Gk Today June

GK & Current Affairs: June 3, 2014

1. The corporate headquarter of which among the following organizations is known as "One Earth"?

Suzlon Energy Corporate headquarter of Suzlon Group is named "One Earth". It is located in Pune, and is completely powered by renewable energy. One Earth has recently got LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) Platinum certificate. The One Earth campus covers 41,000 sq mt (10.13 acres) and can accommodate up to 2,300 people. Note: Suzlon is world's third-largest and India's largest wind turbine manufacturer.

2. According to the latest available data as of June 2014, what was India's economic growth in 2013-14?

4.7% India's economic growth remained at 4.7 per cent in 2013-14

3. Who among the following is the current (June 2014) Prime Minister of Bhutan?

Tshering TobgayRecently, Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay had attended swearing-in ceremony of India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bhutan is India's all weather friend and also first country for Modi's official foreign trip.

4. A governor in state of India is appointed for a period not exceeding __?

Five Years Article 156(1) provides that the governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President and that he would hold office for five years if he continued to enjoy the confidence of the President.

5. The El Nino effect is known to cause floods in __?

Latin America El Ninos are marked by higher-than-normal sea-surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific and their effects can ripple globally from putting India and Australia at a higher risk of drought, while touching off floods in Latin America.

6. Which among the following countries will become the 19th member of the eurozone as it is set to adopt the euro on 1 January 2015?

Lithuania Lithuania will become the 19th member of the eurozone out of 28 countries in the European Union, and the last of the Baltic States to join eurozone.

7. According to the Environmental Performance Index, which is the worlds largest greenest country?

Switzerland Switzerland is the worlds largest greenest country. After Switzerland in top place comes Luxembourg, Australia, Singapore and the Czech Republic.

8. Alexander Shulgin, who passed away recently, was popularly known as _____?

Godfather of ecstasy Alexander Shulgin was an American medicinal chemist, biochemist, pharmacologist and author. He earned the nickname godfather of ecstasy for his pioneering work with the drug. Shulgin was credited with creating some 200 other psychoactive compounds.

9. The Tiananmen Square massacre was a student-led popular demonstration took place in?

China The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, commonly known as the June Fourth incident was a student-led popular demonstration in Beijing.

10. Which among the following correctly represents the Baltic countries?

Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia The Baltic countries are north eastern region of Europe containing the countries of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia on the eastern shores of Baltic Sea.

GK & Current Affairs: June 4, 5, 2014

1. Which among the following states have successfully implemented the "Jyotirgram Yojana" by electrification of 18,000 villages and supply of power to the remotest locations of the state?

Gujarat

2. Sumitra Mahajan, the newly elected speaker of Lok Sabha represents which among the following constituencies?

Indore Sumitra Mahajan represents Indore. She won the Lok Sabha elections for the eighth time, one of three members of the 16th Lok Sabha to do so, and the longest-serving woman member.

3. Recently, Japanese firm Softbank has unveiled a robot which can read human emotions. The robot has been named as___?

Peeper Japanese firm Softbank has unveiled a robot called Peeper, which can read human emotions. It uses an emotional engine and a cloud-based artificial intelligence system that allows it to analyse gesture, expression and voice tones.

4. The Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) was formed with an objective of carving an autonomous Karbi state out of _____?

Assam The Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger was earlier known as Anti-Talks Factions of Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front. KPLT is dedicated to forming an Autonomous Karbi Sate out of Assam.

5. Recently, United States has unveiled a clean energy policy to cut carbon emission from existing power plants by 30 per cent by the year ___?

2030 The United States has unveiled a new energy policy which aims to cut carbon emission from existing power plants, which is the single largest source of carbon pollution in the US, by 30 per cent by the year 2030. It also announced to cut by 2030 particle pollution, nitrogen dioxides, and sulfur dioxide by more than 25 per cent as a co-benefit.

6. The official slogan for the 2014 World Environment Day is ___?

Raise Your Voice Not the Sea Level The world environmental Day is observed on 5 June every year. The official slogan for the year 2014 is Raise Your Voice Not the Sea Level.

7. Who among the following has won the Ceat International Cricketer of the year award for 2013-14?

Virat Kohli Indias top batsman Virat Kohli has won the CEAT International Cricketer of the Year award for 2013-14. Off-spinner R Ashwin won the Indian Player of the Year award for 2013-14.

8. Irish author Elimear McBride won the 2014 Baileys womens prize for fiction for her novel _____?

A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing

9. The abacus of Lion Capital of Asoka is engraved with four animals viz. __:

Lion, Elephant, Horse, Bull Lion Capital of Asoka was erected around 250 BC at Sarnath. It was not originally engraved with "Satyamev Jayate", which was later adopted from Mundkopnishada. The four animals are guardians of the four directions: the lion of the north, the elephant of the east, the horse of the south and the bull of the west.

10. If a country has a closed economy, it implies that this country__:

Does not conduct trade with other countries

GK & Current Affairs: June 6-7, 2014

1. India's largest electricity-generating plant is located at ___?

Kudankulam The first unit of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant attained its maximum capacity of 1000 MW recently, becoming the largest electricity-generating plant of any type in India. It is the 21st nuclear power reactor in India and is also the first pressurised water reactor belonging to light water reactor category.

2. Recently, Tennis player Maria Sharapova has claimed her second French Open title in 2014. Maria Sharapova is from __?

Russia Recently, top Russian Tennis star Maria Sharapova has claimed her second French Open title when she floored Romanian fourth seed Simona Halep 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 after a marathon encounter in Saturdays final.

3. A vulture restaurant has been recently opened at __?

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra)

4. With reference to the Syrian Crisis, which among the following countries is not against the incumbent Syrian Government led by Bashar al-Assad?

Iran

5. A pacific island country has recently sued nine nuclear weapon states (including India in the International Court of Justice) over failure to disarm. Identify the country from the given options:

Marshall Islands As per recent reports, Marshall Islands is suing the nine nuclear powers including India at ICJ, the Hague with the argument that they have violated their legal obligation to disarm. Marshall Islands is a chain of islands in Pacific. It was a site of some 67 nuclear tests between 1946 to 1958. The country now says that its people are suffering serious health problems.

6. Which among the following is NOT a correct match?

[A]Boer War South Africa [B]Boxer War China [C]Mau Mau Uprising [D]Anyanya Rebellion Myanmar

Anyanya Rebellion Myanmar The Mau Mau Uprising, also known as Kenya Emergency was a military conflict that took place in Kenya between 1952 and 1960. Ananya rebellion was first Sudan Civil war.

7. World's largest polluter country has recently decided that for the first time it will impose an absolute limit on its carbon emissions. This country is __ :

China China is the worlds biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, surpassing the United States in 2006. It recently decided that for the first time it will impose an absolute limit on its carbon emissions, to begin with coal fired power plants.

8. Which among the following treaty is a treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities?

Marakkesh Treaty

9. Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) is located in __?

Himachal Pradesh

10. Who among the following is the youngest female ever in the world to reach the worlds highest peak Everest?

Poorna Malavath Ms. Poorna Malavath created a record of the youngest female ever in the world to reach the worlds highest peak, at the age of 13 years and 11 months, on May 25th, 2014. She is a student of the Social Welfare Residential School in Nizamabad, Telangana.


1. In which year India hosted Asian Games for the first time?

1951 Delhi has hosted the Asian Games twice the first edition in 1951 and the 9th edition in 1982.

2. The "Street Art Project" is a cultural initiative of __?

Google Googles Paris-based Cultural Institute has created a database called the Street Art Project. Using images provided by cultural organisations, it includes street art from around the globe like the 5Pointz murals or the walls of the Paris 13 tower in France.

3. Which among the following is NOT an autonomous region in Mainland China?

Hong Kong China has five autonomous regions viz. Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Tibet Autonomous Region and Xinjiang. Special Administrative Regions are also autonomous territories that fall within the sovereignty of the People's Republic of China, yet do not form part of Mainland China. At present, there are two SARs, namely the Hong Kong SAR and the Macau SAR.

4. Which among the following is NOT chemical substance of daily use?

[A]Blue vitrol [B]Club soda [C]Brimstone [D]Yellow Cake

Yellow Cake Yellowcake is a kind of uranium concentrate powder obtained from leach solutions, in an intermediate step in the processing of uranium ores.

5. The Avadhuta Gita, which is based on the principles of Advaita Vedanta, is ascribed to __?

Dattatreya Apart from Avadhoot Geeta, Dattatreya is also credited as the author of the Tripura Rahasya, a treatise on Advaita Vedanta.

6. Which among the following is commonly known as blue sheep?

Bharal Common name of Bharal is Blue sheep or Himalayan blue sheep or naur. It is found in high Himalayas of Nepal, Tibet, China, India, Pakistan, and Bhutan.

7. In which state is located the Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary, which is expected to become the second home of the Asiatic Lion, which are currently only found in Gujarat's Gir National Park?

Madhya Pradesh

8. Iran is currently in negotiations with the so called P5+1 group over its nuclear programme. Which among the following country is denoted here as +1?

Germany The P5+1 group include the five permanent UN Security Council members Britain, China, France, Russia and the US, plus Germany.

9. Which among the following is NOT a site of Information Technology Investment Regions?

Gurgaon The current locations of ITIRs include Bangalore, Bubneshwar, Chennai and Hyderabad.

10. Which among the following are two largest Soya producing states of India?

Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra Currently, soya bean cultivation is confined largely to Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, which together account for over 85 per cent of the total output. In fact, Madhya Pradesh alone accounts for nearly 60 per cent of production


1. The Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) is a policy initiative for which among the following sectors?

Textile Sector TUFS provides for reimbursement of 5% out of interest actually charged by the lending agencies for facilitating investment in modernization of Textiles Jute Industries. The scheme is being operated through nodal agencies (IDBI,SIDBI.IFCI and major nationalized banks).

2. Which among the following is NOT a communicable disease?

Malaria

3. The Disaster Management Act, 2005 has been implemented in all states and Union Territories of India except one. Identify the state from the given options:

Gujarat All the States/UTs, except the State of Gujarat, have implemented Disaster Management Act, 2005. The State of Gujarat is following the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003, which was made prior to enactment of DM Act, 2005. (PIB)

4. Jambusar area , where the ONGC had recently drilled first assessment well for finding out the possibility of commercial production of Shale Gas, is located in which among the following states?

Gujarat Jambusar area is in Cambay Basin, Gujarat

5. World's first successful network of high-speed railway lines was launched in Japan in 1964. Which among the following Japanese term is the name of this project?

Shinkansen Japan was first successful high speed nation where the Shinkansen network of trains was started by four Japan Railways Group companies back in 1964. Prior to that, early experiments were done in Germany, France, Italy and Japan etc. Today, China is foremost champion of High Speed Trains. Other countries which has successfully implemented the high speed trains and are continuously expanding the network include South Korea, France, Germany, and the UK. Even some African countries have high speed railways. Morocco boasts the Arica's first high-speed railway network.

