General Awareness Test (Feb - 15) - Set 6

ANSWER: Justice K S Rashakrishnan Panel

Explanation:
Supreme Court had set up the three-member KS Radhakrishnan panel on road safety in April 2014 to scrutinize and monitor enforcement of statutory provisions including the Motor Vehicles Act for making road safer.

ANSWER: Halwa Ceremony

Explanation:
The sweet dish ‘Halwa’ is served to the whole staff in the finance ministry. Halwa ceremony marks the beginning of quarantine period during which no one associated with making and printing process of budget is allowed to interact with the outside world, including the family till the budget is finally presented.

ANSWER: Delhi

Explanation:
This train was flagged off from which Naharlagun Station of Arunachal Pradesh. This weekly train namely Train No. 22411 Naharlagun-New Delhi AC Express will cover the 2142 km in about 38 hours.

ANSWER: Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited

Explanation:
The estimated cost of the project to be implemented by the company is Rs.5,000 crore.

ANSWER: 21st Feb’15

Explanation:
The theme for the year 2015 is Inclusive Education through and with Language - Language Matters.

ANSWER: Govind Pansare

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

ANSWER: Mohd. Nasheed

Explanation:
Mr. Nasheed was arrested to stand trial for his 2012 order as President to arrest Criminal Court Judge Abdulla Mohamed.

ANSWER: Afghanistan

Explanation:
He was held by Taliban Group in Afghanistan since June’2014.

ANSWER: Greece

Explanation:
Europe has granted Greece a crucial four-month extension to its massive debt bailout, ending weeks of tension, but at the cost of huge concessions including a commitment to spell out reforms within two days.

ANSWER: 2016

Explanation:
The U.S. Defense Secretary made the comment in a news conference in Kabul with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.

ANSWER: Sri Lanka

Explanation:
The law provides for compensation to witnesses cooperating with investigations and punitive action against those who would harass victims or witnesses to a crime.

ANSWER: Sharjah

Explanation:
The theme of this edition is "Specific Actions...Better Results".

ANSWER: Both A & B

Explanation:
The first Tropical Cyclone Lam hit remote communities in the Northern Territory near Elcho Island. Cyclone Marcia which smashed through Queensland state, leaving 1,500 homes damaged and thousands without electricity.

ANSWER: Assam

Explanation:
In Assam, Dima Hasao Environment and Forest Department organised the 3rd Tortoise Festival on the banks of Hajong lake.

ANSWER: Simona Halep

Explanation:
She defeated Karolina Pliskova in the finals. She also beat former World Number One Caroline Wozniacki and Ekaterina Makarova on her way to the finals.

ANSWER: South Africa

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

ANSWER: Madad

Explanation:
This website will provide a platform for Indian citizens living abroad to file consular grievances online. This concept will introduce transparency, clarity and a high degree of accountability in the process of grievance redressal.

ANSWER: Deepika Misra

Explanation:
Squadron Leader Deepika Misra was commissioned in the helicopter stream of IAF and was part of the famous helicopter-formation team that is performed at the Aero India 2015 being held at Bengaluru.

ANSWER: Ram Niwas Goyal

Explanation:
He was elected from Shahdara constituency in north Delhi where he defeated BJP's Jitender Singh Shunty.

ANSWER: Vandana Kumari

Explanation:
She is an MLA from Shalimar Bagh constituency from where she defeated BJP's Rekha Gupta by a margin of 10,978 votes.

ANSWER: Prakash Javdekar

Explanation:
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar released E-Book for his Ministry in New Delhi. This e-book helps the user to obtain first hand detailed information regarding the status of environment clearance in different sectors.

ANSWER: Birdman

Explanation:
At the 87th Annual Academy Awards or the Oscar, Birdman bagged the best picture award. The Broadway-set "Birdman", hailed for its complex narrative about the impact of fame and artistic ego. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Director of Birdman awarded with Best Director Award.

ANSWER: Eddie Redmayne

Explanation:
British actor Eddie Redmayne won the best actor Oscar award for his role in "The Theory of Everything" while K Simmons won the best supporting actor for Whiplash film.

ANSWER: Juliana Moore

Explanation:
Juliana Moore adjudged the best actress for her role in Still Alice. Patricia Arquette won the best actress title in a supporting role for the ‘Boyhood’ movie.

ANSWER: Ida

Explanation:
The black-and-white Polish film "Ida" bagged the award for the best foreign language film. The movie was directed by Pawel Pawlikowski.

ANSWER: Big Hero 6

Explanation:
Walt Disney's super hero action comedy film "Big Hero 6" won the best animated feature film. The 3D computer-animated film, inspired by the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, won the first Oscar for its directors Don Hall, Chris Williams and producer Roy Conli.

ANSWER: Padma

Explanation:
The ferry carrying over 200 passengers capsized yesterday at Manikganj on the Paturai-Daulatdia route after being hit by a cargo vessel.

ANSWER: NIMHANS

Explanation:
The compulsion to watch television, play games on mobile phones or spend long hours on Internet has played havoc especially on our younger generation. Those obsessed with technology are in need of professional help and NIMHANS in Bengaluru has opened a weekend clinic for such people.

ANSWER: Tamiflu

Explanation:
Oseltamivir INN, marketed under the trade name Tamiflu, is an antiviral medication used to prevent and treat influenza A and influenza B. The medication is taken orally. Tamil Nadu Health Minister Dr.Vijay Bhaskar told the State Assembly that the Government has purchased four lakh TAMIFLU tablets to tackle H1N1 virus.

ANSWER: December 2014

Explanation:
Amongst the top 10 sectors, telecom received the maximum FDI of 2.67 billion dollars in the nine-month period, followed by services 2.29 billion and automobile 1.58 billion. During the period, India received maximum FDI from Mauritius of 5.89 billion dollars, followed by Singapore 4.31billion, and the Netherlands 2.57 billion.

ANSWER: State Bank of India

Explanation:
Supporting the Prime Minister’s initiative to develop the North-Eastern Region, the SBI has also planned to help the youths to undertake projects related to the tourism in Assam.

ANSWER: India

Explanation:
It was inaugurated by the first International Ramayana Mela at FICCI Auditorium, in New Delhi on 23rd Feb’15.

ANSWER: www.npstrust.org.in

Explanation:
The National Pension System Trust has been set-up and constituted by Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) for taking care of the assets and funds under the National Pension System (NPS) in the interest of the beneficiaries (subscribers).

ANSWER: Anirban Lahiri

Explanation:
Anirban Lahiri defeated SSP Chowrasia on the first playoff hole.

ANSWER: Somdev Devvarman

Explanation:
He won the title by defeating Yuki Bhambri.

ANSWER: 25th Feb

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

ANSWER: NABARD

Explanation:
Loan is extended by NABARD from the Fund to various categories of promoters in food processing sector, such as Individual entrepreneurs, State Governments, State Government Agencies, cooperatives, Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs), corporate, companies etc.

ANSWER: Nagaland

Explanation:
Minister of State for Textiles (I/C), Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, laid the foundation stone for Apparel & Garment Making Centre at Dimapur, Nagaland on 24th Feb’15. He inaugurated a Weavers’ Service Centre at Toluvi, Nagaland as well.

ANSWER: North-East Region Textile Promotion Scheme

Explanation:
NERTPS is an umbrella scheme for the development of various segments of textiles i.e; Silk, handlooms, handicrafts and apparels & garments. The scheme has a total outlay of Rs. 1038.10 crore in the 12th Five Year Plan.

ANSWER: United States

Explanation:
US President Barack Obama has endorsed India's candidature for the permanent membership of the reformed UN Security Council.