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(Download) Current Affairs Part- I: India and World Solved Paper

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:19 AM PDT

Current Affairs Part- I
India and World Solved Paper

1. Consider the following statements :
1. India – Bangladesh Sunder bans Ecosystem forum was launched recently
2. The project was funded by Asian Development Bank and will be executed over five years.
Which of the above statement is / are wrong ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

2. Which of the statement is wrong ?
(a) In Kyrgyzstan the U.S. military base is at man as which become one of the focal pointsfor transporting American troops and equipment toAfganistan.
(b) In Kyrgyzstan, Russia also has a military base at kant.
(c) "Tulip Revolution" of 2005was related with the Kyrgyz political movement.
(d) Dushanbe is the Capital of Kyrgyzstan, and its new President is Roza outnbayeva.

3. The 47 Countries attended the two meet for nuclear Security summit at Washington. The next meeting in 2012 will be held in –
(a) New Delhi
(b) Islamabad.
(c) Tokyo
(d) Seoul

4. The Recent Conference on Disarmament and non – Proliferation which held in -
(a) Tehran
(b) New Delhi
(c) Colombo
(d) Dhaka

5. Consider the following statements :
1. Article VI of the NPT Calls for disarmament, but there is no time frames have been fixed within its framework to achieve this.
2. India, Iran, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea are not the member ofNPT.
Which of the above statement is correct ?
(a) 1Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

6. Recently India has raised its objection over the construction of the zangmu dam. In this Context which Country is building this Zangmu dam ?
(a) Pakistan in Pok
(b) Pakistan with the help of China assistance
(c) Bangladesh on the Brahmaputra river
(d) China on the Brahmaputra River.

7. Consider the following Statements :
1. The Economic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific 2010, an annual Publication of the United Nation Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific released stated that 62% of the word's Population lived in this region.
2. The report finds that the region's developing economies Forecast to growby7% led byChina 9.5% and India 8.3% .
Which of the above statements is / are Correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

8. Pakistan has objected over the India's 330 MW Kishanganga hydroelectric project in kishanganga river, Kishanganga is a tributary of which river ?
(a) Jhelum
(b) Indus
(c) Chenab
(d) Non of the above

9. 'MONUC' is recently in news. This is related with
(a) This is a peace keeping force of United nation deployed in congo.
(b) This is a peace keeping force of united Nation deployed in Democratic Republic of congo.
(c) It is a rebal group of Congo which recently attacked the UN Peace keeping force that lead to the death of one Indian Solider.
(d) None of the above.

10. Recently President Pratibha patel dedicated an Indian- Style temple in the to wnofLuoyang to the friendship between the people of India and the people of which country ?
(a) Vietnam
(b) China
(c) Cambodia
(d) Laos.

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(Download) Current Affairs Part- I: India and World

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 11:12 PM PDT

Current Affairs Part- I
India and World

Indian-American appointed federal judge in California
Canadian court bars kirpan
Five leading Indian firms under U.S. scanner for Iran links
Canada denied visas to Brigadiers
Sibal pitches for U.S.-India University partnerships
After strategic dialogue, big push to U.S.-India cooperation
Ottawa could have averted Kanishka tragedy: probe panel
India, Canada sign civil nuclear deal
India, U.S. sign counter-terrorism initiative
Reprocessing accord signed
India seeks a relationship of equals with U.S., says Menon
Two Indian American doctors win inU.S. polls
U.S., India 'constructing paradigm beyond Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty'
Changes in U.S. export control laws reflect present reality: India
In a first, India, U.S. for dialogue of all nuclear weapon states
U.S., India sign MoU for global diseases detection
India, U.S. sign pact on clean technologies
After Obama visit, India set to play ball with U.S. rivals
U.S.-India pact to bettermonsoon forecasts
A programme that enriches lives of Indian students in U.S.
Religious freedom not fully enforced in India: U.S. report
50 years of friendship with Cuba recalled
India, South Africa sign 3 pacts
Cable quotes Hillary as saying India is a 'self-appointed front runner' for UNSC
3 Indian soldiers killed in Congo
India offers $500mcredit line to Mozambique
Indian art and culture festival opens in Paris
Ansari to sign social security pact with Czech Republic
Czech Republic to support India's bid for United Nations seat
Non-alignment relevant in multipolar world: Ansari

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Today's Important News: 27 September 2011

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 11:00 PM PDT

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(Interview) UPSC Interview By Nitesh Kumar (K.K. Paul Board)

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 03:44 AM PDT

UPSC Interview By Nitesh Kumar

Session- Afternoon (1st Candidate To Be Interviewed) I Entered The Room.. All Were Talking.. I Was Welcomed By KK Paul Sir.

KK- (Put His Samsung Touch Phone out of His Pocket) What is This?
Me- Sir This A Samsung Touch Mobile Phone.

KK- How It Works?
Me- Sir It Has Sensors in it and The Time When We Touch It, A Command is Given To The Phone to do That Particular Operation.

KK- What is The Basic Principle Behind That?
Me- Sorry Sir, I Don't Know.

