49. Who is the first Indian girl to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in Badminton?

Answer: Saina Nehwal Badminton ace Saina Nehwal to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. World No.2 Saina Nehwal has been chosen for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Saina is the first Indian girl to reach the Olympics singles quarterfinals and the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships. 48. Who took charge as Chief Eelection Commissioner on July 30, 2010 ? Answer: S Y Quraishi S Y Quraishi takes charge as Chief Eelection Commissioner July 28, 2010: 47. famous Hindi actor who died with heart attack on July 28, 2010 Answer: Ravi Baswani 46. - airliner from Karachi carrying 150 people crashed in a ball of flames densely wooded hills above Islamabad Answer: Private airline Air Blue flight Pakistani airliner carrying 150 people crashed in a ball of flames July 28, 2010 into densely wooded hills above Islamabad during heavy rain and poor visibility, leaving little hope of survivors. July 26, 2010: 45. Who was accused in Koda scam Answer: Diamond merchant Manoj Punamia Manoj Punamia one of the key accused in the Koda scam, was arrested on Saturday night July 24, 2010 at the Mumbai airport when he was returning from a foreign trip. 44. is the missile that India successfully test-fired on July 26, 2010 . Answer: Interceptor India successfully test-fires interceptor missile. The indigenously developed interceptor missile, capable of destroying any in-coming hostile ballistic missile, was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range at Wheeler Island off Odisha coast. 43. Who is the Former Goa tourism minister granted bail in a death case on - ? Answer: Former Goa tourism minister Mickky Pacheco, who was remanded to 14-day judicial custody in the Nadia Torrado death case, on July 26, 2010 Monday granted bail by a Goa court. July 20, 2010: 42. Who is the Cricketer decided and wants to have his blood used on a page of his autobiography to be released in February next year (Feb 2011) ? Answer: Batting star Sachin Tendulkar 41. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to former Satyam managing director Rama Raju, former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas and three others accused in the multi-crore rupee accounting scam on

Answer: July 20, 2010 40. Who is the first Indian-origin woman professor in the institutions history ? Answer: Gita Gopinath Noted academician Gita Gopinath has been named professor of economics at the prestigious Harvard University, becoming the first Indian-origin woman professor in the institutions history. 39. Who was chargsheeted on July 20, 2010 for passing secret info to ISI ? Answer: Madhuri Gupta Delhi Police today chargesheeted disgraced diplomat Madhuri Gupta accusing her of passing secret information to Pakistans ISI during her posting in Islamabad. Gupta, who was arrested in April, has been accused of being in touch with two ISI officials, Mubshar Raza Rana and Jamshed. 38. seed extract has anti-diabetic properties says a pharmacology professor at the University of Montreals Faculty of Medicine. Answer: Cashew seed Cashew tree products have long been alleged to be effective anti-inflammatory agents, counter high blood sugar and prevent insulin resistance among diabetics. July 19, 2010: 37. Who is the Former India hockey star attacked umpire ? Answer: Sunil Ekka Former India hockey player Sunil Ekka, playing for Army XI, lashed out with his hockey stick at veteran umpire RS Suriya Prakash, leaving the latter seriously injured. 36. Which are the two Trians rammed each other and met to Trian Accident which killed and injuried many people in West Bengal ? Answer: Uttarbanga Express and Vananchal Express 60 people were killed and over 90 injured when a speeding Uttarbanga Express tore through the rear of Vananchal Express at the Sainthia station in Birbhum district of West Bengal. The train apparently overshot the signal. 35. Why did TDP made bandh on July 19, 2010 ? Answer: TDP bandh was made to protest the arrest of party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who began a hunger strike against Maharashtra stopping his visit to the Babhli barrage site. July 15, 2010: 34. New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol represents ? Answer: A mix of the Devanagri Ra and Roman R, to become the fifth currency in the world to have a distinct identity. 33. New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol designed by _______________ Answer: IIT post-graduate D Uday Kumar 32. New Indian Rupee symbol has been revealed by Cabinet on ?

