Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 9, 2014
Q1. With which association, Indian government has formally signed free trade agreement in services and investment on 9thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Q2. The Supreme Court has issued a notice to a CBI director on a plea seeking his removal and an SIT probe against him for allegedly protecting the accused in the coal scam. Name the CBI Director?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ3. In which city E-rickshaws will continue to remain off the roads after the High Court refused to reverse its ban on these three wheelers imposed on 31stJuly’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ4. How many states have agreed to resolve issues like land acquisition to fast-track ongoing rail projects for evacuation of coal?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 3 states; Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The states also agreed to provide active support to achieve the production target of one billion tonnes of coal by 2019.
Q5. Name the political party whose name is proposed by the LG of Delhi, Najeeb Jung before President to invite to form the government in the Delhi on 9th Sep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Bharatiya Janta Party.
Q6.Who has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Libya?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Abdullah Al-Thinni.
Q7. What maximum age has been set for Managing Directors & CEO in private banks by Reserve Bank of India?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ8. Name the Indian scientist who has been awarded with the prestigious USD 1 lakh Midori Prize for biodiversity, for his pioneering research including climate change in the Himalayas?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dr.Kamal Bawa, Professor at University of Massachusetts.
Q9. Name the Pakistani off spin bowler who has been suspended by International Cricket Council for illegal bowling action?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ10. Name the Indian movie that won the best debut award at 71stVenice Film festival on 7thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ11. With which UK based pharmaceutical company, Cipla has announced a commercial collaboration on 8thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ12. Name the Indian telecom company that has announced agreement with Eaton Towers to divest 3500 towers in Africa?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ13. In which country, 17th Asian Games are scheduled to be held?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Incheon, South Korea. The mega sport event will be held from 19th September to 4th October.
