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COMPUTER GK:

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LATEST APPOINTMENTS:

1. Abdulla Yameen appointed as the new President of Maldives. 2. Bill de Blasio - New York City's first Democratic mayor in two decades. 3. Imomali Rakhmon Reelected as the President of Tajikistan 4. Syed Jalil Abbas Jilani appointed New Pakistan's envoy to USA. 5. Syed Ibne Abbas: New Pakistani envoy to India. 6. Ms Tehmina Janjua: Pakistan's permanent representative (PR) for the United Nations in New York. 7. Nawaz Sharif: New Pm of Pakistan 8. Mamnoon Hussain - 12th President of Pakistan 9. Miss World 2013: Megan Young from Philippines 10. Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola of Nigeria - New World Muslimah 2013 11. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita: New Mali President 12. Mulatu Teshome: New president of Ethiopia 13. Hun Sen: New Cambodian Prime Minister 14. Tony Abbott :New PM of Australia. He succeeded Kevin Rudd 15. Nouri Abusahmain: Preseident of Libya 16. Ali Zeidan: Libya PM (Prime Minister) 17. Wael Nader Al-Halqi: Prime Minister of Syria.

McQs on India and World

Q. India signed a deal on the sharing of Teesta and Feni river waters. This agreement is signed with which of the following countries? 1) Bhutan 2) Bangladesh 3) Nepal china 4) Pakistan Answer- 2) Bangladesh Q. Who amongst the following was awarded Padma Vibhushan? 1) Kumar Mangalam Birla 2) Nirupama Rao 3) Montek Singh Ahluwalia 4) Saina Nehwal Answer- 3) Montek Singh Ahluwalia Q. Government's "Food- for-work" programme means - 1) Supplying balanced diet to workers in rural areas 2) no-work-no-pay principle 3) ensuring enough food to rural worker- households 4) None of these Answer- 1) Supplying balanced diet to workers in rural areas Q. Which one of the following countries is Number One Country in terms of Purchasing Power? 1) South Korea 2) USA 3) Germany 4) China Answer- 2) USA Q. With which one of the following countries, India has signed agreement to build Multi model Transit Transport Project? 1) Myanmar 2) Sri L

WORLD DIABETES DAY

Each year World Diabetes Day is centred on a theme related to diabetes. Topics covered in the past have included diabetes and human rights, diabetes and lifestyle, and the costs of diabetes. Recent themes include: 2005: Diabetes and Foot Care 2006: Diabetes in the Disadvantaged and the Vulnerable 2007-2008: Diabetes in Children and Adolescents 2009-2013: Diabetes Education and Prevention

National Education Day:

Abul Kalam Azad was born on November 11, 1888 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. A leading figure in India's struggle for freedom, apart from being a noted writer, poet and journalist, he adopted the pen name Azad (Free). In his childhood, he had a traditional Islamic education, alongwith training in subjects like mathematics, philosophy, world history and science by tutors at his home. Through his own efforts, he learnt English, alongwith Western philosophy, history and contemporary politics. He visited countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt, Syria and Turkey. He opposed the partition of Bengal in 1905. He established an Urdu weekly newspaper in 1912 named Al-Hilal. It was consequently banned in 1914, following which he started a new journal, the Al-Balagh. He published many works criticizing the British rule and advocating self-rule for India. It was as a leader of the Khilafat movement that he became close to Mahatma Gandhi. He became the you

20 gk mcqs:

1. Which of the following ports does not have a natural harbour? (a) Cochin (b) Bombay (c) Madras (d) Vishakhapatnam Ans. (c) 2. India's first solar powered railway station is at (a) Sion (b) Byculla (c) Thane (d) None of these Ans. (d) 3. August Kranti Rajdhani Express train runs between which two terminal stations? (a) New Delhi – Howrah (b) New Delhi – Madras (c) New Delhi – Bombay (d) New Delhi – Hyderabad Ans. (c) 4. Rajdhani Express from Delhi to Howrah passes through (a) Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar, Bengal (b) Delhi, Punjab, Bihar, Bengal (c) Delhi, U.P, Bihar, Bengal (d) Delhi, U.R, M.P, Bengal Ans. (c) 5. The international air route from West Europe to East Asia passes through India because (a) it is the shortest route (b) India is the only country in Asia providing refueling capacity (c) India is a busy centre situated between the two places (d) None of these Ans. (b) 6. The South- Central Railways do not pass through whi

A Brief Biogrphy of Sardar Patel)-

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born on 31 October, 1875, in a farmer's family in Naiad, Gujarat. His father, Zaverbhai, had served in the army of Jhansi ki Rani, and his mother, Ladbai, was a deeply religious woman. Vallabhbhai's initial schooling was in Gujarati. After his schooling, he went to England for higher studies. In 1913 after studying law there he returned back to India as a barrister. Vallabhbhai was married to Zaverbai in 1891. The couple had two children-a daughter Maniben, born in April of 1904, and a son Dayabhai, born in November of 1905. Zaverbai died in January of 1909. Vallabhbhai was deeply influenced by Gandhiji. The title of 'Sardar' was given to him by Gandhiji. In 1918, he entered politics. IN 1931, he became the President three years as he was the leader of the Quit India Movement. In 1947, India became independent and Vallabhbhai became the Home Minister of Independent India. His service to the nation will always be remembered. He