1. Which of the following countries recently signed a ‘Ceasefire agreement’ with ‘Karen Rebels’?
(a) China (b) Libya (c) Myanmar (d) Nepal (e) Egypt
Ans- (Myanmar C)

2. Which of the following countries has recently decided to fix the term of the President of the country for 7 years?
(a) Iraq (b) Myanmar (c) Nepal (d) Libya (e) Turkey
Ans- Turkey (E)

3. India recently decided to purchase fighter planes from France. Which of the following is the name of these planes?
(a) Rafale (b) Boeing (c) MiG-35 (d) Lockhead Martin (e) Cassadion
Ans- Rafale (A)

4. India is now declared free from which of the following diseases after a long battle against it?
(a) AIDS (b) TB (c) Cancer (d) Polio (e) All of these
Ans- Polio (D)

5. India recently decided to give US $ 1.5 million to which of the following countries to establish Vivekanand Chair in one of its Universities?
(a) France (b) Britain (c) Russia (d) Italy (e) USA
Ans- USA (E)

6. Which of the following countries is likely to join European Union in the near future ?
(a) Malta (b) Croatia (c) Hungary (d) Kenya (e) South Africa
Ans- Croatia (B)

7. Which of the following schemes is launched by the Govt. of India to develop various facilities in rural areas?
(a) IRDP (b) NHRM (c) PPP (d) Operation Flood (e) None of these
Ans- PPP (C)

8. Indian coastguard conducted a joint exercise named ‘Sahyog-Kaijin-XI’ with which of the following countries?
(a) Myanmar (b) Russia (c) China (d) Sri Lanka (e) Japan
Ans- Japan (E)

9. Who among the following won the Thailand Golf Championship held in December 2011?
(a) Lee Westwood (b) Charl Schwartzel (c) Alvaro Quiros (d) Paul Lawrie (e) Peter Hanson
Ans- Lee Westwood (A)

10. India wants a ‘CEPA’ with Thailand – was the news in major newspapers. What is the full form of ‘CEPA’ as used here?
(a) Complete Economic Preference Agreement
(b) Cultural and Economic Partnership Accord
(c) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
(d) Cooperation and Economic-Partnership Accord
(e) Complete Economic Partnership and Assistance
Ans- Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (C)

11. European Union recently decided to enforce European Stability Mechanism (ESM) w.e.f. July 2012. ESM is a system to achieve / safeguard–
(a) financial stability (b) political stability
(c) free access to oil reserves in UAE and Kuwait
(d) free access to uranium reserves in Libya
(e) interests of all the members in case of attack by Iran or any other country
Ans- financial stability (A)

12. Kovvada Nuclear Power Plant which was recently in news is being set up in–
(a) Karnataka  (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Uttarakhand (e) Odisha
Ans- Andhra Pradesh (B)

13. Mullaperiyar Dam is built on which of the following rivers?
(a) Tungbhadra (b) Cauvery (c) Krishna (d) Periyar (e) Mahanadi
Ans- Periyar (D)

14. Which of the following countries is not a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC)?
(a) Nigeria (b) Iran (c) Iraq (d) Algeria (e) Bangladesh
Ans- Bangladesh (E)

15. Which of the following books is written by Steve Waugh ?
(a) Out of My Comfort Zone : The Autobiography (b) My Life (c) Wings of Fire
(d) Long Walk to Freedom (e) Revolutionary Wealth
Ans- Out of My Comfort Zone : The Autobiography (A)

16. Which of the following organizations/agencies recently issued elaborate guidelines pertaining to the creation of new category of Non Banking Finance Companies (NBFC)-Micro Finance Industries ?
(a) AMFI (b) SIDBI (c) SEBI (d) NABARD (e) RBI
Ans- RBI (E)

17. Which of the following organizations / agencies coordinates the operations of rural credit institutions in India ?
(a) Reserve Bank of India (b) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(c) Indian Bank Association (d) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(e) Small Industries Development Bank of India
Ans- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (D)

