January 4, 2010

Current Affairs Jan-2010

In today's briefing:






1. India is worried about the Sino-Pak arms supply deals.





2. Bihar's is a real turnaround story. The CSO confirms this.





3. BSE and NSE start functioning from 9 AM today.





4. Should the government be looking overseas for domestic export performance?





5. A very good explanation about food inflation.





6. And about stagnation in agriculture over the last decades.





7. Know how Finance Commission functions? Take a look at this graphic. You will appreciate it.





8. The sum and substance of Copenhagen Accord. Or should we say the non-accord?





9. Burj Dubai is slated for opening today. Don't know whether it is opened as yet.





10. Language lessons: gams, diamante, derriere, bauble





That's it for today. Happy reading.

Current Affairs-2009

CURRENT AFFAIRS JANUARY 2009

1. The new federal agency approved by the Indian Government to combat terror in India which will be empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the state ?

National Investigation Agency.


2. Who is appointed as Director General of the newly established National Investigation Agency (NIA).?



Radha Vinod Raju, Special Director General of Police in Jammu and Kashmir


3. “Man of the series” of recently held One Day series between Australia & South Africa?

Albie Morkel


4. Who became the country’s youngest international referee, after passing the world body FIBA’s exam ?

Zanim Mohammed Hashim from Thalassery, Kerala

5. The first Indian to win the prestigious Golden Globe Award for Best Original Music Score ?


A.R.Rahman for Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire.

Rahman’s song ‘Jai Ho,’ penned by lyricist Gulzar, was nominated for Best Original Music Score.


6. Which Malayalam Writer won the “Odakkuzhal Award ” ?


K.G.Sankara Pillai



7. Who became the fastest bowler to take 50 wickets in one-day internationals ?

Ajantha Mendis , completed his 50-wicket haul in his 19th one-day international. He surpassed the record of India's Ajit Agarkar who took 23 matches to reach the milestone.


8. Who has been appointed as the General Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Management and Budget in the upcoming administration of U.S.President Barack Obama?