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Exercise 6 Q1: Q2: Q3: Q4: Q5: Q6: Q7: Q8: Q9: Who is the author of the book An Ardent Patriot? What is the name given to a new index launched by BSE for Islamic investors? Who is the new Bangladesh President appointed in May 2013? Which former President of Pakistan has been imposed with a lifetime ban from contesting Election? Who is Author of the book Fida-e-Lukhnow-Tales of the city? Which Japanese mountain has been declared recently as UNESCO World Heritage Site? Name the young woman scientist from Meghalaya for ISRO Young Scientist Award 2013? When World Press Freedom Day is celebrated across the World? Smallest Flying Robot created by U.S scientist is known by what name?

Q10: Name the Indian national who died in Lahore Kot Lakhpat Jail? Q11: How many years Indian Cinema has completed 2013? Q12: Which Indian biologist has been awarded Whitley Award 2013? Q13: Name the Islands controlled by Japan where three Chinese ship sailed? Q14: Recently Environment Ministry put a Ban on which item? Q15: Why was Dault Beg Oldi Sector in news in May 2013? Q16: In which state is Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant situated? Q17: Who is the author of the book Understanding Bhagat Singh? Q18: When is the World Asthma Day observed? Q19: Which country is the largest producer and consumer of chickpeas in the World? Q20: What is the full form of NSTFDC, Scheme launched for empowering STs? Q21: Year 2013 has been declared as year of? Q22: What is the full form of ISSNIP? Q23: In May 2013 CCEA approved for setting up of Two major Ports through Public Pvt. Partnership mode. Name the two locations and the state where are located? Q24: Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar who died recently excelled in which field? Q25: What is the full form of UIDAI? Q26: What is the full form of UID? By which popular other name it is known as Q27: Name the two union Cabinet Ministers were forced to resign? Q28: Who was awarded in May 2013 Dadasaheb Phalke Award? Q29: When was the National Technology Day observed? Q30: What is the full form of IFFCO? Q31: Name the Chief Minister of Karnataka who was sworn in May 2013? Q32: In May 2013 National Stock Exchange launched a new Trading Platform for which segment of the Trading?

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Q33: Name the NRI who was elected as Deputy Mayor of London Borough? Q34: RBI in May 2013 imposed Restriction on import of which metal? Q35: In May 2013 President of India presented Srimanta Shankardeva award 2008 to which well known film personality? Q36: In May 2013 President of India presented Asom Ratna Award 2012 well know Novelist (posthumously) Q37: Recently Ban one of the Pesticides which was harming honey bees and was resulting in a phenomenon called Colony Collapse disorder? Q38: Which state of India in May 2013 decided to implement coastal Disaster Risk Reduction Project Q39: What is the full form MoU? Q40: What is the full form of GoM Q41: What is Rotavac? Q42: What is the full form of IMF? Q43: In May 2013 India was granted observer status by which Council? Q44: What is the full form of DBTL? Q45: What is full form of CNG? Q46: What is full form of LPG? Q47: In May 2013 Union Cabinet revised the OBC Creamy layer Criteria. What are old and new limits for the same? Q48: Where is Cannes film festival held?
Q49: In which field of sports is David Beckham is known for? Q50: What is the aim of Rashtriya Smriti? Q51: When is the World telecommunication and information society Day celebrated? Q52: What is the name of the Lightest Substance produced by China? Q53: What is the full form of CCEA? Q54: What is the full form of TPDS? Q55: In which sport Indian Woman won gold at inaugural FIBA Asia 3x3 tournament 2013? Q56: Which is the first Arab Woman reach Everest Summit? Q57: Which is the first Pakistan Woman scale Mount Everest? Q58: What is Ponzi Schemes Q59: When is the May day celebrated? Q60: Who is the New CAG? Q61: What is the Full Form of the WMO? Q62: Who has been appointed as new President of Asian Development Bank? Q63: Name the Indian Who recently died attempting to cross Teesta River from a zipwire attached to his ponytail? Q64: Name the First Indian amputee Lady to conquer Mount Everest in May 2013? Q65: Recently World Celebrated the-------anniversary of Conquering Mount Everest?

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Q66: Name the Twins From India who scaled Mount Everest in May 2013? Q67: Who was Awarded the 47th Jnanpith Award for 2011(Presented in May 2013)? Q68: Who has been Awarded the 48th Jnanpith Award for 2012 (Not yet Presented ) Q69: In which city has been Indian Nation Defence University has been Set up? Q70: Name the Place which has been Submerged Brahamaputra River in Jorghat (Asom)? Q71: Name the Place where 14 Mega Watt Solar Power Project was in inaugurated in Jharkhand? Q72: In Which Country is Almaty Situated? Q73: Who is the Author of the book Congress after Indira ? Q74: Who is the author of the book A Garland of Memories? Q75: What is the name of the smallest movie released by IBM? Q76: In a recently Released book China has portrayed Indian Government in serious crises but expressed that India would emerge as stronger Country. What is the Book Popularly known as? Q77: Forward market commission has allowed commodity exchanges to resume future trading in which commodities? Q78: Which European country has recently legalised gay marriage? Q79: Name the Chinese Prime Minister who visited India in May 2013? Q80: Name the Eminent Hindi Writers who have been awarded the pretigious Vyas Samman for 2011 & 2012? Q81: Name the Scheme where eligibility Parameters were relaxed with the expectation of reducing the neo-natal and maternal mortality in young mothers Q82: What is full form of JNNSM? Q83: What is Aviation hub also called hub and spoke operation? Q84: What is the full form of NRLM? Q85: What is the Aajeevika? Q86: What is the full form of the KNPP? In which state is the same situated? Q87: What is Nitaqat Law introduced in Saudi Arabia? Q88: What is the full form of UAV Q89: Which State has the largest Mobile Subscribers in India? Q90: Q91: Q92: Q93: Q94: What is Vaibhav. which was commissioned at Tuticorin? What is the Nick name given to first fighters Squadron in Indian Navy? Which Vitamin has been found to kill TB? Which state Government has launched Digital Krishi Card? Which state has introduced Shiksha Setu Cards to Student, Which keeps students and Teachers updated about performance of the students? Q95: The statue of which Actor turned politician from Andhra Pradesh was unveiled in the Parliament? Q96: Who is the heading the committee to evolve a composite index to measure backwardness of states? Q97: What is the Glimpses of India? Q98: To which section of the society is the National Florence Nightingale Award is given? Q99: What is the purpose of setting up Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission? Q100: The United Nation General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for a political transition in which country?

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