Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Nov 19, 2014
Q1. Name the award announced for the personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for their contribution towards Disaster Management by the Home Minister on 18th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Disaster Response Medal.
Q2. Name the indigenously developed surface- to- air missile successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off Odisha coast on 18th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Akash Missile. Akash’ missile is a medium range surface-to-air anti-aircraft defence system with a strike range of 25 km and can carry a warhead of 60 kg.
Q3. The Birth Anniversary of Indira Gandhi is being observed on ________.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 19thNov. On 19th Nov’14, Indira Gandhi 97th birth anniversary will be observed.
Q4. Name the committee which was constituted to review the processes, laws and Acts of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change that submitted its report on 18th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: TSR Subramaniam Committee. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change had appointed the Committee to review the Environment (Protection) Act, Forest (Conservation) Act, Wildlife (Protection) Act, The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, and The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.
Q5. World Toilet Day is being observed on ____.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 19th Nov’14. The theme for this year's UN World Toilet Day is "Equality, Dignity and the Link Between Gender-Based Violence and Sanitation", which seeks to raise awareness on the threat of sexual violence that women and girls face due to the lack of privacy as well as the inequalities present in toilet usability.
Q6. After concluding the visit of Australia, PM Narendra Modi left for which country on 18th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Fiji. Mr. Modi will meet his counterpart, Josiah V Bainimarama in Fiji.
Q7. Name the commission that submitted its report on 2002 Gujarat riots to CM Anandiben Patel on 18th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Nanavati Commission. Earlier, the Commission had already handed over its interim report to then Chief Minister Narendra Modi in September 2008, which was later tabled in the state assembly.
Q8. In accordance with poll promise, in which state BJP led government, is all set to close down nearly 50 toll collection centres in the next 2 months?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Maharashtra. The government is considering to abolish those toll nakas that are either on the verge of completing their collection tenure or have less than Rs 10 crore pending towards contractors.
Q9. In which state the 45th edition of International Film Festival of India is being held from 20th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ10. In which state assembly, Opposition Congress Members have been suspended for the day on 18th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Telangana Assembly. Speaker Madhusudhanachary suspended the Congress members except the opposition leader Jana Reddy as they continued to obstruct the proceedings for the second consecutive day over defections issue.
Q11. With which bank, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation on clean energy investment on 18th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: US-Exim Bank. The Bank will provide USD one billion for medium and long-term loans to finance US technologies, products and services utilized during commercial development activities within the clean energy sector by IREDA.
Q12. Who has released the 3rd Edition of “The Business Year 2014”?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dubai FDI, the investment development agency. The publication comprised of 160 interviews from top executives and government officials showcases the business and investment landscape in Dubai.
Q13. Name the coach of Indian Hockey to quit his position on 18th Nov’14 after his contractual talks with Hockey India and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) broke down?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Terry Walsh. However, a fresh proposal will be sent to him in the next couple of days for his consideration, leaving the door still open for his return to India.
Q14. Name the former Captain of Indian Cricket team who will be conferred the Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award this year as announced by BCCI on 18th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dilip Vengsarkar.
Q15. Name the cricket player who will receive the annual Polly Umrigar Award, for being India’s best international cricketer of the 2013-14 season?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, fast bowler. He has represented India in 11 Tests and 42 ODIs apart from an impressive domestic career for Uttar Pradesh and an IPL representation.
Q16. Name the officer nominated as the Director of Central Board of Directors of the RBI?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Hasmukh Adhia. At present he is a Secretary of Department of Financial Services.
Q17. Who will be the Chairman and Managing Director of the Coal India Ltd.?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sutritha Bhattacharya. He is currently on super-annuation and last served as the CMD of Singareni Collieries Company.
Q18. Name the country that has maximum estimated number of people in modern slavery as per the Second Edition of Global Slavery Index was released on 17th Nov’14 by the Walk Free Foundation?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: India. The ten countries with the largest estimated numbers of people in modern slavery are: India, China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Thailand.
Q19. Who is the author of the book ‘Truth Always Prevails’?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sadruddin Hashwani. ‘Truth Always Prevails’ is a memoir of not only the struggles of the eventful life of an entrepreneur but also an in-depth account of Pakistan through economic and evolutionary highs and lows.
