National Film Awards 2007-08

The annual film awards in India, 55th National Awards (for year 2007-2008) were announced on September 07, 2009. Here is the List of Winners: Best Actor: Prakash Raj (Kanchivaram) Best Actress: Uma Shree (Kannada film Gulabi Talkies) Best Film Award: ..

Quiz 211: GK for SSC-CGL Examination

1. In 1818 Brahmo Samaj founder Rammohan Roy wrote a dissertation on meaning and importance of ________? Sam Veda Yajur Veda Rig Veda Gayatri Mantra 2. What was used normally in the construction of Royal Houses during Mauryan period? Wood ..

Stamp on Dineshnandini Dalima

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar recently released a special commemorative stamp of Dr. Smt. Dineshnandini Dalmia on 11.10.2009. at Teen Murti Bhavan. Padma Bhushan Dr. Smt. Dinesh Nandini Dalmia’s personal and literary journey portrays a bold departure from the prevailing ..

Heliodorus Pillar

The Heliodorus pillar is a stone column that was erected around 110 BCE in central India in Vidisha near modern Besnagar, by Heliodorus, a Greek ambassador of the Indo-Greek king Antialcidas to the court of the Sunga king Bhagabhadra. The ..

Vocabulary Practice : Antonyms Quiz 3

Directions: Each of the following 15 items consists of a word in Bold letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is farthest in meaning to the word in Bold letters. 1.Flagitious(A)Vapid(B)Innocent(C)Frivolous 2.Celibate(A)Extravagant(B)Profligate(C)Reprobate 3.Overwrought(A)Excited(B)Alert(C)Calm 4.Sagacious(A)False(B)Casual(C)Foolish 5.Brazen(A)Delicious(B)Respectful(C)Helpful 6.Dorsal(A)Peripheral(B)Inactive(C)Central 7.Subservient(A)straightforward(B)supercilious(C)dominant 8.Forbid(A)Celebrate(B)Permit(C)Provoke ..

Mini Current Affairs : Current Affairs : Business & Economy

August 13, 2009: Urban horticulture scheme of Indian Overseas BankIndian Overseas Bank has introduced a new scheme IOB-Urban Horticulture.What is this scheme about?A loan can be availed (minimum loan amount is Rs. 10,000 and it may go up to Rs. ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2009

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs