CURRENT AFFAIRS AT A GLANCE 2010

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CURRENT AFFAIRS AT A GLANCE 2010

India's 19-year-old beauty queen Nicole Afariya held in Vietnam won the Miss Earth 2010 crown

TN Srinivasan Tee by formercricketerdied at the age of 60.

Julian Asanje Avikailics founder was arrested in London.

Smallpox terrorist blasts in Varanasi on the pier and a child were killed and three dozen injured

Financial affairs after Ghadbdi Aropoan of Prasar Bharati CEO BS Lali tested against approved President Pratibha Patil.

India's own nuclear weapons capable of carrying medium-range missile successfully tested pluEnhanced Fire -2.

Given the dangers of climate change in the world, United Nations hundred billion dollars to creaGreen Fund gave its permission.

Sweden's Indian Opengolf tournament title by Karlberg record your name.

American female tennis playerSerena Williams Australian Open Grand Slam of the year before name withdrawn.

Chennai, India last played in the fifth ODI series defeat in New Zealand make a clean sweep tocapture titles. Gautam Gambhirfive-match one-day series clean sweep tenth of the world andbecame India's first captain.

Saurav Ghosal 58 th Senior National Squash Championships and the men's section won thenational title in women's section Joshn Chinappa.

Former hockey captain Pargat Singh, president of the National Hockey Federation has appointeits Development Committee.

Soumyajit Ghosh World JuniorTable Tennis Championships become the first Indian to win thebronze medal.

World champion Viswanathan Anand, Magnus Carlsen of Norway in London Chess Classictournament to beat the joint second place to capture.

India and France to two years in their bilateral trade to reach $ 16 billion announced.

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for seven years mobile company has tied up withMax Rs 29 crore.

The country's second largest state refining company Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited RKSingh was appointed as its new CMD.

All India Football Federation for 15 years with International Management Group, Reliance India'largest football history so far Rs 700 crore agreement.
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United Nations Jammu - Kashmir removed from the list of unresolved disputes.

After 19 years, making India the UN Security Council permanent member.

Foreign Secretary's term to two years was decided.

Haryana has introduced mobile number portability service.

Indian film actor Kabir Khan Cavelier was awarded Italy's highest civilian honor.

Scientific American neutron bomb inventor Samuel T Cohen died at the age of 89.

Voice of India BrahMos missile test-running 2.8 times faster.

China has a passenger train at a speed of 486 km Kmph Roadkara fastest runner world record othe train.

International Film Festival in IFFI Indian filmmaker Gautam Ghosh's film Maner prestigiousGolden Peacock Award was awarded to Manus.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited India on his four day visit.

Kim Clisatars best female player of the year by the Women's Tennis Association E prize wasawarded.

Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani partner sam ul-Haq Qureshi hishumanitarian campaign to Stop War Start Tennis Arthur Ash was awarded.

FIFA 2018 and in 2022 hosted the World Cup, respectively, Russia and Qatar announced.

Debt-ridden Ireland, the European Union and International Monetary Fund to the 113 billion dollstimulus package announced.

NRI entrepreneur John Atwal the prestigious Asian of the Year Award for the 2010 award.

National knowledge network: knowledge and research area, especially through the project's 1,5institutions of information transaction with the high-speed Internet technology to be addedtogether. The couple is expected to be completed in three years.

Arundhati Roy and Syed Ali Shah Geelani: Chrtmsh: writer and Hurriyat leader, which the coun

was anti-comment after the case of treason.

Amar Pratap Singh: Senior IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre, who Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has created a new director.

Kanekaun: at Mexico City, where the United Nations Climate Change Conference began.

Haryana: mobile number portability service in the state in the country first began.

Kaiga: Even the country's 20th nuclear power plant began.


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I am Kalam: Former President APJ Abdul Kalam's biography inspired by the dream of becominglike him who see themselves Bikaner Master Shorty living in a small village on the story of a filmmade by an NGO Smile, which significantly around the world Tarifean is gathered.

ATP tennis title: the world ranking of second-placed Swiss world number one Roger Federer beRafael Nadal of Spain fifth final of the ATP tennis World Tour titles to his name.

Haelas: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) satellite built by advanced communication

satellite Haelly deptabal (Haelas) -5 rian the recent European launch vehicle was successfullylaunched from.

Rhea: Saturn's second largest moon, which is found Ochsijanyukh environment. 527 000 km awfrom Saturn Rhea. Is. It is orbiting within Saturn's magnetic field. Ria from the breakdown of icepresent on the surface of the chemical are in the process, oxygen-rich environment because of hremains.

Japan in Naioga 18-29 oct 2010 10 Convention on Biological Diversity was held anger. UnitedNations year 2010 as the year celebrating the International Biodiversity Convention, so it is evenmore important.

Barley variety Naioga Protocol and the International Convention Aechi target was announced.Naioga protocol is expected to be implemented in 2012.

International treaty on biodiversity Kanfrens-of-the eleventh Conference of Parties (Cope 11) in2012 to be held in New Dealhi.

International Year on Biodiversity biodiversity decay Achane Anjela Merkel the GermanChancellor was''special''Midore Biological Diversity Award

India's 19-year-old beauty queen Nicole Afariya held in Vietnam won the Miss Earth 2010 crown

TN Srinivasan Tee by former cricketer died at the age of 60.

Julian Asanje Avikailics founder was arrested in London.

Smallpox terrorist blasts in Varanasi on the pier and a child were killed and three dozen injured

Financial affairs after Ghadbdi Aropoan of Prasar Bharati CEO BS Lali tested against approved President Pratibha Patil.

India's own nuclear weapons capable of carrying medium-range missile successfully tested pluEnhanced Fire -2.

Given the dangers of climate change in the world, United Nations hundred billion dollars to creaGreen Fund gave its permission.

Sweden's Indian Open golf tournament title by Karlberg record your name.

American female tennis player Serena Williams Australian Open Grand Slam of the year beforename withdrawn.


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Chennai, India last played in the fifth ODI series defeat in New Zealand make a clean sweep tocapture titles. Gautam Gambhir five-match one-day series clean sweep tenth of the world andbecame India's first captain.

Saurav Ghosal 58 th Senior National Squash Championships and the men's section won thenational title in women's section Joshn Chinappa.

Former hockey captain Pargat Singh, president of the National Hockey Federation has appointe

its Development Committee.

Soumyajit Ghosh World Junior Table Tennis Championships become the first Indian to win thebronze medal.

World champion Viswanathan Anand, Magnus Carlsen of Norway in London Chess Classictournament to beat the joint second place to capture.

India and France to two years in their bilateral trade to reach $ 16 billion announced.

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for seven years mobile company has tied up with

Max Rs 29 crore.

