1. Who was known as the 'Parrot' of India?

Ans. Amir Khasru.

2. Name the book written by Ziauddin Barni.

Ans. Tariq-i-Firuzsahi.

Objective current affairs for all competitive exams

1. The union government of India on 1 February 2012 gave the approval for setting up a National Council for Senior Citizens. It will be headed by the minister of____
a) External Affairs
b) Social Justice and Empowerment
c) Home
d) Finance
Answer: (b) Social Justice and Empowerment

2. As per the latest Sample registration System( SRS) bulletin, December 2011 released by the Registrar General of India(RGI), it is noted that Infant Mortality Rate(IMR) dropped further from __ to __ infant deaths per 1000 live births during 2010.
a) 50; 47
b) 52; 49
c) 53; 48
d) 48; 47
Answer: (a) 50; 47

SSC offers 335 vacancies for SI in Delhi Police 2012

New Delhi: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

issued all India exam notification for Delhi Police SI (Sub Inspector)

 Recruitment 2012 on Saturday (9th June 2012). SSC announced 335

 vacancies for this posts of which 324 candidates will be selected from male 

category whereas 11 are to be filled by females.

The exam for the post will be conducted on 19th August 2012.

Objective G.K.(Geography) for Competitive Exams

1. Which of the following rocks is different from the remaining three on the basis of its mode of origin?
(A) Limestone
(B) Sandstone
(C) Shale
(D) Marble
Ans : (D)

2. Which of the following land forms is not associated with river erosion?
(A) Waterfall
(B) V-shaped valley
(C) Moraines
(D) Ox-bow lake
Ans : (C)

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (II), 2012

Combined Defence Service Examination (II), 2012

[Including SSC Women (Non-technical) course]

(Commission’s website: http://www.upsc.gov.in)

 Examination Notice No-10/2012-CDS-II dtd 02nd June, 2012

No.8/1/2012-E.I(B)-
The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Combined Defence Services Examination (II ), 2012on 16th September, 2012 for admission to the following courses:

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, 250 Vacancies

Assistant Commandant in Indian Coast Guard 2012

Indian Coast Guard

Position: Assistant Commandant

Eligibility: BE or B.Tech, B.sc

Location: All India

Last Date: 20-Jun

Job Details

Qualification For General Duty : Bachelor’s degree with minimum 60%  marks in aggregate of a university recognised by the Central/ State  Govt./UGC. Should have qualified 12th standard with aggregate of 60% marks in Physics and Maths.

CRPF Head Constable

Central Reserve Police Force

Position: Head Constable/ Constable

Eligibility: 10+2

Location: Delhi

Last Date: 15-Jul

Job Details

Qualification For Head Constable : 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized  Board/University. Individual event Sports person of merit who have won  medal in individual event in National Games/Championships or Junior  National Games/ Championships or any recognized sports meet of National  repute as mentioned in the list at Para-01 above, conducted by respective  Federation.

Objective Current Affairs 2012

1) India and which country on March 1,2012,decided to open a new chapter in bilateral cooperation by agreeing to undertake joint operations against pirates and sharing technological know how on seabed research?
1) China
2) Japan
3) Russia
4) New Zealand

Ans 1

2) A meeting at the prime minister office on Feb 29,2012, decided to increase the total expenditure on health to what percent of the GDP from the current 1.4 percent by the end of the coming 12th plan period?
1) 2.0 Percent
2) 2.5 Percent
3) 3.0 Percent
4) 4.0 Percent

Ans 2

Current G.K. for NDA /CDS and all competitive Exam 2012

‎1. Who was known as the 'Parrot' of India?

Ans. Amir Khasru.

2. Name the book written by Ziauddin Barni.

Ans. Tariq-i-Firuzsahi.

3. Name the Moorish traveller who visited India during the Sultanate period.

Ans. Ibn Batutah.