September 09 (Yesterday's): Top 10 Current Affairs

1. Nagaland on Wednesday became the first state to use the high-tech voter recording system 'Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail' (VVPAT) with Electronic Voting Machines for the by-elections to Noksen Assembly constituency.

2. Chhattisgarh has been selected for this year's prestigious National Literacy Award for the first time since its formation in November 2000.

3. India's northeastern state of Tripura achieved the first position in literacy with 94.65 percent, beating Kerala (93.91 percent), Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar announced in Agartala on Sunday.

4. Government will soon launch Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) to make the country Slum Free.Government has approved 32,230 crore rupees for the implementation of the scheme during 12th Five Year Plan.

5. Veteran midfielder Ritu Rani will lead an 18-member Indian women's hockey team in the eighth Asia Cup to be played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 21 to 27.

6. Serena wins US Open 2013. Leander Paes-Radek Stepanek win US Open men's doubles title. Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic, wins men's singles title.

7. Kerala state government on 5 September 2013 launched an E-payment facility which allows people to pay various utility bills and access government department services online.

8. The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) of incumbent Prime Minister Hun Sen on 8 September 2013 was reelected to power after winning the Parliamentary Elections held on 28 July 2013.

9. Indian IT Company Wipro Ltd on 7 September 2013 signed agreement with the US-based Kana Software to provide customer service solutions to its global insurers through a joint development centre.

10. Wrestling was approved by the IOC on Sunday as an "additional sport" for 2020.

September 10: Top 10 Current Affairs

1. India is hosting the 31st meeting of Ministers of Health of countries of the WHO South-East Asia Region and 66th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia at New Delhi from September 10 to 13.

2. WHO today lauded India's efforts in eradicating polio and said the country has not reported a single case of polio in the last 30 months.

3. The country’s first ‘Wagah in the East’ post, along the Indo-Bangla border, will be thrown open to the public this Gandhi Jayanti when Home Ministers of both the countries will witness a historic cultural extravaganza between the two neighbours. The first retreat ceremony between the two countries will be held on the lines of what happens everyday between India and Pakistan along the Wagah post in Punjab.

4. The service was launched by Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari, who also launched the Bharat Nirman online portal. The service was launched on a pilot scale about six months back. As it received overwhelming response, its reach is being widened.

5. India is among the five nations, who have placed their bids before the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to host the 2018 Hockey World Cup.

6. World Number Two, Rafael Nadal of Spain has lifted the Men's Singles trophy of the US Open Tennis tournament, the fourth and final Grand Slam of the season, at New York.

7. The government has decided to extend coverage of the Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) Scheme to include 289 districts, almost half of the country by January next year.

8. India on Tuesday supported a Russian proposal for Syria to put its chemical weapons for destruction, saying any move towards Indian position regarding complete destruction of these weapons was a positive development.

9. India's launch preparations for the ambitious Rs 450 crore Mars orbiter mission achieved a major milestone with the successful thermo-vacuum test of the spacecraft with its payloads (scientific instruments). 10. India's exports rose for the second straight month in August, while the trade deficit narrowed as gold imports fell. Exports climbed 12.97 per cent to USD 26.14 billion last month and imports declined 0.68 per cent to USD 37.05 billion. India FDI jumped by 6% to $10.87 billion in six months of 2013

Grand Slams – Venue and Winners –2013

Australian Open Tournament Dates: 14 – 27 January 2013 Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne Current Men's Singles Champion: Novak Djokovic Current Women's Singles Champion: Victoria Azarenka

French Open Tournament Dates: 26 May – 9 June 2013 Venue: Stade de Roland Garros, Paris Current Men's Singles Champion: Rafael Nadal Current Women's Singles Champion: Serena Williams

Wimbledon Championships Tournament Dates: 24 June – 7 July 2013 Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London Current Men's Singles Champion: Andy Murray Current Women's Singles Champion: Marion Bartoli

US Open Tournament Dates: 26 August – 8 September 2013 Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York City Current Men's Singles Champion: Rafael Nadal Current Women's Singles Champion: Serena Williams

Top 10 Current Affairs of 11th September 2013 ~*~

1. India has recorded the largest increase in its Ultra-High Net worth Individual (HNIW) club among the BRICS nations in the last one year, with a total of 7,850 super rich people in the country, a report says. India has also the highest number of female millionaires in the world as the country boasts of over 1,250 UHNW women with a combined fortune of $95 billion.

