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Indian Salon Congress - Indian Salon Show 2013, Delhi 21st National Association for Study of the Liver, Hyderabad Cosmetics and Science 2013, Mumbai Trends and Issues in Product and Brand Management, Punjab 1st National COnference on Power Electronics Systems Applications 2013, Orissa International Conference on Contemporary issues in Business 2013, Punjab National Conference on New Advance in Programming Languages and their implementations, Rajasthan National Conference on wired and wireless communication, Mumbai CPS Today India 2013 4th Concentrted Solar Thermal Power Summit, New Delhi 2nd Annual Global Pharam Regulatory Summit 2013, Mumbai National conference on Women entrepreneurship through science and technology, Erode Hotelier Summit India, Bengaluru Banking Information Technology Summit, Mumbai Food Security Summit, Pune Vaccine World Summit 2013, Pune 2nd International COnference Innovative Developments in ICT, sponsored by UGC, Amritsar International Conference on Intelligent

Who won her 6th WTA Miami title, 2013? Serena Williams Why is ISRO planning to setup research centre at Kothi near Rohtang Pass? To study the impact of global warming on melting of glaciers and environment in general Name the British actor who acted in Harry Potter movie died due to complications after heart surgery. Richard Griffiths Which bank will give $300 million loan to Uttarakhand and assist the state government on power generation and transmission projects? Asian Development Bank Expand JICA. (Hint: Japan) Japan International Cooperation Agency Expand KSNDMC. (Hint: Disaster) Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Cell Expand FSDC. (Hint: Council) Financial Stability and Development Council Expand DICGC. (Hint: Guarantee) Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India What is the title for IMF conference to be held on 16th and 17th April 2013? Rethinking macro policy II: first steps and early lessons

Expand FRAND. (Hint: Reasonable) Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory Which Indian state over took Bihar to register 10% growth for 2012-13 as per Central Statistical Organisation? Madhya Pradesh Name the Assame movie which is selected for the 2nd edition of the Washington DC South Asian Film Festival scheduled from 10th May 2013. Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Who won the 1st Bishwaratna Bhupen Hazarika International Solidarity Award? Lubna Marium, Classical dance exponent and Sanskrit scholar Which Indian state passed Irrigation and Drainage Bill 2013 replacing the 134 year old Bombay (Gujarat) Irrigation Act 1879? Gujarat Which four stocks will now have price band (circuit lock) at 10% from April 2nd, 2013 as per BSE and NSE in consultation with SEBI? Essar Oil, Suzlon Energy, Educomp and CORE Education Which game won six awards including the Best Downloadable Game of the year at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2013? Journey Who will represent Indonesia at the Miss India Worldwide contest

Lifetime Achievement Winner Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk Pioneer Award Winner Steve Russell Ambassador Award Winner Chris Melissinos Audience Award Winner Dishonored (Arkane Studios) Game of the Year Journey Innovation Award Journey Best Audio Journey Best Debut Subset Games Best Downloadable Game Journey Best Game Design Journey Best Handheld/Mobile Game The Room Best Narrative The Walking Dead Best Technology Far Cry 3 Best Visual Arts Journey

Where does India's current account deficit stand for the quarter ended December 2012? 6.7% of GDP Which company is set to acquire Belgian Bank KBC Group's captive unit ValuSOurce  Technologies? Cognizant Which college organised a summit on "Entrepreneurship, Lessons in Leadership 2013 - Empowering youth for Enterpreneurship and Education"? Taaleem College of International Studies Why was Air Force General Philip Breedlove in news recently? American President Barack Obama nominated him as NATA commander Expand FSLRC. (Hint: Financial) Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission What is the approved fund to overcome currency crisis by BRICS nations? $100 billion Name the program or policy under which more Saudi workers would be absorbed by employers in Saudi Arabia. Nitaqat programme Expand DBT. (Hint: Transfer) Direct Benefit Transfer What is the purpose of $2.32 billion aid given by Japan to India? For the development of infrastructure How was Debashis Mitra known

When was the Department of Posts India found? April 1st, 1774 How many posts offices are spread across India as of March 31st, 2011? 1,54,866 How many members does the Postal Service Board consists of in India? 6 members with a chair person How many postal circles are present in India with Chief postmaster general heading it? 22 Which is the highest post office in the world? Hikkim, Himachal Pradesh at a height of 15.500 feet When was the first stamp issued by independent India? 21st November 1947 When was Postal Index Number (PIN code), a 6 digit number introduced in India? 15th August 1972

Name the arts education programme launched by the British Council in partnership with NCERT in India. The World Voice Programme Who is appointed as the first woman Secret Service director by American President Barack Obama? Julia Pierson Who was conferred with Contribution to News TV Award by Indiantelevision.com? Vineet Jain Name the film which will be shot to portray life of India's 2nd Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan How does the world know Giulio Terzi of Italy? Italian Foreign Minister With which company did Procam International joined hands as its elite athlete co-ordinator for World 10K event scheduled in Bangalore on May 19th, 2013? Global Sports Communication India failed to qualify for which tournament to be held in 2014? 2014 AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Challenge Cup Expand BNHS. (Hint: History) Bombay Natural History Society Which company sold its 50% stake on Eurokids International to group of investors led by GPE India? Educomp Solutio

Punjab Rent (Amendment) Bill 2013 Punjab Excise (Amendment) Bill 2013 Punjab Lokpal (Amendment) Bill 2013 The Prisons (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2013 Punjab Lokpal (Second Amendment) Bill 2013 Punjab Laws (Special Provisions) Bill 2013 Punjab Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill 2013 Punjab Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2013 Punjab Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2013 Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Bill 2013 Punjab State Election Commission (Amendment) Bill 2013 Punjab Community Participation in Municipalities Bill 2013 Punjab Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Ragging) Bill 2013 Punjab State Cancer and Drug Addiction Treatment Infrastructure Bill 2013 Punjab Ancient, Historical Monuments, Archeological Sites, and Cultural Heritage Maintenance Board Bill 2013

