Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Feb 22 & 23, 2015

ANSWER: C. Halwa Ceremony.

The sweet dish ‘Halwa’ is served to the whole staff in the finance ministry. Halwa ceremony marks the beginning of quarantine period during which no one associated with making and printing process of budget is allowed to interact with the outside world, including the family till the budget is finally presented.

ANSWER: B. Delhi.

This train was flagged off from which Naharlagun Station of Arunachal Pradesh. This weekly train namely Train No. 22411 Naharlagun-New Delhi AC Express will cover the 2142 km in about 38 hours.

ANSWER: D. Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited.

The estimated cost of the project to be implemented by the company is Rs.5,000 crore.

ANSWER: C. 21st Feb’15.

The theme for the year 2015 is Inclusive Education through and with Language - Language Matters.

ANSWER: B. Govind Pansare.

ANSWER: A. Mohd. Nasheed.

Mr. Nasheed was arrested to stand trial for his 2012 order as President to arrest Criminal Court Judge Abdulla Mohamed.

ANSWER: D. Afghanistan.

He was held by Taliban Group in Afghanistan since June’2014.

ANSWER: A. Greece.

Europe has granted Greece a crucial four-month extension to its massive debt bailout, ending weeks of tension, but at the cost of huge concessions including a commitment to spell out reforms within two days.

ANSWER: B. 2016.

The U.S. Defense Secretary made the comment in a news conference in Kabul with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.

ANSWER: D. Sri Lanka.

The law provides for compensation to witnesses cooperating with investigations and punitive action against those who would harass victims or witnesses to a crime.

ANSWER: A. Sharjah.

The theme of this edition is "Specific Actions...Better Results".

ANSWER: C. Both A & B.

The first Tropical Cyclone Lam hit remote communities in the Northern Territory near Elcho Island. Cyclone Marcia which smashed through Queensland state, leaving 1,500 homes damaged and thousands without electricity.

ANSWER: D. Assam.

In Assam, Dima Hasao Environment and Forest Department organised the 3rd Tortoise Festival on the banks of Hajong lake.

ANSWER: A. Simona Halep.

She defeated Karolina Pliskova in the finals. She also beat former World Number One Caroline Wozniacki and Ekaterina Makarova on her way to the finals.

ANSWER: C. South Africa.

ANSWER: B. Madad.

This website will provide a platform for Indian citizens living abroad to file consular grievances online. This concept will introduce transparency, clarity and a high degree of accountability in the process of grievance redressal.

ANSWER: C. Deepika Misra.

Squadron Leader Deepika Misra was commissioned in the helicopter stream of IAF and was part of the famous helicopter-formation team that is performed at the Aero India 2015 being held at Bengaluru.