Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Prepare for Logos Bible Quiz 2014 - Questions and answers from II and III letters of St John

Logos Bible Quiz 2014 - II and III letters of St John Questions and answers with reference texts

 II and III epistles of St John belongs to the category of Catholic Epistles or General epistles despite their addresses respectively to the "elect lady", speculated by many to be the church itself, and to "Gaius", about whom there has been much speculation but little in the way of conclusive proof as to his identity.


To whom was III John written?
Answer : Gaius

To whom was II John written?
Answer : The elected lady

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

India won cricket series against England 3 - 0 , India moved to First position in ODI rankings

India won the Fourth one-day international against England at Edgbaston, England. In the 5 match series India won with a margin of 3 - 0 .



Tuesday, September 2, 2014

"Sachin Tendulkar - Playing it My Way : My Autobiography" - Autobiography of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar will hit market on November 6th 2014

Sachin Tendulkar - Playing it My Way : My Autobiography

The much awaited autobiography of Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar will hit Indian market on Nov 6th 2014. The book has been co-authored by renowned cricket historian and media personality Boria Majumdar. In a press conference, narrating the release of his autobiography Sachin said.....

Fearing the site of Prophet Muhammad's Tomb could lead to idolatry , Saudi Arabia is planning to move the remains to an unknown place

The Prophet Muhammad, born in 570 AD, is believed by Muslims to be the last of God's prophets to mankind who delivered the religion's final revelation.The tomb of the Prophet Muhammad is seen as the second most important site for Muslims after the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.Fearing the site of Prophet Muhammad's Tomb is leading to idolatry , Saudi Arabia is planning to move the remains of the prophet to an unknown place.



Monday, September 1, 2014

Alcohol ban in kerala and the state is moving to become alcohol-free within 10 years. ie, 2023

An average consumption of alcohol by a keralite is about 8.3 liters per year, more than double the national average. Authorities in the southern Indian state of Kerala have outlined plans to ban the sale and consumption of alcohol to tackle the state's drink problem.


"I will neither resign nor go on leave" says Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

In Islamabad Pakistan,  anti government protests are being conducted against Government lead by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif by Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Tahirul Qadri and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan and their supporters. There is no end to the stalemate over the two-week long crisis. protesters are demanding the resignation of Nawaz Sharif and his near ones from top positions in government.


Sharif has hardened his stand saying that he will neither resign nor go on leave and labelled the demostrations as anti-democratic.

US conducts air strikes on ISIL positions in northern Iraq


US forces continued their attack on ISIL militants in northern Iraq with three more air strikes conducted on Monday the Sept 1, 2014. The operation was conducted under authority to protect US personnel and facilities, support humanitarian efforts, and support Iraqi forces that are acting in furtherance of these objectives.

Iraq war : Shia and Kurdish forces advance against ISIL

Iraq crisis: Shia and Kurdish forces advance against ISIL

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is carrying out despicable crimes and has transformed rural areas of [the northern region of] Sinjar into blood-soaked killing fields in its brutal campaign to obliterate all trace of non-Arabs and non-Sunni Muslims. Thousands of people have been killed, the majority of them civilians, and more than a million have been forced to flee their homes.

Ukraine Russia Conflict on Crimea - Russia has launched a 'great war' says Ukraine's defence ministry

Russia has launched a 'great war' that could claim tens of thousands of lives, Ukraine's defence ministry warns amid rebel offensive.President Putin says the rebels were trying to push government backs to protect residents from attack.

"A great war has arrived at our doorstep - the likes of which Europe has not seen since World War Two," Ukrainian Defence Minister Valeriy Heletey wrote on Facebook on Monday.

The Economic Survey 2013-14 reveals India's GDP growth rate at 5.4 - 5.9%

As per the The Economic Survey 2013-14, Indian economy registered a GDP growth of 5.7 per cent in the April-June quarter of 2014-15. The Indian economy registered its highest growth in nine quarters this financial year.

Agriculture and allied sector grew at 4.7 per cent, while industry grew at 0.4 per cent in 2013-14.

Consumer price inflation declined from 10.21 per cent during FY 2013-14 to about 9.49 per cent in 2013-14. However, food inflation remained stubbornly high during FY 2013-14.

Healthcare should be accessible to India’s remote tribes Say Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi

In his address to the nation on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about inclusive development, with food security, safe housing and sanitation being the rights of every citizen. Health is intimately linked to these essentials of living.



Japan willing to invest 2.1 lakh crore in India

Japan to invest 2.1 lakh crore in Indian projects , The decision came after Modi held summit-level talks with his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo.

Japan on September 1, 2014 pledged to invest Rs. 2.1 lakh crore ($35.5 billion) in a wide spectrum of projects in India over five years. These include infrastructure, clean energy and skill development.