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A.P.J. Abdhul Kalam
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नाम : डॉ. अवुल पाकिर जैनुल आबदीन अब्दुल कलाम .
अन्य नाम से प्रसिद्ध : मिसाइल मैन, जनता के राष्ट्रपति .
जन्म : 15 अक्टूबर, 1931 धनुषकोडी गाँव, रामेश्वरम (तमिलनाडु) .
निधन : 27 जुलाई, 2015 को शिलांग IIM संस्थान में व्याख्यान के समय हृदय गति रुकने से। .
व्यवसाय : प्रोफेसर, लेखक, वैज्ञानिक एवं एयरोस्पेस इंजीनियर.
राष्ट्रपति : 11वें राष्ट्रपति (25 जुलाई, 2002 से 28 जुलाई, 200... Read full study notes
नाम : डॉ. अवुल पाकिर जैनुल आबदीन अब्दुल कलाम .
अन्य नाम से प्रसिद्ध : मिसाइल मैन, जनता के राष्ट्रपति .
जन्म : 15 अक्टूबर, 1931 धनुषकोडी गाँव, रामेश्वरम (तमिलनाडु) .
निधन : 27 जुलाई, 2015 को शिलांग IIM संस्थान में व्याख्यान के समय हृदय गति रुकने से। .
व्यवसाय : प्रोफेसर, लेखक, वैज्ञानिक एवं एयरोस्पेस इंजीनियर.
राष्ट्रपति : 11वें राष्ट्रपति (25 जुलाई, 2002 से 28 जुलाई, 200... Read full study notes
Common Economic Terms and Definitions
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Active Market .
This is a term used by the stock exchange which specifies the particular stock or share which deals in frequent and regular transactions. It helps the buyers to obtain reasonably large amounts at any time.
Administered Price .
The administrative body e.g., the government a marketing board or a trading group determines this price. The competitive market force is not entitled to determine this price. The government fixes a price in accordance with a demand-supply portion in the market. .
Ad-valorem Tax .
Ad-valorem tax is a kind of indirect tax in which goods are taxed by their values. In the case of ad-volorem tax, the tax amount is calculated as the proportion of the price of the goods. Value-added Tax (VAT) is an ad-volorem Tax.
Advanced Countries .
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Active Market .
This is a term used by the stock exchange which specifies the particular stock or share which deals in frequent and regular transactions. It helps the buyers to obtain reasonably large amounts at any time.
Administered Price .
The administrative body e.g., the government a marketing board or a trading group determines this price. The competitive market force is not entitled to determine this price. The government fixes a price in accordance with a demand-supply portion in the market. .
Ad-valorem Tax .
Ad-valorem tax is a kind of indirect tax in which goods are taxed by their values. In the case of ad-volorem tax, the tax amount is calculated as the proportion of the price of the goods. Value-added Tax (VAT) is an ad-volorem Tax.
Advanced Countries .
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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
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The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (RGKR) is India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports. The award is named after the late Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India. It carries a medal, a scroll of honour and a substantial cash component.
Year Name Sport .
1991–92 Viswanathan Anand Chess .
1992–93 Geet Sethi Billiards .
1993–94 NA .
1994–95 Cdr. Homi D. Motivala (Joint) Yachting (Team Event) .
Lt. Cdr. P. K. Garg (Joint) .
1995–96 Karnam Malleswari Weightlifting .
1996–97 Nameirakpam Kunjarani (Joint) Weightlifting .
Leander Paes (Joint) Tennis .
1997–98 Sachin Tendulkar Cricket .
1998–99 Jyotirmoyee Sikdar Athletics .
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The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (RGKR) is India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports. The award is named after the late Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India. It carries a medal, a scroll of honour and a substantial cash component.
Year Name Sport .
1991–92 Viswanathan Anand Chess .
1992–93 Geet Sethi Billiards .
1993–94 NA .
1994–95 Cdr. Homi D. Motivala (Joint) Yachting (Team Event) .
Lt. Cdr. P. K. Garg (Joint) .
1995–96 Karnam Malleswari Weightlifting .
1996–97 Nameirakpam Kunjarani (Joint) Weightlifting .
Leander Paes (Joint) Tennis .
1997–98 Sachin Tendulkar Cricket .
