Nobel Prize Winners from India

Nobel Prize Winners from India – The Indian Nobel Laureates


Nobel Prize winners from India are with due respect enlisted below, these are great people from India who showed the world the untapped potential India has, even though it may not have facilities and luxuries at par with the likes of USA,Britain and other big social economies but the talent, hard work and skill here is unfathomed .
image AMARTYA SEN (b-1933) : Prof. Amartya Sen is the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Economics for the
year 1998, becoming the first Asian to have been honored with the award. The Santiniketan-born
economist who is a pioneer in Welfare Economics has to his credit several books and papers on aspects of welfare and development. An economist with a difference, Prof. Sen is a humanist. He has distinguished himself with his outstanding writings on famine, poverty, democracy, gender and social issues. The ‘impossibility theorem’ suggested earlier by Kenneth Arrow states that it was not possible to aggregate individual choices into a satisfactory choice for society as a whole. Prof. Sen showed mathematically that societies could find ways to alleviate such a poor outcome.
image SUBRAMANIAN CHANDRASHEKAR (1910-1995) : The Nobel Prize for Physics in 1983 was awarded
to Dr S. Chandrashekar, an Indian-born astrophysicist. Educated in Presidency College, Chennai, Dr. Chandrashekar happened to be the nephew of his Nobel forbear, Sir C.V. Raman. He later migrated to the United States where he authored several books on Astrophysics and Stellar Dynamics. He developed a theory on white dwarf stars which posts a limit of mass of dwarf stars known also as Chandrashekar Limit. His theory explains the final stages of stellar evolution.
image MOTHER TERESA (1910-1997) : The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Mother Teresa in 1979. Albanian parentage, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born at Skopje, now in Yogoslavia. She joined the Irish order of the Sisters of Loretto at Dublin in 1928 and came to Kolkata in 1929 as a missionary, only to find the misery of the abandoned and the destitute. Concern for the poor and the sick prompted her to found a new congregation, Missionaries of Charity. Having become an Indian citizen, Mother Teresa served the cause of dying destitute’s, lepers and drug addicts, through Nirmal Hriday (meaning Pure Heart), the main centre of her activity. Her selfless service and unique devotion, not only to helpless fellow-Indians but also to the cause of world peace, earned her and India the first Nobel Peace Prize.
image HARGOBIND KHORANA (b. 1922) : Hargobind Khorana was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine
in 1968. Of Indian origin, Dr Khorana was born in Raipur, Punjab (now in Pakistan). He took his
doctoral degree in Chemistry from Liverpool University and joined the University of Wisconsin as a
Faculty Member in 1960. His major breakthrough in the field of Medicine—interpreting the genetic
code and analyzing its function in protein synthesis—fetched him the Nobel Prize.
image CHANDRASHEKAR VENKATARAMAN (1888-1970) : India’s first Nobel Prize for Physics was claimed in 1930 by the renowned physicist Sir C.V. Raman. Born at Thiruvanaikkaval near iruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu, Raman studied at Presidency College, Chennai. Later, he served as Professor of Physics at Calcutta University. Recipient of many honors and awards, including the title of ‘Sir’, Sir C.V. Raman received the Nobel Prize for an important optics research, in which he discovered that diffused light contained rays of other wavelengths—what is now popularly known as Raman Effect. His theory discovered in 1928 explains the change in the frequency of light passing through a transparent medium.
image RABINDRANATH TAGORE (1861-1941) : Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian ever to receive a
Nobel Prize. Popularly known as Gurudev, India’s Poet Laureate Tagore was born on 7 May 1861 in
Kolkata. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in recognition of his work Geetanjali, a collection of poems, in 1913. Tagore wrote many love lyrics. Geetanjali and Sadhana are among his important works. The poet, dramatist and novelist is also the author of India’s National Anthem. In 1901 he founded the famous Santiniketan which later came to be known as Vishwabharati University.
Other Nobel laureates having links to India
image Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)
British writer, Rudyard Kipling wrote novels, poems and short stories — mostly set in India and Burma (now known as Myanmar). He was the 1907 Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature "in consideration of the power of observation, originality of imagination, virility of ideas and remarkable talent for narration, which characterize the creations of this world-famous author."
image V.S. Naipaul (1932- )
British writer of Indian origin, Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature 2001 "for having united perceptive narrative and incorruptible scrutiny in works that compel us to see the presence of suppressed histories."



India has its own share of Nobel Prize winners over the decades in several fields. The Nobel Prize is the most respected award the world over and here is a list of those Indians who have won this award and made the country proud.

Rabindranath Tagore -Nobel Prize for Literature (1913)

Tagore was born in Calcutta. He was the first recipient of this award from India. In the year 1913, Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work "Gitanjali".He was one of greatest poets of India and the composer of national anthem of India.


Sir Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman (C.V. Raman)-Nobel Prize for Physics (1930)

C V Raman was born in Thiruvanaikkaval, in the Trichy district of Tamil Nadu. He was the first Asian scientist to win the Nobel Prize.he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of “RAMAN effect”.Raman effect is useful in the study of molecular energy levels, structure development, and multi component qualitative analysis.

Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997) -Nobel Prize for peace (1979)

She was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1979. This was in recognition for the path breaking efforts to help the poor and underprivileged people through the establishment of the Missionaries of Charity, Calcutta,India.



Dr. Amartya Sen – Nobel Prize for Economics (1998)

Amartya Sen was born in Bolpur, in West Bengal in 1933. He was honored with the Nobel Prize in 1988 for his work in Welfare economics. Sen is best known for his research on famines, his work on women-- the attention he has drawn to their unequal status in the developing world, and his calls for gender-specific aid programs.

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan –Nobel Prize for Chemistry (2009)

Born in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu in 1952.He was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009. He is a structural biologist who received the Nobel Prize for his studies in the structure and function of the ribosome.

Dr. Har Gobind Khorana –Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology (1968)

He was born in 1922 in Raipur in Punjab of eastern Pakistan. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1968 for producing the first man-made gene in his laboratory in the early seventies. His discovery won him the Nobel Prize sharing it with Marshall Nuremberg and Robert Holley for interpreting the genetic code and analyzing its function in protein synthesis.

Dr. Subramanyan Chandrasekhar – Nobel Prize for physics (1983)

He was born on October 19, 1910 in Lahore, India (now part of Pakistan) in a Tamil hindu family. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1983 for Physics. He was recognized for his theoretical studies of the physical processes of importance to the structure and evolution of stars.He received this award jointly with Wilfred Alfred Fowler for their collaborative research work. Chandrasekhar’s is also known as the nephew of another legendary scientist and Nobel laureate, Sir C.V. Raman.

V.S. Naipaul – Nobel Prize for Literature (2001)

He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2001. Born to Indian parents in 1932 in Trinidad & Tobago.Naipaul was recognized for his extensive works in English Literature. He is well known not only for his indomitable command over the use of the English Language but also for his vivid and descriptive stories.

Other Nobel Prize Laureates related to India

Sir Ronald Ross –Nobel Prize for Physiology (1902)

He was a Scottish physician who was born in Almora in India in 1857. Though he finished his education in England, Ross had also spent a number of years in India while he was making progress in his search for his discovery of the malarial parasite and its prevention. He was awarded by Nobel prize in 1902 for his work on malaria.

Rudyard Kipling –Nobel Prize for Literature (1907)

He was born in 1865 in Bombay. He is regarded as an innovator in the art of short stories. In 1907 Rudyard Kipling won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his original imagination and ideas as a writer of several literary works. He is best known for his book “The Jungle book”

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Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2010

Name the Nine scientists who were chosen for the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2010 for their achievement in the field of science and technology?

Biological Sciences:
1. Sanjeev Galande of National Centre for Cell Science, Pune (Presently at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune)
2. Shubha Tole of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.
3. Dr.Swapan K Pati: Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore,
4. Dr.Sandeep Verma, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
Physical Sciences:
5. Dr Umesh Vasudeo Wagmare: Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
6. Dr Kalobaran Maiti: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.
Engineering Sciences:
7. Dr.G K Ananthasuresh, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.
8. Dr.Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay of Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
Medical Sciences:
9. Dr.Mitali Mukerji, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi
The Prize was instituted in 1957 by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in honour of its founder Director.

