Current Affairs August (17-20)
1. The highest court of which among the following countries has recently
upheld the world’s toughest law on cigarette
promotion?
[A]Germany
[B]Australia
[C]Canada
[D]Mexico
2. A committee has been recently set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to review the taxation of development centres and IT sector. Who among the following head this committee?
[A]Partho Shome
[B]Rashmi Sahani Saxena
[C]Anita Kapoor
[D]N Rangachary
[A]40th
[B]52nd
[C]56th
[D]62nd
Please note that the Global Competitiveness Index Report is compiled by World Economic Forum.
4. The Polavaram dam project has been making headlines frequently in recent times. The interstate dispute in context with this project has been among which among the following states?
[A]Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra
[B]Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh
[C]Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha
[D]Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
5. The TMI e2E Academy, a partner of the National Skill Development Corporation has launched the country’s first employability counselling centre at which among the following places?
[A]Hyderabad
[B]Bangalore
[C]Chennai
[D]Mumbai
The centre will target the rural and semi-urban graduates and provide them skill training so that they are employment ready. It will offer the candidate an opportunity to take a Job Personality Fitment Test (JPFit Test) to find out what kind of jobs will suit his/her personality at the centre itself.
6. How many countries are the members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) a, regional bloc of Latin American and Caribbean nations?
[A]26
[B]29
[C]33
[D]36
7. India has recently announced to set up two manufacturing hubs in which among the following countries?
[A]Afghanistan
[B]Myanmar
[C]Sri Lanka
[D]Bangladesh
8. As per the latest Environmental Performance Index (EPI), India's planning commission has placed which among the following states on top slot?
[A]Andhra
Pradesh
[B]Gujarat
[C]Himachal Pradesh
[D]Odisha
According to Planning Commission, the EPI is a measure of environmental well-being and with the efforts made by the State, the scores assigned and the ranking would change year after year. The criteria on which the index was ranked took into account 16 indicators under five categories of air pollution, forests, water quality, water management and climate change. The planning commission is considering the environmental performance index under the performance criteria for states under the Gadgil Formula and to assign a 2 percent weightage for environment conservation.
9. Which among the following global banking giant was recently making news for money-laundering transactions involving Iran, followed by a settlement with fine worth $340 million?
[A]Barclays
[B]Satander
[C]Stan Chart
[D]Deutsche Bank
[A]Germany
[B]Australia
[C]Canada
[D]Mexico
2. A committee has been recently set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to review the taxation of development centres and IT sector. Who among the following head this committee?
[B]Rashmi Sahani Saxena
[C]Anita Kapoor
[D]N Rangachary
[B]52nd
[C]56th
[D]62nd
Please note that the Global Competitiveness Index Report is compiled by World Economic Forum.
4. The Polavaram dam project has been making headlines frequently in recent times. The interstate dispute in context with this project has been among which among the following states?
[A]Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra
[B]Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh
[C]Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha
[D]Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
5. The TMI e2E Academy, a partner of the National Skill Development Corporation has launched the country’s first employability counselling centre at which among the following places?
[B]Bangalore
[C]Chennai
[D]Mumbai
The centre will target the rural and semi-urban graduates and provide them skill training so that they are employment ready. It will offer the candidate an opportunity to take a Job Personality Fitment Test (JPFit Test) to find out what kind of jobs will suit his/her personality at the centre itself.
6. How many countries are the members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) a, regional bloc of Latin American and Caribbean nations?
[A]26
[B]29
[C]33
[D]36
7. India has recently announced to set up two manufacturing hubs in which among the following countries?
[B]Myanmar
[C]Sri Lanka
[D]Bangladesh
8. As per the latest Environmental Performance Index (EPI), India's planning commission has placed which among the following states on top slot?