6. Which among the following is a correct statement about Coral Triangle? [A]it is the only biodiversity hotspot in northeast Asia [B]the equator passes through it and it is known as "Amazon of the seas" [C]its islands are populated by endemic species of birds [D]it is located in southwest Asia and is known for coral piracy

the equator passes through it and it is known as "Amazon of the seas" The Coral Triangle is recognized as the global centre of marine biodiversity and a global priority for conservation. It also called the "Amazon of the seas" and covers 5.7 million square kilometres of ocean waters.

7. The Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) is an economic gauge for measuring the wellbeing of which among the following economic sectors?

Manufacturing PMI measures well being of manufacturing sector in India, if it is above 50 it means sector has displayed growth, below 50 means there is contraction in the sector and if it is at 50 it means neither growth nor contraction.

8. Which among the following countries is the newest member of the Euro Zone; slated to adopt Euro from January 1, 2015?

Lithuania Lithuania has fulfilled all conditions to join the euro zone, the European Commission said, recommending that the country become the currency blocs 19th member on January 1.

9. On the basis of recommendations of which among the following committees, the credit policy of RBI is now reviewed after every two months instead of earlier system of 45 days?

Urjit Patel Committee The RBI has switched to the system of reviewing credit policy once in two months from the earlier once in 45 days or so following the recommendation recommendation of the Urjit Patel committee.

10. The PYKKA Scheme aims at providing basic Sports Infrastructure and equipment at ___?

Block and Panchayat Level Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) was launched by Govt. of India in the year 2008. The scheme aims at providing basic Sports Infrastructure and equipment at village and block panchayat level and encouraging sports and games for rural, including backward population of the society, through annual competitions at the block, district, State and National levels.


1. Recently, India has become the permanent signatory of the Washington Accord. This accord is an international accreditation agreement for which among the following types of educational degrees?

Engineering Washington Accord is an international accreditation agreement for professional engineering academic degrees, between the bodies responsible for accreditation in its signatory countries. Established in 1989, the signatories as of 2014 are Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States. (from Wikipedia)

2. Khagen Mahanta was a famous music composer and singer of which among the following languages?

Assamese Khagen Mahanta, who recently died was an Assamese singer and musician; and was known as "Bihu Samrat" or "King of Bihu". He picked up Bihu songs from the rural areas and presented them to the modern stage in his own inimitable way. Bhupen Hazarika called him Bihu-samrat. Khagen's position in Assamese music is thought to be only next to the legendary Bhupen Hazarika.

3. Which among the following dams of India is world's second largest concrete gravity dam (by volume) ?

Sardar Sarovar Dam Sardar Sarovar Dam near Nevagram in Gujarat is world's second largest concrete gravity dam (by volume) after Grand Coulee Dam in the US and has world's third largest spillway discharging capacity. Gujarat Government recently got final approval to raise by about 17 metres the height of Sardar Sarovar dam to 138 meters. The dam, whose foundation stone was laid by Jawaharlal Nehru on April 5, 1961, was marred by controversies and agitations.

4. In 2013, which among the following committees had submitted a report on "ease of doing business"?

M Damodaran Committee

5. The Unified Command was constituted to __:

Control the Left Wing Extremism

6. Who among the following is the new CEO of Infosys?

Vishal Sikka Vishal Sikka, a former SAP AG executive board member was on June 11 appointed as Infosys' Chief Executive Officer and MD. With his appointment, Sikka becomes the first non-founder CEO of Infosys. Sikka will take over from S D Shibulal on August 1, 2014.

7. Which among the following sportsmen is not related to shooting?

Jayanta Talukdar Jayanta Talukdar is an archer. Rest three recently participated in World Cup Shooting.

8. The Kholongchu Hydropower Project is a joint venture project between the two companies of India and __?

Bhutan In the recent journey to Bhutan, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the 600 mw Kholongchu Hydropower Project, which is a joint venture project between the Indian and Bhutanese public sector units SJVNL and Druk Green Power Corporation. The construction of the project, which is located in Trashiyangtse in eastern Bhutan, will commence later in 2014.

9. The All India coordinated Cotton Improvement Project (AICCIP) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research is located at __?

Coimbatore Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) is at Nagpur and All India coordinated Cotton Improvement Project (AICCIP) is at Coimbatore.

10. Which among the following is world's largest Coconut producing country?

India Share of India in world production of coconut is 26.34% and is highest.


1. What is the objective of the government behind setting up a Minimum Export Price (MEP) for a particular commodity?

To check price rise The MEP is the rate below which no exports are allowed. It prevents spiralling domestic prices. Government has imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of 300 dollar per tonne on onions on 17.6.2014.

2. What was the original name of INS Vikramaditya, which was recently formally inducted into the Indian Navy?

Baku INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier. It was originally built as Baku and commissioned in 1987 in the Soviet Navy. In 1996, it was decommissioned because of huge operating costs. India purchased it in 2004 and it was formally inducted in 2014 to Indian Navy.

3. In the Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition is a statutory requirement on the panels which select the __:

A]Chief Vigilance Commissioner [B]Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission [C]Lok Pal

The Leader of Oppn is a statutory requirement on panels to select the constitutional authorities like the Chief Vigilance Commissioner, the National Human Rights Commission chairperson and Lokpal among others

4. In recent times, which among the following blocks of countries is pushing for implementing the UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms?

G-4 G-4 bloc of Brazil, Germany, India and Japan is pushing for implementing the UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms. They say that if it is not done, it will diminish the relevance of the United Nations. They argue that there can be no progress in the reform process until there is a concrete text as a basis on which the UN member states can embark on a genuine give and take negotiation process.