Winners of 57th National Film Awards

Winners of 57th National Film Awards:

National Film Awards-2010 which is presented to the best of Indian Cinema released during the year 2009 was announced on 15th September-2010
Amitabh Bachchan won the award for Best Actor for his outstanding performance in the film “Paa”. This is his third national award. Actress Anannya Chatterjee won the best actress award for her role in the Bengali film “Abohoman”. Malayalam film “Kutty Srank” directed by Shaji. N.Karun won 6 awards.
The full list of the Winners at the 57th National Film Awards is given below.
Best Actor – Amitabh Bachchan (Paa)
Best Actress – Ananya Chatterjee (Abohoman)
Best Director – Rituparno Ghosh (Abohoman)
Best Film – Kutty Srank (Malayalam)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – 3 Idiots
Nargis Dutt award for Best Film with Social Message – Delhi-6
Best Children’s Film – Putaani Party (kannada) Keshu(Malayalam)
Best Screen Play: Harikrishnan, PF Mathews(Kutty Srank-Malayalam)
Best Music – Amit Trivedi (Dev D)
Best Playback Singer (Male) – Rupam Islam (Mahanagar)
Best Playback Singer (Female) – Nilanjana Sarkar (Housefull)
Best Background Score – Illayaraja(Film-Pazhassiraja)
Best Lyrics Award – Swanand Kirkere (Behti Hawa Sa -3 Idiots)
Best Supporting Actor – Farooque Sheikh (Lahore)
Best Supporting Actress – Arundhati Naag (Paa)
Best Film on Social Awareness – Well Done Abba
Best Cinematography – Anjali Shukla (Kutty Srank)
Best Choreography – K Shivashankar (Magadheera)
Best Audiography – Resul Pookutty (Pazhassi Raja (film))
Best Special Effects – Kamal Kannan (Magadheera)(Telugu)

CURRENT AFFAIRS SEPTEMBER -2010


1.Which Indian won four gold medals in Commonwealth Games 2010 ?

- Shooter Gagan Narang

2.who is Man of the Series between India – Australia cricket Series recently held in India ?

- Sachin Tendulkar (403) runs in 2 test match.
3. Former Argentine football star and the last surviving player from the first World Cup in 1930, died recently at the age of 100?
Francisco Varallo.
4. Name of the new book written by famous Physicist Stephen Hawking in which he says that God did not create the universe, because gravity means it would have happened on its own?
The Grand Design.
5. French scientists recently revealed the secret behind the “best free kick” ever in international football which resulted in a stunning goal against France in 1997. The free kick was taken by a Brazilian Player. Who is he?

Roberto Carlos.
Carlos’ free kick from 115ft in the Tournai de France, which seemingly headed for the corner flag but suddenly curved like a banana to land in the net, has been written off by many as only an incredible lucky chance. Even the French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez made no move thinking it would go safely clear. The physicists computed the trajectory and decided it was all down to a phenomenon known as the ‘spinning ball spiral’.
6. The University of Alberta based in Edmonton, Canada will honor an Indian agriculture scientist with an honorary doctorate to recognize his contribution to food security in the world. Name of that Indian Scientist?
M. S. Swaminathan.
7. Who is the first sportsperson who was conferred an Indian Air Force (IAF) Honorary Group Captain?

Sachin Tendulkar.
He is also the first individual to receive the Indian Air Force (IAF) Honorary Group Captain from a non-aviation background. He was taken into the Indian Air Force as the brand ambassador of Indian Air Force by the IAF Air Chief Marshal PV Naik.
8. The 18-year-old fast bowler from Pakistan who is removed from the list of nominees for the ICC’s emerging player of the year 2010 award due to spot-fixing allegations against him?
Mohammad Amir.
Another Pakistan bowler Mohammad Asif is also removed from the list of nominees for the ICC’s test player of the year due to spot-fixing allegations against him.
9. Which country approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on September 3, 2010 after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial nuclear enrichment program?
Japan.
10. Name of the 2-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked up to 40 cigarettes a day, recently quit his habit after a month-long rehabilitation?
Ardi Rizal
The child’s parents allowed the boy to smoke because he throws tantrums and hits his head against the wall when they refuse to give him a cigarette. After a month of rehabilitation, Ardi Rizal is now free from his addicting habit. Kak Seto, the psychologist, used childhood play therapy to bring the boy back to health.
11. Name of the 15 year boy who has been offered a place at Britain’s prestigious Cambridge University?

Arran Fernandez.
He was educated at home by his father, Neil. He was offered an undergraduate place at Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam College after passing the university’s entrance exam. He would be the youngest Cambridge undergraduate since William Pitt the Younger, who became prime minister, attended at the same age in 1773.
12. Name of the three Pakistan Cricket players who have been suspended by International Cricket Council (ICC) due to Lord’s spot-fixing outrage, under the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Code?
Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif.
13. Name of the apex body constituted by Indian Government for the welfare of tribals in the country?
National Council for Tribal Welfare (NCTW).
NCTW headed by Prime Minister, would have 18 members, including the Ministers of Tribal Affairs; Finance; Agriculture; Home Affairs; Health & Family Welfare; Environment & Forests; Human Resource Development (HRD); Rural Development; Woman and Child Development; Culture; Mines; Coal and Power; the Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission; Chief Ministers of Schedule V and Schedule VI States; two experts to be nominated by the Prime Minister for a period of two years and Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, as Member Secretary.
14. Who is appointed as India’s 14th Central Vigilance Commissioner?
P.J.Thomas.
He is the former secretary of telecom.
15. Eggs and shoes were hurled at Tony Blair (former British Prime Minister) by anti-war activists, in Dublin (Ireland) where he was signing copies of his new book. What is the name of that book?
”A Journey”
His autobiography ”A Journey” details his accounts of life in the Downing Street, including the Iraq war and the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
16. The Basque separatist group which has declared a permanent ceasefire in Spain recently?
Eta
Eta is blamed for killing more than 800 people in its four-decade fight for independence for the Basque region of northern Spain and south-west France.
17. Name of the cruise missile which was successfully test-fired recently as part of trials by the Indian Army from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off Orissa coast?
BrahMos
The missile can fly at 2.8 times the speed of sound carrying conventional warheads up to 300 kg for a range of 290 km and can effectively engage ground targets from an altitude as low as 10 metres. Developed in a joint venture with Russia, the sophisticated BrahMos cruise missile is capable of being launched from submarines, ships, aircraft and land based Mobile Autonomous Launchers (MAL).
18. Indian athlete who smashed Shiny Wilson’s 15-year-old national record en route to fifth place in the 800 metres at the Continental Cup athletics meet in Split, Croatia?
Tintu Luka.
19. Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed, who played with the Pakistan team in the Test series against England, allegedly told a British tabloid newspaper that some of his teammates were cheats. Name of that news paper which came out with the sting operation on Pakistan cricketers?
“News of the World”
20. Indian nuclear scientist and a chemical engineer, who remained the head of Atomic Energy Commission of India during India’s first nuclear test in Pokhran in 1974 died recently at the age of 86?
Homi N. Sethna
Sethna was the director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) during 1966-72, when the plan for the construction of India’s largest research reactor, Dhruva was conceived.
21. Name of the planned robotic spacecraft by NASA to probe the outer corona of the sun which will approach to within 8.5 solar radii (5.9 million kilometers) to the surface of the sun?
Solar Probe Plus.
With a proposed launch date of 2018, Solar Probe Plus will carry a variety of scientific instruments to measure the solar wind and the Sun’s magnetic field. The space craft will also sport a new carbon-composite heat shield capable of withstanding over 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. The new shield will protect the probe from both heat and radiation as it makes the closest-ever approach to our Sun.
22. Which country has decided to extend the life spans of the country’s 17 nuclear plants by an average of 12 years while alternative energy sources are developed?
Germany
23. About 26 persons were killed in the twin-illicit toddy tragedy (Hooch Tragedy) in a district in Kerala on September 2010. Which is that district?
Malappuram.
24. All India trade unions called for general strike on September 7, 2010 against the “anti-people policies of the Indian Government.” On the same day itself, a public sector nationwide general strike took place in a European country to protest the government’s efforts to reform the pension system. Which is that country?
France.
25. Who has been officially declared as the shortest living man by Guinness World Records?

Edward Nino Hernandez (Columbia)
This 24-year old man is only 68.6 cm tall and weighs 10 kg.
26. South Indian actor who died at Chennai on 8th September 2010 due to massive heart attack?
Murali.
Murali, son of Kannada film director G.Siddalingiah, started his acting career in Kannada films. His first Tamil film was “Poovilangu.” directed by Amirjan. After the success of the film he did “Pagal Nilavu” which was the first Tamil film of director Mani Rathnam. Some of his hit films are “Puthu Vasantham”, “Porkalam”, “Vetri Kodi Kattu”, “Poomani”, “En Asai Machan”, “Anandam” and “Samuthiram.” He got an award from the State government for his acting in director Bharathiraja’s “Kadal Pookkal”.
27. Who is named as the Chairman of Hotel Leela Venture Ltd, an Indian hotel company based in Mumbai?
Vivek Nair.
Dinesh Nair is likely to take over as vice chairman.
The hotel company which has six deluxe hotels, located in Mumbai, Bangalore, Kovalam, Udaipur, Goa and Gurgaon was founded by C. P. Krishnan Nair. Vivek Nair is the eldest son of Captain Nair,
28. Man of the Match winners of 20-20 Cricket series between Pakistan and England held in England.
Man of the match of First 20-20 Cricket International played on 5th September 2010:
Michael Yardy (England). He scored 35 runs (26 balls) and took 1 wicket.
Result: England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets.
Man of the match of Second 20-20 Cricket International played on 7th September 2010:
Tim Bresnan. (England) He took 3 wickets for 10 runs.
Result: England beat Pakistan by 6 wickets.
England won the series 2-0.
29. Which country’s parliament has recently approved constitutional reforms which will enable its President to seek a third term and will give him sweeping powers over formerly independent institutions?
Sri Lanka.
30. The state of U.S.A which has banned foreign outsourcing to countries like India in a wave of protectionism in the economic crisis?
Ohio State.
31. One of the most successful woman weightlifters in India who has tested positive a second time in the doping test during the trials for the Delhi Commonwealth Games?
Sanamacha Chanu
Chanu, who won three gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester gets life ban after testing positive during the trials for the Delhi Commonwealth Games. Chanu had earlier tested positive, for a diuretic, at the Athens Olympics in 2004.
32. Legendary veteran film producer from Andhra Pradesh who has been conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2009?
Dr. D. Rama Naidu.
The award consists of a Swarna Kamal, a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakhs and a shawl.
33. Malayalam film actor, screenwriter and director who has acted in around 50 films and directed a dozen of Malayalam movies, passed away recently due to kidney-related diseases?

