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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