Current Affairs Business & Economy : October 22-26, 2009

October 22, 2009: China’s economy grows 8.9% in Q3The Chinese economy expanded at a rapid rate of 8.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the year-ago period, mainly boosted by increased infrastructure investment and stimulus ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2009

United States embargo against Cuba

What is an Embargo?An embargo is the prohibition of commerce and trade with a certain country, in order to isolate it and to put its government into a difficult internal situation, given that the effects of the embargo are often ..

Quiz 247: GK for State Level Public Service Examinations

1. Which among the following is a galaxy ? Sirius Orion Ursa Minor Andromeda 2. India has started its first poverty alleviation project in which of the following countries? Bangladesh Bhutan Myanmmar China 3. What is the purpose of the ..

Business & Economy : October 26-27, 2009

October 26, 2009 : ING seperates Banking and Insurance Business.ING group will move towards a complete separation of its banking and life insurance operations as part of its ongoing Back to Basics programme.This seperation will be achieved over the next ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2009

List of Awards by ICAR

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research recognized this fact way back in 1956 when it instituted a number of awards. At present 17 awards are given in different categories. Out if this, eight awards are given annually and nine are ..

Quiz 246: World Geography for Civil Services Preliminary Examination

1. An eye of a cyclone is a central circular region characterized by which of the following? Towering thunderstorms Light winds and clear skies Most severe weather of a cyclone Winds with Highest Velocity 2. Which among the following is ..