SEPTEMBER Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 17, 2014 Vivek Dwivedi 09-18-2014 01:29 AM Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 17, 2014 Q1. How many MoUs have been signed between India and China on the first day visit of Chinese President to India (17th Sep’14)? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Three. Q2. Name the former DGP of Assam who has committed suicide by shooting himself at his residence on 17thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Sanker Baruah. Recently, CBI had raided his residence during the course of investigation of Saradha chit fund case. Q3. Which type of farmers will get finance through NABARD in the current fiscal year as proposed by the Government on 17thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Landless Farmers (Bhoomi Heen Kisaan). Q4. Which state’s High Court has recommended the termination of the services of 11 trainee judicial officers for their alleged involvement in a scuffle and misbehaving with a lady judge on 17thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh. An inquiry panel of Allahabad High Court found the trainees guilty and recommended suspension of these trainee judges. The trainee judges were from the 2012 batch. Q5. Which bank has approved a 105 million US dollars grant on 16thSep’14 to bolster the fight to contain the deadly Ebola virus epidemic raging in West Africa? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: World Bank. The funding is part of a 200 million US dollars World Bank pledge approved in early August to help Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Q6. Which country’s people will vote on 17thSep’14 whether the country should stay in the United Kingdom or become an independent nation? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Scotland. Votes will be cast at 2608 polling booths across the country. Q7. Name the scheme launched by PM Narendra Modi on 17th Sep’14 which is a set of 11 new pro-poor initiatives of the Gujarat Government? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Swavlamban Abhiyaan. Q8. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the prestigious Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Lal Krishna Advani. Q9. Who has been appointed as the new chief of the National Commission for Women (NCW)? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Lalitha Kumarmangalam. Q10. How many Indian Higher education institution has made it to top 200 of the QS World University Rankings published on 16thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Zero. The best rank is achieved by the IIT Bombay which is at 222 Rank. Q11. Name the Indian Boxer who will be awarded with the Arjuna Award as the Sports Ministry has finally accepted his nomination after taking legal action for being denied the honour initially? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Manoj Kumar, Gold Medalist of 2010 Commonwealth Games. Q12. Name the actor has been chosen as the United Nations Messenger of Peace by UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Leonadro Di Caprio. Q13. Name the author who has written his autobiography ‘And then One Day: A Memoir’? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Naseerudin Shah, Bollywood Actor. Q14. What are three MoUs signed between China and India on 17th Sep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 1. MoU to establish Sister Province relations between Guangdong, China and Gujarat, India. 2. MoU between the cities of Guangzhou, China and Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. 3. MoU signed between Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb) and China Development Bank. Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 16, 2014 Vivek Dwivedi 09-17-2014 01:17 AM Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 16, 2014 Q1. Name the Bank that has signed an agreement on 15thSep’14 with Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL) for provision of Central Clearing House (CCH) services? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Axis Bank. Axis Bank has signed an agreement yesterday for provision of Central Clearing House (CCH) services and sale of FASTag, for Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) at the Toll Plazas on the National Highways. Q2. What is ‘FASTag’? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has decided to roll out Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) program in the country under the brand name “FASTag”. The dedicated ETC lanes will have colour coding for distinct identity recognized as “FASTag lanes”. ICICI Bank and Axis bank, engaged for providing Central Clearing House (CCH) services, would distribute RFID based “FASTag” through their franchises/agents and at points of sales near the toll plazas. Road users can enrol and get “FASTag” affixed on their vehicles at designated toll plaza locations or Point of Sale (POS) stations of Axis bank and ICICI bank. Q3. With which state NTPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 1000 MW Solar Power Projects on 16thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Andhra Pradesh. As per the MoU, NTPC shall develop 1000 MW solar power Project(s) at sites identified by GoAP on Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis, in a phased manner. Q4. In which country the Sixth Meeting of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Ministers of Interior / Home, SAARC Secretaries of Interior / Home, and SAARC Immigration Authorities will be held from 17-19 Sep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Kathmandu, Nepal. Q5. With which Bank, the Government of India has signed an agreement on 16thSep’14 for $63.3 million loan for improving urban services and strengthening municipal and project management capacity in several towns in North Karnataka? View Answer / Hide Answer Q6. Name the award that was presented by the President of India on the occasion of National Hindi Divas at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 14thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards. Q7. What percent of growth is observed in the India’s Foreign Direct Investment in July’14 compared to July’13? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: More than 100%. It is US $ 3.5 billion in July compared to US $ 1.65 billion. Q8. Name the person who topped the list of richest man in India as per the Hurun India Rich List for 2014? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Mukesh Ambani. Q9. Name the Cricket player chosen for Giant International Awardee’2014? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Sachin Tendulkar. He will get the award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports. Q10. Name the Indian player who has bagged a bronze medal at the World Kickboxing Championships 2014 in Italy? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Edward Mawthoh, Meghalaya. Q11. What type of vehicle Drivers have to display off-duty boards after completion of work in Delhi? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Auto Rickshaw Drivers. The move was taken to avoid being challaned by the Delhi Traffic Police for refusing passengers after work. The boards will be displayed from 17 September 2014. Q12. In which country First mobile phone sidewalks lane was created on 15thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Chongqing, China. Q13. Name the Indian origin person who became the first non-European law lecturer at Cambridge University on 15th Sep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Antara Haldar. She is the youngest and the only Indian to get the tenured position in the top-ranking law faculty. Q14. How many pacts have been signed by India with Vietnam to further strengthen their strategic partnership in key sectors on 15th Sep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 7 pacts. These pacts included two agreements, a letter of intent and four memorandum of understanding. Q15. Name the model who won the Miss America pageant on 14thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Miss Kira Kazantsev. Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 15, 2014 Vivek Dwivedi 09-16-2014 02:54 AM Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 15, 2014 Q1. When and where will Chinese President come to visit India? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 17thSep’2014 in Ahmedabad. Q2. For which states Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) has approved Rs. 4754 Crore for power transmission? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. Q3. The International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer will be observed on _____. View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 16thSeptember. This year, the theme for Day is Ozone Layer Protection: The Mission Goes On. Q4. Who has been sworn in as the Governor of Manipur on 15thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Dr. Krishna Kant Paul, Meghalaya Governor. Q5. After how many years, Wholesale Price Index Inflation reached 3.74% in August’2014? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Five Years. The August WPI Inflation is the lowest since October 2009 when it stood at 1.8%. Q6. Name the body that gave provisional recognition to the newly-elected Boxing India before the upcoming Asian Games at Incheon, South Korea? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA). Q7. Name the Indian Shuttler who won his maiden title after winning the Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold on 14thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: H S Prannoy. Q8. Who will be appointed as the Chairman of the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: T Suvarna Raju. Q9. Which company has launched the Android One based mobile phones on 15thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Google. Google has launched the Android One based mobile phones with Micromax, Karbonn and Spice Mobile Companies. Q10. Name the Swedish video game maker company acquired by the Microsoft Company? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Mojang. Q11. Name the author of the book ‘Iqbal Ka Harfe Sheerin’ released by the Vice President of India on 15thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Prof. Abdul Haq. Q12.On which day, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India gave its approval for launching of the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) with its core and capabilities? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 15thSeptember’2014. Q13. In which country, TCS company has opened the first All Women BPO Unit? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Saudi Arabia. First customers of this BPO are GE and Saudi Aramco. Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 14, 2014 Q1. On 15thSep’14, how many successful years will be completed by Doordarshan Channel? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 55 years. Doordarshan today provides television, radio, online and mobile services throughout metropolitan and regional India, as well as overseas through the Indian Network and Radio India. Q2. Hindi Diwas is observed across the country on ____. View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 14thSeptember. Q3. In which year the Constitution of India adopted Hindi in the Devanagri Script as the official language of the Union Government? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 1950. Q4. Name the player who will be the youngest sailor to represent India at the Asian Games 2014? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Chitresh Tatha. He is only 12 years old. Q5. How many medals were won by India in the FILA World Wrestling Championship held in Tashkent? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Zero. Q6.As per the Assocham report, what amount of money has been lost by Jammu & Kashmir economy due to floods? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 5,000 Crore. Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 13, 2014 Q1. When did the Union Government has release a new draft of ‘Road Safety and Transport Bill’? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 13thSep’14. The draft bill, which was posted online for public comments, also proposes a high penalty of five lakh rupees on automobile companies that release faulty vehicles. Q2. Name the state that will provide self defense training to about 3 lakh girls of 1000 different schools in the state? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Rajasthan Government. Q3. Name the Indian bank that has celebrated 150 years of its operations in Sri Lanka on 12thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: State Bank of India. Q4. Name the Indian Automobile Company and non-Indian Electronics Company that have donated 2 Crore and 3 Crore rupees respectively to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund to help the people of J&K state? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Mahindra & Mahindra Group and Samsung Electronics. Q5. Name the company that has announced on 11thSep’14 to set up 50 MW Solar Power Generation Park in Andhra Pradesh? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Raya Power Experts. Q6. What percent of quota has been announced for disabled persons in all government jobs by the Supreme Court on 12thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 3%. A bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha said that the disabled people have not got their due in the last 19 years. Q7. Who has been elected as Chairman of the Advertising Standards Council of India on 12thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Narendra Ambwani. Q8. Who has authorised air strikes against ISIS militants in Syria? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Barack Obama. Q9. ‘World First Aid Day’ has been observed on _____. View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 13thSep’14. This year’s theme of the day was “Be a Hero, Save Lives! First Aid is for Everyone, Everywhere.” Q10. Subroto Cup is related to which sport? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Football. The 55th Subroto Cup International Football tournament starts from 16thSep’14 with 94 participating teams. Q11. How many outdated laws have been identified by Law Commission that require urgent repealing? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 72. Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 12, 2014 Q1. In how many states polling for the by-elections to three Lok Sabha and 33 Assembly seats will be held on 13thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 9 States. Q2. To which country, President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee will pay a four-day visit from 14th Sep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Vietnam. The number of agreements and Memorandum of Understanding in the fields of Agriculture, Oil and Gas, Customs Cooperation and Culture are likely to be arrived at during the visit. Q3. Which municipal corporation has donated one crore rupees for relief in the Prime Minister Relief Fund for the people of Jammu and Kashmir? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC). Q4. Name the ancient university famous as a seat of Buddhist learning, and would be revived on the lines of Nalanda University? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Vikramshila University. Q5. Which state government in India would impose one rupee cess on purchase of every packet of cigarette and bottle of liquor? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Delhi Government. The revenue collected from this will be used to establish an Urban Transport Fund to promote public transport and its use in the city. Q6. Name the Asian Games Gold Medalist who been has acquitted of all charges including rape and assault leveled against her by her live-in partner two years ago? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Pinki Pramanik. The former middle distance runner was accused by her live-in partner Anamika Acharya of being a male and raping her that led to Pinkis arrest in June 2012. Q7. Name the person appointed as the Chairman of the advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Narendra Ambwani, Director of Agro tech Foods Ltd. Q8. Name the person conferred with the V Krishna Murthy Award for Excellence by the Governor of Tamil Nadu at the Centre of Organisation Development (COD)? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Nandan Nilekani, Former Chairman of UIDAI and former CEO of Infosys Ltd. Q9. Name the Indian tennis player who has been chosen for the Davis Cup Commitment Award? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Rohan Bopanna. Q10. Name the foundation which has pledged USD 50 million to support emergency efforts to contain the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Q11. Who has been honoured by World Health Organization (WHO) for Excellence in Public Health on 10thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Bangladesh and Timor-Leste. The newly instituted awards were presented to Saima Hossain of Bangladesh and National Malaria Control Programme of Timor-Leste in Dhaka on 10 September 2014. Q12. Which stock exchange has been censured by SEBI for guilty of lapses in share sale of NMDC? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The censure was issued by SEBI after it found BSE guilty of lapses while conducting share sale of 39.65 crores worth 6000 rupees offered by NMDC through OFC. Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 11, 2014 Q1. Name the leader who resigned from the post of BJD Parliamentary leader in Rajya Sabha on 11thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Kalpataru Das. Q2. In which state, Union Government has announced 100 Crore assistance to reconstruct Government tourist facilities? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Jammu & Kashmir. Q3. Name the nuclear capable missile successfully test fired by India on 11thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Agni-I missile. Q4. Which state governor will take charge as the Governor of Manipur and Mizoram on 11thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Meghalaya. Q5. Which country national has been arrested by the National Intelligence Agency of India for involvement in espionage activities? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Sri Lanka. The National Investigation Agency has arrested Arun Selvarajan, a Sri Lankan National for indulging in espionage activities at the instigation of a neighbouring country. Q6. Name the service launched for smooth transportation of perishable goods by Agriculture Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh on 11th Sep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Reefer Vehicle Call-In Centre (RVC). This will facilitate a database of bottlenecks experienced in transportation on the national highways. Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 10, 2014 Q1. In which city, the President of India will inaugurate FDI Annual World Dental Congress scheduled to be held on 11thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Q2. In which edition of five year plan, “Integrated Coffee Development Project” approved the implementation of the project? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 12th Five year Plan. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the proposal for implementation of the Integrated Coffee Development Project of the Coffee Board during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-13 to 2016-17). Q3. Name the first Intellectual Property Office in the world to introduce Real Time Transparency? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Indian Patent Office. Q4. In which region of Jammu & Kashmir, Union Government has approved 28 road projects on 10thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Ladakh. Q5. First National Anti-TB Drug Resistance Survey of India launched on _____. View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 6thSeptember’14. Q6. Name the person appointed as the Executive Director in World Bank on 10thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Subhash Chandra Garg, Senior IAS Officer. Q7. Name the India’s private bank that has announced its ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’ service? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: ICICI Bank. This allows customers to transfer money from their account to anyone even without a banking account and only with a mobile number in India Q8. Name the MP of BJP to whom Election Commission has issued notice for violation of the Model Code of Conduct on 10thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Yogi Aditya Nath. Q9. Name the state which is the fastest growing state as per the latest data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO)? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Bihar. Bihar’s GDP grew 10.73% during 2012-13, that is the only state that reached a double-digit growth rate during the year. Madhya Pradesh is the second best performing state. Q10. Name the state which is the worst state in terms of Gross State Domestic Product as per the latest data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO)? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Tamil Nadu. It has recorded the slowest growth rate 3.39% slower than the national average of 4.5% in 2012-13. Q11. Name the writer whose novel ‘The Lives of Others’ has been shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize 2014 in its debut as a global literary award? View Answer / Hide Answer Q12. Name the Polish Prime Minister who has gave his resignation because he was appointed to the post of the President of the European Council? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Donald Tusk. Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 9, 2014 Vivek Dwivedi 09-10-2014 01:28 AM Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 9, 2014 Q1. With which association, Indian government has formally signed free trade agreement in services and investment on 9thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Q2. The Supreme Court has issued a notice to a CBI director on a plea seeking his removal and an SIT probe against him for allegedly protecting the accused in the coal scam. Name the CBI Director? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Ranjit Sinha. Q3. In which city E-rickshaws will continue to remain off the roads after the High Court refused to reverse its ban on these three wheelers imposed on 31stJuly’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Delhi. Q4. How many states have agreed to resolve issues like land acquisition to fast-track ongoing rail projects for evacuation of coal? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 3 states; Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The states also agreed to provide active support to achieve the production target of one billion tonnes of coal by 2019. Q5. Name the political party whose name is proposed by the LG of Delhi, Najeeb Jung before President to invite to form the government in the Delhi on 9th Sep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Bharatiya Janta Party. Q6.Who has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Libya? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Abdullah Al-Thinni. Q7. What maximum age has been set for Managing Directors & CEO in private banks by Reserve Bank of India? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 70 years. Q8. Name the Indian scientist who has been awarded with the prestigious USD 1 lakh Midori Prize for biodiversity, for his pioneering research including climate change in the Himalayas? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Dr.Kamal Bawa, Professor at University of Massachusetts. Q9. Name the Pakistani off spin bowler who has been suspended by International Cricket Council for illegal bowling action? