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COMPUTER ABBREVIATIONS

Posted by admin On November - 26 - 2009
  • CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access
  • GSM – Global System for Mobile Communication
  • TDMA – Time Division Multiple Access
  • PC – Personal Computer
  • RAM – Random Access Memory
  • CPU – Central Processing Unit
  • WWW – World Wide Web
  • UPS – Uninterruptible Power Supply
  • LAN – Local Area Network
  • WAN – Wide Area Network
  • MAN – Metropolitan Area Network
  • TCP/IP – Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
  • DOS – Disk Operating System
  • ROM – Read Only Memory
  • PROM – Programmable Read Only Memory
  • HTML – Hyper Text Markup Language
  • HTTP – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
  • FTP – File Transfer Protocol
  • ATM – Automatic Teller Machine

Facts about Human Body

Posted by admin On November - 26 - 2009

In 24 hours, An average human heart beats 1,03,689 times.

In 24 hours, An average human Lungs respire 23,045 times.

In 24 hours, An average human Blood flows 16,80,000 miles.

An average human Nails grow 0.00007 inches in every 24 hours, .

An average human Hair grows 0.01715 inches in 24 hours, .

In 24 hours, An average human Take 2.9 pounds Water (including all liquids).

In 24 hours, An average human Take 3.25 pounds FOOD.

In 24 hours, An average human Breathe 438 cubic feet AIR.

In 24 hours, An average human Lose 85.60, BODY TEMPERATURE.

In 24 hours, An average human Produce 1.43 pints SWEAT.

In 24 hours, An average human Speak 4,800 WORDS.

In 24 hours, An average human During SLEEP move 25.4 times.

The fastest human beings runs only about 30 kilometres per hour (18 miles per hour).

About 10% of the world’s population is left-handed.

A person afflicted with hexadectylism has six fingers or six toes on one or both hands and feet

A human eye blinks over 10,000,000 times a year!

The vocabulary of the average person consists of 5,000 to 6,000 words.

The average person laughs about 15 times a day

Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails!

Never hold your nose and cover your mouth when sneezing, as it can blow out your eyeballs.

People who ride on roller coasters have a higher chance of having a blood clot in the brain.

Sneezing stops heart beat for a second and then continues.

Shape of the backbone is important to have sufficient breathing.

Like fingerprints, everyone’s tongue print is different.

Stock Exchanges in India

Posted by admin On November - 21 - 2009

Recognised Stock Exchanges in India

Name Address
THE BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,
Dalal Street,
Mumbai- 400 001.
The Ahmedabad Stock Exchange Association Ltd,. Manek Chowk,
Ahmedabad – 380 001
BANGALORE STOCK EXCHANGE LTD,. ‘M’ Block, First Floor,
Unity Building,
J.C. Road,
Bangalore – 560 002.
BHUBANESHWAR STOCK EXCHANGE ASSN., LTD,. 217,Budhraja Building,
Jharpada Cuttack Road,
Bhubaneswar, Orissa – 751 006.
THE CULCUTTA STOCK EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION LTD,. 7, Lyons Range ,
Calcutta – 700 001.
COCHIN STOCK EXCHANGE LTD., Veekshanam Road
P.B. 3529,Ernakulam,
Cochi – 682 035.
THE DELHI STOCK EXCHANGE ASSN. LTD., 3&4/4B,Asaf Ali Road,
New Delhi 110 002.
THE GAUHATI STOCK EXCHANGE LTD,. Saraf Building Annexe A.T. Road,
Guwahati – 781 001.
THE HYDERABAD STOCK EXCHANGE LTD,. Bank Street,
Hyderabad – 500 001.
JAIPUR STOCK EXCHANGE LTD,. Rajasthan Chamber Bhawan,
M.I. Road,
Jaipur – 302 003.
KANARA STOCK EXCHANGE LTD. 4th Floor,
Rambhavan Complex,
Kodialbail,
Mangalore – 575 003.
THE LUDHIANA STOCK EXCHANGE ASSN. LTD. Lajpat Rai Market,
Clock Tower,
Ludhiana 141 008.
MADRAS STOCK EXCHNAGE LTD. ‘Exchange Building’,
Post Box No.183,
11, Second Line Beach,
Chennai – 600 001
MADHYA PRADESH STOCK EXCHANGE LTD. 67, Bada Sarafa,
Indore – 452 002.
THE MAGADH STOCK EXCHANGE LTD. Bihar Industries Assn. Premises,
Sinha Library Road,
Patna – 800 001.
PUNE STOCK EXCHANGE LTD. 1177,Budhwar Peth,
Bank of Maharashtra Bldg.,
2nd Floor,
Bajirao Road,
Pune 411 002.
SAURASHTRA KUTCH STOCK EXCHANGE LTD., 4,Swaminarayan Gurukul Bldg.,
Dhebarbhai Road,
Rajkot – 380 002.
THE UTTAR PRADESH STOCK EXCHANGE ASSN. LTD. Padam Towers,
14/113,Civil Lines,
Kanpur – 208 001
VADODARA STOCK EXCHANGE LTD. 101, Paradise Complex,
Tilak Toad,
Sayaji Gunj,
Vadodara – 390 005.
COIMBATORE STOCK EXCHANGE Chamber Tower,
8/732,Avvinashi Road,
Coimbatore 641 018.
MEERUT STOCK EXCHANGE LTD. Kingsway Building,
345, Bombay Bazar,
Meerut Cantonment – 250 001.
OTC EXCHANGE OF INDIA. Maker Towers “F” Cuffe Parade,
Bombay – 400 005.
THE NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LTD. Mahindra Towers,
A-Wing, RBC, Worli,
Mumbai 18

