RAPID GK SERIES 16

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">1. This bank has introduced the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in India<br /> 2. The unit of ‘Amount of Substance’ is<br /> 3. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in<br /> 4. This Country is called the ‘Gift of the Nile’ is<br /> 5. He was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of our Constitution during our Indian Independence<br /> 6. The First War of Indian Independence was held in this year<br /> 7. The famous book ‘Satyarth Prakash’ was written by<br /> 8. The Currency of Switzerland is<br /> 9. The First President of the USA is<br /> 10. The National Navy Day is on<br /> <br /> <strong>ANSWERS</strong><br /> <br /> 1. Hong kong Shangai Banking Corporation (HSBC Bank)<br /> 2. Mole<br /> 3. Idukki, Kerala<br /> 4. The Egypt<br /> 5. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar<br /> 6. 1857<br /> 7. Swami Dayanand<br /> 8. Swiss Franc<br /> 9. George Washington<br /> 10. December 4</div>

RAPID GK SERIES 16

1. This bank has introduced the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in India 2. The unit of ‘Amount of Substance’ is 3. The Periyar Wildlif...

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Lokpal Bill to come up in Budget session: Govt

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Government today said the Lokpal Bill will be brought before the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage during the Budget session of Parliament.   </span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">   </span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Minister of State for Personnel V Narayanasamy told reporters in New Delhi that after going through the amendments, the government will take a final call on the amendments and get back to the Opposition parties. </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Referring to the amendments moved by key UPA partner Trinamool Congress on the Bill in the Rajya Sabha, Narayanasamy said its reservations are regarding the appointment of Lokayuktas in the states and they have no grievances against Lokpal.       </span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">   </span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">But at the same time the minister said Trinamool was part of the Cabinet decision to clear the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill introduced in Lok Sabha a few days ago.  </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">This Bill could not be passed in the extended session of Rajya Sabha last night as unruly scenes were witnessed when the Minister of State for Personnel was winding up the debate.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The legislation has already been passed by the Lok Sabha</span></span><br /> </li> </ul></div>

Lokpal Bill to come up in Budget session: Govt

Government today said the Lokpal Bill will be brought before the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage during the Budget session of P...

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Cyclone Thane leaves 11 dead in TN and Puducherry

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The very severe cyclonic storm, 'Thane', crossed the Tamil Nadu coast, leaving 11 persons dead and causing extensive damage to Cuddalore and the neighbouring Union Territory of Puduchery which remained cut-off from the nearby districts of the state.    </span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">    </span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Five persons died in Cuddalore in incidents of wall collapse and electrocution, officials said. A 45-year old man of Vanarampet village in Puducherry died in a house collapse.</span></span><br /> </li> </ul></div>

Cyclone Thane leaves 11 dead in TN and Puducherry

The very severe cyclonic storm, 'Thane', crossed the Tamil Nadu coast, leaving 11 persons dead and causing extensive damage to Cu...

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India’s no to Pak proposal of moving heavy artillery away from LoC

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">India has rejected Pakistan's proposal to move heavy artillery and mortars away from the Line of Control citing frequent ceasefire violations. </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">New Delhi asked Islamabad to come clear on its nuclear policy, including command and control over nuclear assets.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">this was conveyed to the Pakistani officials by India during the two-day talks on nuclear and conventional Confidence Building Measures that were held in Islamabad after a gap of four years.  </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">During the talks India conveyed to Pakistan the need to demonstrate restraint and responsibility in the nuclear field and urged it facilitate the talks on the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty.   </span></span></li> </ul></div>

India’s no to Pak proposal of moving heavy artillery away from LoC

India has rejected Pakistan's proposal to move heavy artillery and mortars away from the Line of Control citing frequent ceasefire vi...

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India starts probe into alleged dumping of choline chloride from China

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) has initiated the probe into alleged dumping of choline chloride from China.     </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">After the probe, merits of imposing anti-dumping duty on imports of choline chloride, a chemical used mainly for animal feed, from China will be ascertained.   </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">India has initiated 149 anti-dumping cases against China, which account for over half of such actions taken by the country against foreign nations.       </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Countries  initiate anti-dumping probes to check if domestic industry has been hurt because of a surge in cheap imports.         </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">As a counter-measure, they impose duties under the multilateral WTO regime. </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Unlike safeguard duties, which are levied in a uniform way, anti-dumping duties vary from product-to-product and from country-to-country. </span></span></li> </ul></div>

India starts probe into alleged dumping of choline chloride from China

The Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) has initiated the probe into alleged dumping of choline chloride from C...

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N Korea rejects any engagement with South Korea

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">North Korea today ruled out any policy changes and rejected any engagement with South Korea's current government. </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The announcement comes a day after Pyongyang proclaimed the son of late leader Kim Jong-Il as its new supreme chief.  </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The National Defence Commission, the top decision-making body, castigated the South Korea's response to Kim's death on December 17 and threatened unspecified retaliation.</span></span><br /> </li> </ul></div>

N Korea rejects any engagement with South Korea

North Korea today ruled out any policy changes and rejected any engagement with South Korea's current government.  The announcemen...

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Russian nuclear submarine catches fire

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">A huge fire has engulfed Russian nuclear submarine as it was undergoing repairs at a shipyard in the northern region of Murmansk.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The K-84 Yekaterinburg nuclear submarine is one of seven Delta-IV class submarines in service, all deployed in the Northern Fleet.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">It carries 16 NATO classification "Skiff" submarine-launched ballistic missiles.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The Delta-IV class submarines are the core of the naval component of the Russian nuclear triad at present and may remain in service for another 10 years. </span></span><br /> </li> </ul></div>

Russian nuclear submarine catches fire

A huge fire has engulfed Russian nuclear submarine as it was undergoing repairs at a shipyard in the northern region of Murmansk. Th...

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Expert team from Roorkie IIT surveys Mullapperiyar dam

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">In Kerala, the expert team of engineers from Roorkie, IIT undertaking a dam break analysis study in the Mullapperiyar dam area, is surveying places from lower Periyar to Bhoothathankettu .</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The team led by Dr. SK Mishra has inspected Mullapperiyar dam and places near to the 116 year old structure on Thursday to study the impact in case of a dam break.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The team will be submitting its report to the state government within a fortnight. Meanwhile, hunger strike and Satyagraha demanding decommissioning of the dam by leaders of different political parties are continuing in Idukki.</span></span><br /> </li> </ul></div>

Expert team from Roorkie IIT surveys Mullapperiyar dam

In Kerala, the expert team of engineers from Roorkie, IIT undertaking a dam break analysis study in the Mullapperiyar dam area, is survey...

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Jayalalithaa sanctions Rs.150 cr for cyclone relief

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Friday alloted Rs. 150 crore for immediate relief measures and directed four Ministers to visit the districts which bore the brunt of cyclonic storm ‘Thane’.</span></span></li> </ul></div>

Jayalalithaa sanctions Rs.150 cr for cyclone relief

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Friday alloted Rs. 150 crore for immediate relief measures and directed four Ministers to visit ...

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Navy floats out first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) of the Navy was floated out at the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), at a low-key event attended by senior shipping and naval officers .</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The  aircraft carrier, a 40,000-tonne fleet air defence platform of the Navy, which will be named after the legendary INS Vikrant. </span></span><br /> </li> </ul></div>

Navy floats out first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

The first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) of the Navy was floated out at the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), at a low-key event attended...

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