GKToday Archives: December, 2013
General Knowledge and Current Affairs Quiz: December 26-28, 2013
1. With which one of the following countries India has signed deal for Super Hercules aircraft, recently? [A]Japan [B]USA [C]Russia [D]Italy USA India and USA have inked another mega contract, the $1.01 billion one for six additional C-130J “Super Hercules” ..
Cabinet approves constitutional status for JAC
The Union Cabinet approved constitutional status to a proposed Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), for the appointment and transfer of judges to the higher judiciary. In other words, the cabinet approved a constitution amendment bill to make the appointment /transfer of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Himachal High court bans on food in plastic packs
The Himachal Pradesh High Court banned on the sale of potato chips, wafers and all junk food items packaged in plastic and non-biodegradable material from January 26, 2014. It directed the government to strictly enforce the ban on non-essential food ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
J.N. Chaudhary appointed as new chief of NSG
Mr. Jayanta Narayan Chaudhary appointed as new chief of National Security Guard (NSG). Mr. Chaudhary is the 1978 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre and is due to retire in May 2015. He succeeded Arvind Ranjan. About National Security Guard ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
PNB opens first hi-tech branch of Punjab in Kharar
Punjab National Bank (PNB) which is India’s second-largest bank opened its first hi-tech branch at Kharar, Punjab. Salient features of the first hi-tech branch The self-services system of the branch would provide all services to all the customers from 7am ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
‘Guardian’ – Microsoft launched new app for women's safety
The technology giant Microsoft launched a new application (app) ‘Guardian’ with safety features, exclusively for Windows phone users in India. It builds up this app, chiefly to protect women from incidents such as ‘Nirbhaya’. About the app ‘Guardian’ Uses Microsoft ..