Articles from General Knowledge
GK December 16, 2012
1. Which among the following State has topped the Planning Commission’s latest
Environmental Performance Index (EPI) list?
[A]Himachal Pradesh
[B]Sikkim
[C]Uttarakhand
[D]Andhra Pradesh
Ans :- Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand has more than just natural beauty to boast of. It also tops the list of
best-performing States and Union territories in terms of environmental wellbeing.
Uttarakhand is followed by Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Sikkim, and
Andhra Pradesh on the Planning Commission’s Environmental Performance Index
(EPI) list. Environmental well-being is one of the considerations for devolution of
funds to the States under the Gadgil formula. Uttarakhand has been given a
cumulative score of 0.8123, followed by Himachal Pradesh (0.7316), Chandigarh
(0.7270), Sikkim (0.7149), and Andhra Pradesh (0.7147).
2. Which among the following university in Australia has launched the Bradman
Foundation Scholarship that will help a young Indian student to study in Australia?
[A]University of Newcastle
[B]University of Canberra
[C]University of Adelaide
[D]University of Wollongong
Ans :- University of Wollongong
An Australian university has announced a scholarship named after legendary
cricketer Donald Bradman for Indian students. The scholarship is to be awarded to
an Indian student who wants to play the game and undergo study also. The
scholarship would be given to a student who demonstrates strong participation in
cricket. He will have half his or her tuition fees paid for the duration of a degree at the
University of Wollongong, near Sydney. The university is offering the scholarship
with the Bradman Foundation, a charitable trust established in 1987 to promote
cricket as a cultural and sporting force . Bradman, Australia's greatest sporting hero,
died in 2001 aged 92. He played his last match in England in 1948 and retired with a
yet-to-be topped Test batting average of 99.94.
3. Recently, Finance Minister unveiled a five-year roadmap for fiscal consolidation.
As per the roadmap, the fiscal deficit in 2016-17 will be reduced to _________?
[A]2.5 per cent
[B]3 per cent
[C]3.4 per cent
[D]3.8 per cent
Ans :- 3 per cent
As per the roadmap, the deficit is to be brought down to 4.8 per cent by 2013-14, to
4.2 per cent in 2014-15 and further to 3.6 per cent in 2015-16 and finally to 3 per
cent per cent in 2016-17.
4. Recently, which among the following company's scientists have demonstrated a
new way to place carbon nanotubes as transistors in the commercial production of
the teeny, tiny and freakishly powerful, processors of the future?
[A]Microsoft
[B]IBM
[C]Intel
[D]AMD
Ans :- IBM
IBM scientists are reporting progress in a chip-making technology that is likely to
ensure the shrinking of the basic digital switch at the heart of modern microchips for
more than another decade. The advance is based on carbon nanotubes, exotic
molecules that have long held out promise as an alternative material to silicon from
which to create the tiny logic gates that are now used by the billions to create
microprocessors and memory chips. The IBM researchers have been able to
pattern an array of carbon nanotubes on the surface of a silicon wafer and use them
to build chips that are hybrids of silicon and carbon nanotubes with more than
10,000 working transistors.
5. Recently, in which among the following city, the International Conference &
Exhibition on Green Buildings was held?
[A]Bangalore
[B]Hyderabad
[C]Mumbai
[D]Chennai
Ans :- Hyderabad
6. In its recent monetary policy, the RBI has kept the indicative policy rates
unchanged while reducing the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 25 basis points. What
is the new CRR value?
[A]4 per cent
[B]4.25 per cent
[C]4.50 per cent
[D]4.75 per cent
Ans :- 4.25 per cent
The RBI kept the indicative policy rates unchanged even while reducing the Cash
Reserve Ratio (CRR) — the portion of deposits that banks keep with the central
bank — by 25 basis points from 4.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent. This is expected to
release liquidity to the tune of around Rs. 17,500 crore into the banking system.
However, the RBI revised downwards the projection of GDP growth for 2012-13
from 6.5 per cent to 5.8 per cent.
7. Under which among the following scheme, the central government is enhancing
the bed capacity of public health facilities exclusively for mother and child care by a
whopping 20,000 beds?
[A]Janani Suraksha Yojana
[B]Reproductive and Child Health scheme
[C]Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram
[D]Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
Ans :- Reproductive and Child Health scheme
To meet the growing demand for institutional deliveries, the government has
enhanced the bed capacity of public health facilities exclusively for mother and child
care by a whopping 20,000 beds.To be implemented under the Reproductive and
Child Health scheme, the increase in the bed numbers will benefit 10 States that
have bad health indicators but a heavy patient load for institutional deliveries. The
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has set a target of two to two-and-half years
for the additional infrastructure to become functional.In many cases, the beds will be
added as separate maternal and child health wings to the District Hospitals. Once
fully functional, common sites like women sharing beds before and after delivery or
having to recuperate in the corridors will no more be seen.
8. Recently, which among the following country has announced to build a massive
Islamic Center in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul?
[A]Pakistan
[B]Saudi Arabia
[C]Iran
[D]Iraq
Ans :- Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia will build a massive Islamic Center in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul.
Afghanistan's Hajj and Religious Affairs minister said that under the project, the
construction of around 100 million dollar complex will start next year.
9. Recently, which among the following State government has set up a finance
corporation to tackle their specific needs of dalit entrepreneurs?
[A]Odisha
[B]Maharashtra
[C]Madhya Pradesh
[D]Jharkhand
Ans :- Maharashtra
Dalit entrepreneurs, who were waiting for initial capital to set up industrial units, have
something to cheer as the Maharashtra Government has set up a finance
corporation to tackle their specific needs. The corporation, a name for which has yet
to be finalised, will have a corpus of about Rs 700 crore for investments in small and
medium enterprises started by Dalit entrepreneurs .
10. Recently, which among the following telecom service provider has set up a
Network Experience Centre (NEC)in Gurgaon through which it can monitor its entire
network from one location?
[A]Reliance Communications
[B]Bharti Airtel
[C]Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
[D]Vodafone Essar
Ans :- Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel has set up a Network Experience Centre (NEC) in Gurgaon through
which it can monitor its entire network from one location.The NEC, which is the first
of its kind in India, will be able to monitor Airtel’s network performance across
mobile, fixed line and broadband, DTH, m-commerce, international cable systems
and Internet peering points from a single location. This continuous stream of near
real time data will in turn enable Airtel to deliver a superior customer experience
across its product offerings. Designed specifically to be used as a command centre
in case of national emergencies and natural catastrophe, the earthquake-proof
facility also provides for a single control of command.
Posted By :- Sanket Kadhi
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