Current Affairs and Gk -August 2013 part-2
Current Affairs and Gk -August 2013
Important current affairs and Gk questions of August month for IAS, RAS, SSC CGL, UPSC, BANK PO, UPSC,RPSC, Bank exams and all other exams.If you like the post kindly give rating.
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121. Which one of the followings is/are used as moderator in the Nuclear reactors?
[A]Only 1 & 3
[B]Only 2
[C]Only 1, 2 & 3
[D]1, 2, 3 & 4
1, 2, 3 & 4
In nuclear engineering, a neutron moderator is a medium that reduces the speed of fast neutrons, thereby turning them into thermal neutrons capable of sustaining a nuclear chain reaction involving uranium-235. Commonly used moderators include light water, solid graphite and heavy water. Beryllium has also been used in some experimental types.
122. Heavy water
[A]Indonesia
[B]Chile
[C]Peru
[D]Italy
Indonesia
Paluweh, also known as Rokarenda, is a stratovolcano that forms the small island of Plau’e, north of Flores Island in Sikka Regency in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. On 10 August 2013, the mountain erupted for about seven minutes and spewed ash and smoke about 2 kilometers into the air.
123. Solid Graphite
[A]Rats
[B]Camels
[C]Bats
[D]Monkeys
Camels
A team of research recently found antibodies for the Middle East Respiratory syndrome in dromedary camels in Oman, suggesting that the virus is circulating widely among the dromedary Camels in the region.
124. Beryllium
[A]Alters Cook
[B]David Morgan
[C]Colin Michael Foale
[D]John Morgan
Colin Michael Foale
Colin Michael Foale, the first British to perform a space walk, retired from NASA. He is said to be the most experienced British-born astronaut in human spaceflight history.
125. Commonly used moderators include light water, solid graphite and heavy water. Beryllium has also been used in some experimental types.
Show Answer
[A]Sports
[B]Journalism
[C]Literature
[D]Social Service
Journalism
Prem Bhatia Memorial Awards are given to promote excellence in journalism. Shalini Singh, a deputy director of The Hindu presented with the Prem Bhatia Award for best political reporting of the year 2013. Jaideep Hardikar, a special correspondent of The Telegraph, bagged the Prem Bhatia award for excellence in environmental reporting, particularly related to rural and agrarian issues.
126. At present, beside India which of the following countries have indigenous aircraft carrier?
[A]US, UK, France and Japan
[B]US, UK, France and China
[C]US, UK, France and Russia
[D]US, UK, France and Germany
US, UK, France and Russia
United States, France, United Kingdom and Russia have indigenous aircraft carrier.
127. The ambitious “Integrated Action Plan” for Naxal-hit districts for developing infrastructure has been implemented in how many districts?
[A]60
[B]82
[C]88
[D]90
88
Recently, the cabinet decided to increase the number of districts under the “Integrated Action Plan” from 82 to 88. Six new districts four in Chhattisgarh and two in Maharastra have been brought under the IAP.
128. Six new districts four in Chhattisgarh and two in Maharastra have been brought under the IAP.
Show Answer
[A]Allegation of corruption charges in the conduct of commonwealth games
[B]Illegal iron ore mining’s in Goa and Karnataka
[C]Misappropriation of funds under MGNERGA scheme
[D]To look into the 2G spectrum allocation issue
Allegation of corruption charges in the conduct of commonwealth games
V K Shunglu committee was appointed to probe the allegation of corruption charges in the conduct of commonwealth games.
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