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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...

December 31, 2013

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...

December 31, 2013

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....

December 31, 2013

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...

December 31, 2013

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...

December 31, 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...

December 31, 2013

Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh passed away

Noted veteran actor Farooq Sheikh (65) passed away in Dubai. Farooq Sheikh: Born: March 25, 1948 He started his career in acting in Bollywood in 1973 with the...

December 31, 2013

India, US sign $1billion contract for six “Super Hercules” aircrafts

India and the US have signed another mega defence deal worth $1.01 billion in which the US will supply six additional C-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft. The “letter of offer...

December 30, 2013

Arvind Kejriwal takes oath as Chief Minister of Delhi

The top-most leader of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Arvind Kejriwal, sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. He was administered the oath by the Lieutenant Governor of...

December 30, 2013

US President signs budget bill into law to prevent government shutdown

US President Barack Obama has inked a two-party federal budget bill, preventing the risk of a government shutdown for two years in the country. The legislation was passed by both...

December 30, 2013

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