current affairs complete(jan 2014-june 2014)

Wisdom Eduventure 0761-4043579/09300504325By Amit Talreja Ekta Nagar, MR-4 Road, Jabalpur, M.P.

Current Affair: Jan 2014- June 2014

Q1. Which New Zealand player has scored the fastest century in One Day International history at Queenstown Events Centre ground against West Indies on 1 January 2014 shattering the previous record held by Pakistan's Shahid Afridi?Ans. Corey AndersonNote: He has scored century in just 36 balls. Shahid Afridi earlier held the record hitting 100 in 37 balls against Sri Lanka in 1996 in Nairobi.

Q2. Who took over as the 24th chief of the Indian Air Force, succeeding Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne on 31 Dec 2013?Ans. Arup Raha

Q3. Which Union Minister was named as the Person of the Year by the animal rights body PETA – India for taking steps to advance animal protection?Ans. Sashi TharoorNote: He is the Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development

Q4. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 4 January 2014 laid foundation stone for world's largest corporate learning and development centre by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Where it will be constructed?Ans. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Q5. India and Maldives signed three Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on 2 January 2014. Name the President of that country who made his first visit toIndia recently after the election in Maldives and appreciated India’s equidistant approach during the Maldives presidential election?Ans. Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom

Q6. World Braille Day is absorbed across the world on 4 December. It was observed every year on 4 January to commemorate the birthday of which person?Ans. Louis BrailleNote: Louis Braille, who was born in France in January 1809, is credited for inventing the Braille script. The script helps the visually impaired people to read as well as write.

Q7. Name India’s supercomputer which was rated 1st in India, 9th in the AsiaPacific Region and 44th in the world among the most power efficient computer systems as per the Green500 List?Ans. PARAM Yuva-II

Q8. Which country on 2 January 2014 became the 18th member of the Euro zone?Ans. Latvia

Q9. Who was appointed as the Managing Director (Corporate Banking) of State Bank of India (SBI), the biggest lender of

the country on 29 December 2013?Ans. P Pradeep Kumar

Q10. Who has been elected as the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly on 3 January 2014?Ans. MS Dhir of Aam Aadmi PartyNote: He was elected as the Speaker of the House after his party won the trust vote on 2 January 2014.

Q11. Which player was awarded the Order of Prince Henry, one of the Portugal’s highest honours, by the Portugal’s president office on 3 January 2014?Ans. Cristiano Ronaldo

Q12. India on 3 January 2014 announced a new rule to vaccinate against polio to the travellers from which country be implemented from 14 February 2014?Ans. Pakistan

Q13. The Road to Wimbledon event will be hosted outside the UK for the first ever time later this month. Which country will be hosting it?Ans. IndiaNote: HSBC and All India Tennis Association (AITA) have teamed up in this regard. The first phase of the Road to Wimbledon event will be held in Delhi and Mumbai between 6 - 14 January 2014. The event will focus on boosting the development of junior tennis in the country.

Q14. Who has been voted as the most successful post-war British Prime Minister by lawmakers in a survey?Ans. Iron lady Margaret Thatcher

Q15. Price of non-subsidized LPG was hiked on 1 January 2014 by ........ rupees per cylinder?Ans. 220 rupees

Q16. Who took over as the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) on 30 December 2013?Ans. Army chief General Bikram Singh

Q17. Who has been chosen for prestigious journalism award instituted by a trust founded by Lokamanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on 31 December 2013?Ans. Mammen MathewNote: He is the Chief Editor and Managing Director of Malayala Manorma, a Malayam daily.

Q18. Who took oath and became the first female judge to be appointed at Pakistan’s national sharia court which hears cases under the Islamic legislation on 30 December 2013?Ans. Ashraf Jehan

Q19. Name India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) which set a



new record on 27December 2013 of flying 500 sorties in 2013?Ans. Tejas

Q20. Who won the Female Athlete of the Year award announced by the Associated Press on 26 December 2013?Ans. Serena Williams

Q21. Who took charge as the Consul General of India in Dubai and Northern Emirates in the UAE recently?Ans. Anurag Bhushan

Q22. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports released the new criteria on 3 January 2014 for giving which sports award, after several controversies in giving award arised last year?Ans. Arjuna Award

Q23. Who was appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on 2 January 2014?Ans. S.K. SharmaNote: BEL is a public sector undertaking under the defence ministry and is a Navratna.

Q24. Name the software to predict weather developed by researchers from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) recently?Ans. Monitoring Climate Change (Moclic)

Q25. Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India on 1 January 2014 gave his assent to which bill which aims at regulating corruption in public domain?Ans. Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2013

Q26. Who has been elected as the South American footballer of the year in the annual poll conducted by the Uruguayan daily El Pais on 30 December 2013?Ans. Ronaldinho

Q27. Who has been appointed as the Special DG, Border Security Force (BSF) on 30 December 2013?Ans. Devendra Kumar PathakNote: Presently he was serving as the Special DG, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

Q28. Which government recently announced to build a new sanctuary to saveWorld’s rarest Javan rhinos?Ans. Indonesia

Q29. Which state government on 30 December 2013 launched the first phase of providing free compact fluorescent light bulbs to over 14 lakh hut-dwellers in the state?Ans. Tamil Nadu

Q30. Name the Chairman of Hindustan Motors Limited who resigned from the board on 29 December 2013?Ans. Chandra Kant Birla

Q31. South Africa on 30 December 2013 clinched the two match series with India in Durban 1-0. Who was declared Man of the Series?Ans. AB De Villers

Q32. Who were appointed as presidents of the Infosys Ltd Company on 3 January 2014?Ans. B. G. Srinivas and U.B. Pravin RaoNote: B. G. Srinivas will focus on global markets while U. B. Pravin Rao will focus on global delivery and service innovation.

Q33. Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh on 4 January 2014 launched the total .............. literacy project implemented by PN Panicker Vigyan Vikas Kendra in Thiruvanathpuram, Kerala?Ans. E-literacy

Q34. Who was appointed as the pro-tem speaker of the 14th Rajasthan Assembly on 3 January 2014?Ans. Pradhyuman Singh

Q35. Justice (retd) AK Ganguly, the Chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) on 3 January 2014 resigned from which post?Ans. Post of the honorary professor of the National University of Juridicial Sciences (NUJS).

Q36. Name the New Year festival of Ladakh which was celebrated recently?Ans. Losar

Q37. Southern Grid of India has been synchronously connected with the grids of the country. It was done on 31 December 2013 to successfully accomplish which mission?Ans. One Nation - One Grid - One Frequency

Q38. Name the two time medal winner wrestler in Olympics who has received eight acres of land by the Haryana Government on 31 December 2013?Ans. Sushil KumarQ39. International Petroleum Conference 2014 (PETROTECH-2014) will be held at which place from 12th – 15th January 2014?Ans. New Delhi

Q40. Which government on 30 December 2013 banned its officials from smoking in public places?Ans. China



Q41. Name India’s former shooting coach who died in Australia on 3 January2014 at the age of 80?Ans. Tibor GonczolNote: He was the shooting coach of India from 1991 to 2002

Q42. India on 4 January 2013 asked which Embassy not to screen any movies at the American Center without obtaining a licence?Ans. US Embassy

Q43. Who was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) by the Bharti Retail on 3 January 2014?Ans. Raj Jain

Q44. Indian credit-rating agency CRISIL launched which index on 2 January 2014?Ans. Financial Inclusix Index

Q45. Recently launched Indigenous device to detect cervical cancer? AVMagnivisualizer

Q46. 2 places in J&K the newly proposed 220kV power transmission system will connect? 1. Srinagar 2. Leh

Q48. After 66 years of following the Indian Standard Time (IST) which Indian state on 02 January 2013 decided to go back in time to follow ‘chaibagaan time’, a daylight schedule British tea planters introduced more than 150 years ago?Assam



Q1. Who won the FIFA Ballon d’Or award for 2013 beating Barcelona's Messi and France winger Franck Ribery on 13 January 2014?Ans. Cristiano RonaldoNote: It is the second time he has picked up for the award. From its inception in 1956 until 2010, the Ballon d'Or was awarded to the best player in Europe and the FIFA World Player of the Year award was only inaugurated in 1991, before ending in 2009 when it was assimilated into the Ballon d'Or.

Q2. India completed three years without reporting any case of polio on 13 January 2014. It is only the second time in the history that a disease is being eliminated in India through immunisation after which disease?Ans. Small PoxNote: It was eliminated way back in 1980. Officially the World Health Organisation (WHO) will certify India as polio-free on 11 February 2014. The WHO on 24 February 2012 removed India from the list of countries with active endemic wild polio transmission.

Q3. Sheikh Hasina was on 12 January 2014, sworn-in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the third time along with her 48 cabinet members. In which year she first became PM of her country?Ans. 1996Note: Her Awami League has secured absolute majority in the 10th Parliament general election held in January 2014 by defeating opposition party, Jatiya party.

Q4. Who has topped International Poll titled the World’s most admired people conducted by YouGov which was released on 11 January 2014?Ans. Bill GatesNote: YouGov is an international, full service market research agency.

Q5. Name the Israel’s former Prime Minister who died on 11 January 2014?Ans. Ariel SharonNote: He was the former general of Israeli Army & had been in coma since 4 January 2006. He served as the 11th Prime Minister of Israel.

Q6. 71st Golden Globe Awards were announced at Los Angeles on 11 January 2014. Name the Best Picture, Best Actor and actress?Ans.Best Motion Picture, Drama: 12 Years a slaveBest Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: Mathew Mc Conaughey for Dollas Buyers ClubBest Actress in a Motion Picture: Cate Blanchett for Blue

Jasmine

Q7. Which railway station’s platform number one has entered into the LimcaBook of Records as longest rail platform in the world in the certificate given by the Limca Book of Records which was unveiled on 10 January 2014?Ans. Gorakhpur railway station, Uttar Pradesh

Q8. World Hindi Day was celebrated by the Ministry of External Affairs on 10 January 2014 by organizing a function at the Foreign Service Institute at Ber Sarai in New Delhi. Since which year 10 January is celebrated as World Hindi Day?Ans. 2006

Q9. Name India’s first gun for women which was launched on 9 January 2014?Ans. NirbheekNote: It is a 0.32 bore light weight revolver which has been developed to give more power to women to defend themselves. Gun has been manufactured by the Indian Ordnance Factory, Kanpur. It is a tribute to the gang rape victim of December 2012, Nirbhaya.

Q10. Election Commission on 9 January 2014 decided to call off the tie with which internet giant for registering the new voters through online and to guide regarding the voting procedures due to concerns raised over privacy, data security and its commercial use by the Indian security agencies?Ans. Google

Q11. Name the Programme for young persons of Overseas Indians introduced by Government of India at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) on 8 January 2014?Ans. Know India ProgrammeNote: The Programme is to provide an exposure to the country of their origin so that they can understand it better and more intimately.

Q12. Which of the following company has on 7 January 2014 become the first acquisition of Facebook in India?Ans. Little Eye Labs

Q13. India defeated which country to win 2014 Under-19 Asia Cup in the final match played at Sharjah cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 4 January 2014?Ans. Pakistan

Q14. Which state government launched a toll free helpline number 1100 to curb corruption in its departments on 7 January 2014?Ans. Chhattisgarh



Q15. Name nation’s first comprehensive adolescent health programme launched by Government of India on 7 January 2014?Ans. Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK)

Q16. India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable

surface to surface Prithvi II missile with a strike range of ..........

at Chandipur near Balasore on 6 January 2014?

Ans. 350 km

Q17. US Senate on 6 January 2014 confirmed the name of ..............

woman to lead the US Federal Reserve?Ans. Janet Yellen

Q18. Who has been appointed as President of National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) on 4 January 2014?Ans. R. ChandrashekharNote: R. Chandrasekhar succeeded Som Mittal whose tenure with the NASSCOM ended on 3 January 2014. He was at the helm of NASSCOM for six long years.

