Who was the President of India during the emergency?
A:Fakruddin Ali Ahmed - 1974-77
Who was the first defence minister of India?
A:
Where is the Darfur conference being held?
A:Cairo
Which body confirms and certifies the gas and oil discoveries in India?
A:
Who are actuaries,underwriters?
A: Actuary is a business professional who deals with financial risk and uncertainity
Underwriting is the process to assess the produts of the financial service providers like the banks
What is the rough estimate of NPA (non performing assets)?
A: Of the order of 28000 crore rupees.
What is the levy quota for sugar mills?
A: 10% of the total production -
What is H5N1?
A: The virus which causes Avian Influenza
Who are Prahlad Kakkar,P K Iyengar?
A: Prahlad Kakkar is a famous ad-maker and PK Iyengar is a former chairman of the Atomic Commission
What is India’s quota in IMF voting?
A:
Which Asian countries are the temporary members inn the security council?
A: Belgium, Republic of Congo, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Slovekia and South Africa
What is the bone of contention pertaining to the trade between India and Asean?
A: India's goegraphical place - it doesnt actually come into south east asia!
What is MQM in Pakistan?
A: the party of Imran Khan - Muttahida Quami Movement
What is the budget for Bharat Nirman?
A: I think it is 1,74,000 crores and also in addition to this, a 3 billion lend from the World Bank
Where is the next G8 summit to be held?
A: Tokyo, Japan
What were the conclusions of the G8 summit in Germany?
A:
What is the Delhi Declaration?
A: It is the declaration for coopearation in climate control - an international minsterial conference
Who is the new PM of Palestine(recognized by Israel)?
A: Salam Fayyad
When was the Munich olynpics held?
A: 1972
Who won the Sultan Azlan shah cup this year?
A:Australia - defeated malaysia and india is in the third spot.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Monday, June 18, 2007
Answers for questions on June 15th 2007
Who is Kurt Waldheim?
A: He is the former UN Secretary general of UN who died very recently - he is from Austria and worked from 1972 to 1981
In how many countries does OVL have investment?
A: OVL has its presence in 15 countries all over the world for Production assets, exploration and development - Myanmar, Vietnam, Sakhalin, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Syria, Sudan(2), Libya, Egypt, Cota de Voire, Cuba, Columbia
What is the Shankar committee involved in?
A: Indian Coal sector reforms and restructuring Coal India Ltd
Where is VAGAMON.......and what is it famous for?
A: I think it is a hill resort in Kerala - a natural habitat for wild life
Which terrorist responsible for the bombing of a Cuban airlines released by US?
A: Posada Carriles
Which team was investigating the Kanishka bombing?
A: Justice BN Kirpal commission which was given this investigation in 1985 - i think now the commission is headed by John C Major
Which country has the largest yield of rubber according to the latest suveys?
A: Indonesia or India - please confirm
Where are the Shevaroy hills?
A: Near Salem, Tamil Nadu - also called as Selvarayan Hills in the local language
What is the Indus water treaty and the Shimla pact?
A: Water sharing treaty between India and Pakistan signed in Karachi in 1960 with World bank as the third party coverin sutlej, beas and ravi rivers and jhelum, indus and chenab on the other side and the creation of permanent Indus commission
Not sure of the shimla pact - please clarify
What is the Washington accord?
A: It is an international accredition agreement for professional engineering degree programs
Why is Indo-Russian bilateral trade meagre(compared to India and US)?
A: India and Russia has ties mainly in the defence arena and the commercial or economic market is still not accessibe both ways, while India has always been a good trade partner with US from the time of independence. also the internal situation in the USSR and after- Russia also defines the present trade ration despite good relations at the highest level
Which Indian scientist was awarded the Peter the great award and is a honorary professor of a russian naval institution?
A: A Shivathanu Pillai, MD of Brahmos was honoured with this award
What are scramjets?
A: supersonic combustion ram jet ....the combustor being a supersonic one to give a very high efficiency... and ramjets are nothing but jets at supersonic speeds
What is cold fusion?
A: Low energy Nuclear reactions
What is the Surya missile project?