Answer: July 15, 2010 31. Who was Daya Nayak ? Answer: http://www.indiasummary.com/2010/07/15/daya-nayak-supreme-court-sc-drops-mcoca-case-against-daya-nayak/ 30. What was The worlds only antivirus browser ? Answer: Epic Browser 29. 2010 ESPY Award Winners (ESPN) Answer: Click here for 2010 ESPY Award Winners http://www.indiasummary.com/2010/07/15/arthur-ashe-espy-courage-award-2010-espynominations-2010-espy-award-winners/ 28. Who recieved Arthur Ashe ESPY Courage Award in 2010 ? Answer: Ed Thomass family July 13, 2010: 27. is the youngest professor at IIT-B Answer: Dr Tathagat Tulsi Patna-born child prodigy Dr Tathagat Tulsi has taken up a job as professor at Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay at the age of 22. 26. Who was the Political leader recently booked in a Case/ scam? Answer: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy S K Modi and several other ministers A case has been filed against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy S K Modi and several other ministers in an alleged Rs 11,412 crore scam, involving irregularities related to fraudulent withdrawals and corruption. July 12, 2010: 25. Who is the winner of the Best Young Player Award award in fifa 2010 ? Answer: Thomas MUELLER 24. Who has been elected as Man of the Match in Fifa World Cup 2010 ? Answer: Andres INIESTA 23. is the winner of the adidas Golden Glove award in Fifa World Cup 2010 ? Answer: Iker CASILLAS 22. Who is the winner of the adidas Golden Shoe award in Fifa World Cup 2010 ? Answer: Thomas MUELLER 21. ______________ is the winner of the adidas Golden Ball award in 2010 ? Answer: Diego FORLAN 20. who took places of Runner-Up, third and Fourth Places in Fifa World Cup 2010 ? Answer: Runners-Up: Netherlands, Third: Germany, Fourth: Uruguay

19. Who won FIFA World Cup 2010 in final ? Answer: Spain Spain beat Holland 1-0 to win maiden FIFA World Cup 2010 Andres Iniesta secured the maiden World Cup for Spain by scoring the only goal of an enthralling final against the Netherlands four minutes from the end of extra-time. 18. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched - Vehicle with - Satellites on July 12, 2010. Answer: PSLV-C-15 Vehicle, 5 satellites Isro launches PSLV-C-15 with 5 satellitesThe Indian Space Research Organization today launched the PSLV-C-15 carrying five satellites, including remote sensing Cartosat-2B, and Studsat, built by engineering students of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. July 8, 2010: 17. Kadapa district named Answer: YSR district Andhra Pradesh government on July 8, 2010 renamed Kadapa district as YSR district on the birth anniversary of late chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, who was popularly known by his initials. 16. YS Rajeshekar Reddy birth anniversary is on Answer: July 8 15. Who is the Congress MP high command warning resumed his controversial Odarpu yatra in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh on July 8, 2010 ? Answer: Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy July 7, 2010: 14. Recently, who was the politician charged in anti-Sikh riots case ? Answer: Senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar A Delhi court framed charges of murder and rioting against Senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and others in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which six persons were killed in Sultanpuri on july 7, 2010. 13. The holiday court concept was bring up by ? Answer: Justice Eqbal The holiday court concept was mooted by Justice Eqbal at the meeting of Union law minister M Veerappa Moily with Chief Justices and law secretaries from south India. Impressed, Moily said he would introduce it at the national level too. 12. As working couples are facing difficulties while fighting for divorce or child custody battles in family courts, the Madras High Court has announced will function in the city from - . Answer: holiday courts will function in the city from July 10, 2010. 11. Name the Jamaican triple Olympic champion who is going to retair on 2016 Olympics. Answer: Usain Bolt