5. Who among the following is the wealthiest footballer to be competing in the FIFA World Cup 2014?

Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is the wealthiest footballer to be competing in the FIFA World Cup with an estimated net worth of USD 230 million.

6. King Juan Carlos, who recently decided to abdicate, has been monarch of __?

Spain King Juan Carlos decided to abdicate. He has been Spains monarch since 1975, when he was central to the countrys transition to democracy. In 1981 he urged Spaniards to back the elected government instead of a military coup. But he has recently become out of touch, and was criticised for hunting elephants during Spains austerity drive.

7. ISIS is an extreme offshoot of which among the following militant Islamist organizations?

Al-Qaeda The Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS), an extreme offshoot of al-Qaeda that operates in both those countries, captured Mosul, Iraqs second city, causing half a million people to flee the region.

8. Which among the following institutes have gained the top slot in the inaugural 'QS University Rankings: BRICS 2014' ?

Tsinghua University of China Six institutes of China figured among the top 10 in the list and the top slot was occupied by Tsinghua University of China.

9. The winner of 20th Senior National Women's Football Championships is __?

Manipur In May 2014, Manipur had clinched the 20th Senior National Women's Football Championships title defeating Odisha.

10. Drupka Buddhism relies heavily on the 'Thangka' tradition which is popular in Tibet, Himachal, Northeast and Nepal. What is 'Thangka'?

Painting with Buddhist motifs for popularisation of the faith Thangka a painting on cotton, or silk appliqu, usually depicting a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala of some sort.

2009-2013 http://www.gktoday.inGK & Current Affairs: June 16, 17, 2014

1. Recently, Australia has won the 2014 Mens Hockey World Cup Title by defeating ____?

Netherland Australia won their third mens hockey World Cup title, defeating the Netherlands by 6-1 in the final match. This was Australias third title after victories in 1986 and 2010.

2. Recently, which among the following banks has organised The Banking and Economics Conclave 2014 a national level banking conclave for the first time?

State Bank of India The countrys largest lender State Bank of India was organised the Banking and Economics Conclave 2014 a national level banking conclave for the first time by bringing together RBI and stakeholders to a common platform in order to discuss state of the economy and the banking sector.

3. The official Mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup is _____?

Fuleco Fuleco the Armadillo is the official mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It is a Brazilian three-banded armadillo, a species of armadillo which is native to Brazil and categorized as Vulnerable species on the IUCN Red list.

4. Who among the following has been chosen as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights by the U.N General Assembly?

Prince Zeid al Hussein Prince Zeid al Hassein of Jordan has been chosen as the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights by the UN General Assembly. He is a long-time diplomat and former U.N peacekeeper and will take over from Navi Pillay as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on 1 September 2014.

5. Petro Poroshenko who is often called The Chocolate King is President of which country?

Ukraine Petro Poroshenko is current President to Ukraine. He is often called The Chocolate King because of the fortune he made as a confectionary tycoon. He replaces Oleksandr Turchynov, who served as interim president of the Ukraine.

6. The Phangan Island known for its famous full moon party is located in ____?

Thailand Ko Pha Ngan or Phangan is an island in the Gulf of Thailand in South East Thailand. It is famous for its full moon party at Haad Rin Beach and as a backpackers destination.

7. According to Assocham studies, which among the following states has been emerging as a major destination for domestic tourists?

Madhya Pradesh A study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) found that Madhya Pradesh has been emerging as a major destination for domestic tourists, leaving other states far behind. The domestic tourist arrival in the state has grown at a staggering compounded annual growth (CAG) rate of 381 per cent between 2006 and 2012. Maharashtra came a distant second with CAG of 293 per cent followed by Tamil Nadu.

8. Thomas Mueller, who scored the first hat-trick of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, represents which country?

Germany Germanys Thomas Mueller became the first hat-trick of the 2014 FIFA World Cup against Portugal.

9. In which among the following countries Asias first solar-wind power system has been inaugurated recently?

Nepal Asias first solar-wind power system has been inaugurated in Nepal. The project, completed under Asian Development Banks regional technical assistance was part of the banks Energy for All initiative that supports increasing access to energy in remote rural areas. The project will provide electricity services to 55 rural households of Dhuabadi village of western Nepal.

10. Nagarjun-Shrisailam Tiger reserve, the largest tiger reserve of India, spans across which two states?

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh The area of this tiger reserve is in both Telangana (Mahbubnagar and Nalgonda) + Seemandhra (Telangana , Kurnool, Guntur and Prakasam)


1. Beiji oil refinery, which is in news recently, is a largest oil refinery in ____?

Iraq Beiji oil refinery, the biggest in Iraq, and has a large power plant. The Beiji refinery accounts for a little more than a quarter of the countrys entire refining capacity all of which goes towards domestic consumption for things like gasoline, cooking oil and fuel for power stations

2. Who among the following can invest in capital markets in India through Portfolio Investment?

1. Non Resident Indians (NRIs) 2. Foreign Institutional Investments (FIIs) 3. Persons of Indian Origins (PIO)

3. Recently, the RBI has recognized Micro Finance Institution Network (MFIN), as the Self Regulatory organization for NBFC-MFIs. The decision was taken by RBI based on the recommendations made by which committee?

Y H Malegam committee The Reserve Bank of India recognized Micro Finance Institutions Network (MFIN), the industry association for the micro-finance industry, as a self regulatory organization for NBFC-MFIs. The decision was taken by RBI based on the recommendations made by a sub-committee under the chairmanship of Y H Malegam which was formed to study the issues and concerns in the micro- finance sector.