The country's second largest state refining company Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited RKSingh was appointed as its new CMD.

All India Football Federation for 15 years with International Management Group, Reliance India'largest football history so far Rs 700 crore agreement.

September 30, 2010 decision on the Ram Janma Bhoomi Babri Masjid dispute came. Under thedisputed structure was divided into three parts.

November 6, 2010, U.S. President Barack Obama's tour of India. Several important agreementsbetween the two countries were.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India.

19 states issued new Adult Literacy Mission has been a su.

Telangana issue government headed by former Justice BN Srikrishna Committee.

Foreign educational institutions Cabinet Bill - 2010 passed.

Delhi High Court permanent commission to women in the armed forces said.

6 to 14 years free and compulsory education to every child law.

India made the first of its kind in the Indian Navy war ships including INS Shivalik.

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority to make first state in the country.

Amar Singh founded the All India Public Forum.

To strengthen aviation security in the Civil Aviation Safety Advisory Council formed.


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That the Financial Action Task Force Fattief India became a member of the 34 th.

Kashmir security forces killed in firing at the general public then Afwta violent protests in thestate.

Delhi Cypoert world-class terminal (T 3) of the opening.

Double tax agreement between India and Switzerland. The secret of Indian nationals in Swiss

banks accounts, information about the Government of India will be easy to take.

Barely five kilometers south of Mumbai, Mumbai port MSC ship out on August 7 Panamai Figurand St. Kitts ship collision occurred between MV Khalizia -3.

National Green constituted tribunal.

Elephant Indian government declared national heritage animal.

Mumbai scandal unfolded in the ideal society in which the names of army officers and leadersemerged.

Nuclear accident compensation when deciding on "Supplementary Compensation Agreement(CSC) 'India's signature.

The. Kiran Reddy, the new chief minister of Andhra Pradesh after Rosaiah.

United Nations Jammu - Kashmir removed from the list of unresolved disputes.

After 19 years, making India the UN Security Council permanent member.

Foreign Secretary's term to two years was decided.

Haryana has introduced mobile number portability service.

Indian film actor Kabir Khan Cavelier was awarded Italy's highest civilian honor.

Scientific American neutron bomb inventor Samuel T Cohen died at the age of 89.

Voice of India BrahMos missile test-running 2.8 times faster.

China has a passenger train at a speed of 486 km Kmph Roadkara fastest runner world record o

the train.

International Film Festival in IFFI Indian filmmaker Gautam Ghosh's film Maner prestigiousGolden Peacock Award was awarded to Manus.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited India on his four day visit.

Kim Clisatars best female player of the year by the Women's Tennis Association was awarded tprize.

Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani partner sam ul-Haq Qureshi his

humanitarian campaign to Stop War Start Tennis Arthur Ash was awarded.


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FIFA 2018 and in 2022 hosted the World Cup, respectively, Russia and Qatar announced.

Debt-ridden Ireland, the European Union and International Monetary Fund to the 113 billion dollstimulus package announced.

NRI entrepreneur John Atwal the prestigious Asian of the Year Award for the 2010 award.

National knowledge network: knowledge and research area, especially through the project's 1,5

institutions of information transaction with the high-speed Internet technology to be addedtogether. The couple is expected to be completed in three years.

Arundhati Roy and Syed Ali Shah Geelani: Chrtmsh: writer and Hurriyat leader, which the counwas anti-comment after the case of treason.

Amar Pratap Singh: Senior IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre, who Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has created a new director.

Kanekaun: at Mexico City, where the United Nations Climate Change Conference began.

Haryana: mobile number portability service in the state in the country first began.

Kaiga: Even the country's 20th nuclear power plant began.

I am Kalam: Former President APJ Abdul Kalam's biography inspired by the dream of becominglike him who see themselves Bikaner Master Shorty living in a small village on the story of a filmmade by an NGO Smile, which significantly around the world Tarifean is gathered.

ATP tennis title: the world ranking of second-placed Swiss world number one Roger Federer beRafael Nadal of Spain fifth final of the ATP tennis World Tour titles to his name.

Haelas: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) satellite built by advanced communicationsatellite Haelly deptabal (Haelas) -5 rian the recent European launch vehicle was successfullylaunched from.

Rhea: Saturn's second largest moon, which is found Ochsijanyukh environment. 527 000 km awfrom Saturn Rhea. Is. It is orbiting within Saturn's magnetic field. Ria from the breakdown of icepresent on the surface of the chemical are in the process, oxygen-rich environment because of hremains.

Japan in Naioga 18-29 oct 2010 10 Convention on Biological Diversity was held anger. UnitedNations year 2010 as the year celebrating the International Biodiversity Convention, so it is evenmore important.

Barley variety Naioga Protocol and the International Convention Aechi target was announced.Naioga protocol is expected to be implemented in 2012.

International treaty on biodiversity Kanfrens-of-the eleventh Conference of Parties (Cope 11) in2012 to be held in New Dealhi.

International Year on Biodiversity biodiversity decay Achane Anjela Merkel the GermanChancellor was''special''Midore Biological Diversity Award

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LATEST CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS1. The book, Keeping the Faith, is written by which of the following authors?a. Somnath Chatterjib. Ram Jethmalani

c. Salman Rushdied. None of these

2. Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching.. Whof the following personalities is heading the panel to pick the Dronacharya Awards 2010?a. Ashok Kumarb. Jaspal Ranac. M. S. Gilld. None of these

3. Which country is hosting the World Billiards Chamionship 2010?a. Japanb. Australiac. Netherlandd. India

4. The Legatum Prosperity Index is the world's only global assessment of wealth and well being. What rank dIndia posses in the Legatum Prosperity Index ranking 2009?a. 45th rankb. 40th rankc. 30th rankd. 50th rank

5. In 2009, what rank does India posses in the Per Capita GDP ranking among the 104 countries?a. 100thb. 25thc. 83rdd. 99th

6. Which state in India added another feather in its cap to emerge as a steel manufacturing hub? It has servingmarket of Japan, South Korea, Pakistan, Turkey and the UAE.a. Karnatakab. Tamil Naduc. Bihard. Rajasthan

7. Who has been awarded the 3rd M.S.Swaminathan 'Best Agricultural Scientist Award'?a. Dr. Subramaniam Nagarajanb. Robert Burnsc. A. K. Stevensond. Robert Barclay

8. This bank became a Scheduled Bank under the Reserve Bank of India Act on May 11, 1935. It recently celebrits 89th Founder's Day. Can you name it?a. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
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b. Royal Bank of Scotlandc. Bank of Barodad. None of these

9. School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania conferred this personality withDean's medal. He has topped Forbes India's rich list at $32 billion. Identify.a. Mukesh Ambanib. Ratan Tatac. Rahul Bajajd. Azim Premji

