AWARDS HONOURS AND PRIZES:
NOBEL PRIZE - - It is the most coveted international award of the world .It was instituted by the inventor of dynamite,Alfred Bernard Nobel(1833 - 96).The award is given on Dec.10,which is the death anniversary of its founder.Nobel Prize is given every year to those eminent persons who have made pioneering achievements in the field of Physics, Chemistry Medicine,Peace,Literature and Economics.
PULITZER PRIZE -- It was instituted in 1970 and named after the US Publisher Joseph Pulitzer.It is conferred annually in the USA for accomplishments in journalism,literature and musics.
MAGSAYSAY AWARDS -- They were instituted in 1957 and named after Ramon Magsaysay, the late President of Philippines, who died in an air crash. This award is given annually on Aug.31, for outstanding contribution to public service, community leader ship, journalism, literature and creative arts and international unterstanding. They are often regarded as the Nobel Prize of Asia.
BOOKER PRIZE -- It is the highest literary award given to the authors of British, Irish and Commonwealth countries. It was instituted in 1968 by the Booker Company and the British Publishers Association along the lines of Pulitzer Prize of US. Booker Prize has been renamed as Man Booker Prize.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING -- It was instituted in 1965 by the Government of India. It is annually to persons for outstanding contributions to the promotion of international understanding and goodwill among the people of the world.
OSCAR AWARDS -- These awards were instituted in 1929 and conferred annually by the Academy of Motion Pictures in USA. These are considered the most prestigious awards in the cinema field. The first Indian to get an Oscar was Bhanu Athaiya for the movie Gandhi.Satyajit Ray was the Indian who was awarded Oscar for life time achievements in cinema in 1992.
MAHATMA GANDHI PEACE PRIZE -- It was instituted in 1995 by the Government of India.It is presented for international peace on the lines of Nobel Prize.
INDIRA GANDHI AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE, DISARMAMENT AND DEVELOPMENT -- It is presented by Indira Gandhi Memorial Fund for specialised contribution in the field of international disarmament and development
BHARAT RATNA -- It is the highest civilian award of India. It is presented by the Government of India.It was instituted in 1954 and the first recepient was Dr.Radhakrishnan.
PADMA VIBHUSHAN is the second highest civilian award for distinguished services in any field including Government service.
PADMA BHUSHAN and PADMA SHREE are the other important civilian awards.
BHARTIYAR JNANPEETH AWARDS -- It was instituted in 1965 and is given for distinguished works in any recognised language by a scholar.
SAHITYA AKADEMY AWARDS -- It was instituted in 1955 and is given for any exclusive writing in any of the 22 languages including English literature during last 5 years.
MURTIDEVI AWARD -- It was constituted in1948 and is given in any Indian language or in English literature ,for distinguished contribution to Indian values.
SARASWATI SAMMAN -- It was instituted in 1991 by the K.K Birla Foundation and is given for any distinguished literary work made during last 10 years in any of the Indian languages .
VYAS SAMMAN -- It was instituted in 1992 by the K.K. Birla Foundation for outstanding contribution to Hindi literature.
SHANTI SWARUP BHATNAGER AWARDS -- These awards are given to the Indian scientists for their exceptional performans
R.D.BIRLA AWARD -- These awars are given in the field of medical sciences.
DHANVANTRI AWARD -- These awards are given for the extra ordinary performance in medical sciences
ARJUNA AWARDS -- These were instituted in 1961 and given by Sports Ministry,Government of India.These are given for the special achievements in different types of sports.
DRONACHARYA AWARDS -- These were instituted in 1985 and given by Sports Ministry ,Government of India. These are given to sports coaches.
RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA -- It was instituted in 1992 and is presented for commendable display by the players.
GALLANTRY AWARDS:
Param Vir Chakra --- It is India's highest award for bravery.
Mahavir Chakra ---It is the second highest gallantry award.
Vir Chakra --- It is the third highest gallantry award.
Ashok Chakra --- It is the highest peace - time gallantry award.
Staff Selection Commission
(Kerala-Karnataka Region)
(Karnataka, Kerala & Lakshadweep)
1. List of the eligible candidates and also to obtain the Roll No. for downloading the duplicate Admission Certificates for Combined Gradute Level Examination, 2015 scheduled to beheld on 09.08.2015.
http://ssckkr.kar.nic.in/CGL%202015%20-%20Admitted%20Candidates%20List.pdf
2.List of the ineligible candidates for Combined Gradute Level Examination, 2015.
http://ssckkr.kar.nic.in/CGL%202015%20-%20Rejection%20List.pdf
Download Admit Card Here
http://www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in/sschallticket/CGLEI2015/result.asp
Three circle of diameter 10 cm each, are bound together by a rubber band, as shown in the figure.The length of the rubber band, in cm, if is stretched as shown, is
plz explain
- 40pi
- 60+20pi
- 10pi
- 30+10pi
- 30
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Because the inspector gave the plant a____examination, he_____many defects.
(A) casual, missed
(B) perfunctory, overlooked
(C) cursory, by passed
(D) meticulous, mentioned
She found____with me, that I was wanting in___
(A) crime, wisdom
(B) fault, intelligence
(C) sin, ration
(D) vice, knowledge
It was always confusing for me but got it today. May be it will useful to some of you too. If
x^2 = 16then
x = +/- 4but if
x = square root 16then X = ONLY +4 Explanation :
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/radicals.htm credit goes to @Ksh1
I know mt roll code but dont know where to download the admit card ssc eastern region puys help???
1. In an office, 40% of the staff is female. 40% of the female and 60% of the male voted for me. The percentage of votes I got was?
(a) 24 (b) 42 (c) 50 (d) 52
2. The cost of an article worth Rs.100 is increased by 10% first and again by 10%. The total increase in rupees is?
(a) 20 (b) 21 (c) 110 (d) 121
3. When a person cycled at 10 km/h he arrived at his office 6 mins late. When he increased his speed by 2 km/h, he reached 6 mins early. The distance of his office from the starting point is?
(a) 6 km (b) 7 km (c) 12 km (d) 16 km
4. When a number is divided by 24, the remainder is 16. The remainder when the same number is divided by 12 is?
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
5. The LCM of two numbers is 48. The numbers are in the ratio 2:3. The sum of the numbers is?
(a) 28 (b) 32 (c) 40 (d) 64
Solve within 5 minute
CGL-2015 English question no.1:
Find the Error:
COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL (TIRE-I) EXAMINATION, 2015
reference:
http://59.162.187.71/CGL_2015_PDF/KYR/kyr.asp
Applied in SSC twice actually, as in the first form submission(with fees) photo was not so clear and also wanted to change service preferences as well.
Now, admit card has come and the modified second form is Rejected!
Have not saved the application form for the first application. Also, photo is not at all visible! Even the registration number of the 1st application(whose admit card has come) is not with me.
What to do?
A and B started their journey from same place at the same time.B Started with the speed 5/6th of Speed of A and reached the destination 1 Hr 15 Min after A.How much time did B take.
Two guns are fired from the same place at an interval of 6 minutes. A person approaching the place observes that 5 minutes 52 seconds have elapsed between the hearing of the sound of the two guns. If the velocity of the sound is 330 m/sec. the man was approaching that place at what speed (in km/hr)?
Admit card kab aayenge??