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Saturday, May 23

TNUSRB TN SI Previous Year 2015 Question Paper with Answer Key Download - SI Exam Analysis

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TNUSRB 2015 Answer key Download

TNUSRB - Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board is going conduct the Tamil Nadu Sub Inspector exam 2015 on 23rd May 2015 at various centres throughout Tamil Nadu. Over 2.5 Lakhs of candidates are expected to appear for the upcoming TN SI 2015 Examination. The number of posts this year is 1078.

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After the TN Sub Inspector 2015 Examination the candidates will be eagerly waiting for the Answer Keys. We will help you to get the TNUSRB SI Exam answer key in a very shortest period. The official TN SI 2015 Answer key will be published on 28th May 2015.

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Candidates can discuss Answer key after the Tamil Nadu SI 2015 Exam on 23rd May 2015 in this page so kindly Bookmark this page (Press Ctrl+D). The opinion will be consolidated and the entire answer key will be released within few hours.

You can also check the Tamil Nadu Sub Inspector 2015 Expected Cut Off marks in our website and give your opinion about the cut off marks.

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Friday, May 22

TNPSC Asst Medical Officer 2015 Hall ticket download

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We hope you all have successfully applied for the TNPSC Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha, Ayurvedha, Unani, Homoeopathy) in Tamil nadu Public health Service 2015 well before the last date for applying. TNPSC Asst Medical Officer 2015 Exam is scheduled to be held on 31st May 2015. Thousands of candidates have applied for TNPSC Assistant Medical Officer exam 2015 this time. The total TNPSC Assistant Medical Officer vacancy for this year is 83.


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Thursday, May 21

UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2015 Notification Out Check Soon

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UPSC Civil Services Exam 2015 Notification

The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam to be held in the month of August 2015.

Like last year this time also, there will be a common preliminary exam for both the Indian Forest Services and the Civil services Exams (IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, etc..,).
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Wednesday, May 13

TNPSC DEO District Educational Officer Result 2014 Published Check Soon[Exam Date:08.06.2014]

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TNPSC has conducted the written exam for the recruitment to the post of District Educational Officer in Tamil Nadu School Educational services 2012 on 8th June 2014. The list of candidates shortlisted for the Mains Exams is published in the Official website of TNPSC.

TNPSC DEO District Educational Officer Result 2014

To Check Results
Step 1: Visit http://www.tnpsc.gov.in/results.html
Step 2: Scroll to the column '
District Educational Officer in Tamil Nadu School Educational services 2012
or Visit directly this link  for the Results published on 13.5.2015.

Mains Written Exam Date: 
  • 06.08.2015, 07.08.2015 & 08.08.2015
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Tuesday, May 12

[Quiz] Science Chemistry- Free Online Test - 2 (7th STD)

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Science - Chemistry

Exam Portions
Tamil Nadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th Std
Science - Chemistry Full
Science Chemistry Online Test Series No: 2
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20
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  1. Select the correct option based on the descending order of Inter-molecular space
    1.  Solid-Liquid-Gas
    2.  Gas-Liquid-Solid
    3.  Liquid-Gas-Solid
    4.  Liquid-Solid-Gas

  2. Select the correct option based on the ascending order of Inter-molecular force
    1.  Solid-Gas-Liquid
    2.  Liquid-Gas-Solid
    3.  Solid-Liquid-Gas
    4.  Gas-Liquid-Solid

  3. The value of  power in nanometer is
    1.  -9
    2.  9
    3.  3
    4.  -3

  4. Which of the following is the fourth state of matter
    1.  Plasma - a superheated Gaseous state
    2.  Solid
    3.  Liquid
    4.  Bose-Einstein condensate - super cooled Solids

  5. Which of the following is the fifth state of matter
    1.  Plasma - a superheated Gaseous state
    2.  Solid
    3.  Liquid
    4.  Bose-Einstein condensate - super cooled Solids

  6. While cutting vegetable a brown pigment melanin is formed due to the reaction of
    1.  Chlorophyll and Oxygen
    2.  Phenolic compound and Oxygen
    3.  Keratin and Oxygen
    4.  Sodium and Oxygen

  7. Which of the following is essential of rusting of Iron?
    1.  Oxygen
    2.  Water
    3.  Grease
    4.  Both A and B

  8. The plant in which the flowers blossom in different colour based on the acidity of the soil is
    1.  Hydrangea
    2.  Rose
    3.  Hybiscus
    4.  Balsam

