Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Nov 21, 2014

Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Nov 21, 2014


Q1. Name the Indian who has been chosen among 50 Global leaders, business chiefs and pop icons as contenders for the title ‘Person of the Year 2014’ by Times Magazine?

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ANSWER: Narendra Modi. Last year Pope Francis was chosen as the Person of the Year 2013.



Q2. As per the report published by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in Nov’14, name the country that has been ranked as the No.1 place in the world in terms of ease of doing business?

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ANSWER: Singapore. It is followed by Switzerland, Australia, Hong Kong and Sweden.



Q3. Name the author of the book ‘’Lives of Other’’ shortlisted for Costa Book Awards under the Novel Award category on 19th Nov’14?

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ANSWER: Neel Mukherjee. This book was also shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in this year.



Q4. Name the director of CBI who has been directed to withdraw from 2G case by the Supreme Court on 20th Nov’14?

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ANSWER: Ranjit Sinha. The bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu, however,refused to pass an elaborate order on the issue saying that it would tarnish the image and reputation of the premier agency.



Q5. Name the scheme to be launched by the government to provide access to electricity to rural households across the country?

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ANSWER: Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana. The estimated cost of the project is over 5111 crore rupees. The project is a major step towards meeting the national objective of Power to All.



Q6. Name the President of Sri Lanka who announced on 20th Nov’14 for the next Presidential elections, two years ahead of schedule?

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ANSWER: Mahinda Rajapaksa. He signed the proclamation on 20thNov and also declared that he would be fighting the elections for an unprecedented third term. The announcement came soon after his completion of 4 years in office in his second term.



Q7. Name the Libyan Islamist militant group blacklisted by the United Nations Security Council for its acts of terror, its links with Al Qaida and other terrorist groups?

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ANSWER: Ansar al-Sharia. UN has imposed sanctions against the Ansar Al Sharia branches in Benghazi and Derna. All countries have been asked to freeze their assets, and impose travel bans and an arms embargo on the terror outfit.



Q8. Which state government will launch the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) on 21st nov’14?

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ANSWER: Punjab Government. All cities with a population of 50,000 and above would be covered under the centrally sponsored scheme which is aimed at providing affordable quality health services to urban population with a special emphasis on urban poor and vulnerable population.



Q9. As per the latest ICC ODI rankings, which cricket team tops the list with 117 points?

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ANSWER: India. India regains the top place in the ODI rankings. India is followed by Australia (115 points) and South Africa (114).



Q10. With which bank, ING Vysya bank merged after the deal was approved on 20th Nov’14?

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ANSWER: Kotak Mahindra Bank. This merger would be first merger since 2010 in private sector banking space when Bank of Rajasthan was acquired by ICICI Bank.



Q11. Name the Spanish city has agreed to enter into technical collaboration with the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) to develop New Delhi as a Smart City?

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ANSWER: Barcelona. Barcelona is regarded as the foremost smart city of the world.


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