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Nobel Prizes 2012

Nobel Prizes 2012

Every year since 1901 the Nobel Prize has been awarded for achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for peace. The Nobel Prize is an international award administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank established The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize. Each prize consists of a medal, personal diploma, and a cash award.Each recipient, or laureate, receives a gold medal, a diploma, and a sum of money which is decided by Nobel Foundation yearly. As of 2012, each prize was worth 8 million SEK (c.US$1.2 million, €0.93 million).

The Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, while the other prizes are awarded inStockholm, Sweden. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards the Nobel Prize in Physics, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.

Economics

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2012 was awarded jointly to Alvin E. Roth and Lloyd S. Shapley “for the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design”

Physics

Serge Haroche of France and David Wineland of the U.S. for “for ground-breaking experimental methods” that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems.

Chemistry

Two U.S. scientists Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian K. Kobilka have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for discovering a primary way the billions of cells in the body sense their environment, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2012 was awarded jointly to Sir John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka “for the discovery that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent” .


Literature


The Nobel Prize in Literature 2012 was awarded to Mo Yan of china “who with hallucinatory realism merges folk tales, history and the contemporary”.

Peace

The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 was awarded to European Union (EU) ”for [having] over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe

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Current Affairs 03

Q1) What is the name of China’s new city on disputed island Isle ?
a) Sansha
b) hinte
c) Avers
d) Tin Tin

Q2) Who has been appointed new chief election commissioner of India?
a) Hamis mehar
b) V S Sampath
c) V Y Querashi
d) K M krishna

Q3) Who has taken over as ICC president ?
a) Sharad Pawar
b) Sang-Hyun
c) Alan Isaac
d) None of these

Q4) Who has been crowned Miss Asia pacific” ?3
a) Shweta Singh
b) Himangini Singh
c) Vanya Mishra
d) None of these

Q5) Which of the following Israel scientist won World Food Prize 2012?
a) Dany ufgol
b) Sammy Hardwe
c) Daniel Hillel
d) Xavier lusanto

Q6) What is the India’s ranking for total foreign wealth deposited in Swiss bank ?
a) 48
b) 50
c) 53
d) 55

Q7) ASBA scheme is related to purchase of ?

a) Cricket
b) foreign currency
c) IPO
d) None of these

Q8) India has set to become the …. largest shareholder in the IMF ?
a) 4th
b) 6th
c) 7th
d) 8th

Q9) Where is the headquarter of IMF?
a) Switzerland
b) London
c) Denmark
d) Bangladesh

Q10) Who has been awarded Seoul Peace Prize?
a) Ban Ki-moon
b) Nalson Mandela
c) Anna Hazare
d) Barak Obama

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Current affairs 02

• International day of peace also called as World peace day was celebrated worldwide on 21 September 2012.
• Surendranatha Thilakan, the Malayalam film actor and winner of National Award died
• New Nuclear Safety Agency launched in Japan
• Richard Gasquet won his first tournament title of the year , he beat Gilles Simon 6-2, 6-1 in an all-French final of the Thailand Open.
• Eric Hobsbawm, a lifelong socialist and one of Britain’s most eminent historians, has died at the age of 95

R Lakshmipathy elected as chairman of the Press Trust of India
R Lakshmipathy, publisher of Tamil daily Dinamalar, was elected Chairman of theBoard of Directors of Press Trust of India (PTI).Lakshmipathy has served as PTI Chairman twice earlier, succeeds M P Veerendrakumar, Chairman and Managing Director of Mathrubhoomi group of newspapers.
Ramesh Abhishek appointed as FMC chairman

The government has appointed Ramesh Abhishek, an IAS officer of 1982 Bihar cadre, as chairman of Forward Markets Commission (FMC).Abhishek is presently a member of the FMC
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Resigned
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar resigned on 25 September 2012 after the alleged corruption charges on him in awarding irrigation projects when he was state’s water resource minister. It was alleged that there were discrepancy committed in granting administrative approvals to projects involving several crore of rupees during his tenure as an Irrigation Minister between 1999 and 2009.