Venu Nagavally.
Venu’s first movie as a director was Sukhamo Devi (1986). Later he directed the super hit movies Lal Salam, Aey Auto, Aayirappara etc. Venu has also written scripts for a few movies including the Priyadarshan directed blockbuster movie Kilukkam. His first movie as a script writer was “Ee Ganam Marakkumo”.
34. Bharatiya Janata Party leader who was sworn in as Chief Minister of Jharkhand for the third time at the Raj Bhavan on 11-09-2010?
Arjun Munda.
Hemant Soren and Sudesh Mahto were sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers.
35. Who won the US Open men’s doubles title-2010 beating India’s Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan in final(7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) ?
Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan
36. Man of the Match winners of ODI cricket Series (5 matches) between England and Pakistan held in England.
Man of the match of First ODI Cricket played on Sep 10, 2010:
Steve Davies (England). He scored 87 runs (67 balls)
Result: England beat Pakistan by 24 runs
Man of the match of Second ODI Cricket played at Leeds on Sep 12, 2010:
Andrew Strauss (England). He scored 126 runs (134 balls)
Result: England beat Pakistan by 4 wickets.
Man of the match of Third ODI Cricket played at Kennington Oval, London on Sep 17, 2010:
Umar Gul (Pakistan). He took 6 wickets for 42 runs.
Result: Pakistan beat England by 23 runs
Man of the match of Fourth ODI Cricket played at Lord’s, London on Sep 20, 2010:
Abdul Razzaq (Pakistan). He scored 44 runs from 20 balls.
Result: Pakistan beat England by 38 runs.
Man of the match of Fifth ODI Cricket played at Southampton on Sep 22, 2010:
Eoin Morgan (England). He scored 107 runs from 101 balls.
Result: England beat Pakistan by 121 runs.
Series Result: England won the series 3-2.
37. Who won the Player of the Series Award in the ODI cricket series between Pakistan and England held in England?
Andrew Strauss
38. Who became the first Indian wrestler to win a gold medal in the World Wrestling Championship in Moscow by beating Russia’s Gogaev Alan in the final match?

Sushil Kumar.
39. On September 5, 2010, the U.S. Postal Service issued a 44-cent stamp commemorating a Roman Catholic nun who served the sick and destitute of India for nearly 50 years. Name of that nun?

Mother Teresa.
The U.S. Postal Service’s Mother Teresa stamp was released on September 5, 2010, the 13th anniversary of Mother Teresa’s death, designed by award-winning artist Thomas Blackshear II. Mother Teresa was made an honorary U.S. citizen in 1996. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 and won Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
40. The celebrated French film director and a founding father of the Nouvelle Vague (New Wave) movement who died recently at the age of 80?
Claude Chabrol.
Chabrol is best known for 1960s and 70s thrillers such as ‘The Unfaithful Wife’, ‘The Butcher’ and ‘This Man Must Die’.
41. Which country won Women’s Hockey World Cup 2010 defeating Netherlands in final?
Argentina.
Argentina beat Netherlands by 3-1 in the final. Carla Rebecchi scored well in both halves and Noel Barrionuevo converted Argentina’s first penalty corner into goal. England won the third place, defeating Germany by 2-0. India scored ninth position in the women world cup championship.
42. Who won U.S. open 2010 Women singles title defeating Russian Tennis star Vera Zvonareva in straight sets 6-2, 6-1 in final?
Kim Clijsters.
She became the first ever woman to clinch the two consecutive title since Venus Williams.
43. Spanish Ferrari driver and two-time world champion who won the Italian Grand Prix (Formula One title)?
Fernando Alonso.
This is his third Formula One title of the season.
44. Who has been selected as the Best Indian Footballer of the Year-2010 by the Football Players Association of India?

Muhammed Rafi (Kerala).
Odafe Onyeka Okolie of Nigeria was crowned the best foreign footballer.
Jaoquim Abranches was named to the young player’s award and his coach Armando Colaco was the best coach. National team goalkeeper Subrata Paul, who plays for Pune FC, won the fans’ player award.
45. Which country won their first world championship basketball title since 1994 with a 81-64 victory over Turkey in Istanbul?
U.S.A.
It was America’s fourth world crown and comes two years after they won the Olympic title in Beijing.
46. The second round of direct peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) was held at?
The Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt) on 14 September, 2010.
47. Who became the 3rd person to complete a Career Golden Slam and the 16th Person to complete the Career Grand Slam with the U.S .Open Men’s title 2010 win?
Rafael Nadal.
He won the U.S .Open Men’s title 2010 beating Novak Djokovic in final. Nadal now holds 9 Grand Slam titles winning 5 French Opens, 2 Wimbledons, 1 Australian Open and 1 US Open.
Career Golden Slam Winners: Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf.
Key: Winning all four Grand Slam tournaments during a career is termed a Career Grand Slam, while winning all four Grand Slam tournaments and the Olympic Gold in Tennis during a career is termed as a Career Golden Slam.
48. Who won U.S. Open women’s doubles title defeating American Liezel Huber and Nadia Petrova of Russia (2-6 6-4 7-6) in the final?
Vania King (U.S.A) and Yaroslava Shvedova (Kazakhstan).
49. Voters of which country recently approved constitutional reforms which will help its candidacy for the European Union?
Turkey.
50. Winners of 57th National Film Awards:

National Film Awards-2010 which is presented to the best of Indian Cinema released during the year 2009 was announced on 15th September-2010
Amitabh Bachchan won the award for Best Actor for his outstanding performance in the film “Paa”. This is his third national award. Actress Anannya Chatterjee won the best actress award for her role in the Bengali film “Abohoman”. Malayalam film “Kutty Srank” directed by Shaji. N.Karun won 6 awards.
The full list of the Winners at the 57th National Film Awards is given below.
Best Actor – Amitabh Bachchan (Paa)
Best Actress – Ananya Chatterjee (Abohoman)
Best Director – Rituparno Ghosh (Abohoman)
Best Film – Kutty Srank (Malayalam)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – 3 Idiots
Nargis Dutt award for Best Film with Social Message – Delhi-6
Best Children’s Film – Putaani Party (kannada) Keshu(Malayalam)
Best Screen Play: Harikrishnan, PF Mathews(Kutty Srank-Malayalam)
Best Music – Amit Trivedi (Dev D)
Best Playback Singer (Male) – Rupam Islam (Mahanagar)
Best Playback Singer (Female) – Nilanjana Sarkar (Housefull)
Best Background Score – Illayaraja(Film-Pazhassiraja)
Best Lyrics Award – Swanand Kirkere (Behti Hawa Sa -3 Idiots)
Best Supporting Actor – Farooque Sheikh (Lahore)
Best Supporting Actress – Arundhati Naag (Paa)
Best Film on Social Awareness – Well Done Abba
Best Cinematography – Anjali Shukla (Kutty Srank)
Best Choreography – K Shivashankar (Magadheera)
Best Audiography – Resul Pookutty (Pazhassi Raja (film))
Best Special Effects – Kamal Kannan (Magadheera)(Telugu)

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1. Which Indian Cricketer was conferred with the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) honorary rank of group captain on 3rd September 2010 ?

- Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar Group Captain of Indian Air Force: One More Record

Sachin Tendulkar is also the first sportsperson who was conferred a Indian Air Force (IAF) Honorary Group Captain. Sachin Tendulkar is also the first individual to receive the Indian Air Force (IAF) Honorary Group Captain from a non-aviation background. Sachin Tendulkar Group Captain of Indian Air Force has achieved this without any military or aviation background. This is also a unique feet by Sachin Tendulkar Group Captain of Indian Air Force. However, in 2008, Kapil Dev was conferred with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel of the Territorial Army.
Sachin Tendulkar Group Captain Indian Air Force was taken into the Indian Air Force as the brand ambassador of Indian Air Force by the IAF Air Chief Marshal PV Naik. So the Air Force auditorium today witnessed a rare Sachin Tendulkar – Sachin Tendulkar Group Captain Indian Air Force and Sachin Tendulkar brand ambassador of Indian Air Force.
2. First Indian wrestler who won gold at World Wrestling Championships in Moscow ?
- Sushil kumar
Sushil kumar became the first Indian wrestler to win gold at a senior world championship after outclassing Alan Gogaev of Russia 3-1 in straight rounds in the final of the 66 kg freestyle category at the Olympiskiy Sports Centre in Moscow.
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday announced out-of-turn promotion and a cash award of Rs.10 lakh for Sushil Kumar Solanki and employed as a Assistant Commercial Manager, who won the gold medal in the 66 kg freestyle competition at the FILA 2010 World Wrestling Championships and PM Manmohansingh Congratulated sushil kumar for winning gold medal in world wrestling championships 2010
3.  In India, where the first unique identification number has been distributed?
- Tembhali, with a population of 1,098, became the first ‘Aadhar’ (UID) village in the country.
4. Who becomes first Indian to get UID number ?
- Ranjana Sonawane of Tembhli village becomes first Indian to get UID number
5. Man of the Match winners of Test Cricket series between England and fourth held in England.

