CURRENT AFFAIRS

Current Affairs Quiz April 2012

1. Name the yesteryear actress who featured in the popular song ‘Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen’ from the film ‘Waqt’who passed away recently.

Achala Sachdev passed away at a Pune hospital on April 30, 2012. Achala was 91 year old.      

2. Where in India, largest solar power plant with an installed capacity of 40 MW started producing electricity?
Pokhran in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan

3. Which department in India plans to set up 1000 ATM’s across 6 states?
Postal department

4. Who created history by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the London Olympics 2012?
Geeta

5. Who has been appointed next Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission?

Ratan Kumar Sinha        

6. In which part of India, Indo Tibetan Border Police headquarters is to be opened?
Bihar

7. Which state’s High Court has insisted that banks cannot freeze accounts nor stop services of issuing cheque book or ATM facility where the account holder has not supplied KYC (Know Your Customers) documents?
Gujarat

8. Name the former Haryana chief secretary who took oath as state information commissioner ?
Urvashi Gulati

9. Which State becames the 3rd state in India to launch State Portal (SP) and State Service Delivery Gateway (SSDG) project?
Nagaland

10. Who won the World Series Hockey 2012 title?
Sher-E-Punjab

11. In which state Urdu medium Government schools would be setup as announced by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav?
Uttar Pradesh

12. Where is the World’s first Virtual shopping store opened?
Korea

13. Who is named as HSBC’s India CEO?
Stuart Milne

14. Which Indian state bans guthka from 1st of April 2012 to curb the increasing number of mouth cancer cases?
Madhya Pradesh

15. Which Indian state chief minister has urged union Finance Minister to bail it out of its huge burden?
West Bengal

16. Name the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice who was sworn in as Supreme court judge ?
F.M.Ibrahim Kalifulla

17. Name the Gujarati techie whose name has emerged for India’s President as the nation has to elect 16th President in July 2012 ?
Sam Pitroda

18. At what value Air India’s restructuring plan was approved by a group of 19 banks led by SBI?
18,000 crore

19. Which services Airtel is planning to launch in Kolkata in April 2012?
4G services

20. Name the nuclear submarine which joined Indian Navy.
INS Chakra

21. Which education company bagged Rs.209 crore order from Assam Government?
Educomp

22. Which 2 north Indian states will have pipeline connected oil terminals for supply of diesel, petrol and kerosene?
Jammu and Himachal Pradesh

23. Which Asian country has issued tender to buy minimum of 30,000 tonnes of basmati rice from India and Pakistan?
Iraq

24. NSE founder who passes away Recently?

RH Patil

Dr R H Patil, chairman, Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) and founder-managing director of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) passed away in Mumbai.    

25. Who donated 1 million Singapore Dollars to Indian Heritage Centre?
Founder of Singapore-based IT company Si2i Mobility B.K.Modi

26. Name the world’s highest and longest bridge that was officially opened to motorists in China.
Anzhaite Long-span Suspension Bridge in Jishou

27. Which bank has opened 16 Ultra Small branches in 16 locations in villages to cater to financial needs of the rural populace?
IDBI Bank

28. Who has been conferred with Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal?
Narayana Murthy

29. In which city in Kerala will Infosys setup its 2nd campus?
Thiruvananthapuram

30. Which bank will set up 1-person micro branches to serve remote areas of the northeastern region financially?
Indian Overseas Bank

31. Which act does not allow to prosecute (no wife can claim compensation or maintenance) husband’s girlfriend?
Protection of Women from Domestic Vilonce Act, 2005

32. Name the 3 Indian hockey players after whom tube stations in London has been renamed.
Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh and Leslie Claudius

33. Who has been signed up as brand ambassador of Toyota Kirloskar Motors?
Virat Kohli

34. When was 63rd Rajasthan Day celebrated?
30th March 2012

35. Where in Rajasthan Spices Board’s first Spices Park is setup?
Jodhpur

36. Which Asian country recently became member of Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)?
India

37. Who won her 6th world sprint title at the world track cycling championships 2012?
Victoria Pendleton

38. Name the Malawi President who died after heart attack.
Bingu wa Mutharika

39. Who was sworn in as Malawi’s President following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika?

Joyce Banda                

40. Which Asian country made Hindu marriage registration a must by bringing the law in lines with India?
Bangladesh

41. Israel has decided to setup its consulate office in which part of India?
Bangalore

42. Which Indian city is likely to get water taxis and air-conditioned trams?
Kolkata

43. Name the young doctor who is set to become the first foreign national of Indian origin to walk across Antarctica carrying the Indian Flag.
Dr.Alexander Kumar

44. Name the youngest Indian boxer who qualified for London Olympics 2012.

Shiva Thapa                 

45. What percentage hike was allocated for Karnataka by Planning Commission for current fiscal 2012-13 in the 12th Plan?
10%

46. Who will be the sports ambassador for the state of Haryana?
Leander Paes

47. Which category of women will be allowed to participate in the Miss Universe beauty pageant from next year?
Transgender women

48. Which rank does Bangalore hold as preferred entrepreneurial locations worldwide?
9th rank

49. Which TV has become the first Indian television channel to enter the Chinese market?
Zee TV

50. Which act was amended to include compulsory registration of marriages in India?
Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969

51. Where in Himachal Pradesh Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) would be opened?
Una district

52. What denominations of currency note will RBI introduce bearing rupee symbol?
Rs.20 and Rs.50 currency notes

53. Name the index on which NSE is set to launch derivative trade.
FTSE 100 index

54. What percentage and value of US based Max New York Life Insurance was sold to Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI)?
26% and Rs.2,731 crore

55. Which country replaced China as Iran’s top oil client?
India

56. India has recently decided to allow Foreign Direct Investment from which Asian country?
Pakistan

57. What value of equity infusion did Air India get spread over a period of 9 years?
Rs. 30,000 crore

58. Where in India Integrated Check Post was inaugurated on the occasion of Baisakhi to enhance trade between India-Pakistan?
Attari

59. Which education council in India would have its own job portal for the students of technical and professional institutions?
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

