and Engineering
Prof.Jogesh Chandra Pati Science and Engineering
Shri.Ramamurthy Thyagarajan Trade and Industry Tamil Nadu
Shri.Adi Burjor Godrej Trade and Industry
Dr.Nandkishore Shamrao Laud Medicine
Shri.Mangesh Padgaonkar Literature & Education
Prof.Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak Literature & Education
Shri.Hemendra Singh Panwar Civil Service
Dr.Maharaj Kishan Bhan Civil Service
Shri.Rahul Dravid Sports
Ms.H.Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom Sports
List of Padma Vibhushan 2013 award winners
Shri S. Haider Raza Art
Prof. Yash Pal Science and Engineering
Prof. Roddam Narasimha Science and Engineering
Davis Cup Commitment awards by International Tennis Federation
Ramanathan Krishnan
Jaidip Mukerjea
Premjit Lall
Vijay Amritraj
Anand Amritraj
Ramesh Krishnan
Leander Paes and
Mahesh Bhupathi
24th January 2013 updates at a glance
Seychelles
Which PSU was conferred with Best Performance Overall and best Public Relation Management at the Northeast Consumer Awards?
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's Assam Asset
Whose 116th birth anniversary was celebrated by Sanskritik Samaj unveiling a life-size statue in Kahilapara in India?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Which television channel will conduct 'Jiya Ho Bihar Ke Lala' to celebrate Republic day 2013?
Anjan TV
Which medical administration collaborated with 150 organisations for investment, training and knowledge sharing purpose?
Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration
Which 2 states in India celebrated 42nd Statehood Day?
Tripura and Manipur
Expand DICV. (Hint: Daimler)
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
According to Saraswati Sukumar of Johns Hopkins Medicine which molecule plays major role in initiating inflammation?
NF-kB
Name the Ex-HAL chief who is appointed as head of Singapore-based company's nascent QuEST Global Defence Engineering Services.
Ashok K Baweja
Which country is Xerox Corp. looking for business process outsourcing and document management?
India
Which deposit is now allowed for a premature withdrawal and banks could determine its own penal interest rate?
Bulk deposit (applicable from 1st April 2013)
Aadhaar a mandatory requirement to get PF benefits in India
EPFO subscribers should furnish Aadhaar numbers by 30th June 2013 for seeking benefits under EPF scheme
New Aadhaar registrants to submit their numbers as part of the KYC (Know Your Customer) verification from 1st March 2013
If a working professional do not have Adhaar number, Employer to issue Enrolment Identity Card which will later converted into Adhaar number
23rd January 2013 selected General Knowledge
Fauja Singh
Name the diesel variant of Jaguar assembled in India, priced at Rs.44.50 lakh.
Jaguar XF2.2
Which company launched Verito 'Executive Edition' with premium features?
Mahindra
Which company launched Scala automatic, RXL X-tronic CVT and RXZ X-tronic CVT?
Renault
Expand BCCC. (Hint: Broadcasting)
Broadcasting Content Complaints Council
Where in India 10th edition of BioAsia 2013 will be held?
Hyderabad, 28th to 30th January 2013
Expand FABA. (Hint: Biotech)
Federation of Asian Biotech Association
What is the theme of Karnataka Health Science Library Association annual conference?
Evidence based health science librarianship and librarians to attend from health science institutions across Karnataka
Which Indian state cabinet approved free pathology test facility in government-run hospitals and health centres from February 2013?
Madhya Pradesh
Who will play as a member of Marylebone Cricket Club in a Twenty20 tournament to be held in Dubai in March 2013?
Rahul Dravid
Where does the youth unemployment in South Asia stand as per the report released by International Labour Organisation?
9.6%
Name the Dutch financial services group which exited its insurance business in India.
ING
Current Affairs snippets 2013
11
Which are the top 4 milk producing states in India?
Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat
Expand KSCWB. (Hint: Cultural)
Kerala State Cultural Welfare Board
Expand KASSIA. (Hint: Industries)
Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association
Who won the Israel parliamentary election?
Benjamin Netanyahu
Which matrimony is planning for $125 million IPO in 2013?
Bharat Matrimony
Which company invested Rs.8 crore in Congruent Solutions, a service provider in pension administration industry?
Fulcrum Venture India
Which designer and manufacturer of industrial batteries opened a manufacturing facility in Bidadi recently?
Amco Saft India
Name the person who plans to construct world's 1st 3-D-printed building?
Janjaap Ruijssenaars
Swelect Energy System bought 49% stake in which solar modules manufacturing company in India?
HHV Solar
When is the 700 Mhz spectrum for 4G services set be auctioned in India?
2014
Expand ICNIRP. (Hint: Radio Protection)
International Commission on non-Ionising Radio Protection
21st January 2013 worldwide gk updates
6% from 4%
Name the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation which bagged the best oil terminal award.
De-Kastri oil terminal of ONGC Videsh Ltd's Sakhalin-1 project in Russia
What is Buddhist train known as?
Mahapari Nirvan Express
Name the former minister of Bihar who died of age related illness recently.
Ramashray Prasad Singh
What is the unique feature of Amul Dairy's Mumbai suburb plant?
Fully automatic traffic management system using robots for milk packing operations
Name the housing project launched by Karnataka Housing Board after 33 years in Mysore.
KRS Nisarga
Why was Lovely Professional University in news recently?
IBM partnered with Lovely Professional University to upgrade its hardware infrastructure
Expand FIPB. (Hint: Investment)
Foreign Investment Promotion Board
When and where the 9th edition Aero India will be held?
6th February 2013, Bangalore
who is appointed as president of Eurogroup?
Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Dutch Finance Minister
Expand NOPV. (Hint: Vessels)
Naval Off shore Patrol Vessels
Name the largest off shore vessel commissioned by Indian Navy for maritime surveillance around Andaman and Nicobar islands.
INS Saryu
Beach football India February 2013
Beach Soccer Worldwide set to organise India's 1st professional Beach Soccer Championship in Goa
Associations involved
Goa Football Association and
Goa Football Development Council
Event Management
Trans-Stadia
Teams
50, Goa's popular football clubs and other prominent teams across India
Dates
7th to 10th February 2013
Players
10 players with 5 on field and 5 substitutes
Prize money
Rs.2 lakh
Spectators
T-Box modular stadia technology
20th January 2013 Sunday current affairs
Eithad Airways
Name the 1st ever national conference on women in architecture to be held in Pune on 24th and 25th January 2013.
Women in Architecture Mahacon WiA
Name the director whose next film is based on prohibition in Gujarat.
Rahul Dholakia
Who was sworn in as President of America for 2nd term?
Barack Obama
Who was sworn in as Vice President of America for 2nd term?
Joe Biden
What is sponge silk sarees priced to reach middle and lower middle class families which will not have golden and silver borders by Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation?