10. Which of the following country is the fi rst in Asia to host Embraer's small jet, The Phenom 100, a lightdeveloped by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer?a. Indiab. Singaporec. Russiad. Australia

11. In a bid to provide employment to youth of Southern origin Sidi community, which IT major is all set to hcreate 'Little Africa' in Gujarat on the borders of Gir forest?a. HCLb. IBMc. Wiprod. Infosys

12. Which of the following is the largest gland in the human body?a. Liverb. Adrenalc. Pituitaryd. Thymus

13. Women's tournament "Kremlin Cup", the successor of "Moscow Ladies Open", was renamed in 1996. Who won the women's fi nal at the Kremlin Cup 2010?a. Francesca Schiavoneb. Serena Williamsc. Katrina Adamsd. Elena Baltacha

14. Althingi is the parliament of which of the following countries?a. Icelandb. Canadac. Brazil

d. Bhutan

15. Oceansat-2 is an Indian satellite designed to provide service continuity for operational users of the OcColour Monitor (OCM) instrument on Oceansat-1. NASA signed an agreement with which of the followorganisations for the use of the satellite oceansat-2?a. ISROb. European Spaceorganisationc. Czech Space officed. None of these

16. ISRO recently launched a spy satellite designed by the Israeli Aerospace Industries. Name it.


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a. RISAT-2b. INSAT Bc. Cartosat 1d. Cartosat 2A

17. Mission Aditya is associated with which of the following?a. A ISRO mission to the sunb. A ISRO mission to the moonc. A military operationd. None of these18. Which company launched a Cell phone Made From Recycled Water Bottles?a. Motorolab. Nokiac. HTCd. Samsung

19. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a cartel of twelve countries, which hregular meetings among the oil ministers of its Member Countries. In which city will you fi nd the headquarterOPEC?a. Viennab. Genevac. Vaticand. London

20. Who is the chairman of TRAI, the regulator of telecommunicationbusiness?a. J. S. Sharmab. J. K. Sharmac. P. S. Sharmad. None of these

21. Who is the chief of integrated defense staff?

a. Air Marshal Suresh Chand Mukulb. General V K Singhc. Admiral Vermad. Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston

22. Who is the President of Iraq?a. Jalal Talabanib. Jalal Hanidc. Hamid Ullahd. Zafar Mohammad

23. Name the oil Rig that is the cause of Oil spill in Gulf of mexico?a. Deep water Horizonb. Schoonebeekc. Zuidwald. Vulcan

24. What is the amount that BP will pay as compensation?a. $20 Billionb. $30 Billionc. $18 Billiond. None of these


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25. Who, amongst the following, made the symbol of rupee?a. D Udaya Kumarb. Udaya Kumarc. Udaya Rajd. Shankar Kumar

26. Which of the following is TRUE about the per capita income?a. National income divided by the population of the country

b. Average income received by the citizen of a country in a yearc. It is the indicator of the improvement in the economic position of a persond. All of the above are true

27. Ben Bernanke is the present chairman of a. Federal Reserve Bank of Americab. European Central Bankc. World Bankd. Asian Development Bank

28. Can you identify the venue of the World Food Summit that took place in the middle of November 2009, from

given options?a. Berlinb. Genevac. Romed. London

29. Also known as the Bible of the English Constitution, Magna Carta, was the Charter of Rights given toEnglishman by a. King Johnb. King Richardc. King Edmund

d. None of these

30. Diware temples are linked witha. Hinduismb. Buddhismc. Jainismd. Sikhism

31. Which of the following represents the present strength of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)?a. 21b. 24

c. 26d. 28

32. Can you name the academy that the Council for Scientifi c and Industrial Research is going to start, which award post graduate and doctoral degrees?a. Academy of Scientifi c and Innovative Researchb. Academy of Innovative Researchc. Institute of Scientific Researchd. None of these

33. Spirit of Laws, is a famous book written by

a. Voltaire


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b. Jean Jacques Rousseauc. Montesquieud. Diderot

34. Who had initiated the World Wide Web project?a. Tim Berners-Lee and Lew Kowarskib. Tim Berners-Lee and Georges Charpakc. Tim Berners-Lee and Carlo Rubbiad. Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau

35. Zoozoos are the mascots of Vodafone Essar, created by a. JWTb. Trikaya Greyc. O&Md. Rediffusion Y&R

36. Who is known as the Little Corporal?a. Adolf Hitlerb. Napolean Bonapartec. Saddam Hussaind. None of these

37. We have recently been reading the term Flea Market. Can you select the option that best suits the word?a. A flea Market is another name for a near perfect competitive market such as a vegetable marketb. A Flea Market is a market where stolen goods are sold and purchasedc. A Flea market is a market where used and old goods are sold and barteredd. A Flea Market is a market for insecticides

38. Recently which committee has recommended the implementation of Elimination of standard deduction?a. Abid Hussain Committeeb. Vijay Kelkar Committee

c. Kiran Karnik Committeed. Raja Chelliah Committee

39. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted a committee, Takeover Regulations AdvisCommittee (TRAC) to review the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1(Takeover Regulations) and to suggest suitable recommendations for amendments to the Takeover Regulations aconsiders necessary. Can you recognise the chairman of the committee?a. C Achuthanb. Deepak Parekhc. Rangrajand. Abid Hussain

40. Tata Power has decided to set up 50 MW solar photovoltaic power project. The intendedproject will be the largest solar photovoltaic facility in the country. Can you recognise thestate where it will be set?a. Maharastrab. Gujaratc. Tamilnadud. West Bengal

41. As of July 2010, BSNL and MTNL are the largest in terms of "Wire line subscriber base".Which among the following is currently the third largest company?

a. Bharti


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b. Videoconc. Relianced. Vodafone

42. The Hindu Mela or National mela initiated in Calcutta was largely the product of the efforts of a. Rajnarayan Basub. Dwijendranath Tagorec. Nabagopal Mitrad. All of these

43. Free look period is associated with which of the following?a. Loansb. Carsc. Garmentsd. Insurance

44. The Four Asian Tigers are the countries with highly developed economies. They are the fi rst newly industrialcountries, noted for maintaining exceptionally high growth rates andrapid industrialisation between the early 1960s and 1990s. Which among the following country/ regions is not amthe "Four Asian Tigers"?a. Hong Kongb. Singaporec. Chinad. Taiwan

45. As of August 2010, what is the current number of world heritage sites in India?a. 26b. 27c. 28

d. 29

46. Recently, the Pupils Own Language (POL) Policy made news. It gives the opportunity to the student to study language of his choice. Which of the following country has adoptedthe POL Policy?a. Chinab. Thaliandc. Malaysiad. Singapore

