General Knowledge-Current Affairs-Dr. A. Surya Prakash takes charge as Chairman of Prasar Bharati Board

Dr. A. Surya Prakash takes charge as Chairman of Prasar Bharati Board

Veteran journalist Dr. A. Surya Prakash today took charge as the Chairman of Prasar Bharati Board.

He has been appointed for a term of three years. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Surya Prakash said Prasar Bharati needs to focus on delivering quality news and programmes.

Dr Surya Prakash has vast experience in both television and print media. He has held key positions in several print and electronic media organizations.

He is currently Consulting Editor of the Pioneer. He was Editor, Zee News, India Editor of Asia Times, Political Editor of Eenadu Group of Newspapers and Chief of Bureau, Indian Express, New Delhi.

General Knowledge-Current Affairs-Centre submits to SC list of 627 Indians holding illegal accounts in foreign banks

Centre submits to SC list of 627 Indians holding illegal accounts in foreign banks

The Centre today gave to the Supreme Court a list of 627 Indians who have accounts in HSBC bank, Geneva. The documents containing correspondence with French authorities, names of the account holders and the status report of the probe conducted so far in black money cases have been submitted in separate sealed covers by the Attorney General.

However, the Apex Court did not open the sealed covers. It said that the envelopes will be sent to the Special Investigation Team, SIT and will be opened by Chairman M B Shah and Vice Chairman Arijit Pasayat, both former judges of the Supreme Court. They will decide on the future course of action. It asked the SIT to conduct probe against the account holders and submit its status report of its probe as expeditiously as possible by the end of November.

The Centre has submitted that almost half of the account holders are resident Indians, who can be prosecuted under the Income Tax laws and rest of them are Non-Resident Indians. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said that some of the account holders have already admitted to having accounts and have paid taxes. Most transactions in these accounts took place during 1999 and 2000 and the last date for completion and assessment in all these cases is March 31, 2015.

The apex court yesterday directed the Centre to submit all the names of Indian account holders in foreign banks.

The court has been monitoring the investigations into black money since 2009. In 2011, the court had asked for complete disclosure of information on Indians holding black money abroad.

General Knowledge-Current Affairs- SC directs Centre to reveal all names of Indian account holders in foreign banks

SC directs Centre to reveal all names of Indian account holders in foreign banks

The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to disclose all the names of holders of illegal money to it in a sealed envelope. It asked the Centre not to give one, two, or three names of account holders, but the entire list supplied to it by the foreign countries. The Court slammed the Government for its reluctance on the issue. Chief Justice H.L Dattu asked the Centre not to indulge in any kind of probe by itself.

The Apex Court had some strong words for the new Government for seeking a modification of its earlier order on the disclosure of all names. It noted that the order had been passed in an open court in the presence of Solicitor General and the new regime cannot ask for a modification of the order.

The Court added that it will not change even a word of it. It said that the same had been accepted by the then UPA government.

The Court asked the Government why it is trying to protect people having bank accounts in foreign countries. It also asked the government not to do anything, but provide all information to it and the Court would direct investigation to be done by SIT, or by other agencies including CBI.

The three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Dattu rejected outright the plea of the Attorney General, Mukul Rohatgi, that the Government can disclose names only after conducting probes on the illegality of bank accounts.

The Attorney General has said that the government has received 500 names of account holders from different countries like Germany.

The Supreme Court has been monitoring the investigations into black money since 2009. In 2011, the Apex Court had asked for complete disclosure of information on Indians holding black money abroad.

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General Knowledge-Current Affairs-India successfully launches IRNSS 1C navigational satellite

India successfully launches IRNSS 1C navigational satellite, the third in the series of seven satellite constellation for regional navigation system

India successfully launched its third navigational satellite IRNSS 1C, on board ISRO's PSLV C 26 rocket, from Sriharikota. With this launch, India has moved a step closer to setting up the country's own navigation system on par with Global Positioning System of the US. The IRNSS 1C is the third of the series of seven satellites ISRO is planing to launch to put in place what is called the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System.

ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan said, the next satellite of the IRNSS constellation will be launched in December this year. He congratulated and thanked the entire team that worked for the successful launch.  

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UPSC Exam-Civil Services Preliminary Exam Results 2014 and qualified for IFoS Main Examination declared

RESULT OF CS (P) EXAMINATION, 2014 FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION IN INDIAN FOREST SERVICE (MAIN) EXAMINATION, 2014

On the basis of screening test held through C.S (P) Examination, 2014 on 24.08.2014, the candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for admission to the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2014.

The candidature of these candidates is provisional. In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all these candidates have to apply again in the Detailed Application Form (DAF) for IFoS (Main) Examination, 2014  which would be available on the website of the Union Public Service Commission www.upsc.gov.in. All the qualified candidates are advised to fill up the DAF-IFoS and submit the same ONLINE for admission to the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2014 to be held from 22^nd   November, 2014. The DAF will be available on the website of the Commission from 17-10-2014 to 31-10-2014 till 23.59 Hrs.. Important instructions regarding filling up of the DAF-IFoS and submitting the same ONLINE to the Commission would also be available on the website. The candidates who have been declared successful have to first get themselves registered on the relevant page of the website before filling up the ONLINE Detailed Application Form. The qualified candidates are further advised to refer to the Rules of the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2014, published in the gazette of India (Extraordinary) of Ministry of Environment of Forests dated 31-05-2014, which is also available on the website of the Commission.

After submitting the  duly filled DAF  ONLINE, the candidates are required to take out a print out of the finally submitted DAF  separately and will have to send the printed copy of the DAF  duly signed in ink by the candidates alongwith all relevant documents wherever applicable as enclosures including the prescribed fees of Rs.200/- addressed to the Under Secretary [(IFoS],  Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069, so as to reach the Commission's Office latest by 07-11-2014. The envelope containing the print out of the DAF submitted ONLINE should be superscribed “Application for Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2014.”. It can also be delivered at Union Public Service Commission counter by hand till 07-11-2014 (17.00 Hrs.).   It may be noted that mere submission of application form does not, ipso facto, confer on any right for admission to the Main Examination. The admission certificate alongwith the time table of the Main Examination will be uploaded on the Commission’s website to the eligible candidates 2-3 weeks before the commencement of the examination.   Changes, if any, in the postal address after submission of the DAF  may be communicated to the Commission at once. Candidates are also informed that marks, cut off marks and answer keys of  screening test held through CS(P) Examination, 2014   will be uploaded on the Commission web site i.e, www.upsc.gov.in  only after entire process of the IFoS Examination, 2014 is over i.e. after the declaration of final result of IFoS Examination, 2014.

The Union Public Service Commission have a Facilitation Counter near the Examination Hall Building in its Campus. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their result of the above mentioned examination on all working days between 10.00 Hrs. to  17.00 Hrs., in person or on Tel. No. 011-23385271, 011-23098543 or 011-23381125 from this Facilitation Counter.  Candidates can also obtain information regarding their result by accessing Union Public Service Commission Website www.upsc.gov.in.

UPSC Exam- Civil Services Preliminary Exam - 2014 Results declared

CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY) EXAMINATION, 2014 Results declared

On the basis of the result of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2014 held on 24.08.2014, the candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2014.

The candidature of these candidates is provisional. In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all these candidates have to apply again in the Detailed Application Form, DAF (CSM), for Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2014, which would be available on the website of the Union Public Service Commission www.upsc.gov.in. All the qualified candidates are  advised to fill up the DAF (CSM) online and submit the same ONLINE for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2014 to be held from Sunday, the 14^th December,  2014.

The DAF (CSM) will be available on the website of the Commission from Tuesday, 28^th October, 2014 till Tuesday, 11^th November 2014.  Important instructions for filling up of the DAF (CSM) and for submitting the completely filled application form ONLINE, to the Commission, would also be available on the website. The candidates who have been declared successful have to first get themselves registered on the relevant page of the website before filling up the ONLINE Detailed Application Form. The qualified candidates are further advised to refer to the Rules of the Civil Services Examination, 2014 published in the Gazette of  India (Extraordinary)  of  Department  of  Personnel and  Training Notification  dated 31.05.2014, which is also available on the Website of the Commission.