Rs.3,000
Where in India 21-day Handloom expo will be held with participation from 16 states across the country?
Bhubaneswar
How many Indian companies are in the list of 1,500 entities worldwide in terms of their annual R and D investments?
14
Who was conferred 58th Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award?
Yash Chopra
Which Formula One tournament has entered Indian schools to enable students to participate in world champions trophy?
Bernie Ecclestone world Champions Trophy
State Symbols of Nagaland
Blyth's Tragopan
Which is the official state animal of Nagaland?
Mithun
Which is the state flower of the Nagaland?
Phododendron
Which is the state Tree of Nagaland?
Alder
State Symbols of Mizoram
Mrs. Hume's Pheasant
Which is the official state animal of Mizoram?
Hillock Gibbon
Which is the state flower of the Mizoram?
Red Vanada
Which is the state Tree of Mizoram?
Iron Wood
Sample questions SSC exams April 2013
Where was the Mali summit held?
Ivory Coast
Where in India 7th edition of BhimthadiJatra, a platform for women self-help groups will be held?
Pune (24th to 27th Jan 2013)
Which India-Mayanmar winter festival event aims to develop eco-tourism and wildlife conversion?
Pangsau Pass winter Festival 2013
Which university in India will introduce a chapter on the contribution of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar to the Constitution?
Karnataka State Open University
Where in India 'Voters Day' will be observed on 25th January 2013?
Bhopal
Who is appointed as an independent non-executive director to the Boards of Sanlam Ltd and Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd.?
Arun Duggal
Which education and learning division announced its partnership with Big Bazaar to market their learning products in their stores across India?
HCL Infosystems Limited
SEBI, market regulator in India is set to full fungibility for which holders?
Indian Depository Receipts
Name the writer and diplomat who served as Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, appointed as Cultural Advisor to Nitish Kumar's cabinet?
Pavan Verma
Expand CMO. (Hint: Marketing)
Central Marketing Organisation
When and where the World Economic Forum 2013 will be held?
23rd to 27th January 2013 in Davos
Expand NIF. (Hint: Investment)
National Investment Fund
18th January Indian Current Affairs 2013
Jharkhand
Which mobile manufacturing company is scheduled to launch most expensive Android phone in India?
HTC (HTC Butterfly priced at Rs.44,000)
Which Indian state's Government employees are in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme?
Haryana Rohtak district Railway employees, Power Corporation, Anganwadi workers and Border Security Force jawans
Which country has been invited as guest at the Hyderabad Literary Festival 2013?
France
Under which wing Government of India is set to take over under-utilised and unused government land and monetise accordingly?
Land Authority of India
What is the proposed uniform price for 5 and 3kgs of wheat and rice under the Food Security Bill?
Rs.3/kg and Rs.2/kg
Who is appointed as Reebok India MD of Adidas MG?
Erick Haskell
What is the title of national seminar organised by Center for Culture and Development on Census of India 2011?
Reflections based on census of India 2011
Expand TEQUIP. (Hint: Education)
Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme
Which Indian consumer products company is set to report 50% of its revenues from international operations?
Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting
Which Brazilian alumina refinery and bauxite mines will Hindalco acquire?
Novelis alumina refinery
What percent of margin money requirement for entities bidding through the auction route did SEBI abolish?
25%
National Bravery Award Winners of 2012
Age: 7 years and above
Why Award: All of them put their own lives in danger to save others
Kapil Singh Negi
Om Prakash Yadav
Mittal Mahendrabhai Patadiya
Late Master Adithya Gopal
Uma Shankar
Anjali Singh Gautam
Yandam Amara Uday Kiran
Suthrapu Shiva Prasad
Ranjan Pradhan
Sheetal Sadvi Saluja
Divyaben Mansangbhai Chauhan
Sandesh P Hegde
Sindhushree B.A
Mohammed Nishadh V.P
Anshif C.K
Sahsad K
Johnson Tourangbam
Kshetrimayum Rakesh Singh
C. Lalduhawma
Prasannta Shandilya
Dungar Singh
G.Parameswaran
Late Kum.Lovely Verma
Late Kum.Saudhita Barman
| Haryana Ministers | Asean Summit 2012 |
Reward from Government of India to National Bravery Award 2012 recipients
1 lakh cash prize
No education costs until graduation
A scholarship allowing them to study engineering and medicine
| Kabaddi World Cup | Orissa Ministers |
Note: All children will participate in the Republic Day 2013 parade
13 questions January 2013
Who is appointed as CEO of HCL Tech?
Anant Gupta
Who regained 2nd rank in the recently released BWF rankings?
Saina Nehwal
What is the projected growth rate by United Nations Organisation for 2013?
6.1%
How was Sophiya Haque who died recently known to the world?
British Asian actress, singer and VJ
Expand IAEWP. (Hint: Educators)
International Association of Educators of World Peace
Who was conferred with Lifetime Achievement for Peace Award by United Nations-affiliated IAEWP?
Nambam Tuki, chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, India
Which Indian state has been voted the "Favourite Upcoming Destination" by Outlook Traveler magazine?
Arunachal Pradesh
Expand ITM. (International)
International Tourism Mart
Who won gold in the 61st Senior National Volleyball Championship in Jaipur?
Kerala men's team
Which section of Income Tax Act gives tax holiday for SEZ units in India?
Section 10AA
Which Indian city will have International youth hostel constructed by BMRCL?
Bangalore
Expand YHAI. (Hint: Hostel)
Youth Hostel Association of India
Expand UCI. (Hint: Cycling)
International Cycling Union
Channels telecasting CCL 2013 3rd Edition
Launch date: 19th January 2013
Event Dates: 9th February 2013 to 10th March 2013
Channels telecasting Celebrity Champions League 2013
8 teams, 8 channels - 8 languages
Anjan - Bhojpur
Asianet - Malayalam
Star Bengali
Star Gold - Hindi
Star Marathi
Star Vijay - Tamil
Suvarna - Kannada
Zee Telugu
State Symbols of Manipur
Nongin
Which is the official language of state of Manipur?
Manipuri
Which is the official state animal of Manipur?
Sangai (Brown Antlered Deer)
Which is the state flower of the Manipur?
Shiroy Lily ( Lilium)
Which is the state Tree of Manipur?
Iningthiu
State Symbols of Meghalaya
Hill Myna
Which is the official state animal of Meghalaya?
Clouded Leopard
Which is the state flower of the Meghalaya?
Lady Slipper Orchid
Which is the state Tree of Meghalaya?
White Teak
Current Affairs Quiz January 2013
Where in Karnataka Women's Empowerment Centre was opened to cater over 25,000 women for variety of courses to be offered at the Centre?
Malleshwaram, Bangalore
Where in India Wills Lifestyle India Fashion week Spring-Summer 2013 was held?
Kerala
United Kingdom recently expressed interest in forging partnership in which sector with Kerala?