60. Which 2 countries have agreed to resume dialogue on disarmament and non-proliferation after a gap of 9 years?
India and China

61. Which repayment transaction is now allowed by RBI electronically i.e. NEFT?
Repayment of Loan EMI’s

62. How many co-sponsors are against the Bill of outsourcing call centers in USA?
106 co-sponsors

63. How much basis point did RBI cut key rates after 3 years?
50 basis points

64. Name the Master Card’s President and CEO who has been elected next chairman of the US-India Business Council?
Ajay Banga

65. Which Indian FMCG company crossed $1 billion mark in 2011-12?
Dabur India

66. Which 14 year old ICC cricket tournament would end after 2013?
ICC Champions Trophy

67. Which state has included services of the petroleum industry, including that provided by tanker operations as essential services under the state’s Essential Services Maintenance Act 1971, (Act 20 of 1971)?
Andhra Pradesh

68. Which Indian state’s 100th anniversary was celebrated recently?
Bihar

69. Who replaces Simon Leung chief executive of the greater China region of Microsoft?
Ralph Haupter

70. Bill to include children with disabilities under which Act was recently passed by Rajya Sabha recently?
Right to Education Act

71. Name the spy satellite launched by ISRO recently.
RISAT-1

72. Which cricket player and lady actor were recommended for Rajya Sabha membership in India?

Sachin Tendulkar and Rekha

73. Name the Indian origin entrepreneur and educator who is named as the Goodwill Ambassador for Education Partnerships for UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
Sunny-Varkey

74. Who has been appointed as Governor of Goa, Rajasthan and Uttarkhand?
B.V.Wanchoo, Margaret Alva and Aziz Qureshi

75. Who were given fresh terms as Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra?
E.S.L.Narasimhan and K.Sankaranarayanan

76. Which Indian state will be showcased at the Cannes Film Festival?
Gujarat

77. Which 2 Asian countries will hold 1st ever economic dialogue on 30th April 2012?
India and Japan

78. Name the first of the four Dreamliner aircraft that Air India got from Nikki Haley’s state.
Boeing 787

79. Who won the Asian Snooker Championship 2012?
Aditya Mehta

80. Who retained the crown as Britain’s richest man?
Lakshmi Mittal

81. Where was the India Investrade 2012 organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce, Kolkata held?
Colombo, Sri Lanka

82. Name the mango variety named after the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
‘Akhilesh aam’, named after Akhilesh Yadav

83. Which Indian state is planning to make 100 the common number to dial in any emergency?
Tamil Nadu

84. Who became the 1st player to cross 2000 runs in cricket tournament IPL?
Suresh Raina

85. Which country is keen to boost trade ties with Kerala?
Singapore

86. Who became the 1st player to win Barcelona title for 7 times?
Rafael Nadal

87. Name the former BCCI president who passed away recently after whom the challenger trophy was named.N.K.P.Salve

Current Affairs Quiz March 2012

1.  Who is crowned Miss India World 2012?

- Vanya Mishra

Chandigarh girl Vanya Mishra is crowned the Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2012 in a glittering grand finale of the 49th edition of the beauty pageant. The Miss India Earth title went to 24-year-old Prachi Mishra of Pune, while Chennai girl Rochelle Maria Rao, 23, is crowned as the Miss India International.   Read More

2. Name the cricket personality called ‘The Wall’ who retired from International cricket recently.

- Rahul Dravid

The 39-year-old Batting great Rahul Dravid, the second most prolific batsman in the game’s history and India’s middle order bulwark for years, on Friday bid adieu to Test cricket, bringing down the curtain on a glorious 16-year career.   Read More

3. Which country has India agreed ‘in-principle’ to the participation in hydro power-projects in the North-East?

Bangladesh

4. Name the Tech-savvy state which set a record by winning the National Tourism Award for its website for 5th time in last 10 years.

Kerala

5. Which Malayalam language daily has tied up with Yahoo India to deliver premium digital content in Malayalam?

Malayala Manorama

6. Name the Delhi-based group which has been nominated in the best international brand/group award at the British Reggae Industry Awards.

Reggar Rajahs

7. Which movie of Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam is now part of the permanent collection at the Austrian Film Museum?

Raavanan

8. Who has been awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize considered as Nobel prize in Architecture?

Wang Shu

9. Which railway station became the first railway network to offer BluFi, a combination of Bluetooth and WiFi to provide information to passengers?

Bangalore City Railway Station

10. Which state bagged the second best national award in the Comprehensive Development Of Tourism category?

Rajasthan

11. Name the Kerala-based UAE business magnate who was awarded with Interfaith Harmony Award at Kuala Lumpur.

M.A.Yusuf Ali

12. Name the men’s mixed doubles winner of the ATP Dubai Open 2012.

Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna

13. When was the World’s oldest post office opened as it celebrates its 300th anniversary?

1712 in Sanquhar, London

14. Name the Indian American filmmaker who won the ’2012 Rising Star Award’ for his feature film ’9 Eleven’ at the Canada International Film Festival.

Manan Singh Katohora

15. Who won the women’s Kabaddi World Cup championship?

India

16. Who is expected to visit India with export of gas and investment on agenda?

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani

17. Who has been elected as Russian President?

Vladimir Putin

18. Name the West Indian cricketer who died in a car accident recently.

- Runako Morton aged 33      Read More

19. Name India’s first 3D dance film.

ABCD (Any Body Can Dance)

20. Which 4 financial institutions have agreed to form country’s first $2 billion (about Rs.10,000 crore) Infrastructure Development Fund to finance infrastructure projects in India?

Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank, LIC and Citi Financial

21. Who has been appointed as MD of Hyundai Motor India Ltd.?

Bo Shin Seo

22. Which Chinese Electric company has started office in India?

Shangai Electric

23. Which university conferred honoris causa(as honorary academic degree) during its 12th convocation to the finance minister Pranab Mukherjee?

