CURRENT AFFAIRS INDIA ********************************** 1. Which among the following states of India is known as India’s Saffron centre? [A]Punjab [B]Jammu & Kashmir [C]Uttarakhand [D]Meghalaya Ans:- Jammu & Kashmir 2. Which among the following Indian origin businessman of Canada is also known as “Warren Buffet of Canada”? [A]Rajesh Mazumder [B]Prem Watsa [C]Ananda Krishnan [D]Mickey Jagtiani Ans:- Prem Watsa 3. The so called 5/20 law is related to which among the following sectors in India? [A]Gems and Jewellery sector [B]Petrochemical Sector [C]Pharmaceutical Sector [D]Aviation sector Ans:- Aviation sector 4. Which among the following committees have recently submitted its report recommending setting up of a National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)? [A]TSR Subramanian Committee [B]V N Gadgil Committee [C]K Kasturirangan Committee [D] Tishyarakshit Chatterjee Committee Ans:- TSR Subramanian Committee 5. Kidambi Srikanth is related to which among the following sports? [A]Tennis [B]Table Tennis [C]Badminton [D]Snooker Ans:- Badminton 6. PV Sindhu, who recently won the Macau Open Title 2014 is a player of __? [A]Tennis [B]Badminton [C]Table Tennis [D]None of them Ans:- Badminton 7. Approximately each post office in India serves to a population of __? [A]5000 [B]7000 [C]9000 [D]10000 Ans:- 7000 8. Which among the following is the most approximate tenure of the PSU tax-free bonds? [A]5-10 years [B]10-15 years [C]2-5 years [D]20-25 years Ans:- 10-15 years 9. An ultra high net worth household (HNH) is considered when it has a minimum net worth of __? [A]Rs. 10 Crore [B]Rs. 15 Crore [C]Rs. 25 Crore [D]Rs. 50 Crore Ans:- Rs. 25 Crore 10. Which among the following movies bagged the Golden Peacock at the closing ceremony of the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) ? [A]Android Cop [B]Annabelle [C]Barefoot [D]Leviathan Ans:- Leviathan 11. Sitara Devi, who passed away recently was a legendary maestro of __? [A]KathakDance [B]Bharatnatyam Dance [C] Hindustani Classical Music [D] Kuchipudi Dance Ans:- Kathak Dance 12. The recently banned militant outfit Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) operates in __? [A]West Bengal and Assam [B]Assam and Nagaland [C]Nagaland & Manipur [D]West Bengal and Odisha Ans:- West Bengal and Assam 13. The recently announced ‘Newton-Bhabha Fund’ is a collaboration between__? [A]India and US [B]India and UK [C]India and Australia [D]India and Sweden Ans:- India and UK 14. Recently, China and the US have entered into a landmark agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions. What fraction of world’s carbon dioxide emissions are produced by China and US together? [A]30% [B]45% [C]55% [D]60% Ans:- 45% 15. The 67P/ Churyumov–Gerasimenko, which was recently making news is a __? [A]Exo-Planet [B]Oort Cloud Body [C]Comet [D]Asteroid Ans:- Comet 16. Which among the following states have achieved 100% Financial inclusion recently? [A] Goa [B]Kerala [C]Madhya Pradesh [D]All of above Ans:- All of above 17. Which among the following actors have been recently appointed as UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia? [A]Sharukh Khan [B]Bobby Deol [C]Farhan Akhtar [D]Amir Khan Ans:- Farhan Akhtar 18. Where are the headquarters of INTERPOL? [A]Geneva [B]Venice [C]Lyon [D]New York Ans:- Lyon 19. What is the lock-in period in the revamped Kisan Vikas Patra scheme? [A]2 years [B]2.5 years [C]3 years [D]3.5 years Ans:- 2.5 years 20. The correct location of Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) is __? [A]Cochin [B]Kozhikode [C]Thrissur [D]Kottayam Ans:- Kozhikode 21. Which among the following is a movie inspired by the Arab Spring? [A] Scream of the ants [B] The President [C] The Silence [D] Desert Rose Ans:- The President 22. Henrik Stenson, Rory Mcllroy, Justine Rose and Jamie Donaldson are the famous players of __? [A]Billiards [B]Golf [C]Swimming [D]Chess Ans:- Golf 23. Which world leader will be the Chief guest for the India’s Republic Day celebrations in 2015? [A]Vladimir Putin [B]David Cameron [C]Barack Obama [D]Angela Merkel Ans:- Barack Obama 24. Which among the following banks has won the Custodian of the Year 2014 award? [A]Royal Bank of Scotland [B]HSBC [C]Deutsche Bank [D]Bank of England Ans:- Deutsche Bank 25. What is the new name of the Rural Electrification scheme approved to ensure longer and uninterrupted power supply to rural areas? [A]Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana [B]Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana [C]Indira Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme [D]Deendayal Upadhyaya Rural Electrification Scheme Ans:- Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana 26. What is the name of India’s first aircraft carrier which has slipped into history as scrapping of the same has set-in? [A]INS Vikrant [B]INS Viraat [C]INS Vikramaditya [D]INS Magar Ans:- INS Vikrant 27. Who has won the World Chess Championship 2014? [A]Magnus Carlsen [B]Vishwanathan Anand [C]Peter Leko [D]Vladimir Kramnik Ans:- Magnus Carlsen 28. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of UPSC? [A]Rajni Razdan [B]Deepak Gupta [C]D.P. Aggarwal [D]David R. Syiemlieh Ans:- Deepak Gupta 29. Which country has recently won the Davis Cup title for the first time? [A]France [B]Switzerland [C]Austria [D]Denmark Ans:- Switzerland 30. Who has won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix & Formula One title 2014? [A]Nico Roseberg [B]Lewis Hamilton [C]Felipe Massa [D]Sebastian Vettel Ans:- Lewis Hamilton 31. The 2014 Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award has been given to __? [A]Rubber Board [B] Tea board of India [C]SAIL [D]ONGC Ans:- Rubber Board 32. Who among the following is the winner of the International Children’s Peace Prize 2014? [A]Neha Gupta [B]Malala Yousafzai [C]Kailash Satyarthi [D]Kesz Ans:- Neha Gupta 33. Who has been selected for the C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2014? [A]Dilip Vengsarkar [B]Kapil Dev [C]Sunil Gavaskar [D]Sachin Tendulkar Ans:- Dilip Vengsarkar 34. Who has been chosen for Polly Umrigar Award for the 2013-14 season? [A]Bhuvneshwar Kumar [B]Virat Kohli [C]Stuart Binny [D]Ravindra Jadeja Ans:- Bhuvneshwar Kumar 35. PM Modi recently visited Fiji and signed some agreements in addition to extending a credit of $ 75 million. Who among the following is the current (November 2014) Prime Minister of Fiji? [A]Frank Bainimarama [B]Dr. Jona Senilagakali [C]Laisenia Qarase [D]Ratu Tevita Momoedonu Ans:- Frank Bainimarama 36. Which among the following countries was the host of the International Buddhist Conference 2014? [A]Nepal [B]Bhutan [C]Tibet [D]Myanmar Ans:- Nepal 37. Under the new and revised Kisan Vikas Patra scheme, money deposited will double in how many months? [A]36 [B]72 [C]100 [D]96 Ans:- 100 Note:- Under the new Kisan Vikas Patra launched by the Union Government, money will double in 8 years and 4 months or 100 months. The scheme will be available in the denomination of Rs 1,000; 5,000; 10,000 and 50,000. There will be no upper ceiling on investment. 38. India and Australia have signed 5 pacts recently. Which of the following area is not a part of the same? [A]Social networking [B]Transfer of sentenced persons [C]Containing trade in narcotics [D]Arts and Culture Ans:- Social networking 39. Under the new Pacts signed with Australia what special advantage has been granted to people having ‘Persons of Indian Origin’ card? [A]They will not require any visa [B]Visa fees has been waived-off completely [C]They will be granted lifetime visa for India [D]Visa fees has been reduced considerably Ans:- They will be granted lifetime visa for India 40. Recently, Cricket maestro Kapil Dev launched SloPho. What is SloPho? [A]A Mobile Phone [B]A virtual market [C]A cricket training software [D]A social platform Ans:- A social platform 41. Which among the following is the first state in India to make law for “compulsory voting” in local body elections? [A]Haryana [B]Gujarat [C]Rajasthan [D]Madhya Pradesh Ans:- Gujarat 42. At which among the following places, Defence Bio-Energy Research (DIBER) is located? [A]Mussoorie [B]Leh [C]Haldwani [D]Palanpur Ans:- Haldwani 43. With reference to Jnanpith award, which among the following is / are correct statements? 1. It is given for literary work in any language listed in 8th schedule 2. It is given for lifetime contribution to Indian literature Select the correct statements from the codes given below: [A]Only 1 [B]Only 2 [C]Both 1 & 2 [D]Neither 1 nor 2 Ans:- Both 1 & 2 Note:- Jnanpith award is given to any Indian citizen who writes in any 22 official languages of India mentioned in VIII Schedule of Constitution. Prior to 1982, the awards were given for a single work by a writer; since then, the award has been given for a lifetime contribution to Indian literature. 44. The “Jeevan Pramaan” scheme has been launched for the benefit of __? [A]Pensioners [B]Widows [C]Infants [D]Unemployed persons Ans:- Pensioners 45. Which among the following countries is known for its iTaukei ceremonial welcome tradition? [A]Madagascar [B]Fiji [C]South Korea [D]Japan Ans:- Fiji 46. Which among the following country was host to the 12th ASEAN-India Summit held recently? [A]Myanmar [B]India [C]Nepal [D]Bhutan Ans:- Myanmar 47. Which among the following is the Word of the Year 2014 as per announcement made by Oxford dictionary? [A]Vape [B]Selfie [C]Bestie [D]Bookaholic Ans:- Vape 48. Which among the following has been chosen for the Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament and development for 2014? [A]ISRO [B]Suzlon [C]Coal India [D]ONGC Ans:- ISRO 49. Which of the following days was observed on 19th November ever year? [A]World Green Day [B]World anti-Poverty Day [C]World Toilet Day [D]World Clean water Day Ans:- World Toilet Day 50. 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