  9. The Discolouration of Silver(Tarnishing) is due to the reaction of
    1.  Carbondioxide
    2.  Oxygen
    3.  Sulphur
    4.  Nitrogen

  10. Which of the following is known as the king of chemicals
    1.  Flurosulphuric Acid
    2.  Sulphuric Acid
    3.  Nitric Acid
    4.  HCL

  11. Which of the following is the known Strongest acid in the world
    1.  HCL
    2.  Sulphuric Acid
    3.  Nitric Acid
    4.  Flurosulphuric Acid

  12. Select the Wrong Pair
    1.  Vinegar - Acetic Acid
    2.  Tomato - Oxalic Acid
    3.  Ant - Formic Acid
    4.  Grapes - malic Acid

  13. A: Burning of Diesel releases Sulphur dioxide B: Burning of Petrol releases oxides of Nitrogen
    1.  Neither A Nor B is Correct
    2.  Both are Correct
    3.  Only A is Correct
    4.  Only B is correct

  14. Natural Gas is a mixture of
    1.  Ethane and Propane
    2.  Methane and Butane
    3.  Butane and Propane
    4.  Methane and Ethane

  15. LPG is a mixture of
    1.  Methane (15%) and Ethane (85%)
    2.  Methane (15%) and Ethane (85%)
    3.  Butane (15%) and Propane (85%)
    4.  Butane (85%) and Propane (15%)

  16. The gas which gives odour to the LPG is
    1.  ethyl oxide
    2.  ethyl mercapton
    3.  ethyl cyanide
    4.  ethyl acetete

  17. Gobar gas is a mixture of
    1.  Butane and Propane
    2.  Methane and Ethane
    3.  Methane and Butane
    4.  Ethane and Propane

  18. While burning a candle the hottest point will be having the ___ colour
    1.  Blue
    2.  Red
    3.  Yellow
    4.  White

  19. The combustion of white phosphorous is an example of
    1.  Rapid Combustion
    2.  Slow Combustion
    3.  Spontaneous Combustion
    4.  Incomplete Combustion

  20. The minimum temperature at which a particular fuel catches fire is
    1.  Critical temperature
    2.  ignition temperature
    3.  Sparking temperature
    4.  Burning temperature



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Friday, May 8

TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Syllabus, Book Lists, Study Materials

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TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Syllabus, Book Lists, Study Materials

TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Exam comprises of 2 papers.

  1. Paper 1 - Statistics (Degree Standard)
  2. Paper 2 - General Studies (Degree Standard)
TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Syllabus


Paper 1 - Statistics

DEGREE STANDARD

UNIT I
Uses, Scope and lidmitation of Statistics, Collection Classification and tabulation of data,  Diagramatic and Graphical representation, Measures of location, dispersion, Skewness and Kurtosis.

UNIT II
Probability - Addition, multiplication and Bay's Theorems and their application. Tchebychev's
inequality. Random variables - Univariate and Bivariate - probability distributions - Marginal and
conditional distributions - Expectations - Moments and cumulants genevating fucntions Discrete
distributions - Binomial, poisson, Geometric and Hypergeometric. Continuos distributions - Uniform,
exponential and normal.

UNIT III
Curve Fitting - Linear and Quadratic equation by the method of least squares. Correlation and
regression.

UNIT IV
Population and sample - Parameter and statistic, sampling distributions and standard error, student's
't' Chi-square and F statistic - distributions and their applications.

UNIT V
Estimation - Point estimation - properties of estimates Neyman - Fisher Factorization theorem(without proof) Cramer - Rao inequality, Rao - Blackwell theorem - MLE and method of Moments estimation - Interval estimation - for population mean and variance based on small and large samples.

UNIT VI
Tests of Hypothesis - Null and Alternative - Types of errors _ Power of test, Neyman - Pearson lemma, UMP and Likelihood ratio tests, Test procedures for large and small samples - Independence of attributes, Chi-square test - Goodness of fit.

UNIT VII
Simple random sample - stratified, systematic, Cluster (Single stage) Estimation of mean and variance in SKS - Sample Survey - Organisation - CSO and NSSO - Sampling and Non-Sampling errors.

UNIT VIII
Analysis of Variance - Principles of design CRD, Rbd and LSD - Factorial experiments 22, 23 and 32
(Without confounding) Missing plot techniques.

