Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 29, 2014
Q1. Name the Cabinet Minister from Shiv Sena Party to resign from the Union Cabinet?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Anant Geete, Heavy Industries Minister.
Q2. Who has been appointed as the new Bangladesh High Commissioner to India?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Syed Muazzem Ali. From 1972 to 1988, he served the Bangladesh Missions in Washington, Warsaw, New York and New Delhi in different capacities.
Q3.Which country has imposed ban on students from wearing tattoos or body piercings in schools?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Turkey. This move of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is aimed at restoring traditional values in Turkey.
Q4. Who won the 40th Ryder Cup in Gleneagles, Scotland held on 28th Sep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Europe. Europe defeated United States and has now won eight of the last 10 Ryder Cups.
Q5. Name the bank that will acquire HSBC Bank Oman Indian Operations?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Doha Bank. The main aim of this acquisition is to expand Asian Operations.
Q6. What amount of Minimum Monthly Pension under EPS 95 is launched by 37 Union Ministers and other Parliament members?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ7. Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of National Commission for Women on 29thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Lalitha Kumarmangalam.
Q8. What is the total medal standings of India in Asian Games 2014 at the end of 29thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 42 Medals including 6 Gold, 7 Silver and 29 Bronze. India’s position now is 9th in the order.
