Current Affairs from Last Week of August 2013 in PDF for Competitive Exams

Latest Current Affairs from Last Week of August 2013 in PDF- useful for all competitive Examinations!!!!!

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Q1. Which team won the inaugural Indian Badminton League (IBL)?

Ans. Hyderabad Hotshots led by Saina Nehwal

Q2. National Sports Day was celebrated across India on 29 August 2013. Why it was celebrated on that day?

Ans. To commemorate the birth anniversary of Indian hockey legend Dhyan Chand.

Q3. Air India launched its direct flights to which country on 29 August 2013, after a wide gap of 22 years?

Ans. Australia

Note: Air India will run direct flights to Sydney and Melbourne

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Q4. Name India's first  exclusive defence satellite which was successfully launched on 29 August 2013 by the European space consortium Arianespace’s Ariane 5 Rocket from the Kourou Spaceport of French Guiana?

Ans. GSAT–7

Note: Indian Navy will use the multi-band home-built communication spacecraft that is expected to become operational by September 2013.

Q5. Name the primary conspirator in various bomb blasts in India as well as the co-founder of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) who was arrested from the India-Nepal border on 29 August 2013?

Ans. Yasin Bhatkal

Q6. Lok Sabha on 29 August 2013 passed the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011, also called the Land Acquisition Bill. What is the aim of the bill?

Ans. Aim of the bill is providing fair compensation to people whose land has been taken away for setting up the buildings or factories.

Q7. Union government of India on 28 August 2013 decided to extend Tourist Visa on Arrival facility at four more airports of the country. Name these airports?

Ans. Trivandrum, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kochi

Note: Presently it is available at four International airports - Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.

Q8. Who was on 27 August 2013 honoured with the first Lifetime Campaigner for Peace and Freedom of the Mahathir award for Global Peace?

Ans. Nelson Mandela

Q9. Who won the International Children’s Peace Prize 2013 on 27 August 2013?

Ans. Malala Yousafzai

Q10. Which team won Ashes Test Series-2013?

Ans. England

Note: They won by 3-0 against Australia on 25 August 2013 at England. Ian Bell (England) and RJ Harris (Australia) were declared Players of the series

Q11. Lok Sabha on 26 August 2013 passed the National Food Security Bill 2013. What is the aim of the bill?

Ans. Bill seeks to give legal rights to get subsidized grains every month to 67 percent of the overall population (of which 75 percent is rural and 50 percent is urban population).

Q12. Union Government of India on 26 August 2013 set up a commission to review tax laws and suggest ways for a stable and non-adversarial tax administration. Who is the chairman of the commission?

Ans. Parthasarathy Shome

Q13. Name the Indian classical singer and music director who passed away on 25 August 2013 in Bhubaneswar?

Ans. Pandit Raghunath Panigrahi

Q14. Indian women's Recurve team won gold medal in the World Cup Archery Stage- 4 at Wroclaw, Poland on 25 August 2013. India defeated which team in finals?

Ans. South Korea

Q15. Newly elected Members of the Parliament from Karnataka took oath as members of the Lok Sabha on 26 August 2013. Amongst them one is the youngest member of the present Parliament. Name her?

Ans. Ramya

Note: She is a famous south Indian Actress

Q16. India reached finals of 9th Asia Cup Hockey tournament after defeating which country in semi final?

Ans. Malaysia

Note: India will take on South Korea in finals

Q17. N R Narayana Murthy has stepped down as chairman of which corporation  after taking charge as executive chairman of Infosys?

Ans. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

Q18. Fourth and final Grand Slam of the season which kick started in New York on 26 August 2013?

Ans. US Open Tennis tournament

Q19. President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on 31 August 2013 conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Dronacharya Awards, Arjuna Awards, Dhyan Chand Awards, Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar at a function organised at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was given to Ronjon Sodhi for shooting. What is the cash prize of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?