A: It is the India's integrated Guided Missile System Development program
What are the action plans launched to clean the Ganga and Yamuna?
A: Ganga Action plan and Yamuna Action plan - not cross checked this ...please confirm
What is Medium term note?
A: A Medium Term Note (MTN) is a debt note that usually matures (is paid back) in 5-10 years, but the term may be as short as one year
What is reverse repo rate?
A: It is the rate at which all the banks lend money to RBI
How was the ECB limit for the last year breached?
A: Through joint ventures, and infrastructure capital market mainly in Goa
Who was Golda Meir?
A: One of the founders of the state of Isreal - the 4th PM of Isreal and the only woman PM of Isreal
Which Japanese minister did suicide recently amidst a corruption charge?
A:
Which is the largest cruise ship in the world?
A: Queen Mary II
What is NCAER?
A: National Council for Applied Economic Research
Who won the Kabir Puraskar?
A: Ram Babu Singh Chauhan for communal Harmony
What are the FDI caps on each sector?
A:
What is license raj?
A: India from 1947-1990 when the Indian market is closed and all the economy is in the hands of the govt of india - a planned economy which led to the macroeconomic crisis of 1990 and led to the liberalisation under PV Narsimharao govt.
What is the Emma Nicholson report on?
A: It reports on the Kashmir issue - in the EU parliament
Which defence company is facing the largest ever bribery allegation against it?
A:
Which company is going to launch the aircraft "dreamliner"?
A: Boeing
What is a company,division,brigade,platoon in armed forces?
A: These are the hierarchy in which the forces are divided for diferent reasons.
Which are the two companies in India whic process opium(PSU's)?
A:
Who is the second Sarsanghachalak of the Rss?
A: Guruji Gowalkar
What is the problem of an MP becoming a CM of a state?
A: He/She should be resigning that seat with in 2 weeks and get elected as an MLA within 6 months - as two office of profits cannot be held at the same time./
Who is the youngest person to get the Param Vir Chakra?
A:
What is orthodox tea?
A: The best quality tea leaves - the top two of each tea plant - most of this type of tea is exported
What is the difference in the different blood groups?
A: Something related with Anti-oxidants ??
Who was general Macarthur?
A: Chief of the staff of the US Army during the World War II
When did the military rule in Burma start?
A: 1992
What is the namre of the storm that hit Oman?
A:
A: He is the former UN Secretary general of UN who died very recently - he is from Austria and worked from 1972 to 1981
In how many countries does OVL have investment?
A: OVL has its presence in 15 countries all over the world for Production assets, exploration and development - Myanmar, Vietnam, Sakhalin, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Syria, Sudan(2), Libya, Egypt, Cota de Voire, Cuba, Columbia
What is the Shankar committee involved in?
A: Indian Coal sector reforms and restructuring Coal India Ltd
Where is VAGAMON.......and what is it famous for?
A: I think it is a hill resort in Kerala - a natural habitat for wild life
Which terrorist responsible for the bombing of a Cuban airlines released by US?
A: Posada Carriles
Which team was investigating the Kanishka bombing?
A: Justice BN Kirpal commission which was given this investigation in 1985 - i think now the commission is headed by John C Major
Which country has the largest yield of rubber according to the latest suveys?
A: Indonesia or India - please confirm
Where are the Shevaroy hills?
A: Near Salem, Tamil Nadu - also called as Selvarayan Hills in the local language
What is the Indus water treaty and the Shimla pact?
A: Water sharing treaty between India and Pakistan signed in Karachi in 1960 with World bank as the third party coverin sutlej, beas and ravi rivers and jhelum, indus and chenab on the other side and the creation of permanent Indus commission
Not sure of the shimla pact - please clarify
What is the Washington accord?
A: It is an international accredition agreement for professional engineering degree programs
Why is Indo-Russian bilateral trade meagre(compared to India and US)?
A: India and Russia has ties mainly in the defence arena and the commercial or economic market is still not accessibe both ways, while India has always been a good trade partner with US from the time of independence. also the internal situation in the USSR and after- Russia also defines the present trade ration despite good relations at the highest level
Which Indian scientist was awarded the Peter the great award and is a honorary professor of a russian naval institution?