10. Who won World Cup final in 2010 ? Answer: Netherlands Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2 to reach World Cup final. Netherlands pushed Uruguay aside with a 3-2 victory to reach their third World Cup final and set up an all-European clash with Spain or Germany. July 5, 2010: 9. Who won Wimbledon mixed doubles title ? Answer: Paes-Black Paes-Black won Wimbledon mixed doubles titleLeander Paes notched up his 12th Grand Slam title after he and Cara Black beat Wesley Moodie and Lisa Raymond 6-4, 7-6(5) to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title. 8. Who was the cricketer recently got maaried on July 4, 2010 with his childhood girlfriend ? Answer: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Dhoni ties knot with longtime friend Sakshi in Dehradun on Sunday July 4, 2010 in a private ceremony attended only by family members and close friends, including a few of his team-mates. 7. Recently Bharat bandh in 2010 took place on ? why Bharat bandh is observing ? Answer: Bharat Bandh took place on July 5 called by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against price rise and announced for a 24-hour nationwide shutdown (Bharat Bandh). July 3, 2010: 6. Who reached WorldCup Semi finals in 2010 ? Answer: Uruguay Uruguay reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1970, beating Ghana 4-2 on penalties. 5. When was IGIs swanky Terminal 3 inaugurated and by whom ? Answer: On July 3, 2010 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated IGIs swanky Terminal 3. PM inaugurates IGIs swanky Terminal 3The new terminal at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, the 6th largest in the world, can cater to 34 million passengers annually. 4. Who was the former minister surrenderd on July 3, 2010 in connection with the death case of Nadia Torrado (Friend) ? Answer: Former Goa minister Pacheco surrenders on Nadia death case Nadia death case: Former Goa minister Pacheco surrendersFormer Goa tourism minister Francisco Mickky Pacheco, charged with culpable homicide following the death of Nadia Torrado, was underground for nearly a month as the police began to look for him. 3. Which party demanded marriageable age of girls and boys to be lowered to 15 and 17 respectively in Haryana. Answer: Jat Mahasabha, khap representative According to Om Prakash Mann, Haryana president of All India Jat Mahasabha, the demand will be discussed at a sarv khap panchayat on July 17 at Meham Chaubisi Chabutara in Rohtak. The demand was raised at a meeting of khap representatives at Dhanana village.

2. Who was the IPL chief suspended and filed Rs 1200 crore fraud case by BCCI ? Answer: Lalit Modi 1. One of the TRS MP arrested for alleged inflammatory speeches recently on July 2, 2010. Answer: TRS MP Vijayashanthi arrested for alleged inflammatory speeches

67. Who was the famous Indian musician in charge of the opening music at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta in 1996? Answer: Ustad Zakir Hussain 66. Who was the first Indian to participate in the Olympic Games? Answer: Norman G Pritchard 65. Which famous Indian actor was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994? Answer: Dilip Kumar 64. Who was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Services? Answer: Satyendranath Tagore 63. Who was the first Indian to be honored with the Param Vir Chakra? Answer: Major Som Nath Sharma May 30, 2010: 62. Name the first woman Chief Minister of India. Answer: Sucheta Kriplani 61. Who was the first woman to become the Lt. General of the Indian Army? Answer: Lt General (Mrs) Punita Arora 60. Name the first Indian who got an Oscar. Answer: Bhanu Athaiya (Best Costume Designer for Richard Attenboroughs film Gandhi in 1982) 59. Who was the first Indian to be honored by the Royal Society in the field of Science? Answer: Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose 58. Who was the first woman Governor of India? Answer: Sarojini Naidu May 29, 2010: 57. Who was the first Indian musician to receive the Padma Bhusan? Answer: MS Subbulakshmi