UNIT IX
Concept of SQC - Control Charts - X,R, p and C-Charts Acceptance sampling plan - single and double - oc curves Attributes and Variables plan, Reliability.

UNIT X
Time series - Different Components - Trend and Seasonal Variations - Determination and elimination.

UNIT - XI
Index Numbers - Construction and uses - Different kinds of simple and weighted index numbers -
Reversal tests - construction and use of cost of living index numbers.

UNIT-XII
OR Models - Linear Programming problems - Simples method Dual - Primal, Assignment problems, Net work - CPM and PERT. Statistics

UNIT XIII
Basic programming - variables, constants and strings, flow charts - Basic expression and control
statements, standard Library functions, subscripted variables DIM and DATA statements simple
programming problems. Birth and death rates - Crude and standard death rates, Fertility rates - Life
table construction and uses.

Paper 2 - General Studies

Unit I
General science :

Physics 
Universe‐General Scientific laws‐Scientific instruments‐Inventions and discoveries‐National scientific laboratories‐Science glossary‐Mechanics and properties of matter‐Physical quantities, standards and units‐Force, motion and energy‐Electricity and Magnetism, Electronics and Communication ‐Heat, light and sound‐Atomic and nuclear physics‐Solid State Physics – Spectroscopy‐ Geophysics ‐ Astronomy and space science

Chemistry 
Elements and Compounds‐Acids, bases and salts‐Oxidation and reduction‐ Chemistry of ores and metals‐Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds‐Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides‐Biochemistry and biotechnology‐Electrochemistry‐Polymers and plastics

Botany 
Main Concepts of life science‐The cell‐basic unit of life‐Classification of living organism‐Nutrition and dietetics‐Respiration‐Excretion of metabolic waste‐Biocommunication 

Zoology
Blood and blood circulation‐Endocrine system‐Reproductive system‐Genetics the science of heredity‐Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation‐Human diseases‐Communicable diseases and non‐ communicable diseases‐ prevention and remedies‐ Alcoholism and drug abuse‐Animals, plants and human life

UnitII.
Current Events
History
Latest diary of events – National‐‐National symbols‐Profile of States‐Defence, national security and terrorism‐World organizations‐pacts and summits‐Eminent persons & places in news‐Sports & games‐Books & authors ‐Awards & honours‐Cultural panorama‐Latest historical events‐‐ India and its neighbours‐‐ Latest terminology‐ Appointments‐who is who?

Political Science
1.India’s foreign policy‐2. Latest court verdicts – public opinion‐3. Problems in conduct of public elections‐4. Political parties and political system in India‐ 5. Public awareness & General administration‐6. Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,‐7. Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility 

Geography 
Geographical landmarks‐Policy on environment and ecology— 

Economics
Current socio‐economic problems‐New economic policy & govt. sector
Science
Latest inventions on science & technology‐Latest discoveries in Health Science‐ Mass media & communication

UnitIII. Geography
Earth and Universe‐Solar system‐Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere‐Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate‐Water resources ‐‐‐ rivers in India‐Soil, minerals & natural resources‐Natural vegetation‐Forest & wildlife‐Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries‐Transport including Surface transport & communication‐Social geography – population‐density and distribution‐Natural calamities – disaster management‐Climate change ‐ impact and consequences ‐ mitigation measures‐Pollution Control

UnitIV. History and culture of India
Pre‐historic events‐‐Indus valley civilization‐Vedic, Aryan and Sangam age‐Maurya dynasty‐Buddhism and Jainism‐Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas‐Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis‐South Indian history‐Culture and Heritage of Tamil people‐Advent of European invasion‐Expansion and consolidation of British rule‐Effect of British rule on socio‐economic factors‐Social reforms and religious movements‐India since independence‐Characteristics of Indian culture‐Unity in diversity –race, colour, language, custom‐India‐as secular state‐Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music‐ Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN‐Political parties and populist schemes‐ Prominent personalities in the various spheres – Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy
– Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar , M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc. 

