Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 20, 2014
Q1. Who has been named as ‘Young Leader of Tomorrow’ by Time magazine for his pioneering work in designing affordable flood-proof houses for slum dwellers?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Alok Shetty, 28 years old Indian Architect. He is working with the Bangalore-based non-profit Parinaam Foundation.
Q2. Name the Afghani presidential candidate, who has said he accepts that his rival Ashraf Ghani should be President of Afghanistan?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Abdullah Abdullah. Both men had agreed to form a government of national unity with Mr. Ghani as president and Mr. Abdullah nominating a chief executive, who has powers similar to that of a prime minister.
Q3. In which country, two day Indian Expo began from 20thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dubai. The two-day exhibition showcases wedding products, services and accessories offered to the couples getting married and their families in Dubai.
Q4. Which country has invited India to set up Special Economic Zone (SEZ)?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Bangladesh. It invited Indian companies to set up special economic zones and invest in sectors like automobile, power and manufacturing.
Q5. Name the players who have bagged the women's doubles title at the WTA Toray Pacific Open Tournament on 20thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sania Mirza and Cara Black, Indian Tennis Ace Star and her Zimbabwean Partner.
Q6. Name the player who has won the first Gold for India in the 50m Pistol event on the first day of the 17thAsian Games?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ7. Name the scheme on which Union Ministry is working for cities in the country to encourage the best performer regarding cleanliness in the respective city?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Cleanliness Index.
Q8. Which day is declared as US-India Partnership Day by the US Senate on 19 September 2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 30thSeptember’2014. The resolution recognizes the importance of India and the US to one another and their relationship in defining the 21st century.
Q9. Which company has launched equity index linked green bond to mitigate climate change on 18thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: BNP Paribas. It is the first equity index linked with green bond and was launched in collaboration with the World Bank which will help raise funds for products seeking to mitigate climate change.