First test match played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham from July 29 to August1.
Man of the Match:
James Anderson (England). He took 5 wickets in the first innings and 6 wickets in second innings.
Result: England won the match by 354 runs.
Second test match played at Edgbaston, Birmingham from August 6 to August 9.
Man of the Match: Graeme Swann (England) He took 6 wickets in the second innings.
Result: England won the match by 9 wickets.
Third test match played at Kennington Oval, London from August 18 to August 21.
Man of the Match: Mohammad Amir (Pakistan).He took 5 wickets in the second innings.
Result: Pakistan won the match by 4 wickets.
Fourth test match played at Played at Lord’s, London from August 26 to August 29.
Man of the Match: Stuart Broad (Pakistan).He scored 169 runs in first innings took 2 wickets in the second innings.
Result: England won by an innings and 225 runs.
Series Result: England won the series 3-1.
6. Who won the Man of the series award in the 4 test cricket series between Pakistan and England held in England in 2010?
Jonathan Leonard Trott (England) and Mohammad Amir (Pakistan).
7. Reserve Bank recently imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 lakh on two private sector banks for violating banking regulations. Name of that banks.
ICICI and Standard Chartered Bank.
ICICI Bank, the country’s largest private sector lender, was penalized for violating Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) norms. Standard Chartered Bank, which is a leading foreign bank in India, was fined for not providing information, within the stipulated time, on a foreign currency loan it had arranged for an offshore special purpose vehicle.
8. Who becomes the first Indian to qualify for London Olympics ?
- Gagan Narang ( Shooter)
A day after he was overlooked for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, shooter Gagan Narang won the bronze in the 10 metre air rifle event at the World Championship in Munich and became the first Indian to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.
World No.2 Narang shot 597 in the qualifying and 102 in the final round for a total of 699 to win the bronze. Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra finished a disappointing 25th and failed to qualify for the final round.
9. Bollywood film director and producer who was conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at a ceremony in London recently?
- Yash Chopra
10. Chief information commissioner (CIC) of India who has been appointed as a member of World Bank’s access to information appeals board as on July 1, 2010?
- Wajahat Habibullah.
11. Who is nominated as the ICC (International Cricket Council) Vice-President for the period 2010-12?
- Alan Isaac.
He is currently the chairman of New Zea-land Cricket.
12. Which country becomes the first NATO member to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan amid concerns over US-led alliance’s Afghan war strategy?
- The Netherlands.
13. Who became the most-capped Test cricketer in the world after taking field for his 169th match?
- Sachin Tendulkar
He overtakes former Australian captain Steve Waugh as Most-capped Test Cricketer in the World.
14. Winners of Raman Magsaysay Award -2010
- The seven awardees that come from Bangladesh, China, Japan, and the Philippines are:
1. Tadatoshi Akiba (Japan): He is being recognized for “his principled and determined leadership in a sustained global campaign to mobilize citizens, pressure governments, and build the political will to create a world free from the perils of nuclear war.” He received Ramon Magsaysay Award for his advocacy for nuclear disarmament.
2. Christopher Bernido and Ma. Victoria Carpio-Bernido (Philippines): They are being recognized for “their purposeful commitment to both science and nation, ensuring innovative, low-cost, and effective basic education even under Philippine conditions of great scarcity and daunting poverty.”
3. Huo Daishan (China): He is being recognized for “his selfless and unrelenting efforts, despite formidable odds, to save China’s great river Huai and the numerous communities who draw life from it.”
4. A.H.M. Noman Khan (Bangladesh): He is being recognized for “his pioneering leadership in mainstreaming persons with disabilities in the development process of Bangladesh
5. Pan Yue and Fu Qiping (China): They are being recognized for “their exemplary vision and zeal, as public servants at two levels of the state bureaucracy, in advocating the inseparability of development and the environment in uplifting the lives of the Chinese people.”
15. Who became the second Indian shooter to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics after finishing sixth in the 50m rifle prone event at the ISSF World Championships in Munich, Germany?
- Hariom Singh.
16. Malaysia recently tightened visa requirements for tourists from 6 countries after many foreigners took advantage of easy entry procedures by overstaying. The countries are?
- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan
17. Who has been appointed by Reserve Bank of India as the managing director and chief executive officer of Federal Bank?
- Shyam Srinivasan.
18. Chief of Pakistan’s Frontier Constabulary who was killed recently in suicide bomb attack in Peshawar?
- Sifwat Ghayoor.
19. Indian Playback singer & National award winner who died recently on Sep. 12, 2010 ?

- Swarnalatha died with heart attack.
Swarnalatha, 37 year old was a South Indian film playback singer has been singing since 1989 with many music directors. She has rendered songs in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, Badaga. Swarnalatha won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her rendition of the famous song “Porale Ponnuthayi” from the film Karuththamma.
20. States of India recently rejected a draft bill proposed by Central Government to amend the Constitution. The bill is concerned with?
- Goods and Services Tax (GST).
States rejected a draft bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST) over a clause giving the Centre power to veto their decision. States feared that giving veto power to the Union Finance Minister on state GST would dilute their fiscal autonomy.
21. Which country blacklisted 21 state-owned Iranian companies as part of a growing and coordinated international effort to undercut Tehran’s ability to use units in Europe and Asia to facilitate financial transactions and weapons development?
- U.S.A
22. Who is elected as president of Hockey India at its maiden elections?
- Vidya Stokes
Narinder Batra is elected as Secretary-General of Hockey India (HI). Vidya Stokes defeated Pargat Singh in the election.
23. Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, has been accused that he had given a helping hand to steal paintings of an internationally famous Pakistani artist. Name of that artist?
- Laila Shahzada
Shaheen, daughter of Laila, has filed a petition to the Pakistan court stating that, Mr.Zardari and her own Brother together stole 93 of her mother’s paintings and sent them to London.
24. Supreme Court of which Latin American country recently rules in favor of recognizing same-sex marriage in all 31 states?
- Mexico
Mexico Supreme Court ruled in favor of recognizing gay marriage countrywide on August 9, 2010.
25. Name of the Two Panamanian cargo ships which collided on August 7, 2010off the Mumbai coast causing oil spill from one of the vessels?
- MSC Chitra and MV Khalijia-III.
Chitra, heading towards Mundra port in Gujarat, was loaded with dry cargo containers while Khalijia had 30,000 tons of steel coils.
26. Who is the new president Columbia?
- Juan Manuel Santos
27. President of which country had shoes thrown at him as he attended a political rally in Birmingham, Britain on August 7, 2010?
- Pakistan.
Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan insulted in Britain when an unidentified man threw shoes pointing towards him during a public meeting.
28. The satellite by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) which will be launched in 2012 to study the solar corona — the outermost region of the Sun?
- Aditya
After the successful launch of the moon mission, Chandrayaan-1 (ISRO) is gearing up for a mission to the sun called” Mission Aditya”.
29. Which state becomes the overall champion of 50th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships held in Patiala?
- Kerala.
Kerala state retained the team championships with 8 gold, 7 silver and 3 bronze medals, closely followed by hosts Punjab (7-4-5) and Haryana (7-3-5).
30. Which state won the 64th Santosh Trophy national football championship-2010?
- West Bengal.
Bengal defeated Punjab 2-1 to win the 64th Santosh Trophy national football championship after 11 years and it was a record 30th win for Bengal.
31. Which country won the 2nd Asian Men’s Cup Volleyball Championship held in Iran beating china in the final?
- Iran.
Eight Asian teams took part in the competition. Iran won the first edition of the Asian Men’s Cup Volleyball Championship by beating South Korea in the final game in Thailand in September 2008.
32. Which club beat Chelsea 3-1 to win the Community Shield, 2010?
- Manchester United.
The Community Shield is usually contested by the winners of the previous season’s Premier League and the F.A. Cup and raises money for charities and community groups.
33. Who becomes the first Indian woman to clinch gold at the World Shooting Championships when she won the 50m rifle prone event on August 8, 2010 equaling the world record in the process?

