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[goinggud@33]

1. Finance minister Pranab Mulherjee has announced Rs. 100 crore for Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana, a project to help women farmers in India in the Union budget 2010-11.

2. The minimum age to qualify for janani Suraksha Yojana for a female is 19 yrs.

3. A benefit of Rs. 4000 is provide to pregnant women under Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojna.

4. Cabinet Secretary of India is K.M. Chandrasekhar.

5. Last commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne(Australia).

6. India is the largest producer of Mica in the world.

7. This year also Australian Grand Prix 2010 has been won by Mclaren driver Jenson button back to back.

8.Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 comes into force on April 1, 2010.Every 6-to-14-year-old will be provided eight years of elementary education .

9.India's First Homeopathic University will be set up in Jaipur(Rajasthan) which will be run by Dr MP Khunteta Homeopathy Medical College and Research Society.

10. First Pearls World Cup Kabaddi is being organised by the Government of Punjab from April 3rd -12 in Punjab.Mangat singh Mangi Bagga is leading the 14 member Indian team.

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[goinggud@33]

1. General V.K. Singh takes over as the 26th Indian Army chief.

2. Mohan Bagaan's new coach is Biswajit Bhattacharjee.Mohan Bagaan is the oldest Fotball club of Asia established in 1889.The president of this club was Bipin Nath Bose.

3.The first Agriculture University of India was established in Pantnagar in 1960 named as "Govind Ballabh Pant Agriculture University."

4. The ancient Takshshila Town was located between Chenab and Ravi rivers.

5. Tata will roll out its Nano car from the Sanand manufacturing plant in Gujarat.

6. Vasundhara Raje has been appionted as the new BJP General Secretary.

7. The channel that separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands
is called 10 degree channel.

8. Neem is the state tree of Andhra Pradesh.

9. Rovers Cup is associated with football.

10. 19th Law commission is being headed by Justice P. Venkatarama Reddy.

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[desiBabu]

-- अर्थव्यवस्था दस प्रतिशत की विकास दर तक भी जा सकती है
--आधारभूत ढांचे के लिए 1,73,552 करोड़ रूपए, कुल योजना का 37 प्रतिशत.
--वर्षिक आयकर 1.6 लाख तक शून्य, 1.6 - 5.0 लाख तक 10 %
--आयकर - वार्षिक 5.0 से 8.0 लाख पर 20 % और 8.0 लाख से ऊपर पर 30 प्रतिशत
--शहरी विकास के लिए बजट में 75 प्रतिशत वृद्धि, 3060 करोड़ से बढ़कर 5400 करोड़
--कृषि क्षेत्र के लिए कर्ज़ 325000 करोड़ से बढ़ाकर 375000 करोड़
--रक्षा बजट 1.47 लाख करोड़ रुपए
--ग्रामीण विकास के लिए 66,100 करोड़ रूपए का प्रावधान
--इंदिरा आवास योजना का आवंटन बढ़ाकर 10,000 करोड़ किया गया है
--स्वास्थ्य के लिए 22300 करोड़ का आवंटन
--नरेगा के आवंटन में 10,000 करोड़ की बढ़ोतरी की गई है
--भारत निर्माण के लिए 48000 करोड़ रुपए
--बुंदेलखंड क्षेत्र के लिए सूखे से निपटने के लिए 1200 करोड़
--एक्साइज़ ट्यूटी 8% से 10 % हुआ
--सीधा टेक्स कोड 1 अप्रैल 2011 से
--सर्विस टैक्स दस प्रतिशत रहेगी
--रबड़ लेटेक्स पर एक्साइज़ ड्यूटी कम
--म्यूज़िक, गेमिंग, सॉफ्टवेयर की दरें कम होंगी
--पेट्रोलियम उत्पादों पर केंद्रीय एक्साईज़ ड्यूटी बढ़ाई गई एक रुपए
--बड़े कारों पर एक्साइज़ ड्यूटी बढ़ाई गई. दो प्रतिशत
--15 लाख से अधिक आय वाले लोगों को खाते ऑडिट कराने होंगे
--टैक्स काटने और वापस देने के दौरान ब्याज दर 12 प्रतिशत से बढ़ाकर 18 प्रतिशत
--पांच लाख से आठ लाख 20 प्रतिशत. आठ लाख से अधिक 30 प्रतिशत
--1.6 लाख से पांच लाख तक दस प्रतिशत टैक्स
--एक लाख 60 हज़ार तक कोई टैक्स नहीं.
--आयकर रिटर्न फॉर्म को सरल करने के लिए सरल 2 फार्म आएगा
--राज्यों को अप्रत्यक्ष कर के लिए सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी का सहारा लेना चाहिए.
--आयकर विभाग का पायलट प्रोजेक्ट सिंगल विंडो सिस्टम चार शहरों में बढ़ेगा
--प्रत्यक्ष कर के कंप्यूटराइजेशन की प्रक्रिया लगभग पूरी. 20,00 रिटर्न प्रतिदिन
--2012 तक वित्तीय घाटा 4.8 प्रतिशत करने का लक्ष्य
--इस बजट में वित्तीय घाटा जीडीपी का 5.5 प्रतिशत
--अर्धसैनिक बलों में 2000 कांस्टेबलों की नियुक्ति होगी
--यूआईडी प्रोजेक्ट के लिए 1900 करोड़ रुपए
--यूआईडी (विशिष्ट पहचान पत्र) परियोजना लागू, जल्दी ही यूआईडी मिलेंगे
--सरकार वित्तीय क्षेत्रों के लिए क़ानून बनाएगी ताकि एकरुपता आए
--अल्पसंख्यक मंत्रालय के लिए 2600 करोड़ रुपए की घोषणा
--अनुसूचित जाति और जनजाति के बच्चों को स्कॉलरशिप बढ़ेगी
--महिला और बाल विकास की विभिन्न योजनाओं के लिए 4500 करोड़ रुपए की घोषण|

