Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 16, 2014
Q1. Name the Bank that has signed an agreement on 15thSep’14 with Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL) for provision of Central Clearing House (CCH) services?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Axis Bank. Axis Bank has signed an agreement yesterday for provision of Central Clearing House (CCH) services and sale of FASTag, for Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) at the Toll Plazas on the National Highways.
Q2. What is ‘FASTag’?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has decided to roll out Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) program in the country under the brand name “FASTag”. The dedicated ETC lanes will have colour coding for distinct identity recognized as “FASTag lanes”. ICICI Bank and Axis bank, engaged for providing Central Clearing House (CCH) services, would distribute RFID based “FASTag” through their franchises/agents and at points of sales near the toll plazas. Road users can enrol and get “FASTag” affixed on their vehicles at designated toll plaza locations or Point of Sale (POS) stations of Axis bank and ICICI bank.
Q3. With which state NTPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 1000 MW Solar Power Projects on 16thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Andhra Pradesh. As per the MoU, NTPC shall develop 1000 MW solar power Project(s) at sites identified by GoAP on Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis, in a phased manner.
Q4. In which country the Sixth Meeting of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Ministers of Interior / Home, SAARC Secretaries of Interior / Home, and SAARC Immigration Authorities will be held from 17-19 Sep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Kathmandu, Nepal.
Q5. With which Bank, the Government of India has signed an agreement on 16thSep’14 for $63.3 million loan for improving urban services and strengthening municipal and project management capacity in several towns in North Karnataka?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Asian Development Bank (ADB). The agreement is for the 4th Project under the overall facility of $270 million for the North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program.
Q6. Name the award that was presented by the President of India on the occasion of National Hindi Divas at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 14thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards.
Q7. What percent of growth is observed in the India’s Foreign Direct Investment in July’14 compared to July’13?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: More than 100%. It is US $ 3.5 billion in July compared to US $ 1.65 billion.
Q8. Name the person who topped the list of richest man in India as per the Hurun India Rich List for 2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ9. Name the Cricket player chosen for Giant International Awardee’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sachin Tendulkar. He will get the award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports.
Q10. Name the Indian player who has bagged a bronze medal at the World Kickboxing Championships 2014 in Italy?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Edward Mawthoh, Meghalaya.
Q11. What type of vehicle Drivers have to display off-duty boards after completion of work in Delhi?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Auto Rickshaw Drivers. The move was taken to avoid being challaned by the Delhi Traffic Police for refusing passengers after work. The boards will be displayed from 17 September 2014.
Q12. In which country First mobile phone sidewalks lane was created on 15thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Chongqing, China.
Q13. Name the Indian origin person who became the first non-European law lecturer at Cambridge University on 15th Sep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Antara Haldar. She is the youngest and the only Indian to get the tenured position in the top-ranking law faculty.
Q14. How many pacts have been signed by India with Vietnam to further strengthen their strategic partnership in key sectors on 15th Sep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 7 pacts. These pacts included two agreements, a letter of intent and four memorandum of understanding.
Q15. Name the model who won the Miss America pageant on 14thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Miss Kira Kazantsev.