A: A Shivathanu Pillai, MD of Brahmos was honoured with this award
What are scramjets?
A: supersonic combustion ram jet ....the combustor being a supersonic one to give a very high efficiency... and ramjets are nothing but jets at supersonic speeds
What is cold fusion?
A: Low energy Nuclear reactions
What is the Surya missile project?
A: It is the India's integrated Guided Missile System Development program
What are the action plans launched to clean the Ganga and Yamuna?
A: Ganga Action plan and Yamuna Action plan - not cross checked this ...please confirm
What is Medium term note?
A: A Medium Term Note (MTN) is a debt note that usually matures (is paid back) in 5-10 years, but the term may be as short as one year
What is reverse repo rate?
A: It is the rate at which all the banks lend money to RBI
How was the ECB limit for the last year breached?
A: Through joint ventures, and infrastructure capital market mainly in Goa
Who was Golda Meir?
A: One of the founders of the state of Isreal - the 4th PM of Isreal and the only woman PM of Isreal
Which Japanese minister did suicide recently amidst a corruption charge?
A:
Which is the largest cruise ship in the world?
A: Queen Mary II
What is NCAER?
A: National Council for Applied Economic Research
Who won the Kabir Puraskar?
A: Ram Babu Singh Chauhan for communal Harmony
What are the FDI caps on each sector?
A:
What is license raj?
A: India from 1947-1990 when the Indian market is closed and all the economy is in the hands of the govt of india - a planned economy which led to the macroeconomic crisis of 1990 and led to the liberalisation under PV Narsimharao govt.
What is the Emma Nicholson report on?
A: It reports on the Kashmir issue - in the EU parliament
Which defence company is facing the largest ever bribery allegation against it?
A:
Which company is going to launch the aircraft "dreamliner"?
A: Boeing
What is a company,division,brigade,platoon in armed forces?
A: These are the hierarchy in which the forces are divided for diferent reasons.
Which are the two companies in India whic process opium(PSU's)?
A:
Who is the second Sarsanghachalak of the Rss?
A: Guruji Gowalkar
What is the problem of an MP becoming a CM of a state?
A: He/She should be resigning that seat with in 2 weeks and get elected as an MLA within 6 months - as two office of profits cannot be held at the same time./
Who is the youngest person to get the Param Vir Chakra?
A:
What is orthodox tea?
A: The best quality tea leaves - the top two of each tea plant - most of this type of tea is exported
What is the difference in the different blood groups?
A: Something related with Anti-oxidants ??
Who was general Macarthur?
A: Chief of the staff of the US Army during the World War II
When did the military rule in Burma start?
A: 1992
What is the namre of the storm that hit Oman?
A:
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Answers for questions on May 30, 2007
Who is the new Forwards Market Commission head?
A: BC Khatua who replaced Sunderesan recently
Who is the richest Asian woman, who recently expired?
A: Nina Wang died recently and now the richest woman is Rita Sharma
Who received the 2007 Malcolm Adishesaih award?
A: Dr Ramachandra Guha has been awarded this award for development studies for 2007
Who is the new Miss Universe?
A: Riya Mori of Japan - japan got this after 46 years...
What is the new concept of Global navy?
A: An US Idea of informal 100 ships to meet emergencies and Indian Navy is not a part of it as of now
Which is the oil and gas company which has taken over the private oil fields and production in Venezuela?
A: I think it is taken by the state owned PDVSA
Which company bought Covansys?
A: CSC
Who is the head of the Italian space agency?
A: Goinavvi Bignami
Which CM in India got the Millennium development Goals award of the UN?
A: Vasudhara Raje of Rajasthan
Who is the chief of UGC?
A: Sukhadeo Thorat
What are the Marine Commandos called?
A: MARCOS
Who is the head of the commission on Centre State ties?
A: MM Punchhi
Which university is in the development of the “cloak of invisibility”?
A:
What is NIPER?
A: National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - Mohali - Punjab
Who is the CARLOS THE JACKAL?
A: Illich Ramirez Sanchez - a venezulan extreme leftist who was involved in the bombing of OPEC headquarters
What is NTC? How many mills does it have now? What are the problem faced by it?
A: National Textile Corporation, it is the single largest central PSU for textiles with 52 textile mills under it and comes under the Ministry of textiles - problems faced by it are the restructuring and modernisation along with the issue of special purpose vehicle
What is PCPIR? When was it released?
A: Petroleum, Chemicals, Petrochemicals Investment Region Policy - released on May 8th 2007
How much stake does Holcim have in ACC?
A: 41%
What is IMDEX 2007?
A: International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference
Which states form the “Gang of Four “ in Self help groups?
A: Andhra pradesh, karnataka, kerala and tamil nadu
Who is Gordon Scott,Roman Polanski?
A: Gordon is the famous Tarzan who died recently and Roman Polanski is the Academy award winning Hollywood Director - he won the award for The Pianist
What is an SLP in judiciary?
A: Special Leave Petition
Who received the Prem Bhatia award?
A: Pallavi Ayyier - the Hindu Correspondent in China for political relations coverage
Who received the Florence Nightingale award?
A: Major General Mrs Shashi Bala of Military Nursing was given this award this year
What is backwater effect related to a dam?
A: related with The submergence level of the villages when the water in the dam crosses its limit to store
Where is IISER located?
A: Pune
Which official of the DRDO has been appointed by the UN to report on the implementation of the UNSC resolution?
A: V Siddhratha
Which country has the largest Catholic population?
A:
Who are Metric Martyr’s?
A: British Food Sellers - they were fined for not allowing to use Metric system for weighing
Which country leads in wind energy production?
A: Germany and India is in the fourth position
What are VAJRA corps?
A: One of the illustrious and elite unit of the Indian army - part of the Punjab regiment
Which two directors are planning to produce films on TINTIN?
A: Steven Speilberg and Peter Jackson
Where is the 2008 Olympics to be held?
A: Biejing, China
Who is Jose Ramos Horta?
A: the Newly elected president of east timor
What is the 93rd amendment?
A: Reservation and the addtion of Article 15(5) for allowing the state to make reservations for other backward classes in educational institutions
Who is the new cabinet secretary?
A: KM Chandrasekhar - BK Chaturvedi is the previous one
What is demutualization?
A: The process in which a mutual company becomes a share company
A: BC Khatua who replaced Sunderesan recently
Who is the richest Asian woman, who recently expired?
A: Nina Wang died recently and now the richest woman is Rita Sharma
Who received the 2007 Malcolm Adishesaih award?
A: Dr Ramachandra Guha has been awarded this award for development studies for 2007
Who is the new Miss Universe?
A: Riya Mori of Japan - japan got this after 46 years...
What is the new concept of Global navy?
A: An US Idea of informal 100 ships to meet emergencies and Indian Navy is not a part of it as of now
Which is the oil and gas company which has taken over the private oil fields and production in Venezuela?
A: I think it is taken by the state owned PDVSA
Which company bought Covansys?
A: CSC
Who is the head of the Italian space agency?
A: Goinavvi Bignami
Which CM in India got the Millennium development Goals award of the UN?
A: Vasudhara Raje of Rajasthan
Who is the chief of UGC?
A: Sukhadeo Thorat
What are the Marine Commandos called?
A: MARCOS
Who is the head of the commission on Centre State ties?
A: MM Punchhi
Which university is in the development of the “cloak of invisibility”?
A:
What is NIPER?
A: National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - Mohali - Punjab
Who is the CARLOS THE JACKAL?
A: Illich Ramirez Sanchez - a venezulan extreme leftist who was involved in the bombing of OPEC headquarters
What is NTC? How many mills does it have now? What are the problem faced by it?
A: National Textile Corporation, it is the single largest central PSU for textiles with 52 textile mills under it and comes under the Ministry of textiles - problems faced by it are the restructuring and modernisation along with the issue of special purpose vehicle
What is PCPIR? When was it released?
A: Petroleum, Chemicals, Petrochemicals Investment Region Policy - released on May 8th 2007
How much stake does Holcim have in ACC?