Sirinagar - Kargil - Leh 1D Palayamkottai - Tuticorin Port 7A Shillong - Passi - Badarpur - Agartala - Sabroom 44 Hyderabad - Warangal - Venkatapuram - Bhopalpatnam 202 Kozhikode - Mysore - Kollegal 212 Port Blair - Baratang - Mayabunder 223 Patna - Aurangabad - Rajhara 98

What is the reduced small savings interest rate with effect from 1st April 2013 in India? 0.10% (From 8.8% to 8.7%) Which Indian state celebrated 100 years with an evening of music and celebration from Daler Mehndi? Bihar (Bihar Diwas) Expand NFR. (Hint: Railway) Northeast Frontier Railway Who is the Goodwill ambassador for Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organisation? Peng Liyuan Expand EBRD. (Hint: Bank) European bank for Reconstruction and Development Which company signed MoU to establish a Plastic Park at Port Said? TCI Sanmar Chemicals of The Sanmar Group Which company in India signed Aamir Khan by launching an integrated campaign of "ideas that make life brighter"? Godrej Group Expand GLA. (Hint: License) General License Agreement Which company owns these products: Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Office 2013, Office 365 and Windows Azure platforms? Microsoft Which institute announced the successful deployment of its multi-million dollar cross-campus technology

Where in South Africa, 5-nation Summit BRICS will be held? Durban (26th and 27th March 2013) What was the significance of 'Magic of Hands' national-level competition held in India recently? Painting competition in connection with hand surgery and therapy Which Indian state did Nikhil Kumar serve before being chosen as the 20th governor of Kerala? Nagaland Who won the Healthcare Businessman of the Year at the Asian Business Awards 2013? Kartar Lalvani, NRI Businessman Expand MMSCMD. (Hint: Metric) Million Metric Standard Cubic Meter Per Day Expand CGFF. (Guarantee) Credit Guarantee Fund for Factoring Who won the singles final of the VTR Open 2013? Argentina's Horacio Zeballos Which country limited ATM withdrawals to 100 euros per day at two biggest banks? Cyprus Who won the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix? Sebastian Vettel Who won the European Tour title at the Malaysian Open 2013? Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand Which Indian state approved Rs.4,028 crore budget for 2013-14? Maha

Miss India World 2013 Navneet Kaur Dhilon Miss India Earth 2013 Sobhita Dhulipala Miss India International 2013 Zoya Arfoz 1st Runner Up Anukriti Gusain 2nd Runner Up Srishti Rana Top 5 Apurva Lonkar Gail Nicole Da Silva Sagarika Chhetri Swati Kain Vijaya Sharma Miss Active                          Manasi Moghe Miss Adventurous            Lopamudra Raut Miss Awesome Legs         Lopamudra Raut Miss Beautiful Lips           Akshitaa Agnihotri Miss Beautiful Smile        Anukriti Gusain Miss Beauty for A Cause Radhika Sharma Miss Beauty for Health  Anannya Sarmah Miss Body Beautiful        Lopamudra Raut Miss Congeniality           Sanjana D'souza Miss Dancing Queen      Sobhita Dhulipala and Sukanya Bhattacharya Miss Digital Diva             Sobhita Dhulipala Miss Eye Conic Eyes     Swati Kain Miss Fashion Icon         Srishti Rana Miss Glowing Skin         Sagarika Chhetri Miss Intellectual           Radhika Sharma Miss Iron Maiden         Swati Kain Miss Photogenic          

Who is the Chairman of National Innovation Council in India? Sam Pitroda How many districts in India would have one-stop crisis centers to resolve problems being faced by women? 100 Expand DIC. (Hint: Industries) District Industries Center Which state organised All India Street Food Festival? Bihar Expand NAVSI. (Hint: Vendors) National Association of Street Vendors of India Which Indian state plans to digitally archive all films that have been made since inception of the industry? Kannada films of the State of Karnataka Who is the present Chief Justice of Orissa high court? Chokalingam Nagappan Expand NBA. (Hint: News) News Broadcasters Association Expand USIBC. (Hint: Business) US India Business Council Who became the 3rd fastest Indian to reach the milestone of taking 100 wickets in Test cricket? Pragyan Ojha

Who quoted "I feel like it's karma that brought me to the project, and to India" recently? Ang Lee How was Bebo Valdes who died in Sweden at the age of 94 known to the entertainment world? Musician - Cuban Pianist Name the Nigerian author of "Things Fall Apart" who died recently. Chinua Achebe Which river will be declared as National waterway under the National Waterway Bill, 2013? 121km stretch of Barak River Which country will honour former IAS officer Himangshu Mohan Choudhury at its 42nd anniversary of independence on March 26th 2013? Bangladesh Rishad Premji, CSO of Wipro was elected to which executive council recently? NASSCOM executive council Expand RWA. (Hint: Assets) Risk Weighted Assets Expand NSR. (Hint: Silk) New Silk Route Where in Tamil Nadu Costa Coffee launched its first store? Chennai at Harrington Road List the top 7 Indian cities ranked by Assocham survey in online share trading. Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and De

Basel committee: Basel, Switzerland Basel norms: International banking regulations set by Basel committee on bank supervision defining minimum capital requirements for banks world over Implementation date: April 1st, 2013 Capital adequacy ratio: 9% against minimum of 8% Tier-1 capital: 7% of risk weighted assets and a capital conservation bugger of 2.5% of RWA

