Monday, January 31, 2011

Current Affaires for Jan2011

Award

Which Music-director received the World Economic Forum Crystal Award?
A.R.Rahman

Which directorate has been adjudged the best contingent at the Republic Day camp as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presented the trophy to Cadet Saddam Hussain of Doda on the behalf of the contingent?
Jammu and Kashmir National Cadet Crops(NCC)


Business

Where is SAIL planning to set up a 3-million tonne per annum (MPTA) plant with an investment of up to Rs.15,000 crore?
Central Kalimantan province, Indonesia

Which company has bagged an order worth about $1.28 billion for 1,000 megawatts of wind power projects with Caparo Energy India?
Suzlon


People

Which Indo-American became Senior Advisor to Ohio Governor John Kasich?
Jai Chabria

On whose name did Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shiraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated a 3.55km four-lane road?
Sachin Tendulkar

Who has been appointed as the Economic Affairs Secretary in the Finance Ministry?
R.Gopalan, 1976 batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre


Technology

Motorola launches dual-SIM Android phone for Rs.31,999

Nokia launches X2-01 targeting youngsters at affordable price

LG launches glasses-free 3D display for mobiles

Akai Trio, first triple GSM SIM handset priced at Rs.3,295 has been launched in India

Priced at Rs.8,499, Huawei launches Ideos U8150 smartphone in India


SNIPPETS

World's highest restaurant situated 442 metres on the 122nd floor of world's tallest building Burj Khalifa opens in Dubai

India has launched year-long activities and programmes for its 'Year of India in Canada' to showcase the country's rich art and culture

'Clocking-on machines', a Mobile app has been developed to track misuse of company cars

Apple iPad to be launched officially on January 28th 2011 in India

Motorola's Android smartphone XT800 Glam supporting dual-SIM(GSM+CDMA) has been launched in India
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January 30, 2011

56th FILMFARE Awards for 2010

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DOWNLOAD: 56th FILMFARE AWARDS
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Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year
Sachin Tendulkar
ODI Cricketer of the Year
M.S.Dhoni
Test Cricketer of the Year
Sachin Tendulkar
Batsman of the Year
Virender Sehwag
Bowler of the Year
Harbhajan Singh
Special achievement award 
for Highest number of catches in Tests
Rahul Dravid
Impact Cricketer
Yusuf Pathan
Lifetime Achievement in cricket award
Mohinder Amarnath
Junior Cricketer of the Year
Jaydev Unadkat
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English Quiz

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Find out the Synonyms for the following:

1. Macabre

2. Machination

3. Malleable

4. Moribund

5. Morose

6. Mundane

7. Millennium

8. Minion


ANSWERS:
1.gruesome2.evil plot3.flexible4.dying
5.gloomy6.worldly7.1000 years8.favoured person

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