Health
Who won the Go UNESCO Challenge 2012 by traveling to 28 UNESCO heritage sites in India within a year?
Jai Bharati, a Hyderabadi architect
Which country did head of the International Committee of the Red Cross visited for the 1st time recently?
Myanmar
Which bank recently announced it is interested to acquire RBS India's retail assets?
Yes Bank
Which country became world's top smartphone manufacturer by shipping more than 200 million units in the year 2012?
China
Which sporting event could take shape as that of Indian Premier League to be hosted by its commercial partners IMG-Reliance?
Football
Which university felicitated Amitabh Bachchan for his achievements in the Indian film industry for the past 42 years?
Mumbai
Name the 2 superbikes launched in India by DSK Hyosung.
Aquila Pro (650cc) and GT650R-2013 editions
What are the 3 variety of 16 drugs Indian scientists recently released that could be used for disaster management?
Anti-cyanide drug,Anti-nerve gas drug and Anti-toxic gas drug
Free quiz questions and answers Jan 2013
Who became youngest Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist to break the record held by Babar Iqbal who was aged 12?
9 year old Pranav Kalyan, 4th grade student of Willow Elementary School
Which Japanese fashion retailer is set to partner Arvind to build $1 billion business in India?
Uniqlo
What value of financial assistance was given by Maharashtra Government to farmers affected by excess rains in Nagpur division during 2011-12?
Rs.226.24 crore
Which Marathi feature film has been selected in the PIF film festival?
Anumati
Expand KIFF. (Hint: Film)
Kolhapur International Film Festival
| Tourism Taglines 2013 |
Where in India literary meet 2013 was held which saw over 300 people attending from northeast and western parts of the country?
Aurangabad
Which state in India bagged 'Krishi Karman Award' for Best Performing State in Wheat category for the year 2011-12?
Haryana
Expand PDP. (Hint: Dairy)
Patna Dairy Project
Expand BSTDC. (Hint: Bihar)
Bihar State Tourism Department Corporation
Who was appointed as Chief Justice of Sri Lanka to succeed Shirani Bandarayanayake?
Mohan Peiris
Who replaces Sanjay Kapoor as CEO for India and South Asia operations and will report to Sunil Bharti Mittal of Bharti Airtel?
Gopal Vittal
| Punchlines Quiz |
Which energy firm plans to set up a research laboratory in Gujarat in partnership with Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute?
Welspun Energy
Who is appointed as President of Oberoi Group?
Kapil Chopra
Expand CAGR (Hint: Rate)
Compounded Annual Growth Rate
Krishi Kraman Award 2013 in food grain production for 2011-12
Special contribution to total foodgrains production Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Manipur and Nagaland
Production and productivity of Rice Bihar
Production and productivity of Wheat Haryana
Production and productivity of Pulses Jharkhand
Production and productivity of Coarse cereals Uttar Pradesh
Following states received Commendation Awards
Punjab, Uttarakhand, Assam, West Bengal, Tripura, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh
10 questions and answers gk digest 2013
Which meeting was held by India and Pakistan at Poonch on 14th January 2013?
Flag meeting
To which countries 121 tonne of grapes were exported from Maharashtra, India?
EU member countries
Expand APEDA. (Hint: Export)
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
| Conference December 2012 |
Which state received Best stall award at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit?
Madhya Pradesh
Where in India 6th Food and Grocery Forum 2013 was held?
Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon
Who translated Ramayana in Polish language?
Janusz Krzyzowski, an Indologist in Poland
| Bollywood Movies Taglines |
Where did Apollo Tyres open global R and D centre?
Enschede, Netherlands
Where in India 33rd Sub-Junior (under-17) National Archery championship will be held?
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore (15th to 20th January 2013)
Which 4 cities weather forecast could be accessed on real time basis through mobile phone application to be launched by India Meteorology Department on its 138th foundation day?
Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai
Er Ist Wieder Da a book on Adolf Hitler
Written by Timur Vermes, a comic novel with a farcical plot. The novel is top of bestseller list with more than 250,000 copies and 75,000 audio books sold. German press plans for English publication of the same.
Critics Choice Awards 2013
Argo
Who won the “Best Actor” award at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Daniel Day-Lewis (Movie – Lincoln
Who won the “Best Actress” award at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty)
Who won the “Best Supporting Actor” award in the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Master)
Who won the “Best Supporting Actress” award at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Anne Hathaway – Les Miserables
Who won the “Best Young Actor/Actress” award at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Quvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild)
Who won the “Best Director” award at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Ben Affleck (Argo)
Who won the award for “Best ScreenPlay” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained)
Who won the award for “Best Adapted ScreenPlay” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Tony Kushner (Lincoln)
Who won the award for “Best Cinematography” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Claudio Miranda (Life of Pi)
Who won the award for “Best Art Direction” in the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Anna Karenina – Sarah Greenwood/Production Designer, Katie Spencer/Set Decorator
Who won the award for “Best Editing” in the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor (Zero Dark Thirty)
Who won the award for “Costume Design” in the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Anna Karenina (Jacqueline Durran)
Which movie won the award for “Best Makeup” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Cloud Atlas
Which movie won the award for “Best Visual Effects” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Life of Pi
Which movie won the award for “Best Animated Feature” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Wreck-It Ralph
Which movie won the award for “Best Action Movie” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Skyfall
Who won the award for “Best Actor in an Action Movie” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Daniel Craig – Skyfall
Who won the award for “Best Actress in an Action Movie” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games)
Which movie won the award for “Best Comedy” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Silver Linings Playbook
Who won the award for “Best Actor in a Comedy” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook)
Who won the award for “Best Actress in a Comedy” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook)
Which movie won the award for “Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Looper
Which movie won the award for “Best Foreign Language Movie” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Amour
Which movie won the award for “Best Documentary Feature” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Searching for Sugar Man
Which song won the award for “Best Song” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
Skyfall (Performed by Adele) & (Written by Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth)
Who won the award for “Best Score” at the 2013 Critics Choice Movie Awards?
John Williams (Lincoln)
Golden Globe Awards 2013 winners list
Argo
Which movie won the award for “Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy” in Golden Globe Awards 2013?
Les Miserables
Who won the award for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama” in Golden Globe Awards 2013?
Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln)
Who won the award for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama” in Golden Globe Awards 2013?
Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty)
Who won the award for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy” in Golden Globe Awards 2013?
Hugh Jackman (Les Miserables)
Who won the award for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy” in Golden Globe Awards 2013?
Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook)
Who won the award for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture” in Golden Globe Awards 2013?
Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained)
Who won the award for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture” in Golden Globe Awards 2013?
Anne Hathaway (Les Miserables)
Who won the award for “Best Director - Motion Picture” in Golden Globe Awards 2013?
