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1. Nanavati Commission

2002 Godhra Train burning and

subsequent riots between Hindus and

Muslim. Headed 2 commissions 1984 antiSikh Riots Godhra.

Gujarat Riot 2002 term extended to 9

months till Dec 2012. 18th time term has

been raised, 2 member panel consists of

retired justice GT Nanavati and AkshayMehta.

2) National Green tribunalsuspended the environment clearance granted to South

Koreans company Poscosproposed mega steel project in Orissa. N.G.T. Act passed in

2010 for affective disposal of cases relating to Environment reduce litigation to the

higher courts.

3) Mahatma Gandhi international award for PeaceReconciliation was conferred to DalaiLama by Ela Gandhiin 2003 Granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi 2012. He was to

receive this award in 2011.

4. Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas 2011 Chief GuestAnand Satyananda

New Zealand,

5)Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas 2012 Theme Global Indianinclusive growth

P.M. of Trinidad and Tobago Mrs Kamla

Persadwas the chief guest at PBD 2012 in

Jaipur on 7th Jan 2012. Her ancestralvillage is Buxardistrict of Bihar.


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6. Red Ribbon Express is a train that is to create an awareness among people about HIV/

AIDS. It will cover 23 states and 162 halts station during its year long journey.

7. The govt grants sanctions to prosecute 21 social networking sites for allegedly

promoting enmity between classes and causing prejudice to national integration. The

site may include Facebook Google Yahoo and Microsoft.

8. SHAURYA Diwaswas organized to commemorate 251st anniversaryof third Battle

of Panipat fought on (14th Jan 1761) at Panipat.

9. 137th foundation of Indian Meteorological Dept was observed on 15th Jan 2012.

10. Pt. Jasrajgave a performance at South Pole (Antarctica) on Jan 2012 Aboard at

Sea Spirit Cruise.


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11. Sukna land scam Lt. General Avadesh Prakash sacked by court martial dismissed

from the army Dec 2011. 71 acre land next to Sukna military Station next to Bengal

12. Double Taxation Treaty signed between India and Nepalin Nov 2011 to encourage

Indian investments in Nepal.

Double Taxation avoidance agreement will facilitate exchange of information on Banking

between the two countries and help in tax evasion.

13. Const. 113 amendment Bill permits change of name of Oriyalanguage to Odiya 4th

Nov 2011.

14. Pakistanhas given a most favored nation status to India 16 year ago earlier India

had given in 1996 to Pakistan.

15. Birth anniversary of Maulana Abdul Kalam AzadNov 12 2011 observed as

National Education Day.


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16. Anna Hazare CNNIBN Indian award of the year 2011

17. 17th SAARC Summit Nov 2011 Maldives theme. Building Bridges.

18thSAARC Summit will be held in Nepal 2013.

18. June 15, 2011. The longest eclipse ofmoon in 11 years after July 2000. Total

phase lasts 100 minutes.

Total Lunar Eclipse phase lasted for overhundred minutesmoon completely

covered by Earths shadow.

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earths

shadow falls on the moon. This happens

only when Sun, Moon and Earth are in a

straight line on a single plane and Earthis between Sun and Moon.

19. Oct. 2 2011142nd birth anniversaryof Mahatma Gandhi.

20. What is 433 Eros SpaceAsteroid passed closer to Earth on 31stJanuary 2012.


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21. London Olympic motto 2012Inspire a generation

22. The Delhi High Court removed the accusations filed against U.S. Based internet

giant Yahoo inc. The Complaint was filed by Mufti Aijas ArshadQuasmiagainstwebsiter propagating objectionable material against Yahoo, Facebook Youtube etc

allegedly for hosting defamatory content.

23. The iconic Bengali actor who has been

chosen for the prestigious Dadasaheb

Phalke Award 2011 is

Soumitra Chatterjee

Soumitra Chatterjeean iconic Bengali actor known for his frequent collaborations

with Satyajit Ray was selected by the Govt. of India to be honoured with Dadasaheb

Phalke AwardIndias highest award in cinema for his lifetime contribution to Indian

cinema.

24. The Worlds largest arms importer is India

As per a report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) India has

become the Worlds largest arms importer during the period 2007 11. Indias share of

total global arms sales is 10% of global arms import.


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25. India Aviation 2012 was recently held in Hyderabad

The 3rdedition of the premier international exhibition and conference on civil aviation

IndiaAviation 2012 was held in March 2012 in HyderabadCapital of Andhra

Pradesh.

26. Indias first VultureSanctuary is Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary

About 22 square kilometre area in and around Ramadevarabetta Reserve Forests

(RRF) in Ramanagram has now been notified as the Ramadevarabetta Vulture

Sanctuary. About 15 of the last surviving vultures of this species in South India live in the

cliffs of Sholay in Ramanagaram 50 km from the BangaluruMysore Road.

