Vijayadasami Wishes to all…

Vijayadasami Wishes to all…

Currentaffairs4examz team wishes all of you a very happy Vijayadasami …..

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Happy Dussehra 2013

Happy Dussehra 2013

Currentaffairs4examz team wishes all of you a very very Happy Dussehra 2013!!!

Fortunate is the one

Who has learned to admire,

But not to envy.

Good wishes for a joyous Dussehra,

With a plenty of peace and prosperity.

 

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09 October- World Post Day

09 October- World Post Day

World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss capital, Berne. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969.

Awareness

The purpose of World Post Day is to create awareness of the role of the postal sector in people’s and businesses’ everyday lives and its contribution to the social and economic development of countries. The celebration encourages member countries to undertake programme activities aimed at generating a broader awareness of their Post’s role and activities among the public and media on a national scale.

New products and services

Every year, more than 150 countries celebrate World Post Day in a variety of ways. In certain countries, World Post Day is observed as a working holiday. Many Posts use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services. Some Posts also use World Post Day to reward their employees for good service.

In many countries, philatelic exhibitions are organized and new stamps and date cancellation marks are issued. Other activities include the display of World Post Day posters in post offices and other public places, open days at post offices, mail centers and postal museums, the holding of conferences, seminars and workshops, as well as cultural, sport and other recreational activities. Many postal administrations issue special souvenirs such as T-shirts and badges.

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Quiz on Gandhi Jayanti- Gandhi Jayanti wishes to all

Quiz on Gandhi Jayanti- Gandhi Jayanti wishes to all

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the "Father of the Nation". The United Nations General Assembly announced on 15 June 2007 that it adopted a resolution which declared that October 2 will be celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on October 2nd, every year and is one of the three official declared National Holidays of India and is observed in all its states and union territories. The other two are Independence Day (15 August) and Republic Day (26 January). Gandhi Jayanti is marked by prayer services and tributes all over India, especially at Raj Ghat, Gandhi's memorial in New Delhi where he was cremated. Popular celebration includes prayer meetings, commemorative ceremonies in different cities by colleges, local government institutions and socio-political institutions.

In this post we are bringing you some useful Quiz Questions of Mahatma Gandhi that will be useful for competitive Exams as well as Quiz competitions...

Q1. When was Mahatma Gandhi born?

 (a) October 2, 1869

(b) January 26, 1850

(c) August 15, 1845

(d) September 24, 1844

Ans.  (a) October 2, 1869

Q2. Who said “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

 a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Lal Bahadur Shastri

d) Sarojini Naidu

Ans.  a) Mahatma Gandhi

Q3. When is the International Day of Non-Violence celebrated?

 a) 14th August

b) 16th May

c) 8th October

d) 2nd October

Ans. d) 2nd October

Q4.  In _______, Mahatma Gandhi called for the non-cooperation movement against the British Government with the sole object of attaining Swaraj or independence for India.

 a) 1921

b) 1945

c) 1988

d) 1920

Ans.  a) 1921

Q5. Gandhi campaigned to improve the lives of the untouchables, whom he called _________.

 a) Naxalites

b) Dalits

c) Hari

d) Harijans

Ans. d) Harijans

Q6. What title did Gandhiji give to his Gujrati translation of "Unto This Last"?

 a) Manavta

b) Sadbhavna

c) Sarvodaya

d) Ahimsa

Ans. c) Sarvodaya

Q7. Where was Gandhi ji born?

 a) Porbandar

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Karnataka

d) Andra Pradesh

Ans.  a) Porbandar

Q8.  ___________ was the mother of Mahatma Gandhi

 a) Putlibai Gandhi

b) Kasturba Gandhi

c) Meera Gandhi

d) Anuradha Gandhi

Ans.  a) Putlibai Gandhi

Q9. ________________ was the father of Mahatma Gandhi

 a) Karamchand Gandhi

b) Manish Gandhi

c) Vinod Gandhi

d) Manakchand Gandhi

Ans.  a) Karamchand Gandhi

Q10. Which of the following slogans is associated with the name of Gandhiji?

