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Friday 29 November 2013

Sports in India


     The history of sports in India is very ancient and dates back to the Vedic era. It is more likely that many of today's Olympic disciplines are advanced versions of games of strength and speed that flourished in ancient India. Chess, wrestling, polo, archery and hockey (possibly a fall-out from polo) are some of the games believed to have originated in India. 


Following are the some of games played in India:-
  
Gilli-Danda: It is a sport played using one small stick called 'gilli' and one long stick called 'danda' like cricket with ball being replaced by Gilli. This games is generally played in villages of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana etc states of India.

Kancha: It is played using marbles called 'kancha' in India in cities as well as in villages also. The festival of 'Makar Sankranti' is marked with competitions of this sport in various competitions


.Badminton: Badminton is a very popular sport in India. Badminton is supposed to have originated in India 2000 years ago.Bandy: India is having a Bandy team and Bandy Federation of India takes care of it. It's headquarters are in Himachal Pradesh. Bandy is generally played in northern India where there is

Olympic Games History


The origin of the ancient Olympic Games is lost in the midst of pre-history, but for many centuries they were only a festival of the Greek people. The Games were fest held in honour of the Greek god, Zeus in 776 BC in the plain of the kingdom of Elis, nestled in a lush valley between the Alpheus River and Mount Kronion, 15 km from the lonian Sea. The Olympiad celebrated that year was considered as the first and was used to date subsequent historic events. But religious ceremonies and games were held in Olympia before that time. The oldest sanctuary of Greece was there, the alter of the Great Mother of Gods, Rhea (Earth). On the day of the feast, the priest stood in front of the altar, ready to perform a sacrifice. Women were forbidden to be present on one stadium (about 200 yds.) As soon as a signal was given they ran and the first to arrive at the altar received the torch from the priest's hand and lit the sacrifice fire.
The old Olympiads were held after every four years and the Greeks measured time in terms of Games started on the first new moon after the summer solstice, around mid July. The ancient Olympic Games lasted for five days and the events took place in a precise order. On the first day, there were sacrifices and opening ceremonies. On the second day there were special competitions for the 'ephebians'. The third day was devoted to events for adult competitors: dromos, diaulos, dolichos, pugilism, wrestling, race with arms.
The games came to a sudden end when the Rome Emperor Theodosius banned the competitions and their attendant sacrificial offerings as pagan manifestations. From 395 AD onwards the fall of Olympia was very rapid. In that year the first damage was caused by the invasion of Alaric's barbarians. A year earlier the famous crysele-phantide statue of Zeus had been taken to Constantinople. It was destroyed in 475 AD during the great fire. Following the attacks on the Goths, a fire destroyed the temple of Zeus; earthquakes from

Gujarat State Primary Education Selection Committee Recruitment 2013 (6000 Vidhya Sahayak)



Gujarat State Primary Education Selection Committee (GSPESC), Directorate of Primary Education, Govt. of Gujarat invites online applications from eligible candidates for the post of Vidhya Sahayak for filling up 6000 vacancies.

Vidhya Sahayak: 6000 Posts; Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200/- with Grade Pay of Rs.2400/-
Age Limit: 18 to 30 Years as on 05/12/2013.

Educational Qualification: 10+2 pass and Graduation (B.Ed/BEI.Ed) from recognized University/Institutions.

Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Recruitment 2013



Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Limited (PMC Bank) Mumbai (Maharashtra state) invites online applications from eligible candidates for the following posts.
Management Trainee
Data Entry Operator (Trainee)
Age Limit: 18 to 27 Years (as on 25/11/2013).In case of SC/ST/NT candidates, relaxation of three years above the maximum age limit may be considered.

Educational Qualifications:
Management Trainee - Graduate in Commerce/Science/Arts from recognised University with minimum 60 per cent marks. Basic Computer Knowledge required.
DEO -  Graduate in Commerce/Science/Arts from recognised University with aggregate marks between 45 per cent & 59 per cent. Basic Computer

Bihar Rural Development Department Recruitment 2013 (2861 Vacancies)



Bihar Rural Development Department, Govt. of Bihar invites applications from eligible candidates for filling up the following 2861 Vacancies:
Panchayat Rozgar Sewak: 2048 Posts
Junior Engineers: 357 Posts
Computer Operators: 309 Posts
Accountants: 147 Posts
Age Limit: 21 to 35 years as on 01/1/2013. Age Relaxation - 05 Years for SC/ST; 03 Years for OBC and 10 Years for Physically Handicapped candidates.