Ans. Rs.7.5 lakh

Note: Apart from Cash Prize it carries a medal and a citation.

Q20. Which team won UEFA Super Cup 2013 defeating Chelsea in the final at the Eden stadium in Prague on 30 August 2013?

Ans. Bayern Munich

Note: Winner was decided through a 5-4 penalty shoot-out which went in the favour of Bayern Munich after the match was evenly poised at 2-2 even after extra time

Q21. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of India decelerated to .............. percent, the slowest rate of expansion in 4 years as announced in August 2013?

Ans. 4.4

Q22. Name the bill for which President of India, Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent on 29 August 2013?

Ans. Companies Bill 2013

Note: Companies Bill will now become the law and replace the 60-years-old regulations which governed the country till now. The new bill provides changes to the functioning of the companies’ operation. The Companies Bill 2013 will replace the Companies Act 1956.  

Q23. International Sepaktakraw Super Series 2013 kicked off at which place of India on 29 August 2013?

Ans. New Delhi

Q24. ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting was held at which place on 29 August 2013?

Ans. Brunei

Q25. Union Minister for Human Resource Development on 29 August 2013 launched the RTE anthem- a new initiative to spread the message of RTE Act among Public. Name the present HRD Minister?

Ans. M M Pallam Raju

Q26. Who was recently appointed as the chairman of the Ethics Commission of the International Weightlifting Federation in Beijing in the executive board meeting?

Ans. Birendra Prasad Baishya

Note: He is presently Indian Weightlifting Federation President

Q27. Rajya Sabha on 26 August 2013 passed The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010. It seeks to amend which existing laws?

Ans. Hindu Marriage Act 1955 and the Special Marriages Act, 1954

Q28. India’s under-23 cricket team won the Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup in Singapore on 25 August 2013 defeating which country by nine wickets?

Ans. Pakistan

 

Q29. Name the US actress known for stage and screen, passed away on 25 August 2013 at the age of 87 years at West Chatham, Massachusetts, United States?

Ans. Julie Harris

Q30. Sania Mirza lifted the women’s doubles trophy at the WTA New Haven Open on 24 August 2013. Name her partner in the doubles?

Ans. Jie Zheng of China 

Q31. Name the Foreign Minister of Tuvalu who was on an official visit to India from 21 to 25 August 2013?

Ans. Taukelina Finikaso

Q32. Juvenile held guilty for rape and murder, awarded 3-year sentence on 31 August 2013. Which authority has decided the punishment?

Ans.  Juvenile Justice Board (JJB)

Q33. Name the Prime Minister of Bhutan who was on a visit to India during last week of August?

Ans. Tshering Tobgay

Q34. Which bank has launched the electronic version of conventional passbook, called FedBook, on 30 August 2013?

Ans. Federal Bank Limited

Q35. Who was recommended as the next head of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC) by Public Enterprises Selection Board on 30 August 2013?

Ans. Dinesh K Sarraf

Note: He will succeed Sudhir Vasudeva, who superannuates in February 2014.

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Q36. Name the judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court who was on 30 August 2013 appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court?

Ans. Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana

Q37. Name the 1995 Nobel Prize Literature winner Irish writer who died on 29 August 2013?

Ans. Seamus Heaney

Q38. Name the graphic biography on former Indian Hockey player Dhyan Chand which was launched at Dhyanchand Stadium in New Delhi on 29 August 2013?

Ans. Dhyan Chand-The Wizard of Hockey

Q39. Name the Foreign Minister of Nicaragua who paid an official visit to India from 19 August to 23 August 2013?

Ans. Samuel Santos Lopez

Q40. International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances was observed on ........th August?

Ans. 30 August

Note: It was observed by UN General Assembly expressing its concern by the increase in the number of involuntary or enforced disappearances in different parts of the world.

Q41. Name the joint exercise of air forces planned by China and Pakistan on 28 August 2013?

