Current Affairs Questions and answers - April 23, 2014
Q1. What amendment has been made by the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) on 23rdApr’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Allowed the usage of Portable Electronic Devices (PED) including cell phones. The use of PEDs shall be in the non-transmitting mode commonly called flight/airplane mode.
Q2. Name the secretary of Department of Space and Chairman, Space Commission whose tenure has been extended by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dr. K Radhakrishnan. Committee has approved the extension of tenure beyond 29.08.2014 and till 31.12.2014.
Q3. What application is launched by Railways on 23rdApril’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A new mobile app and desktop app on Windows 8 platform for train enquiry as an enhancement to National Train Enquiry System (NTES) has been developed by Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). The NTES app is available for download and public use from today onwards i.e. 23rd April 2014.
Q4. Name the Congress MP for whose arrest United States has approached India?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: KVP Ramachandra Rao, Congress Rajya Sabha Member. He has been indicted by a US Federal Jury on charges of receiving bribes of 18.5 million dollars from an American firm which was allowed mining of Titanium in Andhra Pradesh
Q5. Who has sent a legal notice to a private telecom company seeking immediate withdrawal of a controversial advertisement on Pashmina Shawls?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The KCCI has also sought 300 crore Rupees for loss of business and reputation and another Rs 100 crore Rupees for suffering pain and agony.
Q6. Name the countries which signed an agreement in Thimpu for developing Hydro-power, strengthening bilateral relations and bonding strategic relations between them?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: India and Bhutan. At present three hydro-electric projects (HEPs) totaling 1416 Megawatt are already operational in Bhutan and are supplying electricity to India. Three more HEPs totalling 2940 MW , are under construction, and are scheduled to be commissioned by 2018.
Q7. Name the Indian Badminton Player who has won the first round of Badminton Asia Championships in Gimcheon, Korea on 23rdApril’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ8. Name the F1 Chief Executive on whom the bribery trial begins from 24thApril’2014 in Munich?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Bernie Ecclestone. He could face up to 10 years imprisonment if found guilty. He has transformed the racing sport into a billion-pound business for four decades.
Q9. Who won the 33rd Portuguese Football League Title?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ10. What is the name of title of the report published by the NGO Human Rights Watch on 22nd April’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: They Say We’re Dirty: Denying an Education to India’s Marginalized. In this report a survey was conducted in AP, UP, Bihar and Delhi which examined the obstacles to proper implementation of Right to Education Act.
Q11. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on 20 April 2014 completed the construction of first crossover bridge of India at which station?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Karkardooma Metro Station, Delhi.
Q12. Name the new mineral discovered in Australia on April’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Putnisite. It is a translucent mineral, with a pink streak and vitreous lustre. It is brittle and shows one excellent and two good cleavages parallel to {100}, {010} and {001}.
Q13. Name the Agreement that has been concluded by India with the United States to combat possible tax evasion by Americans through Indian Financial entities?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: ‘In Substance’ Agreement. The ‘In Substance’ agreement with India under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was concluded on April 11.