 a) Do or Die

b) Tum mujhe khoon do main tumhe azaadi dunga

c) Swaraj is my birth-right

d) Jai Hind

Ans.  a) Do or Die

Q11. Mahatma Gandhi was married to ________________ in May 1883, when he was 14 year old.

 a) Anuradha Mukherjee

b) Kasturbai Makhanji

c) Meera Gandhi

d) Putlibai Gandhi

Ans. b) Kasturbai Makhanji

Q12. How many days did Mahatma Gandhi and his volunteers took to cover 24 mile journeyfrom Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi?

 a) 24

b) 20

c) 21

d) 17

Ans.  a) 24

Q13. Time magazine named Gandhi the Man of the Year in ________.

 a) 1930

b) 1945

c) 1918

d) 1922

Ans.  a) 1930

Q14. Where is Sabarmati Ashram?

 a) Rajkot

b) Ahmedabad

c) Pathankot

d) Baroda

Ans. b) Ahmedabad

Q15. Which book did Mohandas Gandhi write?

 a) India - The Nationa

b) The Story of My Experiments with Truth

c) 2 States

d) The Good Earth

Ans. b) The Story of My Experiments with Truth

Q16. Mahatma Gandhi was shot three times in the chest and died while on his way to a prayer meeting, on ___________.

 a) January 14, 1945

b) January 30, 1948

c) January 16, 1988

d) January 10, 1945

Ans. b) January 30, 1948

Q17. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Hindu fanatic ____________________.

 a) Lois Mountbatten

b) Velupillai Prabhakaran

c) Nathuram Godse

d) Radha Vinod Raju

Ans. c) Nathuram Godse

Q18. Gandhi's date of death, 30 January, is commemorated as ______________ in India.

 a) Martyr's Day

b) Slave's Day

c) Freedom Day

d) Republic Day

Ans.  a) Martyr's Day

Q19. Who gave the title ‘‘Mahatma’’ to Gandhiji?

Ans. Rabindranath Tagore

Q20. Which stamp is called 'Mourning stamp ofindia'?

Ans. Stamp of Mahatma Gandhi issued on 1948

Q21. Where in Delhi was M.K Gandhi assassinated ?

Ans. Birla House

Q22. Which was the only session of Indian National Congress (INC) presided over by Mahatma Gandhi?

Ans. Belgaum (1924)

Q23.  Who was the founder of All India Harijan Sabha ?

Ans.  Mahathma Gandhi

Q24.  “The True Democracy is what promotes the welfare of the society”. Who said it ?

Ans. Mahatma Gandhi

Q25.  Where was the first Gandhi stamp printed?

Ans. Switzerland

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World Heart Day: 29 September 2013

World Heart Day: 29 September 2013

World Heart Day was created in 2000 to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading cause of death, claiming 17.3 million lives each year and the numbers are rising.

By 2030, it is expected that 23 million people will die from Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVDs) annually – that is more than the population of Australia!

World Heart Day takes place on 29 September each year:

Together with its members, the World Heart Federation spreads the news that at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided if the main risk factors, tobacco, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, are controlled.

National activities such as public talks and screenings, walks and runs, concerts or sporting events are organized worldwide by members and partners of the World Heart Federation.

World Heart Day 2013 theme

This year’s theme addresses the importance of a life-course approach to the prevention and control of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with a focus on women and children. This campaign will highlight what actions can be taken through a person’s life to reduce their risk of CVD. Today we have an opportunity to prevent the future impact of heart disease and stroke by adopting heart-healthy living from childhood throughout adulthood.

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Happy Onam to all dear friends.....

Happy Onam to all dear friends.....