- Tejaswini Sawant.
Ewa Joanna Nowakowska (Poland) won the silver medal and Olga Dovgun (Kazakhstan) secured the bronze medal. The championship held in Munich, Germany.
34. Vice president of International Cricket Council (ICC) for the period of 2010-2012?
Alan Isaac
Isaac was the nomination of Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) (NZC). He is currently the chairman of New Zealand Cricket (NZC).
35. A radical Muslim cleric, who has been arrested on charges of terrorism by Indonesian anti-terror police from West Java in August 9, 2010?
Abu Bakar Bashir.
According to Indonesian police,71-year-old, Abu Bakar Bashir was actively involved in a terrorist training camp uncovered in the Indonesian province of Aceh this year and appointed the notorious terrorist Dulmatin as field commander. He planned for killing the Indonesia’s president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and foreign embassies.
36. Man of the Match winners of Triangular ODI Cricket series(India,Sri Lanka, New Zealand) held in Sri Lanka.
First ODI between India and New Zealand played at Dambulla on Aug 10, 2010:
Man of the Match: Ross Taylor. (New Zealand). He scored 95 runs.
Result: New Zealand won the match by 200 runs.
Second ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand played at Dambulla on Aug 13, 2010:
Man of the Match: Upul Tharanga. (Sri Lanka) He scored 70 runs.
Result: Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets.
Third ODI between Sri Lanka and India played at Dambulla on Aug 16, 2010:
Man of the Match: Virender Sehwag. (India) He scored unbeaten 99 runs.
Result: India won by 6 wickets.
Forth ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand played at Dambulla on Aug 19, 2010:
Man of the Match: No match played.
Result: No result
Fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and India played at Dambulla on Aug 22, 2010:
Man of the Match: Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka). He took 5 wickets.
Result: Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
Sixth ODI between India and New Zealand played at Dambulla on Aug 25, 2010:
Man of the Match: Virender Sehwag. (India) He scored 110 runs.
Result: India won by 105 runs.
Final between Sri Lanka and India played at Dambulla on Aug 28, 2010:
Man of the Match: Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka). He scored 110 runs
Result: Sri Lanka won Triangular Series beating India in the final by 74 runs.
37. Who won the Player of the series award in the triangular ODI cricket series(India, Sri Lanka, New Zealand) held in Sri Lanka?
Virender Sehwag. (India)
38. Indian-American and a former B-52 stealth bomber engineer who faces life imprisonment after a US federal jury convicted him of selling sensitive cruise missile technology and other classified information to China for $110,000?
Noshir S Gowadia.
He was found guilty of five criminal offences of providing China the design of a cruise missile exhaust system enabling a Chinese cruise missile to prevent detection by infrared missiles.
39. Which country has beaten England 4-0 to win the Champions Trophy field hockey tournament for the third straight year?
Australia.
This is Australia’s third successive hockey Champions Trophy and 11th in all.
40. Which South American countries recently decided to restore diplomatic relations after a face-to-face meeting between the presidents of both countries?
Columbia and Venezuela.
41. Terrorist Osama Bin Laden’s former cook and driver who has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by a Guantanamo Bay tribunal?
Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qosi.
Qosi, who served as cook, bodyguard and driver to Osama bin Laden from 1996 to 2001, was captured in December 2001 in the Tora Bora Mountains in Afghanistan. He had admitted conspiracy and providing support for terrorism.
42. Elections have been declared recently in an Asian country after a gap of 20 years. Which is that country?
Myanmar.
The last democratic election in Myanmar was held in 1990, but the elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi was not allowed to take over. Military Junta is heading the country for the last 50 years. According to the Military Government’s election rule, Aung San Suu Kyi and other arrested leaders will not be allowed to contest the elections.
43. Inaugural Summer Youth Olympics started from August 14 to August 26, 2010 held in?
Singapore.
The games are planned to be held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format. The Youth Olympic Games will feature athletes between the ages of 14 and 18.
44. Who has been awarded the Ashok Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry award of India on the eve of 64th Independence Day?
Major Laishram Jyotin Singh.
He sacrificed his life in the February terror attack in Kabul this year.
Other Awards:
President awarded two Kirti Chakras (Posthumous) to Capt Davinder Singh Jass and Shri Vinod Kumar Choubey, Superintendent of Police, Chhattisgarh.
45. A shoe was hurled at Chief Minister of an Indian state by a suspended police officer, during the Independence Day function, 2010. Who is that chief Minister?
Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
46. Who won the first gold medal in the inaugural Youth Olympics held in Singapore?
Yuka Sato. (Japan).
She won gold in the women’s triathlon event.
47. Who won the Toronto Masters tennis title after defeating Roger Federer in the final?
Andy Murray.
48. Who won the WTA Cincinnati Open tennis title defeating Maria Sharapova in final?
Kim Clijsters.
49. The Commonwealth Games -2010 theme song “’Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto” is composed by?
A.R.Rahman.
50. Spokesperson and editor-in-chief of Wikileaks, website which released over 75,000 secret US military reports covering the war in Afghanistan?
Julian Paul Assange.
He is an Australian internet activist best known for his involvement with Wikileaks website. He is considered as the owner and founder of WikiLeaks.
51. Who is the chairman and managing director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), India’s second largest state refiner?
S. Radhakrishnan.
52. Which country topped the medal chart with a total of 51 medals — 30 gold, 16 silver and five bronze in the inaugural youth Olympics held in Singapore?
China.
Russia (18-14-11) and South Korea (11-4-4) were placed second and third, respectively, in the medals tally.
53. Number of medals won by India in the recently concluded inaugural youth Olympics?
8 Medals. (Six silver and two bronze.)
India finished 58th among the 84 countries that won medals.
54. Who won the first medal for India in the Youth Olympics by winning silver in the women’s 60kg freestyle?
Pooja Dhand ,Wrestler
55. List of Medal Winners from India in the inaugural Youth Olympics held in Singapore.
- Silver Medalists:
1. Pooja Dhand (Wrestler) in women’s 60kg freestyle.
2. Arjun (Discus Throw)
3. Prannoy Sunil Kumar(Badminton-Singles)
4. Shiva Thapa (Boxing-54Kg)
5. Yuki Bhambri (Tennis-Singles)
6. Pooja Dhanda (Wrestling- 60 Kg. female)
Bronze Medalists:
1. Vikas Krishnan (Boxing-60Kg).
2. Satyawart Kadian((Wrestling- 100 Kg. freestyle)
56. Presidents of which countries have adopted a joint declaration condemning terrorism and the regional drug trade as threats to peace and security?
Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
57. Suspected Russian arms dealer who will be sent from Thailand to the United States, where he faces federal charges of conspiring to sell weapons to a terrorist organization?
Viktor Bout.
He sometimes called the “Merchant of Death,” is alleged to be one of the world’s most active black market arms traders, with an international network of 30 front companies, a fleet of cargo planes, and ready access to stockpiles of Russian arms.
58. India’s parliament on 30-08-2010 approved a bill to open up the country’s $150 billion nuclear power market, sealing legislation crucial for the entry of U.S. firms. Name of that bill?
The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill.
It is also known as Nuclear Liability Bill.
59. Iran opened its first nuclear power plant on 21-08-2010 at?
Bushehr.
Despite UN sanctions, Iranian and Russian engineers have begun loading fuel into Iran’s first nuclear power plant, which Moscow has promised to safeguard to prevent material at the site from being used in any potential weapons production.
60. Off-spinner who has replaced Graeme Smith as South Africa’s Twenty20 captain?
Johan Botha.
61. Indian Origin British actress who won Emmy awards for Best Supporting Actress trophy for her role of Kalinda Sharma, a bisexual private investigator in “The Good wife”?
- Archie panjabi.
The 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place on August 29, 2010 at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The awards were presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Here is the complete list of the winners of Emmy awards- 2010.
Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory, CBS.
Actress, Comedy Series: Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie, Showtime.
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family, ABC.
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Jane Lynch, Glee, Fox.
Directing for a Comedy Series: Ryan Murphy, Glee, Fox.
Miniseries: The Pacific, HBO.
Made-for-TV Movie: Temple Grandin, HBO.
Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad, AMC.
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife, CBS.
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Al Pacino, You Don’t Know Jack, HBO.
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Claire Danes, Temple Grandin, HBO.
Directing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Mick Jackson, Temple Grandin, HBO.
Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: David Strathairn, Temple Grandin, HBO.
Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Julia Ormond, Temple Grandin, HBO.
Directing, Drama Series: Steve Shill, Dexter, Showtime.
Directing, Variety, Music or Comedy Special: Bucky Gunts, Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Opening Ceremony, NBC.
Variety, Music or Comedy Series: The Daily Show, Comedy Central.
Reality Competition Program: Top Chef, Bravo.
Writing for Comedy Series: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Modern Family, ABC.
Writing, Drama Series: Matthew Weiner and Erin Levy, Mad Men, AMC.
Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Adam Mazer, You Don’t Know Jack, HBO.
Writing, Variety, Music or Comedy Special: 63rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS.
Drama Series: Mad Men, AMC.
Comedy Series: Modern Family, ABC.
Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad, AMC.
Actress, Drama Series: Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer, TNT.

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1. Who was crowned Miss Universe 2010?

- Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete (22)
2. who become the sixth Indian batsman to score 7000 Test runs ?

- Virender Sehwag became the sixth Indian batsman to score 7000 Test runs during his unbeaten knock of 97 on third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
3. who won Rajiv Gandhi khel Ratan award ?