[abhishek]

great job goinggud.. keep posting. Soon I will join you.

[goinggud@33]

Originally Posted by abhishek

great job goinggud.. keep posting. Soon I will join you.

thanks a lot....

[rajesh]

Great job guys, it will be very useful for Government Jobs aspirants in India.

[pratul]

Contribute by adding ur bits guys...

[iketz0]

One of the best thread I've ever seen here. Thanks guys! Now I'm updated for quality and fresh news.. Keep going!!

[desiBabu]

1.Planning commission was set-up on March 15, 1950 with J.L. Nehru as the chairman.

2.Secretary general of FICCI is Amit Mitra.

3.Union Home Minister works as the chairman of National human Rights commission.

4.General Vijay madan was appointed as the interlocutor to the Gorkhaland issue.

5.The seven sister states are AP,Assam,Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur,Tripura and Nagaland.

6.Sikkim was added to North-Eastern council in 2002.

7. Express Remittance is a facility offered by SBI.

8.Gustav Baldauf is the new Chief operating officer of Air India.

9. Sorabji Pokhanwala was the founder of central bank of India.

10. Special Powers Act was passed on 11th september 1958.



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[Madhu]

1. —————– 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.

2. 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.

3. Who is the winner of the Best Young Player Award award in fifa 2010 ?
Answer: Thomas MUELLER

4. Who has been elected as Man of the Match in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
Answer: Andres INIESTA

5. ——————— is the winner of the adidas Golden Glove award in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
Answer: Iker CASILLAS

6. Who is the winner of the adidas Golden Shoe award in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
Answer: Thomas MUELLER

7. ______________ is the winner of the adidas Golden Ball award in 2010 ?
Answer: Diego FORLAN

8. who took places of Runner-Up, third and Fourth Places in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
Answer: Runners-Up: Netherlands, Third: Germany, Fourth: Uruguay

9. 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.

10. 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:


11. YS Rajeshekar Reddy birth anniversary is on ——————————
Answer: July 8

12. 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

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Name the Jamaican triple Olympic champion who is going to retair on 2016 Olympics.
Answer: Usain Bolt

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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).

21. 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.

22. When was IGI’s swanky Terminal 3 inaugurated and by whom ?
Answer: On July 3, 2010 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated IGI’s swanky Terminal 3.
PM inaugurates IGI’s swanky Terminal 3The new terminal at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, the 6th largest in the world, can cater to 34 million passengers annually.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. Who was the IPL chief suspended and filed Rs 1200 crore fraud case by BCCI ?
Answer: Lalit Modi

26. One of the TRS MP arrested for alleged inflammatory speeches recently on July 2, 2010.
Answer: TRS MP Vijayashanthi arrested for alleged inflammatory speeches

27. 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.