Wednesday, 28 January 2015

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





Tuesday, 27 January 2015

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
Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka
Meghalaya
Madhya Pradesh
Jharkhand
Odisha
Gujarat
West Bengal
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Maharashtra
Jammu & Kashmir
Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Assam
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Andaman & Nicobar Island
Uttarakand
Gujarat
West Bengal
Uttrakhand
Himachal Pradesh
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Jammu & Kashmir
Punjab
Jharkhand
Tamil Nadu

Chhattishgarh
West Bengal
Uttarakhand
Haryana
Madhya Pradesh
Chhattishgarh
Telangana
Assam
Manipur
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Jammu & Kashmir
Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Telangana
Assam
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Kerala




Vocabulary of the day

DWELLER

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


Monday, 26 January 2015

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

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.