Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Nov 16, 2014
Q1. In which city, the Indian Cotton Conference 2014 has been inaugurated on 15thNov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Gurgaon. The theme of this year's conference is "Adapt, Change and Innovate".
Q2. In how many districts, the first phase of Modified Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) scheme has been launched on 15th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 54 Districts of 11 states. In the modified scheme, LPG consumers can get cash subsidy to buy the cooking fuel at market price.
Q3. Name the state that has become the first state to see the roll out of Modified Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) Scheme in all its districts?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Kerala. DBTL Scheme has been launched in all its 14 districts where the Aadhar penetration is 92%.
Q4. Name the states and union territories that have achieved 100% banking inclusion under the under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Kerala, Goa, Chandigarh, Puducherry & Lakshwadeep.
Q5. Which fighter aircrafts of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were allowed to fly again from 15 Nov’14 after being grounded since 22nd Oct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: IAF Sukhoi 30 MKI.
Q6. As per the decision made by Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, which language will be used as a third language in schools of Kendriya Vidyalaya (KVs) in place of German language?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sanskrit. The decision to discontinue German was taken after the meeting of Board of Governors of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) on 27th Oct’14.
Q7. Name the Indian Business Tycoon inducted on the board of INTERPOL Foundation on 14th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ratan Tata, Chairman of TATA Sons. The board is headed by Prince Albert II of Monaco and former Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Elias Murr.
Q8. Name the remote sensing satellite launched by the China from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre on 15th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Yaogan-23. It will be used mainly for scientific experiments, natural resource surveys, crop yield estimates and disaster relief.
Q9. Name the first male ever chosen as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Farhan Akhtar, Bollywood Actor, Director & Producer.
Q10. Name the player declared as the ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year on 15th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Mitchell Johnson, Australian Fast Bowler. He won this award for the second time.