[B]Gujarat
[C]Himachal Pradesh
[D]Odisha
According to Planning Commission, the EPI is a measure of environmental well-being and with the efforts made by the State, the scores assigned and the ranking would change year after year. The criteria on which the index was ranked took into account 16 indicators under five categories of air pollution, forests, water quality, water management and climate change. The planning commission is considering the environmental performance index under the performance criteria for states under the Gadgil Formula and to assign a 2 percent weightage for environment conservation.
9. Which among the following global banking giant was recently making news for money-laundering transactions involving Iran, followed by a settlement with fine worth $340 million?
[A]Barclays
[B]Satander
[C]Stan Chart
[D]Deutsche Bank
10. What is the contribution of
MSME sector to the country’s total manufacturing
output?[A]35%
[B]40%
[C]45%
[D]50%
India has 30 million MSME units, which as the second largest source of employment after agriculture, employs 70 million people. It contributes 45 per cent to the manufacturing output and 40 per cent of exports.
[B]40%
[C]45%
[D]50%
India has 30 million MSME units, which as the second largest source of employment after agriculture, employs 70 million people. It contributes 45 per cent to the manufacturing output and 40 per cent of exports.
11. "Mee Seva", the electronically delivery of citizen services is the
e-governance project of which among the following states of
India?
[A]Karnataka
[B]Kerala
[C]Andhra Pradesh
[D]Tamil Nadu
[A]Karnataka
[B]Kerala
[C]Andhra Pradesh
[D]Tamil Nadu
12. India does not extend the
Visa on Arrival facility to the tourists coming from which among the following
countries?[A]Sri Lanka
[B]Myanmar
[C]Vietnam
[D]Cambodia
As a measure to attract more foreign tourists, the Government launched VoA scheme from 2010 for citizens of five countries – Finland, Japan,
Luxemburg, New Zealand and Singapore. This was further extended to six countries – Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos and Myanmar from January 2011.
13. The "Spratly Islands" and
"Paracel Islands" have been making news frequently in recent times. These
islands are located in _________?
[A]North Sea
[B]East China Sea
[C]South China Sea
[D]Japan Sea
14. Oscar Pistorius, also known as the ‘blade runner’ and ‘the fastest man on no legs’ participated in the recent Olympic games. He hails from ________?
[A]USA
[B]Australia
[C]South Africa
[D]New Zealand
15. At which among the following places, the head-quarter of the International Astronomical Union is located?
[A]New York
[B]London
[C]Vienna
[D]Paris
[B]Myanmar
[C]Vietnam
[D]Cambodia
As a measure to attract more foreign tourists, the Government launched VoA scheme from 2010 for citizens of five countries – Finland, Japan,
Luxemburg, New Zealand and Singapore. This was further extended to six countries – Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos and Myanmar from January 2011.
[A]North Sea
[B]East China Sea
[C]South China Sea
[D]Japan Sea
14. Oscar Pistorius, also known as the ‘blade runner’ and ‘the fastest man on no legs’ participated in the recent Olympic games. He hails from ________?
[A]USA
[B]Australia
[C]South Africa
[D]New Zealand
15. At which among the following places, the head-quarter of the International Astronomical Union is located?
[A]New York
[B]London
[C]Vienna
[D]Paris
16. What is name of the newfound
moon of the ex-planet Pluto?[A]Nix
[B]P5
[C]Hydra
[D]Charon
Pluto has 5 moons. They are Charon, Nix, Hydra, P4 and P5. P5 is recently found by the scientists.
17. What is the name of the drug
company in India, which got first Compulsory License to produce Nexavar drug
under section 84 of the Indian Patents Act,
1970?
[A]Cipla
[B]Natco
[C]Dr. Reddy's Laboratory
[D]Biocon
[B]P5
[C]Hydra
[D]Charon
Pluto has 5 moons. They are Charon, Nix, Hydra, P4 and P5. P5 is recently found by the scientists.
