1. Free Latest Current Affairs, GK, Quiz & Jobs1Daily Current Affairs (4nd October 2013) Goa to host first Nightlife Convention 2013 Goa to host first Convention on India's nightlife industry at Nightlife Convention 2013 from October 4th. The Convention holds significance against the backdrop of various pressing issues, like time restrictions to name a few, plaguing the nightlife in metros. India, Russia to hold joint military exercise Indira 2013 in Rajasthan India and Russia will hold a joint military exercise, Indira 2013, in Rajasthan to enhance interoperability between the two armed forces. The bi-annual exercise will be conducted at the Mahajan field firing range in the Rajasthan from October 18 to 28. The two countries have already conducted six Indra-series joint drills since the first exercise conducted in 2003. Companies allocate nearly 30% of energy spend is on diesel: Survey Companies allocate nearly 30% of their energy spend on diesel, primarily to run generators, a survey by Schneider Electric and Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy showed that on an average 300 companies covered spent around Rs 3.4 crore annually, of which around Rs 1 crore was spent on diesel to fire generators. Firms in Mumbai have highest energy bill followed by Delhi, but adoption of energy efficiency tools is 50% greater in non-metros, the survey showed. West Bengal Government launches scheme Yuvasree to give financial assistance to registered unemployed The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on 4th October 2013 launched a scheme named Yuvasree to give financial assistance of 1500 rupees per month to the registered unemployed. Archaeological Survey of India -Google tie-up for launch of project to put 100 heritage sites online The government of India on 4th October 2013 launched a unique project to put 100 most important Indian heritage sites online. The sites include the Taj Mahal, Khajuraho and the Ajanta and Ellora caves. An agreement to this effect was reached at between the Archaeological Survey of India and Google in New Delhi in presence of Union Culture Minister Chandresh Kumari Katoch. Kamini Kaushal Conferred Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award The Kalpana Chawla Excellence Awards for Women to outstanding women achievers in memory of its alumnus, late astronaut Kalpana Chawla. The awardees this year included 86-year-old actress Kamini Kaushal, junior world chess champion Tania Sachdev, innovative educationist Minoti Bahri and Kathak dancer Vidha Lal. Free Latest Current Affairs, GK, Quiz & Jobs for UPSC, IBPS, RRB, SSC exams at http://examgk.in/

2. Free Latest Current Affairs, GK, Quiz & Jobs2President Pranab Mukherji in Belgium on 3-day state visit President Pranab Mukherji on a 3-day state visit to Belgium will have a meeting with Prime Minister Elio De Rupo in Brussles. The meeting between the two leaders, delegation-level talks will also be held during which a few agreements are likely to be signed between the two countries. India tops global chart of remittances with $71 billion: World Bank Report India has topped the global chart of remittances with a whopping $71 billion in remittances in 2013, just short of three times the FDI it received in 2012, according to a revised World Bank forecast. Top recipients of officially recorded remittances for 2013 are India (with an estimated $71 billion), China ($60 billion), the Philippines ($26 billion), Mexico ($22 billion), Nigeria ($21 billion), and Egypt ($20 billion). Indian Railways with RINL to set up India's biggest forged wheel plant in UP The Indian Railways on 4th October 2013 signed a pact with Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.(RINL) to set up the country's biggest Forged Wheel plant at Raebarelli in Uttarpradesh. The Forged wheel plant to be set up at a cost of 1100 crore rupees at Lalganj will reduce India's dependence on imports of high speed forged wheels for trains. India, Bangladesh set to sign historic Motor Vehicles Agreement India and Bangladesh are set to sign a historic deal wherein cargo trucks from both sides will be allowed to ply within each others territories. This will be for the first time when India will enter such an agreement with any of its neighbouring countries with which it has land connectivity. The agreement known as the Motor Vehicles Agreement had been pending for more than five years now. Ghana's FDA banned Indian Pharma Company Bliss GVS Pharma Limited The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) of Ghana has with immediate effect banned the importation and distribution of all medicinal products manufactured by Indian Pharma Company Bliss GVS Pharma Limited for manufactured a fake anti-malarial medicine (GSUNATE PLUS SUPPOSITORIES). World's largest floating book fair aboard ship docks in Muscat The World Largest Floating Book Fair aboard the ship, MV Logos Hope docked at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat on 4th October 2013. Over the next five days it will be selling books for the cause of charity and humanitarian services. MV Logos Hope is operated by GBA Ships EV, an international charitable organization based in Germany and has sailed across 150 countries since 1979. U.S. is overtaking Russia as Largest Oil-and-Gas Producer The U.S. is overtaking Russia as the worlds largest crude oil and natural gas producer due to the extraction of unconventional sources of hydrocarbons, the Wall Street Journal reported on 2nd October Free Latest Current Affairs, GK, Quiz & Jobs for UPSC, IBPS, RRB, SSC exams at http://examgk.in/ 3. Free Latest Current Affairs, GK, Quiz & Jobs32013. Oil and gas output in the U.S. in July was equivalent to about 22 million barrels per day, compared with Russias forecast of an average 21.8 million barrels per day in 2013. Gambia withdraws from British Commonwealth rejects membership of 'neo-colonial institution' The West African country Gambia has announced that the former British colony is withdraws its membership from British Commonwealth with immediate effect. Gambia joined the Commonwealth after gaining independence from the U.K. in 1965. Excluding Gambia, the Commonwealth has 53 members of which 18 are in Africa.Model Current Affairs MCQ: 1. Recently, President of India seeks which country' support to enter four arms control regimes, namely, Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), Wassenaar Arrangement and Australia Group? 1. Russia 2. U.S.A 3. Belgium 4. France 2. The bi-annual joint military exercise, which will be conducted by India, Russia at the Mahajan field firing range in the Rajasthan from October 18 to 28. 1. Exercise Malabar 2013 2. Agni 2013 3. Desert 2013 4. Indra 2013 3. The government of India on 4th October 2013 launched a unique project to put 100 most important Indian heritage sites online. An agreement was reached at between the Archaeological Survey of India and 1. Infosys 2. Google 3. Wipro 4. InfotechFree Latest Current Affairs, GK, Quiz & Jobs for UPSC, IBPS, RRB, SSC exams at http://examgk.in/ 4. Free Latest Current Affairs, GK, Quiz & Jobs44. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) awarded the title sponsorship for all international series and the domestic tournaments in India for the year 2013-14 to 1. ESPN & Star spots 2. Neo Sports & Star spots 3. Ten sports & Neo Sports 4. ESPN & Ten sports 5. The Indian Railways on 4th October 2013 signed a pact with Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (RINL) to set up the country's biggest Forged Wheel plant at 1. Varanasi 2. Raebarelli 3. Kapurthala 4. Banguluru 6. Which of the following former British colony of African continent recently announced its withdrawal from British Commonwealth? 1. Botswana 2. Gambia 3. Cameroon 4. Ghana 7. First time India will enter Motor Vehicles Agreement with which of its neighbouring countries 1. Bhutan 2. Bangladesh 3. Nepal 4. Myanmar 8. Which one of the following Indian Pharma Companies were banned by of Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) for manufactured a fake anti-malarial medicine (GSUNATE PLUS SUPPOSITORIES)? 1. Sun Pharma 2. Cadila Pharma 3. Bliss GVS Pharma 4. RanbaxyFree Latest Current Affairs, GK, Quiz & Jobs for UPSC, IBPS, RRB, SSC exams at http://examgk.in/