Cricket – ODI Records – Celebrating Sachin’s 200 Runs

Last updated: February 24, 2010 | Posted in General Knowledge

A list of some important cricket One Day International Records. We would advise all of you to keep an eye on the current matches being played and note down the records created and milestones achieved by famous players.


What are Bt Brinjal and Bt Cotton – Current GK

Last updated: February 9, 2010 | Posted in General Knowledge

Bt brinjal is a genetically modified variety of brinjal developed in India. Mahyco, India’s top seed producer has developed it in collaboration with American multinational Monsanto. Bt cotton introduced in March 2002, proved to be a failure against bollworms.

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Champions of Australian Open 2010 – Current GK

Last updated: February 2, 2010 | Posted in General Knowledge

The Australian Open Tennis Tournament has just concluded. It was the 98th year of the Competition. It also kick started the Grand Slams for the year 2010. Here are some anecdotes to help you prepare for Current GK.

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Relation Between Ibn E Battuta and General Knowledge!

Last updated: February 6, 2010 | Posted in General Knowledge

Yes you read it right. Ibn E Battuta was the source of lot information that we have about the world. He was a famous Muslim traveller, from Morocco, who visited many different places. He travelled for almost 30 years through much of the Dar al-Islam, or the World of Islam. He met nearly every Muslim leader who ruled at that time.

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Gallantry Awards in India

Last updated: March 14, 2010 | Posted in General Knowledge

Indian Military award its brave soldiers for showing exceptional courage during wartime. These are called gallantry awards. The highest gallantry wards in India are Param Vir Chakra (PVC), Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), Vir Chakra (VrC). Read more about these awards which are important for General Awareness Section of recruitment exams.

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Winners of 56th National Film Awards 2010 – Current GK

Last updated: March 14, 2010 | Posted in General Knowledge

56th National Film Awards (for year 2008-09) awarded annually have been announced on January 23, 2010. Bollywood films won an unexpected number of awards. ‘Antaheen’ (Bengali) was awarded the best feature film award. Read for more.

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Liberhan Commission: Improve you GK

Last updated: December 13, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

Liberhan Commission, headed by and named after the retired judge of Supreme Court M S Liberhan was constituted on December 16, 1992 to investigate events leading to demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. Read more about How, When, Why of Liberhan Commission.

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Nobel Prize Winners 2009

Last updated: December 13, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

Here is the list of all Nobel Award Laureates for the year 2009. Will help you all prepare for the Current GK section of various exams. Do not forget to read more about it.

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Winners of 55th National Film Awards 2009: Current GK

Last updated: December 13, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

The annual film awards in India, 55th National Awards (for year 2007-2008) were announced on September 07, 2009. Get he list of the Winner of the prestigious awards.

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Bhuvan: ISRO’s Answer to Google Earth

Last updated: December 13, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched ‘Bhuvan’ on August 13, 2009. It is being seen as a challenger to Google Earth (Bhuvan means earth, in Sanskrit). Developed in house Bhuvan will provide high resolution imagery which will be more accurate than Google earth. Google Earth can show details upto 200 metres while Bhuvan can show images upto 10 meters. India plans to use Bhuvan for real time analysis to predict and manage natural disasters and military operations.

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