All the qualified candidates are also required to take a print out of the finally submitted DAF (CSM) separately after submitting the duly filled DAF (CSM) ONLINE. The successful candidates will have to send the printed copy of the DAF (CSM) duly signed by the candidates  along  with  all  relevant  documents  including  the  prescribed  fees,  wherever applicable, as enclosures addressed to the Under Secretary [CS(M)],  Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House,  Shahjahan Road, New Delhi- 110069, so as to reach the Commission’s Office latest by Tuesday, 18^th November, 2014, 5:00 P.M.

 The envelope containing the print out of the DAF(CSM) that was submitted ONLINE by the successful candidate   should   be   superscribed “Application   for   Civil   Services (Main) Examination, 2014”. It can also be delivered at the Union Public Service Commission counter by hand till by Tuesday, 18^th November, 2014, 5:00 P.M.    It may be noted that mere submission of application form DAF(CSM), either online or the printout copy thereof,  does not, ipso facto, confer upon the candidates any right for admission to the Main Examination. The admission certificate along with the time table of the Main Examination will be uploaded on  the  Commission’s  Website  to  the  eligible  candidates  around 2  weeks  before  the commencement of the examination.   Changes, if any, in the postal address after submission of the DAF (CSM) may be communicated to the Commission at once.

Candidates are also informed that marks, cut off marks and answer keys of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2014 will be provided only after the entire process of the Civil Services Examination, 2014, is over i.e. after the declaration of final result. Therefore, No application under RTI Act, 2005 or otherwise will be entertained in this regard.

The Union Public Service Commission have a Facilitation Counter near the Examination Hall Building in its Campus at Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their result of the above mentioned examination on all working days between 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM, in person or on Tel.  No. 011-23385271, 011-23098543 or 011-23381125 from this Facilitation Counter. Candidates can also obtain information regarding their result by accessing Union Public Service Commission Website www.upsc.gov.in

The results of Roll Numbers 407292, 990000, 990001, 990002, 990003, 990004, 990005, 990006, 990007 and 990008 have been withheld on the directions of Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench at New Delhi. The Commission have also decided to withhold the result of the roll number 051913.

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Life is the most difficult exam...

Many fail trying to copy others....not realizing that each one has a different question paper..... 

General Knowledge-Current Affairs-Jean Tirole wins Nobel Prize in economics for the Year 2014

Jean Tirole wins Nobel Prize in economics for the Year 2014

French economist Jean Tirole has won the 2014 Nobel Prize in economics for his analysis on market power and regulation, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said today. 

Regulators and competition authorities have obtained a whole new set of tools from Mr Tirole's work. Most of all, he has clarified how to understand and regulate industries with a few powerful firms. 

The economics prize, officially called the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, was established in 1968. The economist will receive 8 million Swedish crowns in prize money. 

General Knowledge-Current Affairs-India's Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai win Nobel Peace Prize-2014

India's Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai win Nobel Peace Prize-2014

Indian Child right activist Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistani child education activist Malala Yousafzai have won this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

The Nobel committee said, the Prize has been conferred on them for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of education for all children.

The committee said, Mr Satyarthi, has maintained the tradition of Mahatma Gandhi and headed various forms of peaceful protests, focusing on the grave exploitation of children for financial gain.

Talking to media in New Delhi, Mr Satyarthi said, it is a great honour for all those children who are deprived of their childhood globally.

Dedicating the prestigious prize to 125 crore people of the country, he said, the honour is symbolic and its is a victory for those who are fighting against child labour across the globe.

A wave of jubilation has gripped Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi’s home state Madhya Pradesh. People are greeting each other and expressing their happiness in Kailash Satyathi’s home town Vidisha and entire Madhya Pradesh. 

Sixty year old Satyarthi was born and brought up in this town. He studied engineering at the Govt Engineering College of Vidisha. Kailash Satyathi gave up his career as an electrical engineer about three decades ago to start Bachpan Bachao Andolan.