UnitV INDIAN POLITY
Constitution of India‐. Preamble to the constitution‐ Salient features of constitution‐ Union, State and territory‐ Citizenship‐rights amend duties‐ Fundamental rights‐ Fundamental duties‐ Human rights charter‐ Union legislature – Parliament‐ State executive‐ State Legislature – assembly‐ Status of Jammu & Kashmir‐ Local government  – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu‐ Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process of law‐ Indian federalism – center – state relations‐. Emergency provisions‐ Civil services in India‐ Administrative challenges in a welfare state‐ Complexities of district administration‐ Elections ‐ Election Commission Union and State. Official language and Schedule‐
VIII‐ Amendments to constitution‐ Schedules to constitution‐. Administrative reforms & tribunals‐ Corruption in public life‐ Anti‐corruption measures – Central Vigilance Commission, lok‐adalats, Ombudsman, ‐ Comptroller and Auditor General of India‐ Right to information ‐ Central and State Commission‐ Empowerment of women‐ Voluntary organizations and public grievances Redressal‐ Consumer protection forms 

UnitVI. Indian economy
Nature of Indian economy‐Need for economic planning‐Five‐year plan models‐an assessment‐Land reforms & agriculture‐Application of science in agriculture‐Industrial growth‐Capital formation and investment‐Role of public sector & disinvestment‐ Development of infrastructure‐ National income‐ Public finance & fiscal policy‐ Price policy & public distribution‐ Banking, money & monetary policy‐ Role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)‐ WTO‐globalization & privatization‐ Rural welfare oriented programmes‐ Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment,
poverty‐HRD – sustainable economic growth‐ Economic trends in Tamil Nadu ‐Energy Different sources and development‐ Finance Commission ‐Planning Commission‐ National Development Council

UnitVI. Indian national movement

National renaissance‐Early uprising against British rule‐1857 Revolt‐ Indian National Congress‐Emergence of national leaders‐Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Nethaji ‐Growth of militant movements ‐Different modes of agitations‐Era of different Acts & Pacts‐World war & final phase struggle‐Communalism led to partition‐Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ‐ Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others‐Birth of political parties /political system in India since independence

UnitVII. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
Conversion of information to data‐Collection, compilation and presentation of data ‐ Tables, graphs, diagrams‐Parametric representation of data‐Analytical interpretation of data ‐Simplification‐Percentage‐Highest Common Factor (HCF)‐Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)‐Ratio and Proportion‐Simple interest‐Compound interest‐Area‐Volume‐ Time and Work‐Behavioral ability ‐Basic terms, 

Communications in information technology‐Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)‐ Decision making and problem solving‐Logical Reasoning‐Puzzles‐Dice‐Visual Reasoning‐Alpha numeric Reasoning‐Number Series‐Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic
Sequences‐ 
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Thursday, May 7

TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Exam 2015 Result

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TNPSC has published the notification for the Assistant Statistical Investigator 2015 with 270 Vacancies. This Page dedicated for discussing all the latest news regarding TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Exam 2015. The important details are as follows. The eligible candidates can apply online for the Assistant Statistical Investigator 2015.

TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Exam 2015
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Check List:

  • Notification
  • Vacancy Details
  • Pay Scale
  • Important Dates
  • Eligibility
    • Age
    • Educational Qualifications
  • Exam Fee
  • Online Application
  • Hall Ticket
  • Exam Pattern
  • Syllabus, Book Lists
  • Previous year Question Paper
  • Answer Key
  • Result


Notification:
The official notification for the post of Assistant Statistical Investigator 2015 was published on 7th May 2015. You can download the TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator SI 2015 Notification, Syllabus here.
http://www.tnpsc.gov.in/notifications/8_2015_not_eng_ASI.pdf 
Name of the Post and Vacancies
Assistant Statistical Investigator 2015 (Post Code: 1824) and 270 Vacancies.
Pay Scale / Salary
Rs.5200-20,200/-  (PB1) + 2,800/- Grade Pay

Important Dates:
TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator 2015 Important Dates
Notification Date
7th May 2015
Last Date for Online Registration
3rd June 2015
Last date for payment of Fee through
Bank or Post Office
5th June 2015
Hall Ticket Download
First Week of July 2015
TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Exam Date
Paper 1 (Statistics) - 11.7.2015  - FN 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. 
Paper - II (General Studies) 11.7.2015  - AN 02.30 P.M. to 04.30 P.M

TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Exam Answer Key Date
July 2015
TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Exam Result Date
In 2015
Age:


Age As on : 1-07-2015
Minimum  - 18 years for all Candidates
Maximum
Category
Relaxation
SC/ST/ST(A) /
No Upper age Limit
BC/MBC/BC(M)/DNC
No Upper age Limit
Others
30 Years
Destitute Widow of all Categories
No Upper age Limit









