Current Affairs Questions and answers - July 17, 2014
Q1. Name the country whose plane was shot down over the war-torn eastern Ukraine near the Russian border on 17thjuly’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ2. Name the body that has announced on 17thJuly’14 to form a six-member empowered committee to reduce litigation at the dispute resolution in the Income Tax Department?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Central Board of Direct Tax (CBDT). As per the notification of CBDT issued on 17thJuly, the Committee will be headed by Chief Commissioner, Income Tax, Rani S Nair.
Q3. Who has launched the Strategy for Integrated Tourism Development of the Buddhist Circuit in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in New Delhi on 17thJuly’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Shripad Naik, Tourism Minister.
Q4. Name the Maharashtra Industries Minister who announced on 17thJuly, that he will resign from his ministerial post on 21stJuly’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Narayan Rane. Narayan Rane said, he will quit the ministry but continue to be a member of the Congress party.
Q5. By what percent, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has decided to reduce Airport Metro fares from 24thJuly’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ6. Name the Board whose set up has been announced by West Bengal Government at Darjeeling Hills on 17thJuly’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Tamang Development and Cultural Board.
Q7. For what type of Bank, Reserve Bank of India has issued draft guidelines for setting up banks on 17thJuly’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Small Banks and Payment Banks. RBI has issued draft guidelines for setting up local feel small banks and payment banks.
Q8. Which country’s Senate has voted to repeal the carbon tax, a levy on the biggest polluters passed by the previous Labor government?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Australia. Labor says it helps to combat climate change, but the Liberals claim it penalises legitimate businesses.
Q9. After how many years, the Indian women's cricket team will play ‘Test’ match starting from 7thAugust?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ10. Which actress’s ancestral house to be converted into museum in Pabna district of Bangladesh?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Suchitra Sen. The decision of converting the house as a museum was passed by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on 10 July 2014.
Q11. In which state, Ramayana month is observed from 17thJuly to 16thAugust?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Kerala. Kerala on 17 July 2014 started observing Ramayana month in the temples. In Malayalam it is also known as the Ramayana Masam.
Q12. In which country, 7th BRICS Summit will be held in the year 2015?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ13. Which state saluted its heroes of World War I on Garo Labour Corps Day (16thJuly)?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ14. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela birth anniversary will be observed on ___.
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ15. What is the current position of India in the world in terms of HIV infected people?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: India has the third highest number of HIV Infected people in the world. This report was published by UNAIDS.
Q16. Name the company that has won the ‘Best Implementation of Green IT Award’ at the National IT Leadership and Excellence Award ceremony held at Mumbai?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ17. Which country has been ranked No. 1 in the latest FIFA ranking published on 17thJuly’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Germany. This is the first time in last 20 years that Germany reaches to No. 1 spot.