He had also worked for the gas tragedy affected children of Bhopal. The Bachpan Bachao Andolan has freed over 80,000 children from various forms of servitude. This organisation has also fought child labour by creating domestic and international consumer resistance to products made by bonded children.

The Joint Nobel winner Malala Yousafzai, the teen-aged Pakistani education campaigner was shot on a school bus in 2012 by a Taliban gunman. 

At the age of 17, Malala has become the youngest ever Nobel laureate. She is known for her staunch advocacy of right to education for women, particularly in the Swat Valley, where the local Taliban had at times banned girls from attending school.

President and Prime Minister have congratulated Mr Kailash Satyarthi on winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to abolish child labour in the country. 

In his message, President Pranab Mukherjee said, the prize should be seen as recognition of the contribution of India’s vibrant civil society in addressing complex social problems such as child labour. 

In his message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, Mr Satyarthi has devoted his life to a cause that is extremely relevant to entire humankind. He said, the country is proud of his momentous achievement. The Prime Minister also congratulated Malala Yousafzai saying her life is a journey of immense grit and courage.

General Knowledge-Current Affairs-French author Patrick Modiano wins Literature Nobel Prize - for the Year 2014

French author Patrick Modiano wins Nobel Prize in literature-2014

French author, Patrick Modiano has won this year's Nobel Prize for Literature. The Swedish Academy has called him "a Marcel Proust of our times". 

Modiano has written extensively about Jewish identity in Europe after World War II and Germany's occupation of France. The Swedish Academy has conferred the award on Modiano for the art of memory, with which he has evoked the most ungraspable human destinies and uncovered the life-world of the occupation. 

The 69-year old author published his first book in 1968 and focuses mainly on historical fiction. 

General Knowledge-Current Affairs-Erci Betzig, Stefan Hell, William Moerner win Nobel Prize in Chemistry-2014

Erci Betzig, Stefan Hell, William Moerner win Nobel Prize in Chemistry-2014

The 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to a trio of scientists for improving the resolution of microscopes. 

American scientists Eric Betzig and William Moerner and Germany's Stefan Hell used fluorescence to extend the limits of the light microscope. 

They were named at a press conference by the The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Sweden. 

The Nobel Committee said the researchers had won the award for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy.

General Knowledge-Current affairs-Two Japanese, one American win Nobel Prize in physics- 2014

Two Japanese, one American win Nobel Prize in physics- 2014

Two Japanese professors, Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano of Japan and US scientist Shuji Nakamura have won the 2014 Nobel Prize in physics for the invention of blue light-emitting diodes, a new energy efficient and environment-friendly light source. 

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences today said in a press conference in Sweden, the invention is just 20 years old, but it has already contributed to create white light in an entirely new manner. Using the blue light, LED lamps emitting white light could be created in a new way. 

General Knowledge-Current Affairs-Nobel Prize in Medicine 2014 announced

John O’Kefee, May-Britt Moser, Edvard I Moser win Nobel Prize in Medicine 2014

The 2014 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to British-American researcher John O Keefe, and Norwegian couple May‐Britt Moser and Edvard I Moser, for their discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain.  

Keefe is currently director of the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre in Neural Circuits and Behaviour at University College London.

This year's Nobel Laureates have discovered a positioning system, an "inner GPS" in the brain that makes it possible to orient ourselves in space, demonstrating a cellular basis for higher cognitive function. In 1971, John O'Keefe discovered the first component of this positioning system. He found that a type of nerve cell in an area of the brain called the hippocampus that was always activated when a rat was at a certain place in a room. Other nerve cells were activated when the rat was at other places. O'Keefe concluded that these "place cells" formed a map of the room.

More than three decades later, in 2005, May‐Britt and Edvard Moser discovered another key component of the brain's positioning system. They identified another type of nerve cell, which they called "grid cells", that generate a coordinate system and allow for precise positioning and pathfinding. Their subsequent research showed how place and grid cells make it possible to determine position and to navigate.