Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 7, 2014
Q1. To which country’s PM, Narendra Modi wrote a letter to offer the assistance in flood relief efforts?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Pakistan. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has written to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Nawaz Sharif, offering assistance in the flood relief effort in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.
Q2. Who is leading the Indian delegation to the Toronto International Film Festival?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Shri Bimal Julka Secretary, I&B. He is leading the delegation at the festival from 6th-9th September, 2014.
Q3. In which country NATO Summit was held?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ4. Name the organisation that has released its first global report on suicide prevention?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: The World Health Organization (WHO).
Q5. At which institute in India, rechargeable magnesium battery is developed by the researchers?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT).
Q6. Name the first women appointed as the chairperson of Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS)?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Chandrakala Padia.
Q7. Which country has denied visa to Dalai Lama at 14th world summit of Nobel peace laureates?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: South Africa. South Africa believed that the Tibetan spiritual leader's trip would jeopardize relations with China. In response, China highly appreciates South Africa for its respect and support for China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Q8. When and where will be 14th World Summit of Nobel peace laureate scheduled to be held?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Capetown, South Africa in October’14.
Q9. Name the scheme launched by Uddhav Thackeray, President of Shiv Sena at Sena Bhawan?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Shiv Arogya Seva Scheme.
Q10. Name the bank that has launched the ‘Pehla Kadam and Pehli Udaan Savings Products’?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: State Bank of India.
Q11. Name the player whose name for Padma Bhushan was proposed by Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI)?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ12. What percent of rise is observed in the coal based power production in the last three month since NDA comes in centre?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ13. International Literacy Day will be observed on ____.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 8thSep’14. The theme of this year is, 'Literacy and Sustainable Development'.
