Man Booker Prize 2016 Winner - South Korean author Han Kang

Hi Aspirants, much awaited Man Booker Prize 2016 winner has been announced and it goes to South Korean author Han Kang. Check the details from below. 

1. South Korean author Han Kang has won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for her novel 'The Vegetarian' which deals with a woman's rejection of human brutality and giving up of eating meat.

2. Kang, 45, beat writers including Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk and international bestseller Elena Ferrante to win the 50,000-pound award which she shared with her novel's translator Deborah Smith.

3. Published by Portobello Books, 'The Vegetarian' was selected unanimously among 155 books by a panel of five judges chaired by noted critic and editor Boyd Tonkin who described Kang's work as "lyrical and lacerating".

4. The Vegetarian' is her first novel to be translated into English by 28-year-old Deborah Smith who started learning Korean only at the age of 21.

5. The Vegetarian is a three-part novel that follows the story of Yeong-hye, a dutiful Korean wife who, spurred on by a dream, decides one day to become a vegetarian, something that is extremely uncommon in South Korean society. 
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PDF Capsule for University Assistant Exam 2016

Hi Aspirants, as you are aware Kerala Public Service Commission is going to conduct its University Assistant Exam 2016 across Kerala on 24 May 2016 (Tuesday). From Exam will be held from 01:30 PM To 03:15 PM. As you know the syllabus includes the following topics

Part I : Quantitative Aptitude

Part II : Mental Ability & Test of Reasoning

Part III: General Science

Part IV: Current Affairs

Part V : Facts About India

Part VI: Facts About Kerala

Part VII: Constitution of India and Civil Rights

Part VIII: General English

Part IX: Social Welfare Schemes and Measures

Part X: Information Technology and Cyber Laws 

(Maximum Marks : 100) (Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes) (Medium of Questions: English)

Here we bring you a small PDF Capsule useful for the last minute reference. The Capsule includes the following: Latest Who is Who – As of 20 May 2016, സംസ്ഥാന പുരസ്കാര ജേതാക്കൾ (2015), പ്രധാന പഠന ശാഖകൾ, Launching dates of Social Welfare Schemes/Yojanas, Major Sports Events 2015-2016, National Film Awards 2016, OSCAR AWARDS 2016, Kerala State Film Awards 2016, പ്രധാന ലോക സംഘടനകൾ, സ്ഥാപിക്കപ്പെട്ട വർഷം & ആസ്ഥാനം. If you want more topics, please comment below. We will shortly add them.

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Current Affairs Free PDF Download - May 2016 (Second Week)

Hi Aspirants, Here are the Important Current Affairs Questions from the second week of May 2016 useful for all upcoming competitive exams. We have covered all the important happenings of the week keeping in mind all the upcoming exams like Civil Services Exam 2016, SBI PO 2016, SBI Clerk 2016, University Assistant Exam 2016, SSC CGL 2016 Tier-1, SSC Stenographer Exam, SSC CHSL 2016 etc. You can download the PDF from the below link.

1) Who was on 12 May 2016 elected unanimously and unopposed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) by the Board? - Shashank Manohar

Note: Manohar is the first elected independent Chairman of the Cricket governing body and will serve for two-year term with immediate effect.

2) National Technology Day was celebrated across India on? - 11 May

Note: The theme for celebrations of the Technology Day 2016 is Technology enablers of Startup India. The day commemorates the anniversary of first of the five tests of Operation Shakti (Pokhran-II) nuclear test which was held on 11 May 1998 in Pokhran, Rajasthan.

3) Who was on 9 May 2016 appointed as Additional Solicitor General (ASG)? - Atma Ram Nadkarni

4) Who recently become the first Muslim mayor of London? - British Labour party's Sadiq Khan

5) 112, the single emergency number that will help people to reach immediate services of police, ambulance and fire department will be operational throughout India from? - 1 January 2017

6) Which player on 15 May 2016 won his first Italian Open Men's Singles Tennis title? - Andy Murray

Note: In the final played in Rome, third-ranked Murray defeated the top-ranked Djokovic 6-3, 6-3.

7) International Nurses Day is observed on? - 12 May

8) Name the England’s women cricket team captain who announced her international retirement on 11 May 2016? - Charlotte Edwards

9) President Pranab Mukherjee on 11 May 2016 signed the warrant for the appointment of four judges to the Supreme Court. Name them?

