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A.P.J. Abdhul Kalam A.P.J. Abdhul Kalam

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, 2007) .

प्रमुख पुरस्कार : 1981 में पद्म भूषण, 1990 में पद्म विभूषण, 1997 में भारत रत्न, 1997 में इन्दिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय एकता पुरस्कार। .


प्रमुख कार्य : .

 भारत के पहले स्वदेशी उपग्रह प्रक्षेपणयान SLV-3 के निर्माण में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका। .
 1980 में रोहिणी उपग्रह को पृथ्वी की कक्षा के निकट स्थापित कर भारत को अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय अन्तरिक्ष क्लब का सदस्य बनाया। .
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Common Economic Terms and Definitions Common Economic Terms and Definitions

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 .

Advanced countries are countries which are industrially advanced, having high national and per capita income and ensure a high rate of capital formation. These countries possess highly developed infrastructure and apply most updated and advanced technical know-how in their productive activities. A strong and well organised financial structure is found in these advanced countries.


Amalgamation .

It means ‘merger’. As and when the necessity arises two or more companies are merged into a large organisation. This merger takes place in order to effect economies, reduce competition and capture market. The old firms completely lose their identity when the merger takes place. .


Appreciation .

Appreciation means an increase in the value of something e.g., the stock of raw materials or manufactured goods. It also includes an increase in the traded value of a currency. It is the antonym of De... Read full study notes

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

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 .
1999–2000 Dhanraj Pillay Hockey .
2000–01 Pullela Gopichand Badminton .
2001–02 Abhinav Bindra Shooting .
2002–03 Anjali Ved Pathak Bhagwat(Joint) Shooting .
K. M. Beenamol (Joint) Athletics .
2003–04 Anju Bobby George Athletics .
2004–05 Lt. Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Shooting .
2005–06 Pankaj Advani Billiards and Snooker .
2006–07 Manavjit Singh Sandhu Shooting .
2007–08  Mahendra Singh Dhoni Cricket .
2008–09 Mary Kom (Joint) Boxing .
Vijender Singh (Joint) Boxing .
Sushil Kumar (Joint) Wrestling .
2009–10 Saina Nehwal Badminton .
2010–11 Gagan Narang Shooting .
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Oscar Award 2017. Oscar Award 2017.

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.

Best Film Editing : John Gilbert for 'Hacksaw Ridge'.

Best Visual Effects : Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R Jones and Dan Lemmon for 'The Jungle Book'.

Best Production Design : David Wasco and Sandy Reynolds-Wasco for 'La La Land'.

Best Animated Feature : 'Zootopia' by Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Clark Spencer.

Best Animated Short : 'Piper' by Alan Barillaro and Marc Sondheimer.

Best Foreign Language Film : 'The Salesman' by Asghar Farhadi.

Best Actress in a Supporting Role : Viola Davis for 'Fences'.

Best Sound Mixing : Kevin O'Connell, Andy Wright, Robert Mackenzie and Peter Grace for 'Hacksaw Ridge'.

Best Sound Editing : Sylvian Bellemare for 'Arrival'.

Best Documentary Feature : Ezra Edelman and Caroline Waterlow for 'O J: Made In America'.

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