Assam University

24. Which India’s leading commodity exchange would be listed on the BSE making it India’s first exchange to be listed?

Multi Commodity Exchange

25. Which western India university will start the Institute of International Studies?

M S University

26. HSBC will sell its general insurance for US $914 million to which 2 companies?

AXA Group and QBE Insurance Group

27. Against which team India will play one-off Twenty20 International cricket on March 30th 2012 to commemorate the 150 years of settlement of Indians in that country?

South Africa

28. Who retained his title of being the world’s richest Indian in Forbes magazine’s annual list of the world’s richest people?

Mukesh Ambani

29. Name the music director – king of soft melodies who passed away recently.

Ravi Shankar Sharma

30. Who has been appointed as head coach of the Pakistan cricket team?

Dav Whatmore

31. Name the bank that has entered into a partnership with Remit2home to offer Sri Lankans to transfer money back home.

Nations Trust Bank

32. Where is Kerala a film city is to be built?

Varikkassery Mana at Ottapalam

33. Who will be appointed as CEO of L&T?

K Venkataraman

34. Name the chocolate boy of Hindi cinema during 1960′s who passed away recently.

Joy Mukherjee

35. Who is appointed as ISI chief of Pakistan Government?

Lt. Gen. Zaheerul Islam

36. Which Indian NGO has been chosen for America’s first Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls, for training and organising wastepickers and eliminating child labour from recycling?

Chintan

37. What is the reduced CRR of scheduled banks as revised by RBI at 75 basis points?

4.75%

38. At what value did Euro zone finance ministers release 2nd bailout package for debt-hit Greece?

$46.9 billion

39. Where was the International Financial Hub inaugurated in India recently?

New Town, Kolkata

40. What is the extended number of days for advance reservation of Indian railway tickets?

120

41. Which state has recorded an increase in foodgrains production that touched 50.22 lakh tonnes during Kharif 2011 season?

Haryana

42. Name the ambulance launched for farmers in Andhra Pradesh by Srihari Kotela, a Charterted Accountant.

Rythu Ratham (Tollfree – 18002666208)

43. Which non-banking finance arm of Tata Sons have decided to ramp up its travel business and focus on the retail segment?

Tata Capital

44. Which financial service will Nokia close in India?

Nokia Money

45. Which rank does India hold as per U5MR rates by UNICEF?

46th rank

46. Who will take over the rein of Deutsche Bank CEO at the end of May 2012?

Anshu Jain

47. Who was sworn in as Uttarkhand’s Chief Minister?

- Vijay Bahuguna

48. Name the Indian railway minister who will present Railway Budget 2012-13.

Dinesh Trivedi

49. Who has been appointed as Director General of Police for Punjab?

Sumedh Singh Saini

50. Who and at what age became 5th time Chief Minister of Punjab?

Parkash Singh Badal

51. Where was FICCI FRAMES 2012 – Asia’s largest global convention on film media and entertainment inaugurated?

Kolhapur, Maharashtra

52. Who is sworn as youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?

- Akhilesh Yadav  at the age of 38 years.               Read More

53. What is the proposed capital support to be infused to PSU’s and financial institutions during the next fiscal year as per Budget 2012-13?

Rs.15,888 crore

54. Who has been appointed as Additional Advocate General of Tamil Nadu?

P.H.Arvindh Pandian

55. From which tax will RBI be spared?

Wealth Tax

56. Who won the Australian Grand Prix 2012?

Jenson Button

57. Who won the Swiss Open 2012 title against China’s Shixian Wang?

Saina Nehwal

58. Who will replace Dinesh Trivedi as Railway Minister?

Mukul Roy                       Read More

59. The indoor hall built at Orissa Cricket Association is named of which cricket personality?

Sachin Tendulkar Indoor Hall

60. Who has been elected as German President?

Joachim Gauck

61. Which bank recently celebrated its 75th anniversary?

Indian Overseas Bank

62. As Jet Airways discontinues JetLite, which company it is set to merge?

JetKonnect

63. Name the hockey player who was declared the winner of ‘Survivor India’.

Raj Rani

64. Expand – NPCI

National Payment Corporation of India

65. Which Indian city has been selected as city of focus at the Toronto International Film Festival 2012?

Mumbai

66. Who has been named for Dada Saheb Phalke award?

Soumitra Chatterjee

67. Which European nation has tied up with the Indian Railways to renovate 14 railway stations in India?

Belgium

68. Name the Goa Tourism minister who died of heart attack recently?

Matanhy Saldanha

69. Which team won the cricket Asia Cup 2012?

Pakistan

70. Expand – NBFC

Non-Banking Finance Companies

71. Which British newspaper won the annual Press Awards – the Oscars of British Journalism?

Daily Mail (Newspaper and Website of the year)

72. What amount of loan for education has been offered to India by World Bank?

$500 million

73.  64 years after Independence which Indian state saw a locomotive train for the first time?

Manipur (12km from Jiribam to Dholakhal)

74. Longding became the 17th district of which Indian state?

Arunachal Pradesh

75.  Israeli Government is planning to setup 3 agricultural excellence centres in which Indian state?

Gujarat

76. Who has been nominated for World bank President post by US President?

Korean-American Physician-Anthropologist Jim Yong Kim

77.  Who will be appointed as Army chief to succeed Gen.V.K.Singh?

- Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh                       Read More

78. Who won 2nd silver medal in the men’s 50m rifle three position at the Amir of Kuwait International Shooting Grand Prix?

Gagan Narang

79.  Name the new tax norms which will come into effect from April 1st 2012.

GAAR – General Anti-Avoidance Rules

80.  Which 2 banking facilities would not require signature attestation instead only thumb impression as per RBI?

Fixed deposits and Opening a bank locker

81.  Which state will get its first commercial dairy for processing of camel milk into various products in Kutch district once the provision is made in its 2012-13 budget?

Gujarat

82.  Who is appointed as chairman of Haldia Petrochemicals?

Kolkata’s industry minister Partha Chatterjee

83.  Who is named as Peace ambassador of world religious Parliament?

Pt.Arjun Prasad Bastola

84.  Who is appointed as Wipro’s banking head?

Rajan Kohli

85. Who was named as the winner of the Templeton Prize 2012 for his contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension?

