Current Affairs & General Knowledge Quiz- 22

Current Affairs & General Knowledge Quiz- 22

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Q1. Who was sworn in as the 40th Chief Justice of India on 19 July 2013?

(a) Altamas Kabir       

(b) P Sathasivam

(c) RC Lahoti                

(d) SH Kapadia

Ans. (b) P Sathasivam

Q2. Hindi Divas celebrate in India on

(A) 14th September            

(B) 12th April

(C) 10th April                      

(D) 14th December

Ans. (A) 14th September

Q3. India won its first Olympic hockey gold in?

(A) 1930                

(B) 1928

(C) 1932                

(D) 1927

Ans. (B) 1928

Q4. Which is India's first artificial satellite?

(A) INSAT                    

(B) Aryabhata

(C) bhaskara               

(D) Rohini

Ans. (B) Aryabhata

Q5. The first IIT was established in1951 known as

(A) IIT Delhi                        

(B) IIT Kanpur

(C) IIT Kharagpur              

(D) IIT Madras

Ans. (C) IIT Kharagpur 

Q6. Rabindranath Tagore (first non-European) won noble prize in 1913 for the book

(A) Gitimalya                        

(B) Balak

(C) Manasi                            

(D) Gitanjali

Ans. (D) Gitanjali

Q7. Who was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Australia recently?

(A) Julia Gillard                     

(B) Kevin Rudd

(C) Silvio Berlusconi         

(D) Anthony Albanese

Ans. (B) Kevin Rudd

Q8. 'Kuchipudi' is a classical dance from the state

(A) Tamil Nadu           

(B) Kerala

(C) Odisha                   

(D) Andhra Pradesh

Ans. (D) Andhra Pradesh

Q9. In which year was the capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi

(A) 1918             

(B) 1907

(C) 1911             

(D) 1916

Ans. (C) 1911     

Q10. Which state is the largest producer of rice in India

(A) West Bengal                

(B) Andhra Pradesh

(C) Punjab                          

(D) Uttar Pradesh

Ans. (A) West Bengal   

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SSC Notified Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2013

SSC Notified Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2013

Notice no. FNo3/2/2013 P and P

Notice Date- 20.07.2013

Staff Selection Commission on 20.07.2013 notified recruitment for Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2013 for posts of Data Entry Operator and Lower Division Clerk. Details are as follows:

SSC will hold a Combined All India Open Examination for recruitment to the posts of Data Entry Operator and Lower Division Clerk for which 12th Standard Pass or equivalent is the minimum qualification. The Examination will comprise of a Written Objective Type Examination followed by Data Entry Skill Test / Typing Test.

Staff Selection Commission will hold on Sundays, the Tenth of November,2013 and Seventeenth of November,2013 (10.11.2013 & 17.11.2013), an All India Open Competitive Examination for recruitment to the Group-“C” posts of Data Entry Operator in Pay Band-1, Grade Pay Rs 2400 & 1900 and Lower Division Clerk in Pay Band-1, Grade Pay Rs 1900 in various Central Government Ministries / Departments / Offices.

Before applying, candidates in their own interest are advised to go through the detailed instructions contained in this notice and also available on the website of the commission( http://ssc.nic.in)

FEE: RUPEES ONE HUNDRED ONLY(s 100.00)

Fee is exempted for all Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Physically Handicapped and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation.

Date of Examination: 10.11.2013 and 17.11.2013

CLOSING DATE: 16.08.2013 (upto 5:00 P.M.). For candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul & Spiti District and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and for candidates residing abroad – 23.08.2013(upto 5:00 P.M.). APPLICATIONS RECEIVED LATE WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

How to Apply

Candidates may send/submit application in the prescribed format to the concerned regional office of ssc as mentioned in para-7 of the notice or apply on line. Facility of on-line application will be available from 20.07.2013 to 14.08.2013 (5:00 PM) for Part-I Registration and for Part-II Registration upto 16.08.2013 (5:00 PM).

Candidates applying on-line should retain the registration number assigned to them on line for further correspondence with the commission. They are not required to submit print outs of their application to the commission.

AGE LIMIT: A candidate must have attained the age of 18 years and must not have attained the age of 27 years as on 01.08.2013, for Data Entry Operator and Lower Division Clerk (i.e. he/she must have born not earlier than 02.08.1986 and not later than 01.08.1995)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: ( As on 01.08.2013)

Must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent or higher examination from a recognised Board or University.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION: The examination will consist of a Written Examination and Skill Test for the post of Data Entry Operator and Written Test and Typing Test for the post of Lower Division Clerk on Computer.