Justice AM Khanwilkar of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Justice DY Chandrachud of the Allahabad High Court,  Justice Ashok Bhushan of the Kerala High Court and L Nageshwar Rao.

Note: With this sworn-in event, the judicial strength of the Supreme Court will move up to 28.

10) World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) was observed across the world on? - 10 May

11) Which state on 7 May 2016 accorded minority status to the Jain community? – Gujarat

12) Sania Mirza and ____ on 15 May 2016 captured the Italian Open women's doubles title? - Martina Hingis

13) Who was recently named as the first female secretary general of FIFA? - Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura

14) India on 15 May 2016 successfully test fired an indigenously developed Advanced Air Defence interceptor missile named? - Ashwin

Note: It was launched from the complex of Abdul Kalam Island (formerly known as Wheeler Island) off Odisha coast.

15) Who on 10 May 2016 resigned as the President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)? - Shashank Manohar

16) ____ on 11 May 2016 struck down the regulation of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) which made it mandatory for telecom companies to compensate subscribers for call drops from January 2016? - Supreme Court

17) Name the Indian-American elementary teacher who was named as 2016 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year? - Revathi Balakrishnan

18) Who was on 10 May 2016 named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the second straight year? - Stephen Curry

19) ___ is the only Indian in Forbes Most Powerful People in the Financial World list released on 11 May 2016? - Uday Kotak

20) Which player on 7 May 2016 won the women singles title of the Madrid Open? - Romanian tennis player Simona Halep

21) Which player on 8 May 2016 defeated Andy Murray 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to conquer the Mutua Madrid Open title? - Novac Djokovic

22) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 9 May 2016 announced that it will shortly issue 1000 rupees denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series – 2005 with the inset letter ____ in both the number panels? - 'R'

23) Which state Government in the first week of May 2016 decided to establish Asia’s first-ever Rice Technology Park at Gangavati? – Karnataka

24) World Health Organisation (WHO) on 12 May 2016 in a survey announced that New Delhi is no longer the worst polluted city in the world in terms of air quality. Which city is now the worst polluted city in the world? - Iran's Zabol

25) Which country on 4 May 2016 honoured the late bollywood film maker Yash Chopra with a special statue? - Switzerland

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Launching dates of Social Welfare Schemes/Yojanas

Hi Aspirants, here is the list of Important Social Welfare Schemes/Yojanas in India and their launching dates. This will be very useful for all competitive exams in India. As Social Welfare Schemes are part of Kerala PSC Exams like University Assistant Exam, Secretariat Assistant Exam etc. this will be very useful. 

1) Antyodaya Anna Yojana - December 25, 2000

2) Balika Samriddhi Yojana - August 15, 1997

3) Bharat Nirman - May 16, 2005

4) Indira Awaas Yojana - 1985

5) Integrated Child Development Scheme - 1975

6) Jawahar Rozgar Yojana - April, 1, 1989

7) Kudumbasree - May 17, 1998

8) Mahila Samriddhi Yojana - 2nd October, 1993

9) National Food for Work Programme - 14 November 2004

10) MGNREGS - 2 February 2006

11) Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)? - 2 October 1980

12) National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme - 2 February 2006

13) Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) - 02 October, 1993

14) Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) - March, 2010

15) Samagra Awaas Yojana - 1999-2000

16) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana - 25 September 2001

17) Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (VAMBAY) - December 2001

18) Landless Employment Guarantee Programme - November 14, 2004

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Model Questions for KPSC University Assistant Exam 2016

Hi Aspirants..Here are some useful Model GK Questions for upcoming Kerala PSC University Assistant Exam 2016 scheduled to be held on 24 May 2016.

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1. Branch of political science which deals with the study and scientific analysis of elections?

Psephology

2. Who is the author of the book 'Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India'?

Dadabhai Naoroji

3. Balika Samridhi Yojana was launched on?

1997 August 15

4. Indira Awaas Yojana is related to the construction of?

Rural Housing

5. National Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on?

24 December

6. A highly secured mini internet within an organization is ____.

Intranet

7. Which Indian city is known as the 'Manchester of India'?

Ahmedabad

8. First planned Industrial city in India?

Jamshedpur

9. Antyodaya Anna Yojana was introduced on?

25 December 2000

10. Which soil is situated for cultivation of cotton?

Black Soil
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Latest Who is Who - May 2016 - Free PDF Download

Hi Aspirants, here is the latest Important Personalities in India holding various Posts as of May 2016. This will be very useful for all upcoming competitive exams in India. You can also download this as Pocket PDF for ready reference from the below link. 