Ben Affleck (Argo)
Who won the award for “Best Screenplay - Motion Picture” in Golden Globe Awards 2013?
Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained)
Which song won the award for “Best Original Song – Motion Picture” in Golden Globe Awards 2013?
Skyfall (Skyfall)
Which movie won the award for “Best Original Score – Motion Picture” in Golden Globe Awards 2013?
Life of Pi
Which movie won the award for “Best Animated Film” in Golden Globe Awards 2013?
Brave
Which movie won the award for “Best Foreign Language Film” in Golden Globe Awards 2013?
Amour
Day to day gk updates January 2013
Where in India 18th Yuva Mahotsav was held recently?
Pernem
Expand KBM. (Hint: Konkani)
Konkani Bhasha Mandal
Where in India the finals of Hip Hop India competition will be held?
Surathkal, National Institute of Technology Karnataka
Which state in India will host the 33rd South Indian History Congress from 15th February to 17th February 2013?
Kariavattom campus,University of Kerala
Which university in India will offer dual degree and integrated MBA courses?
Rajasthan (BTech and MBA)
Expand ATOAI. (Hint: Tour)
Adventure Tour Operators Association of India
Who won the Miss America 2013 title?
Mallory Hagan, 23 year old contestant from Brooklyn, New York
Expand OTA. (Hint: Travel)
Online Travel Agency
Expand OLED. (Hint: Organic)
Organic Light-Emitting Diode
Expand IISCO. (Hint: Steel)
Indian Iron and Steel Company
Gestures control tv, Canon wi-fi camera,OLED tv launched at CES 2013
Acer Iconia B1-A71 tablet
Asus Transformer Book and Vivo Tab Smart
Canon Power shot ELPH 130 IS with Wi-Fi
Fujifilm Range of digital cameras
HP AMD powered Sleekbooks and Windows Phone 8 based Ascend W1
Intel Atom Lexington Z2420
Lenovo 27 inch IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC, K900 phone with 13 megapixels camera
LG 55 inch OLED tv
NVidia Gaming system powered by Tegra 4
Panasonic OLED TV
Polariod iM 836 mirrorless interchangable lens camera
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chips
Samsung OLED tv, NX 300, Series 7 Chronos and Notebooks, Full HD touch screen monitor, guestures control tv, Exynos 5 Octa SoC adn Youm OLED display
Sharp 32 inch 4K IGZO LCD monitor
Sony Xperia Z Android smartphone with 13 mg camera, touch enabled T series 15 VAIO ultra book, 4K OLED TV
Toshiba Satellite laptop series
Viewsonic vSD240 smart display
Vizio Windows 8 tablets and Android 4.1 smatphones
ZTE Grand S smartphone and Nubia Z5 smart phone
State Symbols of Maharashtra
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
Which is the official language of state of Maharashtra?
Marathi
Which is the official state animal of Maharashtra?
Indian Giant Squirrel
Which is the state Tree of Maharashtra?
Mango
State Symbols of Madhya Pradesh
Dudhraj
Which is the official language of state of Madhya Pradesh?
Hindi
Which is the official state animal of Madhya Pradesh?
Barasingha
Which is the state flower of the Madhya Pradesh?
Palash
Which is the state Tree of Madhya Pradesh?
Banyan
World economic, sports updates 2013
Expand MSHMPB. (Hint: Medicinal)
Maharashtra State Horticulture and Medicinal Plant Board
Which Indian state approved Girl and Youth Policy 2013 recently?
Rajasthan
Which country's parliament approved new tax legislation aiming to boost state revenues by 2.3 billion in 2013?
Greece
Name the Reddit co-founder who committed suicide.
Aaron Swartz
Which university did Microsoft tie-up to deliver personality development and improve written and spoken English along with basic computer knowledge in India?
Bournville College of London
Who won the men's ATP tour title at Sydney International tennis tournament 2013?
Bernard Tomic
Who is appointed as Canara Bank's CMD with effect from 11th January 2013?
R.K.Dubey
Who became the youngest men's National Table Tennis champion in India?
Soumyajit Ghosh
Possible essay topics December 2012
India's Art Festival and its influence on rest of the world
Energy conservation, a social responsibility
Poor loan lending and its adverse effects on economy
Write a note on:
Cash to the poor program in India
13th annual Indo-Russian bilateral summit
Wind Power India 2012
Olympics and India's role
Introduction of e-pension in India
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy 2012
Rashtriya Swastha Bima Yojana
Sitar maestro - Pandit Ravi Shankar
Pinjore heritage festival
Conference of the Commissioners of Police
Goonda Act 1923
Indian PSU's role in Brazil's iron ore assets
Letter writing topics
Write a letter to Medical officer highlighting the raise in Dengue cases in your locality.
Write a letter to city Mayor mentioning the grow menace of garbage in your locality.
Sample questions for SSC exams 2013
Expand AFSPA. (Hint: Armed Forces)
Armed Forces Special Powers Act
Which 2 Asian countries will sign liberalised visa agreement during 3-day home minister-level talks beginning 28th January 2013?
India and Bangladesh
Expand PFM. (Hint: Finance)
Personal Finance Management
Name the Padma Vibhushan recipient of India who was conferred with Maharashtra Bhushan award recently.
Dr.Anil Kakdokar
Which Indian state is set to form a Medical Service Corporation to procure and distribute medical products?
Chhattisgarh
Expand TTF. (Hint: Travel)
Travel and Tourism Fair
Which company will invest an additional amount of Rs.14,000 crore in Gujarat's port sector and water supply projects?
Essar Group
Operation smile is set to sign MoU with Government of Meghalaya for what purpose?
To provide cleft-lip, cleft-palate surgeries and correction of facial deformities
Which rank does India hold on the economic freedom index 2013?
119th rank
Expand CCI. (Hint: Competition)
Competition Commission of India
Expand HOSTIA. (Hint: Industries)
Hosur Small and Tiny Industries Association
Who is appointed as interim CEO of Lakshmi Vilas Bank?
K.S.R.Anjaneyulu
Name the Indian Navy pilot who is set to become the first Indian to circumnavigate the globe non-stop.
Lt. Commander Abhilash Tomy
How many FDI proposals were approved by Government of India worth Rs.1,310.60 crore recently?
14
Conference held across India December 2012
International Conference on Food Technology and Health Promotion 2012, New Delhi
3rd International Conference on Computer Applications 2012, Pondicherry
4th International Conference on Network Communications 2012, Chennai
International Conference on radar communication and computing, Tamil Nadu
International Conference on Extension Education in the Prespectives of Advances in Natural Resource, Rajasthan
Real Estate Summit and Awards 2012, Mumbai
North-East Handicrafts Gifts Sourcing Show, Kolkata
19th International Conference on High Performance Computing, Maharashtra
International Conference on Green Technologies 2012, Kerala
AIFUCTO Varanasi Conference 2012
International Conference on Managing Human Resources at the Workplace, Karnataka
Food Regulatory and Safety Summit, New Delhi
National Conference on Power System Emergencies, Tamil Nadu
Shared Services and Outsourcing Week India 2012
International Embryology Summit Mumbai
National Conference on Nanomaterials, Tamil Nadu
International current affairs January 2013
Which group downgraded India to underweight from neutral as a part of emerging markets review?
