Expected Current Affairs of December 2012 for IBPS Clerk/PO/SO/RRB exam

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Important current affairs of December 2012


Q:  For what reason, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)?
A:  For ignoring warning against holding its election under the National Sports Code.

Q:  On 18.12.2012 Lok Sabha passed an important bill. What is the name of this bill?
A:  The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2011

Q:  For how many time, did Narendra Modi become the CM of Gujrat?
A:  3rd time.

Q:  Where was the India-ASEAN commemorative summit 2012 held?
A:  New Delhi

Q:  How many deals did India sign with Russia when Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India in December?
A:  10

Q:  Who has been elected as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
A:  Virbhadra Singh

Q:  Who has been appointed as the chairman of Tata Group?
A:  Cyrus Mistry

Q:  Where was the annual UN climate talks held in 2012?
A:  Doha, Qatar

Q:  What was the name of the annual UN climate talks 2012?
A:  Conference of Parties (COP 18)

Q:  Which country recently has launched a three-stage weather forecast rocket?
A:  North Korea

Q:  How many countries did sign the first UN telecom treaty held in Dubai?
A:  89

Q:  Who became the new prime Minsiter of Japan?
A:  Shinzo Abe

Q:  Who has been elected as the first woman President of South Korea?
A:  Park Geun-hye

Q:  Which country has recently launched the world's longest high-speed rail route?
A:  China

Q:  Who won the title of the Hero women's Indian Open Golf championship 2012?
A:  Pornanong Phatlum, Thailand

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Q:  Which country won the Championship Trophy Hockey Tournament 2012?
A:  Australia

Q:  Which country secured the third World Cup Kabaddi Champioship 2012 held in Ludhiana, Punjab?
A:  india

Q:  Name the winner of the men's singles title of Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold Badminton Championship 2012.
A:  P. Kashyap

Q:  The winner of the Asian Champioship Trophy Hockey title 2012 is ___.
A:  Pakistan

Q:  Who won the crown of Miss Universe 2012?
A:  Miss USA Olivia Culpo

Q:  Who has been chosen for the 47th Jnanpith Award in 2012?
A:  Odiya Novelist, Pratibha Ray



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Most important Current Affairs of November 2012 for IBPS exam

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Top current affairs of the month November 2012

Q:  With which country India decided to step up cooperation in cyber security?
A:  Britain

Q:  Name the Russia-built multi-role stealth frigate missile inducted by India recently.
A:  INS Tarkash

Q:  With which country India decided to step up cooperation in cyber security?
A:  Britain

Q:  By how much percentage of India's exports did fall in October 2012?
A:  1.63 percentage

Q:  In October 2012 the annual rate of WPI (Wholesale Price Index) based inflation has been eased to-
A:  7.45 % from 7.81 %

Q:  According to the Google, Indian government came up with the second largest demand for user information during the first six months of 2012. The government of which country does stand first in this list?
A:  USA government

Q:  Who was the supremo of Shiv Sena?
A:  Bal Thackeray

Q:  How much items did India notify for border trade with Myanmar recently?
A:  22

Q:  At which jail 26/11 convict Ajmal Amir Kasab was hanged?
A:  At Yerawada Central Jail, Pune on 21st November, 2012

Q:  Who has been appointed as the new director of CBI?
A:  Ranjit Sinha

Q:  Name the newly formed party of anti-corruption campaigner Arvind Kejriwal?
A:  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Q:  Who is appointed as the head of Intelligence Bureau (IB)?
A:  Syed Asif Ibrahim

Q:  Name the newly appointed head of Research & Analysis Wing (RAW)?
A:  Alok Joshi

Q:  On November 29, 2012 the Lok Sabha approved a very important bill. What is the name of the bill?
A:  Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill, 2011.