18. Google is–
(a) Virus programmer (b) Search Engine (c) Website  (d) Hardware (e) None of these
Ans- Search Engine (B)

19. Which of the following is not a function of the Reserve Bank of India ?
(a) Issuer of currency (b) Foreign Exchange Management
(c) Bankers to Banks (d) Listing companies for trading in Stock Exchanges
(e) Bankers and Debt Manager to Govt.
Ans- Listing companies for trading in Stock Exchanges (D)

20. Which of the following organizations issued Initial Public Offer (IPO) Norms for Life Insurance Companies?
(a) CRISIL (b) SEBI (c) RBI (d) AMFI (e) IRDA
Ans- IRDA (E)

21. Which of the following states is at the top in the Child Rights Index, compiled in India for the first time?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Kerala (c) Gujarat  (d) Tamil Nadu (e) Rajasthan
Ans- Kerala (B)

22. Which of the following countries won Davis Cup Tennis Tournament 2011 ?
(a) Australia (b) Argentina (c) Germany (d) France (e) Spain
Ans- Spain (E)

23. Which of the following metals used in Nuclear Power Plants will be imported from Australia?
(a) Plutonium (b) Uranium (c) Thorium (d) Curium (e) Zirconium
Ans- Uranium (B)

24. Standard and Poor, better known as S&P, is a/the–
(a) Financial market intelligence agency (b) Central Bank of USA
(c) Large multinational bank (d) Body set up by the United Nations Organisation
(e) Intelligence wing of the World Bank
Ans- Financial market intelligence agency (A)

25. Thomas J. Sargent and Christopher A. Sims are the two recipients of Nobel prize 2011 in the field of–
(a) Physics (b) Economics (c) Chemistry (d) Literature (e) Medicine
Ans- Economics (B)

26. The home of who among the following is named as Malgudi Home?
(a) Satyajit Ray (b) Shivram Karanth (c) R. K. Narayan (d) M. G. Ramachandran (e) H. D. Deve Gowda
Ans- R. K. Narayan (C)

27. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards are given for exemplary work in the field of–
(a) Sports (b) Journalism (c) Literature (d) Social Service (e) Science and Technology
Ans- Science and Technology (E)

28. Which of the following states has become first in India to have a ‘Carbon Inventory’ giving its total carbon emission from various sectors?
(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Gujarat  (d) Kerala (e) Tamil Nadu
Ans- Himachal Pradesh (A)

29. As per newspaper reports how, much FDI is allowed in pension sector?
(a) 15% (b) 33% (c) 41% (d) 51% (e) None of these
Ans- None of these (E)

30. ‘Agha Khan Cup’ is associated with the game of–
(a) Football (b) Hockey (c) Badminton (d) Cricket (e) Horse Racing
Ans- Hockey (B)

31. What does the letter ‘C’ denote in the UNICEF a well-known organization operating at global level ?
(a) Credit (b) Children (c) Control (d) Cooperation (e) Crisis
Ans- Children (B)

32. Which of the following is India’s most advanced long range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads?
(a) Khukri (b) Basant (c) Agni-IV (d) Vijayant-IlI (e) Sindhudurg-II
Ans- Khukri (C)

33. Who among the following was one of the recipients of the Padmashri award in 2012?
(a) Anup Jalota (b) Shabana Aazmi (c) Aruna Irani (d) Leander Paes (e) Vidya Balan
Ans- Anup Jalota (A)

34. Dr. Manmohan Singh unveiled the foundation stone of National Institute of Technology in which of the following places in Manipur?
(a) Bishnupur (b) Thoubal (c) Imphal (d) Senapati (e) Ukhrul
Ans- Imphal (C)

35. Mario Monti has taken over as the Prime Minister of–
(a) Greece (b) New Zealand (c) Russia (d) Italy (e) None of these
Ans- Italy (D)