56. Name the living Indian legend who has found a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for having sung in almost 20 languages for over 1,825 ms and working with 165 composers. Answer: Lata Mangeshkar 55. Name the first man to climb Mt. Everest without oxygen. Answer: Phu Dorji 54. Who was the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel? Answer: Arati Saha May 28, 2010: 53. Who is the Indian sportsperson to have won the maximum number of international track and field medals? Answer: P.T.Usha 52. Two Indians have received the Nobel Prize for Physics. Can you name them? Answer: Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman (1930) and Subramanium Chandrasekhar (1983) 51. Who was the first Indian to get the Nobel Prize? Answer: Rabindranath tagore (1913) May 27, 2010: 50. Who is the only Indian to have won an Oscar for lifetime achievement in films? Answer: Satyajit Ray 49. Name the first President of India. Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad 48. Name the youngest grandmaster in India. Answer: Parimarjan Negi May 26, 2010: 47. Topper of prestigious IIT-Joint Entrance Examination 2010. Answer: Anumula Jithendar Reddy from Madras zone 46. Which are the BRIC countries? a. Brazil, Russia, India, and China b. Botswana, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, and Croatia c. Bangladesh, Romania, Indonesia, and Cambodia Answer: a Brazil, Russia, India, and China May 20, 2010 45. Name the Cyclone that hit Bay of Bengal in May 2010 affecting coastal areas of Tamilnadu, AP and Orissa.

Answer: Cyclone Laila 44. Which Indian film-maker will be awarded with Jaeger-LeCoultre honour at venice Film Festival? Answer: Mani Ratnam 43. Name the CEO of search company Google? Answer: Eric Schmidt 42. ICICI Bank has announced merger of another Indian Bank with itself in an all swap deal- name the bank and its promoters. Answer: Bank of Rajasthan / Promoters Tayal family 41. Name the BBC Radio DJ who has been suspended for floating the rumor that Queen is dead. Answer: Danny Kelly who has played the national anthem and declared that Queen Elizabeth has just now died 40. Which two countries have signed the Nuclear Swap deal with Iran? Answer: Brazil and Turkey 39. Which country has blocked Facebook for holding an online competition to draw Prophet Mohammed Answer: Pakistan the Facebook in Pakistan has been blocked till 31 May as the competition is considered blasphamous 38. Which state among the northern Indian states spends most as a percentage of its GDP on Education? Answer: Bihar (5.7%) followed by UP (3.67%) 37. Name the person of Indian origin (PIO) who has been nominated to become US Solicitor General? Answer: Neal Kumar Katyal 36. The 3G telecom auctions by Government have earned Government much more than expected 35000 crore netting amount 67710 crore. Which company won auction in most of 22 circles? (a) RCom (b) Airtel (c) Vodaphone (d) Aircel (e) a,b,d (f) all above Answer: (e) a,b,d - RCom, Airtel and Aircel won in 12 circles followd by Vodaphone in 9 circles May 18, 2010: 35. Who is Miss USA 2010? Answer: Rima Fakih, Arab-American a 24-year old Lebanese immigrant, is believed to be the first Muslim to win the pageant May 17, 2010: 34. Name the child artist who has been nominated under Best actor category in Film-fare awards giving competition to Shah Rukh Khan. His new movie Bumm Bumm Bole has been released recently. Answer: Darsheel Safary 33. Which country won the Thomas Cup title for Badminton in 2010? (a) Indonesia (b) Malaysia (c) China (d) India Answer: China China beat Indonesia 3-0 to win fourth consecutive Thomas Cup title at Kuala Lumpur. 32. Who won the Madrid Masters mens tournament in 2010?

