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Current Affairs and Gk -July 2013 part-2

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Current Affairs and Gk -July 2013

Important current affairs and Gk questions of July month for IAS, RAS, SSC CGL, UPSC, BANK PO, UPSC,RPSC, Bank exams and all other exams.If you like the post kindly give rating.
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105. Which one of the following is the India’s first dedicated Navigation satellite launched recently?

[A]IRNSS-1A
[B]IRNSS-1B
[C]INRSS-1A
[D]INRSS-1B




IRNSS-1A
India successfully launched its first dedicated navigation satellite, IRNSS-1A using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C22. IRNSS-1A (Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System) was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Research Centre in Shriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.



106. Cystitis is the infection of which of the following organ?

[A]Liver
[B]Urinary Bladder
[C]Lung
[D]Pancreas




Urinary Bladder
Cystitis refers to inflammation of the bladders, specially, inflammation of the wall of the bladder. Cystitis usually occurs when the urethra and urinary bladder,
which are normally sterile become infected by bacteria.


107. Which one of the following IT firm has won a Rs 400-crore technology outsourcing contract from the public sector lender Corporation Bank?

[A]Tata Consultancy
[B]Wipro
[C]Hewlett-Packard
[D]IBM




Hewlett-Packard
Technology service company Hewlett-Packard won a Rs 400-crore technology outsourcing contract from public sector lender Corporation Bank, beating India’s
largest IT firms Tata Consultancy service and Wipro.


108. The Omkareshwar project constructed across River Narmada is in which one of the following state?

[A]Madhya Pradesh
[B]Andhra Pradesh
[C]Gujarat
[D]Jharkhand




Madhya Pradesh
The Omkareshwar Project was conceived in 1965 as irrigation and power dam to be built in the Central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh. The Omkareshwar project lies along the bank of Narmada and the Cauvery River. It is one of the 30 large dams built in the Narmada Valley.


109. Who among the following has been appointed as Director General of the Corps of Army Air Defence?

[A]Kuldip Singh
[B]Vijay Kumar Saxena
[C]Anil Chait
[D]Sunil Singh




Vijay Kumar Saxena
Lieutenant General Vijay Kumar Saxena has been appointed the 8th Director General of the Corps of Army Air Defence. The general officer has taken over the reins from Lieutenant General Kuldip Singh who superannuated from service on June 30 after a distinguished career of nearly 40 years.


110. . Recently, which of the following state has been declared as first “Smoke Free” state in the country?

[A]Himachal Pradesh
[B]Odisha
[C]Jharkhand
[D]Haryana




Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh was declared as being the first Smoke Free State of the country. The declaration was made in compliance to section 4 of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Product Act (COTPA) 2003. Himachal Pradesh achieved 85.42 per cent compliance with the relevant parameters to be declared as the smoke-free state.


111. As of now, what is the total number of High Courts in India?

[A]21
[B]20
[C]24
[D]22




24
The total number of High Courts in India is 24.



112. Recently, which one of the following country has affirmed India’s right to pursue exploration and exploitation work in South China Sea?

[A]Russia
[B]Thailand
[C]Malaysia
[D]Vietnam




Vietnam
Vietnam foreign minister, Pham Binh Minh declared that India has the right to pursue exploration and exploitation work for hydrocarbons in South China Sea, in the Vietnam
Exclusive Economic Zone.


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