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Grand Slam tennis Tournaments Winner's List 2012  Australian Open 2012 ( Hard court ) Tournament Dates: 17 January – 30 January 2012 Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne Current Men's Single Champion: Novak Djokovic (Serbia) , Runner-up: Rafael Nadal (Spain) Current Women's Single Champion: Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) , Runner-up: Maria Sharapova (Russia) Men's Doubles: Leander Paes (India) and Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) Women's Doubles: Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) and Vera Zvonareva (Russia) Mixed Doubles: Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) and Horia Tecau (Romania) French Open 2012 ( Clay court ) Tournament Dates: 27 May – 11 June 2012 Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Current Men's Single Champion: Rafael Nadal (Spain) * , Runner-up:  Novak Djokovic (Serbia) Current Women's Single Champion:  Maria Sharapova (Russia) , Runner-up: Sara Errani (Itly) Men's Doubles: Daniel Nestor (Canada) and MaxMirnyi (Belarus) Women's Doubles: Sara Errani (Itly) and Robe...

1. When observed world AIDS day ? Ans: 1 December every year 2. Where in India 2nd edition of India Art Festival was held? Ans: Mumbai 3. Who became 8th man & only 1st Indian cricketer to score 3 Triple centuries in 1st-class Cricket hostory of World ? Ans: Ravindra Jadeja 4. Name the 1st ever song to hit 1 billion views on youtube.com. Ans: Gangnam Style 5. who has become the 30th Grandmaster from India ? Ans: Vidit Santosh Gujarathi 6. Which mobile feature turned 21 years as on 3rd December 2012? Ans: SMS 7. Which Movie (based on Punjabi novel) won the Golden Peacock award ? Ans: Anhey Ghorhey Da Daan 8. Which 2 sporting personalities will be Election Commission’s ‘ National Icons ’ in India ? Ans: Saina Nehwal and Mary Kom 9. Which Indian city will have 6 integrated textile park? Ans: Surat 10. Which Indian state was awarded as the " Best Travel State " at the CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2012? Ans: Kerala 11. Who has been appointed as director of Intelligence Bereau ...

1. Who was appointed as MD and CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange? Ans : Ashishkumar Chauhan 2. Where was held International Film Festival for the first time from 1 Nov - 14 Nov 2012 ? Ans : Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 3. Which Japanese car company will launch its first diesel car Amaze in India next fiscal? Ans : Honda 4. Who has been named among 5 most talented actors of Asia by "Hollywood Reporter" magazine  ? Ans : Anupam Kher (Indian Actor) 5. What is the inflation rate in India for the month of October 2012? Ans : 9.75 Percent 6. Which tablet was launched by President of India Pranab Mukherjee? Ans : Aakash II 7. Which date is been declared as “ Malala Day ” by United Nations who had campaigned for girl’s education in Pakistan? Ans : 10th November 8. who has been awarded the prestigious Kyoto Prize for global achievement ? Ans : Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak (Indian literary Critic) 9. Who will be made as the country’s brand ambassador for education in Pakistan? Ans : Malal...

1. Who was sworn in as New Chief Justice of India ? Ans : Altamas Kabir (39th Chief Justice) 2. Which Indian telecom Company offer free mobile connection to college students on the occassion of its foundation day in Rajasthan ? Ans : BSNL (From 4th to 10th October 2012) 3. What is the annual average economic growth rate set as Indian government approved the 12th five year plan (2012-2017)? Ans : 8.2 Percent 4. Name the airports which were granted International status by Union Cabinet in India. Ans : Lucknow, Varanasi, Mangalore, Tirucirapalli and Coimbatore 5. Which Formula 1 Racer announced his retirement from Formula 1 Race recently ? Ans : Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Seven times world Champion 6. Who is conferred the prestigious Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award 2012 ? Ans : Tessy Thomas (missile women) - ISRO scientist  7. Who won the Twenty 20 Women’s cricket World Cup 2012 ? Ans : Australia 8. Name of the Umpire who retired from 17-year old his umpiring career in...

Important GK Questions - Auguest 2012 1. Why was Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Nagaur in news recently? Ans:  Rajasthan Government declared all 5 districts drought-hit regions 2. Who became the first male swimmer to win the same event (men’s 200 metres) at 3 successive Olympics? Ans:  Michael Phelps 3. Who will take charge as head coach of Uttar Pradesh Ranji team? Ans:  Venkatesh Prasad 4. Who won the 6th Kavala International chess tournament? Ans:  Abhijeet Gupta 5. Which district of Odisha bagged the 5th JRD Tata Memorial Award-2011 for population, reproductive health and family planning program? Ans:  Jaipur district 6. Who became the first Badminton player to win a Olympic Medal for India ? Ans:  Saina Nehwal 7. Which Indian Shooter wins silver medal in Men’s 25 m rapid fire pistol shooting ? Ans:  Vijay kumar 8. Who became the 1st Indian to win Olympic medal (Bronze)? Ans:  K.D.Jadav 9. Who won bronze 10m air rifle at l...