Answer: Rafael Nadal Mutua Madrilea Madrid Open an ATP World Tour Masters with 2,835,000 prize money has been won by Rafael Nadal, who beat Roger Federer 6-2, 7-6 (7/5). 31. Which country won the World Twenty-20 cricket final? Answer: England England beat arch rivals Australia 30. Who is CEO of Yahoo? Answer: Carol Bartz 61- year-old Carol Bartz is one of the most successful female CEO ever in IT companies. 29. Which Indian IT company is associated with FIFA World Cup 2010 as one of the sponsors? (a) TCS (b) Infosys (c) CTS (d) Mahindra Satyam Answer: (d) Mahindra Satyam 28. Name the first Indian women who has been named as full professor at Harward University. Answer: Gita Gopinath Gita Gopinath, Indian-origin associate professor at Harvard Universitys Department of Economics, has been appointed a full professor. She is first Indian women to do so and only third women in the whole world. 27. Name the Hindu right wing organisation against whom the charges have been filed by National Investigation Agency (NIA) for the 2009 Diwali-eve blast that killed two people in Goas Margao town. Answer: Sanatan Sanstha 26. Which Indian actress / model has created controversy recently by sporting a Ek Onkar (God is one) tattoo on her nape. The tatto has been opposed by Sikh community leaders in India. Answer: Mandira Bedi 25. Name the volcano whose dense cloud of drifting volcanic ash is causing many European airports to shut down for days and affecting air traffic worldwide. Answer: Eyjafjallajokul The April 14 eruption at Icelands Eyjafjallajokul volcano forced most countries in northern Europe to shut their airspace between April 15-20. More than 100,000 flights and an estimated 10 million travelers worldwide were affected costing airlines more than $2 billion. It erupted in April for the first time in nearly two centuries. During its last eruption, starting in 1821, its emissions rumbled on for two years. 23. Who was Indias most wanted man suspected of having organized the 1993 Mumbai bombings, figures third on the Forbes Most Wanted Fugitives list topped? Answer: Dawood Ibrahim 22. Name the countries which agree on a nuclear fuel swap aimed at easing concerns from the West that Iran might build a bomb.

Answer: Brazil, Iran and Turkey 21. Who is the new director of barc? Answer: RK sinha appointed as new director of barc May 15, 2010: 20. Who was the 11th Vice-President of India who passed away recently on May 15, 2010? Answer: Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, 87-year-old Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was died suffering from lung and chest infection May 14, 2010: 19. Popular South Indian actress who is willing to join DMK Party? Answer: Khushboo 18. Who Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2010 Award Finalist for Northern California ? Answer: Roamware CEO Bobby Srinivasan, Bobby Srinivasan was selected as a finalist for his extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities from more than one hundred nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award recipients will be announced at a special gala event on June 12, 2010 at the San Jose Fairmont Hotel. May 13, 2010: 17. Who is the latest actress who refused to work with Shiney Ahuja the actor allegedly accused for raping his maid.

Answer: Vaishali Desai in film Shaunya a horror flick produced by Puja Bedi. Vaishali Desai is a former Miss India and has made her debut in Kal
Kissne Dekha opposite Jackie Bhagnani. 16. Which Team won the Europa League Title? Answer: Atletico Madrid won the inaugural final of the Europa League on defeating Fulham at Hamburg. Diego Forlan struck an extra-time goal and secured a 2-1 win. 15. Which Company has started up a BPO in Srinagar starting reverse migration of Kashmir? Answer: Essar Group-run Aegis has started a BPO in Srinagar 14. Name the company from whose premises toxic leak happened in one of the worst industrial disasters called Bhopal gas tragedy. Answer: Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) (now defunct) 13.Who received 27th Niwano Peace Foundation award on May 13, 2010? Answer: Ms. Ela Ramesh Bhatt of Self-Employed Womens Association (SEWA) India who has received a medal and twenty million yen. The Niwano Peace Foundation Japan established the Niwano Peace Prize to honor and encourage individuals and organizations that have contributed significantly to inter-religious cooperation, thereby furthering the cause of world peace, and to make their achievements known as widely as possible. 12. Name the president of MCI Medical Council of India who is facing graft charges and has to resign. Answer: Ketan Desai Ketan Desai was arrested on April 22 by CBI for allegedly accepting bribe to give permission to a Punjab medical college to recruit a fresh batch of students without having requisite infrastructure. MCI controlls Medical Education in India.

