Capital & currency

Greece:

Capital         - Athens
Currency      - Euro
Continent - Europe
Language - Greek
President - Karolos Papoulias
Prime Minister - Alexis Tsipras

Daily GK - 27/1/2015

1) Obama's Visit

• India - US Business Summit in New Delhi.
• Obama announced $4 Billion from US Banks, $2 Billion for Renewable energy and $1 Billion from EXIM bank of US for Project Financing
• "Purchasing power of Indians must grow" - Says Modi
• Obama Attracted by the Republic Day Parade Crew.

2) Republic Day Parade

• US President Barack Obama first US President to be the chief guest of Republic day celebrations in India.
• First time women contingent of three Army forces marched  down in the perade.
• Army Contingent Led by Caption Divya Ajith
• Navy Contingent Led by Lt.Commander Sandhya Chauhan.
• Airforce Contingent Led by Squadron Leader Sneha

3) Common man Cartoonist R.K.Laxman Passed away at the age 94.

• Autobiography of Laxman "the Tunnel of Time"
• R.K.Narayan's "Dodu, the Money maker" is based on him.
• He was awarded Padma Vibushan in 2005 and Ramom Magsaysay Award for Journalism in 1984

4)  US Office to promote Smart City Project

• US Government will open a office in Andhra to give technical expertise and advice in the city

5) Miss Universe from Colombia

• Colombia's Paulina Vega crowned Miss Universe on 24th jan at Doral, US

5) President Pranab Mukarjee Presented Ashok Chakra

• HIghest honor for Bravery to Neeraj Naik and Mukand Varadarajan.

6) Greece Election Results

• Greek Left wing leader Alexis Tsipras sworn in as PM.

7) FII investment at flow new height.

• FII investment reached 21,328 crores in January.

8) Wipro for Irish Bank

• Wipro has won multi-year Strategic Infrastructure management project from Allied Irish Bank Plc (AIB) a leading bank in Ireland.

9) Sahyadri Industries Join Swacch Bharat Mission

National Parks in India

National Parks

State

Anshi National Park Bandipur National Park Bannerghatta National Park  Balphakram National ParkAnshi  Bandhavgarh National Park Betla National Park  Bhitarkanika National Park Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar Buxa Tiger Reserve Campbell Bay National Park Chandoli National Park Dachigam National Park Darrah National Park Desert National Park Dibru-Saikhowa National Park  Dudhwa National Park Eravikulam National Park Galathea National Park  Gangotri National Park Gir Forest National Park Gorumara National Park Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary Great Himalayan National Park Gugamal National Park Guindy National Park Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Hemis National Park Harike Wetland Hazaribagh National Park  Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park  Indravati National Park Jaldapara National Park Jim Corbett National Park  Kalesar National Park Kanha National Park Kanger Ghati National Park Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park Kaziranga National Park Keibul Lamjao National Park Keoladeo National Park Khangchendzonga National Park Kishtwar National Park Kudremukh National Park Madhav National Park Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park Manas National Park Mandla Plant Fossils National Park Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch  Mathikettan Shola National Park

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Vocabulary of the day

DWELLER

Synonym: Resident, Occupant, inhabitant, Citizen, Denizen, Native

Daily GK - 26/1/2015

1) US President Barack Obama in India

• First US President to attend the Republic day function as a Chief Guest.
• PM Narandra Modi received our chief guest and Spouse Michelle Obama at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi

2) India - US Ties up

• Civil Nuclear Deal Agreement Signed.
• Renewed 10 Years Defence Framework Agreement.
• Agree on Co-operation in Defence  projects.
• Agree to restart talks on Bilateral Investment Treaty
• Discuss on funding India's Solar energy project of 100 GW

3) Telangana Deputy CM T.Rajaiah dropped.

• Warangal MP Kadiam Srihari has been the new Deputy CM of Telangana said CM KCR
• T.Rajaiah included in a serious charge of Corruption in purchase of ambulance and Governor ESL Narasimhan recommended CM to drop him  

4) Advani, Amithabh, Prakash Singh Badal going to get Padma Awards

• Click Here for Padma Award Recipients

5) First Women MP From Karnataka Passed Away

• Sarojini Mahishi died at 88.
• She is the first WOmen MP from Karanataka.
• MOS for Civil Aviation during Indira Gandhi period
• she served as Upper house Mp

6) Andhra Signed pact with US Trade agency.

• The govt  of AP and US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) signed MOU on developing Smart Cities in AP particularly in Visakapatnam.

7) Syed Modi International India Masters Batmenton Champion

• P.Kashyap beat K.Srikanth and clunch men's title.
• Saina Nehwal beat Caroline Martin to win women's Title.