Educational Qualifications:(as on 7th May 2015) 
  • Degree in Statistics; 
                      OR

  • Any one of the following degree with Statistics as an ancillary or Allied subject
    • Degree In Mathematics
    • Degree in Computer Science
    • Degree In Economics
    • Degree In Computer Applications
                       OR
  • Any Degree with Post Graduate Degree in Operations Research/ Econometrics / Mathematical Economics.
Exam Fee


Exam Fee
Application Cost
Examination Fee
Rs: 50
Rs: 100

Apply Online
Candidates can apply online for the SI Assistant Statistical Investigator post 2015 here
Hall Ticket

Exam Pattern
TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Exam Pattern



Exam Duration

Maximum Marks
Minimum Qualifying Marks for selection

Written Exam
Paper 1 (200 questions) Statistics
(Degree Standard)
3 hrs
200 x 1.5 = 300
SCs, SC(A)s, STs,
MBCs/DCs, BCs and
BCMs
  = 171
Others=228
Paper-II (100 questions) General Studies (Degree Standard)
2 hrs
100 x 2 = 200
Interview
Interview

70
Total =
570
TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Syllabus, Book Lists, Study Materials


TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Syllabus, Book Lists, Study Materials
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The TNPSC Statistical Inspector 2015 Question Papers with answer key download link will be updated here very soon after the exam.
TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator 2015 Result
TNPSC SI Assistant Statistical Investigator 2015 exam result is expected to be published within 2-3 months. The Result link will be updated here after the publication of the result.  
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Tuesday, May 5

TNPSC Exam Fee Concessions/Exemption Details 2015

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TNPSC Exam Fee Concessions/Exemption Details 2015

Dear candidates, this article is to create awareness about the Fee Exemption / Concession details in TNPSC Exams, their limits for all category of candidates.

TNPSC has provided all the information regarding the Exam Fee Exemption clearly in the instruction to candidates file in the TNPSC Website. Below here we have provided the direct link to download the TNPSC's instructions to candidates file.

Download TNPSC's instructions to Candidates here
http://www.tnpsc.gov.in/Docu/instructions%20to%20candiates%2012.pdf

TNPSC Exam Fee Concession For All Category of Candidates

Category of Candidate
Concession Limit/
Number of Free chances
Condition for getting Free Chances
Scheduled Castes (SC)/
Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) (SCA)
Full Exemption
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
Full Exemption
Most Backward Class (MBC) / Denotified Communities (DNC)
3 Free Chances
Degree Holders
Backward Classes (BC) (other than Muslim)/Backward Classes (Muslim) (BCM)
3 Free Chances
Degree Holders
Ex-Servicemen (Ex)
2 Free Chances
Differently Abled Person (DA)
Full Exemption
Destitute Widow (DW)
Full Exemption
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Friday, May 1

Current Affairs - May 2015

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TNPSC Current Affairs May 2015
Miscellaneous 
  • 75-Foot Buddha Statue in Srilanka
    • A 75 Foot height Buddha Statue was inaugurated at Rambadagalla Vidhyasagara Temple in Srilanka.
    • It was made by M Muthiah Sthapathi (From Chennai).
  • Important Days
    • May 1 - International Labour Day
    • May 5 - World Asthma Day
  • Festival
    • Yangli festival, a kind of harvest festival celebrated in Karbi Anglong district of Assam.
  • Buenos Aires - World's Bookstore capital
    • Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina is regarded as the World's bookstore capital as it have 25 bookstores for every 1,00,000 people.
    • Hong kong is in the second position with 22 bookstores for every 1,00,000 people. 
  • Awards
    • Pramod Patil, ornithologist form pune was awarded Whitley Award for his efforts on the conservation of the Great Indian busturd. 
      • This Whitley Award is also called by the people as Green Oscar.
    • Magazine Charlie Hebdo - was given the Freedom of Expression was by the PEN American Centre
      • Charlie Hebdo is a French based Magazine.
    • Shashi Kapoor - was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke award.
    • Yaadhum -  a documentary film on Tamil Muslims won the Bronze Remi Award at the 48th World Film Festival Houston.
  • India's first Private Green Field Airport
    • Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport is India's First private Green field Airport.
    • It is located in West Bengal.
    • PM Narendra Modi will be its first Passenger.
  • Reang Tribe: Tripura
  • Important Books In News
    • 100 years of Solitude - by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
      • A signed first edition book which was stolen during the International Book fair of Bogota 2015 was found.
    • Contributions of Thanjavur Maratha Kings with a Brief History of Cholas and Nayaks - by Pratap Sinha Rajebhosle
  • George Cross
    • It is the highest British Military award for Gallantry.
    • The George Cross which was awarded Posthumously to Naik Kirpa Ram (Indian Soldier) in 1946 was stolen. It was traced and it will handed over to his wife Brahmi Devi.
  • Ninad Bedekar
    • Historian who popularized the history of Maharashtra died recently.
  • B B King
    • Famous electric guitarist who died recently.
  • Natanam
    • Mural artist who passed away recently
  • Sunil Nesarikar
    • Chief fire officer in Mumbai fire department, died after sustaining injuries while fighting with fire in a building.
  • Rajabai Clock Tower
    • It is built in 1878 in the Mumbai University campus.
    • It was reopened recently after a restoration work.
Polity
  • Important Appointments
    • Justice Cyriac Joseph - was appointed as the Chairman of National Human Rights Commission succeeding Justice Balakrishnan
    • V. Shanmuganathan - was appointed as the Governor of Meghalaya
Economy
  • K V Kamath - to be appointed as the Head of the BIRCS Bank
  • ICF - Integral coach Factory, sets a new record in production by producing 1704 coaches in the last fiscal year.
    • ICF was established in 1952 in Chennai.

