GKToday Archives: December, 2011
Quiz 586: Current GK Questions for All Examinations
1. In the Windows XP, what does XP stands for? Extra-Powerful Experience Extended Platform Experience Platform 2. Pablo Picasso, the famous painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer, one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, ..
AWACS
What is AWACS? AWACS stands for Airborne Warning And Control System that helps the Air Force detect incoming missiles and enemy aircraft from across the country’s border. AWACS is described as an ‘Eye in the Sky’ as it can carry ..
M T Vasudevan Nair bags Ezhuthachan Puraskaram
Well-known writer and Film Personality M T Vasudevan Nair chosen for the prestigious Ezhuthachan Puraskaram 2011 for his invaluable contribution to Malayalam literature. Expressing happiness, Mr Vasudean Nair said the prize money would be presented to Tirur Thunjan Parambu, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Gujarat: Poet Natvarlal Kuberbhai Pandya Ushnas dies
Veteran Gujarati poet Natvarlal Kuberbhai Pandya Ushnas passed away in Valsad. He was 91. He was instrumental in heralding a new wave in Gujarati poetry. His first poetry collection published was Prasoon(1955), followed by Nepathye(1956), Aardra(1959), Manomudra(1960), Trun no grah(1964), ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
5 Novels by Indian Writers in Man Asian Literary Prize
Five novels by Indian writers figure in this year’s Man Asian Literary Prize long list. The personalities including 5 Indians are: Jamil Ahmad (Pakistan) – The Wandering Falcon Tahmima Anam (Bangladesh) – The Good Muslim Jahnavi Barua (India) – Rebirth ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
China: First successful unmanned space docking
Recently, two of China’s unmanned spacecrafts successfully docked for the first time high above the Earth. China has termed it a major technological breakthrough in its ambitious programme to establish a manned space station by 2020. The Shenzhou-8 spacecraft coupled ..