27. As per participation of women in politicsIndias rank standsat

105th

As per the report released by Interparliamentary Unionan international

organisation Indias rank as per participation in politics standsat 105th.


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28. The Government recently launched Open Government Platform

Open Government Platform is a software platform to provide enhanced public access

to government data and documents. It was launched by Kapil Sibal on March 30, 2012

and has been jointly developed by India and United States of America.

29. India recently successfully test fired BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

BrahMos, the supersonic cruise missile was successfully testfired on March 28, 2012

by BrahMos Aerospace from the interim Test Range, Chandipur (BalasoreOdisha). It

has a target range of 290 km and is a surfacetosurface cruise missile. It is capable

of carrying a conventional warhead of 200300 kg.

30. The venue of 2012 IInd Nuclear

Security Summit wasThe venue of 2011 Ist Nuclear Security

Summit was

Seoul, South Korea

Washington

The 2012 Seoul Nuclear Summit was held in March 2012 in Seoul (S.Korea) bringing

together 58 national leaders and heads of international organizations. At the end of the

Summit the leaders adopted a communique calling for a worldwide reduction of fissile(chain reaction of Nuclear fissile neutrons of the energy.) materials to decrease the


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31. The country which has severed all its

ties with UN Human Rights Council is a

Israel

Israel has severed all ties with United Nations Human Rights Council following its

decisions to launch a fact finding mission into the countrys settlements in the West Bank

and East Jerusalem.

32. Fourth BRICS Summit was recently held

in

New Delhi

India hosted the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Summit for the first

time on March 29, 2012. It was fourth BRICS Summit. The theme of the Summit was

BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Security and partnership.

33. The prestigious Templeton Prize for2012 has been conferred on

Dalai Lama

The John Templeton Foundation on March 29, 2012 decided to honour Tibetan spiritual

leader the Dalai Lama with one of the worlds leading religion prizes, Templeton Prize for

2012.


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34. Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee on March 15, 2012 presented Economic

Survey 201112 in the Lok Sabha.

For the financial year 201213, survey estimated growth at 7.6 per cent (+ / - 0.25 per

cent) while for 201112 growth was estimated at 8.6 per cent.

35. Economic Survey 201112 Highlights

Indias economic growth estimated at 6.9%during the current financial year. GDP

growth expected to pick up to 7.6%in 201213 and 8.6%in 2013 - 14

Services sector grows by 9.4%and its share in GDP goes upto 59%

Industrial growth pegged at 4 to 5%, expected to improve as economic recovery

resumes. Agro sector growth forecast at 2.5%

GDP growth estimated at 6.9 per cent in real terms in 2011 12. Slowdown in

comparison to preceding two years is primarily due to deceleration in industrial growth.


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Indias GDP growth in 2012 13 ex-pected to be 7.6 per cent + / - 0.25 per cent.

Deterioration in fiscal balance in 201112 due to slippages in direct tax revenue and

increased subsidies.

36. Budget Estimates 201213 Total expenditure for 201213 budgeted at $

14,90,925 crore.

37. First Administrative Reforms Commission

was constituted in

The Year 1966

38. Which Article states that Whether basedon religion or language all minorities shall have

the right to establish and administer

educational institutions of their choice?

Article 30 (I)


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39. If President and Vice President both are

unavailable who would discharge the

functions of President?

Chief Justice of India

40. Indian Parliament is made up of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President

41. VicePresident is the part of Executive

42. The first Foreigner to become the President

of Indian National Congress was

George Yule

43. The Banaras Hindu University was opened

under the guidance of Madan Mohan Malaviya

in

The Year 1916

44. CENVAT is associated with Indirect Tax


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45. The Southernmost point of peninsular

India, that is, Kanyakumari lies

North of the Equator

46. The Yarlung Zangbo river in India is known

as

Brahmaputra

47. Which year is called the Great Divide in the

Demographic history of India?

Year 1921

48. Three important rivers of the Indian

subcontinent which have their sources nearthe Mansarovar lake in the Great Himalayas

are

Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej

49. When a gas turns into a liquid, the process

is called

Codensation

50. The hardest substance available on earth is Diamond

51. Who was the first Indian to win the World

Amateur Billiards Title?

Wilson Jones


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52. India won its first Olympic hockey gold in 1928

53. The Asian Games were held for the first

time in

1951

54. The Dronacharya Award is given to Coaches

55. The runnerup in Australian open

Womens Singles (Championship) 2012 is

Maria Sharapova

56. A star which appears blue is Hotter than the Sun

57. Norman Ernest Borlaug, who is regarded as

the father of the Green Revolution in India, is

from which country?

USA

58. Cassini is A Spacecraft

h f h d d f h d d l h h l


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59. In the context of the Indian defence, what is

Dhruv?

Advanced light helicopter

60. The current High Commissioner is South African lawyer Navanethem Pillay, whose fouryear term began on September 1, 2008

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