4. The controversial Yettinahole river diversion project is related to which state?

Karnataka The Yettinahole river diversion project is the proposed project of Karnataka government to divert the west-flowing Nethravathi River to the eastern districts of the state. The Yettinahole project envisages diverting 24 TMC feet of water to Kolar and Chickaballapur districts.

5. Which among the following countries has published the worlds first Modern Slavery Bill, recently?

Britain Britain published the worlds first modern slavery bill under which perpetrators of the heinous crime will be jailed for life. The modern slavery bill is the first of its kind in Europe and one of the first in the world, to specifically address slavery and trafficking in the 21st century.

6. Recently, Felipe VI has been sworn in as the new king of ____?

Spain

7. Who among the following has been selected for the prestigious Moortidevi Award for 2013?

C Radhakrishnan Eminent Malayalam scientist-turned-writer C Radhakrishnan has been chosen for the prestigious Moortidevi award for 2013 for his novel Theekkadal Katanhu Thirumadhuram. The novel is a biological account of Thunchath Ezhuthachan. Moortidevi Award carries a cash prize of Rs 4 lakh, a plaque and a statue of goddess saraswathi.

8. Recently, Indian scientist Sanjaya Rajaram has won the prestigious World Food Prize for 2014 for his contribution to developing high-yield verities of ____?

Wheat Indian scientist Sanjaya Rajaram has won the prestigious World Food Prize, considered the Nobel Prize of food and agriculture, for 2014 for his contribution to developing high-yield wheat cultivars Kauz and Attila. Rajaram is the seventh Indian to win the prize, instituted by agriculture scientist Norman E Borlaug in 1986

9. The Yudh Abhyas is a counter terrorism joint military exercise between India and ____?

United States The Yudh Abhyas is a biggest ever joint military exercise between India and United States. About 250 soldiers from both sides each will train in Uttarkhand under the theme Counter terrorism operations in mountain terrain under the UN charter

10. Who among the following has won the FIDE World Rapid Chess championship title, recently?

Magnus Carlesen World number one chess player Magnus Carlesen has won the FIDE World Rapid Chess championship title in Dubai.


1. Kedarnath Singh, who has been chose for the prestigious Jnanpith award for 2013 is a famous writer in ____?

Hindi Noted Hindi poet Kedarnath sigh has been chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith Award. Singh is the 10th Hindi writer to receive the honour. He will be the recipient of the 49th Jnanpith award.

2. According to current estimates, approximately what percent of the worlds proven oil reserves are located in OPEC member countries?

81%

3. ISRO has planning to launch five foreign satellites under commercial agreements. Which of the following satellites name and their country pair is not correct?

2009-2013 http://www.gktoday.in[A]SPOT-7 Singapore [B]AISAT Germany [C]VELOX-1 Singapore [D]CAN-X5 Brazil

CAN-X5 Brazil ISRO has planned to launch five foreign satellites under commercial agreements on June 30. The indigenous PSLV-c23 rocket will carry a 714 kg French Earth observation satellite SPOT-7 as the main payload. It will also carry AISAT of Germany, CAN-X4 & CAN-X5 of Canada and VELOX-1 of Singapore.

4. The City of Potosi which has been recently inscribed on the list of World Heritage in Danger is in ____?

Bolivia The world heritage committee meeting in Doha inscribed the City of Potosi on the list of world heritage in danger. It is one of the highest cities in the world by elevation at a nominal 4,090 meters.

5. The ISIS or ISIL is an Islamic militant group which is at the centre of ongoing crisis in ____?

Iraq The ISIS is a Sunni militant group, an al Qaeda inspired group, which aims to establish a caliphate (an Islamic State) in the Sunni majority regions of Iraq, later expanding this to include Syria.

6. As per the latest report by Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) India has been ranked 143 among 162 countries in Peace Index. According to the report the biggest threats to Indias internal security is ___?

Maoist movement Maoist movement was one of the biggest threats to Indias internal security according to Institute for Economics and Peace which has ranked it as low as 143 among 162 countries in its peace index

7. The Cerro Rico mountain in Bolivia is world famous for its huge deposit of ____?

Silver The Cerro Rico Mountain or the Rich hill in Bolivia is well famous for its Silver deposit.

8. Consider the following International treaties: 1. United Nations Conventions on Transnational Organized Crime 2. SAARC Convention on Trafficking in Women and Children 3. Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons India has ratified which of above International treaties on human trafficking?

1. United Nations Conventions on Transnational Organized Crime 2. SAARC Convention on Trafficking in Women and Children

9. As per the RBI latest decision residents and non residents can carry up to Rs ___ in Indian currency notes while leaving the country. Fill the blank with correct option?

25,000 The Reserve Bank of India permitted residents and non-residents, except Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, to carry up to Rs 25,000 in Indian currency notes while leaving the country. Earlier, Indians travelling abroad were permitted to carry only up to Rs 10,000, while foreigners were not a;;owed to carry Indian currency while leaving the country.

10. The "Bombay Samachar", Asias oldest newspaper publishes news in which languages?

Gujarati and English


1. In context to Indias defence structure consider the following statements: 1.Tejas is a lightweight, multi-role, single-engine tactical fighter aircraft 2.Akash is a surface-to-surface missile, has a range of 25 kms 3.Prahar is a 150 km-range tactical missile system 4.BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile with a strike range of 290 kms

Only 1, 3 & 4 Akash is a surface-to-air missile, has a range of 290 kms.

2. Recently, the government has accepted the report of Arvind Mayaram committee on rationalising definitions of FDI and FII. As per the report foreign investment of ___ per cent or more in a listed company will now be treated as FDI?

