Monday, May 20, 2013

Books And Authors Current Affairs may,2013

Professor Randhir Singh, Eminent Thinker released the Book Titled “Understanding Bhagat Singh
The Vice President of India, released a book entitled Fida-e-Lucknow -Tales of the city and its people on 1 May 2013

Current Affairs Current Affairs may,2013

Israel became the world’s largest exporter of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka to win Italian Open
Laxman Singh Rathore was elected as the Member of Executive Council of WMO
The Opportunity rover of NASA broke the 40-year-old extraterrestrial distance record .
The work on world’s biggest hydroelectric Inga dam on Congo River start in October 2015
Nirbhay Sharma appointed as governor of Arunachal Pradesh
Researchers discovered a new species of dragonfly from a wildlife sanctuary in Goa
The Union Minister for Women and Child Development Krishna Tirath signed the Fifth India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum Resolution
Government of India decided to launch Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) scheme
Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka launched a handbook on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Colombo
The Union Government of India announced increment in the Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF), Entitled for Uttar Pradesh
The Reserve Bank of India decided to launch Inflation Indexed Bonds (IIBs).
S. Sreesanth and his two team mates from Rajasthan Royals namely Ajit Chadila and Ankeet Chavan were arrested for Spot-Fixing
India and Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the field of Urban Planning Development on 14 May 2013
The Union Government decided to publicise best practices on implementation of Right to Information (RTI)
India unveiled its indigenously developed Rotavirus Vaccine named Rotavac on 14 May 2013
The Tamil Nadu Government decided to implement Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction Project
Harvansh Singh, the Deputy Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly died due to cardiac arrest
The Reserve Bank of India imposed restrictions on gold import by banks
The NRI Sunil Chopra was elected as the Deputy Mayor of a London Borough
India and China will order 100 new naval ships and submarines each by 2032 due to changing global security environment
On 12 May 2013 the government of Jharkhand decided to impart technical training to all unemployed youth
Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the 22nd chief minister of the state of Karnataka
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative (IFFCO), signed a long-term agreement with Brazilian mining company Vale SA for supply of rock phosphate
National Technology Day was celebrated worldwide at 11 May 2013
A New type of wheat developed to increase productivity by 30 percent
The Union Cabinet of India declared the year 2013 as Water Conservation Year 2013
The painting called “Three Women at the Red Table”painting by Fernand Leger from 1921 Sold by Madonna for 7.2 Million US Dollar
The Minister for Women & Child Development, Krishna Tirath launched the World Bank Assisted ISSNIP
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal of two major ports in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
The Union Government of India approved the policy development of aviation hubs in India.
The Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai announced results of Higher Secondary (Class 12) for year 2013
Chevrolet launched its New MPV, the Enjoy in India at 5.49 lakh
India nominated cluster of six hill forts in Rajasthan and Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh for World Heritage Sites for 2013
The Union Government of India approved a National Cyber Security Policy on 8 May 2013
Congress won in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013,by claiming 121 seats of the 223 seats
Researchers Discovered a New Species of Dinosaur; the Oldest in North America called Acrotholus.
India is the largest consumer and producer of Chickpeas in the world
Ivan Menezes was named as the new Chief Executive Officer of Spirits Company Diageo
The US government honoured 15 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women as champions of change
Sahara India Pariwar created a New Guinness World Record of 121653 staff and workers sing India’s national anthem at one place
According to Survey, the Country's most populous state Uttar Pradesh accounted for the largest number of mobile subscribers in India
New Sex-Superbug named H041 can more deadly than the AIDS virus
The Planning Commission of India finalized Haryana Annual plan for 2013-14
Tech Mahindra signed agreement with Falcorp of South Africa on 6 May 2013
World Asthma Day was observed across the world with The theme “You Can Control Your Asthma” and the sub-theme “It's Time to Control Asthma”.
World’s first gun made out of 3D printer technology was fired successfully in US at 4th May 2013
Jagran group bagged three awards at the International News Media Marketing Association (INMA) awards in New York
The Kudankulam Nuclear plant Got Approval for Operations by the Supreme Court of India
State Government of Haryana issued Shiksha Setu Cards for Government Schools on 5 May 2013
The President of India launched the Bichitra Tagore Variorum Website on 5 May 2013
The Delhi government decided to hike auto fares by 25 per cent
The IBM scientists released the smallest movie of the world called A Boy and His Atom
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated across the world with _Safe to Speak as theme
The scientists From North Dakota State University US Developed First Smart RFID-Enabled Paper
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved 11000 crore Rupees project for modernisation of central paramilitary forces
Punjab Government increased Minimum Wages on the Eve of Labour’s Day
The Supreme Court of India upheld 51 percent foreign direct Investment in the multi-brand retail sector