47. Political commentators and journalists uses the term Failed State to describe a state perceived as having faile

some of the basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereigngovernment. Which country ranks no. 2 in the latest Failed States Index?a. Somaliab. Chadc. Tanzaniad. Congo

48. A Nobel laureate who authored the controversial work "The Gospel According to JesusChrist", died recently. Identify him.a. Naguib Mahfouzb. Octavio Paz

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d. Jos Saramago

49. Christ Redeemer has recently been added into the New Seven Wonders of the world. Which country is it locain?a. Mexicob. Italyc. Perud. Brazil

50. The following personality was the Director, Human Resources Development in a PSU. He has now becomeChief Managing Director of the same organisation.Name him.a. MTNLb. BSNLc. NTPCd. BHEL

ANSWERS:

1. a. Somnath Chatterji

2. a. Ashok Kumar3. c. 714. d. India5. a. 45th rank6. c. 83rd7. a. Karnataka8. a. Dr. Subramaniam Nagarajan9. a. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank10. a. Mukesh Ambani11. a. India12. b. IBM

13. a. Liver14. a. Francesca Schiavone15. a. Iceland16. a. ISRO17. a. RISAT-218. a. A ISRO mission to the sun19. a. Motorola20. a. Vienna21. a. J S Sharma22. a. Air Marshal Suresh Chand Mukul23. a. Jalal Talabani

24. a. Deep water Horizon25. b. $20 Billion26. b. D Udaya Kumar27. b. Average income received by thecitizen of a country in a year28. a. Federal Reserve Bank of America29. c. Rome30. a. King John31. c. Jainism32. d. 2833. a. Academy of Scientifi c and

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34. c. Montesquieu35. d. Tim Berners-Lee and RobertCailliau36. c. O&M37. b. O&M38. c. A Flea market is a market whereused and old goods are sold andbartered39. b. Vijay Kelkar Committee40. a. C Achuthan41. b. Gujarat42. a. Bharti43. d. All of these44. d. Insurance45. c. China46. b. 2747. b. Chad48. d. Jos Saramago49. d. Brazil50. b. BSNL

Current Affair Questions and Answers of 2010

1. Who is the Cricketer decided and wants to have his blood used on a page of his autobiographto be released in February next year (Feb 2011) ?Answer: Batting star Sachin Tendulkar

2. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to former Satyam managing director RamaRaju, former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas and three others accused in the multi-crorupee accounting scam on Answer: July 20, 2010

2. Who is the first Indian-origin woman professor in the Harvard University's history ?Answer: Gita GopinathNoted academician Gita Gopinath has been named professor of economics at the prestigious HarvardUniversity, becoming the first Indian-origin woman professor in the institutions history.

3. Who was chargsheeted on July 20, 2010 for passing secret info to ISI ?Answer: Madhuri GuptaDelhi Police today chargesheeted disgraced diplomat Madhuri Gupta accusing her of passing secretinformation to Pakistans ISI during her posting in Islamabad. Gupta, who was arrested in April, has beeaccused of being in touch with two ISI officials, Mubshar Raza Rana and Jamshed.

4. seed extract has anti-diabetic properties says a pharmacology professor at tUniversity of Montreals Faculty of Medicine.Answer: Cashew seedCashew tree products have long been alleged to be effective anti-inflammatory agents, counter high blosugar and prevent insulin resistance among diabetics.

5. Who is the Former India hockey star attacked umpire ?

Answer: Sunil Ekka


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Former India hockey player Sunil Ekka, playing for Army XI, lashed out with his hockey stick at veteranumpire RS Suriya Prakash, leaving the latter seriously injured.

6. Which are the two Trians rammed each other and met to Trian Accident which killed and injurimany people in West Bengal ?Answer: Uttarbanga Express and Vananchal Express60 people were killed and over 90 injured when a speeding Uttarbanga Express tore through the rear ofVananchal Express at the Sainthia station in Birbhum district of West Bengal. The train apparentlyovershot the signal.

7. Why did TDP made bandh on July 19, 2010 ?Answer: TDP bandh was made to protest the arrest of party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who began ahunger strike against Maharashtra stopping his visit to the Babhli barrage site.July 15, 2010:

8. New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol represents ?Answer: A mix of the Devanagri Ra and Roman R, to become the fifth currency in the world to have adistinct identity.

9. New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol designed by _______________

Answer: IIT post-graduate D Uday Kumar

10. New Indian Rupee symbol has been revealed by Cabinet on ?Answer: July 15, 2010

11. Who was Daya Nayak ?Answer: Daya Nayak is Mumbais controversial police officer and encounter specialist.

12. What was The worlds only antivirus browser ?Answer: Epic Browser

13. 2010 ESPY Award Winners (ESPN)Answer:1. BEST MALE ATHLETE: Drew Brees, NFL2. BEST FEMALE ATHLETE: Lindsey Vonn, Skiing3. BEST PLAY: Brett Favre, Vikings4. ESPY PERSEVERANCE AWARD: George Karl, Nuggets5. BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE: Drew Brees6. BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE: Chris Johnson, Tennessee7. BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE: Isner vs. Mahut at Wimbledon8. BEST UPSET: Northern Iowa shocks No. 1 Kansas, Mens Basketball9. BEST MOMENT: Landon Donovan World Cup vs. Algeria

10. BEST TEAM: New Orleans Saints11. UNDER PRESSURE AWARD: Landon Donovan World Cup vs. Algeria12. BEST SPORTS MOVIE: The Blind Side13. BEST COACH/MANAGER: Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers14. BEST NFL PLAYER: Drew Brees, New Orleans15. BEST MLB PLAYER: Albert Pujols, St. Louis16. BEST NBA PLAYER: Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers17. BEST DRIVER: Jimmie Johnson18. BEST NBA PLAYER: Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers19. BEST WNBA PLAYER: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix20. BEST FIGHTER: Floyd Mayweather

21. BEST MALE GOLFER: Phil Mickelson
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22. BEST FEMALE GOLFER: Lorena Ochoa23. BEST MALE TENNIS PLAYER: Roger Federer24. BEST FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER: Serena Williams25. BEST MALE COLLEGE ATHLETE: John Wall, Kentucky Basketball26. BEST FEMALE COLLEGE ATHLETE: Maya Moore, Connecticut Womens Basketball27. BEST MALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE: Shaun White, Snowboard28. BEST FEMALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE: Torah Bright, Snowboarding29. BEST JOCKEY: Calvin Borel30. BEST MALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY: Steve Cash31. BEST FEMALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY: Amy Palmiero-Winters32. BEST BOWLER: Walter Ray Williams Jr.33. BEST MALE US OLYMPIC ATHLETE: Shaun White, Snowboarding34. BEST FEMALE US OLYMPIC ATHLETE: Lindsey Vonn, Skiing35. BEST MLS PLAYER: Landon Donovan, Los Angeles36. BEST TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE: Usain Bolt

14. Who recieved Arthur Ashe ESPY Courage Award in 2010 ?Answer: Ed Thomass family

15. is the youngest professor at IIT-B

Answer: Dr Tathagat TulsiPatna-born child prodigy Dr Tathagat Tulsi has taken up a job as professor at Indian Institute ofTechnology-Bombay at the age of 22.

