Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Apr 01, 2015

ANSWER: A. Gujarat.

Gujarat Assembly again passed Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organized Crime Bill, which failed to get Presidential assent thrice since 2004. The bill, which is on the lines of the stringent Maharashtra Control of Terrorism and Organized Crime Act was earlier rejected three times by the President.

ANSWER: D. L K Advani.

A bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu issued notices to the BJP leader and the CBI on a separate plea filed by Haji Mahboob Ahmad, one of the petitioners in the Babri Masjid case.

ANSWER: C. Jat.

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea of Jat students seeking benefits of reservation under Other Backward Class in the ongoing process of admission in post-graduate medical and dental courses. A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and R F Nariman said the issue has already been decided and there was no vested right in favour of Jat students. The apex court on March 17 had set aside the erstwhile UPA government's notification to include Jats in the central list of OBCs to accord quota benefits to them.

ANSWER: B. Fertiliser.

The decision on gas pooling for the sector will help save a subsidy of Rs 1, 550 crore annually. the move will also increase the operational efficiency of existing fertilizer manufacturing units. The Cabinet also gave its nod for establishing 2,000 kilometers Jagdishpur-Haldia gas pipeline to feed shut fertiliser and power plants and city gas. The Cabinet also decided to revive the closed units of fertilizers in Gorakhpur and Barauni through bidding process.

ANSWER: A. Surinder Pal Singh Cheema .

Vice Admiral Surinder Pal Singh Cheema took over the reins of the Western Naval Command as flag officer commanding-in-chief from Vice Admiral Anil Chopra at a ceremonial parade held at INS Shikra in Mumbai. Cheema, while serving in Mumbai earlier, had commanded INS Nishank, INS Trishul and INS Virat. Cheema has the unique distinction of shouldering responsibilities as commanding-in-chief for the fourth time.

ANSWER: B. Air Quality.

This would enhance public awareness and involvement in air quality improvement. Air Quality Index would be available for 10 cities of the country. Further 46 cities with million plus population and other 20 state capitals would be covered in the next couple of years.

ANSWER: D. ISRO

Flood Hazard Atlas will help people know the level of water flow through early warning system. The concerned authority will get alert and places of evacuation and relief camps will be identified. Also, people of a particular area will be alerted based on rain and waterfall. Lakhs of people are rendered homeless in Assam due to flood almost every year. All flood prone areas have been divided into 3 categories and accordingly district administrations will prepare action plan on relief and evacuation in advance.

ANSWER: D. Palestine.

The accession is another step in the Palestinian diplomatic and legal international campaign. In January 2015, the Palestinians had moved to join the Hague-based court.

ANSWER: A. Kerala

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court ratified the State Government’s Liquor Policy. As per the State Government’s liquor policy on August 22, 2014, liquor bars could function only in the Five Start hotels. Earlier, a Single Bench of the Kerala High Court had partly ratified the policy and allowed liquor bars in Four star hotels and heritage hotels.

ANSWER: C. Daniel Vettori.

New Zealand left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori retired from Tests and Twenty-20s in 2011, ends his international career as New Zealand's most capped test and one-day player. He took his 300th ODI wicket against Afghanistan at Napier during the just-concluded World Cup, becoming the 12th bowler to achieve the mark.

ANSWER: A. Uttar Pradesh.

This ATM is attached to Reverse Osmosis plant and the consumers can get 20 liters of water for just Rs. 2. Children will be provided with free water. This will help solve the water crisis in Sonkh town in Mathura district, where it is launched.

ANSWER: A. Shibuya.

It became the first-ever district in the country to recognize same-sex partnerships.