Current Affairs Questions and answers - July 24, 2014

Current Affairs Questions and answers - July 24, 2014


Q1. Name the reality show based on classical music aired by Doordarshan has been selected by the Limca Book of Records?

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ANSWER: ‘Naad-Bhed-The Mystery of Sound’. It is a first of its kind national-level reality television show in the country. It will be featured in next edition of Limca Book of Records under Television chapter; for being the first ever national level reality show on classical music.




Q2. Who has been sworn in as the Governor of West Bengal on 24thJuly’2014?

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ANSWER: Keshari nath Tripathi, former speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.




Q3. How many medals won by the India on the first day of 20thCommonwealth Games?

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ANSWER: 7 Medals, including 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze.




Q4. By what percent, FDI in insurance sector is raised in the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill?

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ANSWER: 49 percent, compared to its current level of 26%.




Q5. What will be the benefit in Guidelines for setting up of Trade Receivables Discounting System issued by RBI?

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ANSWER: This system helps to facilitate Micro, Small and Medium enterprises. It also helps to convert trade receivables into liquid funds.




Q6. Name the country that has introduced new visa policy for Indians that enables validity for a month and it can be renewed up to 3 months?

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ANSWER: Bahrain.




Q7. As per the Human Development Index published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) what rank has achieved by the India among 187 countries?

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ANSWER: 135 Countries.




Q8. Name the Ukrainian Prime Minister who abruptly announced his resignation on 24thJuly’2014?

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ANSWER: Arseniy Yatsenyuk.




Q9. In which state, International Kayaking Championship will start?

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ANSWER: Kerala. The second edition of the international kayaking championship gets underway at Thusharagiri in Kozhikode district on 25thJuly’2014.




Q10. From which day, the first edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will start?

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ANSWER: 26thJuly’2014.


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