16. Who was the Political leader recently booked in a Case/ scam?Answer: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy S K Modi and several other ministersA case has been filed against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy S K Modi and several other ministers ian alleged Rs 11,412 crore scam, involving irregularities related to fraudulent withdrawals and corruptio

17. Who is the winner of the Best Young Player Award award in fifa 2010 ?Answer: Thomas MUELLER

24. Who has been elected as Man of the Match in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?Answer: Andres INIESTA

18. is the winner of the adidas Golden Glove award in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?Answer: Iker CASILLAS

19. Who is the winner of the adidas Golden Shoe award in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?Answer: Thomas MUELLER

20. ______________ is the winner of the adidas Golden Ball award in 2010 ?

Answer: Diego FORLAN

21. who took places ofRunner-Up, third and Fourth Places in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?Answer: Runners-Up: Netherlands, Third: Germany, Fourth: Uruguay

22. Who won FIFA World Cup 2010 in final ?Answer: SpainSpain beat Holland 1-0 to win maiden FIFA World Cup 2010 Andres Iniesta secured the maiden WorldCup for Spain by scoring the only goal of an enthralling final against the Netherlands four minutes from tend of extra-time.

23. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched - Vehicle with
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Satellites on July 12, 2010.Answer: PSLV-C-15 Vehicle, 5 satellitesIsro launches PSLV-C-15 with 5 satellitesThe Indian Space Research Organization today launched thePSLV-C-15 carrying five satellites, including remote sensing Cartosat-2B, and Studsat, built byengineering students of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

24. Kadapa district named -Answer: YSR districtAndhra Pradesh government on July 8, 2010 renamed Kadapa district as YSR district on the birthanniversary of late chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, who was popularly known by his initials.

25. YS Rajeshekar Reddy birth anniversary is on Answer: July 8

26. Who is the Congress MP high command warning resumed his controversial Odarpu yatra inSrikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh on July 8, 2010 ?Answer: Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy

26. Recently, who was the politician charged in anti-Sikh riots case ?Answer: Senior Congress leader Sajjan KumarA Delhi court framed charges of murder and rioting against Senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar andothers in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which six persons were killed in Sultanpuri on jul7, 2010.

27. The holiday court concept was bring up by ?Answer: Justice EqbalThe holiday court concept was mooted by Justice Eqbal at the meeting of Union law minister M VeerappMoily with Chief Justices and law secretaries from south India. Impressed, Moily said he would introducat the national level too.

28. As working couples are facing difficulties while fighting for divorce or child custody battles i

family courts, the Madras High Court has announced will function in the city fro- .Answer: holiday courts will function in the city from July 10, 2010.

29. Name the Jamaican triple Olympic champion who is going to retair on 2016 Olympics.Answer: Usain Bolt

31. Who won Wimbledon mixed doubles title ?Answer: Paes-BlackPaes-Black won Wimbledon mixed doubles titleLeander Paes notched up his 12th Grand Slam title aftehe and Cara Black beat Wesley Moodie and Lisa Raymond 6-4, 7-6(5) to win the Wimbledon mixed

doubles title.

32. Who was the cricketer recently got maaried on July 4, 2010 with his childhood girlfriend ?Answer: Mahendra Singh DhoniDhoni ties knot with longtime friend Sakshi in Dehradun on Sunday July 4, 2010 in a private ceremonyattended only by family members and close friends, including a few of his team-mates.

33. Recently Bharat bandh in 2010 took place on ? why Bharat bandh is observing ?Answer: Bharat Bandh took place on July 5 called by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against price rise anannounced for a 24-hour nationwide shutdown (Bharat Bandh).

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Answer: UruguayUruguay reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1970, beating Ghana 4-2 on penalties

35. When was IGIs swanky Terminal 3 inaugurated and by whom ?Answer: On July 3, 2010 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated IGIs swanky Terminal 3.PM inaugurates IGIs swanky Terminal 3The new terminal at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, the6th largest in the world, can cater to 34 million passengers annually.

36. Who was the former minister surrenderd on July 3, 2010 in connection with the death case ofNadia Torrado (Friend) ?Answer: Former Goa minister Pacheco surrenders on Nadia death caseNadia death case: Former Goa minister Pacheco surrendersFormer Goa tourism minister FranciscoMickky Pacheco, charged with culpable homicide following the death of Nadia Torrado, was undergroufor nearly a month as the police began to look for him.

37. Which party demanded marriageable age of girls and boys to be lowered to 15 and 17respectively in Haryana.Answer: Jat Mahasabha, khap representativeAccording to Om Prakash Mann, Haryana president of All India Jat Mahasabha, the demand will bediscussed at a sarv khap panchayat on July 17 at Meham Chaubisi Chabutara in Rohtak. The demandwas raised at a meeting of khap representatives at Dhanana village.

38. Who was the IPL chief suspended and filed Rs 1200 crore fraud case by BCCI ?Answer: Lalit Modi

39. One of the TRS MP arrested for alleged inflammatory speeches recently on July 2, 2010.Answer: TRS MP Vijayashanthi arrested for alleged inflammatory speeches

40. Who awarded 13-time Grammy and two-times Oscar ?Answer: Gustavo Santaolalla

41. Which Government banned a school textbook after growing outcry by Muslims over anobjectionable illustration depicting about Prophet Mohammed ?Answer: NepalThe Nepal government banned a school textbook after growing outcry by Muslims over an objectionabillustration depicting Prophet Mohammed as a woman-like figure and containing erroneousinterpretations of Islam. Mohammad Nizamuddin, senior vice-president of the Muslim Association Nepasaid that the books gave wrong information about Prophet Mohammed, erroneously describing him as tfounder of Islam.

42. Who was the first matriculate from the tribe in forests Orissa ?Answer: Baya Mankidia

Baya Mankidia (16) trekked 13kms daily and fought odds to do Orissas Mankidia nomadic tribe.

43. In 2010 which was declared as the fourth best among the top 10 luxury trains of the world bythe travel magazine Conde Nast.Answer: Palace on WheelsPalace on Wheels has been declared the fourth best among the top 10 luxury trains of the world by thetravel magazine Conde Nast.

