Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Apr 26 & 27, 2015

Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Apr 26 & 27, 2015


Q1. Where was the epicenter of Earthquake of 7.9 magnitude that struck Nepal and India on 25th Apr’15?

A. Gorakhpur
B. Lamjung
C. Kathmandu
D. Kirtipur

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ANSWER: B. Lamjung

The earthquake occurred around 11.41 hours on 25th Apr’15 with epicenter at Lamjung at distance of 77 km from Nepal capital Kathmandu.



Q2. With which country, Pakistan has agreed to expand economic and trade partnership on 26th Apr’15?

A. India
B. Nepal
C. United States
D. Turkey

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ANSWER: D. Turkey.

The consensus was reached at a meeting between President Mamnoon Hussain and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul.



Q3. Name the Operation launched by India to provide assistance to victims of a devastating earthquake in Nepal?

A. Raahat
B. Maitri
C. Mitra
D. Raksha

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ANSWER: B. Maitri

The operation was launched shortly after the 7.9-magnitude quake hit Nepal at 11.56 am on 25th Apr’15, and the first military plane carrying relief materials and Indian experts landed in Kathmandu before 6pm. The Indian Air Force has mobilised its Il-76, C-130J Hercules and C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft and Mi-17 helicopters for Operation Maitri, the name for the relief efforts in Nepal.



Q4. Name the person who has put together the “Nayi Shiksha Neeti Kare Saakaar, Gyaan, Yogyata aur Rojgaar” Slogan of the New Education Policy that was unveiled by HRD Minister on 24th Apr’15?

A. Udaya Kumar
B. Nawaj Shaikh
C. Ramesh Suri
D. Vinod Kumar Maheshwari

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ANSWER: D. Vinod Kumar Maheshwari.

This slogan was prepared by Vinod Kumar Maheshwari of Rewari (Haryana).



Q5. Name the person who designed the logo of the New Education Policy and became the winner of the logo competition for the New Education Policy on 24th Apr’15?

A. Nawaj Shaikh
B. Vinod Kumar Maheshwari
C. Ms. Vipitha Devi
D. None of these

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ANSWER: A. Nawaj Shaikh

Nawaj Shaikh of Pune, Maharashtra based on whose entry, the Logo was finalised would be awarded Rs. 10,000.



Q6. Name the English Version of the tagline of the New Education Policy made by Ms. Vipitha Devi of Kerala?

A. Educate Encourage Enlighten
B. Encourage Educate Enlighten
C. Enlighten Educate Encourage
D. Educate Entitled Enlighten

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ANSWER: A. Educate Encourage Enlighten

Ms. Vipitha Devi, Paravur based in Kerala would be awarded Rs. 10,000. The entry of Ms. Vipitha Devi is for Slogan but the Committee & the Hon’ble HRM felt it was more appropriate for the Tagline.



Q7. Freedom Day of South Africa is being celebrated on _____.

A. 25th April
B. 26th April
C. 27th April
D. 28th April

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ANSWER: C. 27th April



Q8. King’s Day of Netherland is being celebrated on _____.

A. 27th April
B. 28th April
C. 29th April
D. 30th April

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ANSWER: A. 27th April

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King Willem-Alexander on the eve of King’s Day of Netherland.



Q9. On 24th Apr’15, the Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari inaugurated the ‘Swarn Jayanti Sadan Deluxe Flats’ for Members of Parliament of _______.

A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Vidhan Sabha
D. Vidhan Parishad

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ANSWER: B. Rajya Sabha

Located on Talkatora Road in Zone-D of the Master Plan 2021, these 14 flats are constructed by CPWD in a Ground + seven story ‘Y’ shaped block. The cost of the project was Rs. 28.42 crores.



Q10. Name the Bollywood actor who has been felicitated with the prestigious Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2015?

A. Rishi Kapoor
B. Anil Kapoor
C. Shradha Kapoor
D. Ranbir Kapoor

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ANSWER: B. Anil Kapoor

Every year on the occasion of her father's death anniversary, the Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar honours distinguished artistes from various walks of life. This year on the occasion of her father Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar's death anniversary on April 24, the Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar has decided to honour Anil Kapoor.



Q11. Name the Indian-origin diplomat who was awarded with ‘Outstanding Service Award’ for his services by the National University of Singapore (NUS)?

A. Gopinath Pillai
B. Manas Shankar
C. Arvind Panagariya
D. J K Shankar

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ANSWER: A. Gopinath Pillai

At present he is serving as Ambassador-at-Large of Singapore and special envoy to Andhra Pradesh.


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  • RE: Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Apr 26 & 27, 2015 -BALRAM GUPTA (04/29/15)
  • Thx u so much sir ibps & sbi cwe ke liye important hi kya modal paper kb tk me milega.
  • RE: Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Apr 26 & 27, 2015 -Mahidhar (04/28/15)
  • Thanks Sir.for .inf....
  • RE: Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Apr 26 & 27, 2015 -leena (04/27/15)
  • Than you so much sir
  • RE: Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Apr 26 & 27, 2015 -vish (04/27/15)
  • Thnx sir ......n n sir can u plz tell us some important topics for sbi po(descriptive).
  • RE: Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Apr 26 & 27, 2015 -vish (04/27/15)
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