Dalai Lama

86.  Name the bill passed against conduct of any constitutional authority in India.

Judicial Accountability Bill

87.  Where in India Guru Gobind Singh refinery will be inaugurated in April 2012?

Bathinda, Southwest Punjab

88.  Where in Chennai is the 2nd airport is to be setup?

Sriperumbudur

89.  Where in Arunachal Pradesh Reserve Bank of India is planning to open its office?

Itanagar

90.  Which Indian state passed Rs.201.05 crore deficit budget for the financial year 2012-13?

Arunachal Pradesh

91.  Which IPL cricket team signed up with UNICEF in a bid to support the adolescent girls in India?

Delhi Daredevils

92. Who has replaced Shankar Bidari as DGP and IG in Karnataka?

A.R.Infant

93.  Which Indian state would celebrate 77th foundation day on 1st April 2012?

Odisha or Orissa

94.  Name the 26/11 Mumbai terror survivor who has been selected as a flag bearer at the London 2012 Olympics.

Harnish Patel

95. Name the PSU bank whose 108 branches were inaugurated electronically by Union Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena.

Syndicate Bank

Current Affairs Quiz February 2012

1. The World’s Youngest MCP and CCNA, who has exceptionally highest IQ in the world ?
Vishalini

11 year old Indian girl Vishalini, Born in Thirunelveli, a small city of Tamil Nadu. Read More

2. Name the Pakistani cricketer who was released from jail because of good behaviour after serving half of his 6 month sentence.
Mohammad Aamer

3. Which author’s autobiography release was cancelled at the Kolkata Book Fair?
Taslima Nasreen

4. Name the luxury watch collection launched by Seiko Watch India at a price range of Rs.1-5 lakh per piece.
Ananta

5. What value of overseas inflow was injected into Indian markets in January 2012?
Rs.26,000 crore (US$5.08 billion)

6. Which guidelines have SEBI notified allowing companies to reduce promoter shareholding through private placement?
Institutional Placement Programme (IPP)

7. Which company will acquire full control of UTV Software and Communications Ltd.?
US-based Walt Disney

8. What is the value of IPO filed by Facebook?
$5 billion

9. Expand SAR.
Specific Absorption Rate

10. Who was awarded ‘Pride of India’ award by the Indian-American community in Washington?
Mallikarjun Kharge

11. Name the book launched by Sonu Nigam authored by Priya Kumar.
The Perfect World

12. Which Italian luxury brand is looking to bring its high-end homeware and furnishings retail stores to India?
Giorgio Armani

13. Which country announced 3-day national mourning following violence at a football stadium in Port Said?
Egypt

14. Who is World’s shortest man ?

72-year-old Chandra Bahadur Dangi of Nepal        Read More

15. Which bollywood actor was honoured with a Green Globe award for outstanding effort to fight climate change?
Abhishek Bachchan

16. Name the singer who has been appointed as anti-tobacco campaign ambassador.
Playback Singer Shann

17. Name the car model unveiled by Sahara Force India.
VJM05

18. What award was conferred to Amul company in the manufacturing category recently?
Green Globe Foundation award

19. Who have been selected for the Bharat Vikas Rathna award by the All India Business Development Association, New Delhi?
C Basavegowda, President, Mysore and Chamarajanagar District Co-operative Central
Bank Ltd.

20. Who will be the only Indian driver in the Formula One for 2012 season after signing to continue with Hispania Racing (HRT)?
Narain Karthikeyan

21. Name the British energy minister who resigned recently.
Chris Huhne

22. Name the car launched by Ferrari for 2012 F1 season?
F2012

23. Name the CEO of Micron Technology who died in a plane crash and who has been appointed as CEO?
Steve Appleton and Mark Durcan

24. In which country have UN declared end of famine?
Somalia

25. Which social networking site turned 8 recently?
Facebook

26. Who has been appointed as Executive Director of Corporation Bank?
Amar Lal

27. Who won the World Squash Federation under-21 world cup?
Egypt against India 2-1

28. Which 3-day youth festival is back after a gap of 7 years in Jaipur?
Ghoomar

29. Who won the Champions Trophy women’s hockey tournament for the 5th time?
Argentina

30.Name the Romanian Prime Minister who quit recently.
Emil Boc

31. Name the Managing Director and CEO of Dhanlaxmi Bank who quit recently.
Amitabh Chaturvedi

32. Name the Mumbai-based historian who passed away recently.
Sharada Dwivedi

31. Name the science communicator who passed away recently.
R.D.Sharma

32. In which currency is India set to pay for 45% of Iran oil imports?
Rupee

33. Name the Maldives President who was appointed after Mohamed Nasheed quit.
Mohammad Waheed Hassan

34. Who has been appointed as Chief executive operations for China’s Walmart?
Greg Foran

35. Name the novelist whose 200th birthday ceremony was observed led by Prince Charles.
Chalres Dickens

36. Which company renewed sponsorship deal with Indian hockey team?
Sahara

37. Which singer is launching her own social networking website exclusively for her fans?
Lady Gaga

38. Name the book featuring the problems of NRI’s living in Gulf countries released by Mohammed Ali Shabbir and written by Mohammed Saifuddin.
Expat Ride

39. India-born biologist who bags world’s 1st major international award?

Kamal Bawa           Read More

40. Which country released world’s highest resolution lunar images taken by its 2nd moon orbiter, Chang’e-2?
China

41. What percentage of the world’s mangrove vegetation does India account for?
3%

42. Which place in Tamil Nadu is all set to get 4th Science Park?
Coimbatore

43. Name the Indian American orthodontist who was honoured with ‘Hind Rattan Award’.
Dr.Gagan Balla

44. What sum of amount is National Housing Bank set to receive from World Bank which would help in its refinancing programme?
$300 million(Rs.1,500 crore)

45. Name the newly elected President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)?
R.V.Kanoria

46. Which cricket batting legend is been inducted into ICC Hall of Fame?
Sunil Gavaskar

47. Name the commission setup in accordance with Section 74 of the Meghalaya Police Act.
Police Accountability Commission

