Kerala SSLC Exam Result 2016

Hi friends, Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan Board has announced the Kerala SSLC exam result 2016 today (27 April 2016) for the academic year 2015-16 on their official websites keralaresults.nic.in, results.kerala.nic.in. Students can view their exam results also on result.prd.kerala.gov.in by just entering their registration numbers and name.

About 96.59 per cent of the students who had appeared for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations in Kerala have cleared the examinations. The pass percentage is roughly 2 per cent lower than that last year's (98.59 per cent).

Releasing the results here, Chief Secretary P.K. Mohanty and Director of Public Instruction (DPI) M.S. Jaya pointed out that the 2 per cent fall is insignificant considering the fast that no moderation has been given to the students. As many as 22,879 students have secured A Plus in all the subjects. The highest pass percentage has been recorded by Pathanamthitta district and the lowest by Wayanad district. AS many as 1,207 schools registered 100 per cent pass percentage, they said.

Check Kerala SSLC Exam Result 2016 from the following websites

1. http://results.itschool.gov.in/

2. http://result.itschool.gov.in/

3. http://results.kerala.nic.in/sslc16/sslc.htm

4. http://result.kerala.gov.in/

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Current Affairs Quiz – 27 April 2016

Hi Aspirants, here is the daily Current Affairs Quiz from 27 April 2016 useful for all upcoming exams. Also check the important happenings of 27 April 2016 from here.

Questions for the day. Click the ‘START QUIZ’ button to start the quiz.

1. The committee that was established to revamp the Central Board of Film Certification submitted its report 27 April 2016. Who headed the committee?

(A) Adoor Gopalakrishnan

(B) Amitabh Bachan

(C) Shyam Benegal

(D) Nasarudhin Shah

2. Union Railway Ministry has recently decided to create a ___ lakh crore rupees safety fund named Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh to strengthen safety measures on the rail network to prevent accidents?

(A) 1 lakh crore rupees

(B) 2  lakh crore rupees

(C) 3  lakh crore rupees

(D) 4  lakh crore rupees

3. Heart of Asia (HoA) conference began on 27 April 2016 at?

(A) Beijing

(B) Dhaka

(C) Colombo

(D) New Delhi

4. Riyad Mahrez of which country recently became the first African footballer to win the Professional Footballers Association’s (PFA) Player of the Year award?

(A) Algeria

(B) Nigeria

(C) South Africa

(D) Kenya

5. International Cricket Council (ICC) on 26 April 2016 suspended the Cricket Association of which country in view of government interference in the board?

(A) West Indies

(B) Afghanistan

(C) Pakistan

(D) Nepal

6. Who was recently appointed as amicus curiae to implement Justice RM Lodha committee recommendations in BCCI?

(A) Kapil Sibal

(B) Gopal Subramanium

(C) Subramanium Swamy

(D) Vinod Rai

7. A massive fire on 26 April 2016 destroyed the National Museum of Natural History located at?

(A) Chennai

(B) Hyderabad

(C) New Delhi

(D) Mumbai

8. Name the Badminton Ace who in April 2016 became the first non-Cricketer to be inducted into the Legends Club?

(A) Prakash Padukone

(B) Nandu Natekar

(C) Syed Modi

(D) Pullela Gopichand

9. Who recently became the sixth cricketer to be inducted into Legends Club founded by the late Cricket Club of India (CCI) president Raj Singh Dungarpur?

(A) Sachin Tendulkar

(B) Ravi Shastri

(C) Sunil Gavaskar

(D) Kapil Dev

10. International Mother Earth Day is observed on?

(A) 22 April

(B) 27 April

(C) 26 April

(D) 24 April

Answers

1) Ans. (C) Shyam Benegal

2) Ans. (A) 1 lakh crore rupees

3) Ans. (D) New Delhi

4) Ans. (A) Algeria

5) Ans. (D) Nepal

6) Ans. (B) Gopal Subramanium

7) Ans. (C) New Delhi

8) Ans. (B) Nandu Natekar

9) Ans. (D) Kapil Dev

10) Ans. (A) 22 April

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Daily Current Affairs – 27 April 2016

Hi Aspirants, here are the Important Current Affairs Updates for 27 April 2016.