2. India on Wednesday extended a US$ 144 million line of credit to Liberia for development of power transmission and distribution projects to reduce the gap of power shortage in Liberia.

3. Indonesia on Saturday said the final of Miss World, later this month, would take place on the Hindu-majority holiday island of Bali instead of near the capital, after days of Muslim hard-line protests.

4. Thomas Bach of Germany was elected as the ninth President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He is the successor of Jacques Rogge of Belgium.

5. . The much-anticipated shortlist for the Man Booker Prize 2013 is out and the Indian-born U.S.-based author Jhumpa Lahiri’s book The Lowland finds a place on it. She is one of six writers whose books have made it to the shortlist.

6. Vocalist Bombay Jayashri has been picked for this year's Indira Sivasailam endowment medal and concert.

7. The country's largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services said it has bagged a five-year multi-million euros deal from SAS Scandinavian Airlines to help transform and optimise its IT infrastructure.

8. Russia lifted the ban on import of non-basmati rice from India on 10 September 2013, which will eventually lead to an increase in the export of non-basmati rise from India. Russia also lifted the ban on the oilseeds apart from non-basmati rice.

9. Italy and the Netherlands became the first European nations to clinch qualification for the 2014 World Cup finals with victories on a busy night of action on Tuesday.

10. A fast track court in New Delhi fixed September 13 for pronouncing the quantum of sentence to be awarded to four convicted persons in the December 16 gangrape case.

THE HEADLINE NEWS :

>> Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf conferred Indira Gandhi Prize.|

>> Andhra HC sets aside appointment of four information commissioners.|

>> India developing border infrastructure to boost trade with Bangladesh.|

>> Railways' RLDA to develop 75 multi- functional complexes this fiscal.|

>> US, Russia to hold talks on Syria chemical weapons plan.|

>> Philippines rebels attack another southern town.|

>> Free Syrian Army rebels reject Russian chemical arms plan.|

>> Six Egyptian soldiers killed in twin car bombings.|

>> MP govt to set up Multi- purpose Krishi Sewa Kendras in every district.|

>> Shiv Sena imposes terms for granting nod on Madrasas modernisation.|

>> Two killed in cracker factory explosion in WB.|

>> Andhra govt seeks greater share from Central tax revenues.|

>> Sensex drops 160 points.|

>> Rupee strengthens by 43 paise to 62.95 against dollar.|

>> RBI allows FIIs to buy shares in IDFC.|

>> Sebi for stricter insider trading norms to build trust.|

>> Afghanistan beat India 2-0 to lift SAFF Championship trophy.|

>> Sports Ministry to set up panel to monitor preparations ahead of 2020 Olympics.|

>> Ajay Jayaram fails to cross first hurdle in China Masters.|

September 12: Top 10 Current Affairs Thursday at 9:43pm

1. Karur Vysya Bank has won Best Banker Growth-Mid Sized award in the second edition of The Sunday Standard Best Bankers’ Awards 2013. 2. Mauritius today said it has invited Indian authorities for a fresh round of dialogue to sort out the issues related to their bilateral tax treaty and discussions are expected to be held later this month or in early October.

3. The Indian economy is likely to grow at 5.2 per cent in 2013 calendar year on the back of rising domestic demand, says a report by UN agency UNCTAD.

4. The two-day forum will focus on constructing an environment for sustainable human rights development. Over 100 officials, diplomats and human rights experts from the UN and 33 countries are taking part in the sixth Beijing Forum on Human Rights that began on Thursday.

5. ICICI Bank Ltd, India’s largest private sector bank, has launched ICICI Bank Carbon in partnership with Visa. The ICICI Bank Carbon will be offered to select ICICI Bank credit card members only. It is available at an inaugural one-time fee

6. Central Bank of India and Suvidhaa today launched a prepaid card for retailers that will enable people to pay their utility bills, taxes and book tickets by going to the nearest Suvidhaa outlets.

7. People belonging to weaker sections in the country can also open zero balance accounts in foreign banks such as HSBC, Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank and avail free ATM-cum-debit card facility.

8. Afghanistan prevailed to emerge Champions of the 2013 SAFF Championship at the Dasrath Stadium in Kathmandu. The Afghans, who won their maiden SAFF trophy exacted a sweet revenge for their humiliating 0-4 loss against the same opponents in New Delhi two years back.

9. Puneet Talwar, an Indo American was nominated as the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs by the US President Barack Obama on 11 September 2013.

