Current Affairs Questions and answers - April 22, 2014
Q1. World Earth Day is observed on _____.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 22nd April’14. The theme of the 2014 Earth Day is Green Cities inspiring millions of people to create a sustainable, healthy environment by greening communities worldwide.
Q2. What recognition has been given to Late. Prof. Syed Hasnain by the Vice President of India on 22nd April’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: The Monograph has been released by the Shri Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India. This monograph is published by the Sahitya Akademi.
Q3. On 22ndApril’14, for implementing integrity pact IRCON signed a MoU with _____.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Transparency International India (TII). This MOU is aimed at maintaining complete transparency, integrity and accountability in all its major contracts and procurements.
Q4. Who won the 2014 Thailand Tour women’s title of Asian Bowling Federation?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Kritsanakorn Sangaroon, Thailand.
Q5. Who won the 2014 Boston Marathon title among the male runners?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Meb Keflezighi, United States.
Q6.Who has been awarded with the M S Subbulakshmi Award’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Mathangi Sathyamurthy, a musician belonging to Karnataka.
Q7. Name the only Indian Company to join the Top10 Global IT Services companies Club in 2013?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
Q8.On 22nd April, Sri Lanka announced that its disciplinary committee will look into the conduct of its two players. Who are the two players?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara followed by unsubstantiated statements made by Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara against the board officials.
Q9. Who has made poker history on 21stApr’14 by becoming the first two time winner of the European Poker Tour?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Victoria Coren Mitchell. She is journalist and broadcaster.
Q10. On 21stApril’14, Supreme Court has lifted the ban on mining iron ore from which state?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Goa. Supreme Court also put an annual cap of 20 million tonnes of excavation.
Q11. Which port is set to become a hub for premier coal handling terminal?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ12. Name the Ballistic Missile successfully tested by the Pakistan on 22nd April’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Hatf III (Ghaznavi). It is a short range surface to surface Ballistic missile.
Q13. With which country has India signed a MoU for improving cooperation and exchange of information in the field of audit of public finances on 22ndApr’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Bhutan. MoU will be in force for a period of six years from today.