Showing posts with label current affair 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label current affair 2013. Show all posts

Thursday, 11 July 2013

GENERAL KNOWELDGE 1

Q. H7 N9 is a rare form of ?bird flu
Q.WHO's headquarter is situated in ?Geneva

 Q.Consider the following statements About Proposed NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY BILL 2013:

-It will cover up to 75% of eligible priority households in rural holds.
-State Food Commissions will investigate violations of antitlements.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
ANS-Both 1 & 2
Q.In which countrie,s Nitaqat labour law raised concerns in Indian Subcontinet.
Saudi Arabia

Q. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
1. Ishwar Chandra Vidhyasagar started a weekly, the Darpan.
2. Paramahansa Mandali, was founded in Bengal in 1849. Its founders believed in one God and were primarily interested in breaking rigid caste rules.
3. Karsondas Mulji started the 'Satya Prakash' in Gujarati in 1852 to advocate widow remarriage.
4. All his life Jotiba Phule carried on a campaign against upper caste domination and Brahmnical supremacy.
ANS- 3 and 4
Q. Identify the incorrect statement/s regarding International Trade Centre (ITC):
1. ITC's mission is to enable small business export success in developing and transition-economy countries, by providing, with partners, sustainable and inclusive development solutions to the private sector, trade support institutions and policymakers.
2. Our aim is for businesses in developing countries to become more competitive in global markets, speeding economic development and contributing to the achievement of the UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2020.
ANS- 2 only

Q. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option regarding the causes of 'The Revolt of 1857".
1. The most important cause of the popular discontent was the economic exploitation of the country by the British and the complete destruction of its traditional economic fabric.
2. The growing poverty of the people made them desperate and led them to join a general revolt in the hope of improving their lot.
3. The annexation of Awadh by Lord Dalhousie in 1856.
4. Use of greased cartridges and other grievances of the Indian sepoys.
ANS) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q Choose the correct statement/s regarding International Labour Organisation (ILO).
1. The ILO is the international organization responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labour standards. It is the only 'bipartite' United Nations agency that brings together representatives of governments, employers and workers to jointly shape policies and programmes promoting decent work for all.
2. Conventions and Recommendations are the instruments used by the International Labour Conference to set international labour standards.
ANS) 2 only
Q. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
1. Gopal Hari Deshmukh popularly know as 'Lokahitwadi' was the earliest religious reformer in Western India.
2. Prarthana Samaj was started with the aim of reforming Hindu religious thought and practice in the light of modern knowledge.
3. Prarthana Samaj was strongly against the Brahmo Samaj.
4. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar was one of the greatest rationalist thinkers of Modern India. He was an advocate of the power of human reason.
ANS) 1, 2 and 4




Monday, 13 May 2013

Current Affairs-2013


Rahul Khullar (New TRAI Chief)
• Entry of Pvt. Player – so independent regulator is needed.
• Est. in 1997 under TRAI Act, 1997 by an act of Parliament.
• Obj: fain and transparent policy environment.
So TRAI is statutory body.
Various Committees
• Railway: Anil Kakodakar (Railway Safety) and Sam Pitroda (Railway Modernization)
• Khandewal Committee: On HR issues in PSBs.
• Shome Panel : On GAAR
• Gas pricing: C. Rangaranjan
• JS Verma Panel : On Delhi Gange Rape also on physical challenged women
(Members: JSV (CJI), Mrs. Liels Seth (CJ of HP) and Gopal Sub (SGI).
• Panel of interlocutoes (J and K): MoHA constituted in October 2010 (Dilip Padgaonkar (Tol), Report submitted in October 2011 (Radha Kuma, Prof.), report made public in May 2012 (M.M. Ansari, former cic).
• Naresh Chandra Task force: On National Security
• B.K. Chaturvedi: On Antrix Dewas Deal, other committee on Antrix Dewas deal “Pratush Singh” (Ex. CVC), measure to reduce power losses (ppp model), other V.K. Shunglu (Franchise Model).
• Mugdal Panel: On doping issues, 8 athletes being tested, substance used – Ginseng\
• As Aanand Committee: Mullapeilar Dam
• Shymala Gopinath: On National Saving Scheme.
• Black Money: M.C. Joshi
• M. Dharnadhikari: Airlines and Air India Merg
• Adir Godrej: Corporate Governance
• Shivraj Patil: Agricultural Productivity