Name the personalities who have launched global sim card 'Jaxtr SIM' for international travellers. Sabeer Bhatia and Yogesh Patel On which Nobel laureate's name did Punjab govenment introduce scholarship to students? Hargobind Khorana Which Indian state sought financial package of Rs.7,888 crore from the Central Government to take up drought related relief measures? Kerala Expand FIMI. (Hint: Mineral) Federation of Indian Mineral Industries Which becomes NTPC's first non-conventional energy project with 5MW solar power plant in India? NTPC-Dadri Which country plans to distribute 1.7 million tablet computers to students and teachers in 2013 and to become world's largest handout of the devices for education? Thailand What are the collaterals that are permitted by SEBI to FIIs for their cash and derivative business in India? Government securities, corporate bonds, cash and foreign sovereign securities with AAA ratings Which floppy disk maker plans to launch 12 products

What is the theme of Google Big Tent Activate Summit 2013 which Gujarat Chief Minister is invited to address on March 21st through Google+ hangout? Technology in Politics Who is appointed as the vice-chancellor of the Indira Gandhi National Open University? Professor M.Aslam Which education will be provided for free to all girls by Punjab Government? Training in ITIs Name the Bangladesh president who died fighting kidney and respiratory problems at a hospital in Singapore. Mohammad Zillur Rahman SIDBI signed MoU with which country recently for the development of SME sector? Egypt Who is appointed as president and CEO of TVS Automobile Solutions? Sanjay Nigam How will the courier service provider AJ Worldwide Services will be known in the domestic market? AJW Worldwide Service Pvt. Ltd. Which are the sectors Egypt has offered for Indian companies to partner with its business establishments? Infrastructure, Biotechnology, Energy and Pharmaceuticals Which are the top four cities (online b

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When (date) was the resolution of International Happiness Day passed by United Nations? 12th July 2012 When is the 1st International Happiness Day celebrated? 20th March 2013 Which country recognised the supremacy of national happiness over national income since 1970? Bhutan Who stated the three pillars - social, economic and environmental well-being of sustainability development are indivisible? Ban Ki-moon at the 66th session of the UN General Assembly

What is the newly added category in Miss India pageant in 2013? Digital Diva, Most Digitally savy Miss India will win a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh Which Indian city will become the first to get free Wi-Fi hotspots in India? Bangalore (M.G.Road and Brigade Road) Expand AAY. (Hint: Anna) Antyodana Anna Yojana Who was named sportsman of the year at the Laureurs Sports Awards? Usain Bolt Which team was honoured as the best team at the Laureurs Sports Awards? Europe's Ryder Cup golfers Name the initiative taken by Karnataka State Innovation Council in partnership with Google to enrich knowledge across the state in innovative manner? Innovation Karnataka Which city metro is set to launch offline mobile app in India? Delhi Metro How does the sporting world know Michael Owen who will retire in 2013? Football player Which Indian state approved Rs.34,000 crore investment proposals spread over 17 districts? Karnataka Who replaced Ajay Singh Chautala as the Table Tennis Federation of India Presid

Bank rate - 8.25% Repo rate - 7.25% Reverse repo rate - 6.25% Marginal Standing Facility Rate - 8.25% Savings Deposit rate - 4% Cash Reserve Ratio - 4% Statutory Liquidity Ratio - 23% Rates as on 3rd May 2013

National Tourism Awards for 2011-12 Best state award - Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan Best civic management of a destination category 'A' city - Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Best heritage city award - Warangal, Andhra Pradesh Best tourism promotion publicity material - Karnataka Tourist-friendly railway station award - Mysore railway station, Karnataka Bed and breakfast establishment award - The Coconut Creek Farm and Home Stay, Kumarakom, Kerala Best hotel award in 5-star deluxe category - Oberoi, New Delhi Best hotel award in the 5-star category - Vivanta By Taj-Ambassador Best hotel award in the 4-star category - Vivanta By Taj, Kumarakom, Kerala Best hotel award in the 3-star category - The Gateway Hotel, Vadodara, Gujarat Best hotel award in the 2-star category - Resorte Marinh Dourada, Goa

Name the non-American journalist who is named editor of Time International. Bobby Ghosh Expand BCB. (Hint: Bangladesh) Bangladesh Cricket Board How does the sporting world know Nadir Shah? International cricket umpire from Bangladesh Which stock exchange in India celebrated 50th foundation day on 17th March 2013? BgSE - Bangalore Stock Exchange Which sport does Seema Tomar represent for India? Shooting - Shotgun Who won the Vasan Eye Care - ITF men's Futures tournament 2013? Tak Khunn Wang of France Which two teams won Dr.T.Ao football tournament? Assam and Meghalaya Who is chosen for Saraswati Samman award 2013? Sugathakumari

Uttaranchal - Uttarakhand Mysore - Karnataka West Bengal - Paschim Banga Madhya Bharat - Madhya Pradesh United Provinces - Uttar Pradesh Tranvancore Cochin - Kerala Madras State - Tamil Nadu

List the 6 fundamental rights mentioned in Part 3 of Constitution of India. Right to Equality Right to Freedom Right against Exploitation Right to Freedom of Religion Cultural and Educational Rights Right to constitutional remedies How many fundamental duties are set in the Constitution of India? 11 after 86th Amendment in 2002 How many schedules does Indian Constitution contain? 12 Who has the right to declare National Emergency in India? President What are the three types of emergency that can be declared in India? National Emergency, State Emergency and Financial Emergency

