Current Affairs Questions and answers - Aug 4, 2014
Q1. Name the person who has been invited to be the inaugural artist to stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan under the ‘In-Residence Scheme for Writers and Artists’ on 4thAug’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Shri Jogen Chowdhary, MP (Rajya Sabha); Prof. Emeritus of Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan and former Keeper (Art) at Rashtrapati Bhavan (1972-87).
Q2. On which date the ‘In-Residence Scheme for Writers and Artists’ was launched by the President of India with the aim of providing writers and artists an opportunity to stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan and be a part of the life of Rashtrapati Bhavan?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 11thDecember’2013.
Q3. What gift has been announced by Shri Narendra Modi to the Pashupatinath Temple during his visit to the Nepal?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 2500 kg of Sandalwood.
Q4. What are the four ‘C’ Agenda defined by PM Narendra Modi during his visit to the Nepal?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Cooperation, Connectivity, Culture, Constitution.
Q5. Name the present President of Nepal?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dr. Ram Baran Yadav.
Q6. Name the personwho taken oath as a new Member of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on 4thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Shri A.S. Bakshi. The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet ( ACC) had approved the appointment of Shri Bakshi as Member, CERC under Ministry of Power for a period of five years from the date of his taking over charge of the post or upto his attaining the age of 65 years , whichever is earlier.
Q7. Name the Ministry that launched the international scholarship programme of the Kerala Council for Historical Research (KCHR)?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ministry of Culture. Director General, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Dr. Rakesh Tewari recently launched the international scholarship programme.
Q8. Who has taken over as the Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) on 1stAug in place of Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Lt. Gen. Philip Campose.
Q9. What is the full form of ‘TAPI’ Pipeline Project to receive Natural Gas supply from the Yolotan Osman (Galkynysh) fields in Turkmenistan?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI).
Q10. National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) including the mission Directorate, National Mission for clean Ganga and other related matters of Ganga Rejuvenation have been transferred to which ministry from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
Q11. Which country ranks first in the 20thCommonwealth Games’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: England, won total 174 Medals including 58 Gold Medals.
Q12. In which country, the 2018 Commonwealth Games will be held?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Gold Coast City, Queensland, Australia.
Q13. Name the athlete who won the David Dixon Award following impressive performance at the 20th Commonwealth Games?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Francesca Jones (Rhythmic Gymnast).
Q14. What decision has been taken by Government in the UPSC’s CSAT row?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: English marks in CSAT-II will not be included for gradation or merit in the Civil Services, Prelim Exam, Paper-two and 2011 Candidates may get a second chance to appear for the test next year.
Q15. Name the referee who has been suspended by Wrestling Federation of India on 4thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Virender Malik. He was detained on charges of alleged sexual assault in Glasgow during Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Q16. With which company the Union Defence Ministry on 3rdAug’2014 allowed armed forces to do business related to essential requirements?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ17. Name the awardees for the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Awards for year 2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Hu Shuli (Chinese Investigate Journalsit), Wang Canfa (China), Saur Marlina Manurung (Indonesia), Omara Khan Masoudi (Afghanistan) and the Citizens Foundation (Pakistan).
Q18. Centenary year of First World War was observed across the globe on ____.
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