Current Affairs Questions and answers - July 28, 2014
Q1. Name the aircraft that has been received by Indian Air Force on 28thJuly’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft. It was recieved by the Defence Minister Arun Jaitley who visited the Palam Airbase in New Delhi.
Q2. Which country is ready to offer asylum to Iraqi Christians forced to flee by Islamist militants in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: France. Iraq is home to one of the world's most ancient Christian communities.
Q3. Name the firm that has acquired the entire hydro power portfolio of Jaiprakash Power for an estimated Rs. 12000 crore?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ4. Name the Bollywood actor who has been appointed as the horticulture ambassador of Maharashtra?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Amitabh Bachchan.
Q5. Name the Indian shooter who has won a Gold Medal in the 50m pistol event on 28thJuly at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Jitu Rai, by creating Games record with 194.1 points.
Q6. What are the medal standings of India at the 20thCommonwealth Games?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 7th Rank with 7 Gold, 12 Silver and 7 Bronze on the end of 5th day.
Q7. Who has cancelled the licenses of six Delhi-based non banking financial companies after which they will not be able to do business?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Reserve Bank of India. Six companies are: Credible Microfinance Ltd., GE Strategic Investments India, Profound Experts, Swank Services Pvt. Ltd, Praxis Consulting and Information Services and Two Brother Holding.
Q8. World Hepatitis Day is observed on ___.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 28thJuly’2014. The theme of 2014 Hepatitis Day is ‘It’s Closer than you think.’
Q9. Who has kidnapped the wife of Cameroon’s Vice Prime Minister?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Boko Haram, the Nigerian Islamist Militant Group.
Q10. Which country’s humanist is among the pre-finalists of a humanitarian award worth $1 million?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: India. The award worth $1 million will be given by Gonzaga University of North-western United States.
Q11. How many locations across the country will be covered by the Science Express Biodiversity Special Train?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 57 locations in 194 days. This train will be flagged off from Delhi on 4thAugust.
Q12. Name the mission that has been set up for development of indigenous cow breed?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Rashtriya Gokul Mission. On 28thJuly’14, it has announced by the Government.
Q13. Who will be appointed as the fourth deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: S S Mundra, Chairman and Managing Director of Bank of Baroda.
Q14. Name the player who has been awarded a reward of Rs.50 lakh by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on 28thJuly’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Satish Kumar Sivalingam. He won the Gold medal in weightlifting at Commonwealth Games.
Q15. Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of Stockholding Corporation of India Limited?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ16. Which company’s mining project has been approved by the Australian Government?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Adani Mining Project. With his project it is possible to produce 60 million tonnes of coal a year.
Q17. As per the Assocham’s Economic Research Bureau which state has topped the power sector investment?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Gujarat, during the period 2004–05 and 2012-13.
Q18. Name the company awarded with the Gold Trophy of the Eastern Region Export Excellence Award 2012-13?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Linc Pen and Plastic Ltd.
Q19. Who has won the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull.
Q20. What service has been launched by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) with the objective to promote a paperless regime and better human source management?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: E-Service Record Book for government employees.