Which international fashion brand sales has gone past Rs.1,000 crore in India during the year 2012? Benetton Expand NETA. (Hint: Tea) North Eastern Tea Association Who was elected as chairman of Andhra Pradesh council's Confederation of Indian Industry for 2013-14? B.Ashok Reddy Who won his 3rd Indian Wells ATP Masters title? Rafael Nadal Who won her 2nd Indian Wells WTA title? Maria Sharapova Who became the 3rd Thai national with a two-stroke win at the Thailand Open? Prayad Marksaeng Who won the Australian Grand Prix - Formula 1 world championships 2013? Kimi Raikkonen How many schools have Gems Education planned to start in India over next 5 years? 50 Which insurance company launched eShield, an online term plan? SBI Life As part of Social Corporate Responsibility which Public Sector Bank will recruit graduate unemployed youth of Jammu and Kashmir under UDAAN? Canara Bank Name the device developed to prevent driver from sending text messages while driving the car. ORIGOSafe

Who scored fastest-ever debut century of 85 balls in Test cricket for India? Shikhar Dhawan What role did H.S.Goindi handle before quitting TVS Motors? Head of marketing Who took charge as the first head of Tagore studies at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland? Professor Indra Nath Choudhuri Which country revealed 1-child policy has boosted its economic growth by preventing overpopulation? China Which is the guest country and focus country at the 9th edition of India-Africa Project partnership conclave? Cameroon and Ethiopia Who is appointed as MD and CEO to replace Shinzo Nakanishi at Maruti Suzuki India with effect from 1st April 2013? Kenichi Ayukawa Whom did China re-appoint as governor of its central Bank? Zhou Xiaochuan Which company bought email app Mailbox within a month it hit markets? Dropbox

Awards: Namma Bengaluru Awards for 2012 Event Date: 16th March 2013 Government Official/Organisation Citizen (Individual/Youth) Elected Representative Social Entrepreneur Citizen's Group Media Corporate Social Responsibility

Alwarthirunagar Chennimalai Kodumudi Mannargudi Mayiladuthurai Namakkal Perungkulam Solingar South Thiruperai Srimushanam Suseendhram Tharamangalam Thirukoyilur Thiruparankundram Tiruvattaru Rs.1 crore has been announced for developmental work of each city Total number of heritage cities in Tamil Nadu is 54 including the newly listed 15 cities

Dachigam Sanctuary - Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) Crocodile Farm - Kovalam (Chennai) Bandipur National Park - Mysore (Karnataka) Kanha National Park - Mandla (Madhya Pradesh) Manas Tiger Sanctuary - Barbeta (Assam) Mudumalai Sanctuary - Nilgris Ghatprabha Bird Sanctuary - Belgaum (Karnataka) Valley of Flowers National Park - Jyotirmath or Joshimath (Uttarakhand)

Where in India 3 National Tribunal are to be setup as per deadline (April 30th 2013) set by Supreme Court? Bhopal, Pune and Kolkata Which country is suffering from biggest drought in 30 years? New Zealand Which company's 3 year contract did Wipro bag to deliver end-to-end service transition and transformational services? Emirates NBD, a banking group in UAE What is the aim of Crown Prince of Bahrain Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's two-day visit to India? To strengthen bilateral ties in the fields of trade and economy Which consultant firm ranked India No.5 with 122 billionaires (net assets over Rs.500 crore) as of 2012? Global property consultancy What role did Frederic Ramioulle based in America handle before resigning from Infosys? Golbal Engineering - Head Which company recently released smartphone that is capable of recognising hand and eye movements? Samsung Galaxy S4 Which bank plans to open 60 branches across Northeast India within two years? Bank of India Expand BP

Full Name: Kallam Anji Reddy Born and Died: 1950 - 15th March 2013 Education: Bachelor of science from Andra Christian College or A.C.College Guntur in 1958 B.Sc - Tech in Pharmaceuticals and Fine chemicals from Bombay University Ph.D in chemical engineering from the National Chemical Laboratory, Pune in 1969 Founder-Chairman: Dr Reddy's Labs Dr Reddy's Labs established year: 1984 Award: Padmabhushan for his contribution to the Indian Pharmaceutical industry Member: Indian Prime Minister's Council on Trade and Industry Social: Naandi Foundation, a NGO to eradicate poverty and Dr.Reddy's Foundation for Human and Social Development, a social division of Dr.Reddy's Labs Note: Dr.Reddy's pens his autobiography 2 days before his death

What is the total budget estimate for 2013-14 for the state of Himachal Pradesh? Rs.21,767 crore Which Indian state will appoint state commissioner for disposal of public grievances? Himachal Pradesh Production of which product to be treated as agricultural activity in Himachal Pradesh? Mushroom Which seeds would be provided at 50% subsidy to the farmers for the Kharif season 2013? Maize, Paddy and Fodder What is the increased procurement price of milk from 1st April 2013 in Himachal Pradesh? Rs.18.80 from Rs.17.80 Patients suffering from which medical problem would be provided free travel facility in HRTC buses along with an attendant? Cancer, Spinal injuries and Dialysis Under which Yojna 5,000 meritorious students would be provided netbooks/tablet computers? Rajiv Gandhi Digital Student Yojna How many Government senior secndary schools and Government high schools would benefit with Smart classroom solution? 618 and 837

Which Indian state government would make anti-hail nets used to save apple crop to farmers at 80% subsidy? Himachal Pradesh Expand POCSO. (Children) Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Who is appointed as Prime Minister of Nepal? Chief justice Khil Raj Regmi Name the brand director who coined the campaign 'Jo Mera Hain Wo Tera Hain' for Airtel. Bharat Bambawale From which round did Parupalli Kashyap exit the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold tournament 2013? 3rd round Who was formally elected as China's president succeeding Hu Jintao? Xi Jinping Who is appointed as CEO by ZTE for its India operations? Xu Dejun Which Indian state will hold 2-day International Football Table conference and unveil the Football Policy draft at the event? Goa Which rank does India hold in the recent released FIFA rankings? 143rd rank Which 3-day competition was inaugurated by Justice Dipak Mishra, Judge, Supreme Court of India at Amity University amining to sharpen creative and analytical sk