Latest Who's Who in India

Posted by admin On November - 21 - 2009
  1. Chief Election Commissioner of India: Navin Chawla
  2. Election Commissioner of India: VS Sampath
  3. Election commissioner of India: S Y Quraishi
  4. Chief Justice of India: KG Balakrishnan
  5. National Commission for Minorities: Mohammad Shaffi Qureshi
  6. Comptroller and Auditor General of India: Vinod Rai
  7. Governor of Reserve Bank of India: D. Subbarao
  8. Chairman, University Grants Commission: S K Thorat
  9. Chairman, Railway Board : S S Khurana
  10. Chief of National Investigation Agency : Radha Vinod Raju
  11. Solicitor General of India Gopal Subramaniam
  12. Attorney General of India : G E Vahanvati
  13. Director of the Intelligence Bureau: Rajiv Mathur
  14. Chairman State Bank of India : O P Bhatt
  15. Chairman Atomic Energy Commission of India &
  16. Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy: Anil Kakodkar
  17. Chairman Central Board of Excise and Customs: P.C. Jha
  18. President FICCI: Mr. Harsh Pati Singhania
  19. Chairman ISRO: K. Radhakrishnan
  20. Chairman Finance Commission of India &
  21. Chairman 13th Finance Commission: Dr. Vijay Kelkar
  22. Chairman Eighteenth Law Commission : Dr. Justice A R Lakshmanan


Who's Who in India

Posted by admin On November - 21 - 2009
  • Chief Election Commissioner of India: Navin Chawla
  • Election Commissioner of India: VS Sampath
  • Election commissioner of India: S Y Quraishi
  • Chief Justice of India: KG Balakrishnan
  • National Commission for Minorities: Mohammad Shaffi Qureshi
  • Comptroller and Auditor General of India: Vinod Rai
  • Governor of Reserve Bank of India: D. Subbarao
  • Chairman, University Grants Commission: S K Thorat
  • Chairman, Railway Board : S S Khurana
  • Chief of National Investigation Agency : Radha Vinod Raju
  • Solicitor General of India Gopal Subramaniam
  • Attorney General of India : G E Vahanvati


Miss Universe 2009

Posted by admin On November - 21 - 2009

Miss Universe 2009 :

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez was crowned Miss Universe 2009

National Film Awards 2007-08-India

Posted by admin On November - 21 - 2009

National Film Awards 2007-08-India

The annual film awards in India, 55th National Awards (for year 2007-2008) were announced on September 07, 2009. Here is the List of Winners:
  • Best Actor: Prakash Raj (Kanchivaram)
  • Best Actress: Uma Shree (Kannada film Gulabi Talkies)
  • Best Film Award: Kanchivaram
  • Best Child Actor: Sharad Goyekar (Marathi film Tingya)
  • Best Screenplay: Gandhi My Father
  • Best Supporting Actor: Darshan Zariwala (Gandhi My Father)
  • Special Jury mention: Gandhi My Father
  • Best Film for National Integration Award: Dharm
  • Best Wholesome Entertainment: Chake De India
  • Best Family Welfare Film: Taare Zameen Par
  • Best Playback Singer: Shankar Mahadevan for ‘Meri Maa’ (Taare Zameen Par)
  • Best Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi (Taare Zameen Par)

GK Questions from PSC Exams -Series 2

Posted by admin On November - 3 - 2009

1.A device which converts light ebergy into electric energy:

(a) Photoelectric cell (b)  Lead Acid Accumulater

(c) Dry cell           (d) Nickel cadmium battery

2.The longest railway tunnel in india is on:

(a) Sothern Railway  (b)  Konkan Railway

(c) Western Railway  (d)  Eastern Railway

3.Blood group of universal recepient:

(a) B    (b)  O

(c) AB   (d)  A

4. Price of an inland letter is

(a) RS.3    (b)  RS.4

(c) RS.2.50   (d)  A  RS.3.50

5.Who said ‘Things are numbers’?

(a) Pythagorus    (b)  Graham

(c) G.H.Hardy    (d)  A  Herodotus

6.A pulse is considered as a substitute for milk:

(a) Green gram    (b)  Peanut

(c) Black gram    (d)   Soyabean

7.The part of the potato do we eat:

(a)underground stem    (b)  Root

(c)Stem                (d) Root nodes

8.The gas combines with rain water and causes acid rain:

(a) Hydrogen sulphide  (b) Silphurdioxide

(c) Methane            (d)   Ethane

GK Questions from PSC Exams

Posted by admin On November - 3 - 2009

1.Mamakam,the great ancient regional festival was held at :

Thirunavail

2.Kollam Era began :

A D 825

3.The longest river in Keraka:

Periyar

4. Mixed colony system was introduced by:

Albuquarq

5. Sathujana Paripalana Yogam was started by:

Ayyankali

6. The first chief minister of travancore popular ministry:

Pattom Thanupillai

7. The temple entry proclamation was  issued by:

Chithira thirunal balarama varma

8 Malayalee sabha was organized by:

C.Krishna Pilla

9. Cochin State prajamandal was  formed in:
16th Jan 1941

10.Electricity agitation of Cochin was against the decision of the Diwan

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