Current Affairs Questions and answers - April 24, 2014
Q1. International Conference on “Emerging Fire Protection Technologies for Rolling Stock” is scheduled to be held from 24th to 25th Apr’14 at _______.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: New Delhi. The Conference is being supported by Indian Railways & RITES Limited. The Conference will present emerging and latest technologies available worldwide in the various aspects of fire protection technologies for Rolling Stock.
Q2. How many medals were won by India in USA Open Karate Champioship’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 2 Gold and 6 bronze. Karl Vatcha of Mumbai won 1 Gold and 1 bronze medal while Toyesha Khatau of Mumbai bagged one gold and three bronze medals in the women's section.
Q3. How did Sachin Tendulkar celebrate his 41st birthday?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: On 24thApril’14, Sachin Tendulkar cast his vote in Mumbai. After casting his vote, the sports legend tweeted saying "I have voted..Have U? A wonderful start to my birthday as a responsible citizen of our great nation”
Q4. Name the certification course launched by the All India Football Federation on 24thApr’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: “AIFF Academy Certification”. This aims to set a standard in the development of youth football in the country through a certification model.
Q5. What spot has been achieved by India in terms of leveraging information and communication technologies for growth and well being for the year 2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: According to the 13th edition of the Global Information Technology Report 2014, India has slipped down to 83rd spot among 148 economies. Last year, India was ranked 68th out of 144 countries.
Q6. What is India’s opinion at Global Multi-Stakeholders’ meeting on the future of Internet Governance in Sao Paulo, Brazil?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: The Internet Governance must be representative and democratic rather than managed by a few.
Q7. Name the organisations suggested by the Committee set up by the RBI for providing a mechanism for centralised bill payment in the India?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Bharat Bill Payment Service (BBPS) and the Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units (BBPOU). BBPS will be set up in line with the National Payment Corporation of India -NPCI.
Q8. How many Indians have got the place in the report “World’s 100 Most Influential People” published by Time Magazine on 24th April’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 4. Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal, Arundhati Roy and Arunachalam Muruganantham (Coimbatore-based Health Activist).
Q9. Name the gas for which United Nation Security Council is set to investigate alleged use as a weapon in Syria?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Chlorine. More than 100 residents in central Syria town of Hama, suffered breathing problems on 11thApril. Nearly 90 percent of chemical agents have been destroyed or taken out of the country. The new allegations are renewing concerns over the country's chemical arsenal.
Q10. What is the name of Multilateral maritime exercise conducted by China’s People Liberation Army on 23rdApril’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: “Maritime Copeartion-2014”. Eight countries including China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Brunei were organised into three task forces to conduct the exercises.
Q11. Who will be the Event Ambassador of TCS World 10K 2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Carl Lewis. The event will be inaugurated on 18th May’2014.
Q12.Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Japanese Firm “Nissin Foods” on 23rd April’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Gautam Sharma. He will manage the Indian arm Indo Nissin.
Q13. Name the person who has been appointed as the India’s first Ambassador to ASEAN & East Asia Summit on 23rdApril’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Suresh Kumar Reddy. At present he is Ambassador of India to Iraq.
