Current Affairs Questions and answers - Aug 14, 2014
Q1. The ‘e-Greetings Portal’ has been launched on the ______.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 14thAug’2014. The e-Greetings portal has been developed by NIC as part of the “Digital India” initiative of the Government of India. The objective of the portal is to promote a contemporary and eco-friendly method of sending Greetings by Government officials and agencies to colleagues and friends.
Q2. As per the announcement made by RBI, what is the new limit of transactions per month from ATMs of other banks and from the same bank in Six Metropolitan cities?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 3 transactions /month from ATMs of other banks and 5 transactions/ month from the same bank ATMs. A customer will be required to pay a fee of up to Rs 20 for using ATMs beyond the permitted numbers of transactions in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Hyderabad. The new guidelines will come into effect from November 1, 2014.
Q3. What is the new rate of interest on refinance to banks that has been set by NABARD to boost investments in the agriculture sector?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 9.30% compared to 9.50% for 5 years & 9.50% compared to 9.70% earlier for 3-5 years period.
Q4. How many highway projects in Jammu and Kashmir for all-weather connectivity in the Valley were approved by the Union Cabinet on 13thAugust 2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Four. The four highway projects of Jammu and Kashmir are Srinagar-Banihal, Qazigund-Banihal, Chenani-Nashri, & Jammu-Udhampur.
Q5. Name the player who became the first Indian to reach the semi-final of World Junior Squash Championship on 13th Aug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ6. Name the person who has received Global South Award given by International Political Science Association (IPSA)on 13thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dr. Sunil Kumar, Professor at Delhi University.
Q7. Name the experimental drug approved by the WHO to fight against Ebola Virus?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ8. Which city will be adhoc capital of Andhra Pradesh?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Vijaywada. Vijayawada will be an ad hoc capital until the needed infrastructure and other projects for the new capital are completed.
Q9. Name the woman who became the first to win coveted Fields Medal on 13thAugust 2014 in Seoul, South Korea?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Maryam Mirzakhani.
Q10. Name the Brazilian presidential candidate who was killed in a plane crash on 13thAug’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Eduardo Campos. The plane carrying Mr. Campos came down in bad weather in a residential area of the port city of Santos, in Sao Paulo state. President Dilma Rousseff has declared three days of national mourning and cancelled campaign events.
Q11. Which team has won the UEFA Football Super Cup on 13thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Real Madrid, Spanish Football Club.
Q12. Which university in India has introduced the Transgender category for the PG admission?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Delhi University.