[A]Cipla
[B]Natco
[C]Dr. Reddy's Laboratory
[D]Biocon
18. In which among the following
country, world’s first heart pump powered by portable batteries has been
installed to a patient, in recent
times?[A]USA
[B]France
[C]UK
[D]China
19. In which among the following state, Rowghat iron ore mine is located?
[A]Jharkhand
[B]Odisha
[C]Chhattisgarh
[D]Bihar
[B]France
[C]UK
[D]China
19. In which among the following state, Rowghat iron ore mine is located?
[A]Jharkhand
[B]Odisha
[C]Chhattisgarh
[D]Bihar
20. The Government of which
among the following states has recently launched the ‘Ladli Laxmi yojana’ to
curb the female foeticide ?[A]Karnataka
[B]Goa
[C]Andhra Pradesh
[D]Gujarat
Under the scheme women can avail Rs 1 lakh to meet wedding expenses.
[B]Goa
[C]Andhra Pradesh
[D]Gujarat
Under the scheme women can avail Rs 1 lakh to meet wedding expenses.
21. Who among the following is the present director of the Institute of
Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)?
[A]Alok Misra
[B]A.S. Bhattacharya
[C]T.C.A. Ranganathan
[D]Alok Prasad
22. Cepheid's GeneXpert is a molecular diagnostic system that is used to detect _______ in a patient.
[A]HPV
[B]HIV
[C]Tuberculosis
[D]Malaria
Cepheid's Xpert MTB/RIF can detect TB in patients co-infected with HIV and the disease's resistance to the antibiotic rifampicin - a widely accepted indicator of the presence of the multi-drug resistant TB.
23. Which among the following
countries has recently granted diplomatic asylum to the Wiki Leaks founder
Julian Assange?
[A]Venezuela
[B]Ecuador
[C]Argentina
[D]Mexico
24. The Waverider X-51A, the hypersonic missile was tested unsuccessfully by which among the following countries recently?
[A]USA
[B]Russia
[C]Germany
[D]China
25. To ensure that small investors get a higher share of the IPOs, recently, the SEBI has increased the minimum allotment amount to ___________ from the existing Rs. 5,000–7,000. Choose the correct entry to fill the blank.
[A]Rs.8,000-10,000
[B]Rs.9,000-12,000
[C]Rs.10,000-15,000
[D]Rs.12,000-16,000
[A]Alok Misra
[B]A.S. Bhattacharya
[C]T.C.A. Ranganathan
[D]Alok Prasad
22. Cepheid's GeneXpert is a molecular diagnostic system that is used to detect _______ in a patient.
[A]HPV
[B]HIV
[C]Tuberculosis
[D]Malaria
Cepheid's Xpert MTB/RIF can detect TB in patients co-infected with HIV and the disease's resistance to the antibiotic rifampicin - a widely accepted indicator of the presence of the multi-drug resistant TB.
[A]Venezuela
[B]Ecuador
[C]Argentina
[D]Mexico
24. The Waverider X-51A, the hypersonic missile was tested unsuccessfully by which among the following countries recently?
[A]USA
[B]Russia
[C]Germany
[D]China
25. To ensure that small investors get a higher share of the IPOs, recently, the SEBI has increased the minimum allotment amount to ___________ from the existing Rs. 5,000–7,000. Choose the correct entry to fill the blank.