Jarawa Tribes
• About 250 – 400 individuals, primitive stage in south and middle Andaman/.
• Cab. Approved Jarwa region as “Buffer zone”.
• Andaman Trunk Road (300 km) passes through this region.
• It is also known as “NH – 223” connects G.N to PB.
• If violate – 3-7 years imprisonment.
• No commercial activities (> 1 a) in B.2.
• No photograph, video, hunting use of alcohol.
Govt. ties up with Pearson in school education
• i.e., CBSE and Pearson – first PPP project in education.
Constitutional Amendment Bill
• 114 : Retirement of HC Judges (62 – 65) “Amendment In Art 217 & 224”
• 115 : GST
• 116 : Lokpal and Lokayukta
• 117 : For reservation in promotion for SC/ST.
• 118 : Special provision for KA – Hyderabad region.
Constitutional Amendment Acts
• 93 : OBC reservation in Public and Private educational institution.
• 94 : To provide for a Minister of Tribal Welfare in newly created Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh States.
• 95 : SC and ST from sixty to seventy years.
• 96 : Substituted "Odia" for "Oriya"
• 97 : Co-operative Societies
Scheme of IPC remained in News
• 124 – A – Sedition, Aseem Trivedi (cartoonist) published anticorruption on website.
• 66 A it Act, 2008 : for sending false and offensive message to verify someone.
• Palghat issues of facebook women – (i) Saheen Dhada (ii) Rini Sri Niwasan.
Mendha – Lekha Model (village in Maharshtra earned 1 crore in last year)
• Refers to implementation of “FRA 2006” which recognized “Bamboo on MFP” & allow Tribals to Harvest & sell Bamboo. (earlier according to Forest Right Act 1927, Bamboo was a tree, so not allowed to cut.
• Benefit to Govt.: Tribal’s economic empowerment.
• An effective strategy to combat Left Wing Extremist.
20th Law Commission Constituted : (Term 2012 – 15); Chairman : D.K. Jain (3 years)
• Est. in 1955
• Non-statue body
City Prosperity Index
• Work of UN Habitat to gauge cities.
• Meant to measure present and future progress of cities towards, prosperity path.
• It enables makers.
The CITY PROSPERITY INDEX (CPI):
• - Includes 5 dimensions of prosperity: productivity, infrastructure, quality of life, equity and environmental sustainability.
• Ranking: Viena topped list followed by London, Dublin, Oslo, Helnski.
• In list of 95, Mumbai – 52nd, Delhi – 58th < Shanghai, Bangkok, manila is only cities in CPI.
Saral Money debit Card
• launched by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Delhi want to use it in “Delhi Annashri Yojna”.
• The beneficiary would then be able to withdraw the money from any ATM or any Micro ATM using biometric authentication provided by Aadhar.
• People would be able to purchase the Saral Money debit card across the counter from grocery shops and bank branches.
• The project has been launched in a collaboration by the UIDAI and five banks -- Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI, Indian Overseas Bank and the State Bank of India and Visa Card
President Rule : Jharkhand (Under Article 350 & 365)
• When Chief Minister Arjun Munda resigned.
100th Science Congress
• Held in Kolkata, organized by ISC Association, Inaugurated by President.
ASI completed 150 years
• (ASI) under the Ministry of Culture
• Founded in 1861, by Sir Alexander Cunningham
MSP for wheat:
• 1350 quintel – 65 rupees
DCT (Direct cash transfer)
• Launched on 01/01/13, in 20 district of 6 states and 3 UTs, 51 districts “4 each in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat due to election (originally planned in 43 districts).
• Also LPG also keep out of ambit, food, fertilizers, diseals and Kerosene already been kept out.
• Will cover 26 scheme.
14th FC (Art 280)
• Y.V. Reddy for 2015 – 20.