Personalities Current Affairs may,2013

Bryan Forbes, Veteran Film Director Passed Away at 86
Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar the Dhrupad Vocalist Passed Away at 80
Hindi story writer and playwright Surendra Tiwari passed away
Ray Harryhausen, the Master of visual effects and stop-motion animation Passed away at 92 years
The veteran Indian journalist Profulla Borua, passed away in Guwahati
The Former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti Passed away at 94 years
Dr. Christopher Briggs was appointed as the Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention
The last British member of the Church of Delhi Brotherhood _ Father Ian Weathrall passed away at 91 Years
The Hollywood Actress Deanna Durbin passed away at 91 years
Prasanna Kumar Mohanty, was appointed as Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh government

Honours And Awards Current Affairs may,2013

The President of India, presented the Asom Ratna Award for the year 2012 to Indira Goswami
The President of India presented National Florence Nightingale Award 2013 on the occasion of international Nurses Day
AT 7th Vijay awards cermony : Shah Rukh Khan receives his Chevalier Sivaji trophy from Kamal Haasan
Senegalese singer Youssou Ndour and Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho won the Polar Music Prize 2013
Jenita Mary Nongkynrih woman won ISRO Young Scientist Award 2013

Astronomy Current Affairs may,2013

ISRO has planned to launch GSLV D5 from the spaceport in Sriharikota to place communication satellite GSAT-14 in orbit
China successfully launched a communications satellite called Zhongxing-11 on 2 May 2013

Sports Current Affairs may,2013

David Beckham, The Legendary footballer announced his retirement from professional football
Matt Prior was named The England cricketer-of-the-year for 2012-13
Stiliyan Petrov, the captain of Aston Villa Retired from Football
Chennai Super Kings became the first team to confirm their place in the IPL 6 play-offs
At IAAF World Challenge meeting 2013, at Kingston, Vikas Gowda clinched Gold on US-based discus throw of 61.38 metres
Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa was elected as the New president of Asian Football Confederation

Technology Current Affairs may,2013

Sony Launches a New smartphone Xperia ZR, it is a waterproof ,Dust Proof Handset
US Scientists at the Harvard University created World’s Smallest Flying Robot Called “Robo-Fly”

Environment Current Affairs may,2013

Research: Increase in Mercury Level Leading to Drastic Decline in Arctic Foxes
Environmental Research : Arctic seas are becoming acidic rapidly because of carbon dioxide emissions.

Business Current Affairs may,2013

Mahindra & Mahindra, the automobile manufacturing company launched a new variant of its pick-up vehicle _ Bolero Maxi Truck Plus

April Current Affairs

Sports Current Affairs

Sabine Lisicki and Mona Barthel won the women’s doubles title at the WTA Porsche Grand Prix 2013
World champion Viswanathan Anand beats Chinese champion Ding Liren and jumped to sixth spot
Chris Gayle, the West Indies opener, hit the fastest ever century in the history of cricket during IPL
Prayag Chauhan won Gold Medal at ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships on 22 April 2013
ICC Test Rankings released Pujara and Ashwin are the only Two Indians among Top-10
Adam Scott won the 77th Version of Augusta Masters Golf championship on 14 April 2013.
Jamjang Deru won silver in the 50 kg boys’ category at Tashkent, in the world youth weightlifting championships 2013.
Serena Williams won the Family Circle Cup,2013, by defeating Jelena Jankovic in three sets of the final match.
Andy Murray won the ATP Miami Masters 2013 by defeating Spanish third seed David Ferrer .
World No. 1 Serena Williams won Miami masters open Tennis Tournament for record sixth time in Key Biscayne.