Q19. Name the Telugu film actor who has allegedly committed suicide at his house on 6 January 2014?Ans. Uday KiranNote: He was one of the youngest winners of the filmfare best actor award.

Q20. Name the young shuttler from Madhya Pradesh who on 6 January 2014 became the first male junior badminton player from India to be ranked top in the world?Ans. Aditya Joshi

Q21. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 5 January 2014 launched its heavy-duty rocket GSLV-D5 for placing which communication satellite into the orbit?Ans. GSAT-14Note: It was powered by an indigenously developed cryogenic engine.

Q22. Name the two indigenous Glucose Monitoring Devices launched by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 13 January 2014?Ans. Suchek and QuickcheQNote: Suchek is designed and developed by Nanobios Lab, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. QuickcheQ is designed and developed by the Birla Institute of Technology, Hyderabad with funding from the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR).

Q23. President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated Andaman and Nicobar Tribal Research and Training Institute at which place on 12 January 2014?Ans. Port BlairNote: The institute will also conduct a detailed study to ensure the welfare and protection of vulnerable tribal groups, particularly Jarawas, Sentenalese, Onges and Shompens effectively.

Q24. Which state has bagged the Oil and Gas Conservation Award for the best performance among the big States, given by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas?Ans. Andhra Pradesh

Q25. The GDP growth rate of Indian economy for 2011-12 will be revised from 6.2 to about ........... percent?Ans. 7Note: This was done to correct a miscalculation due to faulty data produced earlier.

Q26. Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the National Youth Policy, 2014 (NYP, 2014) on 9 January 2014. It will replace which other policy currently in force?Ans. National Youth Policy, 2003

Q27. Vishwanath Ramachandra, a former Ranji Trophy Cricketer of which team died on 8 January 2014?Ans. Mumbai

Q28. Which entity secured both the Women's and Men's titles at the 75th Senior National Table Tennis Championship held at Patna which concluded on 11 January 2014?Ans. Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB)Q29. Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment on 7 January 2014 gave away the Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Awards to meritorious students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Who is the present Social Justice and Empowerment minister?Ans. Kumari Selja

Q30. Reserve Bank of India on 8 January 2014 allowed NBFCs to lend up to 75 percent of the value of gold. Expand NBFC?Ans. Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)

Q31. Which High Court ruled that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) can audit the books of accounts of private sector telecom companies on 6 January 2014?Ans. Delhi High Court



Q32. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) selected CCIL for issuing globally compatible legal entity identifiers (LEIs) on 6 January 2014. Expand CCIL?Ans. Clearing Corporation of India Ltd

Q33. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance launched an all women branch in which place on 4 January 2014?Ans. Pune

Q34. The former Supreme Court Judge, Justice A K Ganguly on 6 January 2014 resigned as the Chairman of Human Rights Commission of which state?Ans. West Bengal

Q35. Which Indian on 6 January 2014 won the Open du Gard squash title, the PSA Challenger 5 event?Ans. Mahesh Mangaokar

Q36. Who won the Brisbane International title in Queensland, Australia on 4 January 2014?Ans. Serena Williams

Q37. Pranab Mukherjee presented the Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award of 2012-13 on 11 Jan 2014 to two eminentpoets, namely Nirendranath Chakraborty and Sankha Ghosh, respectively. Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award is given for excellence in poetry in which language?Ans. Bengali

Q38. Name the Director of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) who was awarded the Best CFO Award on 12 January 2014?Ans. P.K.GoyalNote: The award was conferred by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Best CFO Awards recognises chartered accountants who have demonstrated excellence and have created value for their company’s stakeholders.Q39. Which state government on 13 January 2014 withdrew the Foreign Domestic Investment (FDI) in Multibrand Retail and thus became first state to take this step?Ans. Delhi

Q40. Who won the gold medal at the third Nations Cup International Boxing Tournament held in Novi Sad, Serbia on 12 January 2014?Ans. Nikhat Zareen

Q41. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation of 2,800 Megawatt nuclear power plant in Fatehabad district of Haryana on 13 January 2014. What was the project named?Ans. Anu Vidyut Pariyojna

Q42. Which country urged India to open a branch of Indian

Institutes of Technology in capital of thet country on 8 January 2014?Ans. Malaysia

Q43. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of private insurer Future Generali India Life Insurance on 7 January 2014?Ans. Munish Sharda

Q44. Which country decided to be one of the partners in the proposed National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZ) in Andhra Pradesh on 6 January 2014?Ans. China

Q45. Seventh Global Insurance Summit was held at which place on 8 January 2014?Ans. Hyderabad in Andhra PradeshNote: The summit was organised by National Council on Insurance of Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).

Q46. Which state government launched a helpline number 011-27357169 on 8 January 2014, to catch bribe seekers?Ans. Delhi

Q47. Uninor appointed whom as the new chief executive officer (CEO) on 8 January 2014?Ans. Morten Karlsen Sorby

Q48. Who have won their maiden men’s and women’s singles championship at the 75th Senior National Table Tennis Championships held on 12 January 2014?Ans. Sanil Shetty and Ankita Das

Q49. Which team won the men’s title of the IMG-Reliance 28th Federation Cup National Basketball Championship concluded on 9 January 2014?Ans. ONGC

Q50. Name the Prime Minister of Tunisia who resigned from his office on 9 January 2014?Ans. Ali Larayedh

Q51. Co- Founder of Twitter, Biz Stone unveiled a new mobile service called............ on 8 January 2014?Ans. Jelly

Q52. India and which country on 13 January 2014 signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for co-operation in Iron and Steel Sector?Ans. Canada



Q53. Who retained the Volvo Golf Champions title at the Durban Country Club held on 12 January 2014?Ans. South Africa’s Louis OosthuizenQ1. Election Commission of India celebrated the 4th National Voters Day across the country on 25 January 2014. What was the theme for the day this year?Ans. Ethical VotingNote: National Voters Day is started from 25 January 2011.

Q2. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to withdraw all currency notes issued prior to which year from circulation on 21 January 2014 effective 31 March 2014?Ans. 2005Note: From 1 April 2014, Banks will provide exchange facility to the general public for exchanging the pre-2005 issued bank notes. The notes issued before 2005 do not have the year of printing on the reverse side.

Q3. Name the legendary Telugu actor who died at the age of 91 in Hyderabad on 22 January 2014?Ans. Akkineni Nageswara RaoNote: Nageswara Rao was the first generation actor who acted 240 movies as hero in Telugu and in Tamil movies as well. He received Padma Vibhushan, Padma shri, Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award and the NTR National Award in recognition of his work in Telugu Industry.

Q4. Which internet giant has acquired Bengaluru based Impermium for 9 million dollar on 20 January 2014?Ans. GoogleNote: The acquisition will help Google improve its abuse monitoring efforts and make internet a safer place. Bengaluru based Impermium is a three year old startup. The startup focused on building security products for websites.

Q5. Who became the first woman to be appointed chief of National Police Academy also known as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderbad recently?Ans. Aruna BahugunaNote: Aruna Bahuguna is the first woman to be appointed as the chief of the National Police Academy. She is the 28th chief of the academy and will be at its helm till February 2017.

Q6. Who won the DSC prize 2014 for South Asian literature for his book Chronicles of a Corpse Bearer on 18 January 2014?Ans. Cyrus Mistry

Q7. Which community has been granted the minority status by Union Cabinet on 20 January 2014?Ans. JainNote: This nod has enabled the community to avail the benefits in government schemes and programmes.

Q8. Reserve Bank of India on 20 January 2014 constituted an Expert Committee to Review Governance of Boards in India. The expert committee will be chaired by whom?Ans. PJ NayakNote: He is the former Chairman and CEO of Axis Bank and includes other eight members namely S. Raman, Shubhalakshmi Panse, Pratip Kar, Joydeep Sengupta, Harsh Vardhan, Somasekhar Sundaresan, J. Sagar and Krishnamurthy Subramanian.

Q9. Global Retail giant Wal-Mart registered a new entity called ............ in Indiaon 15 January 2014 to enter the lucrative multi-brand market in India?Ans. Wal-Mart India Private Ltd

Q10. Who became the youngest person to trek to the South Pole on 18 January 2014 at the age of 16?Ans. Lewis Clarke

Q11. Which country won the inaugural title of Hockey World League Final defeating New Zealand 7-2 in New Delhi on 19 January 2014?Ans. NetherlandsNOte: Constantijin Jonker slammed a hat-trick for Netherlands in the final.

Q12. Which state in India is hosting the third Lusofonia Games (Portuguese Commonwealth games) which started on 18 January 2014?Ans. GoaNote: It is for the first time the Lusifonia Games are being held in India. Lusofonia Games are multinational and multi-sport games in the World. These games are organized by ACOLOP (Association of the Portuguese Speaking Olympic Committees).

Q13. Name the spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community who died of cardiac arrest in Mumbai on 17 January 2014?Ans. Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin

Q14. Aviation Ministry on 24 Jan 2014 removed whom as chairman of the state-run Airports Authority of India (AAI)?Ans. V.P.AgrawalNote: Alok Sinha has given additional charge as AAI chairman. V.P. Agrawal took over as chairman on 1 January 2009 for a period of five years. His tenure was



ended on 31 December 2013, but he was allowed to continue in the post.

Q15. Which state in India has won the United Nations World Tourism Organisation(UNWTO) Ulysses Award for Innovation in Public Policy and Governance related to tourism sector?Ans. Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala

Q16. Australia has appointed whom as a specialist spin consultant on 23 January 2014 to support Darren Lehmann ahead of Australian campaign in World Twenty20 to be played in Bangladesh?Ans. Shane Warne

Q17. Which University recently became the first public university to accept fees in digital currency, Bitcoin?Ans. Cumbria University of UKNote: Bitcoin is an online currency and payment system which enables the international transmission of funds. Though thousands of merchants worldwide accept this “cryptocurrency” – so called because it uses cryptography to guarantee its security – it has often been associated with illicit activity, most notably with the online illegal drug market called Silk Road.

Q18. National Girl Child Day observed on 24 January 2014 across India by the Government. The day is being observed every year on 24 January since whic year?Ans. 2008Note: This day is observed every year to raise awareness and consciousness of the society towards girl children.

Q19. Name the Russian martial art recognised by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to become part of the Asian Games?Ans. SamboNote: 17th Asian Games in 2014 is scheduled to be conducted from 19 September to 4 October 2014 at Incheon, South Korea.

Q20. Name the Indian born Scientist and Professor (Emeritus) at Stanford University on 21 January 2014 was awarded with prestigious 2014 Marconi Society Prize?Ans. Arogyaswami Joseph Paulraj

Q21. First Climate Change theatre was opened at Pushpa Gujral Science City in........... on 16 January 2014?Ans. Kapurthala, Punjab

Note: The theatre will educate people on climate change. This is the second theatre in the world to be opened after Canada.

Q22. Union Cabinet approved to set up which authority 20 January 2014 that will be an advisory body which will advise the Railway Ministry on fares?Ans. Rail Tariff AuthorityNote: RTA will comprise of a chairperson and four members at the apex level. At present railway fare and freight rates are set by the Railway Board in accordance with the Railway Act, 1989.

Q23. Name the nuclear-capable surface-to-surface missile with a range of 4000 kilometers test-fired successfully by India on 20 January 2014?Ans. Agni-IVNote: The missile was launched from the launch complex number 4 of Integrated Test Range (ITR) of Wheeler Island.

Q24. National Urban Health Mission was launched by the Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad at which city on 20 January 2014?Ans. BangaloreNote: National Urban Health Mission covers State Capital, District Headquarters and all cities, towns with population above 50000.

