Current Affairs Questions and answers - April 14, 2014
Q1. Who has been appointed as the first woman Chief Justice of Delhi High Court?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Justice G Rohini. She was the most senior judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Q2. Name the country that maintained the top spot in the world in foreign exchange remittances from its migratory workforce during 2013?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ3. Name the book written by P C Parakh, former Coal Secretary which reveals some truths about Prime Minister’s conversations held with Parakh?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: "Crusader or Conspirator? Coalgate and other Truths".
Q4. Who won the 34th London Marathon held on 13thApril’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Wilson Kipsang, Kenya. It was his second title.
Q5. Name the unseeded Indonesian player who shocked badminton’s world no. 1 player Lee Chong Wei to win the Singapore Open Title for 2014 on 13thApril’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Simon Santoso, Indonesia.
Q6. Which country has approved of One-Billion Euro assistance package from European Union on 14th April’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ7. Who won the 50000 US Dollar Texas Open Squash Tournament on 13thApril’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Nour El Sherbini, Egypt defeating Dipika Pallikal, India.
Q8. On 14thApril’2014, European Central Bank (ECB) said that it will provide further stimulus if inflation continues to remain low. For which economy ECB has announced this statement?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Eurozone Economy.
Q9. Who won the Vinz Whangarei Car Rally held on 13thApril’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Gaurav Gill. He was driving for MRF team in Skoda Fabia S2000 for team MRF.
Q10. Name the people who received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships (Akademi Ratna) from the President Pranab Mukherjee on 11thApril’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dr. Kanak Rele, R. Sathyanarayana and Mahesh Elkunchwar.
Q11. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award’2013 in the field of Hindustani Vocal music was given to _____.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ritwik Sanyal and Veena Hari Sahasrabuddhe.
Q12. WETEX’2014 Green economy summit will start from?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 14-16thApril’2014 at Dubai, UAE. WETEX is abbreviated as "Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition”. More than 1500 exhibitors from 34 countries including India are taking part in the exhibition to showcase the best in renewable or green energy solutions.
Q13. How many medals were won by India in South Asia Judo Championships held in Kathmandu during 10-13th April’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 10 gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medal at the seventh South Asia Judo Championships held in Kathmandu.