-Saina Nehwal, who climbed to No. 2 in world rankings recently following three major title wins in Chennai, Singapore and Indonesia, was the popular choice for the Khel Ratna Award.
4. who has been appointed the chairperson to head the committee that has been constituted to select the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dhyanchand awards apart from Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar for 2010.

- P.T. Usha
5. Who Becomes the first Indian to win on the U.S. PGA Tour ?

- Arjun Atwal became the first Indian and just the sixth Asian-born player to win on the PGA Tour when he secured a one-stroke victory at the Wyndham Championship.
6. Winners of the Australian Open 2010.
- Single :-
Men: Roger Federer (Switzerland) ,Women: Serena Williams (US)
DOUBLES :-
Men: Bob and Mike Bryan (US),Women: Serena & Venus Williams (US) ,Mixed: Cara Black (Zimbabwe) & Leander Paes (India)
7. Who was appointed as Election Commissioner?
- Former bureaucrat Harishankar Brahma
other one is  V.S. Sampath, Election Commissioner
8. Who became Australia’s the first full-time selector after being appointed as National Talent Manager by the Cricket Board?

-Former cricketer Greg Chappell
9. Who has been appointed as National Ambassador of UNICEF ?
- The famous Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra
10. Who will host a quadrilateral summit with leaders of Afghanistan,Pakistan and Tajikistan to discuss the situation in Af-Pak region.

- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
11. Which state bans plastic carry-bags ?
-  Rajasthan
In a major step for environment protection, the Rajasthan government announced a complete ban on the use of plastic carry-bags all over the State from August 1. A notification declared the entire State a “plastic carry-bag-free zone.”
The ban will also apply to manufacture, storage, import, sale and transport of plastic carry-bags.
Violation of the order will attract prosecution under Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act, which prescribes jail for five years or a fine of up to Rs.1 lakh or both. Recurrence of the offence may lead to penalty of Rs.5,000 a day.
12. Which two countryhave agreed to strengthen their respective National Action Plans under the Global Tiger Forum for tiger conservation in a time-bound implementation.
- India and Nepal
13. Who has been selected ‘Businessman of the decade’
- Ratan Tata, Chairman of the TATA group was bestowed with the title of ‘Businessman of the Decade’ during a ceremony held in Mumbai.
Governor of Maharashtra, K. Sankaranarayanan felicitated Ratan Tata with the award at a function organised by Federation of Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce.
14. Who was the  Indian-American  CEO of an IT company has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment and ordered to pay over USD 800,000 in restitution for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme.
- Sushil Bansal, 43, President and CEO of Advanced Integrated Technology Corporation.
An Indian-American  CEO of an IT company has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment and ordered to pay over USD 800,000 in restitution for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme.
15. Who was Darbari and why did CWG OC terminated Darbari’s services ?
- CWG OC terminates Darbari’s services: Acting on the persistent plea of the sports ministry, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on Monday terminated the services of its tainted Joint Director General TS Darbari in the wake of the corruption scandal that has rocked the event.
16. Who resigned Commonwealth Games OC treasurer for CWG 3- 14, 2010 Ganes ?
- Anil Khanna quits from Commonwealth Games OC treasurer

17. Who was the Chief Minister undergone a complicated double heart surgery at the Asian Heart Institute recently ?
- Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
18. What was the Maruti Suzuki new model launched on August 4, 2010 ?
- Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 new model launched at Rs 3 lakh on
19. Who was the World’s oldest Test cricketer died on August 2, 2010 ?

- New Zealand sportsman Eric Tindill.
New Zealand sportsman Eric Tindill, a double international who was the world’s oldest surviving Test cricketer and an All Black, has died aged 99
20. Who received the Lokmanya Tilak Award in 2010 ?
- Sheila Dixit has been received the Lokmanya Tilak Award

21. Who was the 14-year-old the youngest entrant into IIT-Kanpur’s prestigious MSc physics programme ?
- Sahal Kaushik

22. No more time for sorrow’ written by ——————. The author predict that terrorist will set off an atom bomb in the USA by 2013.
- Robert Beeman
23. Who took charge as Chief Eelection Commissioner on July 30, 2010 ?
- S Y Quraishi takes charge as Chief Eelection Commissioner
24. —————– famous Hindi actor who died with heart attack on July 28, 2010

- Ravi Baswani
25. ————- airliner from Karachi carrying 150 people crashed in a ball of flames densely wooded hills above Islamabad
- Private airline Air Blue flight
Pakistani airliner carrying 150 people crashed in a ball of flames July 28, 2010 into densely wooded hills above Islamabad during heavy rain and poor visibility, leaving little hope of survivors.

26. Who was accused in Koda scam ?
- Diamond merchant Manoj Punamia
Manoj Punamia one of the key accused in the Koda scam, was arrested on Saturday night July 24, 2010 at the Mumbai airport when he was returning from a foreign trip.

27. ————— is the missile that India successfully test-fired on July 26, 2010 .
- Interceptor
India successfully test-fires interceptor missile. The indigenously developed interceptor missile, capable of destroying any in-coming hostile ballistic missile, was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range at Wheeler Island off Odisha coast.

28. Who is the Former Goa tourism minister ———— granted bail in a death case on ————- ?
- Former Goa tourism minister Mickky Pacheco, who was remanded to 14-day judicial custody in the Nadia Torrado death case, on July 26, 2010 Monday granted bail by a Goa court.

29. Who is the Cricketer decided and wants to have his blood used on a page of his autobiography to be released in February next year (Feb 2011) ?
- Batting star Sachin Tendulkar

30. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to former Satyam managing director Rama Raju, former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas and three others accused in the multi-crore rupee accounting scam on —————–
- July 20, 2010

31. Who is the first Indian-origin woman professor in the institution’s history ?
- Gita Gopinath
Noted academician Gita Gopinath has been named professor of economics at the prestigious Harvard University, becoming the first Indian-origin woman professor in the institution’s history.

32. Who was chargsheeted on July 20, 2010 for passing secret info to ISI ?

- Madhuri Gupta
Delhi Police today chargesheeted disgraced diplomat Madhuri Gupta accusing her of passing secret information to Pakistan’s ISI during her posting in Islamabad. Gupta, who was arrested in April, has been accused of being in touch with two ISI officials, Mubshar Raza Rana and Jamshed.

33. ———————— seed extract has anti-diabetic properties says a pharmacology professor at the University of Montreal’s Faculty of Medicine.
- Cashew seed
Cashew tree products have long been alleged to be effective anti-inflammatory agents, counter high blood sugar and prevent insulin resistance among diabetics.

34. Who is the Former India hockey star attacked umpire ?
- Sunil Ekka
Former India hockey player Sunil Ekka, playing for Army XI, lashed out with his hockey stick at veteran umpire RS Suriya Prakash, leaving the latter seriously injured.

35. Which are the two Trians rammed each other and met to Trian Accident which killed and injuried many people in West Bengal ?
- Uttarbanga Express and Vananchal Express
60 people were killed and over 90 injured when a speeding Uttarbanga Express tore through the rear of Vananchal Express at the Sainthia station in Birbhum district of West Bengal. The train apparently overshot the signal.

36. Why did TDP made bandh on July 19, 2010 ?
- TDP bandh was made to protest the arrest of party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who began a hunger strike against Maharashtra stopping his visit to the Babhli barrage site.
37.  New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol represents ?
Answer: A mix of the Devanagri ‘Ra’ and Roman ‘R’, to become the fifth currency in the world to have a distinct identity.

38. New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol designed by __________?
- IIT post-graduate D Uday Kumar

39. New Indian Rupee symbol has been revealed by Cabinet on ?
Answer: July 15, 2010

40. What was The world’s only antivirus browser ?
- Epic Browser

41. 2010 ESPY Award Winners (ESPN)
- 2010 ESPY Award Winners:
  1. BEST MALE ATHLETE: Drew Brees, NFL
  2. BEST FEMALE ATHLETE: Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
  3. BEST PLAY: Brett Favre, Vikings
  4. ESPY PERSEVERANCE AWARD: George Karl, Nuggets
  5. BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE: Drew Brees
  6. BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE: Chris Johnson, Tennessee
  7. BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE: Isner vs. Mahut at Wimbledon
  8. BEST UPSET: Northern Iowa shocks No. 1 Kansas, Men’s Basketball
  9. BEST MOMENT: Landon Donovan World Cup vs. Algeria
  10. BEST TEAM: New Orleans Saints
  11. UNDER PRESSURE AWARD: Landon Donovan World Cup vs. Algeria
  12. BEST SPORTS MOVIE: The Blind Side
  13. BEST COACH/MANAGER: Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers
  14. BEST NFL PLAYER: Drew Brees, New Orleans
  15. BEST MLB PLAYER: Albert Pujols, St. Louis
  16. BEST NBA PLAYER: Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
  17. BEST DRIVER: Jimmie Johnson
  18. BEST NBA PLAYER: Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
  19. BEST WNBA PLAYER: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix
  20. BEST FIGHTER: Floyd Mayweather
  21. BEST MALE GOLFER: Phil Mickelson
  22. BEST FEMALE GOLFER: Lorena Ochoa
  23. BEST MALE TENNIS PLAYER: Roger Federer
  24. BEST FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER: Serena Williams
  25. BEST MALE COLLEGE ATHLETE: John Wall, Kentucky Basketball
  26. BEST FEMALE COLLEGE ATHLETE: Maya Moore, Connecticut Women’s Basketball
  27. BEST MALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE: Shaun White, Snowboard
  28. BEST FEMALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE: Torah Bright, Snowboarding
  29. BEST JOCKEY: Calvin Borel
  30. BEST MALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY: Steve Cash
  31. BEST FEMALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY: Amy Palmiero-Winters
  32. BEST BOWLER: Walter Ray Williams Jr.
  33. BEST MALE US OLYMPIC ATHLETE: Shaun White, Snowboarding
  34. BEST FEMALE US OLYMPIC ATHLETE: Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
  35. BEST MLS PLAYER: Landon Donovan, Los Angeles
  36. BEST TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE: Usain Bolt

42. Who was the former minister surrenderd on July 3, 2010 in connection with the death case of Nadia Torrado (Friend) ?
- Former Goa minister Pacheco surrenders on Nadia death case
Nadia death case: Former Goa minister Pacheco surrendersFormer Goa tourism minister Francisco “Mickky” Pacheco, charged with culpable homicide following the death of Nadia Torrado, was underground for nearly a month as the police began to look for him.


