Current Affairs for CPF Exam (Indian Polity Questions Bank)

Mission CPF 2012 The Indian Polity
1 The Citizenship Act 1955 provides for
a) Five way of acquiring citizenship b) They ways of losing citizenship
c) Commonwealth citizenship d) All of these

2. Who among the following constitutes a finance commission after every five years to review the financial position of the panchayats and the municipalities as per Article 243?
a) Chief Minister b) 

Comptroller and Auditor General of the State
c) Governor d)District Colector

3. The Prime Minister is the Chairperson of
1. Planning Commission 2. National Development Coouncil
3. National Integration Council 4. Inter State Council
a) Only 1 and 2 b) Only 1 and 3 c) Only 1, 2 and 4 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Current Affairs related to Indian Defence

● Coast Guard Ship ‘Rajtarang’ commissioned
Minister of State for Defence M.M pallam Raju on May 19, 2012 commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Rajtarang ‘in Chennai. Raju said the economic growth witnessed by the country in the last two decades had reinforced the importance of maritime trade and commerce. The resultant growth in maritime traffic and commerce. The resultant growth in maritime tra

ffic called for an efficient framework of maritime safety, disaster management an enforcement of law of sea.
The ICGS Rajtarang is a 50 meter inshore patrol vessel equipped with advanced navigational and communication sensors. With an economical speed of 16nots, the ship has an endurance of 1,500 nautical miles.

Regional Festivals of India ( G K )

Majuli Festival ( Assam)
With such calm and simple Assamese people, the celebrations are have to be sophisticated too. Therefore rejoicing takes place in a very common way, usually in open space. Bamboo sticks and banana leaves are used abundantly and rather than offering cooked food, nutrient such as sprouts, grams and fruits are offered during worship. The festivals takes place every year in the 

month of November.

Defence Current Affairs

● Assam Rifles to join UN Mission in Haiti
A 160-man contingent of India’s Assam Rifles on June 27, 2012 left for the Caribbean nation of Haiti on a year-long deployment under the United Nation’s stabilization mission that has been functioning there since 2004. The Indian government had sanctioned the services of Assam Rifles in Haiti for five years form 2010, with a contingent sent in r

otation every year. The force will be serving the UN mandate to restore a secure and stable environment in Haiti in order to promote a political process for strengthening Haiti’s government institutions and rule of law.
Besides India, 41 other countries have deployed their personnel for UN operations in Haiti. Haiti had suffered a severe earth quake in 2010 in which 2.2 lakh persons including 160 UN peacekeepers had lost their lives. The reconstruction work is still going on for which UN is playing a major role.

One Liner G K (Indian History)

1. In which province, the first signs of unrest appeared early in 1857 --> Bengal

2. Who was the leader of the revolt of 1857 in Kanpur --> Nana Saheb

3. Who was the leader of 1857 mutiny in Assam --> Diwan Mani Ram Datta

4. " Sardar Malla" a leader of farmer's revolt in 1857 hailed from which place------> Mysore

Women Empowerment in India

Since the older times, women have been treated as second rate citizens of all across the globe. The situation is almost the same everywhere-irrespective of the developed country or the developing country-caste, community, colour or creed a position which is comparable in many ways, with that of racial minorities. Women have been relegated to secondary position despite the fact that they numerically constitute about half the world population today.
This situation has caused immense loss to their self-dignity as human beings and also their independent entities, associated with men, apart from other matter, in context with intellectual and professional capability. 
In the very beginning of civilization, women enjoyed a respectable position in society-at par with men. They actively participated in social, religious affairs as well as in warfare. The social, religious ceremonies were considered incomplete unless women participated in them. However, it was their physical constitution which acted as hurdles on the way to doing their various different difficult tasks.

