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49. World’s first school to collect more than $ 1 billion in a single year in college fund-raising is__?
Stanford University Stanford University has set a new record for college fund-raising, becoming the first school to collect more than $ 1 billion in a single year. For the eighth straight year, Stanford ranked first in the Council for Aid to Education’s annual college fund-raising survey, which shows that elite institutions continue to grab a disproportionate share of donor dollars. In the 2012 fiscal year, roughly 3,500 US colleges and universities raised $ 31 billion, 2.3 per cent more than the previous year. The record was set in 2008 when schools took in $ 31.6 billion before fund-raising dropped during the height of the financial crisis. Topping the list was Stanford at $ 1.035 billion, followed by Harvard University at $ 650 million, Yale University at $ 544 million, the University of Southern California at $ 492 million and Columbia University at $ 490 million.
50. . The Finmeccanica defence company, which was recently making news in context with bribery allegations is from___:
Italy Italy’s defence company Finmeccanica is at the centre of a probe into alleged bribery allegations in the Rs 3,546 crore contract to supply 12 VVIP helicopters to India. India had inked the contract in February 2010 with AgustaWestland, the UK-based subsidiary of Finmeccanica group.
51. One Billion Rising (OBR), a global campaign was held to demand an end to _______________?
violence against women One Billion Rising is a global campaign by women, for women. The movement calls for an end to violence, and for justice and gender equality. It was held on February 14. The campaign was initiated by playwright and activist Eve Ensler.
52. The Irani cup, which is recently held is a related to which among the following sports?
Cricket The 2013 Irani Cup, also called as 2013 Irani Trophy, is the 51st season of the Irani Cup, a first-class cricket competition in India.
53. Recently, which among the following States has set a new record for the country’s highest-ever voter turnout with 93% polling in the Assembly elections?
Tripura Tripura set a new record for the country’s highest-ever voter turnout with 93% polling in the Assembly elections which was by and large peaceful. Tripura had a record polling of 91.22% in the last assembly polls in 2008, which was so far the highest in the country.
54. Which among the following State government has decided to establish the first Geothermal Power Plant of the country?
Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh government has decided to establish the first Geothermal Power Plant of the country in the newly formed Balrampur district of the state. A memorandum of understanding in this connection was signed between National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA). Geothermal generation refers to harnessing of the geothermal energy or the vast reservoir of heat stored in the earth’s inner core. In India, studies for locating this renewable energy source were undertaken by the Geological Survey of India over the last three decades after which around 340 hot springs were traced. The Tattapani geothermal field is the most promising geothermal resource in central India.
55. Recently, who among the following became the oldest woman to hold the number one world ranking in Tennis?
Serena Williams Serena Williams became the oldest woman to claim the world number one ranking when she reached the Qatar Open semifinals. Williams, 31, will take over from Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka as the world’s best player, returning to the top spot for the first time in over two years.
56. Under the ‘Open Budget Survey 2012’ report, which among the following countries is ranked first for provided the most information on budget?
New Zealand According to the ‘Open Budget Survey 2012’ released by the International Budget Partnership, India’s open budget index (OBI) score improved from 67 in 2010 to 68 in 2012. India is ranked 14th among 100 countries. Its open budget index score of 68 out of 100 is much higher than the average score of 43 for all countries covered in the Global Open Budget Survey 2012. The survey is released every two years. According to IBP, India’s current score indicates that the government provides significant information on its budget and financial activities during the year, enabling Indian citizens to hold the government accountable for management of public money. The survey showed New Zealand, with an OBI score of 93, provided the most information on budget, followed by South Africa (90), the UK (88) and Sweden (84).
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