QUESTIONS OF THE DAY Ques. : 1 UK-based retailer Marks & Spencer is under the government’s scanner for selling multiple brands in a single store as the finance ministry has raised the matter with the DIPP. DIPP stands for 1) Department of Industrial Policy and Practices 2) Department of International Policy and Promotion 3) Department of Illegal Practices and Promotions 4) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion 5) None of these Ques. : 2 The World Red Cross and Red Crescent day is observed on which of the following dates? 1) May 8 2) May 9 3) May 12 4) May 15 5) None of these Ques. : 3 The name of Roberto Azevedo has been finalised for the post of the Director General of WTO. He hails from which of the following countries? 1) Mexico 2) Brazil 3) Japan 4) Malaysia 5) None of these Ques. : 4 In the latest rankings of world universities released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a reputed British education and career advice company, IIT Delhi’s electrical engineering department has been ranked the ____ best globally, the highest entry from India across all categories. 1) 37th 2) 39th 3) 43rd 4) 50th 5) None of these Ques. : 5 Gilt funds, as they are conveniently called, are mutual fund schemes floated by asset management companies with exclusive investments in which of the following? 1) Blue Chip Companies 2) Government Securities 3) Gold 4) Commodities 5) None of these Ques. : 6 In the recently concluded 19th Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships held in New Delhi, Indian men have succeeded to secure _______ in the team event. 1) gold medal 2) silver medal 3) bronze medal 4) no medal 5) Indian team left the championship midway Ques. : 7 Touted as the richest prize-money badminton tournament in the world, IPL-style Indian Badminton League will be held from August 14-31 across six cities in India. Featuring international and national stars, it will be a _____ league. 1) USD 0.5-million 2) USD 1-million 3) USD 2-million 4) USD 5-million 5) None of these Ques. : 8 Name the auto giant which has launched Enjoy MPV recently. The company has set the target of securing a double-digit market share in the category. 1) Honda 2) General Motors 3) Ford Motors 4) Renault 5) None of these Ques. : 9 The Cabinet Committee on Unique Identification Authority of India (CC-UIDAI) has approved phase four of the scheme, which will enroll an additional 40 crore residents. Till date, 31 crore residents have been issued UID numbers through this scheme which started in 1) 2009 2) 2010 3) 2011 4) 2012 5) None of these Ques. : 10 The government is reviewing the set target in exports to be achieved by March 2014 in view of the global and domestic economic slowdown. What is the set target till now? 1) $300 billion 2) $500 billion 3) $700 billion 4) $900 billion 5) None of these ANSWERS 1. Answer:- 4 : Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion 2. Answer:- 1 : May 8 3. Answer:- 2 : Brazil 4. Answer:- 1 : 37th 5. Answer:- 2 : Government Securities 6. Answer:- 2 : silver medal 7. Answer:- 2 : USD 1-million 8. Answer:- 2 : General Motors 9. Answer:- 2 : 2010 10. Answer:- 2 : $500 billion
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