Current Affairs Questions and answers - Oct 02, 2014
Q1. Name the player who becomes first Indian woman to clinch Gold Medal in Boxing at Asian Games 2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: MC Mary Kom. On 1st October she won the Gold Medal in the women’s flyweight category. Mary Kom, the mother-of-three, also known after her coined name 'Magnificent Mary' by the International Boxing Association.
Q2. In India, Mary KOM represents which state to play boxing?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Manipur. Padma Bhushan, Padma Shree, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award are a few mention towards this Manipiuri Boxer besides the 5 World Championship titles and Olympic bronze medal.
Q3. When would Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 2nd October’2014. The ambitious drive includes sweeping, removal of garbage, debris and unauthorised encroachments from the roads, markets and residential places.
Q4. Who has released a Handbook on Swachh Bharat - Swachh Vidyalaya in New Delhi to encourage maintenance of hygiene and cleanliness in schools across the country on 1stOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Smriti Irani, Human Resource Development Minister.
Q5. Name the game that has been developed by Election Commission to educate and create awareness among the voters for voting?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: ‘Get Set Vote’. The game has been developed in collaboration with the United Nation Development Programme under the Commission’s systematic voter education and electoral participation programme.
Q6. Under which article of the constitution, the Election Commission on 1st Oct’14 has released a set of comprehensive guidelines on transparency and accountability in party funds and election expenditure?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Article 324 of the Constitution (superintendence, direction and control of elections). Under the guidelines, the treasurer of a political party is now required to ensure maintenance of accounts at all state and lower levels and consolidated accounts at the central party headquarters.
Q7. Name the Radio Programme by which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will connect with the people through radio on 3rd October’14 and share his thoughts on a variety of issues?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: ‘Man ki Baat’. The programme will be broadcast on entire All India Radio network on 3rdOct’14 at 11am.
Q8. Name the mass awakening campaign for youth participation in nation development that will be launched by the Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports from 2ndOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: ‘Punarjagaran’. The programme will be launched simultaneously from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, Leh in Jammu and Kashmir, Okha in Gujarat and Roing in Arunachal Pradesh. It will culminate on the 25th September, next year, at Mathura.
Q9. Who has been conferred with the Sir Ross Masood Lifetime Achievement Award in Leadership, Education, Community and Public Service- 2014 on 1stOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Saiyid Hamid, Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard University and former Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University.
Q10. In which state MoU was signed on 1st Oct’14 to setup 100 Mega Watt Offshore Wind Power Project along the coast?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Gujarat. The MoU was signed between Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA).
Q11. What percent growth was observed in the Eight Core Industries in August’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 5.8%. Eight core industries grew by 5.8 per cent in August this year as against 4.7 per cent in the same month last year led by healthy growth in coal, cement and electricity sectors.
Q12. On which Cassettes Company, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of 2.83 Crore rupees for abusing dominant position?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Super Cassettes Industries Limited. An official release said that an order to this effect was passed on 1stOct’14 against the company on the basis of information filed by HT Media Limited.
Q13. Name the player who has to face a probe by International Boxing Association (AIBA) for returning her bronze medal during the podium ceremony?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sarita Devi. Her act was described as "regretful" by the AIBA.
Q14. Who is the author of the book “Nehru Gazing at Tomorrow”?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj, former Governor and Union Minister. The book is about how future generations can learn from Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru and his vision of our democracy. Through this book, the author seeks to locate Pt. Nehru in the evolution of the modern, secular and inclusive Indian state where caste and religion did not influence policy making.
Q15. What edition of Indian–Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) was conducted from 09 to 30thSep 14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 24th Edition. The aim of the co-ordinated exercise is to enhance mutual understanding and inter-operability between the navies, prosecute vessels engaged in unlawful activities, conduct SAR and take measures against sea pollution.
Q16. Name the national awards that were presented to Senior Citizens on 1st Oct’14 by the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Vayoshreshtha Samman 2014.
Q17. International Day of Older Persons has been observed on _______.
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ18. Name the Google’s social networking site that was permanently closed on 30thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Orkut. Orkut started in 2004 was named after its creator, Orkut Buyukkokten, a Google employee.
Q19. Who has been authorised by the President of India to act as Chief of Central Vigilance Commissioner?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Shri Rajiv, Vigilance Commissioner, Central Vigilance Commission. The authorization is effective from the 29th day of September, 2014, until the appointment of the Central Vigilance Commissioner.
Q20. Name the trains that collided near Gorakhpur station at Nandnagar Railway Crossing on 30th Sep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Lucknow – Barauni express and Maduadih-Lucknow Krishak Express. The collision led to derailment of four coaches of Krishak express in which at least 12 passengers have been killed and 44 others were injured.
Q21. With which Pharmaceuticals company, Apollo Hospitals entered into a collaboration on 30thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sanofi, Global Pharma Company.
