Current Affairs Questions and answers - Aug 11, 2014
Q1. Name the author of the book “Gujarat’s success story in Water Management” that was released on 9th Aug’2014 by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ2. As per the report by Central Tourism Ministry, which state has become the most favoured destination of foreign tourists in the north-eastern states of the country?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ3. Name the Turkish Prime minister who has won first direct presidential election of Turkey?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Tayyip Erdogan. He has spent three years as prime minister of Turkey earlier.
Q4. Who will lay the foundation stone for the first power transmission line from Leh to Kargil and Kargil to Srinagar?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister.
Q5. Name the two Hydel power project in J&K that will dedicate by the Prime Minister to the nation on 12thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 44 MW Chutak hydro-electric project in Kargil district and the 45 MW Nimoo Bazgo project in Leh district.
Q6. What is the India’s Cricket Teams position at the ICC Test Ranking released on 11thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Fourth Position. India has slipped to fourth position behind South Africa, Australia, and Pakistan in the latest ICC Test team rankings.
Q7. Name the player who has ranked as the No.1 Test All-rounder in the ICC Rankings?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ravichandran Ashwin.
Q8. Name the women player who bagged a gold and two bronze medals at the Archery World Cup Stage IV in Poland?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Deepika Kumari, World No. 2 player.
Q9. Name the German striker who announced his retirement from International football on 11thAug’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ10. What is the age limit declared by the Bombay High Court for those who participate in the Dahi Handi during Krishna Janmashtami?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: ‘Govindas’ below the age of 18 years will not participate in the Dahi Handi.
Q11. Name the veteran politician and member of the country's first Lok Sabha from undivided Madhya Pradesh who died on 11thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Reshamlal Jangade.
Q12. International Youth Day will be observed across the world on ______.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 12th August. The theme of International Youth Day 2014 is “Youth and Mental Health”.