36. Arab countries recently decided to impose Sanctions on which of the following countries as it has failed to check violence on its land ?
(a) Egypt (b) Kuwait (c) Syria  (d) Lebanon (e) Iran
Ans- Syria (C)

37. Kangaroos won the last and final match to win series—was the news in some news papers some-times back. This means which country won the match and the series ?
(a) New Zealand (b) England (c) West Indies (d) Australia (e) South Africa
Ans- Australia (D)

38. ‘Calorimeter’ is an instrument used to measure–
(a) Electric current (b) Heat (c) Velocity of sound (d) Altitude (e) Atmospheric pressure
Ans- Heat (B)

39. Which of the following countries is not a member of newly formed Eurasian Union?
(a) Russia (b) Belarus (c) Kazakhstan (d) Croatia (e) All are members of Eurasian Union
Ans- Croatia (D)

40. Govt. of India recently decided to allow more FDI in retail. This means which of the following companies will be benefitted by this decision ?
(a) Wal Mart (b) Hindalco (c) Infosys (d) Air India (e) Glaxo Smithkline Pharma
Ans- Wal Mart (A)

41. Which of the following states has decided to launch Right to Play Act in the state to promote sportsmanship in its children and youth ?
(a) Delhi (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Haryana (d) Maharashtra (e) Gujarat
Ans- Haryana (C)

42. ‘Dhamra’ where an all weather port is developed, is in which of the following states ?
(a) West Bengal (b) Odisha (c) Gujarat  (d) Maharashtra (e) Tamil Nadu
Ans- Odisha (B)

43. Miss Ivian Sarcos who was crowned Miss World 2011 is from which of the following countries?
(a) Russia (b) France (c) Brazil (d) Venezuela (e) Italy
Ans- Italy (D)

44. Who among the following has written the novel ‘Mandra’ which was awarded prestigious ‘Saraswati Samman’ recently ?
(a) S. L. Bhyrappa (b) Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari (c) Nirmal Verma (d) Shrilal Shukla (e) Arun Sadhu
Ans- S. L. Bhyrappa (A)

45. Which of the following countries is on its way to becoming a full-fledged member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ?
(a) India (b) Brazil (c) USA (d) Russia (e) Australia
Ans- Australia (D)

46. Who among the following is one of the Deputy Governors of the RBI?
(a) Shri U. K. Sinha (b) Shri Subir Gokaran
(c) Dr. M. S. Ahluwalia (d) Shri Ranjan Mathai
(e) None of these
Ans- Shri Subir Gokaran (B)

47. The Govt. of India recently signed a peace pact with United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS). The, pact will bring peace in which of the following states?
(a) Bihar (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Assam (d) Jharkhand (e) Maharashtra
Ans- Assam (C)

48. Which of the following terms is associated with the game of Lawn Tennis?
(a) Heave (b) Volley (c) Spikers (d) Hoops (e) Pitch
Ans- Volley (B)

49. As per newspaper reports what percent of Govt stake will be dis-invested in Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd?
(a) 5% (b) 7.5% (c) 10% (d) 12% (e) None of these
Ans- 10% (C)

50. ASHA is a part of which of the following schemes launched by the Govt. of India?
(a) Operation Black Board (b) Mid Day Meal Scheme
(c) National Old Age Pension Scheme (d) National Rural Health Mission
(e) Bharat Nirman
Ans- National Rural Health Mission (D)

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Airport authority of India AAI Junior Assistant Diploma Mech Recruitment 2013 Notification online applications at aai.aero

Airport Authority of India (AAI) issued notification for the Junior Assistant Diploma Mechanical. Eligible candidates apply online on or before last date. Educational qualifications age Limit Pay Scale and Other details read below.

Name of The Posts: Junior Assistant Diploma Mechanical.

Junior Assistant  (Fire Services) –   NE‐04

Number of Posts: 100 Vacancies.