Q25. Who was crowned as the Miss South India 2014 at the Le Meridien in Coimbatore?Ans. Abhishikta S ShettyNote: She is from Karnataka. The first and second dice were also won by Aditi Shetty and Meghana Shetty of Karnataka as runners-up of the 11th Edition of Miss South India Pageant organised by Pegasus.

Q26. Which city in Pakistan had the largest number of polio cases in the world in 2013 as revealed by World Health Organisation (WHO) in a global analysis for polio cases on 17 January 2014?Ans. Peshawar

Q27. National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) launched the 2648 village legal service clinics across the country on 24 January 2014. What is the aim of it?Ans. To bring legal services to the doorsteps of the weakest section of the country.

Q28. Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas launched LPG Connection Portability Scheme across the country on 22 January 2014. Name the present Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas?Ans. M Veerappa MoilyNote: The scheme covers 480 districts in the country and all possible LPG markets which have multiple LPG



distributors. Under the scheme an LPG consumer can switch to the distributor of his or her choice within a cluster of LPG distributors in the vicinity.



Q29. Union Finance Ministry on 23 January 2014 approved a proposal to provide minimum monthly pension of ............. rupees to workers of organised sector, under the Employees Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95)?Ans. 1000

Q30. Which Indian place was named Destination Flyways by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on 21 January 2014?Ans. Chilika lagoon in Odisha

Q31. Which Tennis player launched the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) in Melbourne, Australia on 21 January 2014?Ans. Mahesh Bhupathi

Q32. Who was elected unanimously as the Speaker of Rajasthan Assembly on 22 January 2014?Ans. Kailash Meghwal

Q33. Which state has passed the new Lokayaukata Bill on 21 January 2014 despite of protest from the opposition?Ans. Uttarakhand

Q34. Who was elected as the interim president of the Central African Republic (CAR) on 20 January 2014?Ans. Catherline Samba-Panza

Q35. Name the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India who retired on 20 January 2014?Ans. Anand SinhaNote: His retirement came following his superannuation and his portfolio has been allocated to other three Deputy Governors.

Q36. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of China decelerated to ........ percent in 2013-14 in the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China on 20 January 2014?Ans. 7.7

Q37. International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its World Economic Outlook report on 21 January 2014. The IMF projected the Indian economy’s growth at...... percent for 2013-14?Ans. 4.5

Q38. Name the former Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand who died on 22 January 2014 following a heart attack at Ghatsila in Singhbhum district?Ans. Sudhir Mahato

Q39. Name the Advanced Light Helicopter of Geological Survey of India from the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), launched by Minister of Mines, Dinsha Patel, in Bangalore on 23 January 2014?

Ans. Garuda VasudhaNote: Garuda Vasudha of GSI is equipped with Heliborne Geophysical Survey System (HGSS) comprised of four aerogeophysical sensors.

Q40. Name the Indian American Professor who was on 23 January 2014 appointed as the Dean of Havard College?Ans. Rakesh Khurana

Q41. Name the CNN International anchor who was awarded 2013 UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement on 22 January 2014?Ans. Richard QuestNote: The award was given in recognition of his work as a business journalist reporting on the tourism industry.

Q42. Who has been declared as the President of Madagascar on 17 January 2014?Ans. Hery Rajaonarimampianina

Q1. Who won the Australian Open men’s singles title on 26 January 2014 by defeating Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in Melbourne?Ans. Stanislas WawrinkaNote: This is the maiden Grand Slam crown of eighth seeded, Wawrinka. This is the first victory of Wawrinka over Nadal in 13 career meetings. Li Na of China won the women’s singles title by defeating Dominika Cibulkova 7-6 (3), 6-0 on 25 January 2014.

Q2. India’s first monorail service was inaugurated at which city on 1 February2014?Ans. MumbaiNote: It was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. The First phase of Mumbai Monorail is comprised of 8.9 km long Wadala-Chembur section. The Project is implemented by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority with an association of Larsen and Toubro and a Malaysian infrastructure firm Scomi Engineering.

Q3. Union Government raised the quota of subsidised LPG cylinders to 12 cylinders per household from existing ....... cylinders in a year on 30 January 2014?



Ans. 9Note: The hike will be effective from April 2014. Union government had also decided to put on hold linking the Aadhaar platform to the Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme.

Q4. Who has resigned as the Chief Minister of Uttrakhand on 31 January 2014?Ans. Vijay BahugunaNote: The resignation follows a meeting of senior party leaders of the party in Delhi on 29 January 2014 that was headed by Congress President, Sonia Gandhi.

Q5. Who have been conferred the Padma Vibhushan by Union Government on the eve of Republic Day 2014?Ans. Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar (Science and Engineering) & Shri B.K.S. Iyengar(Yoga Guru)

Q6. Who won the Syed Modi International India Grand Prix title 2014 on 26 January 2014?Ans. Saina NehwalNote: Sania beat P V Sindhu 21-14, 21-17 in the final held at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.

Q7. Which team won the 35th Football Federation Cup on 25 January 2014 in the final held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Cochin?Ans. Churchill Brothers. Churchill Brothers beat Sporting Clube de Goa 3-1 to lift their maiden Federation Cup.

Q8. Name the managing director of Tata Motors who died on 26 January 2014 after falling from a hotel building in Bangkok?Ans. Karl Slym

Q9. 59th Idea Filmfare Awards were given away on 24 January 2014. Which film won the best film for 2013?Ans. Bhaag Milkha BhaagNote: Best Actor was given to Farhaan Akhtar for his performance in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Deepika Padukone on the other hand was adjudged as the Best Actress for Ramleela.

Q10. Which bank has launched its channel on Youtube on 24 January 2014?Ans. State Bank of India

Q11. Who on 25 January 2014 became the first captain to be involved in four tied One Day International matches?Ans. MS DhoniNote: This was after third match of India-New Zealand ODI series tied.

Q12. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the Repo rate under Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by ...... basis points to 8 percent on its third quarter monetary policy review recently?Ans. 25

Q13. Which country became the first country in South Asia to ban the testing of cosmetics and its ingredients on animals on 27 January 2014?Ans. India

Q14. First cantilever bridge of India, Pamban Railway Bridge, completed its .........years on 27 Jan 2014?Ans. 100

Note: On the occasion former President of India A. P. J Abdul Kalam inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the Pamban Bridge.

Q15. Who was conferred with the 2014 Ramanujan Mathematics Award in Rajkot on 27 January 2014?Ans. Anand KumarNote: He is a mathematician and founder of Super30 classes. Ramanujan Mathematics Award is an annual award that is given to a person who has at least three papers published in international journals and is involved in teaching mathematics.

Q16. Who became the first woman to be appointed in an International Cricket Council (ICC) umpires panel on 30 January 2014?Ans. Kathy Cross of New Zealand

Q17. Which state on on 1 February 2014 scrapped its approval for the foreign direct investment in multi-brand retailing following Delhi?Ans. RajasthanNote: The approval was given earlier by the previous Congress state government led by former Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot.

Q18. India overtook which country to become the third largest crude oil importer in the World as per the data released by Reuters on 30 January 2014?Ans. Japan

Q19. Which NIT developed a commercially viable technology for efficiently rendering common polymer, low-density polyethylene (LDPE) into a liquid fuel recently?Ans. National Institute of Technology, Odisha



Q20. Which country recently announced Indian rupee as a legal tender on 29 January 2014?Ans. Zimbabwe

Q21. Name the indigenous High Performance Computing System inaugurated at Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group (ANURAG) in Hyderabad on 25 January 2014?Ans. Dhruva-3

Q22. Union Government of India on the eve of the 65th Republic Day function announced the Padma Awards 2014. A total of how many persons conferred the Padma Awards?Ans. 127

Q23. Civil Aviation Ministry decided to remove restrictions on flights of Airbus A-380 to India on 27 January 2014. This large aircraft is now allowed to operate in how many airports equipped to handle them?Ans. Four

Note: They are Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.

Q24. India ranked .......th in global Environment Performance Index released on 25 January 2014?Ans. 155

Q25. Name the pioneer of Swiss watch, a watch brand of his name, who died at the age of 87 on 27 January 2014?Ans. Raymond Weil

Q26. The British start-up DeepMind Technologies – an artificial intelligence company was on 27 January 2014 purchased by?Ans. Google

Q27. New Zealand on 31 January 2014 won the five ODI Series of 5 matches against India by which margin?Ans. 4-0Note: India has lost 04 games and tied one but could not manage to win a single game.

Q28. Who has been nominated as the Director of National Security Agency(NSA) by the US president Barack Obama on 30 January 2014?Ans. Michael Rogers

Q29. Union Government decided to amend the rules governing IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officers

to assure them at least .......... years in a given posting on 30 January 2014?Ans. Two

Q30. Whose score of 203.8 in 10 m Air Pistol set at the Munich World Cup in November 2013 was recognized as World record on 30 January 2014?Ans. Heena SandhuNote: The declaration of the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) came following the adoption of new format. Heena, thus, became the first Indian woman ever to hold the world record in Shooting World Cup.

Q31. Who took charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Shipping Corporation of India on 28 January 2014?Ans. Arun Kumar Gupta

Q32. Who has been appointed as MD&CEO of non telecom businesses of Bharti Enterprises?Ans. Manoj Kohli

Q33. Name the Ukraine's Prime Minister who resigned on 28 January 2014 in order to facilitate peaceful settlement of the political crisis?Ans. Mykola Azarov

Q34. Recording Academy announced the 56th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on 26 January 2014.Which album won the Album of the year award?Ans. Random Access Memories

Q35. Economic growth for 2012-13 lowered to ....... percent from 5 percent estimated earlier by Union Government of India on 31 January 2014?Ans. 4.5

Q36. Union Cabinet on 30 January 2014 gave its approval for making amendments in the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in ....... states and three Union Territories?Ans. 13

Q37. Which company unveiled a 150cc hybrid diesel concept motorcycle RNT on 29 January 2014?Ans. Hero MotoCorp

Q38. Who has been appointed as the CEO and Managing Director of Tata Global Beverages Limited (TGBL) on 29 January 2014?Ans. Ajoy Misra



Febuary

Q1. Who was appointed as the Chairman of the 7th Central Pay Commission on 4 February 2014?Ans. Ashok Kumar MathurNote: He is the former Supreme Court Justice. Vivek Rae, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Secretary will be the full time member director. Officer on Special Duty in the Department of Expenditure, Meena Agarwal will be the Secretary of the Pay panel. Its recommendation would be implemented from 1 January 2016.

Q2. Who was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Internet Giant Microsoft by the Board of Directors of Microsoft on 4 January 2014?Ans. Satya NadellaNote: Satya Nadella will succeed Steve Ballmer as the third CEO of the Microsoft firm.

Q3. Kumar Sangakkara, the cricketer of Sri Lankan national team on 7 February 2014 became the second person in the history of Cricket to score a triple century and a century in the same test match. Who was the first?Ans. Graham GoochNote: Graham Gooch is the former skipper of England team. He achieved this reach by scoring 319 runs in the first inning of the match and 105 runs in the second innings. He achieved this record, while playing in the second test match againstBangladesh. But he failed to break the record of most runs in a Test match of Gooch by 32 runs as in 1990, Gooch scored 333 and 123 runs in two innings, which on aggregated becomes 456 runs.

Q4. Who has been awarded the Amazing Indian Award on 6 February 2014 by Vice President of India, M Hamid Ansari?Ans. Arunima SinhaNote: Amazing Indian Award was instituted by Times Now channel in September 2012. Sinha is the first Indian amputee to conquer Mount Everest on 21 may 2013.

