QC#29

1.DCM Shriram Consolidated (DSCL) got environment clearance on 28 June 2011 from the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the Kaprion-Ki-Dhani lignite mining project. Which District of Rajasthan is selected for this project?


2. Rana Talwar, who is now the head of Sabre Capital, was formerly the CEO of which bank?


3. Who was the first governor of the Reserve Bank of India?


4. What was the Former Name of World Bank?


5. Some says that it is a part of some religious beliefs.
Some say that he is replicating the style of the animal which is famous in his state, beard like the facial hair of that animal and hair like the tail end of that animal...
About which recent style icon (he is not in fashion world) are we talking


6. The word X is derived from an Old French word , which means a circle dance accompanied by singers. It is a form of music which is generally religious but not connected with church worships.


7. It is a gravity dam on the Narmada River near Navagam, Gujarat, India. It is the largest dam and part of the Narmada Valley Project, a large hydraulic engineering project involving the construction of a series of large irrigation and hydroelectric multi-purpose dams on the Narmada River. The project took form in 1979 as part of a development scheme to increase irrigation and produce hydroelectricity. It is the 30th largest dams planned on river Narmada, which was one of the controversial dam too...Id it


8. This was started in early 1940s, during British rule. In the mid 1950s the Board closed down these, due to a policy change. The thrown-out workers then took over the branches, under the leadership of the communist leader A. K. Gopalan. The first one was opened in New Delhi on 27 October 1957. Its has many nostalgic feelings with the shining stars of Malayalam film industry.
What r we talking about???


9. In 1140, Geoffrey of Monmouth, in his History of the Kings of Britain, said Aurelius Ambrosius built X by bringing the "Dance of Giants" from Ireland. 
Inigo Jones, the 17th-century architect, thought it was a Roman temple.
Id X????


10. Who got the 2012 Champion of the Earth Laureate Award given by UNEP ?

QC#12

Current Affairs

1.  The 9^th ASEAN-India summit was held in_______________ 
2. Asia – Pacific Economic Summit 2011 was held in__________
3. According to the human development index prepared by the planning commission of India what is the rank of Kerala______________
4. Who was recently elected as the secretary general of the commonwealth ?
5. Where was the 6^th G20 summit held recently ? 
6. Who was awarded the 20^th Saraswati Samman ?
7. World Asthma day is on______________
8. National consumers day is observed every year on the day_____________________
9. Indira Gandhi Peace prize was awarded to X for her contribution in the field of women empowerment. Identify X ?
10. "Lucknow boy": a memoir is a book written by_________________
11. Name the winners of Stockholm Open Doubles title ?
12. Who was recently appointed as the Indian table tennis coach ?
13. Name the Indian American who was recently re-elected as the governor of Louisiana ?
14. Who won the title of Miss World 2011 ?
15. Who was recently elected as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh ? 

Thanks to Savio Tom for his contribution.......




Answers

1. 1)      Bali in Indonesia
   2)      Honolulu in Hawai
   3)      First
   4)      Kamalesh Sharma
   5)      Cannes in France
   6)      S L Bhairappa – Kannada author for his epic novel – Mandra
   7)      December 11
   8)      December 24
   9)      Ela Bhatt
   10)   Vinod Mehta
   11)   Rohan Bopanna of India and Aisum – ul – Haq - Qureshi of Pakistan
   12)   Leszek Kucharaski
   13)   Bobby Jindal
   14)   Ivian Sarcos of Venezuala
   15)   Nabam Tuki
   
   

QC#11

____________ is facing a legal ban and the prospect of being branded as an "extreme" literature across Russia. This matter is receiving highest attention now with the government of India yielding to vociferous protests RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav,  signed off the campaign with cheers of "Jai Sri Krishna" sounding much like the battle cry " Jai Sri Rama" in the 90's. Fill in the blank and name movement which started with the second listed slogan ?????


Bhagavad Geetha is the answer.
Jai Sri Ram is the battle cry of Ayodhya regaining by Sangh Parivar


Divyajyoti, Ajith , Sathya, Sreejith got it right