Q:  Name the former Prime Minister of India who have passed away recently.
A:  I.K. Gujral

Q:  In the second quarter (July-September) of 2012-13, the GDP of India slipped to____%.
A:  5.3%

Q:  How many MoUs  did India sign with China at the second India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue held in New Delhi?
A:  11

Q:  Name the Republican nominee who had been defeated by Barack Obama in the USA Presidential election 2012.
A:  Mitt Romney


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Q:  Who has been appointed as the Archbishop of Canterbury?
A:  Justin Welby, the Bishop of Durham

Q:  Who has been pronounced as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)?
A:  Xi Jinping

Q:  Where was the 21st Summit of the ASEAN held?
A:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Q:  Where was the 7th East Asia Summit held?
A:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Q:  What is the name of median-range ballistic missile that was successfully test-fired by Pakistan recently?
A:  Hatf V (Ghauri)

Q:  Which city has been chosen to host the 2019 Asian Games?
A:  Hanoi, capital of Vietnam

Q:  Who won the Barclay's Singapore Open Golf Championship title 2012?
A:  Matteo Manassero

Q:  Which team did win the title of 117th All India Beighton Cup Hockey Tournament 2012?
A:  Indian Oil

Q:  Who is the winner of ATP Tour Final single title 2012?
A:  Novak Djokovic

Q:  Name the winner of the Brazilian Grand Prix Formula One Championship 2012.
A:  Sebastian Vettel

Q:  Who became the first cricketer to hit a sixer off the first ball of a test match?
A:  West Indian batsman Chris Gayle against Bangladesh in Dhaka

Q:  Which country won the Davis Cup tennis crown 2012?
A:  Czech Republic beating Spain by 3-2

Q:  Who won the US Grand Prix Formula One Championship 2012?
A:  Lewis Hamilton

Q:  Name the cricketer who became the first-ever to score four double centuries within a calendar year.
A:  Australia's cricket captain Micheal Clarke

Q:  Who has been awarded the Kyoto Prize 2012 in the Arts & Philosophy category?
A:  Ms. Gayatri Chakravorty

Q:  Who has been conferred the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and development in 2012?
A:  Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Q:  Who won the crown of Miss Earth 2012?
A:  Miss Czech Republic Tereza Fajksova

Q:  Which is the name of the supercomputer that has been considered as the fastest system in the world?
A:  Titan Cray XK7
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October 2012 Current Affairs for IBPS CWE

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October 2012 Current Affairs for IBPS Exam


Q:  What percent of India's growth forecast did IMF cut in 2012-13?
A:  From 6.1 percent to 4.9 percent.

Q:  Where was the 12th meeting of the India-Russia Inter-governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation held?
A:  New Delhi

Q:  Who is the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
A:  Vijay Bahuguna

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Q:  With how many countries did SEBI announce to sign MoUs to attract investors to Indian capital market?
A:  Six (6)

Q:  Who has been appointed as the Director-General of CRPF?
A:  IPS Officer Pranay Sahay

Q:  Name the Prime Minister of Australia who have recently visited India.
A:  Ms. Julia Gillard

Q:  Which airline's operating licence has been cancelled by Director-General of Civil Aviation?
A:  Kingfisher

Q:  Famous Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra died recently in which disease?
A:  Dengue

Q:  Which union territory has recently announced to set up the country's first open prison?
A:  Puducherry

Q:  Who was the cabinet minister of external affairs before Salman Khurshid?
A:  S.M. Krishna

Q:  In which city the meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Cooperation was held?
A:  Gurgaon, Haryana

Q:  Who is the author of 'Life Under Taliban'?
A:  Malala Yousafzai

Q:  In which pen name did Malala Yousafzai write blog?
A:  Gul Makai

Q:  Who has been charged as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC)?
A:  Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma from South Africa

Q:  Name the political party of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas?
A:  Fatah Party

Q:  Who has been appointed as the chairman of the Cricket Committee of ICC?
A:  Anil Kumble

Q:  Which team won the Champion League T20 title 2012?
A:  Sydney Sixers

Q:  Who won the women's singles title in Denmark Super Series badminton championship 2012?
A:  Saina Nehwal

Q:  Which Indian golfer won the Ventiean Macau Open golf championship 2012?
A:  Gaganjeet Bhullar

Q:  Who won the ATP Shanghai Masters tennis championship 2012?
A:  Novak Djokovic

Q:  Who is the winner of the Luxembourg Open tennis tournament 2012?
A:  Venus Williams

Q:  Who did win the Duleep Trophy cricket championship 2012?
A:  East Zone

Q:  Who secured the Indian Grand Prix Formula One Championship title 2012?
A:  Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull

Q:  Which author did win the Man Booker Prize 2012?
A:  Brtish Author Hillary Mantel

Q:  Who has been choosen for the Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award?
A:  Sunil Gavaskar

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Nobel Prize Winner 2012:

  • Chemistry - American scientists Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilika
  • Physics - Serge Haroche and David J. Wineland 
  • Medicine or Physiology - Sir John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka
  • Economics - Alvin E. Roth and Lloyd S. Shapley
  • Literature - Mo Yan
  • Peace - European Union (EU)



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September 2012 Current Affairs for IBPS Recruitment Exam


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Current Affairs of  September 2012 for IBPS Exam


Q:  How much amount did World Bank approve to support India's effort to improve nutritional outcomes for children under age six?
A:  106 million dollar


Q:  ISRO has recently completed 100th mission. What is the name the satellite of the satellite?
A:  Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C21).


Q:  Name the person known as the father of India's White Revolution who died recently?
A:  Verghese Kurien



Q:  Name the newly appointed 39th Chief Justice Of India.
A:  Justice Altamas Kabir


Q:  In our daily newspaper news about FDI is seen. What is the full name of FDI?
A:  Foreign Direct Investment


Q:  Recently India has successfully test-fired of one nuclear capable missile from Odisha coast. What is its name?
A:  Agni-IV


Q:  We have read the name NPCIL in newspaper. What is its full name?
A:  The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.


Q:  Pakistan recently announced that they have successfully test-fired a multi-tube cruise missile? What is the name of that missile?
A:  The Babur (Half-VII)


Q:  The G-4 countries demanded to get permanent seats in the UN Secretary Council. Write the name of the countries of G-4.
A:  India, Brazil, Japan and Germany


Q:  Name the winners of 2012 US Open men's doubles title.
A:  Bob and Mike Bryan


Q:  Name the winner of 2012 US Open women's single title.
A:  Serena Williams


Q:  Name the winner of FIFA under-20 women's World Cup 2012.
A:  USA, held in Japan


Q:  Name the winner of 2012 US Open men's single title.
A:  Andy Murray


Q:  Who won the WBC heavyweight title 2012?
A:  Vitali Klitschko


Q:  Who won the Italian Grand Prix Formula One championship 2012?
A:  Lewis Hamilton


Q:  Name the Indian golfer who won the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship title 2012.
A:  Gaganjeet Bhullar


Q:  Name the formula one racer who won the Singapore Grand Prix Formula One Championship 2012.
A:  Sebastian Vettel


Q:  Indian archer Deepika Kumari recently won which medal in women's individual event at the archery world cup finals?
A:  Silver


Q:  Who has been appointed as the Chairman of senior BCCI selection committee?
A:  Mr. Sandeep Patil


Q:  Name the Indian woman Grandmaster who won the FIDE Grand Prix 2012.
A:  Koneru Humpy


Q:  Which club secured the Federation Cup football title 2012?
A:  East Bengal, beating Dempo SC 3-2


Q:  Who has been conferred the Saraswati Samman 2011?
A:  Tamil writer Dr. A.A. Manavalan for his book on Ramayana


Q:  Who has been honoured with the Feroze Gandhi Sadbhavna Award 2012?
A:  Shiv Bhattia, Media Adviser of Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda



ICC Annual Awards 2012 held in Colombo, Sri Lanka:


  • Test Cricketer of the year & People’s Choice Award - Kumar Sangakara
  • ODI Cricketer of the Year - Virat Kohli
  • T20 International Performance of the Year - Richard Levi of South Africa
  • Spirit of Cricket Award - Daniel Vettori
  • Emerging Cricketer of the year – Sunil Narine
  • Umpire of the Year – Kumar Dharmasena of Sri Lanka
  • Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year – Stafanie Taylor of West Indies
  • Women’s T20 International Cricketer of the Year – Sarah Taylor of England



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Top Current Affairs of August 2012 helpful for IBPS CWE

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Q: Who was the opponent Vice-Presidential nominee from NDA against the current Vice-President Hamid Ansari?
A: Mr. Jaswant Singh

Q: In july 2012 acoording to the official figures India's export to China fell down by what percentage?
A: 8 percentages

Q: Who is the Union Human Resource Development Minister of India at present?
A: Kapil Sibal

Q: On August 13, an important bill had been passed in Rajya Sabha. Which bill?
A: National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-sciences Bangalore Bill 2010.