Ans. Shaheen (Eagle)-2

Q42. Who took charge as the chairman of the Intellectual Property Appellate Tribunal on 28 August 2013?

Ans. Justice K.N Basha

Q43. Name the Indian Origin cardiologist at Johns Hopkins who has been selected for the prestigious White House Fellowship for the year 2013-14 along with 11 others?

Ans. Kapil Parakh

Q44. Which team won 43rd Institutional Table Tennis Championships?

Ans. Petroleum Sports Promotion Board

Q45. Name the Vice President of Afghanistan who paid an Official Visit to India during 20-22 August 2013?

Ans. Mohammad Karim Khalili

Q46. Name the typhoid vaccine launched by Bharat Biotech International Ltd on 26 August 2013?

Ans. Typbar TCV

Q47. Name the Brazilian Foreign Minister who resigned on 26 August 2013?

Ans. Antonio Patriota

Q48. Name the player who announced his retirement from professional football on 26 August 2013?

Ans. Deco

 Prepared by: http://currentaffairs4examz.blogspot.in/

 

10 ways to be a super daughter-in-law

10 ways to be a super daughter-in-law

Here are a few tips to improve your relationship with your mom-in-law 

One of the biggest challenges of married life is to get along well with your in laws. Though this goes for both partners in a marriage, it is the woman who is affected the most. 

According to research around 60 per cent of all marriages suffer from tension with mothers-in-law that is normally between the woman and her husband's mother. The nagging, meddling mother-in-law is often the cause of worry and the central idea that can help better the situation is to have a positive attitude and to show respect to the older woman. 

Positive attitude 

Just like being a daughter-in-law is new to you taking up the role of a mother-in-law is new to her too. Always try and convey a positive attitude towards her. The older woman is probably just trying her best to fit into her role as a mom-in-law. 

Equality 

Try to treat your mother-in-law and your mother equally. For example if you give your mother a birthday gift, then give your mother-in-law a gift for her birthday too. If you have children, then visit your mother and your mother-in-law with similar frequency. 

Sensitivity 

The fact that the lady has spent a significant part of her life raising her son may make her a little sensitive when another person becomes the centre of attraction of her son's life. 

Though most mothers do not consider her daughter-in-law competition, there are some mothers who do. The ones whose life revolved around their child for a long time because they are a single parent or had only one child are the ones who are most likely to behave in this way. If, for example, your mother-in-law mentions how much her son always liked her home cooking, do not try to compete by asserting how much he likes your cooking now. This would invariably hurt her. 

Respect 

Treat your mother-in-law with respect. Consider her older and wiser. She may have been through a lot of hardships in her life. In fact, talk to her and ask her about her childhood, growing up, raising kids, and life experiences. When she shares her life with you she will develop a liking for you and that can lead to a strong bond between the two of you. 

Expectations 

Getting to know the family you have married into may take time. Though most daughters-in-law are welcomed into the family with open arms, do not get disheartened if it does not happen. Give them time to know you better. 

Be attentive 

When your mother-in-law is at home be attentive towards her. Sit and chat, show her around town, and if she wants to help you prepare meals, then let her. You two can get to know each other better and bond. If she prefers to sit around being waited on hand and foot, then enlist your husband to help prepare meals and clean up. 

Information 

Try to keep mother-in-law informed; call and let her know about important events. Keep her in the loop. If you have children, send pictures to your mother-in-law. Grandmothers love getting pictures of their grandchildren. 

Advice 

Your mother-in-law has years of experience. Don't hesitate to take her advice. You may disagree with her and decide to not follow any of her suggestions, but be open to different ideas, at least listen, show respect, and do not take any advice as a personal attack. She is only trying to be helpful. 

Children 

Allow your mother-in-law to take care of your children. For them their grandchildren are more important than their own kids sometimes. If she wants to, let her spoil them a little, i.e. she lets them stay slightly past their bedtime or gives them some more chocolate than you would want to.