Who was appointed as president of University of Texas at Arlington? Dr.Vistasp M Karbhari Who was elected president of the Republic of Kenya? Uhuru Kenyatta Who replaced Andy Rubin as Google's Android head? SundarPichai Who becomes the first to be chosen as pope outside Europe? Jorge Begoglio of Argentina, Pope Francis Expand WIEF. (Hint: Economic) Wharton India Economic Forum For which 3D animated film would Priyanka Chopra lend her voice? Planes How does the world know the following? GMR's Vemagiri and barge-mounted, GVK's Jegrupdu Extension and Gauthami, Konaseema and Lanco's Kondapalli Stage-II Gas-based power plant in India Name the Australian Trade Commission CEO who said India is the 8th largest trading partner of Australia? Bruce Gosper Expand PML. (Hint: Money) Prevention of Money Laundering Which trading platform will BSE adopt in derivatives and cash markets under the technology pact with Deutsche Boerse AG? Eurex trading platform Who became the first Canadia

Hosting countries : Australia and New Zealand Chairman and Local Organising Committee : Ralph Waters Chairman, Cricket Australia : Wally Edwards Chairman, New Zealand Cricket : Chirs Moller CEO, Cricket Australia : James Sutherland CEO, New Zealand Cricket : David White

Expand MSRDA. Manipur State Rural Development Agency Where in Kerala 330 acre zoo would be setup with Australian environmental architect John Cose providing the plan for it? Puthoor Which Indian state made Malyalam must for its government jobs? Kerala Which movie won the Best Indian Animated Feature Film at the Infocom-Assocham EME award? Hanuman - The Immortal-2 Where is Lulu Shopping Mall situated in India? Edapally, Kochi, Kerala Which states will participate in the 7-day national integration camp hosted at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh? 8 states (Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal) Which Indian state passed Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Amendment Bill 2013, Appropriation Bill, Poilce (Amendment) Bill and Private Universities (Amendment) Bill? Harayana

How does the world know Ganesh Pyne who died recently? Small tempera painter Infosys recently opened delivery centre in which country? San Jose, Costa Rica, Latin America Who was the chief guest at the 45th National Day celebrations of Mauritius? Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee In which 5 cities would Indian Government introduce plastic currency on field trail? Kochi, Mysore, Jaipur, Bhuvaneswar and Shimla Where does the outstanding of income tax arrears stand as on 31st December 2012 in India? Rs.4.2 lakh crore Where in India UK government opened its first Mobile Biometirc Clinic for processing visa applications? Goa Which medal did India win at the Asian Archery Grand Prix 2013 in Bangkok? Compound Archery Gold Which two countries have decided to resolve issues in the proposed changes to the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention? India and Mauritius Which company launched cloud-based model "Creative Cloud" in India? Adobe Systems What are the three variants introduced by

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Which state government in India launched free laptop scheme for students who passed intermediate? Uttar Pradesh Expand DMZ. (Hint: Zone) Demilitarized Zone What is celebrated on 2nd Monday of March every year? Commonwealth Day Which company plans to setup two network training centres in Myanmar? Cisco Systems Who is named as world's richest footballer with a net worth of 175 million pound? David Beckham Which company won telecom spectrum in 8 circles or zones for Rs.3,639 crore in India? Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. (Russian Company Sistema's Indian unit) Who became the first Bangladesh player to score a double century against Sri Lanka on Day 4 of 1st Test in March 2013? Mushfiqur Rahim AirAsia expanded its presence in Philippines by acquiring 49% of which airways? Zest Airways Inc. Where was 23rd Annual Day of Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce held? Chennai, India Who is appointed as Foreign Ministry's special representative on Asian Affairs by China? Wang Yingfan

Advocates Act - 1961 Aircraft Act - 1934 Airforce Act - 1950 Banking Regulation Act - 1949 Cable Television Nework (Regualtion) Act - 1995 Census Act - 1948 Indian Telegraph Act - 1885 Indian Post Office Act - 1898

Who won the Celebrity Cricket League 2013? Karnataka Bulldozers Who is invited as chief guest for Mauritius National Day 2013? President Pranab Mukherjee Expand IAEA. (Hint: Atomic) International Atomic Energy Agency Where did Union Tourism Minister K.Chiranjeevi inaugurate Indian Pavilion? ITB in Berlin, Germany Who was conferred with 1st Tagore award for cultural harmony as a part of the 150th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore? Sitar Maestro, Late Pandit Ravi Shankar Which automobile maker donated Rs.7 crore to establish JankideviBajaj Institute of Management Studies in Pune? Bajaj Group Who won the WGC-Cadillac Championship 2013? Tiger Woods Expand MPPT. (Hint: Power) Maximum Power Point Tracking Which drug company is getting into the oral care business in India? Himalaya Drug Which country will merge the Family Planning Commission with the Health Ministry as a part of restructuring plan? China

Inaugural Golf Premier League 2013 results Uttarakhand Lions wins the inaugural Pearls Golf Premier League title 2013 Team Scores 406 (34-under) Uttarakhand Lions 407 (33-under) Witalsee Punjab Lancers 407 (33-under) Delhi Darts 408 (32-under) Shubhkamna UP Eagles 417 (23-under) Maharashtra 59ers 422 (18-under) Tamilnadu Pullees 422 (18-under) Gujarat Underdawgs 423 (17-under) Colombo 6s