1998–99 Jyotirmoyee Sikdar Athletics .
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Oscar Award 2017.
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Best Picture : 'Moonlight' by Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner .
Best Actress in a Leading Role : Emma Stone for 'La La Land'.
Best Actor in a Leading Role : Casey Affleck for 'Manchester By The Sea'.
Best Director : Damien Chazelle for 'La La Land'.
Best Adapted Screenplay : Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney for 'Moonlight'.
Best Original Screenplay : Kenneth Lonergan for 'Manchester By The Sea'.
Best Original Song : 'City Of Stars' from 'La La Land' by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Best Original Score : Justin Hurwitz for 'La La Land'.
Best Cinematography : Linus Sandgren for 'La La Land'.
Best Live Action Short : 'Sing' by Kristof Deak and Anna Udvardy.
Best Documentary Short : 'The White Helmets' by Orlando Von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara.
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Best Picture : 'Moonlight' by Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner .
Best Actress in a Leading Role : Emma Stone for 'La La Land'.
Best Actor in a Leading Role : Casey Affleck for 'Manchester By The Sea'.
Best Director : Damien Chazelle for 'La La Land'.
Best Adapted Screenplay : Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney for 'Moonlight'.
Best Original Screenplay : Kenneth Lonergan for 'Manchester By The Sea'.
Best Original Song : 'City Of Stars' from 'La La Land' by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Best Original Score : Justin Hurwitz for 'La La Land'.
Best Cinematography : Linus Sandgren for 'La La Land'.
Best Live Action Short : 'Sing' by Kristof Deak and Anna Udvardy.
Best Documentary Short : 'The White Helmets' by Orlando Von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara.
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64th National Film Awards
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Sonam Kapoor "Neerja", which was directed by Ram Madhvani, was declared as the Best Hindi Feature Film. Sonam Kapoor got a Special Mention for her performance in "Neerja".Akshay Kumar bagged the Best Actor award for his act in "Rustom". Ajay Devgn directed "Shivaay" won the award for Best VFX.
Best Actor – Akshay Kumar (Rustom).
Best Actress – Surabhi Lakshmi (Minnaminungu).
Best Child Artist – Adhish Praveen (Kunju Daivam), Saj (Noor Islam), Manohara (Railway Children).
Best Children"s Film – "Dhanak" (Hindi).
Best Costume Designer – Sachin (Marathi film).
Best Debut Film of a Director – Deep Chaudari (Alifa).
Best Director – Rajesh Mapuskar (Ventilator).
Best Editing – Rameshwar S. Bhagat (Ventilator).
Best Environmental film including agriculture – The Tiger Who Crossed The Line.
Best Female Playback Singer – Emaan Chakrab... Read full study notes
Sonam Kapoor "Neerja", which was directed by Ram Madhvani, was declared as the Best Hindi Feature Film. Sonam Kapoor got a Special Mention for her performance in "Neerja".Akshay Kumar bagged the Best Actor award for his act in "Rustom". Ajay Devgn directed "Shivaay" won the award for Best VFX.
Best Actor – Akshay Kumar (Rustom).
Best Actress – Surabhi Lakshmi (Minnaminungu).
Best Child Artist – Adhish Praveen (Kunju Daivam), Saj (Noor Islam), Manohara (Railway Children).
Best Children"s Film – "Dhanak" (Hindi).
Best Costume Designer – Sachin (Marathi film).
Best Debut Film of a Director – Deep Chaudari (Alifa).
Best Director – Rajesh Mapuskar (Ventilator).
Best Editing – Rameshwar S. Bhagat (Ventilator).
Best Environmental film including agriculture – The Tiger Who Crossed The Line.
Best Female Playback Singer – Emaan Chakrab... Read full study notes
Pulitzer Prize Winners 2017
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Journalism .
Breaking news : Staff of the East Bay Times, for their coverage of the Ghost Ship fire.
Breaking news photography : Daniel Berehulak, freelancer, for his photography of government assault on drug dealers and users in the Philippines.
Commentary : Peggy Noonan of the Wall Street Journal, for her coverage of the election season.
Criticism : Hilton Als of the New Yorker, for his theater reviews.
Editorial cartooning : Jim Morin of the Miami Herald, for his political cartoons.