10 Foreign investment of 10 per cent or more in a listed company will now be treated as FDI as the government has accepted the report of a committee on rationalising definitions of FDI and FII. If the stake is not raised to 10 per cent or above, then the investment can be treated as portfolio investment

3. In which of the following years India and China signed Panchsheel treaty?

1954 The five principles of peaceful coexistence are known as the Panchsheel. Their first formal codification in treaty form was in as agreement between China and India in 1954. The year 2014 marks the 60th anniversary of the Panchsheel treaty.

4. The Swarna Rekha Multi-purpose project aims to supply water for agriculture in ___?

Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal The Swarna Rekha Multi-Purpose project is located across the three states (Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal). The project was started during 1982-83 with an aim to supply water for agriculture in Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. Besides this the other aims of the project was to reduce flood damage in Odisha and West Bengal.

5. Recently, the Maharashtra state cabinet has cleared the proposal to form Palghar district by bifurcating which of the following districts?

Thane Maharashtra state cabinet has approved the long pending proposal to bifurcate Thane district and Palghar is all set to be Maharashtras 36th district. The new district will come into being from August 1.

6. Which among the following books is not authored by J K Rowling?

[A]Silkworm [B]The Casual Vacancy [C]Spy Man [D]The Cuckoos Calling

Spy Man

7. Which among the following awards is given in "Sustainable Development"?

Tang Prize Taiwan businessmen Dr.Samuel Yin established the Tang Prizem, also called as "Asian version of Nobel" ; in December 2012 to encourage individuals across the globe chart the middle path to achieving sustainable development by recognising and supporting research in the four major fields of Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology and the Rule of Law.

8. The term High Net worth Individual (HNWI) refers to the person who has investable assets of $ __ million or more. Fill the blank with correct option?

One9. According to Global Peace Index-2014, which among the following is the worlds least peaceful nation?

Syria The 2014 Global Peace Index shows that the world has become less peaceful; since 2008 111 countries have deteriorated in levels of peace, while only 52 have improved. The Index shows Syria is the worlds least peaceful nation.

10. Which among the following is the worlds first nuclear power station?

Obninsk nuclear plant Obninsk nuclear power station is the worlds first nuclear power station. The plant is also known as APS-1 Obnisk. On June 26, 1954 the worlds first nuclear plant took commercial load, with electric generator power of 1500kw. On June 27, commissioning of nuclear plant was announced. The Obninsk nuclear plant will turn 60 this week.


1. The Salar Jung Museum, which has turned 125 years of foundation recently, is in ____?

Hyderabad The Salar Jung Museum is an art museum located on the southern bank of the Musi river in the city of Hyderabad. It is one of the three National Museums of India.

2. Who among the following has won the prestigious Pen Pinter Prize-2014?

Salman Rushdie Salman Rushdie, acclaimed author of Midnights Children and The Satanic Verses, has been named the recipient of this years Pen Pinter prize. The award was established in 2009 by writers charity English Pen in memory of British writer Harold Pinter.

3. According SEBI new slew of reforms all listed companies including PSUs must have public shareholding of ___ per cent. Fill the blank with correct option?

Twenty Five The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed that all listed companies including public sector undertaking shall be required to achieve and maintain minimum public shareholding of 25% of the total number of issued shares within a time period of three years.

4. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) or Indian Nino is an irregular oscillation of sea-surface temperature which tends to cause droughts in adjacent land areas of ____?

Australia and Indonesia The Indian Ocean Dipole is the difference in sea surface temperature between two areas-a western pole in the Arabian Sea and an eastern pole in the eastern Indian Ocean south of Indonesia. The IOD affects the climate of Australia and Indonesia and is a significant contributor to rainfall variability in this region.

Australia and Indonesia The Indian Ocean Dipole is the difference in sea surface temperature between two areas-a western pole in the Arabian Sea and an eastern pole in the eastern Indian Ocean south of Indonesia. The IOD affects the climate of Australia and Indonesia and is a significant contributor to rainfall variability in this region.

5. The construction of irrigation dam across the Palar river has caused dispute among which two states?

Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Palar is a river of southern India. It rises in Nandi Hills of Karnataka and flows through Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Andhra Pradesh government is constructing an irrigation dam across Palar near Kuppam which has caused agitation among the people of the five northern districts of Tamil Nadu.

6. Which among the following has developing Project Loon project for providing Internet access to rural and remote areas?

Google Project Loop is a research and development project being developed by Google with the mission of providing Internet access to rural and remote areas. The project uses high-altitude balloons placed in the stratosphere to create an aerial wireless network with up to 3G-like speeds.

7. Recently, the Union ministry of culture has launched a project to rekindle long-lost ties across nations of the Indian Ocean world and forge new avenues of cooperation and exchange. The name of the project is ___ ?

Project Mausam The Union ministry of culture has launched a project called Mausam to rekindle long-lost ties across nations of the Indian Ocean world and forge new avenues of cooperation and exchange. The project, which has been launched by India in partnership with member states, will enable significant steps to be taken to record and celebrate this important phase of world history from the African, Arab and Asian perspectives.

8. Who among the following has won the Austrian F1 Grand Prix title for 2014?

Nico Rosberg Nico Rosberg of Mercedes team has won the Austrian F1 Grand Prix title for 2014. Lewis Hamilton claimed second place and third place was taken by Finlands Valteri Bottas for Williams team.

9. Gro Harlem Brundtland, who was awarded with the first Tang Prize in sustainable development, is a former Prime Minister of ___?

Norway Former Prime minister of Norway, Gro Harlem Brudtland was awarded with the first Tang Prize in sustainable development. She was awarded the prize for her innovation, leadership and implementation of sustainable development. Brudtland is also known as the Godmother of sustainable development.

