Current Affairs Questions and answers - April 01, 2014
Q1. Name the US Ambassador to India who resigned on 31st Mar’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ2. What percent of change has been made in Repo Rate by RBI w.e.f 1st April’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: There is no change in Repo Rate. At present the Repo Rate is 8%.
Q3. Which country has announced Rs. 15000 Crore loan for five Indian Projects?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Japan, has announced Official Development Assistance of Rs. 15000 Crore on 31st Mar’2014.
Q4. How many Chapters, Schedules and Sections are included in the New Companies Act, 2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 29 Chapters, 7 Schedules and 470 Sections - which have come into effect from 1st April’2014.
Q5. Name the Indian-American Cardiologist who has received prestigious Simon Dack Award’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dr. Sumeet Chugh . He is also a leader of a World Health Organisation panel.
Q6. Who will be the next Prime Minister of France w.e.f 31st Mar’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ7. Name the country which has been banned by United Nation Court for stop practicing its controversial whale hunt?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Japan. U.N. Court rejecting the claims that Japan targets the sea creatures for scientific purposes. Hence to stop its annual whale hunt programme w.e.f 31st Mar’2014.
Q8. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of Tata group firm ‘Trent Ltd.’?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Noel N Tata assumed the charge on 31st mar’2014. Before this he was the vice-chairman of the company.
Q9. Who has received Prestigious CNN-IBN ‘Innovating for A Better Tomorrow’ Award on Mar’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) the highly popular AMUL brand of Milk and dairy products.
Q10. Which is the second highest civilian award given to personalities belonging to Art and Cinema?
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