Science and Technology
  • Messenger Spacecraft
    • NASA's Messenger Spacecraft was launched on August 3, 2004 to study the Mercury planet.
    • The Message Spacecraft ended its 11 year long journey after crashing into the surface of the Mercury
  • Asia's First Google campus was opened in South Korean.
  • Google has planned to set up its largest Asian Campus in Hyderabad at a cost of about 1000 crore rupees.
  • Chandrayaan 2
    • India's second moon exploration mission.
    • It is expected to be launched in 2017.
    • India's first lunar exploration mission Chandrayaan 1 was launched in the year 2008.
  • INS Vikrant
    • It is India's First indigenously built Aircraft carrier. 
  • MOTR - Multi Object Tracking Radar
    • Multi Object Tracking Radar was launched at the Satish Dhawan Space centre at Sriharikota.
    • It can be used to track multiple objects (upto 10 different objects) moving in space with a range of 1000 Kms.
    • With this technology India joins the list with USA, Japan, Israel and Canada.
  • Shubham Banerjee
    • A 13 year old boy of Indian Origin,who invented a low cost Portable Braille Printer.
    • He is now working with Microsoft to integrate the Braille printer with the Windows.
Environment and Health
  • Ecological Engineering
    • It is a new technology introduced by NIPHM - National Institute of Plant Health Management Hyderabad
    • This new technology helps the farmers to control the pests and also in maintaining the biodiversity.
  • WHO - Annual Health Statistics 2015
    • WHO released the status of Millennium development goals after the dead line of 2015.
    • India achieved 4 targets successfully, 2 in progress and the remaining 4 in limited progress.
  • Ngapang
    • The local name of the fish in Manipur, which was recently discovered by the ZSI as the new species of catfish.
    • It's scientific name is Glyptothorax senapatiensis.
World
  • President Pranab Mukherjee's Russia Visit
    • President Pranab Mukherjee visited Russia in May 2015.
    • He attends the victory day parade on 9th May 2015.
    • This Victory day (May 9th 1945) marks the defeat of the Hitler's army.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi's China Visit
    • Sister city agreement was signed between "Chennai and Chingqing"
  • UK Election 2015
    • Prime Minister David Cameron was reelected as PM after his Conservative party has won 331 seats out of 650.
    • The Labour party won 232 seats.
  • Anthony Brutto, a 94 year old American graduated from West Virginia University after a period of 75 years of enrolling. 
  • Ananta Bijoy Das
    • He was a Bangladeshi blogger, who was killed recently.
  • Gun Attack in Karachi
    • 43 people from Shia ismalis sect were killed in a gun attack in Karachi.
  • Kung Fu Yoga
    • Film to be starred by Aamir Khan and Jackie Chan
  • Amtrak Train 188
    • The train which derailed recently in USA during its journey from Washington to New York
  • Sterile Mosquitoes
    • In order to tackle the Dengue, more than half a million number of sterile mosquitoes were released in the Guangzhou region of China.
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