Current Affairs Questions and answers - July 04, 2014
Q1. Name the two prestigious projects inaugurated by the Prime Minister at Jammu & Kashmir on 4thJuly’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Katra Udhampur Train and 240MW Uri-II Hydroelectric Project.
Q2. Name the first train that will facilitate the pilgrims to visit Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Shree Shakti Express. This train covers the distance between Katra and Udhampur.
Q3. Name the Governor of Bihar who has assumed the additional charge of West Bengal on 4thJuly’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dr. D.Y. Patil. He has taken over the charge following Mr. M.K. Narayanan resigned from the post of Governor.
Q4. Which state has postponed interviews of State Services Examination-2012, which were scheduled to be held on 30thJuly’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission. The decision was taken following reports of paper leak in both mains and prelims exams.
Q5. Name the Olympic runner and American World War II veteran who survived two years as a prisoner of war and has died at the age of 97 on 3rdJuly’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Louis Zamperini. His life was the subject of the 2010 book Unbroken and an upcoming film adaption to be released this year.
Q6. Name the player appointed as the Captain of the Indian Hockey team for the 2014 Commonwealth Games that will be held in Glasgow in July-August ‘2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ7. Name the Governor of Goa who has resigned on 4thJuly’14 after being quizzed by a team of CBI as witness in Agusta Westland Chopper deal scam?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Bharat Vir Wanchoo. He is the second governor after M.K. Narayan who ressigned being quizzed by CBI in this case.
Q8. Name the country that has ended the 60 years of pacifism giving Army the option to exercise force with effect from 1st July’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Japan. With the end of pacifism in Japan imposed by the Article 9 of the 1947 Constitution, Japanese armed forces will become more aligned with the militaries of other advanced nations in terms of its options.
Q9. For which state’s power sector, Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved 300 million US Dollars loan on 3rdJuly’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Assam. This will enable Assam to reform power sector in the state.
Q10. Name the country that has issued multiple entry visas for short term stays to Indians on 3rdJuly’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Japan. The visas will allow Indian visitors to spend up to 15 days on a visit and the visas are likely to be valid for three years.
Q11. On 3rdJuly’2014, RBI has restored the limit of Investment by an Indian Company under the automatic route of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 2004. Name the type of Investment?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Overseas Direct Investment (ODI). With this decision now an Indian company can undertake financial commitment or invest up to 400% of the net worth in all its Joint Ventures (JVs) and/or Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (WOSs) abroad.
Q12. Who has joined the Twitter with the handle @RashtrapatiBhvn on 1stJuly’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: President Pranab Mukherjee. The account is the official Twitter account of Rashtrapati Bhavan and is run by President’s Secretariat.
Q13. The American Independence Day has been observed on ______.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 4thJuly. July 4, 1776 represents the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation.