Current Affairs

The 3rd Ministerial Meeting of the Istanbul Process was held in Almaty on 26 April 2013
On 29 April 2013 Government of Goa launched Digital Krishi Card for Farmers
On 29 April 2013 Bharti Airtel Introduced Flat Roaming Rates for its African Customers
India and Saudi Arabia decided to set up a joint working group to address the Nitaqat law on 28 April 2013
The State Government approved to start an International School of Music in kerala
Researchers from Max Planck Institute for Informatics in Germany developed New Keyboard Called KALQ to Beat QWERTY
India has cut down the import of crude oil from Iran by over 26.5 per cent in the financial year 2012-13
The unemployment rate in Spain reached new record of 27.2 percent
The Union Finance Minister launched medi claim facility for the farmers holding Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) on 24 April 2013
The largest biogas plant of the world inaugurated in Finland
The Union Government of India and the Government of UAE signed an MoU on Air Services to Enhance Weekly Seat Capacity on 24 April 2013
The Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles ,Anand Sharma launched 21 New Textile Parks on 23 April 2013
On 9 April 2013 Nokia Launched the Cheapest Handset, Nokia 105 in Indian Markets.
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocom had signed an agreement for International Bandwidth on 23 April 2013
On 22 April 2013 Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Videocon Industries discovered the fourth huge natural gas reserve in the offshore Mozambique block in Africa
O n 22 April 2013 Union Government of India approved 13 Power Projects and 25 Oil & Gas Blocks
Ahmadabad became the first city in South Asia to launch a Heat Action Plan (HAP) on 16 April 2013.
On 18 April 2013 Twitter launched a new music app called "#Music"
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, approved a total allocation of 12000 crore rupees for Bihar during Current 5 YearPlan.
The Vice-President of India, Hamid Ansari visited Tajikistan agreed on strengthening the ties between the two countries
The Supreme Court cancelled 49 mine leases in Karnataka
On 17 April 2013 World Hemophilia Day was observed.
On 16th Annual Global CEO survey: Mahatma Gandhi figured among the Top Three Leaders of the World.
Researchers from Duisburg-Essen, Germany discovered “Red Wood ants” can sense earthquakes even before it Hits.
The 66th Himachal Day was held at the historic Dhalpur Ground at Kullu.
India and Malta signed the New DTAA (The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement) at Valetta, Malta on 8 April 2013 .
Pakistan successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Hatf-IV ballistic missile on 10 April 2013.
Yamaha, the Japanese two-wheeler company announced to develop cheapest motorcycle of the world in India.
The Madhya Pradesh government decided to declare Malkhamb as the State Sport.
Yamaha ,Japanese two-wheeler Manufacturer Company announced setting up of its fifth global research and development Centre in India.
Kawasaki Ninja 300 launched in India at Rs 3.5 lakh.
The world’s largest private yacht, named Azzam Launched by German Shipyard on 5 April.
On 8 April 2013 Odisha decided to set up the first public health university in India
India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Government of India for the year 2013-14
On 8 April 2013 Krishnakumar Natarajan, CEO and Director of Mindtree was appointed as the Chairman of Nasscom.
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee was invited to be the chief guest at the 45th Independence Day celebrations of Mauritius.
On 2 April 2013 Infosys signed a five-year agreement with a European Energy Trading House.
The Minister of Culture Chandresh Kumari Katoch, inaugurated the Tagore Centre for Global Thought at London.
On 2 April 2013 The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd signed three loan agreements worth 1870 crore Rupees with three Banks.
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd and Reliance Communications on 2 April 2013 signed a 1200 crore Rupees definitive agreement .
The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) and Ministry of Power (MOP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Financial Year 2013-14.
The President of Egypt Mohamed Morsy was visited India at end of march 2013 for accompanying his senior ministers as well as business delegation.
For the first time in 2012-13 The production of eight core sector industries decreased by 2.5 percent in the month of February 2013
For the First Time in Pakistan, Two Tribal Women to file the nominations for general elections.
G.V. Prasad, Son-in-Law of Founder Anji Reddy, Appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
India Post decided to establish third Automated Mail Processing Centre, in Hyderabad.
The Eighth Session of the India-Yemen Joint Committee meeting was held in New Delhi on march 2013.

