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GK & Current Affairs: February 18, 19, 2015

1. Louis Jordan, who passed away recently (February 2015), was a famous ____? [A]Author [B]Photographer [C]Actor [D]Journalist Answer: ActorNotes: Louis Jourdan was French actor. His best known Hollywood...

February 23, 2015

GK & Current Affairs: February 16, 17, 2015

1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [A]Kunal Bahl & Rohit Bansal- Snapdeal [B]Sachin Bansal & Binny Bansal- Red Bus [C]Deepinder goyal & Pankaj...

February 23, 2015

GK & Current Affairs: February 14, 15, 2015

1. Which among the following states has maximum number of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in February 2015? [A]Karnataka [B]Andhra Pradesh [C]Tamil Nadu [D]Telangana Answer: Tamil NaduNotes: As of...

February 23, 2015

Commonly Confused Abbreviations

Understanding the structural taxonomy of truncated linguistic terms is vital for precise written communication in the civil services. While often used interchangeably, these terms follow distinct grammatical and...

February 23, 2015

Foreign Words and Phrases in GK

The integration of foreign words and phrases into modern administrative, geopolitical, and historical lexicons stems from global milestones in diplomacy, colonialism, and international law. For civil services aspirants,...

February 23, 2015

Takahiro Hachigo appointed as new President and CEO of Honda

Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co has appointed Takahiro Hachigo as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will assume charge in June 2015 and replace Takanobu...

February 23, 2015

Latin Terms and Legal Maxims

Latin legal maxims serve as standardized shorthand principles that guide judicial interpretation, statutory construction, and administrative equity across common law jurisdictions. In the context of the Civil Services...

February 23, 2015

Country Codes and Internet Domain Extensions

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) establishes the definitive framework for country identification through the ISO 3166 standard. First published in 1974, this standard is divided into three...

February 23, 2015

Airport and Airline Codes

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1944 under the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention). Headquartered in...

February 23, 2015

Currency Symbols and ISO Codes

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) establishes the definitive framework for currency representation via the ISO 4217 standard. First published in 1978, this system introduces a uniform three-letter...

February 23, 2015

Standard Symbols Used in General Knowledge

The BIPM (Bureau International des Poids et Mesures), established by the Metric Convention of 1875 and headquartered in Sèvres, France, acts as the global authority maintaining the uniformity...

February 23, 2015

Units, Symbols and Measurement Abbreviations

The International System of Units (SI, from the French Système international d’unités) is the metric system used universally in science, industry, and commerce. It is structured around seven...

February 23, 2015