10. India and Japan have agreed to enhance cooperation in the areas of media content industry. The two sides also agreed to encourage and promote cooperation among the film and animation industries of Japan and India through its film festivals, co-production and other collaborative efforts.

September 17: Top 10 Current Affairs Tuesday at 8:22pm

1. YES Bank has become the first bank to raise funds overseas using the swap loan facility provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week.The private sector lender raised $255 million ($180 million and €58 million) by way of dual currency, multi-tenor syndicated loan facility.

2. Air India has tied up with SBI Cards to launch a co-branded travel credit card that seeks to add value to the travel experience of Indian customers.

3. India and China on Monday agreed to initiate steps to include media co-operation as part of the 2014 celebrations being observed to commemorate ‘Friendly Exchanges’.

4. RTI applicants will no longer have to wait to get their applications processed as the Department of Posts is all set to bring out an RTI stamp for sale soon and also set up special counters, according to a senior officer.

5. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) was awarded Indira Gandhi Official Language Award for propagation of Rajbhasha (Official Language) in the company by the Union Government of India on Hindi Divas on 14 September 2013.

6. Bollywood actor John Abraham was on Monday conferred the 'Pride of the Nation' award for his attempt to raise the sensitive issue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination through his role as a RAW agent in "Madras Cafe".

7. Asian Champion Amit Kumar settled for silver after going down narrowly in the final of the 55kg category on the opening day of World Wrestling Championships on Monday.

8. China opened the world's highest civilian airport on Monday, in a restive and remote Tibetan region of southwestern Sichuan province, which will cut journey times from the provincial capital from two days to a little more than one hour.

9. India pushed import duty on gold jewellery up by half to 15 per cent, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday, setting it higher than raw gold duty in a move aimed more at protecting the domestic jewellery industry than stemming bullion imports. 10. Software major Microsoft today announced the availability of Office 365 for nonprofits and non governmental organisations (NGOs) through its software donation programme in India.

Q1 : Who has been recently appointed as new chief of backward classes panel?

• M.N. Rao • Suresh Jain • Vangala Eswaraiah • Rajan Kumar

Q2 : Which Country court recently bans all Muslim Brotherhood activities?

• Egypt • Pakistan • Afghanistan • Iraq

Q3 : What is the name of former Union minister and Congress leader who recently resigned?

• Paban Singh Ghatowar • Rao Inderjit Singh • Jayanthi Natrajan • MM Pallam Raju

Q4 : What is name of YSR Congress chief who gets bail in the illegal assets case after 16 months?

• Sharmila Reddy • Konda Murali • Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy • K K Mahender Reddy

Q5 : What is the name of Colombian poet and writer who has been recently passes away?

• Jaime Espinel Arenas • Gonzalo Arango • Julio Arboleda Pombo • Alvaro Mutis

Q6 : What is the name of new captain of Indian Davis Cup team?

• Anand Amritraj • S.P. Misra • Ashok Kumar • Vikas Singh Q7 : Which Country court recently orders release of 35 Indian fishermen?

• Pakistan • Sri Lanka • Bangladesh • Nepal

Q8 : Which Boxing Club recently banned by the Haryana State Boxing Association?

• Haryana Boxing Academy • Chotu Ram Boxing Academy • Bhiwani Boxing Club • Universal Boxing Academy

Q9 : What is the name of Director of Ram Leela movie?

• Sanjay Leela Bhansali • Karan Johar • Anurag Basu • Prakash Jha

Q10 : What is the name of suspended Chennai Super King’s principal?

• V. B. Chandrasekhar • Krishnamachari Srikkanth • N. Srinivasan • Gurunath Meiyappan

Answer :

1. Vangala Eswaraiah:Vangala Eswaraiah appointed as new chief of backward classes panel 2. Egypt:Egypt court bans all Muslim Brotherhood activities 3. Rao Inderjit Singh:Former Union minister and Gurgaon MP Rao Inderjit Singh resigned 4. Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy:YSR Congress chief Jagan gets bail in the illegal assets case after 16 months 5. Alvaro Mutis:Colombian poet and writer Alvaro Mutis dies 6. Anand Amritraj:Anand Amritraj appointed as new captain of Indian Davis Cup team 7. Sri Lanka:Sri Lankan court orders release of 35 fishermen 8. Bhiwani Boxing Club:Bhiwani Boxing Club banned by the Haryana State Boxing Association for a year 9. Sanjay Leela Bhansali:FIR filed against Ramleela actors Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone 10. Gurunath Meiyappan:SIM used by Gurunath Meiyappan to place bets was in CSK’s name