Onam is the biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala. It is also the Harvest Festival of Kerala with State holidays on 4 days starting from Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the fourth Onam Day. It is also a secular festival, celebrated by people of all religions and castes with the same zeal. The festival falls during the Malayalam month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali who Malayalees consider as their King. Onam is reminiscent of Kerala's agrarian past, as it is considered to be a harvest festival.  Carnival of Onam lasts for ten days and brings out the best of Kerala culture and tradition. Intricately decorated Pookalam, ambrosial Onasadya, breathtaking Snake Boat Race and exotic Kaikottikali dance are some of the most remarkable features of Onam - the harvest festival in Kerala. Also, it is one of the very few festivals that is celebrated with most number of cultural elements such as Vallam Kali, Pulikkali, Pookkalam, Onattappau, Thumbi Thullal etc.

Onam is celebrated in the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kollavarsham). This corresponds with the month of August-September according to Gregorian Calendar. Coinciding with the harvest season, Onam marks a joyful completion of human efforts, with a prayerful optimism for the future. People of all religion, caste and community celebrate the festival with equal joy, underlining the secular fabric of our society.This unique festival brings out the rich cultural heritage of Kerala in it’s best form and spirit.

Story behind Onam

Story goes that during the reign of mighty asura (demon) king, Mahabali, Kerala witnessed its golden era. Every body in the state was happy and prosperous and king was highly regarded by his subjects. Apart from all his virtues, Mahabali had one shortcoming. He was egoistic. This weakness in Mahabali's character was utilized by Gods to bring an end to his reign as they felt challenged by Mahabali's growing popularity. However, for all the good deed done by Mahabali, God granted him a boon that he could annually visit his people with whom he was so attached.It is this visit of Mahabali that is celebrated as Onam every year. People make all efforts to celebrate the festival in a grand way and impress upon their dear King that they are happy and wish him well.

Typical Onam Sadhya

Pookalam

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Ganesh Chathurthi wishes to all......

Currentaffairs4examz Team wishes all of you a very happy Ganesh Chathurthi

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Happy Teacher’s Day 2013

Happy Teacher’s Day

September 5 is Teacher’s Day. This is a day to honour your teachers and thank them for all that they have done for you. It is also a day to remember one of the greatest teachers of India Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.

Teachers play an important role in moulding young minds and inspiring them to greater heights.

Teacher’s day is celebrated on September 5 in India. It commemorates the birthday of Professor S. Radhakrishnan, who was the second President of India. A scholar of philosophy and comparative literature, Dr. Radhakrishnan is a recipient of the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, besides several international honours such as the Templeton prize and the Commonwealth Order of Merit.

Global festivity

Teacher’s day is celebrated around the world on different days. The first President of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk stated, “the new generation will be created by teachers”. Ataturk was named the nation’s head teacher on November 24 which is celebrated as Teacher’s Day in Turkey.

September 11 is celebrated as Teacher’s Day in Argentina to honour its former President, intellectual and activist Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, who opened schools and free public libraries.

Brazil declared October 15 as Teacher Appreciation Day in 1963. Emperor Pedro I introduced a law that created schools for the lower classes in the 19th century.

Australia celebrates this day on the last Friday of October.

UNESCO recognises October 5 as World Teacher’s Day to acknowledge teachers’ contribution to education and development.

A good school or college is known by the quality of its teachers. A number of distinguished people acknowledge the influence their teachers have had on them. These include scientist, Albert Einstein, philosopher Khalil Gibran, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, among others.

Novelist John Steinbeck, said, “I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.”

Students spend a major portion of their day at school. So, the people they spend time with in school has an impact on how they develop as human beings. Many teachers share their views and experiences with students which help them learn about life. Others set an example for students by the manner in which they conduct themselves.

Some students find a mentor in their teachers, while many others find a life-long friend in them.