10. The Mandi Gobindgarh place in Punjab is popular as Indias largest ___?

Steel market Mandi Gobindgarh is a town in Punjab. It is sometimes referred to as Steel Town or simply Loha mandi because of large number of steel mills and factories.


1. Recently, which among the following Indian Airliners has joined global airline body Star Alliance?

Air India National carrier Air India joined global airline body Star Alliance, a move expected to give a boost to the loss making carriers revenue and international presence. The formal induction will take place next month, most probably on July 11.

2. Which among the following is worlds largest international maritime exercise?

RIMPAC The RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific Exercise) is the worlds largest international maritime exercise, provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds ocean. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series, which began in 1971. Twenty-three nations will participate in the biennial exercise scheduled June 26 to Aug 1.

3. The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) in India is an independent office comes under the purview of ____?

Planning Commission The IEO is an independent office attached to the planning commission, under a governing board chaired by the Commissions deputy chairman. The IEO, modelled on the lines of Mexicos National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy, it is mandated to suggest radical changes in the governments social sector initiatives, as well as in its interface with the private sector through public-private partnership projects.

4. Recently, the government of India has extended the ban on imports of milk and its products from China for one more year till 2015. The ban has imposed due to presence of _____?

Melamine The government of India has extended the ban on imports of milk and milk products from China for one more year till June 2015. India had first imposed the ban in September 2008 due to presence of melamine, used for making plastics and fertiliser.

5. Which among the following Parts of Indian constitution deals with the Special Provisions relating to certain classes?

Part XVI Part XVI of the constitution of India establishes that certain castes and tribe shall be represented in the Lok Sabha in proportion to their population that is, if the specified caste makes up 20% of the population in a given provinces members of Lok Sabha must be of that caste.

6. Recently, NASAs curiosity rover has completed one whole Martian year on the Red planet. The Martian year refers to the length of time for Mars to complete one orbit around the Sun and is about __ Earth solar days?

686

7. The Ancient Pyu Cities, which inscribed on World Heritage Sites recently, is in which country?

Myanmar

8. Who among the following has become the first Indian to win three medals in successive ISSF Shooting World Cup?

Jitu Roy Indias Jitu Roy has won historic gold medal in the mens air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Maribor, Slovenia. Earlier he has won silver medal in the free pistol competition. Jitu, thus, become the first Indian shooter to have won two medals in a World Cup.

9. Which among the following sites of India have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, recently?

1.The Great Himalayan National Park 2.Rani-ki-Vava, Gujarat

10. The theme of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2014 is ___?

Land Belongs to the Future Lets Climate Proof It The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is a UN observance each June 17. It purposes is to highlight ways to prevent desertification and recover from drought. "Land Belongs to the Future Lets Climate Proof It" is the annual theme of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2014.

GK & Current Affairs : June 25, 26, 2014

1. Recently, the power ministry has set up a seven-member panel called Advisory Group for Integrated Development of Power, Coal and Renewable Energy to look into issues related power sector. The chairman of the advisory group is _____?

Suresh Prabhu The power ministry has set up an Advisory group headed by former power minister in NDA regime Suresh Prabhu. The seven member panel will be called Advisory Group for Integrated Development of Power, Coal and Renewable Energy. The group mandate includes looking into subjects including optimal energy mix; state action plan for 24X7 power for all; requisite transmission and distribution infrastructure; development of renewable energy from resource like ocean, biomass, coal bed methane and coal gasification.

2. As per the Assocham report, which among the following states has emerging as a prominent manufacturing investment hub in the country?

Gujarat Gujarat is emerging as a key manufacturing centre across the country as the state accounted for one of the highest shares in some key product segments during 2004-12, according to Assocham report

3. Ramanayaran who passed away recently, was a famous film director in ___?

Tamil Ramanarayan was a Tamil director and producer. He was popular for making films featuring animal characters. Ramanarayan holds the world record of directing over 125 films, the maximum number by a director.

4. Which among the following general insurance companies has introduced Insurance on Wheel concept for faster renewal of policies?

National Insurance Company Kolkata-based general insurer National Insurance Company ltd has introduced a Insurance on wheels concept for faster renewal of policies. Under the scheme, a vehicle will be parked at appropriate locations in a city. People can renew their policies from there instead of going to the company office.

5. The Bogor declaration is related to which of the following International organisations?

APEC The Bogor Declaration, issued during the 1994 APEC Economic leaders meeting in Bogor, Indonesia establishing an ultimate direction of the APEC progress. APEC sets the Bogor goals of free and open trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific by 2010 for developed economies and 2020 for developing economies.

6. According to UNCTADs World Investment Report-2014, which country has been ranked top in terms of most-favoured FDI destination?

China China has retained its top position as the worlds most attractive investment destination followed by the US and Indonesia at second and third place, according to the UNCTADs World Investment Report 2014. India has slipped by one notch to the fourth position in the latest rankings.

7. The Bogibeel Bridge countrys longest rail-cum-road bridge is being constructing across which river?

Brahmaputra Bogibeel Bridge is a combined road and rail bridge in the Dibrugarh district of the north eastern Indian state of Assam. Upon its completion it will become the longest bridge of its kind in India and the longest bridge across the Brahmaputra river.

8. Under which article of the constitution, a statement of receipts and payments has to be tabled in the Parliament for every financial year?

1129. The Pin Valley National Park is located in ____?

Himachal Pradesh

10. Which among the following countries is not a member to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)?

India Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economics that seeks to promote free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-pacific region. India is not a member to APEC forum.

