Current Affairs November 2013

Current Affairs November 2013 1st November: Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud killed in drone strike. The election process in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram initiated with the issue of gazette notification by the respective Governors of the two States. 2nd November: India wins the seven matches ODI series against Australia by 3-2. Rohit Sharma makes record of most sixes in an ODI match with 16 sixes in his 209 run innings against Australia. 3rd November: India celebrates Diwali. Famous Pakistani folk singer Reshma dies due to throat cancer in Lahore. 4th November: Yuki Bhambri wins his first ATP Challenger level singles title of the season and second of his career after defeating American Bradely Klahn in the summit clash of the Traralgon event in Australia. China...

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International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women

The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The premise of the day is to raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence; furthermore, one of the aims of the day is to highlight that the scale and true nature of the issue is often hidden. For 2013, the official theme framed by the UN Secretary-General’s campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women, is Orange the World in 16 Days. Historically, the date is based on date of the 1960 assassination of the three Mirabal sisters,...

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International Current Affairs 2013

International Current Affairs 2013 Current Affairs [September 2013] Jhumpa Lahiri novel competes for Man Booker PrizeIndian American author and Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri's new novel, The Lowland, has been shortlisted for the 2013 Man Booker prize, organisers said Tuesday. Set in the 1960s, "The Lowland", provides a view of suburban streets of Calcutta (Kolkata) through the eyes of Subhash. Gujarati film 'The Good Road' India's entry for OscarDebut feature filmmaker Gyan Correa's Gujarati film "The Good Road" has been chosen to represent India in the best foreign film category at the Academy Awards. Current Affairs [August 2013] World Bank to loan $100 mn for low-cost housingThee World Bank will extend a $100-million loan for sustainable housing in India that can...

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Current Affairs: October,2013

October, 2013             20th October: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Moscow to strengthen bilateral strategic partnership. Lata Mangeshkar presented with the first national Yash Chopra Memorial Award in Mumbai. 19th October: India’s tallest air traffic control (ATC) tower with 84-metre structure inaugurated in Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai. An Italian court ruled that former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi should be barred from holding public office for two years following a conviction for tax fraud. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)...

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General Awareness: Company Slogan Quiz

Q.1)  I'm loving it.    A. HPB. Coca ColaC. McDonald'sD. Wal MartThe correct answer is C. McDonald'sQ.2)  Like a good neighbor, ___________ is there.    A. AllstateB. PrudentialC. GeikoD. State FarmThe correct answer is D. State FarmQ.3)  Just do it!    A. NikeB. AdidasC. ReebokD. GoodyearThe correct answer is A. NikeQ.4)  Finger lickin good.    A. Popeye'sB. Mrs. WintersC. Kentucky Fried ChickenD. ChikFilAThe correct answer is C. Kentucky Fried ChickenQ.5)  Strong enough for a man, made for a woman.    A. DegreeB. SecretC. MitchumD. Old SpiceThe correct answer is B. SecretQ.6)  Melt in your mouth, not in your hand.    A. HersheysB....

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