A: 41%
What is IMDEX 2007?
A: International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference
Which states form the “Gang of Four “ in Self help groups?
A: Andhra pradesh, karnataka, kerala and tamil nadu
Who is Gordon Scott,Roman Polanski?
A: Gordon is the famous Tarzan who died recently and Roman Polanski is the Academy award winning Hollywood Director - he won the award for The Pianist
What is an SLP in judiciary?
A: Special Leave Petition
Who received the Prem Bhatia award?
A: Pallavi Ayyier - the Hindu Correspondent in China for political relations coverage
Who received the Florence Nightingale award?
A: Major General Mrs Shashi Bala of Military Nursing was given this award this year
What is backwater effect related to a dam?
A: related with The submergence level of the villages when the water in the dam crosses its limit to store
Where is IISER located?
A: Pune
Which official of the DRDO has been appointed by the UN to report on the implementation of the UNSC resolution?
A: V Siddhratha
Which country has the largest Catholic population?
A:
Who are Metric Martyr’s?
A: British Food Sellers - they were fined for not allowing to use Metric system for weighing
Which country leads in wind energy production?
A: Germany and India is in the fourth position
What are VAJRA corps?
A: One of the illustrious and elite unit of the Indian army - part of the Punjab regiment
Which two directors are planning to produce films on TINTIN?
A: Steven Speilberg and Peter Jackson
Where is the 2008 Olympics to be held?
A: Biejing, China
Who is Jose Ramos Horta?
A: the Newly elected president of east timor
What is the 93rd amendment?
A: Reservation and the addtion of Article 15(5) for allowing the state to make reservations for other backward classes in educational institutions
Who is the new cabinet secretary?
A: KM Chandrasekhar - BK Chaturvedi is the previous one
What is demutualization?
A: The process in which a mutual company becomes a share company
Monday, May 21, 2007
Answers for questions on May 15, 2007
Which tigers are facing extinction in Russia?
A: The Siberian Tiger is facing extinction in Russia - this is also called as Amur
Who is the lady officer of World bank involved in scandal with Paul Wolfowitz?
A: Shaha Riza
In which marathon did Sunita Williams participate from the space?
A: Boston Marathon
What are MRO’s in aviation sector?
A: Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
Who is the president of ASSOCHAM?
A: Anik K Agarwal is the president and venugopal Dhoot is the chairman of ASSOCHAM
A new scheme for “destitute woman” to find husbands has been launched in which Indian state?
A: Jharkhand
What is the name of the new airport coming in the outskirts of Hyderabad?
A: GMR - Hyderabad International Airport Limited - a joint venture of GMR and Govt of Andhra Pradesh
Who is the head of Belarus who visited India?
A: Alexander Lukashenko
Who is the first Russian PM to visit Pakistan in 40 years?
A: Micheal Fradkov
Which is the latest jet fighter being sold by China to Pakistan?
A: F-17 with russian made engines
What is pod casting?
A: The process of syndicating or broadcasting digital media files over the internet to portable devices and computers
What is the NMITLI program of the CSIR?
A: New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative - largest public -private partnership in r and d in india - the scheme is coordinated by the technology networking and business development division of CSIR under RA Mashelkar - DG of CSIR and secretary, DSIR, Ministry of science and technology
Who is the head of CSIR?
A: RA Mashelkar is the director general of CSIR
What is Jetlite?
A: Air Sahara renamed as Jet Lite after Jet acquired it!
Who are the Los Angeles times journalists who won the Pulitzer award?
A:
Who received the 20007 Malcolm Adisheshiah award?
A:
Who is the chairman of the national commission for minority educational institutions (NCMEI)?
A: MSA Siddiqui
Which company launched the TENEA?
A:
What is a limbo for Christians?
A: the edge or boundary of the hell - the doctrine of Limbo!
Who founded the city of Rome?
A: Romulus and Remus - twins founded this city in 750 BC
Which company launched the fastest inkjet printer?
A:
Which civil servants received the award for excellence in public administration?
A:
Which is the largest automobile maker in India and the world?
