Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 8, 2014

Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 8, 2014


Q1. Name the scheme that will be launched by the government to end the Inspector raj in the country?

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ANSWER: Labour Inspection Scheme. The scheme will be launched in October this year.




Q2. Name the player who has won Men's Singles title at the US Open Tennis on 8thSep’14?

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ANSWER: Marin Cilic, Croatia. He has defeated Kei Nishikori of Japan in straight sets to clinch the title in New York.




Q3. Name the Indian professor who has been awarded with the China Book Award by China?

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ANSWER: Priyadarsi Mukherjee, JNU Professor. He was honoured in recognition of his long-term contribution to the translation and publication of Chinese works.




Q4. Beneath which ocean a massive 100 million-year old ancient extinct volcano was discovered on 8thSep’14?

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ANSWER: Pacific Ocean.




Q5. As per the latest report published by World Economic Forum (WEF), what is the rank of India in terms of effective regulation of the stock exchanges?

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ANSWER: 62nd Rank.




Q6. Which country secured the first rank in terms of effective regulation of the stock exchanges as per the report published by World Economic Forum (WEF)?

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ANSWER: South Africa.




Q7. What is the rank of India in terms of easiness for companies to raise money by issuing shares on the stock market as per the report released by World Economic Forum (WEF)?

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ANSWER: 39th Rank. Hong Kong secured the No.1 rank.




Q8. Name the player who has won the US Open Women’s Singles Match?

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ANSWER: Serena Williams. It was her 18th Grand Slam title.




Q9. Name the award presented by President of India at International Literacy Day celebrations organized by Union Ministry of Human Resource Development at a function at Vigyan Bhavan on 8thSep’14?

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ANSWER: Saakshar Bharat Awards 2014.




Q10. Mahatma Ayyankali’s 152nd birth anniversary is celebrated on _____.

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ANSWER: 8thSep’2014. He was one of the great social reformers who played a vital role in cleansing our society of social evils.




Q11. Which state flood situation declared as a National Disaster by PM Narendra Modi?

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ANSWER: Jammu & Kashmir.


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