Current Affairs Questions and answers - Aug 21, 2014
Q1. Name the film based on the lives of assassins of former PM Indira Gandhi?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: ‘Kaum de Heere’, Punjabi film. Congress, BJP and other quarters have raised objection to the film and demanded a ban on its release.
Q2. Name the Chief Vigilance Officer of AIIMS who was removed from the post being not eligible?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sanjeev Chaturvedi. He is an Indian Forest Service Officer, was removed from the post last week. He was appointed CVO in 2012 with a fixed tenure of four years.
Q3. Name the two ministries that have decided to work together for rejuvenation of Ganga river on 21stAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ministries for Water Resources and Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Q4. Who has been elected as the Prime Minister of Thailand?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Army Chief Prayuth Chan-ocha, Thailand coup leader.
Q5. As per the report released by RBI, what is the economy growth forecasted for the current fiscal year?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ6. Name the bank that has been ranked as India’s most valuable brand as per the first edition of the BrandZ Top 50 Most Valuable Indian Brands ranking published on 20thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ7. How many Indian Companies are listed in the Forbes’ list of the world’s 100 most innovative companies published on 20thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Five. Hindustan Unilever (14th), TCS (57th), Larsen & Toubro (58th), Sun Pharma Industries (65th) and Bajaj Auto (96th).
Q8. In which district, PM Narendra Modi dedicated NTPC’s thermal power station to the nation on 21stAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Mouda near Nagpur District.
Q9. Name the person who has set the world record for being the oldest person to cross the English Channel?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Cyril Badlock, Australia. He is 70 year old and crossed the sea between England and France in 12 hours and 45 minutes on 20thAug’14.
Q10. Name the country which has decided to join the newly formed BRICS development bank?
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