Citigroup
Which city has banned mobile girls from using cellphones, dancing and signing at weddings?
Udaipur
Expand IME. (Hint: Mechanical)
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Expand CPCR. (Hint: Child)
Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Where in India Gas cracker project will be commissioned by BCPL?
Assam
Who is appointed as president and CEO of Boston consulting group?
Rich Lesser
Which rank does Parupalli Kashyap hold after existing from Korea Open 2013?
11th rank
Which dam in Afghanistan will be constructed by India as it approved additional funds with a revised cost of Rs.1,457.56 crore?
Salma Dam
Who is appointed as president of India and SAARC nations by Cisco for its sales and operations?
Jeff White
Name the Korean coach who is appointed for Archery in India.
Lim Chae Woong
Why was EIL in news recently in India?
Government of India approved 10% stake sale
Expand SAT. (Hint: Securities)
Securities Appellate Tribunal
Formula 1 2013 schedule
15th to 17th March
Malaysia Grand Prix 2013, Sepang International Circuit
22nd to 24th March
2013 Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai International Circuit
12th to 14th April
2013 Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain International Circuit
19th to 21st April
Gran Premia De Espana 2013, Circuit de Catalunya
10th to 12th May
Grand Prix de Monaco 2013, Circuit de Monaco
24th to 26th May
Grand Prix Du Canada, Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
7th to 9th June 2013
British Grand Prix 2013
28th to 30th June
Grosser Preis von Deutschland
5th to 7th July
TBA
19th to 21st July 2013
Magyar Nagydij 2013, Hungaroring
26th to 28th July
Belgain Grand Prix, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
23-25 August 2013
Premio D'Italia, Autodromo di Monza
6th to 8th September
Singapore Grand Prix 2013, Marina Bay Street Circuit
20th to 22nd September
Korean Grand Prix, Korea International Circuit
4th to 6th October
Japanese Grand Prix 2013
11th to 13th October
Indian Grand Prix, Buddh International Circuit
25th to 27th October 2013
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2013
1st to 3rd November
United States Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas
15th to 17th November
Premio Do Brasil 2013, Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace
22nd to 24th November
General awareness for sarkari naukri January 2013
Name the world's 1st subway which marked 150th anniversary recently.
Farringdon
Which country displaced Brazil, Russia to become 4th largest market for Sony?
India
Name the West Indies cricketer who joined Derbyshire on a 2-year deal.
Chanderpaul
Which company will migrate its Live Messenger users to Skype on March 15th 2013?
Microsoft
Which Indian state has come up with a plan to transport drinking water in railway wagons?
Maharashtra
India Bike week will be held in which Indian city on February 2nd and 3rd 2013?
Vagator, North Goa
Name the director of Bombay to Goa who died due to Heart attack recently.
S.Ramanathan
Times Internet recently entered into a partnership with which American online media company?
Gawker Media
Who was recently appointed as Secretary, Financial Services in Finance Ministry of India?
Rajiv Takru
Who won the PGA TOur golf tournament title for the first time in 2013?
Dustin Johnson
Which rank does India hold as drug exporter and food exporter to America?
2nd and 7th rank
Tennis 2013 schedule
Australian Open 2013 - Melbourne Park,Melbourne Australia
26th May to 9th June 2013
French Open 2013 - Roland Garros, Paris, France
24th June to 7th July 2013
Wimbledon 2013 - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club,Wimbledon London UK
26th Aug to 9th Sept 2013
US Open 2013 - Flushing Medow, New York, US
State Symbols of Jharkhand
Koel
Which is the official language of state of Jharkhand?
Hindi
Which is the official state animal of Jharkhand?
Elephant
Which is the state flower of the Jharkhand?
Palash
Which is the state Tree of Jharkhand?
Sal
State Symbols of Himachal Pradesh
Monal
Which is the official language of state of Himachal Pradesh?
Hindi
Which is the official state animal of Himachal Pradesh?
Musk Deer
Which is the state flower of the Himachal Pradesh?
Rhododendron
Which is the state Tree of Himachal Pradesh?
Deodar
Free online Current Affairs January 2013
Where does the unemployment rate stand as of November 2012?
11.8%
Which country's President will miss his scheduled swearing-in ceremony for 3rd term due to health problem?
Venezuelan
Rahul Sharma re-entered as a music director with which movie?
Freedom
Expand PBD. (Bharatiya)
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Name the Nobel laureate who said "fragile ecosystem of the Sunderbans needs to be handled with care" at the 100th Indian Science Congress.
Rajendra K. Pachauri
Under which scheme Haryana Government introduced pilot project for children between 3 and 6 years of age?
Integrated Child Development Services
Expand ECCE. (Hint: Childhood)
Early Childhood Care and Education
Expand NIPCCD. (Hint: Child Development)
National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development
Which state's transport bagged the Apollo-CV awards as the best public fleet operator of the year 2013 for its Intelligence Transport System?
Karnataka State Transport Corporation
Which Indian state will join the existing 9 states to cultivate pomegranate?
Madhya Pradesh
Which Indian state rolled out scheme for childless couples?
Rajasthan
What is the financial assistance that couples with an annual income of less than Rs.1 lakh could avail under the childless couple scheme?
Rs.20,000
How many countries are participating in the Gujarat Global Investors meet 2013?
16
Top 10 ATP Tour prize money winners
Roger Federer (Switzerland) $8,584,842
Andy Murray (Scotland) $5,708,230
Rafael Nadal (Spain) $4,997,448
David Ferrer (Spain) $4,409,340
Juan Martin del Potro (Argentina) $3,031,003
Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) $2,973,967
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) $2,376,640
Janko Tipsarevic (Serbia) $2,063,737
Richard Gasquet (France) $1,562,677
General Knowledge updates January 2013
Where in India 3-day 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held in January 2013?
Kochi, Kerala
Which technology major will release 27-inch coffee table PC?
Lenovo
Name the Australian who retired ranking 11th in the International Cricket Council's Test Rankings.
Mike Hussey
Which companies co-founder is planning to build a small city on Mars for 80,000 space explorers (only vegetarians)?
PayPal's co-founder Elon Musk
Who won the Aircel Chennai Open 2013 men's singles title?
Janko Tipservic
Who won the Aircel Chennai Open 2013 men's doubles title?
Stanislas Wawrinka and Benoit Paire
How was Harmut Mehdorn known?