Communication 

Try and talk out things with the family. If something that someone said hurt you, do not keep it bottled up inside you. Discuss with your husband and your mother-in-law any slights or snubs and how it makes you feel.

Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/man-woman/10-ways-to-be-a-super-daughter-in-law/articleshow/18712835.cms

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Post Office Guide , Manual and Saving Manual details ....

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Post office Guide – Part I	Contains guidelines to customers transacting in various Postal products in inland mail and other financial services and details the conditions subject to which
Post office Guide – Part II	This guide deals with conditions for posting of international mail
Post office Guide – Part III	It Contains the list of Post offices
Post office Guide  Part IV	This guide relates to Post office Savings bank and certificates
Postal Manual Volume 1	This is a compilation of legislative enactments related to Post office.  It contains the following acts and rules The Indian Post office Act 1898 The Indian Post office Rules, 1933 The Government Savings Banks Act 1873 The Post office Cash Certificates Act 1917 The Post office Savings Banks (Nomination) Rules, 1960
Postal Manual Volume II	It Contains general guidelines, rules relating to organization matters, appeals, petitions, stock, budget and buildings
Postal Manual Volume III	Rules relating to discipline
Postal Manual Volume IV	Rules relating to appointments, promotions, leave and establishment
Postal Manual Volume V	Rules relating to mails and investigation
Postal Manual Volume VI	This is in three parts and contains rules relating to Postal operations except Savings bank and certificates
Postal Manual Volume VI Part I	Rules relating to collection and delivery of ordinary and accountable mail
Postal Manual Volume VI Part II	Rules relating to booking, transmission, payment and accounting of Money orders
Postal Manual Volume VI Part III	Rules relating to functioning of sub accounts branch, accounting in POs, Duties of postmen and letter box attendants
Postal Manual Volume VII	Rules relating to operations in Railway mail service
Post office Savings Bank Manual Volume I	Contains rules relating to various types of savings accounts
Post office Savings Bank Manual Volume II	Contains rules relating to transactions in various types of Savings Certificates
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KERALA CIRCLE : PA / SA EXAMS RESULTS 2013 DECLARED

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പുത്തന്‍ ലോഗിന്‍ പേജുമായി ജിമെയില്‍

കഴിഞ്ഞ ദിവസമാണ് ചില ജിമെയില്‍ ഉപഭോക്താക്കള്‍ക്ക് മാത്രമായി ഒരു പുതിയ തരം ലോഗിന്‍ പേജുമായി ജിമെയില്‍ വന്നിരിക്കുന്നത്. മുന്‍പുള്ള ഗൂഗിള്‍ പ്ലേ ലിങ്കും ഐടൂണ്‍സ് ലിങ്കുമെല്ലാം എടുത്തു കളഞ്ഞ് ഒരു ക്ലീന്‍ വെള്ള പേജിലേക്ക് ജിമെയില്‍ ലോഗിന്‍ പേജ് മാറ്റി എന്നതാണ് പുതുമ. നോക്കുമ്പോള്‍ തന്നെ ക്ലീനായി തോന്നുന്ന തരത്തില്‍ വെള്ള ബാക്ക്ഗ്രൗണ്ടില്‍ മധ്യഭാഗത്ത് ലോഗിന്‍ ഏരിയ മാത്രം കൊടുത്തിരിക്കുന്നു.
ലോഗിന്‍ പേജ് റീഡിസൈന്‍ മാത്രമല്ല, പുതിയ ഫീച്ചറുകളും ലോഗിന്‍ പേജില്‍ നമുക്ക് കാണാം. നമ്മള്‍ മുന്‍പ് ലോഗിന്‍ ചെയ്ത എല്ലാം അക്കൌണ്ടുകളുടെയും ലോഗിന്‍ വിവരങ്ങളും അവിടെ കാണാം. അത് കൊണ്ട് തന്നെ രണ്ടു അക്കൌണ്ടുകള്‍ തമ്മില്‍ സ്വിച്ച് ചെയ്യാന്‍ വളരെ എളുപ്പമാണ് എന്നര്‍ത്ഥം. നിങ്ങള്‍ ബ്രൌസര്‍ മാറ്റി എന്നത് കൊണ്ട് ആ പേജ് മാറില്ല. എല്ലാ ബ്രൌസറിലും നിങ്ങള്‍ മുന്പ് ലോഗിന്‍ ചെയ്ത വിവരങ്ങള്‍ കാണിക്കും.
ഈ പുതിയ അപ്ഡേറ്റ് ലോകത്ത് ഒരു ചെറിയ ശതമാനം ഉപഭോക്താക്കള്‍ക്ക് മാത്രമേ വന്നിട്ടുള്ളൂ. ബാക്കി ഉള്ളവര്‍ക്ക് എന്ന് വരും എന്നതിനെ സംബന്ധിച്ച് യാതൊരു വിവരവും ലഭ്യമല്ല.

