Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Oct 28, 2014
Q1. With which country, India is expected to sign an agreement for oil exploration in the South China Sea after the talks between the two Prime Ministers in New Delhi on 28thOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Vietnam. India has decided to accept 2-3 Vietnamese oil blocks in the South China Sea based on the techno-commercial feasibility report by the ONGC Videsh Limited. In addition to the current three oil blocks, Vietnam had offered India five oil blocks and the ONGC Videsh Limited was looking at them in terms of their feasibility.
Q2. What is the domain name of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY) website launched by Secretary, Department of Financial Services, GS Sandhu in New Delhi on 27thOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: www.pmjdy.gov.in. The website is available both in English and Hindi. The website contains information on administrative structure with contact details of mission directors and nodal officers besides providing information on latest events and circulars issued under the scheme.
Q3. As per the Global Gender Gap Report 2014 released by World Economic Forum which country has topped the list?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Iceland. Iceland has topped the list for the sixth year running. As per the World Economic Forum, Increased access for women in politics and the workforce has narrowed the global gender gap in the past 10 years. India has ranked 114 out of 142 countries.
Q4. Which country will hold SAARC summit scheduled to be held from 22nd -27th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Nepal. Various SAARC member states are sending their advanced teams to Kathmandu to assess the preparations for the regional event.
Q5. Who has been appointed as the head of ‘Future Earth Engagement Committee’ a global research platform panel on sustainable development on 26thOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Jairam Ramesh, former Union Minister. The Committee is a strategic advisory group of thought-leaders from stakeholder groups including business, policy and civil society representing the diversity of societal partners that are needed to address the challenges of global environmental change.
Q6. From which country India will buy Anti tank Missiles worth Rs 8000 Crore Rupees after the Union Defence Ministry has cleared the deal of two countries on 25thOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Israel. Under the deal, India will buy at least 8000 Spike missiles and more than 300 launchers in a deal worth 32 billion rupees.
Q7. Name the two countries that ended combat operations in Hemland province of Afghanistan on 26th Oct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: United Kingdom and United States. UK and US Marines handed over two adjacent bases to the Afghan military after 13 years of a US-led invasion launched against the Taliban.
Q8. 68th Infantry Day was observed in India on ____.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 27thOct’14. The day was observed by performing the wreath-laying ceremony at the Parachute Regiment Training Centre War Memorial, JC Nagar in Bangalore, Karnataka.
Q9. Name the former president of India whose birth anniversary is celebrated on 27thOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Late Shri K R Narayanan. He was the tenth President of India.
Q10. Name the Android Mobile Application of Incredible India’s official trip planning and destination discovery launched by the Ministry of Tourism on 27thOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Tripigator.com. It has integrated maps and geo-location based discovery of details which further improves travelers’ in-destination experience. It helps both domestic and international travelers in planning their trips seamlessly by asking basic inputs such as timeline, budget, areas of interest (adventure, romantic, nature etc.) and destinations of choice.
Q11. Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed in India from _____.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 27thOct-1st Nov’14. This year’s theme is “Combating Corruption – Technology as an enabler”.