44. CEO of Deutsche BankAnswer: Anshu Jain

45. Which country is planning to build the worlds largest seawater desalination plant ?
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Answer: Israel

46. Recently Archaeologists have found a 3,500-year-old town buried under the earth in thecountrys northeastern regionAnswer: Egyptian townArchaeologists have found a 3,500-year-old Egyptian town buried under the earth in the countrysnortheastern region of the Nile delta.

47. Which Two Countries had started talks on N-Ties ?Answer: India, S Korea

48. Housing scheme Sahbhagita Awas Yojna was officially launched by ?Answer: CM Ashok GehlotThe public-private partnership module for affordable housing scheme Sahbhagita Awas Yojna, wasofficially launched on June 19, 2010.

49. AICC president Sonia Gandhi s Birthday is on ?Answer: June 19

50. Who was the PM want to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after the enof the G20 summitAnswer: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on Friday he will hold bilateral talks withPrime Minister Manmohan Singh after the end of the G20 summit.

51. Who are the persons have hands in Railway Recruitment Board 2010 Paper Leakage ?Answer: The son of S M Sharma, chairman of the Railway Recruitment Board, Mumbai, who allegedlyused the funds acquired by leaking exam papers to buy a Mitsubishi Pajero. The other accused are A KJagannathan, former assistant divisional rail manager, and his son Srujan.

52. Who was the Tollywood director recently married on June 18, 2010 ?

Answer: Tollywood director Surender ReddyRecently Tollywood director Surender Reddy tied the knot with Deepa.

53. Who was the Bollywood Actress married at the age of 41 years on June 18, 2010 ?Answer: ManishaThe 41-year-old actress Manisha is set to tie the knot with businessman Samrat Dahal, 33.

54. What was the World Cup song in 2010 ? and by whom it was sanged ?Answer: World Cup song Waka Waka,World Cup song Waka Waka, was sang by Columbian pop queen Shakira and is to sing for a Bollywofilm in future.

55. Which government has restricted access to the social networking site, Facebook, inMantralaya.Answer: The Maharashtra government has restricted access to the social networking site, Facebook, inMantralaya.India on June 18, 2010 successfully test-fired its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable, ballistic missPrithvi-II from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, about 15 km from here off the Orissa coas

56. Which are the countries supported Chinese for IPOAnswer: Singapore, Kuwait and QatarThree countries-Singapore, Kuwait and Qatar-have come forward with offers to buy huge quantities of

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possible for the Chinese bank to send out a reassuring signal to investors by booking about 20% of the$23 billion offer in advance.

57. Recent studies revealed that Neurological disorders and stunted growth in kids were improveor cured by Using milk.Answer: Camel

58. Which country is against Pak-China nuclear deal ?Answer: India

59. Which was the Mobile Company who took more than 600,000 orders ?Answer: iPhone 4Apple Inc said that it and its phone company partners took orders for more than 600,000 iPhone 4s in onday, the highest number its ever seen. The companies stopped taking orders for shipment by the June launch day in the US.

60. What was the campaign launched by CM Narendra Modi recently ?Answer: Kanya Kelavni campaign from N Guj villagesThe three-day long Swarnim Shala Pravesh Utsav began in the state on June 17, 2010 with chief ministNarendra Modi launching the Kanya Kelavni Abhiyan (campaign for educating girls) in the remote villagein Rupanivas Koreti and Mamana in Vav taluka in Banaskantha district.

61. Asia Cricket Cup 2010 was started on ?Answer: June 15, 2010The Asia Cup is an international One Day International cricket tournament. It was originally scheduled tobe held every two years.

62. Which Teams has been Participating in Asia Cup 2010 Cricket Matches?Answer: India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh

63. On whom Complaint filed in Bhopal gas case.

Answer: Arjun SinghA complaint has been filed in a Bhopal court against ex-MP CM Arjun Singh for allegedly releasing WarAnderson in a wrong manner after the gas tragedy.

64. Who won in Germany vs Australia fifa world cup 2010 ?Answer: Germany won by 4-0 against Australia

65. Who was the Former Goa tourism minister was booked/ suspected for a womans deathrecently?Answer: Mickky PachecoFormer Goa tourism minister Francisco Mickky Pacheco was booked by the police on Thursday as the

main accused in the unnatural death of Nadia Joelle Torrado.

66. When did the Broadband spectrum auction ends and is the total revenue of the governmentfrom sale of spectrum for both 3G and BWA stands at ?Answer: Broadband spectrum auction ended on June 11, 2010. Govt gets Rs 38,300 crore, The totalrevenue of the government from sale of spectrum for both 3G and BWA stands at over Rs 1.06 lakh cromore than thrice the earlier projection of Rs 35,000 crore by the finance minister.

67. Whose death took place on the opening day of the World Cup (June 11, 2010) ?Answer: Zenani Mandela,The 13-year-old great grand daughter of South Africas iconic leader Nelson Mandela was killed in a car

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68. Who has been presented the FIFA 2010 Song Waka Waka ?Answer: The Colombian singer Shakira

69. Which country announced new flexible policy on sex change in passports?Answer: US (Beginning from June 10, when an applicant presents a certification from an attending medphysician that the applicant has undergone clinical treatment for gender transition, the passport will reflethe new gender.)

70. When will 19th FIFA World Cup, the premier international football tournament is scheduled totake place?Answer: from 11 June to 11 July 2010 in South Africa

71. What is the Official Song for FIFA world cup 2010 ?Answer: Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) in English and Waka Waka (Esto es frica) in Spanish

72. Winners of the Micromax IIFA Awards 2010Answer: Best Film : Vidhu Vinod Chopra 3 IdiotsBest Performance in a Leading Role (Male)Amitabh Bachchan PaaBest Performance in a Leading Role (Female)Kareena Kapoor 3 Idiots & Vidya Balan PaaBest Direction :Rajkumar Hirani 3 IdiotsBest Performance in a Comic RoleSanjay Dutt All The BestBest Performance in a Negative RoleBoman Irani 3 IdiotsBest Performance in Supporting Role (Male)Sharman Joshi 3 Idiots

Best Performance in Supporting Role (Female)Divya Dutta Delhi 6Best Debut of the year (Male)Omi Vaidya Jackie BhagnaniBest Debut of the year (Female)Jacqueline Fernandez Mahie GillBest Playback Singer (Female)Kavita Seth Ek Tara (Wake Up Sid)Best Playback Singer (Male)Shaan Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh (3 Idiots)Best Music Direction

Pritam Love Aaj KalBest LyricsSwanand Kirkire 3 IdiotsBest StoryAbhijat Joshi, Raj Kumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra 3 IdiotsHabitat For Humanity AmbassadorshipSalman KhanIIFA outstanding contribution to Hindi Cinema (Male)J. Om PrakashIIFA outstanding contribution to Hindi Cinema (Female)Zeenat Aman