Alleagation claim that Ajit Pawar had approved 38 projects worth Rs 20,000 crore in 2009 without clearance of governing council of Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (VIDC).

Armadillo is 2014 WC mascot

Brazil have chosen an endangered armadillo as the mascot for the 2014 World Cup. Fifa’s mascot is yellow with green eyes and a blue shell, the colours of the Brazilian flag, and will be holding aloft a football.
RBI cuts CRR by 0.25 per cent
Reserve Bank cut CRR by 0.25 per cent ( CRR is the percentage of deposits banks keep with central bank ) but refrained from reducing lending rates in view high inflation.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 25 basis points to 4.50 per cent in its monetary policy review. The decision will infuse Rs 17,000 crore into the banking system. The liquidity infusion, would ensure adequate flow of credit to productive sectors of the economy.
Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable Babur missile
Pakistan successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Babur cruise missile with a range of 700 km that could hit targets deep inside India.
Tech Mahindra buys 51% stake in Comviva for Rs 260 cr
Tech Mahindra has acquired 51 per cent stake in Gurgaon-based mobile application firm Comviva from Bharti Group and other shareholders for Rs 260 crore.
Ramachandran re-elected world squash chief
N. Ramachandran was re-elected by acclaim as the World Squash Federation (WSF) president for another four-year term at the 42nd WSF annual general meeting (AGM) in Stockholm.
Government increases fees for Passport and related services
Government has decided to increase the Passport and related services fees from Rs 1000 to Rs 1500 under the normal category and from Rs 2500 to Rs 3500 under Tatkal scheme.
Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi Scheme launched in Arunachal Pradesh
The State Health Ministry of Arunachal Pradesh launched Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi scheme in Itanagar on 14 September 2012. The scheme which is under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, provides financial assistance upto 1.5 lakh rupees to BPL patients suffering from life threatening diseases in the form of a one time grant.
Indian Women won SAF Football Championship 2012
Indian Women registered a thumping win over Nepal in the final of SAF Football Championship in Colombo. India defeated Nepal by 3-1. India had defeated Bhutan and Sri Lanka in the league stage .

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Current Affairs 01

Q1) Which of the following is Plan period of 12th Five year Plan?

a) 2011-16

b) 2011-17

c) 2012-17

d) 2013-18

Q2) Expand the Term CDR as used in Banking Sector ?

a) Corporate Debt Review

b) Credit Debt Review

c) Credit Debt repayment

d) Corporate Debt Restructure

 

Q3) Name the entrepreneur of India who got the Global Leadership Award this year?

a) Ratan Tata

b) Anand Mahindra

c) Mukesh Ambani

d) Anil Ambani

Q4) Indian Navy and Japanese Maritime self Defense Air Force conducted their First ever bilateral exercise named ….. in June 2012.

a) Onex-11

b) Bimex-12

c) Trimex- 13

d) troty -12

Q5) According to finance ministry how much per capita debt is calculated in India in fiscal year 2011-12?

a) Rs 3000

b) Rs 3300

c) Rs 3600

d) Rs 4000

Q6) How much e waste India is annually generated ?

a) over 3.3 lakh tonnes

b) over 4.0 lakh tonnes

c) over 4.4 lakh tonnes

d) over 5.0 lakh tonnes

.

Q7) International Cricket Council has chosen …………..as the official Brand ambassdor for the World Twenty -20 championship?

a) Lasith Malinga

b) Mahila Jeywardhane

c) Muttiah Muralitharan

d) Ajantha Mendis

Q8) Which of the folowing International personality has been selected as the 2012 Seoul Peace Prize?

a) Angela Merkel

b) Aung Suu Ki

c) Baan Ki Moon

d) Vladimar Putin

Q9) In Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) Scheme Govt has targeted to ensure universal Access to secondary level education by the year …….?

a) 2013

b) 2014

c) 2016

d) 2017

Q10) C K Naydu Trophy is related to which of the following Sport ?

a) Table Tennis

b) Cricket

c) Football

d) Volley ball

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