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RAPID GK SERIES 62

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</style></div><ol style="margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal">Who is the father of Geometry?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Who invented the BALLPOINT PEN?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">B. C. Roy Award is given in the field of</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Who wrote the famous book - 'We the people'?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Which of the following is not a chief organ of the United Nations Organisations?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The Battle of Plassey was fought in</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Development expenditure of the Central government does not include</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology is situated at</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The first death anniversary day of Sri Rajiv Gandhi was observed as the</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air?</li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>ANSWERS</strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><ol style="margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal">Euclid</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Area</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Biro Brothers</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Medicine</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Nani Palkhivala</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">International Labour Organisation</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">1757</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">1973</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Defence expenditure</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Godavari</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Hyderabad</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Only the first stanza</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Anti-Terrorism Day</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Hydrogen sulphide</li>
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RAPID GK SERIES 62

Who is the father of Geometry? The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of Who invented the BALLPOINT PEN? B. C. Roy...

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Antony calls for global efforts to uproot threat of piracy

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="6121" style="display: block;">                                          <ul><li style="text-align: justify;">The Defence Minister A K Antony has  called for global efforts to uproot the threat of piracy. Inaugurating  the Annual National Maritime Foundation Conference in New Delhi , Mr.  Antony said, India has already submitted certain proposals at the United  Nations. He said, if ever there was a need for consensual and  cooperative effort, it is in relation to piracy and India has put  forward certain proposals at the United Nations.  </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>The Defence Minister pointed out that the Indian Navy has made  significant contribution to the global anti-piracy efforts in the Indian  Ocean Region, IOR, since 2008. Mr. Antony said that the challenge of  piracy is yet to be effectively quarantined.  </li>
</ul><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">The Defence Minister also voiced  concern at the military presence of world’s major powers in the IOR  despite the waters being far from their shores.</li>
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Antony calls for global efforts to uproot threat of piracy

The Defence Minister A K Antony has called for global efforts to uproot the threat of piracy. Ina...

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DERC decides to introduce smart metering system

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="6122" style="display: block;">                                          <ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Delhi Electricity Regulatory  Commission, DERC, has decided to introduce a smart metering system in  the national capital to bringing next-generation reforms in the power  sector. Through the initiative, consumers can make informed choices  about electricity use based on varying cost and availability during the  course of a day. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Informing this in New Delhi, the Chairman of the Commission, P D  Sudhakar said that under this service consumers will get real-time  information about price of power depending on availability and  procurement cost.  </li>
</ul><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">He said for this service Advanced  Metering Infrastructure which is widely used in US and European  countries, will be installed. Mr. Sudhakar said the advanced metering  system will empower the consumers to voluntarily decided on their power  consumption.</li>
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DERC decides to introduce smart metering system

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, DERC, has decided to introduce a smart metering system i...

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Indian men's Hockey team qualifies for London Olympics

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="6123" style="display: block;">                                          <ul><li style="text-align: justify;">India beat France 8-1 in the final of Olympics Qualifier at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium in New Delhi. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>With this spectacular win India qualified for Olympics men's hockey  after eight years. India's ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh slammed five  goals, including a hat-trick. He was the highest scorer with the sixteen  goals in the tournament. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Both India and France earned seven penalty corners each, but the  visitors failed to utilise a single one while the hosts converted six. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has congratulated  Indian Men's Hockey team for qualifying for London Olympics, and  announced the bonanza of cash rewards included five lakh rupees per goal  scored by each player of Haryana. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>In addition, 11 lakh rupees per player would be given to each player  hailing from Haryana. Mr Hooda also announced to give 2.51 lakh rupees  to each player of Indian team. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>The Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has  congratulated Indian Hockey Team and announced that the Madhya Pradesh  government will give reward of one lakh rupees each to every player of  the winning Indian team.</li>
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Indian men's Hockey team qualifies for London Olympics

India beat France 8-1 in the final of Olympics Qualifier at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium ...

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WikiLeaks begin release of e-mails from Stratfor Global Intelligence

WikiLeaks begin release of e-mails from Stratfor Global Intelligence

The whistle-blower website WikiLeaks says, it has begun releasing more than 5 million e-mails from Stratfor Global Intelligence, a private...

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Various projects to be undertaken by Railways in next five years

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">High Speed trains, Dedicated Freight  Corridors and modernisation of 19000 kilometres of track, are among the  ambitious projects to be undertaken by the Indian Railways in the next  five years at a cost of over 8.2 lakh crore rupees. These are the  recommendations of the Expert Group Chaired by Sam Pitroda, submitted to  Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi in New Delhi. These also include a High  speed railway line between Ahmedabad and Mumbai with 300 kilometers per  hour speed. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Modernisation of 100 major stations and Radio frequency  identification (RFID) tracking systems for wagons, coaches and  locomotives are also on the anvil. Speaking on the occasion, Railway  Minister Dinesh Trivedi said, to ensure safety, modernisation is a  requirement and the roadmap laid out by the Expert Group looks at a  future where the Indian Railways contributes to two per cent of the  country's GDP. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Mr. Trivedi said, for various ambitious plans of the government  including the Food Security Bill, fast movement of goods is a necessity.  The Expert group has also recommended to develop Public-Private  Partnership models to attract private investment to augment core  capabilities including High speed railway lines, elevated rail  corridors, private freight terminals and Loco and coach manufacturing. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Mr. Sam Pitroda, the Chairman of the Expert Group who attended  through video conferencing from Chicago, said the Railways would  strengthen 11,250 bridges to sustain higher load at higher speed,  eliminate level crossings and implement automatic signalling system. He  said, 15 focus areas of the Railways have been identified for revamping.  He further said, the recommendations include that the Railway Board be  reorganized along business discipline and reflect the Chairman as CEO.</li>
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Various projects to be undertaken by Railways in next five years

High Speed trains, Dedicated Freight Corridors and modernisation of 19000 kilometres of track, are among the ambitious projects to be unde...