[A]Rs.8,000-10,000
[B]Rs.9,000-12,000
[C]Rs.10,000-15,000
[D]Rs.12,000-16,000
6. The Union cabinet recently
approved two schemes to encourage electronic manufacturing, including
Electronics Manufacturing Clusters and Modified Special Incentive Package
(M-SIPS). Under M-SIPS scheme, the government would give what fraction of
subsidies to SEZs and non-SEZs entities respectively?[A]15 per cent, 20 per
cent
[B]20 per cent, 15 per cent
[C]20 per cent, 25 per cent
[D]25 per cent, 20 per cent
[B]20 per cent, 15 per cent
[C]20 per cent, 25 per cent
[D]25 per cent, 20 per cent
27. Under the National Optical
Fibre Network (NOFP), how many Panchayats are to be provided with broadband
connectivity?[A]1.5 lakh
[B]2 lakh
[C]2.5 lakh
[D]3 lakh
[B]2 lakh
[C]2.5 lakh
[D]3 lakh
28. Recently IFRS is in news in
the context of accounting standards. What is IFRS?[A]Indian Financial
Regulating Standards
[B]Indian Financial reporting Standards
[C]International Financial Regulating Standards
[D]International Financial Reporting Standards
[B]Indian Financial reporting Standards
[C]International Financial Regulating Standards
[D]International Financial Reporting Standards
29. Mrinal Gore, who recently
passed away was a well-known ____________?[A]Eminent journalist
[B]Social activist
[C]Classical dancer
[D]Hindustani vocalist
[B]Social activist
[C]Classical dancer
[D]Hindustani vocalist
30. Which among the following
ministries of Indian Government is implementing the OPEX 2012
project?[A]Ministry of Science and Technology
[B]Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C]Ministry of External Affairs
[D]Ministry of Sports
OPEX stands for Operation Excellence. It is implanted by Ministry of Sports in the run up to the London Olympic games.
[B]Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C]Ministry of External Affairs
[D]Ministry of Sports
OPEX stands for Operation Excellence. It is implanted by Ministry of Sports in the run up to the London Olympic games.
31. In 2012, the Rakhine state of which among the following countries was
making news for conflicts between the ethnic Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya
Muslims?
[A]Cambodia
[B]Myanmar
[C]Sri Lanka
[D]Nepal
[A]Cambodia
[B]Myanmar
[C]Sri Lanka
[D]Nepal
32. At which among the following
places, the National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research
(NCAEPR) is located?[A]Mumbai
[B]Bangalore
[C]New Delhi
[D]Kolkata
[B]Bangalore
[C]New Delhi
[D]Kolkata
33. As per the recent SEBI
directives, what is the present investment limit for QFIs in corporate bonds and
debt schemes of mutual funds without any lock-in period?[A]$500
millions
[B]$1 billion
[C]$1.5 billion
[D]$2 billion
[B]$1 billion
[C]$1.5 billion
[D]$2 billion
34. Who among the following is
the current president of the European Central Bank?[A]Herman Van
Rompuy
[B]Jose Manuel Barroso
[C]Mario Draghi
[D]Catherine Ashton
[B]Jose Manuel Barroso
[C]Mario Draghi
[D]Catherine Ashton
35. Nehru Cup belongs to which
among the following Sport?[A]Cricket
[B]Foot Ball
[C]Squash
[D]Hockey
[B]Foot Ball
[C]Squash
[D]Hockey
36. Which among the following
ministries of the Government of India has recently announced that 1% of its
budget will go towards appointment of 'Mahila Gram Samanvayaks'?[A]Ministry
of Finance
[B]Ministry of Woman and Child Development
[C]Ministry of Rural Development
[D]Ministry of Panchayati Raj
[B]Ministry of Woman and Child Development
[C]Ministry of Rural Development
[D]Ministry of Panchayati Raj
37. In which among the following
cities, the Head-quarters of Organisation of American States is
located?[A]Washington
[B]Brasilia
[C]Ottawa
[D]Caracas
[B]Brasilia
[C]Ottawa
[D]Caracas
38. Senkaku (Diaoyu) Islands,
which are recently in news are disputed territories between
_________?[A]Japan and North Korea
[B]North Korea and South Korea
[C]Japan and China
[D]China and Russia
[B]North Korea and South Korea
[C]Japan and China
[D]China and Russia
39. Dipika Pallikal, who was
recently in news is a player of which among the following
sports?[A]Shooting
[B]Squash
[C]Athletics
[D]Archery
[B]Squash
[C]Athletics
[D]Archery
40. Which among the following
states of India has recently declared House Sparrow as the official bird of the
state?[A]Goa
[B]Delhi
[C]Gujarat
[D]Orissa
[B]Delhi
[C]Gujarat
[D]Orissa
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