“Teachers are often the people who inspire us the most. I know I wouldn’t be where I am today without my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Duncan. She so believed in me, and for the first time, made me embrace the idea of learning. I learned to love learning because of Mrs. Duncan from Wharton Elementary School.”-Talk show host, Oprah Winfrey

Courtesy: thehindu.com

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Happy Independence Day 2013!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Independence Day 2013!!!!!!!!!!

15 August 2013 nation celebrates its 67^th Independence Day…On this great eve let’s remember all those who had laid their lives so that our country is breathing this day…..Never forget their sacrifice…Jai Hind!!

Currentaffairs4examz team wishes all of you a very Happy Independence Day

Some great quotes on Independence

“Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge… At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom”. – Jawaharlal Nehru (Indian Declaration of Independence, on eve of Independence, August 15 1947).

“Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high;

Where knowledge is free;

Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by domestic walls; Where words come out from the depth of truth;

Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection;

Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit;

Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action– Into that heaven of freedom, my father, let my country awake.” –

Rabindranath Tagore (Gitanjali)

"We end today a period of ill fortune and India discovers herself again. The achievement we celebrate today is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the greater triumphs and achievements that await us. Are we brave enough and wise enough to grasp this opportunity and accept the challenge of the future?"

- Jawaharlal Nehru 

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Eid Mubaarak wishes to all.....

Eid Mubaarak wishes to all.....

Eid ul-Fitr means the Celebration of Breaking the Fast and Recurring Happiness. Eid ul fitr is the traditional event of Muslims, which comes after Ramadan (the month of fasting). People celebrate this Eid with great pomp and show. They send greeting cards and gifts to their family friends and relatives.

Currentaffairs4examz team wishes all of you a very very happy Ramadan Mubarak......

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Friendship Day 2013 wishes to all.....

Friendship Day 2013 wishes to all.....

Friendship Day celebrations take place on the first Sunday of August every year. This year the day falls on 04 August 2013. The tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends began in US in 1935. Gradually the festival gained popularity and today Friendship Day is celebrated in large number of countries including India. On this day people spend time with their friends and express love for them. Exchange of Friendship Day Gifts like flowers, cards and wrist bands is a popular tradition of this occasion.

Currentaffairs4examz team wishes all of you a very Happy Friendship Day!!!!!

Some great friendship quotes......

"Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything."-Muhammad Ali

"One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood."-Lucius Annaeus Seneca

"A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself."-Jim Morrison

"A friendship can weather most things and thrive in thin soil; but it needs a little mulch of letters and phone calls and small, silly presents every so often - just to save it from drying out completely."- Pam Brown

"Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light."- Helen Keller

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11 July: World Population Day

11 July: World Population Day

World Population Day was observed on 11 July 2013 across the world. The theme for the year 2013 is ‘Focus is on Adolescent Pregnancy’. In 1989, in its decision 89/46, the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) declared 11 July as the day that should be observed as World Population Day by the International Community.

Message for World Population Day 11 July 2013 from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

"When we devote attention and resources to the education, health and wellbeing of adolescent girls, they will become an even greater force for positive change in society that will have an impact for generations to come. On this World Population Day, let us pledge to support adolescent girls to realize their potential and contribute to our shared future."

As the world population edged to 7 billion people in 2011 (up from 2.5 billion in 1950), it has had profound implications for development. A world of 7 billion is both a challenge and an opportunity with implications on sustainability, urbanization, access to health services and youth empowerment.

In 1989, in its decision 89/46, the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme recommended that, in order to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues in the context of overall development plans and programmes and the need to find solutions for these issues, 11 July should be observed by the international community as World Population Day.

About 16 million girls under age 18 give birth each year. Another 3.2 million undergo unsafe abortions. The vast majority – 90 per cent -- of the pregnant adolescents in the developing world are married. But for far too many of these girls, pregnancy has little to do with informed choice. Often it is a consequence of discrimination, rights violations (including child marriage), inadequate education or sexual coercion.

On 2013 World Population Day, we raise awareness of the issue of adolescent pregnancy in the hopes of delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.

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