1. Pandemonium in Rajya Sabha over Agusta Westland deal:

--> Rajya Sabha witnessed pandemonium after BJP member Subramanian Swamy raised the Agusta Westland chopper deal and a letter by middlemen Christian Michel referring to Sonia Gandhi as the main person in the VVIP helicopter deal.

2. President Pranab Mukherjee embarks on two nation-tour:

--> President Pranab Mukherjee is on a 5 day state visit to Papua New Guinea and New Zealand from 28th April to 2nd May.

--> This is the first ever state visit of the President of India to Papua New Guinea and New Zealand which is expected to open a new era in bilateral relations of india with these countries.

--> Papua New Guinea is the largest among the pacific island countries with a population of less than 8 million.

--> Capital of Papua New Guinea? - Port Moresby

3. Shyam Benegal panel submits report on censor board:

--> A government-appointed committee that was established to revamp the Central Board of Film Certification submitted its report to Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley on 27 April 2016.

--> During Jnauary 2016 centre had set up the committee, headed by filmmaker Shyam Benegal, to revamp the board.

--> The panel includes filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Actor Kamal Haasan, Ad guru Piyush Pandey and film journalist Bhawana Somaaya.

4. World's tiniest thermometer created using DNA:

--> Scientists have created the world's tiniest thermometer that is 20,000 times smaller than a human hair, using DNA structures that can fold and unfold at specifically defined temperatures.

5. Rio Olympics countdown clock hits 100 days:

--> The 100 days countdown to Rio 2016 began on 27 April 2016.

6. Deepika Kumari equals world record at Archery World Cup:

--> India's Deepika Kumari has equalled the World Record in the Women's Recurve event at the qualifying stage.

--> The 21-year-old tallied a score of 686 out of 720 in the qualifying round of the Shanghai World Cup, thereby equalling the record, held by Ki Boe Bae of South Korea.

7. SC extends President’s rule in Uttarakhand:

--> The Supreme Court on 27 April 2016 extended the stay on Uttarakhand High Court order quashing President's rule in the state.

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Latest Current Affairs Quiz – 26 April 2016

Hi Aspirants, here is the Current Affairs Quiz for 26 April 2016.

Questions for the day. Click the ‘START QUIZ’ button to start the quiz.

1. World Intellectual Property Day is observed on?

(A) 25 April

(B) 26 April

(C) 27 April

(D) 24 April

2. ISRO on 28 April 2016 will laucnch navigation satellite IRNSS-1G on board India's versatile launch vehicle?

(A) PSLV C33

(B) PSLV C32

(C) PSLV C35

(D) PSLV C34

3. What was the theme of the World Intellectual Property Day 2016 observed on 26 April 2016?

(A) Traditional Rights and the Virtual World

(B) Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined

(C) Innovation, Intellectual Property and Market Structure

(D) Make Intellectual Property Your Business

4. Who among the following sports women has been recently (April 2016) nominated to Rajya Sabha?

(A) Saina Nehwal

(B) P T Usha

(C) Sania Mirza

(D) Mary Kom

5. As announced recently, no mobile handset will be sold in India without the facility of identifying the location through Satellite based GPS from?

(A) January 2017

(B) July 2016

(C) January 2018

(D) April 2017

6. Which country  will host the 2018 Commonwealth Judo Championships?

(A) South Korea

(B) India

(C) Scotland

(D) Belgium

7. _____ has recently become the first Indian company to sign up for “EP100”, a global energy productivity campaign?