A: General Motors
A: The Siberian Tiger is facing extinction in Russia - this is also called as Amur
Who is the lady officer of World bank involved in scandal with Paul Wolfowitz?
A: Shaha Riza
In which marathon did Sunita Williams participate from the space?
A: Boston Marathon
What are MRO’s in aviation sector?
A: Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
Who is the president of ASSOCHAM?
A: Anik K Agarwal is the president and venugopal Dhoot is the chairman of ASSOCHAM
A new scheme for “destitute woman” to find husbands has been launched in which Indian state?
A: Jharkhand
What is the name of the new airport coming in the outskirts of Hyderabad?
A: GMR - Hyderabad International Airport Limited - a joint venture of GMR and Govt of Andhra Pradesh
Who is the head of Belarus who visited India?
A: Alexander Lukashenko
Who is the first Russian PM to visit Pakistan in 40 years?
A: Micheal Fradkov
Which is the latest jet fighter being sold by China to Pakistan?
A: F-17 with russian made engines
What is pod casting?
A: The process of syndicating or broadcasting digital media files over the internet to portable devices and computers
What is the NMITLI program of the CSIR?
A: New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative - largest public -private partnership in r and d in india - the scheme is coordinated by the technology networking and business development division of CSIR under RA Mashelkar - DG of CSIR and secretary, DSIR, Ministry of science and technology
Who is the head of CSIR?
A: RA Mashelkar is the director general of CSIR
What is Jetlite?
A: Air Sahara renamed as Jet Lite after Jet acquired it!
Who are the Los Angeles times journalists who won the Pulitzer award?
A:
Who received the 20007 Malcolm Adisheshiah award?
A:
Who is the chairman of the national commission for minority educational institutions (NCMEI)?
A: MSA Siddiqui
Which company launched the TENEA?
A:
What is a limbo for Christians?
A: the edge or boundary of the hell - the doctrine of Limbo!
Who founded the city of Rome?
A: Romulus and Remus - twins founded this city in 750 BC
Which company launched the fastest inkjet printer?
A:
Which civil servants received the award for excellence in public administration?
A:
Which is the largest automobile maker in India and the world?
A: General Motors
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Answers for the Questions of March 22
Where are the master control facilities of ISRO?
A: Hassan in Karnataka and Bhopal in Mashya Pradesh, and the one in Hassan is the oldest and biggest of the two
What is the commercial arm of ISRO?
A: Antrix Commercials Limited is the commercial arm of ISRO
Who is V K Saraswat?
A: Distinguished scientist in DRDO, CC R&D Indian Guided Missiles program
What is RNTCP in TB control?
A: Renewed National TB Control Program in India
Where is Mittal steel headquarters?
A: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Where are the main Jatropha cultivation in India?
A: Bio Diesel - Jatraopha Curcas
Who is Anuja Thakur?
A:Anuja Thakur, the first Indian to win the world women's billiards championship
Who is OIL chairman?
A: M.R. Pasrija, Chairman and Managing Director for OIL
How many troops does NATO have in Afghanistan?
A: 8500
Which state transport corporation is using Enerdiesel---Ethanol blended diesel?
A: Karnataka - used for KSRTC - the road transport for Karnataka
Where is the only woman's contingent of UN peacekeeping force?
A: Liberia - the contigent is from India - the first of its kind
Whos got the Gandhi PEACE prize?
A: Desmond Tutu is the last to get the prize
What is Searcher 2 in Indian defence facilities?
A: In June of 1998, the IAF's Mini-UAV Squadron received improved 'Searcher 2' UAVs from Isreal
What is the parent company of Airbus?
A:EADS with 80% share
What is the Roshni bill passed by the J&K assembly?
A: Free of cost ownership rights
Who is the head of World bank?
A: Paul Wolfowitz
A: Hassan in Karnataka and Bhopal in Mashya Pradesh, and the one in Hassan is the oldest and biggest of the two
What is the commercial arm of ISRO?
A: Antrix Commercials Limited is the commercial arm of ISRO
Who is V K Saraswat?
A: Distinguished scientist in DRDO, CC R&D Indian Guided Missiles program
What is RNTCP in TB control?
