Barack Obama visit special

Barack Obama visit to India

President Obama and the First Lady traveled to India for three days, it is their first time visit to the South Asian nation since the govt. change in India. America and India are true global partners in the work of strengthening economies and strong democracies. That is why the President is the first to have visited India twice while in office.

Daily GK Update - 25th - 27th January 2015

1. India celebrates 66th Republic Day; Barack Obama witnesses military might

i. India today celebrates its 66th Republic Day and showcased before the chief guest US President Barack Obama and the world its military might and cultural diversity with a splendid display of land and naval weaponry, fighter and reconnaissance aircraft.

ii. Obama was the first ever US President to attend the parade as Chief Guest on the second day of his three-day visit.

iii. For the first time in the history of India’s Republic Day, all-women contingent from the three forces Army, Air Force and Navy marched down in the parade.

Current affairs Que. 27 janu 2015

1) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 24 January 2015 has lifted ban on carrying Indian bank notes of Rs 1,000 and 500 denominations to and from which countries?

(A) Nepal and Bhutan

(B) Pakistan and Bangladesh

(C) China and Srilanka

(D) Myanmar and Thailand

2) National Girl Child Day was observed on?

(A) January 26