11. Who was the only surviving terrorist involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and is found guilty of murder, conspiracy, and waging war against India recently? Answer: Ajmal Kasab of Pakistan 10. Who is the IAS Topper in UPSC Civil Services Exam 2010 which has been released by UPSC recently? Answer: SHAH FAESAL Dr Faesal 26-year-old MBBS graduate, who topped the list of 875 successful candidates, said that he was not only the first Kashmiri to achieve the milestone but also the second Muslim in the history to achieve this feat. 9. Who is the Union minister who has offered to resign for his controversial remarks against the home ministry for allegedly stalling some Chinese imports? Answer: Jairam Ramesh May 12, 2010: 8. What is the real name of character artiste Sambha from super hit film of all times Sholey who passed away recently. Answer: Mac Mohan Apart from Sholey Mac Mohan also acted in Amitabh starrers like Zanjeer, Don, Shaan and Satte Pe Satta. He was suffering from lung cancer. 7. What is the name of panel that is being setup to look into Telangana issue? Answer: Srikrishna committee Srikrishna committee or panel has been set up to study the demand for separate Telangana 6. Who has issued fatwa saying that it is illegal for women to work? Answer: Darul Uloom Deoband Darul Uloom Deoband the Sunni Muslim seminary had this fatwa issued by a bench of three clerics 5. What is Khap Panchayat? Answer: Khap panchayats or caste councils are the local Panchayats in Haryana villages which have come into lime light due to their diktats (or fatwa) prohibiting same gotra marriages. They are run as a separate courts or adalats where judgement are given by Khap Panchs. The Hindu Marriage Act however does not prohibits same caste marriage. Most political parties support Khap Panchayats. 4. Who is the new IPL Commissionaire? Answer: Chirayu Amin Chirayu Amin has joined as the new IPL commissioner after the removal of lalit Modi. Mr. Amin is Baroda Cricket Association president and he also heads a company known as Alembic Chemicals. 3. Who is the British Prime Minister after Gordon Brown? Answer: David Cameron The 43-year-old Cameron becomes Britains youngest prime minister in almost 200 years. The last was Lord Liverpool at 42.

2. Who is the new Chief Justice of India? Answer: Justice S H Kapadia, Justice S H Kapadia (62-year-old), the most senior judge of the Supreme Court, was on Wednesday sworn in as the 38th Chief Justice of India by President Pratibha Patil 1. Who won World Chess Championship against Veselin Topalov in 2010? Answer: Viswanathan Anand

31. By whom to lead India in womens hockey World Cup after Veteran goalkeeper Deepika Murthy, who missed the Asian Champions Trophy due to illness Answer: Surinder Kaur Veteran goalkeeper Deepika Murthy, who missed the Asian Champions Trophy due to illness, has been included in the Indian womens hockey team for the forthcoming World Cup, starting August 29 in Rosario ( Argentina) and the Commonwealth Games. Following selection trials held at NIS, Patiala, the teams for both events were declared on Friday. Forward Surinder Kaur from Shahabad has been retained as captain. 30. Whom to lead Indian challenge in Commonwealth Games, Davis Cup Answer: Somdev Devvarman India No.1 Somdev Devvarman will lead the countrys challenge in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games mens tennis event and next months Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Brazil in Chennai. 29. topped Forbes list of Billionaire Universities in 2010. Answer: Harvard With 62 of its alumni now billionaires, Harvard tops Forbes list of Billionaire Universities this year, followed by Stanford that boasts of 28 billionaire graduates. The number of Harvard alumni who are billionaires swelled to 62, up from 54 in 2009, more than any other American university by a long shot, Forbes said. 28. Maruti Suzuki India launched five CNG models on August 13, 2010. Name them Answer: Alto, Estilo, WagonR, Eeco and mid-sized sedan SX4 The countrys largest car-maker, Maruti Suzuki India, today launched five of its models in CNG versions, including the best-selling Alto. The other four models introduced with the alternative fuel option are compact cars Estilo and WagonR, multi-purpose vehicle Eeco and mid-sized sedan SX4. 27. British insurer Aviva Plc has rejected a - takeover offer for its general insurance business from rival RSA Insurance Group Plc, Answer: five billion pound British insurer Aviva Plc has rejected a five billion pound takeover offer for its general insurance business from rival RSA Insurance Group Plc, 26. Jagan to begin next phase of Odarpu yatra in __________ Answer: Jagan to begin next phase of Odarpu yatra in September 2, 2010