A: Renewed National TB Control Program in India
Where is Mittal steel headquarters?
A: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Where are the main Jatropha cultivation in India?
A: Bio Diesel - Jatraopha Curcas
Who is Anuja Thakur?
A:Anuja Thakur, the first Indian to win the world women's billiards championship
Who is OIL chairman?
A: M.R. Pasrija, Chairman and Managing Director for OIL
How many troops does NATO have in Afghanistan?
A: 8500
Which state transport corporation is using Enerdiesel---Ethanol blended diesel?
A: Karnataka - used for KSRTC - the road transport for Karnataka
Where is the only woman's contingent of UN peacekeeping force?
A: Liberia - the contigent is from India - the first of its kind
Whos got the Gandhi PEACE prize?
A: Desmond Tutu is the last to get the prize
What is Searcher 2 in Indian defence facilities?
A: In June of 1998, the IAF's Mini-UAV Squadron received improved 'Searcher 2' UAVs from Isreal
What is the parent company of Airbus?
A:EADS with 80% share
What is the Roshni bill passed by the J&K assembly?
A: Free of cost ownership rights
Who is the head of World bank?
A: Paul Wolfowitz
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Answers to the questions of Mar 08 2007
What is GTRE (wrt aero engine development)?
A: Gas Turbine Research Establishment of Bangaluru
Which former foreign minister of Iran is playing a major role in the peace accord with Saudi and agreements with Russia?
A:
What is the cap in FDI in retail?
A: 49%
Who are Bhikhu Parekh,Raja Chelliah,Shiv Kumar Sarin and Amitav Ghosh?
A: Bhiku Parekh is a former member of the British Upper House, Raja Chellaiah is a member of the Planning commission, Shiv Kumar Sarin is a Gastroentorologist and Amitav Ghosh is an author
Who are the members of Arab Maghreb Union?
A: Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia
Who is the largest producer of Iron ore?
A: China - Australia - Brazil and India in the decreasing order
What are the KBK districts in Orissa?
A: Koraput, Bolangir and Karahandi
How many coal based power plants are owned by NTPC?
A: 14 and 4 Joint Venture installed capacities
Who are Gramin Dak Sevak's?
A: Extra Departmental Agents (EDA) under the department of Posts renamed to this and 3 lakh people are helping connecting the rural india
How many CWC storage godowns are there in India?
A:
What is the Antyodaya Anna Yojana?
A: The Antyodaya Anna Yojana , an important milestone in providing foodgrains to the poor was launched on December 25, 2000. It contemplated providing 25 kg. of foodgrains per month at highly subsidized rates of Rs. 2 per kg. for wheat and Rs. 3 per kg. for rice to each Antodaya family. The total number of families to be covered under this scheme was placed at one crore
Antyodaya Anna Yojana has started in six States - Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
A: Gas Turbine Research Establishment of Bangaluru
Which former foreign minister of Iran is playing a major role in the peace accord with Saudi and agreements with Russia?
A:
What is the cap in FDI in retail?
A: 49%
Who are Bhikhu Parekh,Raja Chelliah,Shiv Kumar Sarin and Amitav Ghosh?
A: Bhiku Parekh is a former member of the British Upper House, Raja Chellaiah is a member of the Planning commission, Shiv Kumar Sarin is a Gastroentorologist and Amitav Ghosh is an author
Who are the members of Arab Maghreb Union?
A: Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia
Who is the largest producer of Iron ore?
A: China - Australia - Brazil and India in the decreasing order
What are the KBK districts in Orissa?
A: Koraput, Bolangir and Karahandi
How many coal based power plants are owned by NTPC?
A: 14 and 4 Joint Venture installed capacities
Who are Gramin Dak Sevak's?
A: Extra Departmental Agents (EDA) under the department of Posts renamed to this and 3 lakh people are helping connecting the rural india
How many CWC storage godowns are there in India?
A:
What is the Antyodaya Anna Yojana?