KK- What is Piezoelectric Effect?
Me- Sir When We Press Any Piezoelectric Material, Then That Particular Stress is Converted Into Electricity.

KK- Yes That's The Principle Behind This.
Me- Thank U Sir. I'll Put That In My Mind.

KK- (Showing an LCD In Room) What Kind Of Tv Is This? How Can U Judge It By Viewing That Whether It Is LCD, LED Or Plasma?
Me- Sir It Is Led T.V. We Can Judge It By Its Thickness As Led Are Quite Thicker As Compare To Led And Plasma.

M2- So Mr. Nitesh You Play Many Games Like Football, Basketball, Badminton. Do U Have Any Achievement In Those?
Me- Yes Sir I Won Silver Medal In Badminton North Regional Level Games.

M2- (Suddenly He Change The Topic) U Heard About Naxalites? Who Are They? And What Are They Demanding For?
Me- Sir Naxalites Are The Local Person Of Particular Areas In Jharkhand Chhatisgarh And Orrisa Who Are Demanding For Their Rights. They Are Demanding For The Development Of Their Areas.

M3- Ohh Are They Local People?
Me- Yes Sir.

M3- What Are Their Sovereign Rights?
Me- Sir They Are Also Indians And They Also Have Fundamental Rights As All Other Indians Have. Their Areas Are Undeveloped And They Need Some Development Over There.

M4- What Is The Full Form Of Saarc And Where Is Its Headquarter??
Me- Sir, Saarc is South Asian Association Of Regional Cooperation And Its Headquarter Is In Kathmandu, Nepal.

M4- A New Member Has Been Added To Uno. Which is it?
Me- Sorry Sir I Don't Know.

M5- How An Electrical And Electronics Engineer Help In CPF?
Me- As We Know That Our Nation And Forces Are Growing At Very High Speed And We Need Technical Persons Of All Field To Help In Advancement Of It.

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(Download) Current Affairs Part- I: International Events Solved Paper

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 03:24 AM PDT

Current Affairs Part- I
International Events Solved Paper

1. Whichisthe firstEuropeancountry tobanthe burqa and niqab in public?
(a) France.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Belarus.

2. Consider the following statements:
1. Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, are the countries which lie in theMekong basin.
2. The above four Countries in 1995 set up theMekong RiverCommission to facilitate Joint management and water sharing in theMekong region.
3. Until now, human remains from only 200,000 years
Which of the above statements giver above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2.

3. China has building Xiaowan dam, which is the world's highest dam.It is on the river of.
(a) Mekong river
(b) Brahma Putra river
(c) Yarlung Tsangpo river
(d) Non of the above.

4. Recently Russia has offered nuclear help towhich of the following Latin American country :
(a) Brazil
(b) Argentina
(c) Ecuador
(d) Venezuela

5. Pass port Controversy is recently in news in which country ?
(a) China
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Nepal
(d) Bhutan

6. Consider the following statements :
1. Recently a strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was signed between us and Russia in Prague.
2. The agreement Succeeds the 1991 START treaty.
3. The warhead limit in this treaty is 74% lower than the limit of 1991 treaty
4. The treaty also allowed 30% lower than the deployed strategic warhead limit of the 2002MoscowTreaty.
Which of the above statements is / are correct ?
(a) 1 and 4 Only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3, and 4
(d) All b the above

7. Recently which country has passed the 18th AmendmentBill that Seeks to bring back the 1973 Constitution?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan
(d) Maldives.

8. The $ 12-BillionNord stream pipeline would carry up to 55 billion cubic meters of gas a year, This gas pipeline is between?
(a) Russia to China.
(b) Russia to Ukraine
(c) Russia to Europe
(d) Russia to Iran.

9. The recent Nuclear Security Summitwas held in ?
(a)U.S.
(b) South Korea
(c) England
(d) Germany

10. Recently which Country has shut down its Plutonium ADE – 2 reactor ?
(a) Iran
(b) Russia
(c) North Korea.
(d) India.

11. Consider the following statements :
1. "Red shirts" are the group in Thailand which support ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
2. Yellow shirt are the group in Thailand which support the government
Which of the above statement is / are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both I and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

12. The recent cyber – racismsummit Was held is. : -
(a) U.S.A.
(b) Russia
(c) Australia
(d) India.

13.Consider the following statements :
1. Kazakistan has agreed to extend the Russian lease of the biggest naval base in the Black sea.
2. Russian Navy will stay in Sevastopol till 2042, with a possible five year extension.
3. Under thecurrent agreementsingedin 1997, theRussian lease of the former soviet base expires is 2017.
4. The agreement is a setback to U.S. effort to establish control of the black sea.
Which of the above Statement is/are correct ?
(a) I and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) All of the above

14. Recently Chasma power reactor is in News. In this context can you suggest Chasma belongs to which country ?
(a) North korea.
(b) Iran
(c) China
(d) Pakistan.

15. Which Company is responsible for recent oil leak in Gulf of Mexico ?
(a) BP
(b) Exom
(c) ONGC
(d) None of the above.

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