Germany's Air Berlin PLC's CEO
Who won the 4th consecutive FIFA Ballon d'Or award?
Lionel Messi
What does T stand for in recently launched Bajaj Discover 100T?
Tourer
Which automobile company launched 110cc bikes Pantero and Centuro?
Mahindra
List of Countries having 100% Literacy rate
1. Andorra
2. Liechtenstein
3. Norway
4. Finland
5. Holy See (Vatican City)
6. Luxembourg
7. Greenland
State Symbols of Haryana
Which is the official state bird of Haryana?
Black Francolin
Which is the official language of state of Haryana?
Punjabi & Hindi
Which is the official state animal of Haryana?
Nilgai
Which is the state flower of the Haryana?
Lotus
Which is the state tree of Haryana?
Peepal
Black Francolin
Which is the official language of state of Haryana?
Punjabi & Hindi
Which is the official state animal of Haryana?
Nilgai
Which is the state flower of the Haryana?
Lotus
Which is the state tree of Haryana?
Peepal
State Symbols of Gujarat
Greater Flamingo
Which is the official language of state of Gujarat?
Gujarati, Hindi & English
Which is the official state animal of Gujarat?
Lion
Which is the state flower of the Gujarat?
Marigold
Which is the state tree of Gujarat?
Banyan tree
Sample gk question and answers 2013
Expand LPSC. (Hint: Propulsion)
Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre
Odisha joined how many states as it introduced ban of gutka and paan masala?
18
Who is appointed as MD of IBM India?
Vanitha Narayanan
What issues would 14th Finance Commission in India priorities?
Disinvestment, GST compensation, sale of non-priority PSUs and subsidies
Name the Nehru fellowship recipient Archaeologist who died recently.
Ranganatha Rao
Which 2 region got President's approval for special status bill to execute the provisions of the Article 371J of the constitution?
Hyderabad-Karnataka
Where is the inaugural edition of Invitational squash tournament scheduled to be held from 4th to 8th January 2013 in India?
Bangalore
What is the export volume (in kgs) decline of tea export from India between January and September 2012?
22.7 million kgs
Bharti Infratel will be included in which indices from 7th January 2013?
FTSE Global Equity Indices
Against whom did Nestle win trademark battle over KitKat chocolate bar's 4-fingered and 3-dimensional shape?
Cadbury
Updated list of Navratna Status PSU companies in India
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)
National Mineral Development Corporation Limited (NMDC)
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited
Oil India Limited
Power Finance Corporation Limited
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
GAIL India Limited
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
Shipping Corporation of India Limited
Maharatna Status PSU companies in India
Coal India Limited
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
NTPC Limited
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
CEO's quiz 2013
Warren Buffett
Who is the present CEO of Walmart Stores?
Michael Duke
Who is the present CEO of Google?
Larry Page
Who is the present CEO of Exxon Mobil?
Rex Tillerson
Who is the present CEO of General Electric?
Jeffrey Immelt
Who is the present CEO of Facebook Inc?
Mark Zuckerberg
Who is the present CEO of News Corp?
Rupert Murdoch
Who is the present CEO of Amazon.com?
Jeff Bezos
Who is the present CEO of JP Morgan Chase?
Jamie Dimon
Who is the present CEO of Apple Inc?
Timothy Cook
Who is the present CEO of Goldman Sachs Group?
Lloyd Blankfein
Who is the present CEO of Koch Industries Inc?
David Koch
Who is the present CEO of BlackRock?
Larry Fink
Who is the present CEO of Toyota Motor?
Akio Toyoda
Who is the present CEO of Microsoft?
Steve Ballmer
Who is the present CEO of Arcelor Mittal?
Lakshmi Mittal
Who is the present CEO of Softbank?
Masayoshi Son
Who is the present CEO of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton?
Bernard Arnault
Who is the present CEO of Hon Hai Precision?
Terry Gou
Who is the present CEO of Baidu.com?
Robin Li
Who is the present CEO of SpaceX?
Elon Musk
Who is the present CEO of Gazprom?
Alexey Miller
Datewise current affairs January 2013
Who became the 4th test cricketer to surpass 13,000 runs?
Jacques Kallis
Expand ICDC. (Hint: Diabetes)
International Conference on Diabetes and its Complications
Who is appointed as RBI deputy governor?
Urjit Patel
Which technology was officially launched on 1st January 1983 and has turned 30 years now?
Internet
Which nationalised bank has launched MobiCash Easy, a mobile wallet offering facilities such as fund transfer, bill payment,mobile and DTH recharge?
State Bank of India
Name the American pop singer whose 1950 hit 'Tennessee Waltz' had topped the charts for months, died at the age of 85.
Patti Page
Which Indian state will introduce a scheme to distribute free iron tablets to school children to overcome anemia?
Kerala
List of Capital Cities of Indian States
Which is the capital city of Andhra Pradesh?
Hyderabad
Which is the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh?
Itanagar
Which is the capital city of Assam?
Dispur
Which is the capital city of Bihar?
Patna
Which is the capital city of Chhattisgarh?
Raipur
Which is the capital city of Goa?
Panaji
Which is the capital city of Gujarat?
Gandhinagar
Which is the capital city of Haryana?
Chandigarh
Which is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh?
Shimla
Which is the capital city of Jammu & Kashmir?
Srinagar (in summer)
Jammu (in winter)
Which is the capital city of Jharkhand?
Ranchi
Which is the capital city of Karnataka?
Bangalore
Which is the capital city of Kerala?
Thiruvananthapuram
Which is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh?
Bhopal
Which is the capital city of Maharashtra?
Mumbai
Which is the capital city of Manipur?
Imphal
Which is the capital city of Meghalaya?
Shillong
Which is the capital city of Mizoram?
Aizawl
Which is the capital city of Nagaland?
Kohima
Which is the capital city of Orissa?
Bhubaneswar
Which is the capital city of Punjab?
Chandigarh
Which is the capital city of Rajasthan?
Jaipur
Which is the capital city of Sikkim?
Gangtok
Which is the capital city of Tamil Nadu?
Chennai
Which is the capital city of Telangana?
Hyderabad
Which is the capital city of Tripura?
Agartala
Which is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh?
Lucknow
Which is the capital city of Uttarakhand?
Dehradun
Which is the capital city of West Bengal?
Kolkata
Hyderabad
Which is the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh?
Itanagar
Which is the capital city of Assam?
Dispur
Which is the capital city of Bihar?
Patna
Which is the capital city of Chhattisgarh?
Raipur
Which is the capital city of Goa?
Panaji
Which is the capital city of Gujarat?
Gandhinagar
Which is the capital city of Haryana?
Chandigarh
Which is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh?
Shimla
Which is the capital city of Jammu & Kashmir?
Srinagar (in summer)
Jammu (in winter)
Which is the capital city of Jharkhand?
Ranchi
Which is the capital city of Karnataka?