A: The Antyodaya Anna Yojana , an important milestone in providing foodgrains to the poor was launched on December 25, 2000. It contemplated providing 25 kg. of foodgrains per month at highly subsidized rates of Rs. 2 per kg. for wheat and Rs. 3 per kg. for rice to each Antodaya family. The total number of families to be covered under this scheme was placed at one crore
Antyodaya Anna Yojana has started in six States - Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
Answers to the questions of Feb 27 2007
Who was the youngest person to get Param Vir Chakra?
A: Major Somnath Sharma
What is the war of thermophyle?
A: It is primarily known for the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC in which an overmatched Greek force held off advancing Persians under Xerxes, and the term since has been used to reference heroic resistance against a more powerful enemy.
What is NCLP?(Child issues)
A: National Child Labour Project - Berhampur - Ganjam started in 1995 under the Ministry of Labor. Sanjay Kumar Singh is the present chairman and MVA Subba Rao, the director of this project
Which country has the largest yield of rice?
A: China
Which four states constitute for the highest child labour?
A:
Who is the President of Italy?
A: Giorgio Napolitano
Which is the longest river in Southern India?
A: Godavari
Where is the next Asian games to be held?
A: Guanhzhou in China
Which committee is enquiring about the financial details of Margadarsi chits?
A: N Rangachary Committee
What is the START 1 and START 2 treaties?
A: Treaty between the US and the USSR (former) started by Ronald Reagen and the second treaty is called START II treaty in 1991 after the collapse of USSR
Which is the longest river in China?
A: Yangtse River
Where is the Bay of Biscay?
A: Gulf of the North Atlantic Ocean at the western coast of France and nothern coast of Spain
Which is the famous volcano in Equador?
A: Cotopaxi
Which is the largest desert in the world?
A: The interior of Antartica is the worls's largest desert
Is Manual scavenging banned in India?
A: According to the Statute, Scanvenging is banned in India
What is Loess?
A: Type of Soil with unconsolidated deposit
What is Lacolith,Cirque?
A: Cirque is the amphi-theatre like valley at the origin of the Glacier
Who is John Nash?
A: Subject of the Book and film - A Beautiful Mind, A Nobel Laurete
When did Thomas Edison win Nobel prize?(Actually did he win)
A: No, he didnt get the prize
Whos was the Secretary of state in US during the Indo-China war?
A: Dean Rusk
A: Major Somnath Sharma
What is the war of thermophyle?
A: It is primarily known for the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC in which an overmatched Greek force held off advancing Persians under Xerxes, and the term since has been used to reference heroic resistance against a more powerful enemy.
What is NCLP?(Child issues)
A: National Child Labour Project - Berhampur - Ganjam started in 1995 under the Ministry of Labor. Sanjay Kumar Singh is the present chairman and MVA Subba Rao, the director of this project
Which country has the largest yield of rice?
A: China
Which four states constitute for the highest child labour?
A:
Who is the President of Italy?
A: Giorgio Napolitano
Which is the longest river in Southern India?
A: Godavari
Where is the next Asian games to be held?
A: Guanhzhou in China
Which committee is enquiring about the financial details of Margadarsi chits?
A: N Rangachary Committee
What is the START 1 and START 2 treaties?
A: Treaty between the US and the USSR (former) started by Ronald Reagen and the second treaty is called START II treaty in 1991 after the collapse of USSR
Which is the longest river in China?
A: Yangtse River
Where is the Bay of Biscay?
A: Gulf of the North Atlantic Ocean at the western coast of France and nothern coast of Spain
Which is the famous volcano in Equador?
A: Cotopaxi
Which is the largest desert in the world?
A: The interior of Antartica is the worls's largest desert
Is Manual scavenging banned in India?
A: According to the Statute, Scanvenging is banned in India
What is Loess?
A: Type of Soil with unconsolidated deposit
What is Lacolith,Cirque?
A: Cirque is the amphi-theatre like valley at the origin of the Glacier
Who is John Nash?
A: Subject of the Book and film - A Beautiful Mind, A Nobel Laurete
When did Thomas Edison win Nobel prize?(Actually did he win)
A: No, he didnt get the prize
Whos was the Secretary of state in US during the Indo-China war?
A: Dean Rusk
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