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Saeed Ajmal. Q10. Name the Indian movie that won the best debut award at 71stVenice Film festival on 7thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Court. Q11. With which UK based pharmaceutical company, Cipla has announced a commercial collaboration on 8thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: S&D Pharma. Q12. Name the Indian telecom company that has announced agreement with Eaton Towers to divest 3500 towers in Africa? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Bharti Airtel. Q13. In which country, 17th Asian Games are scheduled to be held? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Incheon, South Korea. The mega sport event will be held from 19th September to 4th October. Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 8, 2014 Q1. Name the scheme that will be launched by the government to end the Inspector raj in the country? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Labour Inspection Scheme. The scheme will be launched in October this year. Q2. Name the player who has won Mens Singles title at the US Open Tennis on 8thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Marin Cilic, Croatia. He has defeated Kei Nishikori of Japan in straight sets to clinch the title in New York. Q3. Name the Indian professor who has been awarded with the China Book Award by China? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Priyadarsi Mukherjee, JNU Professor. He was honoured in recognition of his long-term contribution to the translation and publication of Chinese works. Q4. Beneath which ocean a massive 100 million-year old ancient extinct volcano was discovered on 8thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Pacific Ocean. Q5. As per the latest report published by World Economic Forum (WEF), what is the rank of India in terms of effective regulation of the stock exchanges? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 62nd Rank. Q6. Which country secured the first rank in terms of effective regulation of the stock exchanges as per the report published by World Economic Forum (WEF)? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: South Africa. Q7. What is the rank of India in terms of easiness for companies to raise money by issuing shares on the stock market as per the report released by World Economic Forum (WEF)? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 39th Rank. Hong Kong secured the No.1 rank. Q8. Name the player who has won the US Open Women’s Singles Match? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Serena Williams. It was her 18th Grand Slam title. Q9. Name the award presented by President of India at International Literacy Day celebrations organized by Union Ministry of Human Resource Development at a function at Vigyan Bhavan on 8thSep’14? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Saakshar Bharat Awards 2014. Q10. Mahatma Ayyankali’s 152nd birth anniversary is celebrated on _____. View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 8thSep’2014. He was one of the great social reformers who played a vital role in cleansing our society of social evils. Q11. Which state flood situation declared as a National Disaster by PM Narendra Modi? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Jammu & Kashmir. Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 7, 2014 Q1. To which country’s PM, Narendra Modi wrote a letter to offer the assistance in flood relief efforts? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Pakistan. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has written to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Nawaz Sharif, offering assistance in the flood relief effort in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Q2. Who is leading the Indian delegation to the Toronto International Film Festival? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Shri Bimal Julka Secretary, I&B. He is leading the delegation at the festival from 6th-9th September, 2014. Q3. In which country NATO Summit was held? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Hales, UK. Q4. Name the organisation that has released its first global report on suicide prevention? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: The World Health Organization (WHO). Q5. At which institute in India, rechargeable magnesium battery is developed by the researchers? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT). Q6. Name the first women appointed as the chairperson of Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS)? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Chandrakala Padia. Q7. Which country has denied visa to Dalai Lama at 14th world summit of Nobel peace laureates? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: South Africa. South Africa believed that the Tibetan spiritual leaders trip would jeopardize relations with China. In response, China highly appreciates South Africa for its respect and support for Chinas sovereignty and territorial integrity. Q8. When and where will be 14th World Summit of Nobel peace laureate scheduled to be held? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Capetown, South Africa in October’14. Q9. Name the scheme launched by Uddhav Thackeray, President of Shiv Sena at Sena Bhawan? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Shiv Arogya Seva Scheme. Q10. Name the bank that has launched the ‘Pehla Kadam and Pehli Udaan Savings Products’? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: State Bank of India. Q11. Name the player whose name for Padma Bhushan was proposed by Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI)? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: Pankaj Advani. Q12. What percent of rise is observed in the coal based power production in the last three month since NDA comes in centre? View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 21.4%. Q13. International Literacy Day will be observed on ____. View Answer / Hide Answer ANSWER: 8thSep’14. The theme of this year is, Literacy and Sustainable Development.
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