Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Mar 06 & 07, 2015

ANSWER: A. Innovation.

It will provide a common platform for the interaction of the various stakeholders, right from students to bankers with unique ideas from grassroots innovators which will be showcased in an exhibition focusing on three major subjects Make in India, Swachch Bharat and Adarsh Gram. India ranks 76th on the Global Innovation Index, much below countries like Malta, Lithuania, Greece and Brazil.

ANSWER: D. NIRDPR

The Hyderabad-based National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj would help in developing model villages and provide handholding guidance in implementation of the model village scheme.

ANSWER: C. DAWN.

The U.S. Space Agency’s Dawn has taken 7.5 years to reach its destination. Ceres is the first of the dwarf planets to be visited by a spacecraft.

ANSWER: C. Keith Vaz.

People from around the world will be reminded of Mahatma Gandhi's incredible legacy on the 14th March. Keith Vaz is the Britain's longest-serving Indian-origin MP.

ANSWER: A. Haryana.

The aim of the law is to check female foeticide in the state. Haryana government has also decided to give cash prize of one lakh rupees to a person giving information about sex determination cases and of those indulging in practice of female foeticide.

ANSWER: D. National Payments Corporation.

NPCI chief A P Hota, in a statement said this electronic benefit transfer programme will not only be unique but also be one of the largest in the world. NPCI is the nodal agency for all retail payment system under the Jan Dhan scheme.

ANSWER: D. Unique Delhi Hub Project.

An agreement for developing the first smart sub-city in East Delhi was signed between National Building Construction Corporation Ltd (NBCC) and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on 4 March 2015. The sub-city will be pedestrian-friendly, integrated by multiple modes of transport, walk to work concept, reducing the need to travel for daily needs.

ANSWER: B. 8th March.

8th March is also celebrated as International Women’s Day. Hence this day would be celebrated as Safe Motherhood Day.

ANSWER: C. Vienna.

Zurich, Auckland and Munich are in second, third, and fourth place respectively. In fifth place, Vancouver is the highest-ranking city in North America and the region’s only city in the top 10. Singapore (26) is the highest-ranking Asian city, whereas Dubai (74) ranks first across the Middle East and Africa. Montevideo in Uruguay (78) takes the top spot for South America.

ANSWER: D. Hyderabad.

In South Asia, Colombo (132), ranks highest and is followed by emerging Indian cities Hyderabad (138) and Pune (145). Both cities rank higher for quality of living than the country’s more traditional business centres, Mumbai (152) and New Delhi (154).

ANSWER: B. Sunil Sabhrawal.

He is an independent business investor and advisor of Indian-Hungarian descent who escaped from The People's Republic of Hungary in 1983 and returned in 1992 after the collapse of communism to set up the Budapest office of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

ANSWER: D. Sourav Ganguly.

Under his leadership, India won the 2007 World T20 and the 2011 World Cup at home, besides the Champions Trophy in England two years ago. Dhoni record his 59th ODI victory away from home as captain, beating Sourav Ganguly's record of 58 wins in 110 matches.