Educational Qualifications:
i) 10th  Pass  +  3  years’  approved  regular  Diploma  in Mechanical/Automobile/Fire with minimum 50% marks (OR)

ii) 12th Pass (Regular study) with 50% marks.

Age Limit: Up to 30 years.  (as on 15.10.2013) Age Relaxation Applicable As Per Govt Rules.

Scale Pay: Rs.12500‐28500

Application Fee:   ‘Application  for  the  post  of  Junior  Assistant  (Fire  Service)}  along  with  a  Demand  Draft  for  Rs.400/‐  (Rupees  Four  Hundred  only)  (Non‐refundable)  drawn  in  favour  of  Airports  Authority of India, payable at Delhi so as to reach on or before 15.10.2013.  Please  mention  Name  of  the  candidate  on  the  reverse  side  of  the  Demand  Draft.   SC/ST/Women  candidates  are  exempted  from  payment  of  fees.    The applications  may  also  be  downloaded  from  AAI  website  www.airportsindia.org.in  and  www.aai.aero

How to Apply: Candidates  fulfilling  the  above  conditions  may  submit  their  application  on  plain paper  (along  with  attested  copy  of  relevant  certificates)  in  Hindi  /  English  in  the enclosed  format  addressed  to
Address:
THE  REGIONAL  EXECUTIVE  DIRECTOR,  Airports
Authority  of  India,  Northern  Region,  Operational  Office,  Rangpuri,  Gurgaon  Road,
New Delhi‐110037.

Important Dates:
Last Date of Application Receipts: 15 Oct 2013.


Further details: http://www.airportsindia.org.in

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This special trick for XP lovers.

Today i show you how to easily fix Windows XP corrupted files. Its work perfectly on Windows XP and might works on Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

Just follow belowsteps to fix your corrupted window

REQUIREMENTS

     >>  PC Running Windows xp
     >> Windows XP CD

HOW TO DO THAT ? 

     >> Place Windows XP cd in your CD/DVD drive.
    >> Then Go to Start > Run
    >> Type in sfc /scannow
    >> Now your XP will run fine.

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Andhra Pradesh govt issued notification for the Pre Metric Scholrships for SC Students from 5th to 8th classes who studied in MPUP / ZPUP / Municpal High Schools or any other Govt Aided Schools.

Educational Qualifications: Candidates in 5th class to 8th class.

Eligibility: Students family Annul Income Below 2 Laks.

How to Apply: Candidates apply online with AP Govt Official website on or before sep 30 2013.

Who Are Eligible:  Only SC category students


Please read the Instructions carefully before filling the application

>>>    It is necessary to fill all the * marked fields in the application forms (otherwise the application will not be accepted).

>>>    Annual income  of  parent /Guardian  of the applicant ::For SC and ST students should be below Rs.2.00 lakh. for BC students should be below 45000/-

>>>    Income And Caste Certificate should be obtained from MEESEVA only.

>>>    Please Note Your Application ID number for future Reference.

>>>    Enter your  UIDAI (AADHAAR) Number in Online Application Form and upload the Scanned copy  of AADHAAR Card.

>>>    Enter your Bank A/C details and Upload the Scanned copy of Bank Pass Book.

>>>    Obtain a print out of the filled in application form , enclose all the copies of required documents and submit the same in the  institution (School) where the Student is Studying.

Enclosures:
1.      Income Certificate Obtained from MEESEVA.
2.      Caste Certificate Obtained from MEESEVA.
3.      Bonafide Certificate issued by the Head of the Institution (School).
4.      Photo copy of Adhar Card.
5.      Photo Copy of Bank Pass Book.

Note to students:
Mere online registration of application without submission of hard copies with necessary enclosures with in stipulated date  does not confer any right to the student for sanction.

Note to Institution:
The Head Master of the School Should Collect all the Applications from the Students applied, Prepare a Booklet and submit it to Verification Officer of respective School alloted by the concerned Department.

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