Current Affairs
Daily Gk and Current affairs 10 February 2015
The daily current affairs updates posted here are aimed at IBPS PO, Bank clerk, SSC CGL and other similar kind of exams. Top gk and current affairs from 10 February 2015 are given below. Current affairs 10 February 2015 – National Scene 1. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) storms to power in delhi. Explanation – i) […]
Current Affairs
Important Places in News January 2015
Dear Readers, Read the list of Important Places in News January 2015. Very useful for upcoming exams like IBPS PO, Clerical, SSC-CGL, Insurance and other similar kind of exams. Places in news – India 1. Bihar – First Buddha heritage walk concluded. 500 piligrims from 11 countries took part in this walk 2. Mumbai – […]
Current Affairs
Daily Gk and Current affairs 9 February 2015
The daily current affairs updates posted here are aimed at IBPS PO, Bank clerk, SSC CGL and other similar kind of exams. Top gk and current affairs from 9 February 2015 are given below. Current Affairs 9 February 2015 – Awards 1. Journalist Vinod Mehta has been conferred Uttar Pradesh’s highest civilian award Yash Bharti […]
Persons In News
Important Persons in News January 2015
Dear Readers, Read the list of important persons in news in January 2015. Very useful for upcoming exams like IBPS PO, Clerical, SSC-CGL, Insurance and other similar kind of exams. Persons in News January 2015 – Appointed in Government Sector 1. NITI Ayog Chairman – Narendra Modi Vice Chairman – Arvind Panagariya CEO – Ms. […]
National
First meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog held in New Delhi
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has constituted three sub-groups of Chief Ministers within National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog. It was announced by PM while he was chairing the first meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog in New Delhi. First sub-group- It will study the 66 centrally-sponsored schemes and recommend which schemes should […]
Award
57th Annual Grammy Awards 2015
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards 2015 were announced at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. List of winners at 57th Annual Grammy Awards 2015 in different categories Category Album Artist Best album of the year Morning Phase Beck Hansen Best record of the year Stay With Me Sam Smith Best song of the […]
Current Affairs
Daily GK and Current affairs 7 and 8 February 2015
The daily current affairs updates posted here are aimed at IBPS PO, Bank clerk, SSC CGL and other similar kind of exams. Top gk and current affairs from 7 and 8 February 2015 are given below. National Scene 8 February 2015 1. First meeting of governing council of NITI Ayog was chaired by Narendra […]
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Complete List of winners at BAFTA 2015 film awards
Here is the full list of winners for the Bafta 2015 Film Awards, held at a ceremony in London. BAFTA 2015 – List of Winners 1. Best film Winner: Boyhood The movie depicts the story of a young boy from age 5 to age 18 showing the growth of his adulthood. 2. Outstanding British film […]
Persons In News
Dr MO Garg takes charge as Director General (DG) of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Dr MO Garg has taken charge as Director General (DG) of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). He will replace PS Ahuja who had held this post since May 2014. CSIR is government’s autonomous research agency, established in 1942. Presently, CSIR has over 4,500 scientists working across 38 laboratories and employs over 9000 scientific and […]
International
Nickolay Mladenov named U.N. envoy for Middle East
United Nation’s Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Nickolay Mladenov of Bulgaria as new Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority. He will replace Robert Serry of the Netherlands and oversee the ongoing UN-backed reconstruction efforts in Gaza. This reconstruction is undertaken by […]
Sports
Important Questions on National Games
Some Important Questions on National Games 2015 1. Who is the Goodwill Ambassador of 35th National Games ? Ans – Sachin Tendulkar 2. What is the theme of this year’s event ? Ans – Get Set Play 3. What is the name of the Mascot ? Ans – Ammu (The great Indian hornbill. State bird […]
Sports
National Games 2015 Kerala
The National Games 2015 kicked off at the new Greenfield Stadium in Kariyavattom (Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala). The National Games will feature all States and Union Territories of the country. Kerala is hosting National games for the second time. Last time it hosted 27th national games in 1987. 33 events will take place in seven different districts […]
Current Affairs
Daily GK and Current affairs 6 February 2015
The daily current affairs updates posted here are aimed at IBPS PO, Bank clerk, SSC CGL and other similar kind of exams. Top gk and current affairs from 6 February 2015 are given below. Current Affairs 6 February 2015 – Events 1. World Ocean Science Congress (WOSC) held in Kochi. Explanation – The World Ocean Science […]
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Jnanpith award 2014 to Marathi writerBalchandra Nemade
Prolific Marathi writer Bhalchandra Nemade has been named for Jnanpith Award 2014. He is the 4th Marathi writer to receive the honour and is the 50th recipient of Jnanpith award. The other Marathi writers are I)Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar (1974) for his work Yayati. II)Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar (1987). III)Vinda Karandikar (2003). About Bhalchandra Nemade He pursued […]
Business
RBI released the list of applicants for small and payment banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the list containing the names of applicants of small and payment banks on 4 February 2015. It states that 72 applications for small finance banks and 41 applications for payment banks were received. The last date for the receipt of applications for the license of small and […]
Current Affairs
Daily GK and Current affairs 5 February 2015
The daily current affairs updates posted here are aimed at IBPS PO, Bank clerk, SSC CGL and other similar kind of exams. Top gk and current affairs from 5 February 2015 are given below. Current Affairs 5 February 2015 – National Scene 1. Kolkata becomes the first Wi-fi enabled metrocity in the country. Explanation – […]
Persons In News
Justice MM Das to head Commission of Inquiry probing Chit Fund Scam
Justice MM Das has been appointed to probe the multi-crore chit fund scam in Odisha, after the demise of Justice Radha Krushna Patra on January 28, 2015. The chit fund investors were apprehensive about getting their money back after Justice Patra’s death. About Justice MM Das Justice Das is a retired judge of Orissa High […]
National
Anil Baijal panel to recomend frameworks to assess CSR activities
The government has set up Anil Baijal Panel to suggest a framework to assess CSR activities. The committee would work on money spent on such activities, by the corporates. Anil Baijal panel is expected to submit its report within next six months. It will assess the Corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities undertaken by companies under […]