Q5. Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) on 7 February 2014 announced that it has stopped the production of which iconic car brand that had been carrier for millions of middle class Indian families?Ans. Maruti 800

Q6. Who won his second gold medal at the Inter Shoot Tri Series shooting at The Hague, Netherlands on 7 February

2014?Ans. Abhinav BindraNote: Abhinav Bindra is the first Indian to win an individual Gold medal in Olympic, since 1900 the year our country participated in the Olympic Games.

Q7. Who took charge as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) on 1 February 2014?Ans. Manoj VaishQ8. Who was appointed as the 8th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on 1 February 2014?Ans. Harish Rawat

Q9. Which team defeated Maharashtra by seven wickets to win Ranji Trophy 2014 at Hyderabad?Ans. Karnataka

Q10. Who was appointed as the Chairman of Microsoft on 5 February 2014 by the Board of Directors at a meeting held in Washington, US?Ans. John Thompson

Q11. Which state scrapped its approval for the foreign direct investment in multi - brand retailing on 1 Feb 2014?Ans. Rajasthan

Q12. Who was appointed as Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s new CountryDirector for India on 3 February 2014?Ans. M Teresa kho

Q13. Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour was conferred on cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar (40) and eminent scientist Prof CNR Rao (79) by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on?Ans. 4 February 2014

Q14. Who was appointed Director-General of WWF International on 6 February 2014?Ans. Marco Lambertini

Q15. World Wetland Day was celebrated across the globe on?Ans. 2 February 2014

Q16. Which company on 6 Feb 2014 has become the first telecom operator in India to be fully owned by a foreign firm since government allowed 100 percent FDI in telecom sector in 2013?Ans. VodafoneNote: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)



approved Vodafone's FDI proposal of buying out minority shareholders in its Indian branch for 10141 crore rupees. The CCEA approved the proposal of Vodafone's FDI on 6 February 2014.

Q17. Union Cabinet on 7 February 2014 cleared which bill with minimum changes in it and decided that Hyderabad will not get the status of a Union Territory?Ans. Telangana BillQ18. President of Israel Shimon Peres set a new Guinness World Record on 6 February 2014. What was it?Ans. He delivered the largest online civics class in the world. He delivered the classes using Cisco’s advanced technology.Note: The classes will be conducted from the company headquarters in Netanya. At 90, he is also the oldest serving head of state in the world.

Q19. Who has been nominated as the Director of National Security Agency by the US president Barack Obama on 30 Jan 2014?Ans. Michael Rogers

Q20. Which Indian was named special advisor on cyber security by United Nations on 3 February 2014?Ans. Vivek Lall

Q21. Name the Oscar-winning American actor who died on 2 February 2014 at his flat in New York at the age of 46?Ans. Philip Seymour Hoffman

Q22. Who assumed the role of Founder & Technology Advisor to the CEO of Microsoft on 5 February 2014?Ans. Microsoft Founder Bill gates

Q23. Which mobile company launched an online campaign IndiaForShiva on Twitter to mobilise support for Indian luge athlete Shiva Keshavan on 5 February 2014?Ans. MTS

Q24. India on 5 February 2014 extended the facility of visa-on-arrival for the touristsof ............ nations after barring tourists of eight nations?Ans. 180

Q25. Name the eminent Hindi writer who has been selected for the prestigious Vyas Samman for the year 2013?Ans. Vishwanath Tripathi

Q26. Which Tribunal on 7 February 2014 issued a ban on the process of burning of tyres at public places like roads and areas surrounded by residential buildings?

Ans. National Green Tribunal (NGT)

Q27. Name the Legendary bhajan singer who died in Kolkata on 6 February 2014 at the age of 93?Ans. Juthika RoyNote: She was awarded with Padma Shri in 1972.

Q28. Name the President of Zanzibar who was on a visit to India from 1 to 9 February 2014?Ans. Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein

Q29. Which state Police launched a helpline number +91-8750871111 on 6 February 2014 for foreign nationals in distress?Ans. Delhi

Q30. India’s first monorail service was inaugurated by the Maharashtra ChiefMinister Prithviraj chavan on 1 Feb 2014 at?Ans. Mumbai

Q31. Name the Indian-American Professor who was appointed as the Dean of Princeton University Graduate School on 5 February 2014?Ans. Sanjeev Kulkarni

Q1. Social media giant Facebook Inc acquired which social messaging app company for 19 billion dollars in a cash and stock deal on 19 February 2014?Ans. WhatsApp

Note: Under this agreement WhatsApp co-founder and CEO Jan Koum will join Facebook Board of Directors. WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS.

Q2. Name the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh who has resigned on 19 February 2014 in protest to the decision to bifurcate the State?Ans. Kiran Kumar Reddy

Note: The Telangana Bill, splitting Andhra Pradesh and forming Telangana as 29th State was passed by the Lok Sabha on 18 February 2014 with Congress and BJP coming together on the issue.

Q3. Which state won the National Tourism Award 2012-13 on 18 February 2014?Ans. SikkimNote: Union Ministry of Tourism declared Sikkim as the best State in the implementation of rural tourism projects.



Q4. The 67th British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards were given in London on 16 February 2014.Best Film: Best FilmBest Director: Alfonso Cuar’on (Gravity)

Best Actor: Chiwetel Ejofor (12 years a Slave) Best

Actress: Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)Q5. Interim Budget 2014-15 was presented in the Lok Sabha by Union Finance Minister, P Chidambaram on 17 February 2014. This was the ....th budget by Chidambaram as Finance Minister?Ans. NinthNote: This was the 83rd budget of the Union Government.

Q6. Indian flag was unfurled on 16 February 2014 at the Winter Olympics Village. Which city is hosting Winter Olympics 2014?Ans. Sochi, Russia

Q7. Which country's Parliament on 19 February 2014 passed a law that made it mandatory to put graphic warning on cigarette packs?Ans. Sri Lanka

Note: Regulation says that pictorial warnings should be printed on the surface of both front and back portions of every cigarette packet, package or carton containing cigarettes covering 80 percent of the pack, package or cartoon.

Q8. Name the scheme, in the second week of February 2014, launched by IRCTC to make payment process fast and to reduce transaction failures due to bank payment related problems?Ans. E-Wallet Scheme

Note: Under the scheme, user can deposit money in advance with IRCTC and the money can be used as payment option along with other payment options available on IRCTC website for the payment at the time of booking tickets.

Q9. Which language was given the Classical language status by Union Government on 20 February 2014?Ans. Odia

Note: It is the official language of Odisha. Classical language will give impetus to scholarships in the language. Odia is the first language from the Indo-Aryan linguistic group to be billed in the list of classical language. Odia is the sixth language to be become the classical language of the country after Tamil (2004), Sanskrit(2005), Telugu(2008), Kannada(2008) and Malayalam(2013).

Q10. Telengana bill dividing Andhra Pradesh was passed in

the Lok Sabha on 18 February 2014. What is the name of the bill that aims to create the 29th State of India?Ans. Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Bill 2014

Q11. World famous Khajuraho Dance Festival began at Khajuraho on 20 February 2014. Khajuraho is in which state?Ans. Madhya Pradesh

Note: The aim of the Khajuraho Dance Festival is to promote cultural heritage and traditional dances of India. The Dance festival is organized by the Kala Parishad under the Madhya Pradesh government.

Q12. India’s first Minority Cyber Village was inaugurated by the Minister for Minority Affairs K Rehman Khan on 19 February 2014 in Chandoli in Alwar district of which stae?Ans. Rajasthan

Note: Chandoli has been selected as the first village for the pilot project as it holds more than 80 percent of minority population and also because the minorities of the Mewat region is still backward in education.

Q13. Supreme Court of India on 18 February 2014 commuted the death sentence of three convicts in assassination case of which former Prime Minister to life imprisonment?Ans. Rajiv Gandhi

Note: Decision was made by the apex court following the delay of 11 years in deciding their mercy plea by the central government.

Q14. Name the largest telecom operator of India which signed a strategic agreement with Loop Mobile on 18 February 2014 to acquire the mobile network and 3 million subscribers of Loop Mobile in Mumbai circle?Ans. Bharti Airtel

Q15. Central Zoo Authority on 18 February 2014 selected the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) for creation of a conservation breeding centre for the endangered wild dog – Dhole. It is situated in which state?Ans. Andhra Pradesh

Q16. Which Indian players were nominated amongst the nominees for the ESPNcricinfo@20 Cricketer of the Generation award on 17 February 2014?Ans. Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag

Note: Other nominees are Shane Warne , Braine Lara, Muttiah Muralitharan and Jacques Kallis

Q17. New Zealand on 18 February 2014 won the two matches Test Series against India at which margin?Ans. 1-0



Note: Brendon McCullum in the second test match created a history by becoming first Kiwi player to score triple hundred.

Q18. Name the Marathi film which on 17 February 2014 won the Crystal Bear(Glasernen Bar) for the best film award by the Children’s jury in Generation Kplus section at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival?Ans. Killa

Q19. Who was appointed as Pakistan’s high commissioner to India on 17 February2014?

Ans. Abdul Basit

Note: He will replace Salman Bashir. Salman Bashir relinquishes charge of office on 28 February 2014.

Q20. Which train will become the first train in India to be attached with a Braille - embedded AC coach for visually-challenged passengers by the end of February 2014?Ans. Purushottam ExpressNote: Purushottam Express is a superfast train running between Delhi and Puri.

Q21. Union Cabinet on 20 February 2014 approved the setting up of an Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC). The proposal for EOC was made by the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs on the recommendations of which committee which looked into Social, Economic and Educational Status of Muslim Community in India?Ans. Justice Sachar Committee

Note: EOC is a three-member body and will be headed by a retired judge of the High Court.

Q22. Apart from Saina Nehwal, which other Indian women Badminton player was ranked within Top 10 in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) women’s singles ranking released on 20 February 2014?Ans. P V SindhuNote: She was ranked at 9th whereas Saina was ranked 7th.

Q23. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a National Mission for a Green India on 20 February 2014. What is its aim?Ans. To increase India’s diminishing forest cover.Note: It will be called Green India Mission (GIM).

Q24. Name the Bill which provides protection of livelihoods rights, social security of street vendors which was passed by Rajya Sabha on 19 Feb 2014?

Ans. Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill 2014.

Q25. President of India on 17 February 2014 imposed President’s Rule in Delhi after accepting the resignation of?Ans. Arvind Kejriwal

Q26. World Bridge Championship for Bermuda Bowl (men) and Venice Cup (women) will be hosted by which country for the first time in October 2015?Ans. India

Note: This was announced by the World Bridge Federation (WBF) on 17 February 2014.Q27. Who was presented the International Gandhi Award for the year 2013 by resident of India on 15 February 2014?Ans. Dr. Vijaykumar Vinayak Dongre (VV Dongre) and Prof. Guocheng Zhang

Q28. Union Cabinet on 20 February 2014 decided setting up of Coal Regulatory Authority (CRA). Which Union Ministry is looking after the matters relating to coal, coal block allocation etc?Ans. Union Coal Ministry

Q29. International Mother Language Day (Bhasha Divas) was observed across the world on which day of February?Ans. 21 FebruaryNote: International Mother Language Day was announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999 and was formally recognised by the United Nations GeneralAssembly in its resolution establishing 2008 as the International Year of Languages.

Q30. Which state government and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched a campaign on 20 February 2014 to educate people about safe drinking water and safe sanitation practices?Ans. West Bengal

Q31. Name the indigenously developed surface-to-air missile successfully test-fired by India on 21 February 2014?Ans. Akash

Q32. India and which country on 19 February 2014 signed three agreements in New Delhi?Ans. Bahrain

Note: This was during the state visit of Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Kingdom of Bahrain to India.

