Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Feb 26 & 27, 2015
Q1. Name the joint military exercise that started from 23rd Feb’15 between India and Nepal?
A. Surya Kiran
B. Vanaj
C. YudhAbhyas
D. Manas
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A. Surya Kiran.
The 8th Edition of joint military exercise between India and Nepal is being held at Saljhandi in Nepal. The main objective of the exercise is to promote cooperation in counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations and cooperation in humanitarian operations.
Q2. Name the organisation that announced an amendment to the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Regulation 2009 that will facilitate full Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in the country with effect from 3rd May’15?
A. Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India
B. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
C. Telecom Standards Authority of India
D. None of these
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: B. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
Under the full MNP programme, a subscriber will be able to retain the same mobile number across the length and breadth of the country while selecting a service provider. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 25th Feb’15 issued 6th Amendment to the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Regulation, 2009.
Q3. On 25th Feb’15 which country passed a controversial bill that imposes ban on foreign funding for Mosques and Imams?
A. Australia
B. United Kingdom
C. United States
D. Austria
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: D. Austria.
The Austrian parliament has passed controversial reforms to the country's century-old law on Islam. The 1912 law made Islam an official religion in Austria.
Q4. Which edition of Finance Commission recommended that a dedicated panel should be constituted for domestic financial institutions (DFIs)?
A. 12th
B. 13th
C. 14th
D. 15th
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: C. 14th .
As per the 14th Finance Commission stated that domestic financial institutions (DFIs), such as public sector banks have a dominant role in the financial framework of the economy hence it is recommended that a Financial Sector Public Enterprises Committee (FSPEC) be appointed to examine and recommend parameters for appropriate future fiscal support to financial sector public enterprises.
Q5. Name the university that signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railways to set up a Rail Innovation and Technology Centre to train students for expertise in Railway Engineering?
A. Allahabad University
B. Osmania University
C. Mumbai University
D. Banaras Hindu University
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: C. Mumbai University.
The university will start specialized courses at the Post Graduate level related to rail technology. This institute will help the Indian Railways in developing cutting-edge indigenous technologies and turn as a net exporter of such technologies.
Q6. Name the University that honoured Ratan Tata with Doctorate of Automotive Engineering on 26th Feb’15?
A. Oxford University
B. Howard University
C. Clemson University
D. Texas University
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: C. Clemson University.
Ratan Tata was awarded for his contributions to the global automotive industry.
Q7. Name the Governor of Madhya Pradesh who resigned from his post after the Central Govt. asked him to step down following an FIR filed against him in a Vyapam Scam?
A. Ram Naik
B. Ram Naresh Yadav
C. Ram Shankar Shukla
D. None of these
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: B. Ram Naresh Yadav.
He is the first sitting Governor to be named in a corruption FIR filed in the case.
Q8. Name the Railway Council that has been announced to be set up for the purpose of business re-engineering in the Railway Budget 2015-16?
A. Kayakalp
B. Nav Chetna
C. Navkiran
D. None of these
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A. Kayakalp.
The Union Railway Minister Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu announced the Railways intention to set up an innovation council called “Kayakalp” for the purpose of business re-engineering and introducing a spirit of innovation in Railways in accordance with the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister for Innovation, Technology Development and Manufacturing.
Q9. How many new trains were announced in the Railway Budget 2015-16?
A. Eleven
B. One
C. Twelve
D. Zero
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: D. Zero.
With this No increase in Passenger fares was also announced.
Q10. Name the leader of the Trinamool Congress expelled by the party on 26th Feb’15 for his controversial remarks on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee?
A. Subrata Saha
B. Mukul Roy
C. K.D. Singh
D. Humayun Kabir
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: D. Humayun Kabir.
On 25th Feb’15 he made the comment that the Chief Minister is paying more attention on projecting her nephew Abhishek Banerjee.
Q11. Name the scheme announced in the Rail Budget 2015-16 which allows passengers traveling unreserved to buy a ticket within five minutes of entering the station?
A. Tatqal General Scheme
B. Operation 5 Minutes
C. Vishesh Tatqal
D. None of these
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: B. Operation 5 Minutes.
Q12. Which institute was chosen to design user-friendly ladders for climbing upper berths to help senior citizens as announced in Rail Budget 2015-16?
A. IIT- Kanpur
B. IIIT- Allahabad
C. National Institute of Design
D. National Institute of Fashion Designing
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: C. National Institute of Design.
Q13. Name the cricket team that registered first-ever win in a World Cup on 26th Feb’15?
A. Ireland
B. Scotland
C. UAE
D. Afghanistan
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: D. Afghanistan.
Afghanistan defeated Scotland on 26th Feb’15.
Q14. Which district administration imposed a ban on the proposed visit of VHP President Praveen Togadia to the district headquarter town, Phulbani, Odisha?
A. Tudipaju
B. Kandhamal
C. Phulbani
D. None of these
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: B. Kandhamal.
The Kandhamal administration has denied permission for his entry into the district and slapped a prohibitory order under Section 144 across the district. The order will remain in force for a week.
Q15. Name the team that won Champion of Hero Hockey India League 2015?
A. Ranchi Rays
B. Punjab Warriors
C. Kalinga leaders
D. Dabang Mumbai
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ16. Where will be the headquarters of New Development Bank of BRICS?
A. Beijing
B. Shanghai
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: B. Shanghai.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on26th Feb’15 gave approval for establishing the New Development Bank (NDB) and the BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA).
Q17. Which court has held that a person can be accorded Scheduled Caste status on re-conversion to Hinduism, if he is accepted by people of his caste and he proves that either he, or his forefathers, previously belonged to that caste, before embracing another religion?
A. Bombay High Court
B. Allahabad High Court
C. Delhi High Court
D. Supreme Court
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: D. Supreme Court.
The Apex court's judgment came on a plea by a petitioner challenging the Kerala High Court verdict. The petitioner was born a Christian, as his grandfather had embraced the religion after leaving Hinduism, and he became a Hindu again. He was granted an SC certificate of a Hindu caste, to which his ancestors belonged.
Q18. What is the name of the new public sector undertaking that was announced in the Rail Budget 2015-16 for providing end to end logistics solutions?
A. New CONCOR India
B. TRANSLOC
C. TRANLCI
D. Rail Logistic
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: B. TRANSLOC.
TRASNSLOC or Transport Logistic Corporation of India (TLCI).
