GK India: cureent affair quizz
Q.1) The Supreme Court of India on 22 July 2013 directed the Union Government of India to enforce rules on the advertisement of tobacco products at all the sales outlet which prohibits the display of those ads which are larger than (dimension) _______________.
(a) 120 cm x 80 cm
(b) 60 cm x 60 cm
(c) 90 cm x 60 cm
(d) 60 cm x 45 cm
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Q.2) According to the recent study conducted by the team of researchers at the Nottingham Trent University, UK; a computer program was developed for accurately analysing the local signatures of which animal?
(a) Eastern Grey Wolves
(b) Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
(c) East Siberian Laika
(d) Seppala Siberian Sleddog
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3. Q.3) Poverty Ratio in India declined to 21.9 percent in 2011-12 from 37.2 percent measured in 2004-05 on the basis of the increase in per capita consumption. The Planning Commission of India on 23 July 2013 released its report on the Poverty Estimates for 2011-12. The report was based on which process of measurement of poverty.
(a) Relative Income Poverty Lines
(b)The Large Sample Surveys on Household Consumer Expenditure
(c)The Small Sample Surveys on Household Consumer Expenditure
(d)Absolute vs Relative Poverty
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Q.4) Who was sworn-in as the new king of Belgium on 21 July 2013 after the abdication of his father Albert II due to his age and health?
(a) Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier
(b) Baudouin C
(c) Leopold III
(d) Prince Philippe
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Q.5) Name the spacecraft of NASA, which in month of July 2013 released colour and black-and-white images of Earth and the Moon, from its branch in the Saturn system.
(a) Cassini Spacecraft
(b) Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
(c) Voyager Spacecraft
(d) Curiosity Spacecraft
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Q.6) Poverty Ratio in India declined to 21.9 percent in 2011-12 from 37.2 percent measured in 2004-05 on the basis of the increase in per capita consumption. The ratio is based on the methodology that was suggested by a Committee that suggests the factors in money spent on health and education besides calorie intake to fix a poverty line. As per Methodology of that committee, the poverty line has been expressed in terms of MPCE based on Mixed Reference Period. Name the committee that suggested the MOCE based process of calculating the poverty line?
(a) Rangarajan Committee
(b) Tendulkar Committee
(c) Narshimham Committee
(d) JS Verma Committee
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Q.7) The Supreme Court of India on 24 July 2013 directed the Railways to approach competent authorities in two states for recovery of losses, suffered by it due to disruption of rail movements in the two states, in the wake of the Mirchpur violence in 2010. Name the two states from which the recovery of losses will be made?
(a) Jharkhand and Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
(c) Uttar Pradesh and Haryana
(d) Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
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Q.8) A sum of 176.98 crore rupees has been sanctioned for development of Kole Land, announced by P. C. Chacko, MP and head of the Thrissur and Malappuram districts. Kole Development Council is designated as which of the following sites?
A. Ramsar Site
B. World Heritage Site
C. Bio Diversity Site
D. Bio-logical hotspot
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Q.9) India and Saudi Arabia on 24 July 2013 have decided to set up a Saudi-India Business Network (SIBN) separately in two cities. It would act as a catalyst to promote India-Saudi bilateral commerce and trade relations, investment, Business-to-Business interactions and exchanges. Name the two cities?
A. Jeddah and Medina
B. New Delhi-Mangalore
C. Chennai and Tuticorin
D. Riyadh and Dammam
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Q.10) The Union Government of India on 27 July 2013 announced that it would set-up a Marine Training Academy at ______________? The academy would be set-up through the Shipping Corporation of India in collaboration with the VO Chidambaram Port Trust.
A. Tuticorin
B. Chennai
C. Visag
D. Coimbatore
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Q.11) India finished at which position in the Archery World Cup Stage 3. In the Archery World Cup Deepika Kumari won gold and bronze medal on the concluding day, of Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Medellin, Colombia.
A. Second
B. Third
C. Seventh
D. Fourth
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Q.12) The Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways on 29 July 2013 launched emergency care initiatives on Gurgaon- Jaipur stretch of NH-8. For giving a boost to the emergency care of the accident victims, the Union Minister launched a pilot project for cashless treatment of accident victims on Gurgaon- Jaipur stretch of NH-8. Who is the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways in India?
A. Sis Ram Ola
B. Oscar Farnandes
C. Vayalar Ravi
D. K. Rahman Khan
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Q.13) The Union Government of India proposed land reforms for acknowledging the women rights and giving the ownership to rural poor women, according to a policy formulated by Union Ministry of Rural Development released on 18 July 2013. Name the drafted policy?of NH-8. Who is the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways in India?
A. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
B. National Land Reform Policy Draft 2013
C. Draft National Rehabilitation Policy 2006
D. The Draft Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation & Resettlement Bill, 2011
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Q.14) The 10-member panel of legal experts was appointed in July 2013 in order to amend the constitution of Egypt. The panel has the time duration of 30 days in order to draft the changes in the constitution, thereby clearing the route for the presidential as well as parliamentary elections. The panel was appointed by whom? n Minister of Road Transport and Highways in India?
A. Interim President Adly Mansour
B. Nubar Pasha
C. Interim Prime Minister Hazem Al Beblawi
D. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, General Command of the Armed Forces of Egypt
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Q.15) Devendra Jhajharia on 21 July 2013 became the first differently-abled Indian to win gold at the IPC Athletics World Championships (19 to 28 July 2013). The event was held in which country?well as parliamentary elections. The panel was appointed by whom?n Minister of Road Transport and Highways in India?
A. Germany
B. France
C. Britain
D. India
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Q.16) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition (LDP-New Komeito coalition) won a comfortable majority in Upper House of Parliament. The elections were held on 21 July 2013. Name the party to which Shinzo Abe belongs?
A. New Komeito
B. Liberal Democratic Party
C. Conservative party in Japan
D. Socialist Party of Japan
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Q.17) EU foreign ministers on 22 July 2013 agreed to list the military wing of Lebanese militant group as a terrorist organisation. Name the military wing that was listed as a terrorist organization?
A. Lebanese Armed Forces
B. Hezbollah
C. Lebanese Third Sharp Shooters Regiment
D. Independent Construction Regiment
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