Q33. Which office location in India was ranked as the world’s eighth most expensive office location in a report released by



the Cushman & Wakefield on 18 February 2014?Ans. Connaught Place (CP) in Delhi

Q34. Name the former National Security Agency contractor, who was elected as thenew Rector of the University of Glasgow on 18 February 2014?Ans. Edward Snowden

Q35. Name the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kingfisher Airlines who resigned on 17 February 2014?Ans. Sanjay AggarwalQ36. Name the former Preston and England footballer who died at the age of 91 recently?Ans. Tom Finney

Q37. Name the great TV comedian who died at the age of 91 on 14 February 2014?Ans. Sid Caesar

Q38. Name the Carnatic music Vocalist who died due to chest congestion in Bangalore on 17 February 2014?Ans. Rudra Krishna Srikantan

Q39. Name the Hindi writer and Jnanpith Award winner who passed away in Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh on 17 February 2014?Ans. Amar Kant

Q40. Name the the French Olympic champion who on 15 February 2014 broke 21-year-old world record of pole vault of Sergey Bubka with a leap of 6.16 meter at Donetsk in the Ukraine?Ans. Renaud Lavillenie

Q41. Name the Foreign Minister of Kyrgyz Republic was on an official visit to Indiafrom 13 to 15 February 2014?Ans. Erlan Abdyldaev

Q1. Who won the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2013 on 28 February 2014?Ans. Chandi Prasad Bhatt

Note: He is a noted andhian environmentalist and social activist. Bhatt was one of the pioneers of the Chipko movement (His founded Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh became the mother-organisation to Chipko movement) for which he was awarded with the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982.

Q2. India's first electric passenger bus with zero emission

level was inaugurated at which city on 28 February 2014?Ans. Bangalore

Note: It is an initiative of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Cooperation (BMTC) with the coordination of Utopia. Initially for trial runs the bus will be used between Kempe Gowda and Kadugodi for 3 months.

Q3. India on 28 February 2014 observed National Science Day to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (CV Raman). What is the theme of the day for 2014?Ans. Fostering Scientific Temper and Energy conservationQ4. Government of India on 27 February 2014 constituted one -man expert committee to study and examine the demand of a separate Bodoland state, which will be carved out from Assam. Who will head the one-man committee?Ans. G K Pillai

Note: He is the former Union Home Secretary and will submit its report in nine months after consulting all sections of the society on the viability of a separate state.

Q5. Name the Indian Navy Chief who resigned on 26 February 2014 taking moral responsibility of the accident on INS Sindhuratna in Mumbai?Ans. Devendra Kumar JoshiNote: He is the first Defence forces Chief to resign since independence.

Q6. The Committee on New Bank Licenses submitted its report to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 25 February 2014. Who was the head of the Committee?Ans. Bimal Jalan

Note: Kotak Mahindra Bank and Yes Bank were the last two entities to get banking licenses from the RBI in 2003—04

Q7. Nokia announced to launch new series of handset with the use of Android on 25 February 2014. The new phone will be in which series?Ans. Nokia X

Q8. The G-20 Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was held on 22 February 2014 to 23 February 2014 at?Ans. Sydney, Australia

Q9. Which team on 23 February 2014 emerged as the champions of the Hero Hockey India League 2014 after defeating Jaypee Punjab Warriors at Astroturf Hocket Stadium in Ranchi?Ans. Delhi Waveriders

Q10. Which batsman of Indian cricket team was on 20



February 2014 appointed as the brand ambassador of the Gujarat State Election Commission?Ans. Cheteshwar Pujara

Q11. Who has sworn-in as Italy’s Prime Minister replacing Enrico Letta on 22February 2014?Ans. Matteo Renzi

Note: Renzi, 39 is the Italy’s youngest Prime Minister and he is the third prime minister to reach office without winning an election.

Q12. Union Government of India on 28 February 2014 raised the number of workdays under MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005) from 100 days to .... days?Ans. 150 days

Note: This hike in the workdays will benefit 14 lakh families in India and the decision Union Cabinet will come into effect from April 2014.

Q13. Union Cabinet on 28 February 2014 approved setting up of a new rail coach manufacturing unit at Kolar in which state?Ans. KarnatakaNote: The unit will manufacture 500 coaches per annum at an estimated cost of 1460.92 crore rupees with active participation of State Government.

Q14. A music album entitled Raunaq based on the songs composed by music maestro AR Rahman was launched on 17 February 2014. Which Union Minister has written the lyrics for this album?Ans. Kapil Sibal

Note: The album was launched by Slaman Khan, the Bollywood actor and the chief guest on the occasion of the release of the album in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Q15. Supreme Court ordered the arrest of the Sahara chief on 26 February 2014. The court ordered his arrest following his failure to appear before it in a case arising out of non refund of 24000 crore rupees to investors by two of his companies. Name the Sahara chief?Ans. Subrata Roy

Q16. Who won the National Billiard Championships held in Lucknow on 26 February 2014?Ans. Sourav Kothari

Note: This is the first maiden title for Saurav Kothari since he turned professional in 2007.

Q17. Who has been appointed as next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on 26 February 2014?Ans. Dinesh Sarraf

Q18. Name the German Chancellor who was awarded with Israel’s highest civilian honour, the Israeli Presidential Medal of Distinction on 25 February 2014 inJerusalem by President Shimon Peres?Ans. Angela Merkel

Q19. President Yoweri-Museveni of which country signed anti-gay bill on 24 February 2014 which imposes tough penalties for homosexual acts?Ans. Uganda

Q20. National Food Security Act came into force in which

state from March 1, 2014?Ans. Madhya PradeshNote: Total population of 75 percent people will be covered under the Act. NationalFood Security Act in the state is a part of the national Bill that became an Act after receiving the nod by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on 10 September 2013.

Q21. India and which country signed an agreement on Cooperation in Public and Homeland security on 27 February 2014?Ans. Israel

Q22. Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd on 27 February 2014 launched electric car e2o in whih country?Ans. Bhutan

Note: The company has also signed an MoU with the Government of Bhutan for a strategic partnership to promote the usage of electric vehicles in the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Q23. Name the book on Ambedkar released by Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on 26 February 2014?Ans. Awakening India’s Social ConscienceNote: The book was authored by Dr. Narendra Jadhav, a member of PlanningCommission.

Q24. The largest 130-MW Solar Power Plant of India Welspun Solar MP Project was launched at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch in which state on 26 February 2014?Ans. Madhya Pradesh



Q25. Hamid Ansari, the Vice President of India on 25 February 2014 released a commemorative postage stamp in the honour of?Ans. Maulana Hasrat MohaniNote: He was a freedom fighter and an eminent poet.

Q26. Who won Protein Science Young Investigator Award for 2014?Ans. Madan Babu

Q27. Name the world’s fastest car developed by Engineers of US firm Hennessey with a top speed of a speed of 435 kilometers per hour?Ans. Venom GT

Q28. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India on 25 February 2014 inaugurated Indira Paryavaran Bhawan on Jorbagh Road, New Delhi. This will be the house for which ministry?Ans. Ministry of Environment and Forest

Q29. Union Government inaugurated the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) on 24 February 2014. Its aim?

Ans. In guiding and implementing good Governance

reforms.Q30. Who was named as the interim President of Ukraine on 23 February 2014?Ans. Oleksandr Turchynov

Q31. Who was sworn in as new Egypt Prime Minister on 25 February 2014?Ans. Ibrahim Mahlab

Q32. Name the Legendary Spanish guitarist who passed away in Mexico on 26 February 2014 at the age of 66?Ans. Paco de Lucia

Q33. Name the renowned Telugu writer who died on 28 February 2014 in Kapada town of Andhra Pradesh?Ans. Hanumath Shastry

Q34. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Gulam Nabi Azad inaugurated a new All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) at which city on 26 February 2014?Ans. Bhubaneswar

Q35. Supreme Court referred the petition seeking legalization of euthanasia to a..........judge Constitution Bench on 25 February 2014?Ans. Five

June

1) Name India’s largest warship which was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister of India,Narendra Modi on 14 June 2014?

Ans. INS Vikramaditya

Note: During his visit to warship INS Vikramadtya off Goa coast in Arabian Sea, the Prime Minister was given a ceremonial guard of honour by the Navy and was briefed about the warship. INSVikramaditya has been acquired from Russia for over 15000 crore rupees. The deal for the warship was signed in 2004 during previous NDA regime. It has been dedicated to the nation after a gap of 10 years.

2) Who was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infosys on 11 June 2014?

Ans. Vishal Sikka

Note: Vishal Sikka will take over as the CEO on 1 August 2014. He will succeed the current ChiefExecutive and Managing Director S.D. Shibulal. Earlier, he worked as non-founder Chief ExecutiveOfficer of SAP AG and a former executive board member of SAP AG. Vishal Sikka is a doctorate in computer science from Stanford University. It is for the first time that the Infosys did not choose one of its founders for the role.

3) Google on 10 June 2014 confirmed the purchase of which Satellite Firm for 500 million US dollar?

Ans. Skybox Imaging

4) Who was on 7 June 2014 appointed as the Solicitor General of India?

Ans. Ranjit Kumar

Note: The Solicitor General (SG) of India is subordinate to the Attorney General for India (AG).

5) Who won the French Open title 2014 for the ninth time on 8 June 2014?

Ans. Rafael Nadal of Spain

Note: He is the first men to win five French Open titles in a row. He defeated Novak Djokovic in the final.



6) Who was sworn-in as the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation on 8 June 2014?

Ans. Chandrababu Naidu

Note: Governor E S L Narasimhan administered the oath of Naidu and his cabinet at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur on 8 June 2014.

7) World Blood Donor Day was observed across the world on 14 June 2014 with the theme?Ans. Safe blood for saving mothers.

8) Name the eminent Malayalam scientist-turned-writer who was selected for the prestigious Moortidevi Award for 2013 on 13 June 2014?

Ans. C Radhakrishnan

Note: He has been selected for his novel Theekkadal Katanhu Thirumadhuram. Moortidevi award is presented by the Bhartiya Jnanpith and carries cash prize of four lakh rupees, a plaque and a statue of goddess Saraswati.

9) Which state assembly passed a Bill on 13 June 2014 to put a complete ban on dance bars across the State?

Ans. Maharashtra

10) Name the Indo-French Air Exercise, which was concluded on 13 June 2014 in Jodhpur Air Base?

Ans. Garuda V

Note: The exercise between the air forces of both countries started on 2 June 2014 saw various combat roles including Air to Air refueling.

11) India on 13 June 2014 became a permanent signatory to Washington Accord. The Accord was signed by National Board of Accreditation at a meet of International Engineering Alliance of WA member countries held in?

Ans. Wellington, New Zealand.

12) Narmada Control Authority (NCA) on 12 June 2014 gave its approval to Gujarat government toraise the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada River in Kevadia to ........... meters from present121.92 meters?

Ans. 138.68

13) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 12 June 2014 released commemorative postage stamps on the 2014 FIFA World Cup. What is the slogan of FIFA World Cup 2014?

Ans. All In One Rhytm.

14) Name the four Standing Committees of the Cabinet which was decided to be discontinued by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 10 June 2014?

Ans. 1) Cabinet Committee on Management of Natural Calamities

2) Cabinet Committee on Prices

3) Cabinet Committee on World Trade Organisation Matters

4) Cabinet Committee on Unique Identification Authority of India related issues

15) Who was appointed as the additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on 9 June 2014?

Ans. PK Mishra

Note: He is a retired IAS officer of 1972 batch of the Gujarat cadre.

16) Who was crowned as Miss USA 2014 on 8 June 2014?

Ans. Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez

17) Who was sworn-in as the President of Egypt in Cairo on 8 June 2014?

Ans. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Note: He is the fifth Egyptian President to come from Army and will be the president for four years.

18) Name the Foreign Minister of China who was on a two-day long visit to India from 8 June to 9 June 2014

Ans. Wang Yi

19) Name the leading NRI industrial who was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by a UK-based business association on 13 June 2014?