Q: According to the Ministry of Commerce, India's exports fell down by-
A: 14.8 percentages to $22.4 billion

Q: Which country has the world's highest number of smokeless tobacco users?
A: India, 206 million

Q: Name the present Union Finance Minister of India.
A: Mr. P Chidambaram

Q: The Union Power Ministry decided to integrate which grid with the national grid in January 2014?
A: Southern Grid

Q: The Indian Coast Guard decided to induct a pollution control vessel. What is its name?
A: Samudra Paheredar

Q: Write the full form of SIDBI.
A: Small Industries Development Bank of India

Q: India recentlly successfully test-flown of a pilotless target aircraft. What is its name?
A: Lakshya-1

Q: Name the surface-to-surface missile that has been test-fired by Strategic Forces Command of the Army.
A: Prithvi-II

Q: Where was the 16th NAM summit held?
A: Tehran, Iran

Q: Who has been appointed as the Chief of the Naval Staff?
A: Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi

Q: Name the missile that has been test fired by China on 28th August, 2012.
A: Dongfeng-41 ICBM

Q: Which country recently announced to build a women-only industrial city?
A: Saudi Arabia

Q: Which country recently granted asylum to Mr. Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks?
A: Ecuador

Q: Which country announced to withdraw its troop from Afghanistan earlier in 2013?
A: New Zealand

Q: Which country recently joined the World Trade Organization after 18 years?
A: Russia

Q: By whom India's Marry Kom was defeated in Semifinal in London Olympics 2012?
A: Britain's Nicola Adams

Q: Which country won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2012?
A: India, beating hosts Australia in the final

Q: Which country gets the top possion in medal tally in London Olympics 2012?
A: United State of America

Q: Who won the Toronto ATP Masters tennis tournament 2012?
A: Novak Djokovic

Q: Which club has won the Spanish Super Cup 2012?
A: Real Madrid, beats FC Bercelona

Q: Who won the crown of Miss World 2012?
A: China's Ms. Wen Xia Yu



Some others important events of August 2012


  • The first man to set foot on the moon, Neil Armstrong passed away at the age of 82
  • The 16th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit was held on August 26, 2012.
  • Usain Bolt from Jamaica won the 100m and 200m title at the two consecutive Olymics.
  • Squash player Dipika Pallikal becomes the first India player to enter the semifinals of a Gold Series squash event.
  • China won the 22nd FIBA under-18 boys basketball championship 2012 in Ulan Bator.

London Olympics 2012 medal tally (Top 3)

USA - 104(Gold 46, 29 Silver, 29 Bronze)
China- 87 (Gold 38, 27 Silver, 22 Bronze)
Britain- 65 (Gold 29, 17 Silver, 19 Bronze)


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July 2012 Current Affairs for upcoming IBPS CWE


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Q:   The Gross Direct Tax collection in April-June 2012-13 rose by -
A:   6.77 per cent

Q:   In April-June 2012-13 the Bank’s Credit rose by -
A:   1.2%

Q:   Who has been elected as the new chief minister of Karnataka?
A:   Mr. Jagadish Shettar

Q:   What is the full form of TUFS?
A:   Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme

Q:   Who is appointed as the chairman of Controller General of Account(CGA)?
A:   Jawahar Thakur

Q:   Full form of CERN is-
A:   European Centre for Nuclear Research (announces the existence of ‘God Particle’)

Q:   ISRO has recently announced about India’s first satellite launched in 2013. What is the name of the satellite?
A:   Astrosat (Dedicated to astronomy)

Q:   Name the new President of India.
A:   Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, 13th President of India


Q:   New Vice-President of India is-
A:   Hamid Ansari

Q:   India’s  supersonic BrahMos cruise missile has been tested in-
A:   Balasore, Odisha

Q:   How much amount of package did PM Dr. Manmohan Singh announce to Assam for the latest sectarian violence?
A:   Rs. 300 crore