BLACK TEA - Malayalam Comedy Campus Short Film [English Subtitle].ഒരു കട്ടന്‍ ചായ തരംഗമാകുന്നു…

ഒരു കട്ടന്‍ ചായ തരംഗമാകുന്നു…

BLACK TEA

Black tea - Have a cup of nostalgia :)
A COMIC TALE :)
Malayalam Comedy Campus Short Film
Strictly not a new generation Short film.. This is an all generation Short film happening once in college life :))
Dedicating to All those who miss their College Life :)

നിതിന്‍ രാജ് അറോളിന്‍റെ “ബ്ലാക്ക്‌ ടീ” യൂ ടുബില്‍ വമ്പന്‍ ഹിറ്റ്. ഏതാണ്ട് ഒന്നേകാല്‍ ലക്ഷത്തോളം പേര്‍ ഈ ഷോര്‍ട്ട് ഫിലിം ഇതിനകം കണ്ടു കഴിഞ്ഞു. കാസര്‍ഗോഡ്‌ LBS കോളേജിലെ ഒരുകൂട്ടം വിദ്യാര്‍ഥികളാണ് ഈ കട്ടന്‍ ചായ തയാറാക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. നിങ്ങളും കണ്ടു നോക്കൂ…
aaaaaaa

BLACK TEA-Short Film...ഒരു കട്ടന്‍ ചായ തരംഗമാകുന്നു…

ഒരു കട്ടന്‍ ചായ തരംഗമാകുന്നു…

BLACK TEA

Black tea - Have a cup of nostalgia :)
A COMIC TALE :)
Malayalam Comedy Campus Short Film
Strictly not a new generation Short film.. This is an all generation Short film happening once in college life :))
Dedicating to All those who miss their College Life :)

നിതിന്‍ രാജ് അറോളിന്‍റെ “ബ്ലാക്ക്‌ ടീ” യൂ ടുബില്‍ വമ്പന്‍ ഹിറ്റ്. ഏതാണ്ട് ഒന്നേകാല്‍ ലക്ഷത്തോളം പേര്‍ ഈ ഷോര്‍ട്ട് ഫിലിം ഇതിനകം കണ്ടു കഴിഞ്ഞു. കാസര്‍ഗോഡ്‌ LBS കോളേജിലെ ഒരുകൂട്ടം വിദ്യാര്‍ഥികളാണ് ഈ കട്ടന്‍ ചായ തയാറാക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. നിങ്ങളും കണ്ടു നോക്കൂ…


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuHO4FJt9Ns&feature=player_detailpage








