Current Affairs Questions and answers - Aug 28, 2014
Q1. How many people got enrolled in the first day of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna Scheme?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 1.5 Crore. There were in all 600 programmes and 77,852 camps were organised on the opening day to open bank accounts.
Q2. Name the Governor of Manipur who has sent his resignation to the President Pranab Mukherjee?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: V.K. Duggal. He is the ninth governor to tender resignation after Narendra Modi government taking charge in May this year.
Q3. Which state government has made it mandatory to wear helmet for the women from 28thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Delhi government. The rule will be applicable to all except Sikh women, keeping in view the religious sentiments of Sikhs.
Q4. For what purpose, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on 28thAug’14 inaugurated the ‘One Stop Centre’, OSC at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in the national capital?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: To provide immediate help to the victims in cases of sexual assaults.
Q5. Name the person appointed as the Chief Secretary of Delhi on 28thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Deepak Mohan Spolia.
Q6. Which state government has decided on 28thAug’14 to give skill development training to 10 lakh youths in next three years?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: West Bengal Government.
Q7. For which category of smartphones, IRCTC has launched a new application to book railway tickets?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Black Berry smartphone users.
Q8. Who has sworn in as Turkey’s new President at a ceremony in Ankara on 28thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He becomes the 12th President of the country and the first to be elected directly by the people.
Q9. Name the Bollywood Superstar who has been roped in as Ambassador of Interpol’s initiative ‘Turn Back Crime’ campaign to promote awareness about prevention of crime?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ10. With which e-commerce company Tata Value Homes had a collaboration to sell houses online through the online marketplace model?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ11. How many countries have joined the United States (US) in arming the Peshmerga Kurdish forces on 26thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Seven, that includes Italy, France, United Kingdom, Albania, Canada, Croatia & Denmark.
Q12. Name the committee set up by PM Narendra Modi on 27th Aug’14 to identify the laws which they believed hamper governance by creating avoidable confusion?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ramanujam Committee.
Q13. In which countries, India has plannned to start shipping service?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Q14. With which dairy company, State bank of India has joined hands to launch smart card which can be used to purchase products?
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