Bangalore
Which is the capital city of Kerala?
Thiruvananthapuram
Which is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh?
Bhopal
Which is the capital city of Maharashtra?
Mumbai
Which is the capital city of Manipur?
Imphal
Which is the capital city of Meghalaya?
Shillong
Which is the capital city of Mizoram?
Aizawl
Which is the capital city of Nagaland?
Kohima
Which is the capital city of Orissa?
Bhubaneswar
Which is the capital city of Punjab?
Chandigarh
Which is the capital city of Rajasthan?
Jaipur
Which is the capital city of Sikkim?
Gangtok
Which is the capital city of Tamil Nadu?
Chennai
Which is the capital city of Telangana?
Hyderabad
Which is the capital city of Tripura?
Agartala
Which is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh?
Lucknow
Which is the capital city of Uttarakhand?
Dehradun
Which is the capital city of West Bengal?
Kolkata
State Symbols of Goa
Ruby Throated Yellow Bulbul
Which is the official language of state of Goa?
Konkani
Which is the official state animal of Goa?
Gaur
Which is the state Tree of Goa?
Asan
State Symbols of Chhattisgarh
Pahari Myna (Hill Myna)
Which is the official language of state of Chhattisgarh?
Chhattisgarhi, Hindi
Which is the official state animal of Chhattisgarh?
Van Bhainsa (Wild Buffalo)
Which is the state Tree of Chhattisgarh?
Sal or Sarai
January 2013 general awareness
1st January 2013 general awareness
Which airlines in India lost license to fly as it exceeded renewal period?
Kingfisher Airlines
What code will the genetically-modified food bear at top of its display panel?
GM
Expand FSSAI. (Hint: Food)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Which institute in India will have robots performing for Gangnam style song at its Techfest?
Indian Institute of Technology (Bombay)
Name the Oscar winning sound editor of Lord of the Rings who died in rafting accident.
Michael Hopkins
Name the IPS officer who took over as chief of the Intelligence Bureau.
S.A.Ibrahim
Honey Singh-Jazzy B This Party Gettin Hot, 1 million views in 80 hours
Taglines of Bollywood or Hindi Movies Quiz
The Dirty Dozen - Housefull 2
A Mother of A Story - Kahaani
Lakhon Mein Ek - Vicky Donor
In The Midst Of Hell... He Found Heaven - Jannat 2
When Desires Turn Evil - Raaz 3
The Competition of Life - Student Of The Year
When Dreams Turn Into Nightmares - Blood Money
Searching For Her Love.. Through Many Lives.. - Dangerous Ishhq
Justice Is Their Crime - Department
Thrice Upon A Love Story - Teri Meri Kahaani
Two Cops.One Journey.A Struggle For Power.Maximum Power - Maximum
To Love Her Is To Die - Jism 2
Sometimes Being Alien Is The Only Option - Joker
A War You Cannot Escape - Chakravyuh
If You Stop... You Die - Rush
Capital City of Union Territory Quiz
Delhi
Which is the capital city of Union Territory of Lakshadweep?
Kavaratti
Which is the capital city of Union Territory of Pondicherry?
Pondicherry
Which is the capital city of Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
Port Blair
Which is the capital city of Union Territory of Daman & Diu?
Daman
Which is the capital city of Union Territory of Chandigarh?
Chandigarh
Which is the capital city of Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?
Silvassa
Taglines or Punchlines Quiz 2013
Power to you - Vodafone
Aapki Jeet Hamari Jeet - Ashok Leyland
kardo Sabki Bolti Bandh - Celkon Mobiles
Nothing like Anything - Micromax
Bring Home Happiness - Midea
Good Food Good Life - Nestle
Make it Matter - HP
Jiyo Befikar - Bajaj Allianz
New Thinking New Possibilities - Hyundai
Jis Pe Desh Kare Bharosa - Luminous
Store your world in ours - Sandisk
Astronautical Society of India Awards 2010 and 2011
Muthunayagam Aryabhata Award 2010
V.K.Saraswat Aryabhata Award 2011
ASI Rocket Technologies P.Kunhikrishnan (ISRO) G.Satheesh Reddy (DRDO)
Spacecraft Technologies Yateendra Mehta and P.Chakraborty (ISRO)
Space Sciences and Applications N.M.Ashok and Y.Y.N.Krishnamurthy
Space Systems Management N.Prahlad Rao
ASI-ISRO awards 2010
Rocket technology S.V.Sharma
Spacecraft technology Dilip Kumar Das
Space Sciences and Applications K.Krishna Murthy
ASI-ISRO awards 2011
Rocket technology G.Ravindranath
Spacecraft technology C.C.Joseph
Space systems management M.Nageswara Rao
ASI-ISRO best Woman scientist awards 2010 and 2011
N.Veena and Punam Pradeepkumar
ASI-ISRO Young scientist awards 2010 and 2011
Santanu Sinha and Advaita Goswamy
ASI-ISRO Team achievement awards 2010 and 2011
Chayan Dutta and Team
B.N.Murthy and Team
Space Gold medals for 2010
Isac Daniel
Paul P. George
K.Thenmozhi Selvi
Gopal N. Umat
Space Gold medals for 2011
Jagannath Das
Muthuchezhian
N.Radha
A.Ilankumaran
31st December 2012 gk updates
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
Full list of Tamil Movies released in 2012
Nanban
Kollaikaran
Vettai
Medhai
Paari
Settai Dhanam
Theni Maavattam
Marina
Sengathu Bhoomiyilae
Dhoni
Oru Mazhai Naangu Saaral
Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam
Soozhnilai
Vachaathi
Vilayada Vaa
Ambuli
Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
Udumban
Kathal Paathai
Virudhanagar Sandhippu
Aravaan
Kondaan Koduthaan
Shankar Oor Rajapalayam
Naanga
Pathirama Pathukkunga
Sevarkodi
Kazhugu
Maasi
Vinmeengal
Aayiram Muthangaludam Thenmozhi
Kadhal Pisase
Kandha
Nandha Nandhitha
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Meervudan Krishna
Mudhalvar Mahatma
Othakkuthirai
Otha Veedu
Suriya Nagaram
Asthamanam
Mazhaikaalam
Nandu Bhaskar
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Pachai Engira Kaathu
Aduthatha
Maattuthavani
Mye
Ooh La La La
Aathi Narayana
Leelai
Padam Parthu kadhai Sol
Gaantham
Parama Guruu
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Kalakalappu
