Sports,

Indian Olympic Association ( IOA)  *  Indian Olympic Association created and recognised in 1924 * Headquarters of Indian Olympic Association is in New Delhi. * Presidents of the IOA : — 1- Sir Dorabji Tata 1927-1928 2- Maharaja Bhupindra Singh 1928-1938. 3- Maharaja Yadavindra Singh 1938-1960. (Elder Son of Maharaja Bhupindra Singh) 4- Bhalindra Singh 1960-1975. … Read more

GK/General Awareness/G-Studies,

 A list of  various phobias  : —– Triskaidekaphobia : Fear of number 13 Aviatophobia, or Aerophobia : Fear of flying in a plane, helicopter, etc. (Imagine if birds had this phobia!) Ophidiophobia : Fear of snakes Chorophobia : Fear of dancing Agoraphobia, Cenophobia, or Kenophobia : Fear of open spaces Eisoptrophobia : Fear of mirrors … Read more

Computer,

Computers -Important Points 1-. V-RAM is used for access of the Video & Graphics. 2-Panther (10.3), Jaguar (10.2), Puma (10.1), and Cheetah (10.0) are examples of Mac OS. 3-A network that is connected to the Internet, but uses encryption to scramble all the data sent through the Internet is called Virtual private Network. 4-A unit … Read more

Business/Economy,

Economy 1-Recommendations of the 13th Fiance Commission have become operational for the period ?- 2010-2015 2-Index ‘Residex’ is associated with ? –   Land Prices 3-Zero-based Budgeting is the process of budget making after re-evaluating every item of expenditure in every financial year. 4-VAT is imposed on ? – All stages between production and final … Read more

Business/Economy

Key Features of Budget 2015-2016 INTRODUCTION *  Credibility of Indian economy has been re-established in the last nine months. *  Indian economy about to take-off on a fast growth trajectory. *  Most growth forecasts have upgraded Indian economic growth while downgrading global economic growth.  * Economically empowered States are equal partners to Indian economic growth. … Read more

Business/Economy,

Economic Survey 2014-15 highlights Following are the highlights of Economic Survey 2014-15 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament * GDP growth seen at 8.1–8.5 per cent in 2015-16 * Double digit growth trajectory; 8–10 per cent GDP in coming years * Inflation shows declining trend during April-December * Current Account Deficit (CAD) to … Read more

GK/General Awareness/G-Studies,

GK -Miscellaneous 1-Long Walk to Freedom is the autobiography of Nelson Mandela. 2-Sodium bicarbonate is the chemical name of ‘Baking Soda’. 3-The Right to property in India is a ‘Legal Right’. 4-The International Criminal Court is situated at Hague. 5-M. Visvesvarya has penned down the book ‘Planned Economy for India’. 6-Russia will host for FIFA … Read more

Sports,

Sports -Important Points 1-22 yards is the length of Cricket pitch. 2-Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra got the gold medal in olympic games in 2008. 3-In Canada, winter olympic games was held in 2010. 4-Spain won 2010 FIFA (The Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup Football. 5-India won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. 6-The … Read more