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National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) Recruitment 2013 for 1434 Administrative Officer Posts

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) Recruitment 2013 for 1434 Administrative Officer Posts

National Insurance Company Limited invited application for recruitment to the post of Scale I Cadre. The candidates eligible for the post can apply online on or before 03 August 2013. More details regarding educational qualifications, age limit, selection and application process are mentioned below…

Important Dates:

•    Opening date for online Application Forms: 16 July 2013

•    Closing date for online Application Forms: 3 August 2013 

•    Date of Payment of Application fees: 17 July 2013 to 7 August 2013

•    Date of Written Examination: 8 September 2013

Details of Vacancy:

Name of the Post: Administrative Officer – I

Name of the Company:

1. National Insurance Company Limited: 423 Posts

2. The New India Assurance Company Limited: 494 Posts

3. Oriental Insurance Company Limited: 223 Posts

4. United India Insurance Company Limited: 294 Posts

Details

National Insurance Company Limited: 423 posts

1.    Finance: 40

2.    Automobile Engineering: 40

3.    Information Technology: 40

4.    Legal: 40

5.    Agriculture Specialist: 5

6.    Generalist : 258

The New Assurance Company Limited: 494 posts

1.    Finance: 100

2.    Engineering : 50

3.    Information Technology: 50

4.    Legal: 50

5.    Agriculture Specialist: 5

6.    Generalist : 239

Oriental Insurance Company Limited: 223 posts

1.    Finance: 30

2.    Marketing: 30

3.    Legal: 40

4.    Librarian: 2

5.    Generalist : 121

United India Insurance Company Limited: 294 posts

1.    Finance: 10

2.    Information Technology: 50

3.    Engineering: 5

4.    Legal: 10

5.    Generalist : 219

Total no. of post: 1434

Age Limit:

•Candidates age should be between 21 years to 30 years as on 31 July 2013.

• Age Relaxation will be extended as per government rules.

Educational Qualification:

•For Generalist Stream: Candidate must possess the minimum qualification of a Degree in any discipline from a recognized University OR any equivalent qualification

•For Specialist Stream: Candidate must possess the minimum qualification of Degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized University OR any equivalent qualification

The minimum Educational Qualifications required for various disciplines are:-

•Finance:  Chartered Accountant (ICAI)/ Cost Accountant (ICWA)/ M.Com./B.Com. with MBA (Finance).

•Marketing:  Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline plus MBA with specialization in Marketing from any University/Institute.

•Engineering: B.Tech/B.E in any Engineering branch.

•Automobile Engineering: B.E./B.Tech. in Engineering with specialization in Automobile Engineering OR Graduate in Mechanical Engineering with PG Diploma (at least one year duration) in Automobile Engineering.

•Information Technology: B. Tech / B.E in Information Technology / Computer Science

• Agriculture Specialist:  Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science.

•Librarian: Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science.

•Legal:  Graduate in Law.

•Generalist: Graduate in any stream.

Application Fee:

• General and OBC Candidates need to pay Rs. 470/- .

• SC/ ST/PWD Candidates need to pay Rs. 170/-

Pay Scale: Rs. 34000/-

Selection Process:

The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in Written Test, Computer Proficiency Test & personal interview.

How to Apply:

Candidates are required to apply online through official website http://www.nationalinsuranceindia.com from 16 July 2013 to 3 August 2013.

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P. Sathasivam sworn in Chief Justice of India

P. Sathasivam sworn in Chief Justice of India

Justice Sathasivam, 64, is the 40th CJI and the first from Tamil Nadu. He will remain in office till April 26, 2014.

President Pranab Mukherjee on 19.07.2013 (Friday) administered the oath of office to Justice P. Sathasivam as the Chief Justice of India (CJI).

Justice Sathasivam, 64, is the 40th CJI and the first from Tamil Nadu. He will remain in office till April 26, 2014. He succeeded Altamas Kabir, whose last day in office was on Thursday.

The oath taking ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other dignitaries at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Recruitment for Assistant Central intelligence Officer in Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India (750 posts)

Recruitment for Assistant Central intelligence Officer in Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India (750 posts)

Online applications are invited from Indian Nationals for direct recruitment to the post of assistant central intelligence officer, Grade-II / Executive, General Central Service, Group 'C' (Non-Gazetted / Non-ministerial) in the Intelligence Bureau, (ministry of home affairs), Govt. of India. Details are as follows:

Name of the Post: Assistant Central Intelligence Officer, Grade-II / Executive

No. of Vacancy: 750 posts (UR: 380 posts, OBC: 202 posts, SC: 112 posts, ST: 56 posts)

Qualifications: Graduation or equivalent from a recognized university.

Desirable: knowledge of Computer.

Age Limit: 18-27 years, upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and by 3 years for OBC candidates. Upper age limit is also relaxable for Departmental Candidates with 3 years continuous service, upto 40 years and also certain other categories in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by Central Government from time to time.

Examination Fee Details: Rs. 100/-, only male candidates belonging to General and OBC Category are required to appy the fee. All SC/ST and female candidates are exempted from payment of examination fee.

Selection Procedure: Written test & Interview.

How to Apply:

Applications should be submitted only through ON-LINE registration by logging on to the website www.mha.nic.in

Applications will not be accepted through any other mode. Wrong information in any column may lead to the application getting rejected altogether.

For last date of Applications submission: 12th August, 2013.

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Daily Current Affairs- July 2013

Daily Current Affairs- July 2013

July 19

·        Justice P. Sathasivam Sworn in as the Chief Justice of India

July 18

· Justice Altamas Kabir retired from the office of Chief Justice of India.

