Current Affairs-December 2012 Part-2

Current Affairs-December 2012

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201. Satipati Sampradaya, a tribal community, which is recently in news is found in __________?

first time in the voters’ list and is likely to exercise franchise in the 2012 state assembly polls, officials said. The Sampradaya members have been

enrolled in districts like Tapi, Dang, Narmada, Valsad, amongst others, and few have also been issued Electoral Photo Identity Cards enhancing probability of

their participation in the elections. The tribal community takes pride in keeping themselves aloof from any of the government’s schemes. Dang, where around

90 per cent population is tribal, is considered to be base of Satipatis, with an estimated population of around 3,000 people.

202. Recently, in which among the following galaxy, scientists claimed that they have discovered the biggest ever black hole?

masses, the black hole weighs an extraordinary 14% of the total galaxy mass.

203. Recently, which among the following has launched its e-Passbook portal that enables its members with active accounts to view and generate their account

passbooks?

accounts online. The facility will be available on the website- www.epfindia.gov.in. The members will now be able to download their e-passbook each month, if

they are active and Electronic Challan-cum-Return, ECR, is being uploaded by their employer. In the case of members who are not active or left service and

have not settled their account, the facility to download the passbook on request basis, shall be available. Any EPFO member can register him on the portal by

using his photo identification number such as PAN, Aadhar card, Driving license, passport and voter ID and use the mobile number as password. The member can

also add multiple ID numbers after registration and can use any one for login. Once registered, a member can download the passbook by entering his or her

account number. If available, the passbook will appear for download.

204. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?

Nepal and Bhutan. Mr. Choudhary, a 1977-batch officer of Bihar cadre, is presently serving as the Special Director General in CISF. He will hold the top SSB

post till April 2014 when he is due for retirement.

205. In USA, which among the following states has become the first in America to allow the recreational use of cannabis, also known as marijuana?

206. PURSE is a pro-active initiative of ____________?

Technology to promote scientific research in our universities.

207. Which among the following scheme is not included in the pilot direct cash transfer ( DCT) scheme on subsidies to be tested from January 1, 2012?

208. Which among the following products is not imported by India?

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Current Affairs-December 2012

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209. Consider the following statements regarding National Mission on Food processing (NFMP) 1. It provides flexibility to States / UTs in the selection of

beneficiaries, location of projects etc. for the development of food processing sector. 2. Under the scheme all the States and Union Territories are provided

funds on 100% basis. Which of the above is /are correct?

210. . Where are the headquarters of International Organization for Migration ( IOM)?

War II. Its head-quarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.