Lok Sabha elections to be held in 9 phases from April 7 to May 12, counting on May 16

>> The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections saying they will be held in nine phases from April 7, 2014 to May 12, 2014. >> Chief election commissioner VS Sampath announced the dates in a press conference. The two election commissioners HS Brahma and SNA Zaidi were also present. >> The counting of votes to be held on May 16 and will be over in a day, Sampath told reporters. >>...

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GK and Current Affairs Quiz: 23 & 24 February 2014

1) What was the motto of Sochi Winter Olympics 2014? (A) Citius, Altius, Fortius (B) Hot. Cool. Yours (C) True Spirit (D) Inspire a generation 2) Pyeongchang city will host the next winter olympics in 2018. It is in which country? (A) Finland (B) China (C) Scotland (D) South Korea 3) Which municipality in Kerala on 23 Feb 2014 became the first municipal body in the country to win an ISO certification for quality management? (A) Malappuram (B)...

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Daily Current Affairs: 04 March 2014

1) Sheila Dikshit appointed new Kerala governor: Former Delhi chief minister Shiela Dikshit was on Tuesday named as governor of Kerala. She replaces Nikhil Kumar, who has held the post since March 2013. Dikshit's appointment as governor of the southern state came after Kumar stepped down amid speculation that he may contest the Lok Sabha poll from Bihar. Dikshit served as Delhi's chief minister from 1998 to 2013 before she lost to Aam Aadmi Party...

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 03 March 2014

1) Oscars 2014 announced: ‘12 Years a Slave’ bags best picture- The 86th Annual Academy Oscar Awards 2014 was announced on 2 March 2014 with historical drama "12 Years a Slave" winning best picture. Hi-tech space thriller Gravity won a leading seven awards in the ceremony. Alfonso Cuaron won the Best director award for Gravity. Matthew McConaughey won the best actor award for “Dallas Buyers Club” while Cate Blanchett won the best actress award...

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IBPS Specialist officer III Interview Schedule Published

Friends... IBPS has issued the notification on the date of common interview of IBPS Specialist officer III. IBPS has conducted the exam for Specialist Officers on 8th and 9th February 2014 and results were published on 21 February 2014. As per the schedule published, interviews are starting from 18th March 2014. Dates mentioned are as follows: >> Download of call letters for Interview:  After 04.03.2014 >> Conduct of Interview:  ...

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Clarification on fresh attempts and age relaxation in Civil Services Examination

Friends...As you are aware recently Government has announced relaxation in age and number of attempts for appearing in the Civil Service Examination. Now the Department of Personnel & Training has issued orders in this regard and the same is as follows: View Official Order: Click Her...

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Employment News this week: Job Highlights (01st – 07th March 2014)

1.  Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited No. of the Post – 99 Name of Post – Junior Scientific Assistant (GR-II), Surveyor (Civil) & Accountant Last Date : 31.03.2014 2. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Name of the Post - Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Electronics, Mechanical & Computer Science) No. of the Post – 102 Last Date : 13.03.2014 3. Public Service Commission, Uttar Pradesh No. of Vacancies...

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Current Affairs Quiz Questions: 22 February 2014

1) Matteo Renzi has sworn in as youngest Prime Minister of which country on 22 February 2014? (A) Italy (B) France (C) Spain (D) Egypt 2) Defending champions India was crashed out of the Under-19 World cup cricket with the defeat against which country in the quarter finals on 22 Feb 2014? (A) South Africa (B) Pakistan (C) Australia (D) England 3) Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has recently (Feb 2014) got its name registered...

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Oscar Awards 2014: Full list of winners PDF Download

The 86th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the actors, technical achievements, and films of 2013 and took place on March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The ceremony was scheduled one week later than usual to avoid conflict with the broadcast of the 2014 Winter Olympics. During the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented awards...

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 2 March 2014

1) Cabinet okays inclusion of jats in OBC list: The Cabinet on Sunday approved the inclusion of jats in the central list of OBCs that defines the eligibility for 27% Mandal reservations. Jats can now avail reservation in central jobs and educational institutions, a decision taken by possibly the last Cabinet meeting of UPA-2 in what is a desperate Congress gambit to woo the community ahead of elections. 2) South Africa won maiden ICC U19...

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