Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Apr 29, 2015

ANSWER: A. Delhi-NCR.

The order comes three weeks after the Tribunal banned plying of diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old in the region. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar passed a number of directions, including asking civic authorities and governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to immediately spread mass awareness regarding ill-effects of burning waste materials in open areas.

ANSWER: D. 2000 Crore.

This Amendment also enables them to mop up funds from the capital market. Dismissing apprehensions that the amendments are a way to privatise these banks, the Minister of State for Finance said that there are enough safeguards in the bill. He said under the present system, the Centre has a 50 percent share, the sponsor Bank 35 per cent and state government 15 per cent shareholding in the RRBs. He said, in no case, the share holdings of the Centre and Sponsor Bank will be allowed to go less than 51 percent.

ANSWER: C. Russia.

The Armata tank has an unmanned turret and a 125mm smooth-bore cannon that can fire guided missiles as well as shells. Its computer technology, speed and maneuverability are said to be far superior to those of the T-90, the current mainstay of the Russian army. Russia plans to bring in about 2,300 Armatas, starting in 2020, to replace Soviet-era tanks.

ANSWER: B. Indian Government.

The agreement was signed by Joint Secretary, Home Shambhu Singh and Wangtin Konyak and P.Tikhak co-convenors of NSCN/R. The Ceasefire will remain in force for one year from 28th Apr’15. Government has also extended the ceasefire with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khole-Kitovi) for a further period of one year.

ANSWER: A. Azamgarh, Mathura, Lalitpur.

In a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow on 28th Apr’15 Martinganj in Azamgarh, Goverdhan in Mathura district, Pali and Madwara in Lalitpur district have been made new Tehsils.

ANSWER: B. UP Indian System Medicines Act 1939.

To incorporate the decision, certain amendments will be made in 'UP Indian System Medicines Act 1939'. Till now the BAMS and BUMS degree holders were not allowed to prescribe the allopathic medicines.

ANSWER: A. Cryogenic engine

An indigenous cryogenic engine that will help India put satellites of upto four tonnes in geostationary orbit. The powerful version of the cryogenic engine was ground tested at the Liquid Propulsion systems centre (LPSC). The test was conducted for 635 seconds and it was successful, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.

ANSWER: C. Delhi

The government has also decided to give job to a member of Gajendra's family and martyr status for him, as demanded by the farmer's kin. According to officials, the government will distribute compensation to rain-hit farmers from next week.

ANSWER: D. Sri Lanka.

The final vote on the 19th Amendment of the Constitution was taken after the Committee stage of the legislative process. Two hundred and twelve Members of Parliament voted in favour while only one parliamentarian opposed the reform bill.

ANSWER: A. Raja Rajeswari

Chennai-born Raja Rajeswari has been sworn-in as a criminal court judge in New York by Mayor Bill de Blasio, becoming the first India-born woman to be appointed a judge in New York City.

ANSWER: B. Loretta Lynch

She was sworn in as the 83rd Attorney General of the United States by Vice-President Joe Biden on 27 April.

ANSWER: D. Dhanush

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has built the Dhanush from manufacturing blueprints that Swedish company Bofors supplied India as part of the controversial 1986 purchase of 410 FH-77 howitzers.