(A) Tata

(B) Ashok Leyland

(C) Eicher

(D) Mahindra & Mahidra

8. Dattu Baban Bhokanal who qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics is related to?

(A) Judo

(B) Billiards

(C) Rowing

(D) Chess

9. Name the football player who on 25 April 2016 won the Football Players’ Association of India (FPAI) Indian Player of the Year award?

(A) Jeje Lalpekhlua

(B) Santhosh Jingan

(C) Sunil Chhetri

(D) None of these

10. Banharn Silpa-archa who died on 23 April 2016 was the former prime minister of?

(A) Singapore

(B) Malaysia

(C) Indonesia

(D) Thailand

Answers

1) Ans. (B) 26 April

2) Ans. (A) PSLV C33

3) Ans. (B) Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined

4) Ans. (D) Mary Kom

5) Ans. (C) January 2018

6) Ans. (B) India

7) Ans. (D) Mahindra & Mahidra

8) Ans. (C) Rowing

9) Ans. (A) Jeje Lalpekhlua

10) Ans. (D) Thailand
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26 April 2016 Daily Current Affairs Updates

Hi Aspirants, here are the important Daily Current Affairs Updates for 26 April 2016 useful for all competitive exams.

1. Countdown for launch of IRNSS-1G begins:

--> The countdown for the launch of seventh and final navigation satellite IRNSS-1G began on 26 April 2016 at 9:20 AM at Sriharikota.

--> The navigation satellite will be launched on 28 April 2016 on board India's versatile launch vehicle PSLV C33.

--> The IRNSS 1G will complete the number of fleets in space for India to establish its own reliable navigation satellite system.

--> As part of the navigation system, other six satellites have already begun functioning.

2. Five MPs takes oath as Rajya Sabha members:

--> New Rajya Sabha members including Mary Kom, Subramanian Swamy, Swapan Dasgupta, Narendra Jadhav and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa took oath on 26 April 2016 as the nominated member of the upper house.

--> Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari administered the oath of office to the members.

--> Former MP and cricket commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu, journalist Swapan Dasgupta, Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi and economist Narendra Jadhav have also been nominated by the Prime Minister's Office for the Rajya Sabha membership.

3. Panic button must in mobile phones by next year:

--> From January 1 next year, all mobile phones sold in India will come with a panic button enabling users, especially women, to send out distress signals in case of an emergency.

--> No mobile handset will be sold in India without the facility of identifying the location through Satellite based GPS from January 2018.

4. Mairaj bags India's first silver at ISSF World Cup:

--> Indian shooter Mairaj Ahmed Khan made a successful start to his campaign at the ISSF World Cup by winning a silver medal in men's skeet event in Rio de Janeiro.

5. World Intellectual Property Day observed on 26 April 2016:

--> Every year World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) is being observed on 26 April to highlight importance of intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright) in encouraging innovation and creativity.

-->The theme for 2016 is “Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined“.

6. India to host 2018 Commonwealth Judo Championships:

--> India is going to host the 2018 Commonwealth Judo Championships in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

--> It was announced by the Judo Federation of India (JFI).

7. Mohun Bagan and Jeje Lalpekhlua named FPAI Player of the Year:

--> Professional football club Mohun Bagan and India striker Jeje Lalpekhlua on 25 April 2016 won the Football Players’ Association of India (FPAI) Indian Player of the Year award at its annual awards function held in Mumbai.

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Current Affairs Quiz - 25 April 2016

Hi Aspirants, here is the Current Affairs Quiz for 25 April 2016 covering the Important Current Affairs Updates for the day. These questions will be very useful for all upcoming exams. Attempt the Quiz.

Questions for the day. Click the ‘START QUIZ’ button to start the quiz.

1. ‘Nomadic Elephant’ which began recently is the joint military training Exercise between India and?

(A) China

(B) Thailand

(C) Mongolia

(D) South Korea

2. Lok Sabha on 25 April 2016 passed the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016 to provide statutory status to the existing Regional Centre for Biotechnology situated at?