Q:   India’s total public debt increased by -
A:   4.9 percent

Q:   Name the US cargo ship that carries humanitarian from USA to Cuba recently.
A:   Ana Cecila

Q:   Who is the Syria peace mediator from UN?
A:   Mr. Kofi Annan

Q:   What is the name of Russia’s upper house of Parliament?
A:   Duma

Q:   Who is the present President of Syria?
A:   Bashar al-Assad


Q:   Name the present Prime Minister of Greece.
A:   Antonis Samaras

Q:   Who is the president of Romania?
A:   Train Basescu

Q:   India’s which team won 19 medals at the Asian Cadet Championship held at Kyrgyzstan?
A:   Wrestlers team

Q:   Who has won the silver medal in men’s 25m rapid fire pistol in London Olympics 2012?
A:   Vijay Kumar

Q:   Who won the bronze medal in badminton in London Olympics 2012?
A:   Saina Nehwal

Q:   Who won the bronze medal in 10m air rifle in London Olympics?
A:   Gagan Narang

Q:   Who won the Scottish Open golf tournament 2012?
A:   Jeev Milkha Singh

Q:   India’s junior men’s squash team made history by winning the squash championship 2012 in Doha, Qatar. Which medal did they win?
A:   Bronze

Q:   Who won the German Grand Prix F1 title 2012?
A:   Ferrari’s racer Fernando Alonso (Spain)

Q:   How many events were in London Olympics 2012?
A:   302

Q:   How many athletes were in London Olympics 2012?
A:   10500

Q:   How many countries participated in London Olympics 2012?
A:   204

Q:   Who did carry the Indian National Flag in march past of London Olympics Opening Ceremony 2012?
A:   Sushil Kumar

Q:   On which day London Olympics 2012 was started?
A:   27th July


Q:   Who won the first gold medal in London Olympics 2012?
A:   Yi Siling (China)

Q:   Which Indian shooter won the first medal for India in London Olympics 2012?
A:   Gagan Narang (Bronze medal in 10 m air rifle)

Q:   Who won the Hungarian Grand Prix F1 championship 2012?
A:   Lewis Hamilton


Q:   Which country won the Euro Cup 2012?
A:   Spain(beat Italy at 4-0)

Q:   The winners of Wimbledon men’s doubles title 2012 are-
A:   Jonathan Marray and Frederik Nielson

Q:   Name the winners of Wimbledon women’s doubles title 2012.
A:   Serena and Venus Williams

Q:   Name the winners of Wimbledon mixed doubles title 2012.
A:   Mike Bryan and Lisa Raymond


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Top 30 current affairs of June 2012 helpful for upcoming IBPS Exam

A few days ago we have discussed about Top 22 Current Affairs of May 2012. Today we are going to post here  about top 30 current affairs of June 2012 that will be very helpful for IBPS exam. If you are too worry about the general awareness for IBPS exam, then read this set of current affairs  that has been made easy for you to be remembered. Have a check.


Q:   Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India?

A:   Mr. V.S Sampath


Q:   Where was the G20 summit held in 2012?

A:   Los Cabos, Mexico


Q:   Name the Prime Minister of Nepal at present.

A:   Baburam Bhattarai



Q:   Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan?

A:   Mr. Raja Pervej Ashraf


Q:   Which country recently sent their first woman into space?

A:   China


Q:   In which city the Rio+20 conference was held in 2012?

A:   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


Q:   Who has been elected as the new President of Egypt?

A:   Mr. Mohamed Morsy


Q:  Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Greece?

A:  Antonis Samaras



Q:  Which Union Minister of India recently resigned from ministry after being accused for corruption?

A:  Virbhadra Singh


Q:  In which state Virbhadra Singh was the Chief Minister for five times?

A:  Himachal Pradesh


Q:  Who has got Karen Harvey Prize 2012?

A:  Bengali scientist Dibyendu Nandi of Indian Institute of  Science Education and Research, Kolkata.


Q:  Which country has won the Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2012?

A:  New Zealand


Q:   Which Indian player has been honoured with Wisden India’s maiden outstanding Achievement Award?

A:   Sachin Tendulkar


Q:   Who has won the Miss Asia Pacific World 2012 crown held in Busan, South Korea?

