General Knowledge and Current Affairs

• The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India, and was Established in 1954.

• 59th National Film Awards were presented on 3rd May 2012.

• Wall Street refers to the financial district of New York City.

• May 5 – World Athletics Day.

• Dr. M.S. Swaminathan and Dr. MP Singh are regarded as the pillars of India’s Green Revolution.

• RNA is a genetic material in many viruses.

• India’s Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVoA) policy extended for the residents of France, Germany & Russia.

• AERB – Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

• On May 16, 1960, Theodore H. Maiman operated the 1st functioning laser.

• LASER – Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.

• Motilal Chimanlal Setalvad was an eminent Indian jurist, who became the first and longest serving Attorney General for India (1950-1963). He also remained the Chairman of the First Law Commission of India (1955-1958).

• Francois Hollande was elected France’s 1st Socialist president in nearly two decades, dealing a humiliating defeat to incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy.

• The first Law Commission of India was established during the British regime in 1834 by the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay.

• The first Law Commission of independent India was established in 1955 for a three year term. Since then Eighteen more Commissions have been established.

• The Nineteenth and the current Law Commission was established on 1 September 2009 under the Chairmanship of a justice P. VenkataramaReddy. Its tenure has been fixed till 31 August 2012.