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The European Union slaps new sanctions on Syria

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="6126" style="display: block;">                                          <ul><li style="text-align: justify;">The European Union has slapped new and  stricter sanctions on Syria. These include sanctions on the Iran’s  Central bank, cargo flights, precious metal trade and seven ministers. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Dutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal said in Brussels that EU  foreign ministers may also consider a peacekeeping mision to Syria.  However the EU Ministers have insisted that military intervention is  ruled out.  </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>EU's new round of sanctions slaps travel bans and asset freezes on  the ministers of health, education, presidential affairs, communications  and technology, oil and mineral resources, industry, and transport.  </li>
</ul><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">The Syrian Central Bank will also no  longer have access to any funds it may hold in the EU. Syrian-operated  flights carrying only cargo will not be allowed to land in the 27 member  bloc. EU businesses will be banned from trading in gold, precious  metals and diamonds with Syrian public bodies. </li>
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The European Union slaps new sanctions on Syria

The European Union has slapped new and stricter sanctions on Syria. These include sanctions on th...

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Tourism Ministry introduces three new categories of awards

Tourism Ministry introduces three new categories of awards

The Ministry of Tourism has introduced three new categories of awards from this year as part of National Tourism Awards. A new award called...

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Italian vessel not to be let off until 27th :Kerala HC

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="6128" style="display: block;">                                          <ul><li style="text-align: justify;">The Kerala High Court on Feb 27  directed that the Italian vessel Enrica Lexie should not be allowed to  leave the Cochin coast till 5 pm on Feb 28. The Court was considering  the Admiralty petitions moved by the relatives of the two deceased  fishermen, who were shot dead by the armed naval personnel on board the  vessel on the 15th of this month. The Court also ordered that the  petitions be heard by an appropriate Bench of the High Court.  </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Meanwhile, the Matsya Thozhilali Aikya Vedi President Charles George  petitioned the High Court that the Captain of the Italian vessel be  made an accused in the case. He also demanded that a Special  Investigation Team should be formed comprising Indian Navy, Coast Guard,  Police and officials of the Mercantile Marine Department to probe the  case.  </li>
</ul><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">On Feb 28  the Kerala High Court will  consider a petition moved by the Marines accused of killing the  fishermen and the Italian Consul General in Mumbai, seeking to quash the  FIR registered in connection with the case.</li>
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Italian vessel not to be let off until 27th :Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court on Feb 27 directed that the Italian vessel Enrica Lexie should not be allow...

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SC directs centre to implement rivers-interlinking project

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="6129" style="display: block;">                                          <ul><li style="text-align: justify;">The Supreme Court directed the centre  to implement the ambitious interlinking of rivers project in a  time-bound manner. Observing that the project has already been delayed  resulting in an increase in its cost, a three judge bench, headed by S H  Kapadia, appointed a high-powered committee to chart out and execute  the project. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>The committee will comprise of Union Minister of Water Resources,  its Secretary, Secretary of Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF)  and four expert members appointed by Water Resources Ministry, Finance  Ministry, Planning Commission and MoEF.  </li>
</ul><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Representatives from state governments,  two social activists and senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, who has been  assisting the court in the case, will also be members of the committee. </li>
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SC directs centre to implement rivers-interlinking project

The Supreme Court directed the centre to implement the ambitious interlinking of rivers project i...

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Indian special envoy holds talks with Norway’s Foreign Minister

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="6130" style="display: block;">                                          <ul><li style="text-align: justify;">India's special envoy M. Ganpathy had  positive discussions with Norwegian Foreign Minister in Oslo regarding  early return of the children, taken away from an NRI couple there.  </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Mr. Ganpathy was rushed to Norway as a special envoy and met  Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store to find an expeditious and  amicable solution to the custody row of Aishwarya and Abhigyan who were  taken away by child welfare officials in Norway and placed in foster  care. </li>
</ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>An official spokesperson in the MEA, Syed Akbaruddin, said in a  tweet that the Indian special envoy has had positive discussions with  the Norwegian Foreign Minister in Oslo. He also tweeted that Special  Envoy will meet Norway's Minister of Children, Equality And Social  Inclusion, Audun Lysbakken later. </li>
</ul><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, BJP and CPI-M joined the  grandparents of the two children and held a sit-in near the Norwegian  Embassy in New Delhi, launching a four-day protest demanding Norwegian  government to send the kids back to India immediately.</li>
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Indian special envoy holds talks with Norway’s Foreign Minister

India's special envoy M. Ganpathy had positive discussions with Norwegian Foreign Minister in...

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