GENERAL KNOWLEDGE DATED 12/10/2014 AND 13/10/2014 A MUST FOR COMING EXAMS. Q.1. Who has won the Nobel Economics Prize for the year 2014? Ans: Frenchman Tirole wins Nobel economics prize. Q.2. Frenchman Tirole wins Nobel economics prize for his ………………. . Ans Research on market power and regulation. Q.3. India has signed the Minamata Convention on Mercury recently. What does it mean? Ans: The Minamata Convention gives five years time to India to control and reduce emissions from new power plants and 10 years time for the already existing power plants. The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury. It was agreed at the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in Geneva, Switzerland on 19 January 2013. Q.4.What is the retail inflation as per September 2014? Ans: 6.46%. Q.5.How much amount will India provide to rebuild the Gaza Strip destroyed by the conflict with Israel? Ans: $4 million. Q.6.Whihc country will host the Asia Cup Archery Tournament in January 2015? Ans: India, Delhi. Q.7. Which organisation has barred DLF, chairman KP Singh, 5 others from markets for 3 years? Ans: SEBI. Q.8. AIPL stands for ……………….. Ans: Asia Index Pvt Ltd. Q.9. AIPL is a joint venture between …………………….. . Ans:It is a joint venture between S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and BSE Ltd. Q.10.Which two groups have signed a deal to sell goods online? Ans: US Online store Amazon and retailer Future Group signed a deal to jointly sell goods over the internet. Q.11.Who has topped in the list of Fortune powerful people titled 40 under 40? Ans: The list was topped by ridesharing service company Ubers 38-year-old co-founder Travis Kalanick and community-driven hospitality company Airbnbs 33-year-old CEO Brian Chesky. Q.12.Who has won the Roger Shanghai Masters 2014? Ans: Roger Federer. Q.13.Which country was struck by the Powerful typhoon Vongfong 13 October 2014? Ans: Japan. BY RAJJI.
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