Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Jan 21, 2015
Q1. The number of tigers in the country has increased to 2,226 this year. What was the number of tigers when estimates were last made in 2010?A. 1,706
B. 1,605
C. 2103
D. 2098
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A. 1,706.
While tiger population is falling the world over, their numbers are increasing in India. Mr Javadekar said, the latest figure is 30 per cent higher than the previous estimate. India has 70 per cent of world’s tigers today and government is also ready to give them to other countries to raise their numbers around the globe.
A. 2016
B. 2017
C. 2018
D. 2019
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A. 2016.
In 2014, India's growth rate was 5.8 per cent against China's 7.4 per cent, said the World Economic Report update released by the International Monetary Fund. India's growth rate in 2013 was five per cent as against China's 7.8 per cent.
A. The European Union.
B. UNO.
C. NATO.
D. World Bank.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A. The European Union.
European Union will be sharing information on suspected terrorists and possible attacks with many countries throughout the Arab world, Africa and Asia.
A. At most once in every year
B. At least twice in every three months
C. At least once in every three months
D. Twice in every two months
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: C. At least once in every three months.
The direction comes soon after Reserve Bank cut repo rate by 0.25 per cent, the first reduction in 20 months, to boost credit and economic growth.
A. 1 year
B. 2 year
C. 4 year
D. 5 year
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: B. 2 year.
For this year and the next year, the IMF has predicted growth of 3.5 per cent and 3.7 per cent, a reduction of 0.3 percentage points, compared with the earlier forecast published in October last year.
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Karnataka
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: D. Karnataka.
Karnataka having 406 tigers followed by Uttarakhand (340), Tamil Nadu (229), Madhya Pradesh (208), Maharashtra (190) and West Bengal (76).
A. Rampur-Jankinagar
B. Ayodhya-Janakpur
C. Ayodhya-Hardwar
D. Rampur- Janaknagar
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: B. Ayodhya-Janakpur.
The road will connect Ayodhya with Janakpur in Nepal, to which Sita, the wife of Lord Rama in the epic 'Ramayana', belonged.
Q8. Which scheme of Indian Government was conferred with the Guinness World Record on 20th January 2015?
A. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
B. Swachh Bharat Mission
C. Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana
D. Nirmal Gram Yojana.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: C. Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana.
Total 11.5 crore accounts have been opened under the scheme in less than five months. The scheme was launched on 28 August 2014 with a target of 7.5 crore till 26 January 2015.
Q9. The European Union (EU) on 20 January 2015 decided to lift a ban on the import of which fruits from India after India made improvements in plant health controls and certification systems?
A. Mango
B. Apple
C. Sugar Cane
D. Banana
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A. Mango
The EU had imposed a temporary ban on Indian mangoes that came into effect from 1 May 2014. The EU accounts for more than 50% of total exports of fruits and vegetables from India. The UK is the main destination, followed by the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.
Q10. As per the statement by, HS Brahma Chief Election Commissioner how many voters in India registered as Voters as on 5th Jan’2015?
A. 70 Crore
B. 105 Crore
C. 110 Crore
D. 83 Crore
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: D. 83 Crore
India is having nearly 83 crore voters as on 5th January 2015.