43. Who recieved Arthur Ashe ESPY Courage Award in 2010 ?
- Ed Thomas’s family
44. Who was the Political leader recently booked in a Case/ scam?
- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy S K Modi and several other ministers
A case has been filed against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy S K Modi and several other ministers in an alleged Rs 11,412 crore scam, involving irregularities related to fraudulent withdrawals and corruption.

45. Who is the winner of the Best Young Player Award award in fifa 2010 ?

- Thomas MUELLER

46. Who has been elected as Man of the Match in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?

- Andres INIESTA

47. ——————— is the winner of the adidas Golden Glove award in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
- Iker CASILLAS

48. Who is the winner of the adidas Golden Shoe award in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
- Thomas MUELLER

49. ______________ is the winner of the adidas Golden Ball award in 2010 ?
-: Diego FORLAN

50.  who took places of Runner-Up, third and Fourth Places in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
- Runners-Up: Netherlands, Third: Germany, Fourth: Uruguay
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CURRENT AFFAIRS JUNE – 2010

1. Who designed new symbol of Indian Rupee ?


Bombay IIT post-graduate Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam(Native of TAMIL NADU).
Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam is the designer of the Indian rupee symbol. He is an assistant professor at IIT Guwahati. His design was selected from among five short listed symbols. Udaya Kumar explained that the design is based on the Indian tricolour.
D.Udaya Kumar was born on 10 October 1978 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Age:
31 in 2010
Alma mater:
IDC, IIT Bombay (PhD)
IDC, IIT Bombay (MDes)
Anna University (B.Arch.)
Occupation: Assistant professor, IIT Guwahati
Known for: The designer of Indian rupee symbol (2010)
2. Who is honored with Top Photography award 2010 ?
Karnataka Forest officer M N Jayakumar honored with Top photography award by the UNESCO-affiliated International Federation of Photographic Art.
3. Which Indian cricketer honored with rank of Honorary Group by Indian Air Force (IAF) ?
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar
4. Who is Current director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) ?
Ashwani Kumar (since August 2, 2008)
5. Name of the super computer developed by China that runs at more than one quadrillion (one thousand million million) calculations per second, making it the fastest one in the country?
Xingyun.
Xingyun”, has been developed in Tianjin, and works at double the speed of “Tianhe-1″, the previous fastest machine in China.
6. Which country attacked a flotilla of ships in international waters carrying food, medicine and other aid to Gaza, killing at least 10 civilians on board?
Israel
A flotilla of ships is a formation of small warships that may be part of a larger fleet.
7. Name of the powerful tropical storm hit in Central America which killed more than 100 people in floods and mudslides?
Agatha.
Tropical Storm Agatha was a weak, but catastrophic tropical cyclone that brought widespread floods to much of Central America.
8. Court of which country has ordered the authorities to restore the Facebook, social networking site?
Pakistan
9. Which Indian cricketer got married on July 4, 2010 with his childhood girlfriend?
Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Dhoni ties knot with longtime friend Sakshi Rawat on Sunday July 4, 2010 in a private ceremony attended only by family members and close friends, including a few of his team-mates at Dehradun.
10. German President who unexpectedly resigned on 31 May due to a storm over comments he made about military action abroad?
Horst Koehler.
It was the first time in German history that a president has resigned.
11. India recently signed three MoUs with an Asian country to expand cooperation, under which leading Indian firms Infosys and Wipro committed to undertake projects in that country. Which is that country?
China.
Under the agreement, Wipro will set up a plant that will manufacture high pressure precision hydraulic cylinders, and an R&D facility will be established to enable this centre. Infosys will set up an education centre at Jiaxing to develop software talent in huge numbers to meet its growing business demand.
12. Top financial chief of Al Qaeda, and was considered by American intelligence officials to be the organization’s No. 3 leader, behind Osama bin Laden and his deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, who was killed in an American missile strike in Pakistan’s tribal areas in the last two weeks?
Mustafa Abu al-Yazid.
13. Which country recently filed a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice to halt Japanese whaling for ‘‘scientific research’’ in Antarctic waters?
Australia.
14. Man of the match winners of Triangular ODI Cricket Series (India-Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe) held in Zimbabwe.
Third ODI between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka played on June 1, 2010:
Man of the match: Suraj Randiv (Sri Lanka). He took 3 wickets for 23 runs.
Result: Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets.
Fourth ODI between Zimbabwe and India played on June 3, 2010:
Man of the match: Brendan Taylor (Zimbabwe). He scored 74 runs.
Result: Zimbabwe beat India by 7 wickets.
Fifth ODI between India and Sri Lanka played on June 5, 2010:
Man of the match: Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka). He scored 111 runs.
Result: Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wickets.
Sixth ODI between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka played on June 7, 2010:
Man of the match: Brendan Taylor (Zimbabwe). He scored 119 runs.
Result: Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets.
Final of the Triangular Series between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka played on June 9, 2010.
Man of the match: Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka). He scored 108 runs.
Result: Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets.
15. Who won the Man of the series award in the triangular series held in Zimbabwe (India-Zimbabwe-Sri Lanka)?
Brendan Taylor (Zimbabwe).
He has already received 3 Man of the Match awards in this tournament, has been named as the Man of the Series
16. President’s rule was imposed in a state in eastern India on 01-06-2010 two days after resignation of its chief minister and none of the three major political parties in that state showing willingness to form an alternate government. Which is that state?
Jharkhand.
Jharkhand was placed under president’s rule for the second time less than six months after Shibu Soren’s second stint as Chief Minister. The Centre imposed President’s rule in Jharkhand for the first time on 19 Jan 2009, when Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren resigned as CM after he lost the Tamar Assembly by-election to Gopal Krishna Patar (Jharkhand Party) by more than 9,200 votes.
17. Tata Motors recently inaugurated the world’s cheapest car, the Nano’s, manufacturing facility in Gujarat. Where is it located?
Sanand.
18. Who has been appointed as chairman of National Human Rights Commission?
K.G. Balakrishnan, former chief justice of India.
19. Who is appointed as new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Petronet LNG, the nation’s largest liquefied natural gas importer?
Ashok Kumar Balyan.
20. Who has been appointed as Head of Audi India (car) effective July 1st, 2010?
Michael Perschke.
21. France’s most prestigious newspaper which is likely to put on sale its group operations, which include the newspaper, its website and its television listings?
Le Monde.
22. Which airline has apologized for a picture in a company magazine that showed a boarding pass in the name of Osama bin Laden?
British Airways
The image of the fake boarding pass in the name of Osama bin Laden appeared in LHR News, a biweekly publication for British Airways employees at London Heathrow airport.
23. Who is Japan’s new Prime Minister?
Naoto Kan.
24. The government declared an organisation which is believed to be a shadow outfit of banned “Students Islamic Movement of India” and Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba as a terrorist organisation on June 4, 2010. Which is that organisation?
Indian Mujahideen.
25. Man of the Match winners of ODI Cricket Series between West Indies and South Africa held in West Indies.
Fifth ODI played on 3 June 2010:
Man of the match: Jacques Kallis. (South Africa) He scored 57 runs and took 1 wicket.
Result: South Africa beat West Indies by 1 wicket
Series Result: South Africa won the series 5-0.
26. Who won the Man of the series award in the 5 match ODI cricket series between West Indies and South Africa held in West Indies?
Hashim Amla.
He scored 402 runs in the series.
27. The 3rd International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala were held at?
Thiruvananthapuram. (From June 11 to 15)
28. Indian American technocrat who has been nominated by the Obama administration for the post of Director of the National Science Foundation?
Subra Suresh.
He is an IIT graduate, currently the dean of the School of Engineering and the Vannevar Bush Professor of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
29. Who became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam title, beating Samantha Stosur in the French Open-2010 final?
Francesca Schiavone.
30. Goa Tourism Minister who recently resigned from the Cabinet over allegations about involvement in the death of a woman friend?
Fransisco Pacheco
31. Indian- American who won the 83rd Scripps National Spelling Bee Contest held in Washington?
Anamika Veeramani.
32. Who won French Open Men’s title-2010, defeating Robin Soderling in the final?
Rafael Nadal.
He beats Robin Soderling 6-4, 6-2 and 6-4 to win his fifth French Open title at Roland Garros.
33. Which building has been certified as the world’s ‘furthest leaning manmade tower’ by the Guinness World Records?
The Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi.
34. Who has been sworn in as the 15th president of the Philippines?
Benigno Aquino III
35. Which states won the 27th National Youth Basketball Championships held in Tamil Nadu from June 1-8?
Punjab, Kerala.
Punjab and Kerala won the competition in the boys’ and girls’ divisions respectively. In the final, Kerala beat Utharpradesh. Punjab beat Chhatisgarh in the boy’s event.
36. Which countries signed seven agreements covering spheres of legal, women’s affairs, cultural, power and electricity on June 9, 2010?
India and Sri Lanka.
The signed agreements are listed below.
First agreement is the renewal of Memorandum of Understanding on small scale enterprises. The second and third agreements were on Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners and on Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters.
Other agreements are
The MOU on Setting up of a Women’s Trade Facilitation Centre and Community Learning Centre, Renewal of Cultural Exchange Programmes and Interconnection of Electricity Grids .
The Memorandum of Understanding on Talaimannar-Madhu Railway Line.
37. The UN Security Council voted recently to impose a fourth round of sanctions on an Islamic nation over a nuclear program the West suspects is aimed at developing the means to build atom bombs. Which is that country?
Iran.
38. Which country decided to freeze a contract to sell S-300 missile systems to Iran after the United Nations Security Council imposed a fourth round of sanctions on the Islamic Republic?
Russia
39. Which country recently decided to ban people under 18 years of age from climbing Mount Everest?
China.
40. The rocket of which country carrying a satellite for studying Global Climatic Change and Greenhouse Effect exploded in flight after the successful take-off on June 10,2010?
South Korea
41. The managing director of Rs 8,000-crore Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) that owns country’s largest food brand Amul, resigned recently amid a controversy over cancellation of two board meetings?
B.M. Vyas.
42. Which country has successfully designed, developed & carried out the user trials of laser guided bomb kits on June, 2010?
India.
The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a laboratory of India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Bangalore has successfully tested the user trials of laser guided bomb kits at Pokhran with the participation of the IAF (Indian Air Force).
43. Which company bought Infotel Broadband, the only company to win a national license in the broadband wireless spectrum auction of India?
Reliance Industries.
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries agreed to pay Rs 4,800 crore ($1.02 billion) to buy 95% stake in Infotel.
44. Who has been appointed the new Chief Justice of the Madras High Court in Chennai?
M.Y. Iqbal
45. U.S.President Barack Obama recently has agreed to write the foreword for a book named “Conversations with Myself”. The book is written by?
Nelson Mandela.
The book draws on Mr. Mandela’s journals from the early 1960s, his diaries written while in prison, speeches and recorded conversations.
46. Former minister of New Zealand who used his official credit card for watching pornographic movies while he stayed in hotels during his tenure as minister for building and construction in 2007-08?
Shane Jones.
He admitted using his ministerial credit card to charter a plane and buy wine, magazines and books and pornographic movies when he stayed at hotels. Jones had spent about USD 5,000 on his credit card.
47. Which country decided to introduce a Mother Teresa commemorative coin to mark the nun’s birth centenary in August, 2010?
India
48. Man of the match winners of Twenty-20 Cricket series between India and Zimbabwe held in Zimbabwe:
First 20-20 played at Harare sports club on 12 June 2010:
Man of the match: Pragyan Ojha. (He took 2 wickets for 11 runs (4overs))
Result: India won by 6 wickets.
Second 20-20 played at Harare sports club on 13 June 2010:
Man of the match: Suresh Raina. (He scored 72 runs)
Result: India won by 7 wickets.
Man of the series: Suresh Raina
Series Results: India won the series 2-0.
49. Former President of Switzerland who is elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly for its 65th session in 2010?
Joseph Deiss.
50. Which Indian origin painter’s painting named “Saurashtra” on 10th June, 2010 obtained a record amount of USD 3,486,965 at the famous auction house Christie’s in London, United Kingdom?
Syed Haider Raza
51. Which country signed an agreement with Iran on June 13, 2010 to go ahead with a $US7.6 billion gas pipeline between the two countries?
Pakistan.
The deal was signed between the two countries in Turkey. Under the terms of the deal, Iran will provide 750m cubic feet of gas per day to Pakistan. The line should become operational by 2015.
52. Who won the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Grand Prix badminton tournament held in India beating Wong Mew Choo of Malaysia in the final?
Saina Nehwal (India)
53. Who is India’s youngest IIT professor ?