Latest current affair

1. Name the freedom fighter with picture of whom Rs.5 coin would be introduced by RBI.
Ans. Bhagat Singh

2. Name the news search engine introduced by Rediff.com
Ans. Relatime News Search

3. Tiger brand is associated with which company?
Ans. Britannia

Lakes of India

Lakes of India
Wular Lake ……………… Jammu & Kashmir Bhim Tal…………………….…Uttrakhand
Lonar …………………………….Maharashtra Sambhar …………………….… Rajasthan
Kolleru ………………………Andhra Pradesh Sukhna ………………………...Chandigarh
Loktak ……………………………… Manipur Parashuram Kund…….. Arunachal Pradesh
Dal Lake ………………….Jammu & Kashmir Pongong Tso …………. Jammu & Kashmir
Naini Tal …………………….…..Uttarakhand Tso Morari ……………. Jammu & Kashmir
Salt Lake ……………………………..Kolkata Nakki Lake ……………….……. Rajasthan
Chilka …………………………….……Orissa Pushkar Lake ……………….….. Rajasthan
Pulicut ………………………Andhra Pradesh Udaipur Lake …………………... Rajasthan
Vembanad Kayal ……………………. Kerala Upper & Lower Lake ………... Bhopal, MP
Ashtamudi …………………………... Kerala Nizam Sagar …………………....Hyderabad

Biosphere Reserves of India

Biosphere Reserve Year Location (State)
Kachchh 2009 Part of Kachchh, Rajkot, Surendra Nagar and Patan Civil Districts (Gujarat)
Nilgiri 1986 Part of Wynad, Nagarhole, Bandipur, Mudumalai, Nilambur, Silent valley & Siruvani hills (Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka).
Nanda Devi 1988 Part of Chamoli, Pithoragarh and Bageshwar districts (Uttarakhand)
Nokrek 1988 Ga

ro hills (Meghalaya)
Manas 1989 Parts of Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Barpeta Nalbari, Kamrup and Darang district (Assam)
Sundarbans 1989 Delta of Ganges and Brahmaputra river system (W.B)
Gulf of Mannar 1989 Indian part of Gulf of Mannar between Indian and Sri Lanka (Tamil Nadu)
Great Nicobar 1989 Southern part most Islands of Andaman and Nicobar
Similipal 1994 Parts of Mayurbhanj district (Orissa)
Dibru-Daikhowa 1997 Parts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts (Assam)
Dihang-Dibang 1998 Parts of Siang and Debang valley (Arunachal Pradesh)
Pachmarhi 1999 Parts of Housangabad, Betul and Chhindwara districts (M.P)
Kanchenjunga 2000 Kanchenjunga National Park and surrounded park area (Sikkim)
Agasthyamalai 2001 Neyyar, Peppara and Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary and their adjoining areas. (Kerala)
Achamakmar- Amarkantak 2005 Part of Annupur, Dindori and Bilaspur districts (MP)
(Seven Biosphere Reserves are recognized are recognized by UNESCO: Nilgiri, Sundarban, Gulf of Mannar, Similpal, Nokrek, Pachmarhi and Nanda Devi).

Essay on Global Warming / Article on Global Warming

Global warming is the greatest challenge facing our planet. It is, in fact, the increase in the temperature of the earth’s neon- surface air. It is one of the most current and widely discussed factors. It has far-reaching impact on biodiversity and climatic conditions of the planet. Several current trends clearly demonstrate that global warming is directly impacting on rising sea l

evels, the melting of ice caps and significant worldwide climate changes. In short, global warming represents a fundamental threat to all living things on earth. 

