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(20th & 21st October 2013) Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre appointed as new Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court

Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre appointed as the new Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, Assam. Justice Sapre earlier served as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court. Indias Export of Consumer Electronics Goods up by 16% Indias Export of Consumer Electronics Goods has gone up by 16 %. India's export was 296 million dollars during the year 2012-13, against 256 million in the year 2011-12. West Asia emerged as the 2nd top destination for Indias export of consumer electronics worth $81 million. Noted Malayalam music composer K Raghavan passed away Noted Malayalam music composer K Raghavan passed away at Thalassery in Kannur district of Kerala. He was awarded the Padmashree in 2010 and the JC Daniel Award by the Kerala government in 1997. Raghavan was chosen as the best music composer in 1973 and 1977 by the state government. Scientists discover a new species of dragon tree in Thailand Scientists have discovered a new species of dragon tree in Thailand. The newly discovered dragon tree species 'Dracaena Kaweesakii' is characterised by its extensive branching. It is an ecologically important species found only on limestone hills and mountains that are often associated with Buddhist temples in Thailand. Pradeep Sangwan was banned by Anti Doping Tribunal of BCCI Delhi bowler Pradeep Sangwan was on 19th October 2013 slapped with an 18-month ban from cricket after being found guilty of consuming a banned anabolic steroid by the Anti-Doping Tribunal of Board of Control for Cricket in India. Lata Mangeshkar Presented the First National Yash Chopra Memorial Award Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was presented the first national Yash Chopra Memorial Award at a star studded function in Mumbai on 19th October 2013 by the Ministry for Information and Broadcasting. The award carries a cheque of 1 million rupees and a citation. Yash Chopra the memorial award will be given annually to people in recognition of their outstanding contribution in the field of art and culture. Renowned Musician Madhuri Chattopadhyay passed away Renowned musician Madhuri Chattopadhyay passed away on 19th October 2013 in West Bengal. She contributed immensely in the field of Bangla music.

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Jorge Lorenzo won Australian Grand Prix 2013

Spainss Jorge Lorenzo won the Australian Grand Prix on 20th October 2013 at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Phillip Island. NASA discovered First Known Tilted Planetary System NASAs Kepler space telescope in October 2013 discovered a first known tilted star system. The newly discovered planetary system features two inner planets orbiting at a severe tilt to their host star called Kepler-56. World Osteoporosis Day Celebrated on 20th October World Osteoporosis day was celebrated across the world on 20 October 2013, to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic. Bone disease World Osteoporosis Day was launched on 20th October 1996 by the United Kingdoms National Osteoporosis Society and supported by the European Commission. Since 1997, the day was organised by the International Osteoporosis Foundation. India's Foreign Exchange Reserves touched 279.24 Billion US Dollars India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves gained 1.51 billion US dollars to touch 279.24 billion US dollars for the week ended 11 October 2013. As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Weekly Statistical Supplement, India's Foreign Currency Assets (FCA), the biggest component of the forex reserves, increased by 1.52 billion US dollars to 250.85 billion US dollars for the week under review. India's reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declined by 4.7 million US dollars to 2.19 billion US dollars and the value of the Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) fell by 9.6 million US dollars to 4.43 billion US dollars. Police Commemoration Day to be observed on 21st October Police Commemoration Day is observed on October 21st every year to mark the martyrdom of police personnel killed at Hot Springs in Ladakh in 1959 while thwarting a Chinese attack. Since 1960, tribute services are held on this day across the country to pay respects to all police and paramilitary men and women killed on duty during the year. Nepal to host 5th South Asian Conference on Sanitation Conference Nepal is to host the 5th South Asian Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN) from October 22nd. The members of SAARC countries will be attending the conference which is held every two years on a rotational basis in the region. The conference is a common platform for the member states to discuss problems and explore solutions promoting mutual understanding to achieving complete sanitation in the region.

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Former first lady of the Non-Aligned Movement passed away

Jovanka Broz former First Lady of Yugoslavia as the wife of Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito. She was a lieutenant colonel in the Yugoslav People's Army. She died in Belgrade at the age of 88. Four Indians in Fortune's list of 50 most powerful women in business Four Indians in Fortune magazine's global list of top-50 women business leaders, ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar ranked 4th, followed by National Stock Exchange chief Chitra Ramkrishna at 17th, Axis Bank's Shikha Sharma at 32nd and HSBC's Naina Lal Kidwai at 42nd place among the Indians on the international list of most powerful women in business. This list is topped by Brazilian energy giant Petrobras' CEO, Maria Das Gracas Foster England Scientists developed World's first fully bionic man England Scientists developed the world's first robot human (Bionic man) made entirely of prosthetic parts. The bionic man can walk, talk and has a beating heart. Bionic man was assembled from prosthetic body parts and artificial organs donated by laboratories around the world. China is world's largest consumer, 2nd largest producer of iron ore Iron ore is the most important raw material for steel production. Its resources are found mainly in Australia, Brazil, China, India, Russia and the United States. Australia, China, Brazil and India alone, account for around 80 percent of the world total output. According to statistics from the Metallurgical Mines Association of China, global iron ore consumption in 2001 was over 1 billion tons. In 2010, it nearly doubled to more than 1.8 billion tons. World Childrens Prize 2013 won by James Kofi Annan Worlds Children Prize for the Rights of the Child has been awarded to James Kofi Annan, a former Ghanaian child slave. Mr. Annan was honoured for his 10-year effort to liberate child fishing slaves in Ghana and help them towards a better life. India's Right to Information Act 2nd best in the world Indias Right to Information Act has been ranked 2nd in a survey of information laws in 95 countries, in which developed countries, such as the US and UK, ranked far behind developing nations. Serbia topped the RTI rankings in the survey, which measured the laws legal framework and not the quality of its implementation in 95 countries. The survey was conducted by two human rights organisations, Access Info Europe (AIE) and the Canada-based Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD). Ensaara Metropark, Indias First Metropark, Launched in Nagpur Luxora Infrastructure Pvt Ltd has launched Indias First Metropark Ensaara Metropark project in Nagpur, Maharashtra, under the Government of Maharashtras Special Township Policy. Free Latest Current Affairs, GK, Quiz & Jobs for UPSC, IBPS, RRB, SSC exams at http://examgk.in/

