Current Affairs 14

World's smallest 3D map of the globe created

Scientists have created a miniature world map which has now been accepted by the Guinness World Record as the world's smallest 3D map.

The perfectly formed 'nano-world' by IBM researchers in Zurich measures a miniscule 22 by 11 micrometres -- 1,000 maps of the size would fit on just one grain of salt.

The map was "written" on a polymer and is composed of 500,000 pixels, each measuring 20 by 2 anometres  and was created in just 2 minutes and 23 seconds.

A map that can only be seen through a microscope may seem as useful as a chocolate teapot, but the new technology behind it is set to open a whole new world in industry.

Current Affairs 12

Gold Import bill may touch $100 billion By 2015-16

Gold Import bill

Gold import bill is expected to touch $100 billion by 2015-16 against $33.8 billion in 2010-11, according to the industry body ASSOCHAM report.

Calculated on the basis of CAGR of 2010-11 over 1999-2000, the gold import bill could total $100 billion by 2015-16, according to the report released.

According to the report, "gold imports are a huge burden on the balance of payments and accentuates the current account deficit. It represents a massive strain on investable resources and weaning away domestic
savings from gold assumes importance.

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Current Affairs 10

Government approved 20 Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment amounting to Rs. 1034.371 crore

FDI

The government approved 20 foreign direct investment proposals, including that of Fluke South East Asia Pte, APF II India Investments Mauritius and Edict Pharmaceuticals, that envi sage a total investment of Rs 1034.371 crore.

The proposals were cleared following recommendations of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB). The government cleared Singapore-based Fluke South East Asia Pte's Rs 400 crore proposal to incorporate an investing company to make downstream investments in other Indian firms engaged in wholesale trading  and related activities.

Besides, the Board also cleared a proposal of Mauritius- based APF II India Investments Pvt Ltd's involving investment of Rs 300 crore. Edict Pharmaceuticals' proposal to induct Rs 171.53 crore by way  apf transfer of 100 per cent equity to a foreign investor has also been cleared.

However, decision on 15 proposals including that of Ashok Leyland Defence Systems was deferred and two others were rejected. Meanwhile, one proposal relating to Ordain Health Care Global was withdrawn. The proposal of Mauritius-based Multiples Private Equity Fund I Ltd seeking induction of foreign equity worth
Rs 50.94 crore for acquisition of the equity shares of a company engaged in the operation of automated and online power exchange was also cleared.

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Current Affairs 8

600 million new jobs needed in next 10 years

The International Labour Organization released a pessimistic report for the global jobs market in 2012 saying urgent attention is needed to create 600 million newjobs in the next 10 years. Despite strenuous government efforts, the job crisis continues unabated, with one in three workers worldwide, or an estimated 1.1 billion people, either unemployed or living in poverty, said 1LO Director-General. Juan Somavia, in the Global Employment Trends 2012 report. Acording to Somavia, what is needed is that job creation in the real economy must become our number one priority. According to the report, governments must coordinate and act decisively to reduce the fear and uncertainty that is hindering private investment so that the private sector can restart the main engine of global job creation. According to the ILO, 74.8 million youths aged 15-24 were unemployed in 2011, an increase of more than 4 million since 2007 in the total global labour force of 3.3 billion.

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Current Affairs 7

Important days and Dates which is helpful in all the competitive exams.

IMPORTANT DATES

January

1 Jan- Army medical corps establishment day
8 Jan- African national congress foundation
Day
11 Jan- Death anniversary of lal bahadur
Shastri
12 Jan- National youth day(b'day of swami
Vivekanand)
15 Jan- Army day
23Jan- Neta ji subhash Chandra bose birth
Anniversary
25Jan- i)International custom day
ii)India tourism day
28Jan- Birth anniversary of iron man lala
Lala sardar valvav bhai patel

February

2 Feb- National day of sri lanka
24 Feb- Central excise duty
28 Feb- National science day

March

3 Mar- National defence day
4 Mar- National security day
8 Mar- International women day
15 Mar- Worlds consumers day
16 Mar- National vaccination day
19 Mar- World disable day
21 Mar- World forestry day
22 Mar- World day for water
24 Mar- World T.V. day

April

7 Apr- World health day
18 Apr- World heritage day
22 Apr- World health day
22 Apr- World earth day
23 April- World books day

May

1 May- International labour day
3 May- International energy day
8 May- International red cross day
11 May- International technology day
15 May- International family day
17 May- World telecom day
24 May- Common wealth day
31 May- World no tobacco day