1. President of India- Shri Pranab Kumar Mukherjee

2. Prime Minster of India- Narendra Modi

3. Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India: Justice T. S. Thakur

4. Chairman of NITI Aayog: Narendra Modi

5. Vice chairman of NITI Aayog: Arvind Panagariya

6. Chairman of Sangeet Natak Academy: Shekhar Sen

7. President of Sahitya Academy: Dr. Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari

8. Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG): Shashi Kant Sharma

9. Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC): K V Chowdary

10. Chairman of the Election Commission /Chief Election Commissioner: Dr. Nasim Zaidi

11. Attorney General of India: Mukul Rohatgi

12. Solicitor General of India : Ranjit Kumar

13. Governor of Reserve Bank of India: Raghuram Rajan

14. Speaker of the Lok Sabha: Sumitra Mahajan

15. Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha: M Thambidurai

16. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha: Mohammad Hamid Ansari

17. Deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha: P.J. Kurien

18. Law minister to the Government of India : D. V. Sadananda Gowda

19. Chief of the Army Staff: General Dalbir Singh Suhag

20. Chief of the Air Staff: Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha

21. Chief of the Naval Staff: Admiral Robin K. Dhowan

22. Chairman of Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI): U. K. Sinha

23. Central Information Commissioner (CIC): Radhakrishna Mathur

24. Chairperson of Prasar Bharti of India: Dr A Surya Prakash

25. Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharti of India: Shri Jawhar Sircar

26. Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII): Sumit Mazumder

27. Director General of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII):  Chandrajeet Banerjee

28. President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FICCI): Harshavardhan Neotia

29. President of National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM): R Chandrasekhar

30. Chairman of National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM): C P Gurnani

31. Chairman of National School of Drama: Ratan Thiyam

32. Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research: Dr. Girish Sahni

33. Director of Indian Agriculture Research Institute(IARI): Dr. Ravinder Kaur

34. Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC): S.K. Roy

35. Chairman cum Managing Director of (CMD) of General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC): Mrs Alice G Vaidyan

36. Chairman of Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA):  T S Vijayan

37. Chairman of National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD): Harsh Kumar Bhanwala

38. Chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC): Vipul Ved Prakash

39. Chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI): Mahendra Mohan Gupta

40. Chairman of the State Bank of India:  Arundhati Bhattacharya

41. Secretary General of Lok Sabha:  Anoop Mishra

42. Secretary –General of the Rajya Sabha: Shumsher K Sheriff

43. Chairperson of the Children Film Society of India: Mukesh Khanna

44. Chairman of National Film Development Corporation of India: Ramesh Sippy

45. Chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): Deepak Gupta

46. Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): Ram Sewak Sharma

47. Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India: Pradeep Kumar Sinha

48. President of ASSOCHAM: Mr Rana Kapoor

49. Chief of the Integrated Defense staff: Air Marshal P.P. Reddy

50. Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): Anil Sinha

51. Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO): A.S.Kiran Kumar

52. Chairman of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB): T. Nanda Kumar

53. President of Indian National Congress: Smt. Sonia Gandhi

54. President of Bharatiya Janata Party : Amit Shah

55. General Secretary of CPI(M): Sitaram Yechury

56. Chairman Atomic Energy Commission: Sekhar Basu

57. Foreign Secretary of India: S. Jaishankar

58. National Security Adviser of India: Ajit Doval

59. Director General of CRPF:     K Durga Prasad

60. Present two Election Commissioner's: Sh. A K Joti and Sh. Om Prakash Rawat
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Expected Questions for University Assistant Exam 2016

Hi Aspirants..Here are some useful expected GK Questions for upcoming Kerala PSC University Assistant Exam 2016 scheduled to be held on 24 May 2016. First attempt the multiple choice quiz without checking answers by clicking the start quiz button and then come back and study the right answers. 

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

1. Rail Wheel Factory is located at?

Bengaluru

2. International Day of Girl Child?

October 11

3. English is the official language of which Indian state?

Nagaland

4. In which year the Ninth schedule was added to the Indian Constitution?

1951

5. Who is the author of the book 'The Country of First Boys'?

Amartya Sen

6. The study of mountains is?

Orology

7. Round table conference was held at?

London

8. 'Unfinished Dream' is the book written by?

