Current Affairs-January 2013 Part-3
Current Affairs-January 2013 Part-3
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161. Which among the following countries has launched construction of world’s first fourth generation nuclear reactor?
China
China has launched construction of a new $476 million nuclear power plant with a 200 MW fourth generation reactor, claimed to be the first in the world for commercial usage. It marks China’s latest move to speed up nuclear power development, which came to a halt after the Fukushima atomic crisis in Japan in 2011. Nuclear power only accounts for 1.8% of China’s total power output, far below the world average of 14%, and China plans to increase its installed nuclear power capacity to 40 GW by 2015.
162. Who among the following was the founder of South Asia Foundation (SAF)?
Madanjeet Singh
Former diplomat, artist, writer and freedom fighter, Madanjeet Singh, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador since 2000 passed away in France. Born in Lahore on April 16, 1924, he was passionate in his commitment to South Asian regional cooperation and solidarity on a secular, democratic, and progressive basis. This commitment was backed by an extraordinary financial contribution to the South Asia Foundation (SAF), a regional youth movement that now has chapters in eight countries. SAF has offered scholarships to South Asian students under various disciplines in its 12 UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institutions of Excellence. These institutions are located in all eight countries of South Asia. He sponsored the bi-annual UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Award for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence.
163. Who among the following are the inventors of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which paved the way for development of internet?
Vint Cerf and Robert Kahn
A new protocol, the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), invented by hackers Vint Cerf and Robert Kahn, paved the way for a network that could link many, many more than the 1,000-odd computers at ARPANET and made it possible for technologists of the future to envisage a stable and scalable Web of computers. The protocol, which went live on January 1, 1983, became the international standard on which the Internet was built.
164. In which among the following countries Polio is not an endemic?
Bangladesh
Presently, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria are the only three countries in the world where polio is endemic.
165. Recently, in which among the following States, the performance of more than 14,000 traditional khol players qualified for entry into the India Book of Records?
Assam
Assam entered the India Book of Records for the largest khol-playing ensemble. A total of 14,833 traditional khol players came together for a 15-minute performance at Titabor in Assam’s Jorhat district, over 300 km from Assam’s main city Guwahati. The khol is a drum-like instrument made of terracotta, usually played to accompany devotional music. In 15th century Assam, Vaishnavite saint-scholar Sankardev used khol in his plays and during devotional activities. The instrument is used in Manipur and West Bangal too, when devotional music is played.
166. What is the name of the unique meteorite which tells us what volcanism was likely on Mars 2 billion years ago?
Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034
A 2-billion-year-old dark lump of rock that landed in Sahara desert is actually a new type of Martian meteorite, containing 10 times more water than usual, scientists say. This new class of meteorite was found in 2011 in the Sahara Desert. Designated Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034, and nicknamed “Black Beauty,” it weighs approximately 320 grams. After more than a year of intensive study, a team of US scientists determined the meteorite formed 2.1 billion years ago during the beginning of the most recent geologic period on Mars, known as the Amazonian.
167. Recently, who among the following is honoured with the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice for 2012?
Sanjiv Bhatt
Suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt was conferred the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice for 2012. Other recipients of this prestigious award in the past have included Dalai Lama, former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamed, former Pakistan minister Dr Ansar Burney and Baroness Caroline Cox, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords in the UK.
168. Who among the following is appointed as the chairman of the 20th Law Commission of India?
Justice D K Jain
Justice Jain, who would take up the assignment after his retirement on January 24, will have a three-year tenure and has been saddled with a wide terms of reference including one to examine existing laws from the gender equality perspective and suggest necessary amendments. The 12th Law Commission was constituted through a Government Order with effect from September 1, 2012, with the term ending on August 31, 2015. It was asked to identify obsolete laws for their repeal and also suggest suitable measures for quick grievance redressal of citizens grievances in the field of law. The new Law Commission would also examine the Laws which affect the poor and carry out post-audit for socio-economic legislations and take all necessary measures to harness law and the legal process in the service of the poor.
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Current Affairs-January 2013
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169. Recently, which among the following State Assembly has celebrated the 125th year of the state legislature?
Uttar Pradesh
Recently, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly held a special sitting to mark the 125th year of the state legislature. In UP, which was earlier called the North Western Provinces and Avadh, the legislative council (UP legislative assembly) was established on January 8, 1887 and its first meeting was held at Thornhill Memorial Hall in Allahabad.
170. . According to the recent estimates, what fraction of global CO2 emissions is contributed by the information communications and technology (ICT) industry?
2 per cent
Internet and other components of information communication and technology (ICT) industry annually produces more than 830 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), the main greenhouse gas, and is expected to double by 2020, a new study has found. Researchers from the Centre for Energy-Efficient Telecommunications (CEET) and Bell Labs explain that the information communications and technology (ICT) industry, which delivers Internet, video, voice and other cloud services, produces about 2 per cent of global CO2 emissions — the same proportion as the aviation industry produces.
171. Who among the following has recently beaten the global ranking record of Russia’s Garry Kasparov by scoring highest points in the FIDE rating list?
Magnus Carlsen
Norwegian chess player Magnus Carlsen has beaten the global ranking record of Russia’s Garry Kasparov. In the FIDE rating list the grandmaster continues to be confidently in the lead with 2861 points. The previous record was dated 1999, when Kasparov scored a 2851 score. In second place in the ranking is Russian Vladimir Kramnik, with Levon Aronian of Armenia closing out the top three.
172. Recently, the 100th edition of the Indian Science Congress Association was held at ____________?
Kolkata
Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) is a premier scientific organisation of India, started in the year 1914 in Kolkata, with Headquarters at Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It meets annually in the first week of January every year. The focal theme for the 100th session of the congress is ‘Science for shaping the Future of India’.
173. The Kachin ethnic rebels, who are recently in news are found in ____________?
Myanmar
Recently, Kachin ethnic rebels in northern Myanmar said that military air attacks against them are continuing. The Kachin, like Myanmar’s other ethnic minorities, have long sought greater autonomy from the central government. They are the only major ethnic rebel group that has not reached a cease-fire agreement with elected President Thein Sein’s reformist government, which came to power in 2011 after almost five decades of military rule.
174. Who among the following is the chairman of the 14th Finance Commission?
Y. V. Reddy
The government announced the constitution of the 14th Finance Commission under the chairmanship of former RBI Governor Y. V. Reddy. The five- member panel is to submit its report by October 31, 2014. Apart from its recommendations on the sharing of tax proceeds between the Centre and the States which will apply for a five-year period beginning April 1, 2015, the Commission has been asked to suggest steps for pricing of public utilities such as electricity and water in an independent manner and also look into issues like disinvestment, GST compensation, sale of non-priority PSUs and subsidies.
175. Recently, who among the following has been appointed a deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India, succeeding Subir Gokarn?
Urjit Patel
Urjit Patel, a consultant at Boston Consulting Group, has been appointed a deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India, succeeding Subir Gokarn who was aiding the governor in shaping the monetary policy. Patel, a doctorate in economics from the Yale University and a non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a US-based think-tank , will serve a two-year term at the regulator.
176. MS Gopalakrishnan, who recently passed away was a renowned _________?
Violinist
Veteran violinist M S Gopalakrishnan passed away recently. Awarded with Padma Bhushan among others, Gopalakrishnan’s career spanned over seven decades during which he was known for his deep knowledge of Carnatic and Hindustani music. His contemporaries include Lalgudi G Jayaraman and T N Krishnan.
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