Current Affairs Questions with Answer

Q1. At which place Blue Nile and White Nile form a confluence? Ans. Khartoum,Sudan Q2. Recently, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched anation wide campaign called “Tears you apart” to raise public awareness on? Ans. Tobacco consumption Q3. In which state is the Kuki National Army is active as an insurgent group? Ans. Assam Q4. Recently, the Norwegian Centre for Agriculture & Environment has selected which place for project related to direct sowing of paddy to tide over water scarcity problem? Ans. Guntur Q5. Recently, Kharchi Festival kick-started in which state? Ans. Tripura Q6. Which date has been fixed as Nelson Mandela International Day? Ans. July 18
Q7. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a private sector funding arm associated with which organisation? Ans. World Bank Q8. As per the latest data by World Federation of Exchanges, which stock exchange has regained its position as the World’s largest bourse in terms of volume in equity trade? Ans. NSE Q9. Who is the chairman of the forum constituted for exchange of views between industry groups and government on tax related issues? Ans. Dr Parthasarathi Shome Q10. Recently, which state government has given its approval for tapping unfermented sap or neera from the coconut? Ans. Kerala Q11. As per the latest data (June, 2013), India ranks _____ in terms of number of internet users. Ans. Third Q12. World's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal has scrapped its 12 billion dollar steel plant project in__? Ans. Odisha Q13. Recently, it was reported in the newspapers that in June 2013, the Inflation was 4.86%, mainly driven by the food articles. This data is based upon? Ans. Wholesale Price Index Q14. Who has been awarded with the Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters, the highest cultural award of France? Ans. Paul Hewson Q15. According to Buddhist tradition, the fifth Buddha, that is yet to come is__? Ans. Maitreya Q16. Recently K. Srikanth defeats Boonsak Ponsana to clinch ____? Ans. Thailand open Grand Prix title Q17. RBI Sign first Currency Swap Agreement with Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan with valid for a period of ___years? Ans. 3 years Q18. In India, the insurance cover for bank deposits is provided by which institution? Ans. Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation(DICGC) Q19. Anna Bhagya’ programme launched in which state? Ans. Karnataka Q20. Recently Ireland defeated which team in ICC World Cricket League Championship to qualify for 2015 World Cup? Ans. Netherlands Q21. Who has been chosen for the Ireland’s prestigious Tipperary International Peace Prize for 2012? Ans. Malala Yousafzai Q22. Recently India signed an Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to the Taxes on Income and on Capital (DTAA)? Ans. Albania Q23. Recently H.A.B Parpia passed away. He is a ____? Ans. Scientist Q24. Recently who bags Prem Bhatia award for political reporting? Ans. Shalini Singh, a Deputy Editor with The Hindu Q25. A committee formed for poverty scale estimates in the country. It was headed by___? Ans. C Rangarajan Q26. The Govt. recently formed a committee for examining Common Tax Code for Excise Duty and Service Tax. This committee was headed by____? Ans. MK Gupta Q27. Who is the winner of the ATP Chennai Open 2013 title? Ans. Janko Tipsaveric Q28. A committee formed for poverty scale estimates in the country. It was headed by___? Ans. C Rangarajan Q29. Who is the current chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC)? Ans. Ved Prakash Q30. Name the Indian American entrepreneur who was selected among 18 US President Obama's 18 'Presidential Innovation Fellows' programme? Ans. Karl Mehta