Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Jan 30, 2015

ANSWER: A. Mahatma Gandhi.

On this day in 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated at a prayer meeting.

ANSWER: C. 30th January.

ANSWER: B. Shekhar Sen

He is famous for his mono act musical plays Tulsi, Kabeer, Vivekananda, Sanmanti, Saahab and Soordas which have been highly acclaimed.

ANSWER: D. Uttar Pradesh.

BSP MLA Uma Shankar Singh from Rasrha and BJP MLA Bajrang Bahadur Singh from Pharenda were found guilty of using their position for acquiring government contracts.

ANSWER: A. Portuguese Cabinet.

Many Sephardic Jews were killed, forced to convert to Christianity or leave at the end of the 15th Century. From now on, descendants of Sephardic Jews who can prove a strong link to Portugal can apply for a passport.

ANSWER: A. Katsuhiro Otomo.

The awarding of the Grand Prix, which last year awarded "Calvin and Hobbes" creator Bill Watterson, to Otomo highlights the importance of mangas in France, where they represent a quarter of all comic book sales.

ANSWER: B. Mohammad Amir.

Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were handed bans in February 2011. Mohd. Amir's ban was due to expire on 2 September, 2015 but he has been cleared to play domestic cricket in Pakistan.

ANSWER: C. India.

In the year 2016, it will be the 6th edition of T-20 World Cup.

ANSWER: D. Shirani Bhandaranayake.

She is the first woman to hold Judicial position in the year 2011.

ANSWER: D. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

It will be the first time a South American and Lusophone city will host the event.

ANSWER: D. Building Infrastructure - Building the Nation.

The Vision of NHIDCL is to be an instrument for creation and management of infrastructure of the highest standard in the country with focus on the North East and Border areas and contribute significantly towards nation building.

ANSWER: A. World Bank.

As per the report, Per capita income in Himachal Pradesh is the second highest in the country – an impressive achievement given that more than 90 percent of its residents live in rural areas.

ANSWER: C. Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh is also a trail-blazer in sanitation and is the first among its north Indian neighbours to come close to becoming open defecation free.

ANSWER: D. HDFC Bank.

HDFC Bank would raise the fund through issuing of equity shares to non-resident Indians (NRIs) or foreign institutional investors (FIIs) or foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) subject to aggregate foreign shareholding not exceeding 74 per cent of the post issue paid up capital.

ANSWER: A. Steve Easterbrook.