Current Affairs and Gk -August 2013 part-2
Current Affairs and Gk -August 2013
Important current affairs and Gk questions of August 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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129. What is the name of India’s Research Station in Arctic?
[A]Sheshadri
[B]Himadri
[C]Bharathi
[D]Maitri
Himadri
Himadri Station is India’s first Arctic research station located at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway. It is located at the International Arctic Research base, Ny-Alesund. The station is operated by National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research and it was inaugurated in 2008.
130. . WADI, a project for upliftment of the tribal and poor’s, is a pilot project of?
[A]ADB
[B]NABARD
[C]World Bank
[D]RBI
NABARD
WADI is a livelihood project launched by National Bank of Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD). This programme aims at reducing the migration of tribal people to urban centers by providing them livelihood in the form of income and basic necessities like fuel wood, timber and cattle fodder.
131. As per the latest NSSO data on unemployment rates, which of the following religions has faced highest level of unemployment in rural areas during 2009-10?
[A]Christians
[B]Sikhs
[C]Muslims
[D]Hindus
Christians
A National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) study revealed in July 2013 that the Christians from the rural areas as well as the Sikhs from urban areas are faced highest level of unemployment during 2009-10. The study was conducted for a period from July 2009 to June 2010. This was the 66th round of National Sample Survey in order to find out about the employment and unemployment situation among major religious groups in India.
132. Approximately, what numbers of Agri Export Zones (AEZ) has been sanctioned to set up across the country?
[A]60
[B]75
[C]45
[D]50
60
With the primary objective of boosting agricultural exports from India, Government of India announced a policy of setting up of Agri Export Zones across the country. The Central Government has sanctioned 60 Agri Export Zones comprising about 40 agricultural commodities.
133. Sovereignty over the Falkland Islands is disputed between Argentina and _____?
[A]United Kingdom
[B]United States
[C]France
[D]Germany
United Kingdom
Sovereignty over the Falkland Island is disputed between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom claims the sovereignty over the archipelago almost continuously since 1833. Argentina has long disputed this claim, having been in control of the islands for a brief period prior to 1833.
134. Recently (August, 2013), which one of the following states has decided to set up “Lok Seva Guarantee Commission” to provide time-bound public services?
[A]Gujarat
[B]Rajasthan
[C]Punjab
[D]Jharkhand
Rajasthan
The Rajasthan government has decided to set up a Lok Seva Guarantee Commission to provide time-bound public services in the state. The Commission would monitor 18 government departments covering 153 subjects of public interests.
135. The Kurinji flower, a rare phenomenon, blossom once in twelve years, in the___ ?
[A]Darjeeling Hills
[B]Nilgiri Hills
[C]Kumaon Hills
[D]Kodaikanal Hills
Nilgiri Hills
Kurinji is the famous flower which makes the Nilgiri hills blue. Kurinji is a bright blue bell-shaped flower found on the hills slope of the Western Ghats at an altitude between 6000 to 7000 feet. The unique feature of this flower is that it blooms once in 12 years.
136. Which one of the following will become the first e-court of the country, where petitions filed via e-mails would be entertained?
[A]Bangalore High Court
[B]Madras High Court
[C]Bombay High Court
[D]Delhi High Court
Bombay High Court
For the first time in its history, the Bombay High Court is introducing an e-court which would entertain petitions on e-mails and totally eliminates paper work. Being set up as pilot project, the e-court, presided by Justice Nitin Jamdar, would be inaugurated on August 15, 2013.
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