Entrepreneur of the Year Vineet Jain, MD, Times Group Management Woman Achiever Vinita Bali, MD, Britannia Industries Management Man of the Year Dilip Shanghvi, MD, Sun Pharmaceuticals Enterpreneur of the Decade Anil Agarwal, Vedanta Group chairman Lifetime Achievement Award Narayanan Vaghul, Ex-chairman, ICICI Bank

Who is the director of the movie Radio released in March 2013? Ummar Muhammed Who is the music director of Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns? Sandeep Chowta What is Justin Chon's name in the movie 21 and Over? Jeff Chang Which language did Britto compose music recently? Tamil Which language does movie Rajini Kantha released in March 2013 represent? Kannada

Which innerwear company plans to invest Rs.100 crore on plant, machineries and marketing activities? Lux Industries Who won the 5th CIDC Vishwakarma Award 2013 under the category 'Achievement award for Public Officer'? Tapas Kumar Lahiray, Chairman - Managing Director NCL and BCCL Which state transport corporation has introduced live chat on its website to get good response in India? KSRTC - Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Which subsidiary of ACC cement has been amalgamated with itself? Encore Cement and Additives Which bank signed MoU under the programme Collaboration for facilitating Enterprise Loans with SIDBI? United Bank of India Which company did BookMyShow acquire to enhance its footprint in Southern India? Ticketgreen.com Which company launched 3LCD technology and 3D capable interactive projectors? Epson In which city was Investothon held in India during March 2013? Rajkot, Gujarat How does the world know Hasib Ahsan? Test Cricketer of Pakistan (Spin bowler)

Ball-Point Pen - John J.Loud Laser - T.H.Maimah Loud Speaker - Horace Short Microscope - Z.Janssen Optical Fibre - Narinder Kapany Safety Pin - Walter Hunt Watch - Bartholomew Manfredi Stainless Steel - Harry Brearley

Why was Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd. in news recently? Indian Government received Rs.310 crore from sale of 12.5% stake in RCF Who replaced Sunil Dutt, India Managing Director of Black Berry? Rick Costanzo Aptech ltd. signed an agreement with National Skill Development Corporation for what reason ? To impart job-related training Expand e-PPS. (Hint: Electronics) Electronics Project Proposal System Name the player whose left foot made of gold valued at $5.25 million was created by Japanese jeweler Ginza Tanaka. Lionel Messi Which two countries will have 1st ever bilateral naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal? India and Myanmar Expand AIPSO. (Hint: Peace) All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation Who took oath by placing his hand on an original copy of the American Constitution from 1787 as Director of CIA to join US national security team? John Brennan Which country voted to pay its female cricketers a $10,000 bonus after winning two world championships in 6 months? Austral

How does the world know P.N.C. Menon? Founder of Sobha Developers Expand IIF. (Hint: Finance) Institute of International Finance Who won gold medal in the women's junior 500m time trial event held at the 33rd Hero Asian Cycling Championships? Yeonhee Jang Which country held 4th Investment and Trade Initiative to India recently? South Africa Expand SACU. (Hint: Customs) South African Customs Union Which are the major segments included in Karnataka's recently unveiled pharma policy? Bulk drugs, Drugs intermediate, Bio-pharmaceuticals and Formulations Expand KPDC. (Hint: Pharmaceutical) Karnataka Pharmaceutical Development Council Who earned his Ph.D. working on 'Contribution of Sri Yamunacharya to Visishtadvaita' and died recently? M.Narasimhachary - A Sanskrit scholar Which event hosts the Sahachari Foundation Trophy in India? Horse racing Name the channel to be launched by ESPN Star Sports for the Indian sub-continent on 11th March 2013. Star Sports 2

Dates: 6th to 15th December 2013 Venue: Major Dhyan Chand Stadium Participating Countries: 16 Teams: 16 men's junior teams Event frequency: Every 4 years   List of countries participating in inaugural Junior Hockey World Cup 2013 Argentina Australia Belgium Canada Egypt England France Germany India Korea Malaysia Netherlands New Zealand Pakistan Spain South Africa

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Where in China 48-metre high Buddha statue was built? Xingzi County of Jiujiang City Which stock exchanges would ext from Multi Commodity Exchange by selling its 4.8% share? NYSE Euronext Expand MICE. (Hint: Meetings) Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions Which company's remote control is featured with headphone jack and volume buttons? Roku 3 Which Malaysian airlines got regulatory approval for starting airline venture in the Indian civil aviation sector? AirAsia How many countries have submitted entries to the Tribeca Film Festival 2013? 30 Name the Japanese agency which will invest Rs.655 crore on a non-timber fire project in hilly region of Uttarakhand. Japan International Cooperation Agency Which state in India will have (eSBTR)Electronic Secure Bank and Treasury Receipt System for stamp duty collection? Maharashtra Which automobile maker opened world class tractor plant in Andhra Pradesh in March 2013? Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. Which two companies entered into jo

Teams participating in Pepsi IPL 2013 Chennai Super Kings - CSK Delhi Daredevils - DD Kings XI Punjab - KP Kolkata Knight Riders - KKR Mumbai Indians - MI Pune Warriors India - PWI Rajasthan Royals - RR Royal Challengers Bangalore - RCB Sunrisers Hyderabad - SH

Group-1 (Optional subjects for civil service exams 2013) Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Anthropology Botany Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce and Accountancy Economics Electrical Engineering Geography Geology History Law Management Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Science Philosophy Physics Political Science and International Relations Psychology Public Administration Sociology Statistics Zoology Group-2 (Literature of any 1 of the following languages) Assamese Bengali Bodo Dogri English Gujarati Hindi Kannada Kashmiri Konkani Maithili Malayalam Manipuri Marathi Nepali Oriya Punjabi Sanskrit Santhali Sindhi Tamil Telugu Urdu