ബൂലോകം ഷോര്‍ട്ട് ഫിലിംസ് എന്ന പേരില്‍ ഞങ്ങള്‍ ഒരു പംക്തി ആരംഭിക്കുകയാണ്. നിങ്ങള്‍ ഒരു ഷോര്‍ട്ട് ഫിലിം നിര്‍മ്മാതാവോ സംവിധായകനോ ആണോ ? എങ്കില്‍ നിങ്ങളുടെ ഫിലിമിന്റെ യു ട്യൂബ് ലിങ്ക് ഞങ്ങളുടെ ഫേസ്ബുക്ക് പേജില്‍ മെസ്സേജ് ആയി ഇടുക. ഈ വര്‍ഷാവസാനം ഈ വര്ഷത്തെ ഏറ്റവും നല്ല ഷോര്‍ട്ട് ഫിലിമിനെ ബൂലോകം തെരഞ്ഞെടുക്കുന്നതാണ്.

ALL PA/SA SELECTED CANDIDATES, YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

                                                                                         

CONGRATULATIONS & WELCOME

          Congratulations! and warm welcome to all the new entrants.  With pride & prestige, the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES (NFPE) the delight of the Department of Posts known for commitment & service before  self, feel privileged to meet and greet the talented young blood inducted to the Department of Posts, with passion and sense of responsibility.

                   No doubt we have every reason to green with envy on your selection to this prestigious Department as you are chosen being the cream among who contested for selection .  We know NFPE Union needs no introduction as it has stamped its presence in the history of Indian trade union movement. NFPE is a militant organization of about 5 lakhs postal employees.  It is within everybody’s knowledge that only the voice of NFPE peals like a trumpet – note, from one end of India to the other, as it represents 70 TO 80% of the postal community in each circle.  The P&T trade union movement in India has inherited a history of struggle and sacrifices right from the days of British Raj.

                   The committed and dedicated rank & file under the guidance of illustrious leaders of the past and present have earned a niche in the temple of fame for which, no doubt, we know you are the true inheritors.

                   The unifying influence of the majestic organization is instrumental to which is fraught with infinite possibilities of progress for future generation. 

                   The NFPE therefore welcomes all of you to be a part of this organization and enrich and strengthen its great works so that you do not swerve from the pursuit of welfare and you do not swerve from the pursuit of knowledge and vigor. 

Come! Join NFPE and let us set together and march forward together! 

Please contact us or our Divisional/Circle Secretaries at any time for any help.  We are at your disposal.

With Warm Greetings,

M. Krishnan

Secretary General, NFPE

Mob: 09447068125

Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

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HOW TO READ BAR CODES...(everyone must know)

ALWAYS READ THE LABELS ON THE FOODS YOU BUY--NO MATTER WHAT THE FRONT OF THE BOX OR PACKAGE SAYS, TURN IT OVER AND READ THE BACK---CAREFULLY!

With all the food and pet products now coming from China, it is best to make sure you read label at the supermarket and especially when buying food products. Many products no longer show where they were made, only give where the distributor is located. The whole world is concerned about China-made "black- hearted goods".

Can you differentiate which one is made in Taiwan or China ? The world is also concerned about GMO

(Genetically Modified Organism)

foods; steroid fed animals (ex: 45 days old broiler chicken).

It is important to read the bar code to track its origin. How to read Bar Codes....interesting !

If the first 3 digits of the bar code are 690, 691 or 692, the product is MADE IN CHINA.471 is Made in Taiwan .

If the first 3 digits of the bar code are 00-09 then it's made or sourced in USA.

This is our right to know, but the government and related departments never educate the public, therefore

we have to RESCUE ourselves. Nowadays, Chinese businessmen know that consumers do not prefer products "MADE IN CHINA", so they don't show from which country it is made. However, you may now refer to the bar-code -

remember if the first 3 digits are:

890......MADE IN INDIA

690, 691, 692 ... then it is MADE IN CHINA

00 - 09 ... USA and CANADA

30 - 37 ... FRANCE

40 - 44 ... GERMANY

471 ........ Taiwan

49 .......... JAPAN

50 .......... UK Share it!!!

Courtesy : http://akulapraveen.blogspot.in/