June

5 Jun- World environment day
26 Jun- International drug abuse day

July

1 Jul- Doctors & CA day
4 Jul- American independence day
11 Jul- World population day
26 Jul- Kargil victory day

August

6 Aug- Hiroshima day
9 Aug- Nagasaki day
I2 Aug- International youth day
14 Aug- Pakistan independence day
15 Aug- India independence day
29 Aug- Sports day

September

5 Sep- Teachers day
8 Sep- International literacy day
14 Sep- Hindi divas
16 Sep- World ozone day
27 Sep- World tourism day

October

2 Oct- Gandhi jayanti
5 Oct- World teachers day
6 Oct- World wild life day
8 Oct- Indian airforce day
9 Oct- World hostel day
10 Oct- National poster day
17 Oct- International poverty irriduction day

November

7 Nov- World cancer awareness day
10 Nov- Transport day
14 Nov- Children day
17 Nov- Gurunanak jayanti
30 Nov- Flag day

December

3 Dec- World aids day
4 Dec- Navy day
7 Dec- Armforce flag day
10 Dec- Human rights day
11 Dec- UNICEF day
14 Dec- National energy day
21 Dec- Formers day

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Current Affairs 6

India and Israel sign a joint Declaration on Cooperation and Exchange between the Two Countries in the Field of Water Technology

India-Israel bilateral relationship has become increasingly extensive and broad-based in the last 20
years. Relations have deepened and progressed in all areas of activities including political, economic and cultural relations, cooperation in agriculture and water management. As India and Israel commemorate the 20th anniversary of establishment of full diplomatic relations, provided an excellent
opportunity for a survey of cooperation in Infrastructure development, water treatment and purification technologies.



During the visit, India and Israel signed a Joint Declaration aimed at bringing about long-lasting cooperation and exchange between the two countries in the field of water technology.Under the Joint Declaration, an India-Israel Working Group will be created with the objective of long-term planning, development, improvement and sharing of technology and other matters related to water, waste water and sewage management.



The Working Group will also discuss the possibility of demonstration project, pilot study and establishing commercial demonstration centre, which would serve as a platform for presenting innovative technologies to assist in addressing the challenges faced by India, as also matters relating to quality-standard for drinking water, treatment of waste water and re- use of treated waste water.

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Current Affairs 5

Kerala gets Green Signal for High Speed Rail Corridor

In a boost to Kerala's efforts to fast-track infrastructure development, the Centre has given the green signal to its ambitious high speed rail corridor project, linking the entire stretch
from Kasargode in the North to the state capital in the South.

 At a high-level meeting convened at the Prime Minister's Office  in Delhi, the State was asked to draw up a Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the scheme. Pulok Chatterjee, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, the Kerala Chief Secretary, P.Prabhakaran, and the Managing Director of Infrastructure Kerala Ltd, T. Balakrishnan, were  involved in the discussions. 

The meeting was convened in response to the Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy's, plea to the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, seeking the Centre's support forthe mega project. Though the finance pattern of the project is yet to be finalised, it is likely to be a private- public partnership venture with technical and financial collabo- ration of the Indian Railways. The green signal to the high speed rail project has come close on the heels of the Kochi Metro Rail, the basic works for which has already begun.

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Current Affairs 3

Q.1. Who has been honoured with the Mallikarjun Mansur Award?
Ans. Ustad Amjad Khan.

Q.2. Which state's Tourism Development Corporation has been conferred with the 'Best State Tourism Board of the Year1 award recentlyby the Union Minister for Tourism Subodh kant Sahay?
Ans. Madhya Pradesh.

Q.3. Who will be hosting Indian Science Congress in the year 2013?
Ans. Kolkata.

Q.4. Department of Science and Technology, Government of India is setting up the world's largest solar telescope in which region of J&K?

Ans. Ladakh.

Q.5. Recently a country carried out a successful test of a short-range interceptor missile as a part of its efforts  to develop a domestic missile defence shield. Which country is it ?
Ans. Russia.

Q.6. Which Indian stock exchange has become the fifth largest commodity futures exchange in the world?
Ans. MCX Stock Exchange.


Q.7. Which state has borrowed a credit of USD 152 million from world bank to build and improve health outcomes?
Ans. Uttar Pradesh.

Q.8. NTPC has signed an agreement with which state's power trading company for supply of 
power from a 50-MW solar photovoltaic power plant?
Ans. Madhya Pradesh


Q.9. Which bank had pledged to provide a credit to the City Development Fund (CDF) for six drinking water projects in Nepal?
Ans. ADB Bank.

Q.10. Which company has bagged the NDTV Profit Business Leadership award in the metal category for its various initiatives?
Ans. Tata Steel.


Q.11. Who has been named as the artist having most-played songs throughout the year of 2011 and is also a Grammy winner?
Ans. Adele.