Editorial writing : Art Cullen of the Storm Lake Times, for his coverage of Iowa’s corporate agricultural interests.
Explanatory reporting : International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, McClatchy and Miami Herald, for the Panama Papers.
Feature photography : E. Jason Wambsgans of the Chicago Tribune, for his photo essay on a child who survive... Read full study notes
Journalism .
Breaking news : Staff of the East Bay Times, for their coverage of the Ghost Ship fire.
Breaking news photography : Daniel Berehulak, freelancer, for his photography of government assault on drug dealers and users in the Philippines.
Commentary : Peggy Noonan of the Wall Street Journal, for her coverage of the election season.
Criticism : Hilton Als of the New Yorker, for his theater reviews.
Editorial cartooning : Jim Morin of the Miami Herald, for his political cartoons.
Editorial writing : Art Cullen of the Storm Lake Times, for his coverage of Iowa’s corporate agricultural interests.
Explanatory reporting : International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, McClatchy and Miami Herald, for the Panama Papers.
Feature photography : E. Jason Wambsgans of the Chicago Tribune, for his photo essay on a child who survive... Read full study notes
Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners
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Awards Year Winner Occupation .
64th 2016 Kasinadhuni Viswanath Filmmaker , Actor .
63rd 2015 Manoj Kumar Actor , Director .
62nd 2014 Shashi Kapoor Actor, Director , Producer .
61st 2013 Gulzar Poet, Lyricist , Director .
60th 2012 Pran Actor .
59th 2011 Soumitra Chatterjee Actor .
58th 2010 K. Balach , er Director .
57th 2009 D. Ramanaidu Producer .
56th 2008 VK Murthy Cinematographer .
55th 2007 Manna Dey Singer .
54th 2006 Tapan Sinha Director .
53rd 2005 Shyam Benegal Director .
52nd 2004 Adoor Gopalakrishnan Director .
51st 2003 Mrinal Sen Director .
50th 2002 Dev An , Actor, Director , Producer .
49th 2001 Yash Chopra Director , Producer .
48th 2000 Asha Bhosle Singer .
47th 1999 Hrishikesh Mukherjee Director .
46th 1998 B.R. Chopra Director , Produce... Read full study notes
Awards Year Winner Occupation .
64th 2016 Kasinadhuni Viswanath Filmmaker , Actor .
63rd 2015 Manoj Kumar Actor , Director .
62nd 2014 Shashi Kapoor Actor, Director , Producer .
61st 2013 Gulzar Poet, Lyricist , Director .
60th 2012 Pran Actor .
59th 2011 Soumitra Chatterjee Actor .
58th 2010 K. Balach , er Director .
57th 2009 D. Ramanaidu Producer .
56th 2008 VK Murthy Cinematographer .
55th 2007 Manna Dey Singer .
54th 2006 Tapan Sinha Director .
53rd 2005 Shyam Benegal Director .
52nd 2004 Adoor Gopalakrishnan Director .
51st 2003 Mrinal Sen Director .
50th 2002 Dev An , Actor, Director , Producer .
49th 2001 Yash Chopra Director , Producer .
48th 2000 Asha Bhosle Singer .
47th 1999 Hrishikesh Mukherjee Director .
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Nobel Prize Award 2017
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The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm. The announcement marked the start of this year’s Nobel season. It is the 108th time the prize has been awarded.
The medicine prize will be followed by the physics prize announcement on Tuesday. The honour could also go to the discovery of exoplanets by Swiss astrophysicians Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz .
The 2017 Nobel prize in physics has been awarded to three US scientists for the detection of gravitational waves. The coveted award has been conferred jointly upon Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne for their “decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves.” Predicted by Albert Einstein a century ago as part of his theory of general relativity but o... Read full study notes
The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm. The announcement marked the start of this year’s Nobel season. It is the 108th time the prize has been awarded.
The medicine prize will be followed by the physics prize announcement on Tuesday. The honour could also go to the discovery of exoplanets by Swiss astrophysicians Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz .
The 2017 Nobel prize in physics has been awarded to three US scientists for the detection of gravitational waves. The coveted award has been conferred jointly upon Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne for their “decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves.” Predicted by Albert Einstein a century ago as part of his theory of general relativity but o... Read full study notes
IIFA 2017
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The IIfa Awards were held at the MetLife Stadium in New York on July 15. The awards were announced among which singers Kanika Kapoor and Tulsi Kumar. Alia Bhatt was awarded the Style Icon Award. .
list of the IIFA 2017 winners .
Best Film : Neerja.
Best Director : AnirudhRoy Chaudhary for Pink.
Best Actor (Male) : Shahid Kapoor for Udta Punjab.
Best Actor (Female) : Alia Bhatt for Udta Punjab.
Best Actor in Supporting Role (Female) : Shabana Azmi for Neerja.
Best Actor in Supporting Role (Male) : Anupam Kher for MS Dhoni: The Untold Story.
Best Debutant (Female) : Disha Patani for M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story.
Best Debut (Male) : Diljit Dosanjh for Udta Punjab.
Best Lyricist : Amitabh Bhattacharya for the song Channa Mere Ya from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
Best Playback Singer (Male) : Amit Mishra for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
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The IIfa Awards were held at the MetLife Stadium in New York on July 15. The awards were announced among which singers Kanika Kapoor and Tulsi Kumar. Alia Bhatt was awarded the Style Icon Award. .
list of the IIFA 2017 winners .
Best Film : Neerja.
Best Director : AnirudhRoy Chaudhary for Pink.
Best Actor (Male) : Shahid Kapoor for Udta Punjab.
Best Actor (Female) : Alia Bhatt for Udta Punjab.
Best Actor in Supporting Role (Female) : Shabana Azmi for Neerja.
Best Actor in Supporting Role (Male) : Anupam Kher for MS Dhoni: The Untold Story.
Best Debutant (Female) : Disha Patani for M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story.
Best Debut (Male) : Diljit Dosanjh for Udta Punjab.
Best Lyricist : Amitabh Bhattacharya for the song Channa Mere Ya from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
Best Playback Singer (Male) : Amit Mishra for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
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Important award in Kerala and winners
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2017 .
Muttathu Varkey Award 2017 - T.V. Chandran.
Prem Nazir Award 2017 - Sharada.
Vallathol Award 2017 - N. Prabha Varma.
2016 .
Asan Memorial Poetry Prize 2016 - Ezhachery Ramachandran.
Ezhuthachan Award 2016 - C. Radhakrishnan.
J. C. Daniel Award 2016 - Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
Mathrubhumi Literary Award 2016 - C.Radhakrishnan.
Muttathu Varkey Award 2016 - K G George.
O. V. Vijayan Literary Award 2016 - Chandramathi.
Odakkuzhal Award 2016 - M.A Rahman (Book Oro Jeevanum Vilappettathaanu).
Padmaprabha Literary Award 2016 - V. Madhusoodhanan Nair.
Padmarajan Award for Cinema 2016 - Dileesh Pothan (Film Maheshinte Prathikaaram).
Prem Nazir Award 2016 - Manju Warrier.
Sree Chitra Thirunal National Award 2016 - Dr Valiyathan.
Thakazhy Literature prize 2016 - C. Radhakrishnan. LI... Read full study notes
2017 .
Muttathu Varkey Award 2017 - T.V. Chandran.
Prem Nazir Award 2017 - Sharada.
Vallathol Award 2017 - N. Prabha Varma.
2016 .
Asan Memorial Poetry Prize 2016 - Ezhachery Ramachandran.
Ezhuthachan Award 2016 - C. Radhakrishnan.
J. C. Daniel Award 2016 - Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
Mathrubhumi Literary Award 2016 - C.Radhakrishnan.
Muttathu Varkey Award 2016 - K G George.
O. V. Vijayan Literary Award 2016 - Chandramathi.
Odakkuzhal Award 2016 - M.A Rahman (Book Oro Jeevanum Vilappettathaanu).
Padmaprabha Literary Award 2016 - V. Madhusoodhanan Nair.
Padmarajan Award for Cinema 2016 - Dileesh Pothan (Film Maheshinte Prathikaaram).
Prem Nazir Award 2016 - Manju Warrier.
Sree Chitra Thirunal National Award 2016 - Dr Valiyathan.
Thakazhy Literature prize 2016 - C. Radhakrishnan. LI... Read full study notes
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