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Anil KapoorIIFA Green Global AwardVivek OberoiTechnical Awards WinnersBest ScreenplayAbhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra (3 Idiots)Best CinematographyC.K. Muraleedharan (3 Idiots)Best DialogueRajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi (3 Idiots)Best Background ScoreSanjay Wandrekar, Atul Raninga, Shantanu Moitra (3 Idiots)Best EditingRajkumar Hirani (3 Idiots)Best Sound RecordingBishwadeep Chatterjee, Nihal Ranjan Samel (3 Idiots)Best Song RecordingBishwadeep Chatterjee, Sachi K Sanghvi (3 Idiots)Best Sound Re-recordingAnup Dev (3 Idiots)Best ChoreographyBosco Martis, Caesar Gonsalves (Love Aaj Kal)Best Costume DesigningAnahita Shroff Adajania, Dolly Ahluwalia (Love Aaj Kal)Best Art DirectionSabu Cyril (Aladin)Best Special Effects (Visual)Charles Darby Eyecube Labs (Aladin)Best ActionShyam Kaushal (Kaminey)Best Make up Artist

Christien Tinsley, Domini Till (Paa)

73. Who is the Malayalam novelist died recently on June 2, 2010 ?Answer: KovilanKovilan won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi award in 1972 and 1977 and the Kendra Sahitya Akademi awain 1998 besides Vayalar award in 1999. He was also a member of the Kendra Sahitha Akademi.Kovilan had written 11 novels 12 collections of short stories besides articles and a play. His novelsincludes, Thakarnna Haridayangal (1946), A minus B(1959), Tharavadu (1963), Ezhamedangal (1965),Thazhvarakal (1969), Thottangal (1970) and Thattakam (1995) among others.

74. Who won World Team Table Tennis Championship this year 2010?

a. Chinab. Moscowc. Singapored. NoneAnswer: C - Singapore end Chinas 19-year reign in World Team Table Tennis Championship

75. Who was appointed as the officiating secretary of the Athletics Federation of India till theCommonwealth Games (October 30) ?Answer: Ravinder Chaudhary

76. Name the singer who can sing in 11 languages!

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77. Who was the famous Indian musician in charge of the opening music at the Summer Olympicin Atlanta in 1996?Answer: Ustad Zakir Hussain78. Who was the first Indian to participate in the Olympic Games?Answer: Norman G Pritchard79. Which famous Indian actor was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994?Answer: Dilip Kumar80. Who was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Services?Answer: Satyendranath Tagore81. Who was the first Indian to be honored with the Param Vir Chakra?Answer: Major Som Nath SharmaMay 30, 2010:82. Name the first woman Chief Minister of India.Answer: Sucheta Kriplani83. Who was the first woman to become the Lt. General of the Indian Army?Answer: Lt General (Mrs) Punita Arora84. Name the first Indian who got an Oscar.Answer: Bhanu Athaiya (Best Costume Designer for Richard Attenboroughs film Gandhi in 1982)85. Who was the first Indian to be honored by the Royal Society in the field of Science?Answer: Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose86. Who was the first woman Governor of India?Answer: Sarojini Naidu87. Who was the first Indian musician to receive the Padma Bhusan?Answer: MS Subbulakshmi88. Name the living Indian legend who has found a place in the Guinness Book of World Recordsfor having sung in almost 20 languages for over 1,825 ms and working with 165 composers.Answer: Lata Mangeshkar89. Name the first man to climb Mt. Everest without oxygen.Answer: Phu Dorji90. Who was the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel?Answer: Arati Saha91. Who is the Indian sportsperson to have won the maximum number of international track andfield medals?Answer: P.T.Usha92. Two Indians have received the Nobel Prize for Physics. Can you name them?Answer: Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman (1930) and Subramanium Chandrasekhar (1983)93. Who was the first Indian to get the Nobel Prize?Answer: Rabindranath tagore (1913)94. Who is the only Indian to have won an Oscar for lifetime achievement in films?Answer: Satyajit Ray95. Name the first President of India.Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad96. Name the youngest grandmaster in India.Answer: Parimarjan Negi97. Topper of prestigious IIT-Joint Entrance Examination 2010.Answer: Anumula Jithendar Reddy from Madras zone98. Which are the BRIC countries?a. Brazil, Russia, India, and Chinab. Botswana, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, and Croatiac. Bangladesh, Romania, Indonesia, and CambodiaAnswer: a Brazil, Russia, India, and China

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and Orissa.Answer: Cyclone Laila100. Which Indian film-maker will be awarded with Jaeger-LeCoultre honour at venice FilmFestival?Answer: Mani Ratnam101. Name the CEO of search company Google?Answer: Eric Schmidt102. ICICI Bank has announced merger of another Indian Bank with itself in an all swap deal- namthe bank and its promoters.Answer: Bank of Rajasthan / Promoters Tayal family103. Name the BBC Radio DJ who has been suspended for floating the rumor that Queen is deadAnswer: Danny Kelly who has played the national anthem and declared that Queen Elizabeth has just ndied104. Which two countries have signed the Nuclear Swap deal with Iran?Answer: Brazil and Turkey105. Which country has blocked Facebook for holding an online competition to draw ProphetMohammedAnswer: Pakistan the Facebook in Pakistan has been blocked till 31 May as the competition isconsidered blasphamous106. Which state among the northern Indian states spends most as a percentage of its GDP onEducation?Answer: Bihar (5.7%) followed by UP (3.67%)107. Name the person of Indian origin (PIO) who has been nominated to become US SolicitorGeneral?Answer: Neal Kumar Katyal108. The 3G telecom auctions by Government have earned Government much more than expecte35000 crore netting amount 67710 crore. Which company won auction in most of 22 circles? (a)RCom (b) Airtel (c) Vodaphone (d) Aircel (e) a,b,d (f) all aboveAnswer: (e) a,b,d - RCom, Airtel and Aircel won in 12 circles followd by Vodaphone in 9 circles109. Who is Miss USA 2010?Answer: Rima Fakih, Arab-American a 24-year old Lebanese immigrant, is believed to be the first Musli

to win the pageant110. Name the child artist who has been nominated under Best actor category in Film-fare awargiving competition to Shah Rukh Khan. His new movie Bumm Bumm Bole has been releasedrecently.Answer: Darsheel Safary111. Which country won the Thomas Cup title for Badminton in 2010? (a) Indonesia (b) MalaysiaChina (d) IndiaAnswer: ChinaChina beat Indonesia 3-0 to win fourth consecutive Thomas Cup title at Kuala Lumpur.112. Who won the Madrid Masters mens tournament in 2010?Answer: Rafael Nadal