Ans. Lord Swraj Paul

Note: He is the founder of the UK-based steel and engineering multinational company Caparo that first began operations in the West Midlands under the banner of a small company called L K



Industrial.

20) Who was elected as the President of 69th Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 11 June 2014?

Ans. Sam Kahamba Kutesa

Note: He is Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister. The theme for the 69th session is “Delivering on andImplementing a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda”.

21) World Day against Child Labour was observed across the world on 12 June 2014 with the theme?

Ans. Extend social protection: combat child labour.

22) The three day Leh Festival began in Leh region of which state on 12 June 2014?

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir

23) Name the biography of 91-year-old-thespian Dilip Kumar which was released on 10 June 2014 in Mumbai by Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Aamir Khan?

Ans. The Substance and the Shadow: authored by Uday Tara Nayar

24) Who was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Strategic Forces Command on 13 June 2014?

Ans. Lt Gen Amit Sharma

Note: He replaced Vice Admiral SPS Cheema.

25) Which Indian won Silver Medal in men’s 10-meter air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Shooting in Munich on 11 June 2014?

Ans. Jitu Rai

Note: The Gold was clinched by Pablo Carrera of Spain and Bronze was bagged by Pavlo Korostylov of Ukraine.

26) Canara Bank on 10 June 2014 opened its seventh overseas branch in which city?

Ans. New York, USA

27) Which former Indian cricket captain, joined the Mudgal Committee on IPL spot-fixing as an expert on cricketing affairs on 8 June 2014?

Ans. Sourav Ganguly

28) 40th G-7 summit 2014 was held from 4 June 2014 – 5 June 2014 at?

Ans. Justus Lipsius building, Brussels

29) UN General Assembly on 7 June 2014 announced an award in honour of which famous leader, who died recently?

Ans. Nelson Mandela

30) Jayalalithaa, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, on 11 June 2014 launched which salt as a part of social welfare scheme in the state?

Ans. Amma Salt

Note: Amma Salt is manufactured by Tamil Nadu Salt Corporation limited (TNSC) under the State Industries Department.

31) Who was conferred with the prestigious Bharat Ratna JRD Tata Award for 2013 by the Aeronautical Society of India (ASI) on 9 June 2014?

Ans. Somasundaram of Airports Authority of India (AAI)

32) Who was appointed as President of Reliance Jio Infocomm on 10 June 2014?

Ans. Sunil Dutt

33) Which airport won the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award by Airport Council International (ACI) in the category of the best improved airport in Asia Pacific Region recently?

Ans. Kolkata Airport

34) Who became the first speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly on 10 June 2014?

Ans. Sirikonda Madhusudhana Chary

35) Which Power Plant on 8 June 2014 became India’s first nuclear plant to generate 1000 MW power?

Ans. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

36) 6th International Nuclear Energy Forum ATOMEXPO-2014 was held from 9 to 11 June 2014 at?

Ans. Moscow, Russia

37) State Cabinet of Maharashtra on 13 June 2014 approved the long pending proposal to bifurcate Thane district to carve out Palghar district from it. With the bifurcation there will be total how many districts in Maharashtra?



Ans. 36

38) IUCN released the Red List of Threatened Species on 12 June 2014. Expand IUCN?

Ans. International Union for Conservation of Nature

39) Who was elected as 10th president of Israel on 10 June 2014?

Ans. Reuven Ruby Rivlin

40) Uttarakhand Assembly session was held for first time outside Dehradun from 9 June to 11 June 2014 at?

Ans. Gairsain

41) Who was sworn-in as the President of Ukraine in Kiev on 7 June 2014?

Ans. Petro Poroshenko

42) Who took charge as US interim Ambassador to India on 6 June 2014?

Ans. Kathleen Stephens

1) Who was unanimously elected as Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha on 6 June 2014?

Ans. Sumitra Mahajan

Note: She replaced Meria Kumar and became the second women presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. She was elected after a motion moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was adopted by voice vote called by pro tem Speaker Kamal Nath. Sumitra Mahajan, BJP Party leader from Indore constituency, is the longest serving woman Member of Parliament (MP) and this is her eighth terms as MP.

2) World Environment Day (WED) was observed across the world on 5 June 2014 with the theme?

Ans. Small islands and climate change and slogan raise your voice not the Sea level

3) Which state became the 29th State of India with Hyderabad as its capital on 2 June 2014?

Ans. Telangana

5) Where is the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2014 scheduled to be held from 23 July to 3 August 2014?

Ans. Glasgow, Scotland

5) Who was sworn-in as the pro tem Speaker of 16th Lok Sabha on 4 June 2014?

Ans. Kamal Nath

6) Who was given additional charge of the Ministries of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation on 4 June 2014?

Ans. Nitin Jairam Gadkari

Note: Additional charges were given to him due to the death of Gopinath Munde who was holding the above ministries. Nithin Gadkari is already Union Minister for Surface Transport & Shipping.

7) Which state government on 3 June 2014 announced the enhancement of the retirement age of government employees from 58 to 60 years?

Ans. Jammu and Kashmir

8) Who was appointed as new test captain of South African cricket team on 3 June 2014?

Ans. Hashim Amla

9) Who has topped the Forbes annual list of Most Powerful Women 2014 in the world?

Ans. German Chancellor, Angela Merkel

10) Who has sworn-in as the first Chief Minister of Telengana, which became the 29th state of Indian Union?

Ans. Chandrashekhar Rao

11) What is the name of World’s first humanoid robot that can communicate and read emotions which was unveiled in Japan on 5 June 2014 by a mobile phone company Softbank Corp?

Ans. Pepper

12) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at .................. won the Roll of Excellence award, given by Airport Council International (ACI) in Seoul, South Korea on 27 May 2014?

Ans. Hyderabad

13) India has overtaken Germany and Italy to emerge as the world's second largest textile exporter behind which country?

Ans China



14) 40th G-7 summit 2014 was held from 4 June 2014 – 5 June 2014 at?

Ans. Brussels

15) Which country will become the 19th country to adopt Euro as a Single currency from 1 January 2015?

Ans. Lithuania

16) Which country on 5 June 2014 announced to introduce a new legislation bill Recall of Member of Parliament (M.P.) Bill, which will allow voters to sack misbehaving MPs?

Ans. Britain

17) Who won the Presidential election for the third time in Syria recently?

Ans. President Bashar al-Assad

18) Who became the first Indian to receive the prestigious Harvard Medal on 29 May 2014?

Ans. Mahindra Group Chairman Anand G Mahindra

19) State government of Madhya Pradesh recently appointed whom as the brand ambassador of its maternal and child health campaign, Mamta Abhiyan?

Ans. Madhuri Dixit

20) Who took over the charge of Western Naval Command (WNC) as Commander-in-Chief on 6 June 2014?

Ans. Vice Admiral Anil Chopra

21) Who was appointed as Micromax Chairman on 5 June 2014?

Ans. Sanjay Kapoor

Note: Sanjay Kapoor was a former CEO of Bharti Airtel.

22) Who was sworn-in as the President of El Salvador on 1 June 2014?

Ans. Salvador Sanchez Ceren

23) Who was sworn-in as President of Malawi on 31 May 2014?

Ans. Peter Mutharika

24) Which Indian was on 5 June 2014 appointed as member of a UN Expert Panel on Technology and Innovation in UN peacekeeping?

Ans. Lieutenant General (retired) Abhijit Guha

25) What is India's position in the ICC ODI team rankings released on 4 June 2014?

Ans. 3rd

26) Which Airport in India was ranked as second best airport in the world in service quality among airports that handle 25 to 40 million passengers per annum (MPPA)?

Ans. Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) of Delhi

27) Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in first week of June 2014 launched a new four-minute video titled .................. to highlight the health and economic impacts of tobacco consumption?

Ans. The Price We Pay

28) State government of Uttar Pradesh on 6 June 2014 constituted a four-member Special Investigating Team (SIT) to probe the Badaun gang rape and murder case. Who will head it?

Ans. Circle Officer of Ujhaini, Mukesh Saxena

29) Who won the 2014 Bailey's Women's Prize for Fiction on 4 June 2014 for her first novel A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing?

Ans. Irish author Eimear McBride

30) Global Day of Parents was observed across the world on?

Ans. 1 June 2014

1) Which country won the 2014 edition of Men’s Hockey World Cup for second successive time on 15June 2014?

Ans. Australia

Note: Australia won against the Netherlands with 6-1 in the final held at Kyocera Stadium in TheHague, Netherlands.

2) Which country won the 2014 edition of Women’s Hockey World Cup held in The Hague,Netherlands on 14 June 2014?



Ans. Netherlands

Note: They defeated Australia 2-0 in the final. This is Netherlands seventh title. It previously won the titles in 1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990 and 2006.

3) Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made his first foreign tour to which country on 15 June 2014 to 16 June 2014?

Ans. Bhutan

Note: He was accompanied by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, National Security AdvisorAjit Doval and Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh. A grand welcome was accorded by Bhutanese KingJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.

4) Name the India-born Mexican plant scientist who was honoured with the World Food Prize for the year 2014?

Ans. Sanjaya RajaramNote: The prize was established in 1986 by Dr. Norman Borlaug to focus the world’s attention on hunger and on those whose work has significantly helped efforts to end the hunger. The award will be presented to Rajaram in Des Moines, Iowa in October 2014.

5) Name the Booker Prize winning author who was on 20 June 2014 named as the winner of 2014 Pen Pinter Prize?

Ans. Salman Rushdie

Note: The Pen Printer Prize is an annual literary award was established in 2009 by writers’ charityEnglish Pen. It was formed in memory of famous British playwright and Nobel laureate Harold Pinter.

6) Who was chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith award for 2013 on 20 June 2014?

Ans. Kedarnath Singh

Note: He is noted Hindi poet. He is the 10th Hindi writer to receive the honour and is the 49th recipient of Jnanpith award.

7) Union Government on 19 June 2014 reconstituted six important Cabinet Committees of these .......will be headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

Ans. Four

Note: Remaining two will be headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The six Cabinet Committees include

Security, Political Affairs, Parliamentary Affairs, Economic Affairs, Accommodation andAppointments.

8) Indian Railways on 20 June 2014 increased the passenger fare by ...... percent in all classes and freightcharges by ....... percent respectively?

Ans. 14.2% and 6.5%

9) Name the left-arm Indian spinner who on 14 June 2014 announced his retirement from all forms of cricket?

Ans. Murali Kartik

10) Which city became first kerosene-free city in India on 16 June 2014?

Ans. Delhi

Note: This was achieved after implementation of the Delhi: A Kerosene-Free Scheme launched in 2012 under which no subsidized kerosene were being issued in Delhi.

11) BL Joshi who resigned from his post on 17 June 2014 was the governor of?

Ans. Uttar Pradesh

12) India’s first One Stop Crisis Centre (OSCC) named Gauravi was launched in which city on 16 June 2014?

Ans. Bhopal, Madhya PradeshNote: It was launched by the Bollywood actor Amir Khan. The centre is first of its kind in India for women who are victims of violence. It will provide help and assistance to rape survivors and victims of dowry harassment, domestic violence and other atrocities on women, all under one roof.

13) Which city in India recorded the highest consumption of cigarettes in India as revealed by the ICICI Lombard Tobacco Consumption Habits 2014 survey released on 12 June 2014?

Ans. Kolkata

14) Which state on 17 June 2013 approved setting up of 500 water ATMs?

Ans. Delhi

Note: These ATMs will provide citizens with an easily accessible, demand based and affordable supply system. These ATMs will also supplement water supply, particularly in areas that faces crisis.

15) Name the Governor of Chhattisgarh who resigned on 18



June 2014?

Ans. Shekhar Dutt

16) Name the former Captain of Bangladesh who was on 18 June 2014 banned for eight years by the disciplinary panel set up by the Bangladesh Cricket Board?