Environment Current Affairs

The scientists from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) explained about recent study that the reason for expansion of sea ice of Antarctica is climate change.

Personalities Current Affairs

Sailendra Nath Roy, Indian Guinness World Record holder passed away
Takehiko Nakao The Former Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs of Japan was appointed as the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Trinamool Congress MP Ambica Banerjee passed away at 86
Legendary singer, Shamshad Begum Died at 94
Narasimhan Ravi, the director of Kasturi and Sons Limited was elected as the president of Editors Guild of India on 23 April 2013
Legendary singer Shamshad Begum died at 94
The Renowned violinist and composer Lalgudi Jayaraman died at 82
Narendra Kumar Became the Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) on 22 April 2013.
The Former Chief Justice of India :Justice JS Verma died
Aruna Bahuguna, Senior IPS Officer became the first women Special Director General of CRPF.
KP Bhaskar, The Indian classical dance maestro passed away.
Former Governor of Karnataka, V.S. Ramadevi Passed away at 79.
Britain's six-time Olympic gold medal winner Chris Hoy to retire .
Dr Hilary Koprowski, a Polish researcher who developed the first successful oral vaccination for polio died at age of 96.
Sania Mirza Became one of the Vice-Presidents of Indian Tennis Players Association (ITPA)
Uhuru Kenyatta Became the fourth president of Kenya on 9 April 2013.
Rajan Bharti Mittal was appointed as the President of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) India.

Honours And Awards Current Affairs

Yash Chopra to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award 2013
The Telgu writer Ravuri Bharadwaja selected for the prestigious Jnanpith Award 2012
JAMMU&KASHMIR Bank won the prestigious FE India’s Best Banks Award-2012-13 on 26 March 2013

Technology Current Affairs

Spice launches 5-inch Smart Flo Pace 2 Android smartphone at Rs 6,999
The Samsung Galaxy S4 to be launched in India on April 25; MRP will be around Rs 42,000.

Culture Current Affairs

President Pranab Mukherjee dedicated Siddheshwar Dham Temple to the Nation

Astronomy Current Affairs

Scientists discovered a new giant galaxy called HFLS3 in the Universe which is 12.8 Billion light years away from Earth.

World History Current Affairs

The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets in the Palam area of Delhi entered the List of Top 10 Weird museums of the world

Business Current Affairs

Volkswagen launches latest version of Polo GT TSI in India at 7.99 lakh

Books And Authors Current Affairs

The Vice-President of India released a book titled ‘A Leaf turns Yellow’ : the Sufis of Awadh

The largest mammals - the blue whale
The largest terrestrial Stni - Elephant
The biggest bone - femur
The largest snake - python
The biggest fish - Rinodon Types
The largest mollusk - Giant Skivd
The largest Silentret Sainia - jellyfish
The largest egg - Ostrich
The inferior vein - vena cava
The largest terrestrial birds - ostrich
Webmaster largest living reptiles - date
The most venomous snake in the world - Australia's peninsular Tiger Snake
Stni longest - Giraffe
The little bird - Humming Bird
Teeth smoking Stni - Anteaters
The heaviest gland of the body - liver
The strongest muscle - muscle of the jaw
That man -3 900 daily calories needed. Calories
Women -2 400 km daily calories needed. Calories
The oldest primate - Lemur
The oldest Athropod - PeripatsThe oldest Stni - Akdina
The oldest monkey - Gibbon
The most venomous snake - King Cobras
Venomous lizard - Hiloderma
Toxic fish - Stone Fish
Stni egg - Akdina, Duck billed platypus
The largest museum in India - Chennai
The largest zoo in India - Kolkata
The largest aquarium in India - Mumbai
The largest zoo in the world - Kruger National Park (South Africa)