Education Qualification:
Panchayat Rozgar Sewak - 10+2 Pass
Junior Engineers - Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering.
Computer Operators - Matriculation pass and diploma in Computer Operation Course Certificate or equivalent.
Accountants - Matriculation pass and diploma in Computer Operation Course Certificate or equivalent.
How To Apply: Eligible candidates apply online through http://rdd.bih.nic.in/ from 30/11/2013 to 21/12/2013.

28 November 2013 – Daily Current Affairs (Hindi and English)



Raheel Sharif-New-Pak-Army-Chief

1) Who will be the new Chief of Pakistan Army, who will replace the outgoing General Ashfaq Kayani? - Lieutenant-General Raheel Sharif (He was nominated as the new Army chief on 27 November, 2013 by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Raheel Sharif had been awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the second highest civilian honour that is given to both civilians and military officers of the Pakistan armed forces. His brother Major Shabbir Sharif, received two of the country's highest military awards for his action during the 1971 India-Pakistan war in which he was killed. The army chief is arguably the most powerful person in Pakistan, with the military having ruled the country for more than half its 66-year history since independence from Britain)

2) 10th anniversary of the assassination of whistleblower Satyendra Dubey was marked on 27 November, 2013. He had exposed large-scale flouting of rules in which major construction project of the country due to which he was shot dead in Gaya (Bihar) on 27 November 2003? - Golden Quadrilateral highway construction project (Satyendra Dubey, an alumnus of IIT Kanpur, was a project Director with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). He had he exposed large-scale flouting of NHAI rules regarding sub-contracting and quality control. His murder sparked protests from various quarters and drew several protests in India and abroad, especially by the media. Student and Alumni bodies of IITs took the lead in raising this issue)

3) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 25 November 2013 widened the definition of infrastructure lending sub category in a bid to swiftly expedite these projects. Which sub-category was added to the infrastructure lending sub category by the RBI to widen its definition? – Hotels, with project cost of more than 200 crore rupees being built anywhere in India and of any star rating (The list will also include convention centres with project cost of more than Rs. 300 crore. Various sub-sectors under the categories such as Transport, Energy, Water & Sanitation, Communication, Social and Commercial Infrastructure come under infrastructure lending)

4) India won the ODI series against the visiting West Indies by 2-1 after defeating them in the final ODI played at Kanpur’s Green Park on 27 November, 2013 by 5 wickets. With this win, India have won six series in a

Gujarat PSC Assistant Engineers Recruitment 2013 (400 Vacancies)


Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) invites application from eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Engineers for filling up 400 vacancies. Check details below:
Assistant Engineers: 400 Posts; Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800/- with Grade pay of Rs.4200/-
Age Limit: 30 years as on 11/12/2013.

Educational Qualifications: B.E./B.Tech (Civil) from recognized University/Institutions and Must knowledge in Computer Operations/Gujarat & Hindi Languages.

Application Fee: Rs.100/-

Selection Process: Written Examination and Interview.

How To Apply: Eligible candidates apply online through official website on or before 11/12/2013.

J&K Grameen Bank Officers and Office Assistants Recruitment for IBPS RRB-II



J&K Grameen Bank invites applications for the post of Officers in Junior Management (Scale-I) cadre and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) from candidates, from Indian citizens who have been declared qualified at the Online CWE for RRBs  conducted by IBPS during  September/ October 2013. Check More details below :-
Officer Scale-I: 133 (SC-19,ST-13,OBC,-35,GEN-66)
Office Assistant (Multipurpose): 115 (SC-18,ST-12,OBC,-31,GEN-54)
Probation Period: Selected candidates will be on probation for -
Officers = 2 Years which may be extended by the Appointing Authority for a period not exceeding one year.