A:   Ms. Himangini Singh Yadu of India on 16th June, 2012


Q:   Who has won the French Open women’s singles title in 2012?

A:   Maria Sarapova of Russia


Q:   Who has won the French Open men’s singles title in 2012?

A:   Rafael Nadal of Spain


Q:   Who has won the Thailand Open Grand Prix badminton championship 2012?

A:   Saina Nehwal


Q:   Name the Indian shooter who has won the junior women’s air rifle Gold at the International Junior Shooting Competition 2012 in Suhl, Germany?

A:   Shriyanka Sadangi


Q:   Who has won the Indonesian Open Super Series title in 2012?

A:   Saina Nehwal


Q:   Name the player who has won the Canadian Grand Prix Formula One title 2012 in Montreal, Canada.

A:   Lewis Hamilton


Q:   Who has won the European Grand Prix Formula One championship in 2012?

A:   Fernando Alonso of Ferrari


Q:   Which Indian player has won the Li-Ning Victorian Badminton Championship 2012?

A:   Anup Sridhar


Q:   Who has been elected as the new President of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?

A:   Alan Isaac of New Zealand



Q:   Who was the President of ICC before Alan Isaac?

A:   Mr. Sharad Pawar


Q:   Which famous Gazal singer was died recently?

A:   Mehdi Hasan
  

Q:   Which pakistan’s player has been banned recently by the England Cricket Board (ECB) for spot fixing in County Cricket?

A:   Danish Kaneria


Q:   Name the player who has scored highest runs in Test cricket as a 11th player.

A:   Tino Best of West Indies (95 runs against Bangladesh on 10th June, 2012)


Q:   Name the players who have won the French Open mixed doubles title 2012.

A:   Mahesh Bhupati and Sania Mirza


Q:  Name the woman lawn tennis player of India (besides Sania Mirza) who has got the Wild Card Entry in women’s doubles in London Olympic.

A:  Rushmi Chakraborty


Q:  Who has been selected as the best football coach of India in 2012 by IFF?

A:  Armendo Colaso



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Top 22 National and International Current Affairs of May 2012


Looking for current affairs? I have posted here list of top 22 national & international current affairs of May 2012. This will be helpful for IBPS exam for PO/Clerk/SO/RRB. Have a check !



Q: Who has been selected as Chief of Indian Army Staff?
A: Gen. Bikram Singh (25th Army Chief).

Q: Which team has won the Santosh Trophy in 2012?                  
A: Services

Q:  Which team has won the IPL-5 ?
A: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Q: Which player has been made only hattrick in IPL-5?
A: Ajit Chandela of Rajasthan Royals

Q: Who has won the orange cap in IPL-5?
A:  Crise Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Q: Who has won the purple cap in IPL-5?
A: Morny Morkel (Delhi Dare Devils)

Q:  Who has been selected as the Man of the Series in IPL-5?
A: Sunil Narine (KKR)

QWho has been elected as the new President of France?
A:  Mr. Francois Hollande

Q:  Where was the NATO conference held?
A: Chicago, USA

Q:  Who is the present Secretary General of NATO?
A: Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Q:  Which club has won the English Premier League (EPL) in 2012?
A:  Manchester City

Q:  Which team has won WEFA Champions League in 2012?
A:  Chelsea

Q:  Who has been selected as the chief of World Bank?
A:  Jim Yung Kim

Q:  By defeating whom  Viswanathan anand has won the world chess championsh in 2012?
A:  Boris Gelfand (Israeil)

Q:  Who has won the women’s singles title at the Rome International Tennis Championship?
A:  Maria Sharapova (Russia)

Q:  Who has won the men’s singles title at the Rome International Tennis Championship?
A:  Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Q:  Which country has won the Asian junior championship in 2012?
A:  Malaysia

Q:  Which country has become the 209th member of FIFA recently?
A:  South Sudan

Q:  Who has been elected as the chairman of Board of Governs of Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
A:  Mr. Pranab Mukherjee

Q:  Who has been appointed Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
A:  Mr. Rahul Khullar

Q:  Besides Sachin Tendulkar and Rekha who has been nominated as the member of Rajya Sabha?
A:  Anu Aga (Industrialist)

Q:  Where was the 38th G-8 summit held ?
A:  Camp Devid (USA)




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