General knowledge in english

General knowledge

1. National Sports Day is celebrated. - August 29

2. International Human Rights Day is celebrated. - December 10

3. Who built the Anasagr. - Arunoraj

4. Who built the fort of Bundi. - Rajanagr Singh

5. Was the founder of Tughlaqabad. - Gyasudin TUGHLAQ

6. Who built the palace in Kota Jagmohan. - Prince Brajkumar

7. Who Dolpur palace was built in Kanpur. - Shahjahan

8. Which ruler set up the first Public Works Department. - Feroz Shah Tughlaq

9. Who built the caves of Ajanta. - The Secret Rulers

10. Who built the Ajmer Sharif Dargah. - Sultan Gyasuddin

11. Bari in Udaipur of friends who had made. - Maharana Fateh Singh

12. Who built the palace in Bundi umbrella. - Queen Chhatrashal

13. Kalinga Prize which is given to the region. - In science

14. Saraswati is honored to contribute to the area. - Literature
In the area

15. What is Man of Destiny. - Napoleon Bonaparte

16. What is the Grand Man of the UK. - Gladstone

17. Kviguru who is known by that name. - Rabindranath Tagore

18. What is an Indian Shakespeare. - Mahakvi Kalidas

19. Who is Who is the father of Gujarat. - Ravi Shankar Maharaj

20. Parrot is known as e-Hind. - Amir Khusrau

21. Who built the tomb Atmaduddula. - Noor Jahan

22. Who built Charminar in Hyderabad. - Porter Kutubshah

23. Who built the tomb of Akbar. - Jehangir

24. The proposal has full discretion in how the session. - Lahore session of Congress

25. When the Congress Party split, soft and warm. - 1907

26. Who founded the Azad Hind government. - Subhash Chandra Bose

27. Who founded the Women's India Association. - Lady Sadasiva Aiyar

28. Which Act is called the black laws. - Rulekt Act

29. Farmers were divided into many sections in the Mughal period. - Three

30. Shivaji which were levied. - Chauth and Srdeshmuki

31. Palkedha what happened in the war. - Peshwa Baji between the first and Nijamulmulk

32. All rights reserved Treaty which was in the hands of the Peshwa. - Treaty of Sangola

33. Who was the first Peshwa to attack Delhi. - Baji first

34. What has been the king colorful ruler - Muhammad Shah

35. Who is the president of France. - Francois Oland

36. World Rktadan Day is celebrated. - June 15

37. World Press Freedom Day is celebrated. - May 3

38. Earth Day is celebrated. -22 May

39. World Environment Day is celebrated. - May 5

40. National Youth Day is celebrated. - January 12

41. Who is the founder of the philosophy of justice. - Maharishi Gautam

42. Who was the originator of Bhoodan movement. - Binova Bhave

43. One enjoyment was founded. - Baba Amte

44.

45. When the Indian government began Dada Saheb Phalke Award. - 1969

46. Founded by scouting. - Wedden Powell

47. Gapal, which state folk dance is related to Fundi. - Rajasthan

48. Rauf, Hikat, Mndjas, which state folk dance is related to Dndinac jump. - J - K

49. Laho, which concerned Bengali folk dance from the state. - Meghalaya

50. Gujarat and Maharashtra Day is celebrated. - May

51. Where the Indian security press. - Nasik Road, Pune

52. Where the center is located at the cellular and molecular biology. - Hyderabad

53. What is India's largest playground. - Young Indian Stadium

54. Most of the players play together in the game. - Rugby

55. How many players are in a team of water polo. - Seven

56. How many players are volleyball team. - Seven

57. Hiv, Kadrl, Double Nelson, which Dagfl sports-related words. - Wrestling

58. How often is the Chess World Cup. - Two years later

59. Put hall, Niwalik, caddy, Lims, Iron word is related to which game. - Golf

60. Besvol Fankta for better ball player in the game who says it. - Pitcher

General Knowledge