Civil services written examination pattern 2013 Paper 1 Section 1 Essay 200 Marks Section 2 English Comprehension & English Précis 100 Marks (10th standard level) Paper 2 General Studies–I 250Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the Worldand Society) Paper 3 General Studies –II 250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations) Paper 4 General Studies –III 250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) Paper 5 General Studies –IV 250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) Paper 6 Optional Subject – Paper 1 250 Marks Paper 7 Optional Subject – Paper 2 250 Marks Sub Total (Written test) 1800 Marks Personality Test 275 Marks Grand Total 2075 Marks

Last date of receipt of applications : 4/4/2013 How to apply: http://www.upsconline.nic.in/ Exam Patter Preliminary Examination 2 compulsory papers of 200 marks each 1. Objective type (multiple choice questions) 2. English Language Comprehension Duration: 2 hours with 20 minutes extra for blind candidates IASKracker's online course with videos and mock tests. Avail discounts by using SPECIAL22 coupon code. IAS Test Series for Prelims Exam for Paper 1 & Paper 2

Name the Venezuelan President who died fighting against cancer recently. Hugo Chavez Name the Miss India Earth 2012 who will act in her career's first hindi film Zaalim Dilli. Prachi Mishra Name the electric car with a range of 100kms on full charge that is set to be launched by Mahindra. Reva e2o Which company has developed 3D printer creating solid objects in plastic with a computer command? Fabbster What is the total number of matches India has won under the captaincy of Dhoni who broke the record of Sourav Ganguly? 22 Expand LNG. (Hint: Gas) Liquefied Natural Gas Name the chess player to achieve the Grandmaster title to win the 'A' category of Cannes Festival which was held in the French city. Akshayraj Kore Who became 2nd fastest Indian player to score 1,000 runs in Test cricket? Cheteshwar Arvind Pujara Which bank received capital repatriation of $100 million from its British subsidiary? ICICI bank Which airport in Odisha got Rs.145 crore terminal by Airport Authority

What is the special edition of i10 named by Hyundai? iTech Which Indian state got approval from Union cabinet for the proposed National Institute of Biotic Stress Management? Raipur, Chhattisgarh Which automobile company launched new version of its light commercial vehicle Maxximo? Mahindra and Mahindra How do we know Remo's Muzic Spark in the world of entertainment? Karnataka's first music band How do we know Norah Jones apart from being an American singer-songwriter and pianist who performed in India recently? Daughter of late sitar legend Ravi Shankar Which Dubai-based company announced plans to set up 20 hotels in India within next 10 years? Rotana Expand ACC. (Hint: Cycling) Asian Cycling Confederation Which 2 company partnered to sell cardamom and pepper under the brand name Spice Mist? Tata Global Beverages and South Indian Green Cardamom Company Who is appointed as Sales tax commissioner of Maharashtra? Nitin Kareer Ford India launched which limited edition vehicle to m

2nd Asian Para Cycling Championships, 33rd Asian Cycling Championships and 20th Asian Junior Cycling Championships 2013 Dates Paracycling to be held on 5th and 6th March 2013 Events to start on 7th and end on 17th March 2013 Venue: New Delhi, India List of Participating countries : 41 Afghanistan Bahrain Bangladesh Brunei Darussalam Cambodia China DPR Korea East Timor Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Korea Kyrgyzstan Kuwait Laos Lebanon Macao Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Oman Pakistan Philippine Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore Sri Lanka Syria Thailand Chinese Taipei Turkmenistan U.A.E. Uzbekistan Vietnam Yemen

COSOMS 2013, Mangalore 7th India International Fashion Jewellery Accessories Show - 2013, Mumbai Recent trends in Discrete and Fuzzy Mathematics, Punjab 9th All India Peoplesa Technology Congress, Kolkata 2nd International Conference on Academic Libraries, 2013, Delhi Indian Utility Knowledge and Networking (IUKAN) Conference 2013, New Delhi International Conference on Material Science (ICMS-2013), Tripura National Conference on e-Commerce The way forward for better financial inclusion, Hyderabad The 10th Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, Gujarat Smart Grid India Energy Efficiency Optimization Summit, New Delhi The CIO Summit, Mumbai 4th International Conference on Advances in Communication, Network, and Computing CNC 2013, Chennai 2013 Global Conference on "EMERGING TRENDS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING", Haryana National Conference ON Technology Advances in Electrical Renewable Energy Engineering EREECON 2, Rajasthan Innopack Food, Gurgaon

Where is Forbidden City in the world? Beijing,China What is the name given to the Bullet trains in Japan? Shinkansen What is the National Slogan of South Korea? Land of the Morning Calm Which country's national sport is Archery? Bhutan Which is the poisonous bird in the world? Hooded Pitohui Which country was also called as "The Pearl of Africa"? Uganda Which country is called as "Sugar Bowl of the World"? Cuba What is the tibetan name for Mt.Everest? Qomolangma

Aero India 2013 Karnataka's Aerospace Policy Golf Premier League 2013 India's role in electronics and ICT development at Nigeria 150th Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda ISRO's historic satellite (7) launch Are we too late? Fight against drought after deforestation in India Oscar 2013- a grandeur Capacity, Cost and Freight tariff - a growing concern for Railways in India Railway Budget 2013-14 Economic Survey 2013-14 Budget 2013-14 All-women bank and its impact on global economy

