Current Affairs Questions and answers - Sep 18, 2014
Q1. When will PM Narendra Modi launched the ‘Make in India’ campaign?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 25thSeptember’2014.
Q2. To which country, India has gifted vintage Dakota Aircraft from its museum?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Bangladesh. On a formal request from the Bangladesh Air Force and reviewing the historic ties, one Dakota aircraft from the IAF museum was gifted to the Bangladesh Air Force.
Q3. Name the person who is nominated by President Barack Obama for the next US Ambassador to India?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Richard Rahul Verma, Indian-American. The US Embassy in New Delhi is currently headed by a Charge d'affaires, Kathleen Stephens.
Q4. In which country Sixth Meeting of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is scheduled?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Kathmandu, Nepal.
Q5. At which place the nation’s first ever memorial in honour of the recipients of the Armed Forces’ highest gallantry award Param Veer Chakra has been inaugurated?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair.
Q6. In which state, Maoists detained a passenger train with about 150 passengers for almost an hour on 18thSep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Chhattisgarh. Maoists put up banners and posters and wrote slogans on bogies with red paint before allowing the train to proceed to Jagdalpur.
Q7. Who has appointed as China’s new Ambassador to India?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ8. With which bank the Export Import Bank of China have signed a framework agreement for a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 1.8 billion?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: State Bank of India.
Q9. Name the person appointed as the Chairman of Quality Council of India for a period of three years?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Adil Zainulbhai, Former McKinsey India Chairman.
Q9. Name the state that became the first state to ratify the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Bill 2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ10. Who has appointed as the Chairperson of National Commission for Women?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Lalitha Kumarmangalam.
Q11. Which state has became a permanent venue for the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on 17th Sep’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Goa. This decision has been taken because a MoU signed between Union I&B Ministry and Goa Government.
Q12. Name the group who was restricted by Bombay High Court to use the image of Candy Crush Saga Game after a case filed by Candy Crush Saga Owner to protect Intellectual Property Right (IPR)?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Apeejay Surrendra Group.