India and States , Some G K Facts

The States having common frontiers with neighbouring countries 
Country States
Pakistan Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat
Afghanistan Jammu & Kashmir
China Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh
Nepal Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim
Bhutan Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh
Myanmar Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur

, Mizoram
Bangladesh West Bengal, Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura, Mizoram

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Important Questions in Ancient History

1 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.
List I List II
A. Allahabad Pillar 1. Prayag Prashahsti issued by Harisena.
B. Mehrauli Pillar 2. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
C. Aihole Pillar 3. Puolkeshin – II, Chaulukya King Badami
D. Apsadh Pillar 4. In Post Gupta age
Codes
A B C D
a) 1 2 3 4

b) 4 3 2 1
c) 1 2 4 3
d) 4 3 1 2

General Knowledge Model Test Paper - 7

1. Which of the following is a military alliance?
(a) ASEAN (b) NAFTA (c) NATO (d) EEC
2. Which of the following world organisations the year 1995 is the Golden Jubilee Year?
(a) ASEAN (b) NAM (c) UNO (d) WTO
3. Which of the following countries is not a member of U.N.?
(a) South Africa (b) Switzerland (c) Israel (d) Cuba
4. When was SAARC founded ?
(a) 1

982 AD (b) 1983-AD (c) 1984 AD (d) 1985 AD

Government Schemes in India

NRGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
• It was launched in 2006 under NREGA – 2005.
• At present time 619 districts are covered under this scheme.
• 18th Phase – 200 Districts – 2006 – 2007
• 2nd Phase – 300 District – 2007 – 2008
• It is the single largest employment programme in the human history ever.
• It provides legal guarantee of 100 days of unskilled image emplo

yment to one adult member of any rural household at the satuatory minimum wage of Rs-120 per day willing to do public work.
• Implementation through Panchayti Raj Bodies.
• Local work (without 5 km radius)
• Disbursement of wages on weekly basis through Post Office or Bank.
• 33% reservation for women.
• From 2nd October 2009 this scheme has been renamed as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS)
Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna (SGSY)
Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna (SGSY) was launched in April 1999 after restructuring of the integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) and allied programmes. It is self employment programme for the rural poor. The objective of the SGSY is to bring the assisted swarozgaris above the poverty line by providing them income generating assets through bank credit and Government subsidy.
The Ministry of Rural Development has decided to redesign and restructure on going Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) into National Rural Livelihhood Mission (NRLM). The idea has been conceived as a cornerstone of national poverty reduction strategy.

Conflicts and operations in India

First Kashmir War (1947)
Main article: Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
Immediately after independence, tensions between India and Pakistan began to boil over, and the first of three full-scale wars between the two nations broke out over the then princely state of Kashmir. Upon the Maharaja of Kashmir's eagerness to accede to India against the will of the 95% Muslim population o

f Kashmir, a 'tribal' invasion of parts of Kashmir began with mostly people from the NWFP region helping out the local Kashmiri population.[12] The men included Pakistan army regulars. Soon after, Pakistan sent in more of its troops to prevent Indian annexation by force. The Maharaja, Hari Singh, appealed to India, and to Lord Mountbatten of Burma, the Governor General, for help. He signed the Instrument of Accession which was largely seen as a deal by the Kashmiri population and Kashmir acceded to India (a decision ratified by Britain). Immediately after, Indian troops were airlifted to Srinagar.[12] This contingent included General Thimayya who distinguished himself in the operation and in years that followed, became a Chief of the Indian Army. An intense war was waged across the state and former comrades found themselves fighting each other. Both sides made some territorial gains and also suffered significant losses.

General Knowledge Model Test Paper – 2

General Knowledge
Model Test Paper – 2
Q1. Gol Ghar, a beehive shaped structure built in 1786 to store grains for the British Army, is located in which city ?
(A) Meerut (B) Chennai (C) Kolkata (D) Patna
Q2. In humans, which dark brown pigment is responsible for the skin colour ?
(A) Melanin (B) Bilirubin (C) Carotene (D) Hemoglobin
Q3. Who wrote the famous novel ‘Devdas’ ?
(A) Rabindranath Ta

gore (B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
(C) Sharat Chandra Chatterjee (D) Bibhuti Bhushan Bandopadhyay
Q4. Which freedom fighter was popularly known as ‘Lokpriya’ ?
(A) Gopinath Bordoloi (B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(C) Chittaranjan Das (D) Jayaprakash Narain