·        Veteran Tamil lyricist Vaali passes away in Chennai at the age of 81.

·    The Union Government approved to rename Bengaluru International Airport as Kempegowda International Airport.

July 17

·        Supreme Court of India refused to reduce the age of juvenile from 18 to 16 years.

·        FDI in Telecom sector raised to 100 percent

July 16

· Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta won the Commonwealth Chess Championship.

·        Neptune’s 14th moon discovered by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope

·      The Supreme Court allowed dance bars in Maharashtra to reopen which were shut down by the state government eight years.

July 15

·        163 year old telegram service in India to be closed forever

·        RBI fined 49.5 crore on 22 private and public sector banks for violating KYC/anti-money laundering norms.

·        People's Democratic Party won the National Assembly Elections in Bhutan

July 14

·  Koodankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu went critical.

·        Sharapova hires Jimmy Connors as new coach

·     England beat Australia by 14 runs in first Ashes test and takes 1-0 lead.

July 13

·   Hemant Soren sworn in as Jharkhand’s ninth CM

· Bofors payoffs scandal accused Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi died in Milan following a stroke.

July 12

·Veteran actor and Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient Pran passed away

·  Malala Day observed across the World on 12 July.

·  India won Celkon Cup (West Indies Tri-Nation Series) defeating Sri Lanka in final

July 11

·Former Australia spinner Shane Warne will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on July 19

· Eighth World Youth Athletic Championship began in Donetsk, Ukraine.

· Union government on 11 July 2013 approved a proposal to replace DGCA with a new aviation regulator

·   World Population Day observed across the world on 11 July. Theme this year is "Focus is on Adolescent Pregnancy"

·        Lajja Goswami won Silver in shooting World Cup

July 10

·        Ireland qualifies for 2015 ICC World Cup

·        Hazem El-Beblawi was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Egypt by interim President Mansour.
·       Priyadarsini Govind new director of Kalakshetra

·       Olympian Maharaj Krishan Kaushik appointed coach of the senior men’s hockey team

July 9

·        AK Singh sworn in as the new Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

·        Railway Revenue Earnings increased by 11.93 Percent during April - June 2013

·        State Bank of India (SBI) launched State Bank Xpress Money Card

·  UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon appointed Abdoulaye Bathily as Deputy Head of UN Mission in Mali

July 8

·        KK Paul took over as the New Governor of Meghalaya

·        India moved to Second Spot in ICC Test Rankings

·        Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil appointed new Governor of Sikkim

·        World's 1st IVF baby born using New Embryo Screening Technique

·        Shiva Thapa becomes the youngest pugilist from the country to clinch a gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.

July 7

· Mohamed ElBaradei was named as Egypt's new Prime Minister to head a caretaker government. He was the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, an intergovernmental organization under the auspices of the United Nations, from 1997 to 2009.

· IOC extended the deadline of the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) by a month.

·  Ranbir Kapoor & Vidya Balan won the Best Actor & Actress award respectively at 14th IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards 2013 held in Macau.

·  Two people have been injured in a series of 8 blasts inside the Mahabodhi temple in Bihar's Bodhgaya.
·  World Champion Sebastian Vettel wins German Grand Prix.
·  Andy Murray is the first Briton to win Wimbledon Men’s Singles Trophy in 77 years. He defeated Novak Djokovic in three sets to capture the title.

July 6

·        Former Telecom Secretary R. Chandrasekhar appointed President of Nasscom

·        UN Report:Poverty in India declined by 16 Percent

·        French tennis player Marion Bartoli  defeat Sabine Lisicki 6-1, 6-4 to win her first Wimbledon title.

·        Venezuela offers asylum to former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden

July 5

·        President Pranab Mukherjee signed Ordinance on Food Security Bill

·        Adli Mansour Sworn in as the interim President of Egypt

·        President conferred National Youth Awards 2011-12

·        FIFA barred Iraq from holding any Friendly Football Matches.

·        Padma Shree Awardee Madhubani Painting artist Mahasundari Devi died at the Age of 92

July 4

·        Douglas Engelbart, Father of the Mouse died at the Age of 88

·        Ordinance to implement Food Bill Approved by Union Cabinet

·        Vandana Gandhi became First Indian Woman to Receive Prestigious Emirates Woman Award

·        Egyptian Army ousts Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi from his post.

·        New Zealand Fast Bowler Chris Martin announced Retirement

July 3

·        Sujatha Singh will be India’s new Foreign Secretary.

·        Sunil Soni has been appointed as Director General of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

·        Himachal Pradesh declared as the first Smoke-free state in India.

July 2

·        India reject Edward Snowden's request for asylum.

·        Seven policemen killed in attack by Maoist in Jharkhand.

·        India Govt releases National Cyber Security Policy 2013.

July 1

·        India’s first navigation satellite IRNSS-1A launch from  Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

·        Brazil wins the 2013 FIFA Confederation Cup after defeating Spain by 3-0 in the final

·        Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union.

·        Suresh Kalmadi loses bid for Chief of Asian Athletics Association to Brigadier Dalham al-Hamad, the senior vice-president of athletics association Qatar. 

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