Kandathum Kanadhathum
Raattinam
Anbulla Manvizhiye
Ishtam
Konjum Mainakkale
Idhayam Thiraiarangam
Manam Kothi Paravai
Mayaginen Thayanginen
Thadaiyara Thaakka
Krishnaveni Panjaalai
Porkodi 10am Vaguppu
Thoothuvan
Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal
Murattu Kaalai
Saguni
Naan Ee
Billa II
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey
Pechiyakka Marumagan
Pollangu
Suzhal
Madhubana Kadai
Mirattal
Aasami
Yugam
Adhisaya Ullagam-3D
Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai
Palayamkotti
Panithuli
Sri Ramakrishna Darsanam
Attakathi
Iruvan
Naan
Etho Seithai Ennai
Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam
Poovampattu
18 Vayasu
Aachariyangal
Anil
Avan Appadithan
Perumaan
Mugamoodi
Valiban Suttrum Ulagam
Arakkonam
Kalla Parunthu
Mannaru
Paagan
Nellai Sandhippu
Sundarapandian
Chaarulatha
Saattai
Thaandavam
English Vinglish
Pudhiya Kaaviyam
Sembattai
Maattrraan
Soundarya
Amridha Yokam
Koyambedu Perudhu Nilayam
Pizza
Thiruthani
Aarohanam
Chakravarthy Thirumagan
Mayilu
Vavval Pasanga
Ariyaan
Aasaivam
Magan
Yaaruku Theriyum
Ajantha
Ammavin Kaipesi
Kasi Kuppam
Podaa Podi
Thuppakki
Kai
Naduvula Kinjam Pakkatha Kaanom
Neerparavai
Ongaram
Sun Sun Thatha
Kumki
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Sattam Oru Iruttarai
Akilan
Kandu Pudichitten
Kozhi Koovuthu
Lollu Dhadha Parak Parak
Paraseega Mannan
Puthumughangal Thevai
Complete list of Telugu Movies released in 2012
Telugu Movies released from January to December 2012
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Adhinayakudu
Akashamlo Sagam
Alibaba Intlo Andharu Dhongalu
All the best
Anarkali
Andala Rakshasi
Anucharudu
April Fool
Aravind 2
August 15
Autonagar Surya
Ayyare
Bachelors 2
Bhale Thammudu 2012
Bindaas
Boochi
Brothers
Bus Stop
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Chanakyudu
Chatulatha
Chemistry
Dalam 2012
Damarukam
Daruvu
David Billa
Dear - Bharat
Denikania Ready
Devaraya
Devasthanam
Devudu Chesina Manushulu 2012
Dhammu
Dhoni
Disco
Double Trouble
Ee Rojullo
Eega
Ekaveera
Em Babu Laddu Kavala
Endukante Premanta
Face Book
Friends Book
Gabbar Singh
Gajaraju
Gandharvulu
Genius
Gundello Godari
Hara Hara Mahadeva
Hitech Killer
Housefull
Inkennallu
Ishq
Jollyga Enjoy Cheddam
Julayi
Kottha Kotthaga
Kousalya Aunty
Krishnam vande Jagadgurum
Kshetram
Kulu Manali
Life is beautiful
Love Cycle
Love Failure
Lovely
Lucky
Maa Abbai Engineering Student
Maa Oollo Osari Yem Jarigindante
Maatarani Mounamidi
Malligadu
Masti
Medaram Jatara
Mem Vayasum Vaccham
Midatha
Mister Nokia
Mithunam
Monadagu 2012
My Heart is Beating
Mythri
Naa Ishtam
Nadeeswarudu
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
Nippu
Nippulanti Nijam
NRI
Nuvva Nena
O Manasa
Oka College Story
Oka Romatic Crime Katha
Oo Kodathara Ulikkipadathara
Operation IPS
Osei Osei Vadilesi Vellipoke
Parents
Peddalaku Matrame
Poola Rangadu 2012
Prathayayam
Premalo Padithe
Production No 1 2012
Punnami Rathri 2012
Rachcha
Ramachari
Rebel
Romance
Routine Love Story
Rowdram
Saarocharu
Sakuni
Savithri
Shadow
Shirdi Sai
Shiva Mansulo Shruthi
Simhaputrudu
Sivatandavam
SMS
Snehitudu
Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam
Srimannarayana
Sudigadu
Tea Samosa Biscuit
Telugabbai
The Business Man
Thupaki
Tuneega Tuneega
Usuru
Vaaradhi
Veerangam
Vikrama Simha
Vivekananda
Yamaho Yama
Yamudiki Mogudu 2012
Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu
Yevadu
List of Hindi Movies released in 2012
Players
Chaalis Chauraasi
Ghost
Sadda Adda
Tutiya Dil
Agneepath
Staying Alive
Gali Gali Chor Hai
Love You To Death
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
Valentine's Night
Ek Deewana Tha
Married 2 America
Jodi Breakers
Pune tc
Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
Dairy of a Butterfly
London, Paris, New York
Paan Singh Tomar
Will You Marry Me?
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
Kahaani
7 Welcome to London
Anjunaa Beach
Chaurahen (Crossroads)
Love Possible
Say Yes To Love
Aindagi Tere Naam
Agent Vinod
Blood Money
Bumboo
Housefull 2
Bittoo Boss
Chhodo Kal Ki Baatien
Hate Story
Vicky Donor
Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi
Tezz
Fatso
Jannat 2
Dangerous Ishq
Ishaqzaade
The Forest
Chhota Bheem
Department
Mr.Bhatti on Chutti
Love, Lies and Seeta
Arjun: The Warrior Prince
Chutki Bajja Ke
Love Recipe
Love, Wrinkle-free
MLA
Rakhtbjee
Yeh Khula Aasmaan
Rowdy Rathore
Shangai
Chakradhaar
Ferrari Ki Sawaari
Qasam Se Qasam Se
Gangs of Wasseypur
Teri Meri Kahaani
Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai
Maximum
Supermen of Malegon
3 Bachelors
Bol Bachchan
Overtime
Cocktail
Siyaah
Challo Driver
Gattu
Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai
Harud
Kyaa Super Kool Hian Hum
Jism 2
Krishna Aur Kans
Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai
Gangs of Wasseypur 2
5 Ghantey Mein 5 Crore
Main Krishna Hoon
Ek Tha Tiger
Delhi in A Day
Shirin Farhad Ki Nikal Padi
From Sydney With Love
I M 24
Jalpari
Joker
Chal Pichchur Banate Hain
Raaz 3
Barfi
Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal
Qayamat Hi Qayamat
Heroine
Deewana Main Deewana
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
OMG Oh My God
English Vinglish
Kismet Love Paisa Dilli
Aiyyaa
Bhoot Returns
Chittagong
Makkhi
Prem Mayee
Delhi Safari
Student of The Year
Chakravyuh
Ajab Gazabb Love
Rush
1920 - Evil Returns
Ata Pata Lapata
Future to Bright Hai Ji
Le Gaya Saddam
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
It's Rocking - Dard-E-Disco
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Son of Sardaar
Main Krishna Hoon
Talaash
10ml Love
Khiladi 786
Ammaa Ki Boli
Cigarette Ki Tarah
Dabangg 2
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