August 12, 2010: 25. Ratan Tata refers to Taj as venerable old lady and scheduled to reopen formally on Answer: Tata Groups flagship property Taj Mahal Palace and Towers, that is scheduled to reopen formally on August 15, almost 2 years after the 26/11 attacks, was described as a venerable old lady by its Chairman Ratan Tata. 24. ________ and _______ are the Two Banks that RBI approves merger. Answer: BoR with ICICI The Reserve Bank of India on August 12, 2010 approved the merger of Bank of Rajasthan with ICICI Bank, the countrys largest private sector lender. The merger will come into effect from August 13, 2010. August 11, 2010: 23. Spain top FIFA Rankings List Answer: FIFA rankings released on Wednesday for August 11, 2010: 1. Spain (1), 2. Netherlands (2). 3. Brazil (3) 4 4. Germany (4). 5. Argentina (5). 6. Uruguay (6). 7. England (7). 8. Portugal (8). 9. Egypt (9). 10. Chile (10). 11. Italy (11). 12. Greece (12). 13. Serbia (13). 14. Croatia (15). 15. Paraguay (16). 16. Russia (17). 17. Switzerland (18). 18. USA (13). 19. Slovenia (19). 20. Australia (20). 22. Which Country emerges as Asias second largest beer producer Answer: India

Indias beer production surged by 12.3 per cent last year, second only to Vietnam among Asian countries, even as the continent overtook Europe for the first time as the worlds biggest beer-producing area since 1974. 21. Who didnt get PadmaBhushan Award in 2002 because of CBI case pending against him ? Answer: Former Union Carbide chairperson Keshub Mahindra Former Union Carbide chairperson Keshub Mahindras name had been recommended for Padma Bhushan in 2002. The government also admitted that Mahindra had turned down the award ostensibly because there was a CBI case pending against him. 20. What is SuperBug ? where UK scientists warn of worldwide spread of Super bug. Answer: Click here for Answer about SuperBug August 10, 2010: 19. Who was the Indian-American CEO of an IT company has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment and ordered to pay over USD 800,000 in restitution for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme. Answer: Sushil Bansal, 43, President and CEO of Advanced Integrated Technology Corporation. An Indian-American CEO of an IT company has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment and ordered to pay over USD 800,000 in restitution for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme. August 9, 2010: 18. About Panama ship MSC Chitra Answer: Panama ship MSC Chitra, which collided with MSC Khalijia off Mumbai harbour on Aug 7, 2010, tilted further, spilling oil for the third day today as Navy and Coast Guard made hectic efforts to contain the leak. Click here for Panama ship MSC Chitra 17. Who was Darbari and why did CWG OC terminated Darbaris services ? Answer: CWG OC terminates Darbaris services: Acting on the persistent plea of the sports ministry, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on Monday terminated the services of its tainted Joint Director General TS Darbari in the wake of the corruption scandal that has rocked the event. August 5, 2010: 16. Barack Obama BirthDay is on ? Answer: Barack Obama born on August 4, 1961. Barack Hussein Obama is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned after his election to the presidency in November 2008. 15. has been elected as HI president 2010. Answer: 83-year old Vidya Stokes elected HI president,