(A) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

(B) Faridabad, Haryana

(C) Pune, Maharashtra

(D) Jaipur, Rajasthan

3. Mairaj Ahmed Khan who was in news recently is a player related to?

(A) Cricket

(B) Hockey

(C) Chess

(D) Shooting

4. World Malaria Day is observed on?

(A) 25 April

(B) 24 April

(C) 23 April

(D) 22 April

5. What is the theme of World Malaria Day 2016?

(A) Invest in the future: defeat malaria

(B) Sustain Gains

(C) Go with Care

(D) End Malaria For Good

6. Who recently won the 2016 Barcelona Open title of Tennis?

(A) Roger Federer

(B) Rafael Nadal

(C) Andy Murray

(D) Stan Wawrinka

7. National Panchayati Raj Diwas is observed on?

(A) 25 April

(B) 24 April

(C) 23 April

(D) 22 April

8. Which country on 24 April 2016 successfully tested the maiden flight of its first domestically developed single-pilot stealth fighter jet X-2?

(A) Argentina

(B) China

(C) France

(D) Japan

9. Union Government on 23 April 2016 has launched India’s first online interactive heritage portal named ___ was in New Delhi?

(A) Vivekpedia

(B) Vidyapedia

(C) Sahapedia

(D) None of these

10. World Book and Copyright Day 2016 was observed across the world on?

(A) 25 April

(B) 24 April

(C) 23 April

(D) 22 April

Answers

1) Ans. (C) Mongolia

2) Ans. (B) Faridabad, Haryana

3) Ans.(D) Shooting

4) Ans. (A) 25 April

5) Ans. (D) End Malaria For Good

6) Ans. (B) Rafael Nadal

7) Ans. (B) 24 April

8) Ans. (D) Japan

9) Ans. (C) Sahapedia

10) Ans. (C) 23 April
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Daily Current Affairs: 25 April 2016

Hi Aspirants, here is the important Current Affairs updates for 25 April 2016.

1) India, Mongolia hold joint exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ to boost military cooperation:

--> The eleventh edition of India-Mongolia joint military training Exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant – 2016’ has commenced at Mongolia.

--> It seeks to promote military associations between India and Mongolia.

--> The first joint exercise was held in 2004 and since then it is annually held.

2) Mairaj Ahmed Khan wins silver medal at ISSF World Cup of shooting:

--> India’s Mairaj Ahmed Khan has won the silver medal in the men’s skeet event at ISSF World Cup held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

--> In the final, Mairaj lost gold medal to Sweden’s Marcus Svensson and the bronze medal was won by Tamarro Casandro of Italy.

3) World Malaria Day observed on 25 April:

--> World Malaria Day (WMD) is being observed annually on 25 April across the world to recognise the global efforts to control preventable vector borne disease malaria.

--> It also seeks to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for elimination and control of malaria.

--> The Theme of the day for 2016 is “End Malaria For Good”.

4) Rafael Nadal wins 2016 Barcelona Open:

--> Ace tennis player Rafael Nadal (World No 5) from Spain has won the 2016 Barcelona Open title of Tennis.

--> In the final match played at in Barcelona, Spain he defeated Kei Nishikori (World No 6) of Japan in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5.

5) National Panchayati Raj Diwas observed on 24 April:

--> Every year April 24 is being observed as National Panchayati Raj (PR) Diwas across India.

--> It marks the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with effect from 24 April 1993.

6) India’s first online interactive heritage portal Sahapedia launched:

--> The Union Government has launched India’s first online interactive heritage portal named Sahapedia was in New Delhi.

--> The web portal is a collaborative knowledge resource on the arts, culture and heritage of India.

7) World Book and Copyright Day 2016 observed across the world:

--> The World Book and Copyright Day was celebrated on 23 April 2016 across the world.

--> The events on this day are organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to promote reading, publishing and copyright.

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