48. What sum of amount has Bank of England set to pump into economy?
50 billion pounds

49. Name the electronics retailer bought by Flipkart for $25 million.
Letsbuy

50. When is Windows 8 set to be released by Microsoft?
February 29th 2012

51. Veteran Bollywood writer-filmmaker who died recently ?

O.P. Dutta          Read more

52. Which company will stop making digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames?
Eastman Kodak Co. (Kodak)

53. Name the German’s 1997 Tour de France winner who received 2-year ban for a blood doping offence.
Jan Ullrich

54. Who was honoured with Lata Mangehkar award by the Madhya Pradesh government recently?
Rajesh Roshan

55. Name the site launched by an Italian computer science professor who hopes it will be a challenge to the US technology giant Google.
Volunia (www.volunia.com)

56. Which bank is set to launch India’s first Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF)?
IDBI bank

57. Where is the wax sculpture of Novak Djokovic revealed?
Central Serbian town of Jagodina

58. Who has been appointed as non-executive chairman for India operations by Vodafone?
Analjit Singh

59. Name the bollywood writer-filmmaker who passed away recently.
O.P.Dutta

60. Why zebras have black and white stripes (recently solved mystery)?
To keep blood-sucking files away

61. Which economist is named for US Humanities medal?

Amartya Sen        Read More

62. Who is the first Indian defence minister to visit Saudi Arabia?
A.K.Antony

63. Name the former secretary-general of Basketball Federation of India who passed away recently.
Harish Sharma

64. Name the US-based pop music queen who died recently.
Whitney Houston

65. Who won the women’s doubles event at the Pattaya Open 2012?
Sania Mirza and Anastasia Rodionova

66. Who has been elected as Deputy Chief of Indian Army?
Lt.Gen.Ramesh Halgali

67. Who was honoured with a posthumous Grammy award for his contributions to the music industry in area other than performance?
Steve Jobs

68. What percentage is the planned road tax for vehicles across India?
6%

69. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director for India and SAARC operations by McAfee?
Jagdish Mahapatra

70. Who will replace Eric Simons as Indian cricket bowling coach?
Australian, Joe Dawes

71. Who took over as president of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the year 2012-13?
Jaydeep Shah

72. Name the renowned Urdu poet who passed away after battling lung cancer recently.
Akhlaq Mohammad Khan

73. Name the Karnataka Higher Education Minister who passed away in Bangalore recently.
V.S.Acharya

74. Who was honoured with Serbia’s highest honour, the Karadjordje Star medal?
Novak Djokovic

75. At what value has Bank of Japan set to expand its asset purchase programme?
10tn yen($130 billion)

76. Where in India 9-day 20th World Book Fair is held?
New Delhi       Read More

77. Where does India’s forex reserves stand for the week ended 17th February 2012?
$293.44 billion

78. Name the cricketer who was honoured with lifetime membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Sachin Tendulkar

79. Which country has been ranked as the world’s richest country in the list compiled by US magazine Forbes?
Qatar

80. Which country did India beat to qualify for London Olympics men’s hockey 2012?
France

81. Which west Asian country approved for new constitution recently?
Syria

82. Which model of Nokia phone has been built with 41-megapixel sensor camera?
Nokia 808 Pureview camera phone

83. Name the chief appointed for Pakistan Air Force.
Air Marshal Tahir Rafiq Butt

84. Which company signed a long-term agreement to supply 250 MW power to Bangladesh Power Development Board?
NTPC

85. What value of second bailout pacakge did German parliament pass for Greece to help the country avoid a default?
130 billion euros ($174.4 billion)

86. Name the digital music store launched by flipkart.com.
Flyte

87. Where in India was the inaugural World Series Hockey tournament held?
Chandigarh

88. Which company bagged Airtel’s network deal for Maharashtra?
Nokia Siemens

89. Who has been appointed as chairman of MindTree?
Subroto Bagchi

90. Name the online property search portal launched by HDFC in Kolkata
HDFC Red

91. Who resigned as PepsiCo India Foods CEO?
Varun Berry

92. Name the application launched by Vigyan Prasar and IGNOU as a free SMS service for mobile users that delivers content on science and related areas.
Science@Mobile

Current Affairs Quiz January 2012

1. Youngest ever Microsoft Certified Professional who died recently at the age of 16 ?

Arfa Karim Randhawa Read More

2. What is the total number of districts in Chhattisgarh as on 1st January 2012?
27

3. Where the Coastal Business Development Summit is is held?
Mangalore,Karnataka

4. Name the DGP replacing outgoing chief Sankar Baruah for Assam.
Jayanta Narayan Choudhury

5. Where National Kannada conference is is set to be held in the month of April?
Delhi

6. Which country recently joined UNSC as non-permanent member?
Pakistan

7. Who are now allowed to invest in Indian stock market directly?
QFI’s – Qualified foreign investors

8. How much of share can a QFI company and QFI’s put together hold a stake in Indian companies?
5% and 10%

9. Which two countries have strengthened business ties to start trading electricity and petroleum products?
India and Pakistan

10. What is SEBI toll free helpline number launched to support 14 languages?
1800 227 575

11. Who has been named male player of the year by Golf writers Association of America?
Luke Donald

12. Name the Argentinean bike rider who died after being involved in an accident on the first day of the Dakar Rally.
Jorge Martinez Boero

13. Name Afghan’s first team of female boxers set to aim for Olympics 2012.
Shabnam and Sadaf Rahimi

14. Which country test launched first 3D television broadcast?
China

15. What rank does Vishwanathan Anand holds as he prepares for 2012 World chess championship?
4th

16. Name the former Macedoninan President who passed away recently.

Kiro Gligorov

17. Which Indian ace tennis star withdrew out of Aircel Chennai Open 2012 because of recurring shoulder injury?
Somdev Devvarman

18. Where the 5-day 99th Indian Science Congress science event is is set to start on 3rd January 2012?
Kalinga Institute of industrial Technology, Bhuvaneshwar, Orrisa