Stokes elected as Hockey India (HI) president and Narinder Batra as secretary general. A career politician, 83-year old Vidya Stokes was elected Hockey India president after defeating former national captain Pargat Singh in the much-awaited polls on August 5, 2010. Stokes, who is the interim HI president, won the straight contest by a big margin of 41-21 though the official results will be announced later as per Delhi High Court directives. 14. Who resigned Commonwealth Games OC treasurer for CWG 3- 14, 2010 Ganes ? Answer: Anil Khanna quits from Commonwealth Games OC treasurer Anil Khanna resigned from Commonwealth Games OC treasurer. Heads have begun to roll in the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee with the treasurer resigning in wake of allegations that his sons firm secured contract for laying synthetic courts at tennis stadium. August 4, 2010: 13. Media doyen and chief editor of Malayala Manorama daily who passed away recently. Answer: K M Mathew Media doyen and chief editor of Malayala Manorama daily, K M Mathew, affectionately known as Mathukuttichayan among colleagues, passed away at his house in Kottayam district on Aug. 1, 2010 morning. He was 93. 12. Who was the Chief Minister undergone a complicated double heart surgery at the Asian Heart Institute recently ? Answer: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi The chief minister is undergone a bypass surgery and another surgery to replace an aortic valve with 70-80 percent blocks in two blood vessels. 11. What was the Maruti Suzuki new model launched on August 4, 2010 ? Answer: Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 new model launched at Rs 3 lakh on August 2, 2010: 10. Who was the Worlds oldest Test cricketer died on August 2, 2010 ? Answer: New Zealand sportsman Eric Tindill. New Zealand sportsman Eric Tindill, a double international who was the worlds oldest surviving Test cricketer and an All Black, has died aged 99 9. In Asian Cadet Wrestling Championship Indian wrestlers win nine medals including two golds at Bangkok/ Thailand, two silver and five bronze medals as out of the 10 medals 8. Who received the Lokmanya Tilak Award in 2010 ? Answer: Sheila Dixit has been received the Lokmanya Tilak Award 7. Who bagged national-ranking table tennis titles ? Answer: Soumyadeep Roy, Poulomi bag national-ranking table tennis titles. The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board duo of Soumyadeep Roy and Poulomi Ghatak bagged top honours after dominating wins in the mens and womens final respectively at the Indian Oil Servo National-ranking table tennis tournament. 6. Why UAE, Saudi Arabia to block BlackBerry ? Answer: The UAE will block key features on BlackBerry smart phones, citing national security concerns because the devices operate beyond the governments ability to monitor their use. Officials in neighboring Saudi Arabia indicated it planned to follow suit. The decision could block email and

Web access for hundred of thousands of users in the Mideast commercial hub starting in October. BlackBerry data is encrypted and routed overseas, and the measure could be motivated in part by government fears that the messaging system could be exploited by terrorists or other criminals who cannot be monitored by the local authorities. August 1, 2010: 5. China launched its fifth orbiter into space on Answer: August 1, 2010 (Sunday) China successfully launched its fifth orbiter into space as part of its indigenous satellite navigation and positioning network. The satellite was launched from the Long March 3I carrier rocket. It was the 126th flight for the countrys Long March series of rockets. The satellite will join another four satellites in orbit to form a network that will eventually consist of 35 satellites 4. Who was the 14-year-old the youngest entrant into IIT-Kanpurs prestigious MSc physics programme ? Answer: Sahal Kaushik 3. Mirchi Music Awards Sponsorers which took place on August 1, 2010. Answer: The title sponsor for the awards event was Uninor. The associate sponsors were TVS Tyres, LIC, Chennai Silks and Chaini-Chaini. While the strength partner was Bharti Cements, the financial partner was Margadarsi Chit Funds. The colour partner was Nippon Paints and the beverage partner was Royal Challenge. The event was supported by The Park. The TV partner of the event was Star Vijay and the print partner was The Times of India. 2. No more time for sorrow written by . The author predict that terrorist will set off an atom bomb in the USA by 2013. Answer: Robert Beeman 1. Who become Australias first women Prime Minister replacing Kevin Rudd following a sudden revolt against him. Answer: Julia Gillard