Ans. Mohammad Ashraful

Note: He was found guilty on four charges of fixing matches in Bangladesh Premier League of 2013.

17) Who was appointed as Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18 June 2014?

Ans. Rajeev Topno

18) Indian cricket team on 19 June 2014 won the three One Day International (ODI) series against Bangladesh 2-0. Who was the captain of Indian team in the tournament?

Ans. Suresh Raina

Note: Stuart Binny of India was declared Man of the Series. Main highlight of the series was StuartBinny taking six wickets for four runs in the second ODI, which is best bowling figures by any Indian in ODIs overtaking Anil Kumble who took 6 wickets for 12 against the West Indies in 1993 in Kolkata.

19) Who was elected as the first Assembly speaker of Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation on 20 June 2014?

Ans. Kodela Siva Prasada Rao

20) Name the world number one chess player who was on 18 June 2014 bagged the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship title in Dubai?

Ans. Magnus Carlsen

21) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on 15 June 2014 launched first Roof Top Solar Power Plant at............ metro station in its attempt to conserve environment?

Ans. Dwarka Sec2122) Who was appointed as the new Revenue Secretary on 14 June 2014?

Ans. Shaktikanta Das

23) Which company became the first real estate developer in the country to receive ISO Quality Certification on 16 June 2014?

Ans. DLF Home Developers Ltd

24) India won 12 medals overall to finish 5th in final medal tally at the 16th Asian Junior Athletics Championship held from 12 June to 15 June 2014 at?

Ans. Taipei City, China

25) Union Cabinet on 17 June 2014 appointed whom as arbitrator in Vodafone tax disputes case?

Ans. R C Lahoti, the Ex-Chief Justice of India (CJI)

26) Who became the first woman to be appointed on the board of the Reliance Industries on 18 June 2014?

Ans. Nita Ambani

27) Union Cabinet on 18 June 2014 approved constitution of a three-member Supervisory Committee to look into issues of safety & restoration of which Dam?

Ans. Mullaperiyar Dam

28) Name the Taiwanese poet who translated 1330 couplets of Tirukkural (one of the collection of sangam literature) and the poems of poet Subramanya Bharathi in Mandarin recently?

Ans. Yushi

29) Who was re-elected as the President of Colombia on 15 June 2014?

Ans. Juan Manuel Santos

30) Name the Indian origin physicist Tejinder Virdee who was on 14 June 2014 honoured with knighthood Bachelor by Queen Elizabeth II for his work on the Higgs Boson theory?

Ans. Tejinder Virdee

31) World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) was observed across the world on 17 June 2014 with the theme?

Ans. Land Belongs to the Future - Let’s Climate Proof It.

32) Name the surface-to-air missile test-fired by Indian Army on 18 June 2014?

Ans. Akash missile

33) Who was awarded with the first Tang Prize in sustainable development by the Tang Prize Foundation on 18 June 2014?

Ans. Gro Harlem BrundtlandNote: Samuel Yin established the Tang Prize in December



2012. She is a former Prime Minister ofNorway and was awarded the prize for her innovation, leadership and implementation of sustainable development.

1) ISRO’s PSLV ........ was launched on 30 June 2014 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota inAndhra Pradesh?

Ans. PSLV C23

Note: The PSLV C23 carried five satellites belonging to four countries namely France, Germany, Canada and Singapore. All these five satellites were launched under commercial arrangements thatANTRIX (ISRO’s commercial arm) has entered with the respective foreign agencies.

2) Name the Indian badminton ace who on 29 June 2014 won 750000 US dollar Australian Open Super Series by defeating Carolina Marin of Spain in straight-game 21-18, 21-11 in final played at Sydney?

Ans. Saina Nehwal

3) Name the Governor of West Bengal who on 30 June 2014 tendered his resignation to the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee?

Ans. MK Narayanan

4) 35th National Games to be held in which state from 31 January to 14 February 2015 as announced recently?

Ans. Kerala

5) Which country announced to honour Shahrukh Khan with Officer of the Legion of Honour for his contribution to Cinema on 25 June 2014?

Ans. France

6) Who was formally appointed as the first Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a period of two years from 2014 to 2016 on 26 June 2014?

Ans. N Srinivasan

7) UK firm East India Company on 23 June 2014 issued an exclusive legal tender gold coins in honour of?

Ans. Sachin Tendulkar

8) Who on 19 June 2014 became the first Indian to win three medals in successive ISSF Shooting World Cup?

Ans. Jitu Rai

9) Who repalced Virat Kohli as the number One batsman in the ICC ODI batsman ranking released on 21 June 2014?

Ans. AB de Villiers

10) Which state Government on 26 June 2014 launched Amma Pharmacy (Amma Marundhagam) to sell quality medicines at a lower price?

Ans. Tamil Nadu

11) Which Indian sand artist won the People's Choice prize at the World Cup of Sand Sculpting-2014 held in the Atlantic City of the US recently?

Ans. Sudarsan Pattnaik

Note: He won prize for his work Save Tree, Save the Future. This is first sand art world cup at USA2014.

12) Which College for the first time in India has included the category of third gender in its application forms for academic programs 2014-15 on 26 June 2014?

Ans. Pune’s Fergusson College

13) Ramanarayanan, the film director and producer who died on 22 June 2014 in Singapore at the age of 65 is from which language?

Ans. Tamil

14) Ancient Pyu Cities on 22 June 2014 became the first site from which country to be inscribed on theUNESCO’s World Heritage Site List?

Ans. Myanmar

Note: The decision to include Myanmar’s first site on World Heritage list was taken at the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Doha, Qatar.

15) World Refugee Day was observed across the world on?

Ans. 20 June 2014

16) Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (GHNPCA) was inscribed in the World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee. 38th session of the World Heritage Committee held on 23 June 2014 at?

Ans. Doha, Qatar



17) Which Indian received an honorary doctor of laws degree from York University in Toronto, Canada on 21 June 2014?

Ans. TATA Group Chairman Ratan Tata

18) International Widows Day was observed across the globe on?

Ans. 23 June 2014

19) Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express on 25 June 2014 derailed near Chhapra in which state in which four people were killed and eight were injured?Ans. Bihar

20) International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed every year on?

Ans. 26 June

Note: The theme of the 2014 is A message of hope: Drug use disorders are preventable and treatable.

21) The 11th century stepwell Rani-ki-Vav (Queen’s stepwell) which was included in the UNESCO’sWorld Heritage List on 22 June 2014 is in which state?

Ans. Gujarat

22) Union Home Ministry on 23 June 2014 decided not to allow visa-free entry to nationals of which country?

Ans. Bangladesh

23) Name the national air carrier of India which joined the global airlines grouping, Star Alliance on 23 June 2014?

Ans. Air India

24) Which state announced 33 percent reservation for women in its police force on 24 June 2014?

Ans. Gujarat

25) Union Cabinet on 25 June 2014 approved an in principle memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and which country for setting up industrial parks in the country?

Ans. China

26) Who was re-elected as Prime Minster of South Korea on 25 June 2014?

Ans. Chung Hung Won

27) Who was appointed as Chairman of Coal India Limited on 25 June 2014?

Ans. A.K. Dubey

28) Name the Indian cueist who on 29 June 2014 won his maiden IBSF 6-Red World snooker title at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt?

Ans. Pankaj Advani

29) Union Government on 24 June 2014 granted Navratna status to?

Ans. Engineers India Ltd (EIL) and National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC)

30) Which Indian-origin judge was appointed as 8th Attorney-General of Singapore on 25 June 2014?

Ans. V K Rajah

31) Who was named as the next president of the European Commission on 26 June 2014?

Ans. Jean-Claude Juncker

32) United Nations Public Service Day was celebrated on 23 June 2014 with the theme?

Ans. Innovating Governance for Sustainable Development and Well-being of the People.

33) Which became the 1000th site to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site List on 22 June 2014?

Ans. Okavango Delta in Botswana

34) Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 23 June 2014 passed a Bill raising the retirement age of government employees of bifurcated Andhra Pradesh to ..... years?

Ans. 60

35) State Government of Odisha on 26 June 2014 raised the retirement age of its employees from 58 to...... years?

Ans. 60

36) Which state on 26 June 2014 approved 16 percent reservation to Maratha community and 5 percent to Muslims



in government jobs and educational institutions?

Ans. Maharashtra

May

6) Who was appointed as the 28th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on 13 May 2014?

Ans. Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag Note: He will assume the charge on 31 July 2014 the date on which General Bikram Singh retires. General Suhag will serve as the COAS for 29 month till 31 December 2016.

7) Hockey India (HI) honoured heroes of 1975 World Cup team on 14 May 2014. The 1975 World Cup team was felicitated on the eve of World Cup 2014. Which country is hosting Hockey World Cup 2014? Ans. The Hague, Netherlands

8) Which Bollywood actor on 13 May 2014 became the first Indian to feature on the cover page of the business magazine Forbes Middle East? Ans. Shah Rukh Khan

9) Who has resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar on 17 May 2014?

Ans. Nitish Kumar

5) Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh tendered his resignation to the President of India Pranab Mukherjee on? Ans. 17 May 2014

6) Asia's biggest milk brand Amul on 14 May 2014 announced to set up a dairy processing plant at? Ans. Varanasi

7) Who was named as the batting coach of Pakistan cricket team for two years on 15 May 2014? Ans. Grant Flower

8) Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 15 May 2014 announced that plastic currency notes will be launched in India by which year after field trials? Ans. 2015 Note: Modern plastic currency notes were first developed by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), CSIRO and The University of Melbourne to safeguard counterfeiting the

currency. They were first issued as currency in Australia in 1988. In 1996 Australia switched completely to plastic currency notes.

9) Which mobile service provider announced on 14 May 2014 that it will provide free Wi-Fi in Gurgaon Rapid Metro Rail for six months? Ans. MTS

10) Who led the Indian delegation at the 67th Cannes International Film Festival inaugurated in Cannes, France on 14 May 2014? Ans. Kamal Haasan

11) Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) on 14 May 2014? Ans. Justice BS Chauhan

12) Supreme Court Collegium on 13 May 2014 recommended the names of whom to be elevated as judges of the Supreme Court? Ans. Gopal Subramaniam and RF Nariman

13) Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India on 12 May 2014 gave his assent to the Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2011. With this assent, the Whistleblowers Bill, 2011 became? Ans. Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2011

14) Name the World’s first Electric plane successfully completed its first flight on 9

May 2014? Ans. E-Fan

15) International Nurses Day was observed across the world on?

Ans. 12 May 2014

16) Who won Cricket Club of India (CCI) Classic Billiards and Snooker tournament on 14 May 2014? Ans. Pankaj Advani

17) Name the founder of Leela Group of Hotels who died on 17 May 2014 in Mumbai? Ans. Capitan Krishnan Nair

18) Supreme Court of India on 16 May 2014 appointed three-member panel headed by whom to further probe the IPL spot fixing scandal involving N Srinivasan and 12 others? Ans. Justice (retd) Mukul Mudgal



19) World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) was observed across the world on?

Ans. 10 – 11 May 2014

20) Which Indian – American was on 13 May 2014 confirmed by US Senate as the federal judge in Massachusetts? Ans. Indira Talwani

21) Who recently (in May 2014) became the first-ever woman to head a UN Peacekeeping Force in its entire history? Ans. Major General Kristin Lund of Norway Note: United Nations Peacekeeping Force helps countries torn by conflict to create conditions for lasting peace.