19. What bank account facility is set to be launched in India?
Bank Number Portability

20. Name the new education tablet launched by Classteacher Learning Systems, a Delhi based Educational Solutions Provider.
Classpad

21. Who has been appointed as chief coach of Kolkata Knight Riders?
Trevor Bayliss

22. Where in India is Literary Festival 2012 is scheduled to be held?
Jaipur

23. What is the concept introduced by Indian Postal Department (Bihar Postal Circle) to get a personalized stamp with photograph on it?
My Stamp

24. Who takes over as Wipro Technologies Senior Vice President and Corporate Treasurer?
Manoj Jaiswal

25. Who has been considered for first Gates Innovation Award?
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

26. Which auto major is set to invest USD142 million at its Chennai plant in India to manufacture a compact sports utility vehicle named EcoSport?
Ford India

27. Name the Government policy introduced by Karnataka to boost animation industry.
Karnataka Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (KAVGC) Policy 2011

28. Name the ace woman tennis player who withdrew from Australian Open due to left ankle injury.
Serena Williams

29. Who has been named as CEO of Yahoo?
Scott Thompson

30. Who has been appointed as Senior Vice President in India by CIBER?
Vivek.K.Marla

31. Name the interactive presentation tool launched by HP in India.
Pocket whiteboard

32. Name the Australian cricket captain who joined the triple-century club recently.
Michael Clarke scored 329* against India at SCG

33. Where the national and international theater festival, the Bharat Rang Mahotsav set to be held?
National School of Drama, Amritsar

34. Who won gold for triple jump at the all India inter-university athletics meet held in Mangalore, Karnataka?
Arpinder Singh

35. Who has been named Chief Information Officer of WildCard Systems?
Shahi Kapur

36. Who has been appointed as VP, Chief Information Officer of Qwest Communications?
Girish Varma

37. Name the Indian doctor who became famous for his selfless work in China during the Sino-Japan war whose memorial was dedicated to India.
Dr.Dwarkanath Shantaram Kotnis

38. Where has Union Government planned to build 11 tunnels to connect important roads?
Pakistan and China borders

39. Which version of Internet Explorer is dead as per Microsoft?
Internet Explorer 6

40. Name the website launched by Jammu and Kashmir government for the state’s school education department.
www.jkeducation.gov.in

41. Who was given the first S.K.Singh award for negotiating Indo-US nuclear deal?
D.Bala Venkatesh Varma

42. Where is the world’s largest solar telescope set to be built?
Merak on Pangong Tso lake in the cold desert Ladakh region

43. Who has been appointed as President of Federation of Indian Export Organisations?
Rafeeq Ahmed

44. Which state has planned to teach Bhagavad Gita in schools?
Karnataka

45. Which automobile maker has re-entered Indian markets after 13 years?
Vespa

46. Who won the doubles title at the Chennai Open 2012?
Leander Peas and Janko Tipsarevic

47. Which country has called for Indian investments and sought partnership in oil and gas exploration?
Trinidad and Tobago

48. Who has been appointed as Managing Director, President and CEO of Samsung’s South- West Asia operations?
B.D.Park

49. Name the world’s first hydrogen powered 3-wheeler which was launched by Mahindra and Mahindra at the 11th Auto Expo 2012.
HyAlfa

50. Who won the FIFA women’s World player of the year?
Homare Sawa of Japan

51. Who won the FIFA men’s world player of the year 3rd time in a row?
Lionel Messi of Argentina

52. Name the car which won the 2012 North American Car of the year award.
Hyundai Elantra

53. Name the Guinea Bissau President who died recently.
Malam Bacai Sanha

54. Name the chairman of Swiss National Bank who stepped down recently.
Philipp Hildebrand

55. Which company has acquired Bangalore-based event and entertainment guide Buzzintown?
Yatra online

56. Which country’s Prime Minister is to be chief guest at Indian Republic Day parade?
Thailand Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra

57. How many banks are now allowed to import bullion or precious metals?
35

58. Name the recently added banks to import precious metals.
Yes Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, City Union Bank and ING Vysya Bank

59. Which bollywood actor is campaigning for clean voting?
Aamir Khan

60. Who took over as Director General Military Operations succeeding Lt Gen Anand Mohan Verma?
Lt Gen Ashok Kumar Chaudhary

61. Name the Chinese dancer who took Bharatanatyam and Kathak to Mao’s China died recently.
Zhang Jun

62. Where the Quick service cum mobile medical dispensary was inaugurated recently?
Bodh Gaya Temple premises

63. What is the lowest one-day score by Sri Lanka in the recently held match against South Africa?
43 all out

64. What is the worth of total Private equity investment made in India in 2011?
$10.11 billion

65. Which country has been ranked first on nuclear safety?
Australia

66. What has Kerala hospital introduced to diagnose small bowel bleeding sites, tumours and ulcers?
Wireless Capsule Endoscopy

67. Where does the industrial output stand as of November 2011 in India?
5.9%

68. When did India complete one polio-free year?
13th January 2012

69. What is the cost of cheapest electric car unveiled by Tata in Detroit?
$20,000

70. Which legendary singer is set to be honoured with lifetime achievement award at the 18th Annual Colors Screen Awards?

Asha Bhosle

71. Who has been appointed to google board recently?
Diane Greene, VMware co-founder

72. Which service the Indian Government has planned to launch for farmers?
Interactive medium of spoken web service

73. Who won gold in Asian shooting championship?
Abhinav Bindra

74.Which airways bagged best airline award?
Ethad Airways

75. Which Indian city is set to host psychiatry conclaves?
Kochi

76. Which country reported rare decline of foreign reserves?
China

77. Name India’s first woman journalist who died recently.
Homai Vyarawalla

78. Who won the Mumbai marathon title recently?
Laban Moiben

79. Where does inflation stand as on 16th January 2012?
7.47%

80. Name the scheme launched by Arunachal Pradesh government for the treatment of Multi Drug Resistant TB patients.
Directly Observed Treatment Plus Service (DOTS)