Varghese Kurian

9. In 1955 Imperial Bank of India was nationalised and renamed as?

State Bank of India

10. In which language 'Janaganamana' was originally composed by Rabindranath Tagore?

Bengali
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Current Affairs May 2016 PDF Download - First Week

Hi Aspirants, Here are the Important Current Affairs Questions from the first week of May 2016 useful for all upcoming competitive exams. We have covered all the important happenings of the week keeping in mind all the upcoming exams like Civil Services Exam 2016, SBI PO 2016, SBI Clerk 2016, University Assistant Exam 2016, SSC CGL 2016 Tier-1, SSC Stenographer Exam, SSC CHSL 2016 etc. You can download the PDF from the below link.

1) Who was appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff on 5 May 2016? - Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba

Note: He will assume the charge on 31 May 2016 as the 23rd chief of Indian Navy and 21st as an Indian. He will succeed present Navy Chief Admiral Robin K. Dhowan, who will superannuate from the post on 31 May 2016.

2) President Pranab Mukherjee on 3 May 2016 conferred National film awards for the year 2015 in various categories at the 63rd National Film Awards Function held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The President also conferred 2015 Dada Saheb Phalke Award to? - Manoj Kumar

3) Which club was crowned as champions of English Premier League on 2 May 2016? - Leicester City

Note: This is the first time in the club’s 132-year history that Leicester is champion of England.

4) Who was on 6 May 2016 appointed as head coach of Pakistan Cricket Team? - Mickey Arthur

Note: He succeeded Waqar Younis, who resigned after Pakistan's early exit from the World T20 tournament.

5) Which bank on 6 May 2016 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS to establish a strategic partnership in the areas of bond issuances, co-financing, treasury management and human resources? - ICICI Bank

Note: NDB is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states which are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

6) Which country on 6 May 2016 won the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2016 (Circle Style)? - Pakistan

Note: Tournament was held at Wah Cantonment in Pakistan. They defeated India by 19 points.

7) World Press Freedom Day was on 3 May 2016 observed across the world with the theme? - Access to Information and Fundamental Freedoms - This Is Your Right!

8) Who on 1 May 2016 won 2016 Russian Grand Prix? - Nico Rosberg

9) Who on 24 April 2016 created a record by scoring 21-ball century in the Tobago Cricket Association’s T20 tournament at Louis D'or? - Tobago batsman Iraq Thomas

10) Alberta Wildfire hit which country in the first week of May 2016? – Canada

11) Name the Indian who won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for 2016, for the Asia region? - Parashar Kulkarni

12) Who on 2 May 2016 won World Championship title of Snooker? - Mark Selby

13) Supreme Court banned all diesel cabs in which city from May 1? - NCR-Delhi

14) Who on 28 April 2016 won the prestigious Mandela - Graça Machel Innovation Award 2016 in Bogota, Colombia? - Tabassum Adnan, a women’s rights activist from Pakistan

15) International Labour Day was celebrated on 1 May 2016 with theme? - Celebrating the international labour movement

16) The International Jazz Day 2016 was observed across the world on? - 30 April 2016

17) Who on 4 May 2016 took over as the part-time Chairperson in the National Statistical Commission? - Dr Radha Binod Barman

18) United States of America (US) Navy on 2 May 2016 tested the world's largest unmanned surface vessel named ____ in San Diego? - Sea Hunter

19) ____ Committee on Yoga Education in Universities has recommended seven programmes for implementation in universities on 5 May 2016? - H.R. Nagendra Committee

20) Who was on 5 May 2016 appointed the Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)? - Senior IPS officer Kumar Rajesh Chandra

21) Who was re-elected as Prime Minister of Ireland on 6 May 2016? - Taoiseach Enda Kenny

22) Which state government on 1 May 2016 launched Chandranna Bima Yojana? - Andhra Pradesh

23) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 May 2016 launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) at? - Ballia, Uttar Pradesh

24) Which organization recently released a report titled ‘Protecting people through nature’ with the subtitle ‘Natural world heritage sites as Drivers of sustainable development.'? - World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

25) Name the new Offshore patrol vessel launched on 5 May 2016? - ICGS Shaurya

26) Indian Navy on 28 April 2016 decommissioned Indian Naval Ships ____ and ___ at a ceremony in the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai? - (INS) Veer and Nipat

27) Which state government recently launched Adi Praman, online app for tribal caste validity certificate? - Maharashtra 

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