General Knowledge Model Test Paper - 1

General Knowledge
Model Test Paper - 1
Q1. Which gas is used to disinfect water in swimming pools?
(A) Hydrogen (B) Nitrogen (C) Chlorine (D) Oxygen

Q2. ’Royal Bengal’, ‘Sumatran’, ‘Malayan’ and ‘Siberian’ are the species of which member of cat family ?
(A) Lion (B) Tiger (C) Leopard (D) Jaguar

Q3. Which was the first state in the India to be formed on a purely linguistic basis, in 1953 ?
(A

) Punjab (B) Gujarat (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Tamil Nadu

LIST OF RECORDS HELD BY SACHIN TENDULKAR

LIST OF RECORDS HELD BY SACHIN TENDULKAR

1. Sachin Tendulkar is the Highest Run scorer in the One day Internationals
2. Sachin Tendulkar is the Highest Run scorer in the Test Cricket
3. Most number of hundreds in the ODI 48
4. Most number 

of hundreds in the Tests 51
5. Most number of nineties in the ODI
6. Most number of man of the matches in the ODI's -61
7. Most number of man of the series(15) in ODI's
8. Best average for man of the matches in ODI's
9. First Cricketer to pass 10000 run in the ODI

Interesting Facts about India

Interesting Facts about India

India never invaded any country in her last 100000 years of history.
When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization)
The name 'India' is derived from the River Indus, the valleys around which were the home of the early settlers. The Aryan worshippers referred t

o the river Indus as the Sindhu.
The Persian invaders converted it into Hindu. The name 'Hindustan' combines Sindhu and Hindu and thus refers to the land of the Hindus.

Important Defence Exercises

Important Defence Exercises 
Nomadic Elephant India-Mongolia-Military 
Varuna India-France-Naval 
Indra India-Russia 
Indradhanush India-UK- Airforce 
Garuda India-France-Air 
Konkan India-UK-Naval
Ekuverin India-Maldives-Military 
Garuda Shakti India-Indonesia-Military 
Malabar India-US 

Yudhabhyas India- US
Vajra Prahar India - US
Slinex India- Srilanka Naval
Sampriti India - Bangladesh
Shakti India - France Army
Eastern bridge India - Oman Air Force
Bold Kurukshetra India- Singapore Army
Shoor veer Indian Army and Airforce
Sudarshan Shakti Indian army
Note: Milan is the biennial gathering of Various Navies in the Indian Ocean.

General Knowledge Model Test Paper – 4

General Knowledge
Model Test Paper – 4
Q1. After Sachin Tendulkar, who is the second cricketer to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award ?
(A) Saurav Ganguly (B) Rahul Dravid
(C) Mahendra Singh Dhoni (D) Anil Kumble
Q2. Which city houses the headquarters of Central Railway ?

Objective General Knowledge Model Test Paper – 5

General Knowledge
Model Test Paper – 5
Q1. The name of which painting style, based on the name of a district in Bihar, literally means `Forest of Honey’ ?
(A) Kangra (B) Mysore (C) Tanjore (D) Madhubani
Q2. Whose birthday on 29 August is celebrated as `National Sports Day’ in India ?
(A) C.K.Naidu (B) Dhyan Chand (C) Milkha Singh (D) Wilson Jones
Q3. What is Mahatma Gandhi’s samadhi in Delhi Cal

led ?
(A) Raj Ghat (B) Shantivan (C) Vijay Ghat (D) Shakti Sthal

Organisations And Summits 2012

Organisations And Summits 
4th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit took place in India for the first time in march 2012 in New Delhi. The theme of the Summit was BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Security and Prosperity. The BRICS nations Agreed on trade in and to set up a development bank. First BRIC summit took place in 2009 Yekaterinburg, Russia and in 2011 in Sa