81. Who took charge as Kerala governor?
H.R.Bharadwaj

82. Who won the trust of vote in Parliament of Pakistan?
Yousuf Raza Gilani

83. Which currency is world’s most undervalued currency as per Big Mac Index?
Indian rupee

84. Who has been appointed as Director Enterprise Business (India and South Asia) by Adobe?
Kulmeet Bawa

85. What is the amount received by India in venture capital funding in the solar energy sector?
Rs.500 crore

86. Which Government has bought 1.09% worth stake in Reliance Industries?
Singapore Government

87. Which bank is likely to increase their presence in Karnataka from the present 71 to 100 branches?
Bank of Baroda

88. Name the boxer who turned 70 recently.
Mohammad Ali

89. What is the export growth as of December 2011?
6.7% at $25billion

90. Which website is to be shut for 24hrs to stop anti-piracy act?
Wikipedia

91. Name the Indian-origin Sikh who has been unanimously elected as the mayor of Charlottesville, a historic American city in Virginia.
Satyendra Singh Huja

92. What fund has India planned to launch by July 2012?
$1 billion innovation fund

93. Where is the India-Burma talks scheduled on January 19th 2012?
Myanmar capital, Naypyitaw

94. Name the Yahoo co-founder who resigned recently.
Jerry Yang

95. Which global consulting and IT service provider is set to participate in World Economic Forum?
Mahindra Satyam

96. Which card has BSNL launched to facilitate making utility bill payments like electricity and telephone bills?
Itz Cash Card (Trust Card)

97. Name the media advisor to Prime Minister who resigned recently.
Harish Khare

98. Where India’s first Startup Village is to be setup?
KINFRA Park, Kalamassery, Kochi

99. Expand SOPA & PIPA
Stop Online Piracy Act & Protect IP Act

100. Which photo pioneer company filed bankruptcy recently?
Kodak

101. Which online video streaming site has launched a film festival?
YouTube

102. Name the Indian wicketkeeper who is set to debut in place of MS Dhoni in test cricket against Australia.
Wriddhiman Saha

103. Where is the Jaipur Literature Festival held in India?
Diggi Palace, Jaipur

104. Which file-sharing website has US shut down recently?
Megaupload

105. Petroleum ministry recently allowed import of?
ATF – Aviation Turbine Fuel

106. Name the new kind of train launched by China.
Magnetic train

107. Which auto-maker regained its title as the world’s top-selling automaker in 2011?
General Motors

108. Who is appointed as COO of Intel?
Brain Krzanich

109. Who is appointed as Managing Editor of Wall Street Journal?
Raju Narisetti

110. Where did India open its 5th Consulate in US?
Atlanta

111. Which country is set to join European Union in 2013?
Coratia

112. Name the year that is been celebrated across China?
Dragon year

113. Who won the Ranji Trophy 2011-12?
Rajasthan

114. What rank does India hold to have a nuclear submarine?
6th position

115. Which parliament passed Armenian gernocide bill?
French Parliament

116. What is the prevailing CRR as on 25th January 2012?
5.5%

117. Which state’s theme has been set in 26th Surajkund Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana?
Assam

118. Who won Grand slam title in men’s Australian Open 2012?
Djokovic

119. What rank does India hold as steel maker in 2011 as per World Steel Association?
4th rank

120. What sum of capital has been approved to be infused in SBI and PNB?
Rs.7,900 crore and Rs.1,285 crore

Current Affairs Quiz December 2011

1. Which legendary bollywood actor passed away recently at the age of 88 ?

Dev Anand 

2. Which two social networking sites have joined hands to challenge Facebook?
Twitter amd Mixi

3. What values of preferential shares have Air India’s lenders were approved by
its board?
Rs.7,500 crore

4. Who has been appointed as Executive Director of Indian Overseas Bank?
A.D.M.Chavali

5. Which Indian banks credit ratings have been assigned stable tag by Standard and Poor International rating agency?
State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Indian Bank

6. Name the 2-day literature festival scheduled to be held in Delhi.
Samanvay: IHC Bharatiya Bhasa Mahotsav

7. Name the Apple’s co-founder who is set to visit India’s technology capital.
Steve Wozniak

8. Where is ITC set to build $300 million hotel?
Colombo, Sri Lanka

9. Name the Indian American who has been chosen as the most powerful woman in California by National Diversity Council.
Shefali Duggal

10. Name the short film about child poverty in India which won the Golden Lmap Tree award at the 42nd International Film festival.
Another Planet

11. Which country’s first female athlete is set to participate in Olympics 2012?
Saudi Arabia

12. Who is set to take over as LG Display Co. Ltd.’s Chief Executive in 2012?
Han Sang-beom

13. Name the Indian origin American who won Guardian First Book award.
Siddhartha Mukherjee

14. Which telecom provider is set to allow its mobile subscribers in India to access microblogging site Twitter on their handsets free of cost until March 1st, 2012?
Bharti Airtel

15. Which foreign lender bank has launched fixed rate for home loan and loans against property?
HSBC

16. Which actor was recently in India to promote his movie Mission Impossible -4?
Tom Cruise

17. Who has been named captain of the IPL team Rajasthan Royals for the 5th Edition?
Rahul Dravid

18. Which 2 teams have decided to withdraw from F1 teams associations?
Ferrari and Red Bull

19. Name the Iranian teenager who won World Snooker title recently.
Hossein Vafaei Ayouri

20. Which Colombian film bagged Golden Peacock award at the 42nd International Film Festival in India?
Porfirio

21. Which company introduced disabled-friendly tools for application in software of common use as the world observed World Disability Day on December 3rd 2011?
Microsoft India

22. Which bank picked up 51% stake in Bharti Axa Mutual Fund?
Bank of India

23. Which channel did Pakistan cable operators block recently?
BBC World News

24. Name the Former Brazil soccer captain who died recently.
Socrates

25. Where the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is set to open an office to boost economic ties between the 2 countries?
Kathmandu, Nepal

26. Who won the Golf Hong Kong Open?
Rory McIlroy

27. Who is set to receive Humanitarian award which is to be presented by Harvard Foundation?
Lionel Richie

28. Which tamil song has been treated as classic example of viral marketing as per Indian Institute of Management?
Why this Kolaveri Di?