Mutua Madrilea Madrid Open an ATP World Tour Masters with 2,835,000 prize money has been wonRafael Nadal, who beat Roger Federer 6-2, 7-6 (7/5).113. Which country won the World Twenty-20 cricket final?Answer: EnglandEngland beat arch rivals Australia114. Who is CEO of Yahoo?Answer: Carol Bartz61- year-old Carol Bartz is one of the most successful female CEO ever in IT companies.115. Which Indian IT company is associated with FIFA World Cup 2010 as one of the sponsors?TCS (b) Infosys (c) CTS (d) Mahindra SatyamAnswer: (d) Mahindra Satyam

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Answer: Gita GopinathGita Gopinath, Indian-origin associate professor at Harvard Universitys Department of Economics, hasbeen appointed a full professor. She is first Indian women to do so and only third women in the wholeworld.117. Name the Hindu right wing organisation against whom the charges have been filed by NatioInvestigation Agency (NIA) for the 2009 Diwali-eve blast that killed two people in Goas Margaotown.Answer: Sanatan Sanstha118. Which Indian actress / model has created controversy recently by sporting a Ek Onkar (Godone) tattoo on her nape. The tatto has been opposed by Sikh community leaders in India.Answer: Mandira Bedi119. Name the volcano whose dense cloud of drifting volcanic ash is causing many Europeanairports to shut down for days and affecting air traffic worldwide.Answer: EyjafjallajokulThe April 14 eruption at Icelands Eyjafjallajokul volcano forced most countries in northern Europe to shutheir airspace between April 15-20. More than 100,000 flights and an estimated 10 million travelersworldwide were affected costing airlines more than $2 billion.It erupted in April for the first time in nearly two centuries. During its last eruption, starting in 1821, itsemissions rumbled on for two years.120. Who was Indias most wanted man suspected of having organized the 1993 Mumbaibombings, figures third on the Forbes Most Wanted Fugitives list topped?Answer: Dawood Ibrahim121. Name the countries which agree on a nuclear fuel swap aimed at easing concerns from theWest that Iran might build a bomb.Answer: Brazil, Iran and Turkey122. Who is the new director of barc?Answer: RK sinha appointed as new director of barc123. Who was the 11th Vice-President of India who passed away recently on May 15, 2010?Answer: Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, 87-year-old Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was died suffering from lungand chest infection124. Popular South Indian actress who is willing to join DMK Party?

Answer: Khushboo125. Who Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2010 Award Finalist for NorthernCalifornia ?Answer: Roamware CEO Bobby Srinivasan, Bobby Srinivasan was selected as a finalist for hisextraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to thebusinesses and communities from more than one hundred nominations by a panel of independent judgeAward recipients will be announced at a special gala event on June 12, 2010 at the San Jose FairmontHotel.126. Who is the latest actress who refused to work with Shiney Ahuja the actor allegedly accusefor raping his maid.Answer: Vaishali Desai in film Shaunya a horror flick produced by Puja Bedi. Vaishali Desai is a former

Miss India and has made her debut in Kal Kissne Dekha opposite Jackie Bhagnani.127. Which Team won the Europa League Title?Answer: Atletico Madrid won the inaugural final of the Europa League on defeating Fulham at HamburgDiego Forlan struck an extra-time goal and secured a 2-1 win.128. Which Company has started up a BPO in Srinagar starting reverse migration of Kashmir?Answer: Essar Group-run Aegis has started a BPO in Srinagar129. Name the company from whose premises toxic leak happened in one of the worst industrialdisasters called Bhopal gas tragedy.Answer: Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) (now defunct)130.Who received 27th Niwano Peace Foundation award on May 13, 2010?Answer: Ms. Ela Ramesh Bhatt of Self-Employed Womens Association (SEWA) India who has received

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The Niwano Peace Foundation Japan established the Niwano Peace Prize to honor and encourageindividuals and organizations that have contributed significantly to inter-religious cooperation, therebyfurthering the cause of world peace, and to make their achievements known as widely as possible.131. Name the president of MCI Medical Council of India who is facing graft charges and has toresign.Answer: Ketan DesaiKetan Desai was arrested on April 22 by CBI for allegedly accepting bribe to give permission to a Punjamedical college to recruit a fresh batch of students without having requisite infrastructure. MCI controllsMedical Education in India.132. Who was the only surviving terrorist involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and is found guilof murder, conspiracy, and waging war against India recently?Answer: Ajmal Kasab of Pakistan133. Who is the IAS Topper in UPSC Civil Services Exam 2010 which has been released by UPSCrecently?Answer: SHAH FAESALDr Faesal 26-year-old MBBS graduate, who topped the list of 875 successful candidates, said that he wnot only the first Kashmiri to achieve the milestone but also the second Muslim in the history to achievethis feat.134. Who is the Union minister who has offered to resign for his controversial remarks against thhome ministry for allegedly stalling some Chinese imports?

Answer: Jairam Ramesh135. What is the real name of character artiste Sambha from super hit film of all times Sholeywho passed away recently.Answer: Mac MohanApart from Sholey Mac Mohan also acted in Amitabh starrers like Zanjeer, Don, Shaan and Satte PSatta. He was suffering from lung cancer.136. What is the name of panel that is being setup to look into Telangana issue?Answer: Srikrishna committeeSrikrishna committee or panel has been set up to study the demand for separate Telangana137. Who has issued fatwa saying that it is illegal for women to work?Answer: Darul Uloom Deoband

Darul Uloom Deoband the Sunni Muslim seminary had this fatwa issued by a bench of three clerics138. What is Khap Panchayat?Answer: Khap panchayats or caste councils are the local Panchayats in Haryana villages which havecome into lime light due to their diktats (or fatwa) prohibiting same gotra marriages. They are run as aseparate courts or adalats where judgement are given by Khap Panchs. The Hindu Marriage Act howevdoes not prohibits same caste marriage. Most political parties support Khap Panchayats.139. Who is the new IPL Commissionaire?Answer: Chirayu AminChirayu Amin has joined as the new IPL commissioner after the removal of lalit Modi. Mr. Amin is BarodCricket Association president and he also heads a company known as Alembic Chemicals.140. Who is the British Prime Minister after Gordon Brown?

Answer: David CameronThe 43-year-old Cameron becomes Britains youngest prime minister in almost 200 years. The last wasLord Liverpool at 42.141. Who is the new Chief Justice of India?Answer: Justice S H Kapadia,Justice S H Kapadia (62-year-old), the most senior judge of the Supreme Court, was on Wednesday swin as the 38th Chief Justice of India by President Pratibha Patil142. Who won World Chess Championship against Veselin Topalov in 2010?Answer: Viswanathan Anand

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