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Indias Internal migrants contribute 10% to GDP: UNESCO

India had 400 million internal migrants, estimated to constitute about 30% of its population, contribute 10% to the country's GDP, employment become the biggest reason behind migration, a UNESCO report, Social Inclusion of Internal Migrants in India. This represents mobility for the sake of livelihood, often seasonal. Reports say that 70-80% of migrants are women; marriage transfers them from the father's home to the husband's. Model Questions: 1. World Osteoporosis day was celebrated across the world on _________, to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic. 1. 20th October 2. 21st October 3. 22nd October 4. 23rd October 2. Who among the following singers was presented with the First National Yash Chopra Memorial Award 2013 given annually to people in recognition of their outstanding contribution in the field of art and culture? 1. S.P. Balasubrahmanyam 2. Lata Mangeshkar 3. Asha Bhosle 4. K.J. Yesudas 3. Who among the following on 19th October 2013 slapped with an 18-month ban from cricket after being found guilty of consuming a banned anabolic steroid by the Anti-Doping Tribunal of Board of Control for Cricket in India. 1. Pradeep Sangwan 2. Sreesanth 3. Harmeet Singh 4. Siddharth Trivedi 4. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre appointed as new Chief Justice of _________ 1. Gauhati High Court 2. Mumbai High Court 3. Delhi High Court 4. Allahabad High Court Free Latest Current Affairs, GK, Quiz & Jobs for UPSC, IBPS, RRB, SSC exams at http://examgk.in/

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5. Police Commemoration Day to be observed on _________ across the country to pay respects to all police and paramilitary men and women killed on duty during the year. 1. 20th October 2. 21st October 3. 22nd October 4. 23rd October 6. Worlds Children Prize for the Rights of the Child has been awarded to _________, for his 10-year effort to liberate child fishing slaves in Ghana and help them towards a better life. 1. James Kofi Annan 2. Kofi Atta Annan 3. Henry Reginald Annan 4. Kojo Annan 7. Who among the following topped in India in Fortune magazine's global list of top-50 women business leaders? 1. Chanda Kochhar, ICICI Bank 2. Chitra Ramkrishna, National Stock Exchange 3. Shikha Sharma, Axis Bank 4. Naina Lal Kidwai, HSBC 8. The 5th South Asian Conference on Sanitation Conference to discuss problems and explore solutions promoting mutual understanding to achieving complete sanitation in the region held in 1. India 2. Nepal 3. Bangladesh 4. Bhutan 9. Which of the following counties Scientist developed the world's first robot human (Bionic man) made entirely of prosthetic parts? 1. Russia 2. Japan 3. France 4. England

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10. Which of the following countries are worlds largest consumers, 2nd largest producer of iron ore? 1. India 2. USA 3. China 4. Japan

11. Which of the following city has Indias First Metropark Ensaara Metropark project under Special Township Policy? 1. Hyderabad 2. Ahmadabad 3. Nagpur 4. Patna 12. Based on a survey of information laws in 95 countries conducted by two human rights organisations, Access Info Europe (AIE) and the Canada-based Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) have ranked ___ Indias Right to Information Act. 1. 2st 2. 4nd 3. 6rd 4. 8th 13. According to UNESCO' Report 'Social Inclusion of Internal Migrants in India which of the following States/UTs are key destination for Internal Migration in India except 1. Delhi 2. Gujarat 3. Maharastra 4. Bihar 14. According to UNESCO' Report 'Social Inclusion of Internal Migrants in India, India had _______ internal migrants, estimated to contribute 10% to the country's GDP. 1. 250 million 2. 300 million 3. 350 million 4. 400 million

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15. Jorge Lorenzo of ________ won the Australian Grand Prix on 20 th October 2013 at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Phillip Island. 1. Portugal 2. Spain 3. France 4. Germany 16. __________former first lady of the Non-Aligned Movement passed away on 20th October 2013. 1. Tahia Kazem 2. Fathia 3. Jovanka Broz 4. Heldy Djafar

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