Q.12. Which country has best bureaucracy in Asia?
Ans. Singapore. 

Q.13. According to Price water houseCoopers 'Capital Markets in 2025' report, which country will be among the most popular region for future listing destinations?
Ans. India.

Q.14. Suzlon Wind Energy Corp has acquired a contract for supplying how many wind turbines for a project in the US?
Ans. 57.

Q.15. Who has won the FIFA Ballon d'Or Trophy for the Best Player of 2011 ?
Ans. Lionel Messi.

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Current Affairs 2

Q.1. Where 15th World Sanskrit Conference was held ?
Ans. New Delhi.

Q.2. Who took over charge as the Director General, Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis?
Ans. Dr. Arvind Gupta.

Q.3. Which country has successfully launched a meteorological satellite Fengyun-II 07?
Ans. China.

Q.4. Who has been appointed as the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities?
Ans. Prasanna Kumar Pincha.

Q.5. Who chaired the third meeting of the Global Advisory Council of Overseas Indians on 8
January 2012 at Jaipur?
Ans. Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Q.6. Who is the new Prime Minister of Spain?
Ans. Mariano Rajoy Brey.

Q.7. Who has been appointed the new Managing Director of Delhi Metro?
Ans. Mangu Singh.

Q.8. The Red Ribbon Express Train was first launched on the World AIDS Day in .
Ans. December 1, 2007.

Q.9. Who is the new President of Federation of Indian Export Organisations?
Ans. M. Rafeeque Ahmed.

Q.10. Who has received the Degree of Doctor of Literature from the Tripura Central University?
Ans. Sheikh Hasina


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Current Affairs 1

Q.1. Juno Award is given for excellence in the field of ?
Ans. Music.

Q.2. The SENSEX is the benchmark index of the ?
Ans. BSE(Bombay Stock Exchange).

Q.3. Which day was proclaimed "International Mother Language Day" by UNESCO?
Ans. 24 February.

Q.4. Prof. Parvin Sinclair has been appointed the new Director of the ?
Ans. NCERT.

Q.5.Who has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of India Trade Promotion Oiganisation'?
Ans. Rita Menon.

Q.6. Which Annual Session of the Indian Science Congress was organized in Bhubaneshwar.
Ans. 99th.

Q.7. From where the India's first air conditioned superfast Double Decker train was flagged off and when ?
Ans. On 1 st October 2011 and From Howarh to Dhanbad.

Q.8. Who is the current  chief election commissioner of India?
Ans. Veeravalli Sundaram Sampath.

Q.9. Who has received the Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation in Bodh Gaya, Bihar?
Ans. Dalai Lama.

Q.10. The 15th World Sanskrit Conference was held in?
Ans. New Delhi.

Q.11. Who took over charge as the Director General, Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis?
Ans. Dr. Arvind Gupta.

Q.12. Which country has successfully launched a meteorological satellite Fengyun-II 07?
Ans. China.

Q.13. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana was introduced by Ministry of Power in which year?
Ans. April 2005.

Q.14. Who has been appointed as the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities?
Ans. Prasanna Kumar Pincha.


Q.15. Who chaired the third meeting of the Global Advisory Council of Overseas Indians on 8
January 2012 at Jaipur?
Ans. Dr. Manmohan Singh.

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Current Affairs 2012

Q.1.  Who took over as the 19th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard ?
Ans. M. P. Muralidharan.


Q.2.  India has declared itself free from ?
Ans. Bird Flu (H5N1).


Q.3.. The "7thNorth-East Business Summit" was held in ?
Ans. New Delhi


Q.4. Who has been declared the 'AIFF Player of the Year' 2011 ?
Ans. Sunil Chhetri.


Q.5. The scheme of Adarsh Station has been introduced from the year ?
Ans. 2009.


Q.6. Which company is India's biggest oil marketer ?
Ans. Indian Oil Corporation.


Q.7. Which company is India's largest drug maker ?
Ans. Ranbaxy.


Q.8. Reliance KG-D6 gas fields are located in which state ?
Ans. Andhra Pradesh.


Q.9. Department of Posts initiated Project Arrow in ?
Ans. April, 2008.


Q.10. In which year Competition Commission of India was established ?
Ans. 2003.


Q.11. Great Himalayan National Park is located in which state ?
Ans. Himachal Pradesh.


Q.12. Integrated Child Development Services Scheme was launched in ?
Ans.1975.


Q.13. Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which state ?
Ans..Odisha.


Q.14. The National Girl Child Day is celebrated on ?
Ans. 24 January


Q.15. Who will be the event managers of the DefExpo-2012?
Ans. FICCI.


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