Dr. Tathagat Tulsi (born 9 September 1987 in Patna) has taken up a job as youngest professor at Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay at the age of 22 Year.
He completed high school at the age of 9, had a B.Sc at 10, an M.Sc in Physics at 12, and a PhD in Quantum Computing from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, at 21. In 2003, Time named him among the world’s seven most gifted youngsters. Now, at age 22, Patna-born prodigy Tathagat Avtar Tulsi has become possibly the youngest assistant professor at IIT.
Tulsi will teach Physics at IIT Bombay from July 19, having chosen the institute over Waterloo University, Canada, and the Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER), Bhopal, both of which had offered him jobs.
54. Man of the Match winners of Asia Cup ODI Cricket series held in Sri Lanka.
First ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on June 15, 2010.
Man of the match: Shahid Afridi (He scored 109 runs from 76 balls and took 1 wicket)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 16 runs
Second ODI between Bangladesh and India on June 16, 2010.
Man of the match: Gautham Gambhir (He scored 82 runs)
Result: India won by 6 wickets
Third ODI between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on June 18, 2010.
Man of the match: Tilakaratne Dilshan (He scored 71 runs from 76 balls and took 3 wickets)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 126 runs
Fourth ODI between Pakistan and India on June 19, 2010.
Man of the match: Gautham Gambhir (He scored 83 runs)
Result: India won by 3 wickets
Fifth ODI between Pakistan and Bangladesh on June 21, 2010.
Man of the match: Shahid Afridi (He scored 124 runs from 60 balls and took 1 wicket)
Result: Pakistan won by 139 runs
Sixth ODI between India and Sri Lanka on June 22, 2010.
Man of the match: Farveez Maharoof (Sri Lanka)
(He took 5 wickets)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets
Seventh ODI (FINAL) between India and Sri Lanka on June 24, 2010.
Man of the match: Dinesh Karthik (India)
(He scored 66 runs)
Result: India won by 81 runs
India won the Asia Cup -2010 beating Sri Lanka in the final.
55. Who won the Man of the series award in the Asia Cup-2010 held in Sri Lanka?
Shahid Afridi.
He got this award for his 2 centuries in the series.
56. Despite voices of protest in India, a set of 12 paintings by an Indian Nobel laureate, sold off for a whopping 1.6 million pounds at an auction house in London recently. Name of that Nobel laureate?
Rabindranath Tagore.
57. Which country decided to investigate the alleged misuse of funds in the Indian government’s flagship program called Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)?
Britain.
The United Kingdom., through its Department for International Development, funds 2 percent of SSA. It has provided 1,500 crore Indian rupees out of the total budget of 50,000 crore Indian rupees. The inquiry initiated following reports in the British media about “millions of pounds of aid for education and the ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’ that has disappeared into the depths of corruption without any benefit to the poor children”.
58. Who tops in the Forbes’ list of the world’s self-made female billionaires?
Wu Yajun,
This Chinese lady stands as the first richest self-made woman in the world with a wealth of $3.9 billion, according to Forbes. .
Others in the list, compiled by Forbes magazine, are as follows, depicted by the name, nationality, industry, and net worth in dollars:
1. Rosalie Mera, Spanish, Clothing, 3.5 billion
2. Elena Baturina, Russian, Construction, 2.9 billion
3. Doris Fisher, American, Clothing, 2.4 billion
4. Xiu Li Hawken, UK citizen, property development, 2.4 billion
5. Oprah Winfrey, American, Media, 2.4 billion
6. Giulana Benetton, Italian, Clothing, 2.1 billion
7. Chu Lam Yiu, Chinese, Flavourings and fragrances, 2.1 billion
8. Zhang Xin, Chinese, property development, 2 billion
9. Yan Cheung, Chinese, Waste paper, 1.7 billion
10. Meg Whitman, American, Internet commerce, 1.3 billion
11. Chan Laiwa, Chinese, property development, 1.1 billion
12. Lei Jufang, Chinese, Medicines, 1.1 billion
13. J.K. Rowling, British, Books, 1 billion (ANI)
59. European Union recently has imposed new sanctions on an Islamic nation, including curbs on equipment sales for its vital oil and gas industries, in protest at its disputed nuclear programme. Which is that country?
Iran.
60. Which country has won an interim ruling over the United States ban on its poultry exports from World Trade Organisation?
China.
The WTO interim ruling said the US import ban on China’s poultry violates Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.


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