Current Affairs Questions & Answers - Nov 29, 2014.
Q1. Name the author of the book ‘Black Tornado: The Three Sieges of Mumbai 26/11’ released in Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sandeep Unnithan. He is a Deputy Editor with India Today magazine in New Delhi.
Q2. Name the author of the book ‘Your Dreams Are Mine Now: She showed him What Love’ released in Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ravinder Singh. He is best known for his debut novel ‘I Too Had a Love Story’ which was based on his life.
Q3. Name the two Indians authors who were among the list of five authors shortlisted for DSC Prize for the year 2015 as announced on 27th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Jhumpa Lahiri and Shamsur Rahman Faruqi. DSC Prize is one of the South Asia's biggest literary awards.
Q4.Name the crime novelist who died at the age of 94 in Oxford, UK on 27th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Phyllis Dorothy James. She was best known for her series of detective novels starring the policeman and poet Adam Dalgliesh.
Q5. On which day RBI released the guidelines for Licensing of Payment Banks?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 27th Nov’14. These guidelines will allow mobile firms and supermarket chains, among others, to enter the banking arena to cater to individuals and small businesses.
Q6. Name the country that has announced to offer polio vaccine for SAARC countries on 27th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: India. The offer was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 18th SAARC summit in Kathmandu.
Q7. How many SAARC countries have signed an energy pact at the 18th SAARC Summit held in Nepal?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: All 8 countries. Initially Pakistan had opposed the energy pact, citing non-completion of internal process but finally agreed to sign it.
Q8. What is (TS-iPASS) bill 2014 passed in the Telangana Assembly on 27th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: It is a Telangana State Industrial Project Approval and Self Certification System. The Bill is aimed at speeding up processing for issue of various licenses, clearances and certificates required by industries. The bill seeks to provide an investor-friendly environment in the State.
Q9. With which country, India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in Oil and Gas sector for a period of five years on 28th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Mozambique. It was signed during Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mozambique Oldemiro Julio Marques Baloi visit to India.
Q10. Which milestone has been achieved by Bombay Stock Exchange for the first time after rising to record high level on 28th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 100 Lakh Crore. BSE is now ranked at 10th position globally with a market capital of over Rs.100 Lakh Crore.
Q11.Name the China's 14-year-old boy to beat title favorite Pankaj Advani into the men's semi-finals at the IBSF World Snooker Championships at Bangalore on 28th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ12. Which state’s Legislative Assembly is all set to celebrate its 50th anniversary on 29th Nov’14?
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