Which team won the Vijay Hazare trophy 2013? Delhi For what purpose a website to help Non-Resident Indians would be launched by March end? Filing RTI applications through e-postal order Who won her 1st WTA singles title at the BMW Malaysian Open 2013? Karolina Pliskova Who won the HSBC Women's Champions 2013 held in Singapore? Stacy Lewis Who won his 1st PGA title, 'Honda Classic 2013' held in Palm Beach Gardens? Michael Thompson Who won 2nd Mexican Open title of his career held in 2013? Rafael Nadal Who was named 'Sportsperson of the year' by Tata Steel for her achievements on the occasion of 174th birth anniversary of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata? Deepika Kumari Name the American at the indoor athletics championships who cleared 5.02 metres to set a new women's pole vault world record. Jenn Suhr Which publishing house has launched a 27 volumes based book on a survey of rural India? Gyan Books Which Indian state government approved Excise policy 2013-14? Himachal

Name the 19th century book on India which has set a world record after it sold for Rs.2.7 crores at an auction in London. Oriental Scenery Which Indian state distributed 7 lakh bednets to fight malaria? Chattisgarh Who won the Dubai Open title for 4th time? Novak Djokovic Ratnakar bank launched its 1st bank branch in which Indian state? Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Which country plans royalty to publishers for posting extracts of news articles? Germany Expand SKA. (Hint: Array) Square Kilometre Array Expand GMRT. (Hint: Telescope) Gaint meterwave Radio Telescope Name the sports personality who has decided to go on hunger strike to protest against recommendation to drop wrestling from the Olympics. Armen Nazaryan How was T.C.Dutt known in India who died due to illness? Former chief secretary, West Bengal How was Bonnie Franklin known to the world? Actress who died due to pancreatic cancer

Engineering Project of the year Hyderabad Metro Rail Job creation Project of the year Detroit River International Crossing/Champlain Bridge of Canada Green Infrastructure Project of the year Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers of South Africa Finance Project of the year Rio De Janeiro Airport of Brazil Strategic project of the year Eithad Rail of UAE

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2012-13 2nd Test India vs Australia, Hyderabad Stumps - Day 1 1st Innings Australia : 237/9d in 85 Overs at 2.78 rpo India : Jadeja 3/33 in 16 overs with 4 maiden at 2.06 Econ India : 5/0 in 3 Overs at 1.66 rpo Australia : Pattison 0/1 in 2 overs with 1 maiden at 0.50 Econ

Why is mobile manufacturer Vertu famous for? Manufacturers of luxury phones Which bank launched 3 schemes corp club, crop privilege and corp global? Corporation bank Which South African partner company is Cipla planning to acquire by paying $512 million? Medpro Who won the inaugural Physics Journalism Prize sponsored by the Institute of Physics and Science and Technology Facilities Council? Anil Ananthaswamy Expand IIBs. (Hint: Inflation) Inflation Indexed Bonds Who could reach 1000-game milestone in United's Premier League game against Norwich City? Ryan Giggs Which company is set to shut down these products - App for Blackberry, Avatars, App Search, Sports IQ, Clues, Message Boards website and Updates API? Yahoo Expand CMS. (Hint: Cab) Cab Management System Who is set to become the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for 2nd straight term? Mukul Sangma What is the monetary limit to be imposed by issuing bank on all global cards which has not been used as per RBI? $500

Dates: 6th March to 18th April 2013 Teams: 8 Schedule for World Cricket League 2013 6th March 2013 Afghanistan vs Scotland (11:30 IST), Sharjah Cricket Stadium 8th March 2013 Afghanistan vs Scotland (11:30 IST), Sharjah Cricket Stadium 11th March 2013 Kenya vs Canada (11:30 IST), ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai 13th March 2013 Kenya vs Canada (11:30 IST), ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai 18th March 2013 UAE vs Ireland (11:30 IST), Sharjah Cricket Stadium 20th March 2013 UAE vs Ireland (11:30 IST), Sharjah Cricket Stadium 16th April 2013 Nambia vs Netherlands Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek 18th April 2013 Nambia vs Netherlands Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek Note: Winners (2 teams) of 5th round of the World Cricket League will qualify directly to the ICC World Cup 2015 to be held in Australia and New Zealand

What is Prabhu Deva's name in the movie ABCD: Anybody Can Dance? Vishnu How do we 3G in the world of entertainment? Movie Anupam Kher has enacted in Which english movie recently? The Silver Lining Playbook Who plays the role of Lincoln movie released in 2013? Daniel Day-Lewis What does the alphabet 'D' means in the recently released telugu movie? Dopidi Who is the music director of tamil movie 'Kadal'? A.R.Rahman

Who won the $1 million TED Prize at the annual mindfest held at Long Beach, California? Dr.Sugata Mitra What is the additional equity infusion would Air India get for 2013-14? Rs.5,000 crore Which operating system will HP sell to LG Electronics? webOS Name the transparent 3D desktop unveiled at the Technology, Education and Design conference in Los Angeles. SpaceTop 3D desktop Expand NIC. (Hint: Innovation) National Innovation Council Who won 1st Hero golf title at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club? Sharmila Nicollet Which cab service in Bangalore launched 'Track your Cab' feature to help customers to track the cap through a map on its website? Merucab Name the sporting personality who represented Karnataka in volleyball and basketball and turned as volleyball referee since 1969 and died recently. Parthasarathi Margalingam What have scientists named the submerged continent lying under Mauritius? Mauritia Which sporting body derecognised Air India as its associate member due to no

Chanda Kochhar Managing Director and CEO ICICI Bank Chitra Ramkrishna Joint Managing Director, National Stock Exchange Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Founder, Chairman and Managing Director Biocon India Preetha Reddy Group Managing Director Apollo Hospitals Priya Paul Chairperson of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Renuka Ramnath Founder, Managing Director and CEO, Multiples Alternate Asset Management India Shikha Sharma CEO and Managing Director Axis Bank, India Shobhana Bhartia Chairman and Editorial Director HT Media