GK & Current Affairs: June 27 & 28, 2014

1. The Pangsau Pass in Arunachal Pradesh offers boarder trade between India and ___?

Myanmar Pangsau Pass lies on the crest of the Patkai Hills on the India-Burma border. The pass offers one of the easiest routes into Myanmar from the Assam plains.

2. Which among the following states will host the 35th edition of the National Games?

Kerala The 35th edition of the National games will be held in Kerala from January 31 to February 14 next year in various venues across seven districts.

3. The Yoctonewton is a unit used for measuring ___?

Force Yoctonewton is a force measurement unit. A yoctonewton is a SI-multiple of the force unit newton and equal to 1 divided by 1024 newton.

4. According to United Nations latest report, which of the following countries each have more than a million children out of school?

India, Pakistan and Indonesia India, Indonesia and Pakistan each have more than a million children out of school, according to a UN report which shows the global number of unschooled children aged 6 to 11 is still as high as 58 million, showing little overall improvement since 2007. As per the UNSECOs report India had 1.4 million children out of school in 2011. Pakistan had 5.4 million children out of school in 2012 while the figure for Indonesia was 1.3 million.

5. Which among the following former Soviet countries have signed free trade agreement with European Union, recently?

Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia have signed partnership agreements with the European Union, in a move strongly opposed by Russia. The pact which would bind the three countries more closely to the West both economically and politically is at the heart of the crisis in Ukraine.

6. Who among the following has been elected as the Chairman of European Union Commission?

Jean-Claude Juncker European Union leaders picked former Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker to become the blocs new chief executive. With the move, the EU leader broke a decades-old tradition of choosing the president of the European Commission by consensus

7. Recently, Delhi court summoned the congress president Sonia Gandhi and Vice-president Rahul Gandhi for misappropriating the funds of the National Herald newspaper. Who among the following has established the National Herald in 1938?

Jawaharlal Nehru The National Herald newspaper was established in 1938 by Indias first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The newspaper was shut down in 2008

8. Luis Suarez, who has been banned by the FIFA for nine international matches and barred from all football activities for four months, is from which country?

Uruguay

9. The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) is the worlds largest high-altitude telescope to be set up in Ladakh for detection of ____?

Gamma Rays The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) is the worlds largest high-altitude telescope for detection of gamma rays emission. The telescope will be installed in Ladakh by 2015 summer and become operational by early 2016.

10. Which among the following committees have been set for the purpose of poverty estimation in India?

1. Y K Alagh committee 2. Lakdawala Committee 3. Tendulkar Committee 4. Rangarajan Committee

GK & Current Affairs: June 29 & 30, 2014

1. Recently, Pankaj Advani created the history by becoming the first player in the world to win titles in the long and shorter formats of both billiards and snookers. The championship was held in ___?

Egypt Indian cueist Pankaj Advani created the history by becoming the first player in the world to win titles in the long and shorter formats of both billiards and snookers by pocketing the IBSF World 6- Red Snooker Championship, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

2. Which among the following cities has won the best city award at the CNBC Awaaz Travel awards 2014?

Kochi Kochi has won the best city award at the CNBC Awaz Travel award 2014. The award has been given by news channel CNBC Awaaz based on the study conducted by the news channel across multimedia platform.

3. Recently, Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik won the Peoples Choice prize at the World Cup of Sand Sculpting-2014 in US. He won prize for his work ____?

Save Tree, Save the Future Famous Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has win the Peoples Choice prize at the World Cup of Sand Sculpting-2014 in US for his work Save Tree, Save the Future. This is first sand art world cup at USA 2014. More than twenty international sand artist from across the world participated in the event.

4. Who among the following will be honoured with the Legion of France one of the highest civilian awards of France?

Shah Rukh Khan Actor Shah Rukh Khan would be honoured with the Legion of France one of the highest civilian awards of France. Shah Rukh Khan will be the second Bollywood actor to receive the award after Amitab Bacchan who received the same honour in 2007.

5. The Pongong is a disputed territory between India and ___?

China

6. Which of the following World Heritage Sites and their location is not correct?

[A]Shahr-I Sokhta Iran [B]The Grand Canal China [C]Tomioka Silk Mill South Korea [D]Van Nellefabriek Netherland

Tomioka Silk Mill Tomioka Silk Mill and related sites in Japan is an historic sericulture and silk mill complex established in 1872 in the Gunma Prefecture north west of Tokyo. It consists of four sites that attest to the different stages in the production of raw silk: production of cocoons in an experimental farm; a cold storage facility for silkworm eggs; reeling of cocoons and spinning of raw silk in a mill and a school for the dissemination of sericulture knowledge.

7. Indias Saina Nehwal clinched the womens single title at the Australian Badminton Open Super series by defeating ___?

Carolina Marin Indias sixth seed Saina Nehwal defeated Spains Carolina Marin to won the womens single at the Australian Badminton Open Super series.

8. The Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) of India consists of vaccination of eight diseases. Which one of the following diseases is not covered under the UIP?

Malaria The Universal Immunization Programme is a vaccination programme launched by the Government of India in 1985. The programme consist of vaccination for eight diseases-tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, Hepatitis B and Japanese Encephalitis.

9. The AMISOM is an active regional peacekeeping mission operated by African Union in ___?

Somalia The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is an active, regional peacekeeping mission operated by the African Union with the approval of the United Nations in Somalia.

10. In which of the following countries India has launched year long cultural festival called Glimpse of India?

China India has unveiled Glimpse of India festival in China as Indias contribution to the Year of China-India Friendly Exchanges.

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