22) Which team won the 20th Senior National Women’s Football Championships title at the Golaghat Stadium in Assam on 12 May 2014? Ans. Manipur

23) Who won his 27th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title at Mutua Madrid Tennis Open final on 11 May 2014? Ans. Rafael Nadal

24) Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Central Water Commission & ex-officio Secretary of the Government of India on 15 May 2014? Ans. Ashwin B. Pandya

25) Who was appointed as President of International Technology Law Association in May 2014? Ans. Sajai Singh

26) Who was appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of Volvo Buses India on 14 May 2014 by Volvo Bus Corporation? Ans. VRV Sriprasad

27) Who won Mutua Madrid Open Tennis title in women's singles category?

Ans. Maria Sharapova

1) Who has sworn-in as the 15th Prime Minister of India on 26 May 2014?

Ans. Narendra Damodardas Modi Note: Along with him, 45-member Council of Ministers that includes 23 Ministers with Cabinet rank, 10 Ministers of State with independent charges and 12 Ministers of State also took oath of their offices. The Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers were appointed in term of Article 75 of the Constitution of India.

2) Who was appointed as the new National Security Adviser on 30 May 2014?

Ans. Ajit DovalNote: He is the former Intelligence Bureau Chief. According to the official order, this appointment of 69-year-old Doval will be co-terminus with the term of the Prime Minister or till further orders, whichever is earlier. National Security Adviser is the person who acts as the primary advisor to the Prime Minister of India on national and international security.

3) Who was appointed as the 14th Attorney-General of India on 28 May 2014?Ans. Mukul RohatgiNote: He will succeed Gulam Vahanvati. The Attorney General for India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of theConstitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President.

4) Which football club won the 10th UEFA Champions League Football title?

Ans. Real Madrid Note: They defeated its arch-rivals Atletico Madrid 4-1.

5) Who became the first woman External Affairs Minister of India on 26 May 2014?

Ans. Sushma Swaraj

6) Who became the youngest woman to climb the Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world on 25 May 2014? Ans. Malavath Poorna Note: She is a 13-years and 11-month old girl of Andhra Pradesh. Poorna was accompanied by Sadhanapalli Anand Kumar, a 16-year old from the same state. Anand became the first Dalit to conquer the tallest peak.

7) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected from two Lok Sabha constituencies in the LS elections 2014. On 29th May 2014 he has quit Vadodara constituency and will henceforth represent which constituency in the Parliament? Ans. Varanasi

8) Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi held talks with Prime Minister of Pakistan in New Delhi on 27 May 2014. Who is the present PM of Pakistan? Ans. Nawaz Sharif

9) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced on 29 May



2014 to buy a majority stake of about ......... percent in Network18 Media and Investments for 4000 crore rupees? Ans. 78 Note: The deal will be done through the Independent Media Trust (IMT) set up by Reliance. Network18 group include moneycontrol.com, In.com, IBNLive.com, Firstpost.com, Cricketnext.in, Homeshop18.com, Bookmyshow.com while TV18 group includes CNBC-TV18, CNN-IBN, Colors, IBN7 and CNBC Awaaz.

10) Who was appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on 28 May 2014? Ans. Nripendra Misra Note: He is a retired IAS officer and former Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

11) Domestic e-retailer Flipkart on 21 May 2014 announced that it has acquired which leading fashion e-tailer and its rival for 300 million US dollar? Ans. Myntra.com

12) Hindustan Motors halted the production of India’s which iconic car on 25 May

2014? Ans. AmbassadorNote: The Ambassador was the first car to be made in India.

13) New Union government has recently constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to unearth illicit money. Who is the chairman of the Team? Ans. MB Shah

14) Kochi-based Indian Super League franchise, co-owned by Sachin Tendulkar and Hyderabad-based media baron Prasad V Potluri was recently named as? Ans. Kerala Blasters Football Club.

15) Anti-Terrorism Day observed Across India on 21 May 2014. Why the day is celebrated on 21 May? Ans. It is the Martyrdom of Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

16) Who won Monaco Grand Prix of Formula One on 25 May 2014?

Ans. Mercedes driver Nico RosbergNote: The Mercedes, with this win, finished at first and second position for the fifth straight time and has swept all six races this season.

17) Which eminent Hindi writer was on 29 May 2014

awarded with the prestigious Vyas Samman for the year 2013? Ans. Vishwanath Tripathi

18) Name the hockey player who was better known as father of Malaysian hockey who died in Ipoh, Malaysia on 28 May 2014 at the age of 86? Ans. Azlan Shah Note: Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is also named after him.

19) Who was on 27 May 2014 selected as the goodwill ambassador of 35th National Games that is scheduled to be held in Kerala from January-February 2015? Ans. Sachin Tendulkar

20) Name the ball to be used in 2014 FIFA World Cup to be played at Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014? Ans. Brazuca

21) Which Film was honoured with Palme d’Or Award at the 67th Cannes FilmFestival held in Cannes from 16 May to 25 May 2014?Ans. Winter Sleep

22) Which country won the Thomas Cup 2014 of badminton on 25 May 2014?Ans. JapanNote: Japan team defeated the Malaysian team 3-2 in the finals held at Siri Fort Complex in New Delhi.

23) Who has sworn-in as the new Chief Minister (CM) of Nagaland on 24 May 2014?

Ans. TR Zeliang Note: Zeliang along with 11 Cabinet Ministers was administered the oath to the office and secrecy by the Governor Ashwani Kumar in Kohima.

24) Goa on 30 May 2014 observed Goa Day. In which year Goa became 25th State of the Indian Union? Ans. 1987

25) Name the service launched by Google on 29 May 2014 by which Europeans can request the web pages to remove links that contains material related to their personal lives? Ans. Right to be forgotten Ans. Google launched the service following the direction of European Union Court of Justice of 13 May 2014 that said that irrelevant links and outdated data on search engines should be erased on request.

26) Name the new Ministry created by PM Narendra Modi on 27 May 2014 recognizing the importance of skill development in India?



Ans. Ministry of Skill development and Entrepreneurship Note: Sarbananda Sonowal was made Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (independent charge).

27) Which state Government has decided to add a chapter on the cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar in its school syllabus? Ans. Maharashtra

28) Which country won the Uber Cup 2014 of badminton on 24 May 2014?

Ans. ChinaNote: China team defeated the Japan team 3-1 in the final held at Siri Fort Complex in New Delhi.

29) Who won the Ukrainian Presidential Election held on 25 May 2014?

Ans. Petro Poroshenko

30) Which country became the top source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India replacing Mauritius recently? Ans. Singapore

31) Indian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) conducted annual bilateral naval exercises named .............. in Andaman Sea from 22 May to 28 May 2014? Ans. SIMBEX 2014 32) International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was observed on 29 May 2014. What was the theme for the day in 2014? Ans. UN PEACEKEEPING: A Force for Peace. A Force for Change. A Force for the Future.

33) SAARC Countries Leaders visited India on 26 May 2014 for which purpose?

Ans. As a part of swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi.

34) Which country's currency appreciated to 11-month high to become the best performing currency in Asia-Pacific region against US dollar in 2014 recently? Ans. India

35) Which country won the AFC Women's Asian Football Cup 2014 on 25 May 2014?

Ans. Japan

36) Name the President and member of the board of Infosys who resigned on 28 May 2014? Ans. BG Srinivas Note: Srinivas has served Infosys for 15-years and was appointed as the company President in January 2014 along

with UB Pravin Rao.

37) Name the two Indian's who won the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee competition recently? Ans. Sriram J Hathwar and Ansun Sujoe

38) Who was recently appointed as the Vice President and Auditor General of World Bank? Ans. Hiroshi Naka NOte: He is from Japan

39) Who has sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Libiya on 26 May 2014?

Ans. Ahmed Maitiq

40) Which train going from Delhi to Gorakhpur rammed into a stationary goods train near Khalilabad in Uttar Pradesh on 26 May 2014 killing at least 20 people?Ans. Gorakhdham Express

1) Who was appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India on 22 May 2014?Ans. Rajiv MathurNote: He is the former Intelligence Bureau Chief. Mathur succeeded Sushma Singh who demitted the post of CIC on 21 May 2014. She was the fifth CIC of the Central Information Commission.2) Who has was sworn-in as the first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat on 22 May 2014? Ans. Anandiben Patel Note: She became CM after Narendra Modi resigned the Post of Gujarat CM to become the Prime Minister of India.

3) Who has sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Odisha for fourth consecutive term on 21 May 2014? Ans. Naveen Patnaik Note: Governor S C Jamir administered oath of office and secrecy to Naveen Patnaik and 21 other ministers.

4) Who has sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim on 21 May 2014 for a record fifth consecutive time? Ans. Pawan Chamling Note: Governor of Sikkim, Shriniwas Patil administered the oath of office and secrecy to Chamling and his 11 ministers at Raj Bhawan in Gangtok.

5) Who has sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Bihar on 20 May 2014?

Ans. Jitan Ram Manjhi



Note: His oath of the office and secrecy was administered by the Governor of Bihar,DY Patil at the Raj Bhavan in Patna. He succeeded Janata Dal – United (JD-U) leader, Nitish Kumar who resigned from the post of Chief Minister on 17 May 2014 after the debacle of the party in the 16th Lok Sabha election.

6) Who has sworn-in as the eighth Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh at the Raj Bhavan in Itanagar on 18 May 2014? Ans. Nabam Tuki

8) Name the project under Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) on 21 May 2014 won second rank in the 2014 United Nations Public Service Award? Ans. Mobile Seva Project

9) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 21 May 2014 directed all banks to install disabled friendly new Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). It also directed that all the new ATMs that are installed after which date needs to provide audible instructions and Braille keypads to customers? Ans. 1 July 2014

10) Who was appointed as new Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir on 21 May 2014? Ans. K Rajendra Kumar

11) Who was selected as Managing Director of ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) by Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) on 21 May 2014? Ans. Narendra Kumar Verma

12) Narendra Modi on 21 May 2014 resigned as the Gujarat Chief Minister to take over as the Prime Minister of India. He served as the CM of Gujarat for a continous period of? Ans. Nearly 14 years. From 7 October 2001 to 21 May 2014.

13) Which constituency in India registered the highest voter turnout in the General Election 2014? Ans. Dhubri Parliamentary constituency in Assam Note: Dhubri constituency registered a voter turnout of 88.22 percent

14) Which constituency in India registered the lowest voter turnout in the General Election 2014? Ans. Srinagar Note: It registered a voter turnout of only 25.86 percent.

15) Name the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of

India who resigned from his office on 17 May 2014? Ans. Montek Singh Ahluwalia

16) Which country honoured 100 years of Indian cinema by releasing two postage stamps in May 2014? Ans. Brazil

17) Name the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Chairman who resigned on 19 May 2014? Ans. C Rangarajan

18) Who won the men's Italian Tennis Open 2014 held in Rome, Italy on 18 May 2014? Ans. Novak Djokovic

19) Who won the Women's Italian Tennis Open 2014 on 18 May 2014?

Ans. Serena Williams

20) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee dissolved the 15th Lok Sabha on?

Ans. 18 May 2014

21) World Turtle Day 2014 was observed across the world on?

Ans. 23 May 2014

22) Indian Navy (IN) and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) on 22 May 2014 started the 2014 edition of annual bilateral naval exercises named? Ans. SIMBEX 14

23) Palaeontologists on 16 May 2014 discovered the fossil of the world largest dinosaur fossils in which country? Ans. Argentina

24) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 21 May 2014 eased the gold import norms under which scheme? Ans. 20: 80 Scheme Note: Under the 20:80 Scheme, an importer has to ensure that at least 20 percent of every lot of imported gold is exclusively made available for exports as finished good and the balance for domestic use.

25) Name the veteran nuclear scientist and Padma Bhushan recipient who died on 18 May 2014? Ans. N Srinivasan

26) International Museum Day was celebrated across the world on?

Ans. 18 May 2014



27) Which country on 22 May 2014 suspended its 12th national bull fight festival after matadors got injured by bulls? Ans. Spain

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