29. Who got the winning point as Spain won the fifth Davis Cup title?

Rafael Nadal

30. Name the debut Marathi movie of Helen which is set to release on December 16th 2011.
One Room Kitchen

31. Which bank was fined 10.5 million pounds for mis-selling to elderly?
HSBC

32. Which state’s chief minister has surpassed other politicians to emerge as the most popular politico on social media?

Gujarat Chief Minister. Narendra Modi

33. Which country has over taken India as ‘Diabetes Capital’?
China

34. When is the inaugural 3-day global conference on ‘Tax and Inequality’ scheduled to begin in India?
7th December to 9^th December 2011

35. Who have been nominated for FIFA World Player of the Year award?
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi Hernandez

36. Use of which notes is to be treated as terror act?
Fake Notes

37. When the National Telecom Policy is set to be rolled out?
2012

38. Which bank is set to buy more than half of Barclays Indian credit card portfolio?
Standard Chartered Bank

39. Who has been appointed as Manufacturers Association for Information Technology’s executive director?
Sabyasachi Patra

40. Which company recently got NOC from ONGC to sell major stake in its Indian unit to Vedanta Resources?
Carin India

41. Name the mobile app company which Facebook acquired recently.
Gowalla

42. Who resigned from Hindustan Unilever Board recently?
HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh

43. Name the US scriptwriter who debuted with Bollywood kid books.
Nico Raposo

44. Who has been appointed as Managing Director for India by Research in Motion?
Sunil Dutt

45. Which 3 countries are set to hold Trilateral meet in Washington?
India, US and Japan

46. When is the 2012 Indian Grand Prix scheduled to be held?
October 28th 2012

47. When is the Direct Tax Code (DTC) scheduled to come into force in India?
From 1st April 2012

48. Against whom did Vishwanthan Anand loose in recently held London Chess Classic?
Hikaru Nakamura

49. Which Indian state is set to get Green Field Industrial Corridor?
Arunachal Pradesh

50. Which artist won the 2011 Turner Prize?
Martin Boyce

51. Which singer won six awards in 2011 American Country Awards?
Jason Aldean

52. Who is the 2nd person to score double century in One-day International cricket?

Virendar Sehwag 

53. Who has been appointed as VP of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers for Asia?
Xiaodong Lee

54. Who has been appointed to head UN audit panel?
CAG – Vinod Rai

55. Which country becomes 3rd biggest US arms purchaser?
India

56. Which Mail service is now available in 8 Indian languages?
Yahoo Mail

57. Who is set to be civil aviation minister of India?
Ajit Singh

58. Which 2 states to have separate IAS, IPS and IFS cadres?
Manipur and Tripura

59. Who has been appointed as Director General, Central Health Services for Bihar?
Dr.Jagdish Prasad

60. Which business school has been ranked 2nd best MBA School in Asia-Pacific?
IIM Ahmedabad

61. Who won the 2011 Indian National Rally Championship?
Gaurav Gill(co-driver Musa Sherif)

62. Name the telugu film producer popularly known as ‘Mallemala’ who passed away recently.

M.S.Reddy

63. Name the Argentine President who is sworn in for 2nd term.
Cristina Fernandez

64. Name the award that was conferred to Bharti Airtel recently.
Telecom Centre of Excellence Award

65. Name the Indian footballer, an assistant manager of Indian Bank who passed away recently.
Hamilton Bobby

66. Who resigned as National Cricket Academy chairman?

Anil Kumble

67. Where was the midnight marathon held recently?
Bangalore

68. When is the World Series Hockey postponed to?
February 29th 2012

69. Which country is set to open military base in Indian Ocean?
China

70. Who is set to make film on 26/11 attacks?
Ram Gopal Verma

71. Who has been named PGA Tour Player of the Year?
Luke Donald

72. Which bank has been selected as best public sector bank in India?
Bank of Baroda

73. Name the NRI industrialist who has been conferred with the Life Time Achievement award for his contribution in various fields.

Lord Swraj Paul

74. Who won the under-14 boys American Cup Tennis Championship in Miami, Florida?
Sumit Nagal

75. Which state schools are set to implement Trimester system from 2012-13 academic year?
Tamil Nadu

76. Which were the 3 anti-graft bills passed recently by Union Cabinet in India?
Whistleblowers Bill or Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Persons Making the DisclouserBill, Judicial Accountability Bill and Grievance Redressal Bill

77. Which Indian University is set to tie-up with Canada’s Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) in the area of biology?
M.S.University

78. Name the NRI architect who won Glory of India Award and Certificate of Excellence.
Ar Mohammed Aun

79. Which Noble Laureate’s book containing poems and other works fetched $170,500 at a Sotheby’s auction?
Rabindranath Tagore

80. Which country is set to host BRICS Trade Ministers in March 2012?
India

81. For what purpose India and Russia recently signed a deal?
To produce 42 Sukhoi fighters

82. Which bank launched ‘Bank on wheels’ in Karnataka recently?
State Bank of India

83. Which major bill was cleared by Indian Union Cabinet on 18th December 2011?
Food Security Bill

84. Who has been honoured Banker of the Year award 2010-11?

Ravi Pillai

85. Name the Former Miss Venezuela who died of breast cancer.
Eva Ekvall

86. Where is China set to begin work on the world’s highest airport?
Tibet’s Nagqu town (4,436 metres or 14,553 feet above sea level)

87. Where in Russia is the world’s deepest metro station set to be unveiled?
St.Petersburg, Admiralteiskaya station

88. At what value have India and Japan agreed for currency swap?
$15 billion

89. Where has Aditya Birla Group set to invest $500 million?
Turkey

90. Name the 2 Indian umpires and judge who have been appointed for the 2012 London Olympics
hockey event.
R.V.Raghu Prasad and Claudius De Sales

91. What values of preferential shares have Air India’s lenders were approved by its board?
Rs.7,500 crore

92. Who has been appointed as Executive Director of Indian Overseas Bank?
A.D.M.Chavali