Current Affairs Questions and Answers - June 05, 2015

ANSWER: D. United States

The agreement was signed between Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and visiting US Defence Secretary Dr. Ashton Carter in New Delhi. India and US also agreed to continue their efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest such as maritime security and knowledge partnership in the field of Defence.

ANSWER: A. 210.

On 4th June’15 Health Minister launched a Mobile App for monitoring of “Mission Indradhanush” at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Health Minister also launched the website of Mission Indradhanush.

ANSWER: C. 3.6%.

India achieved lowest ever power deficit of 3.6 per cent and highest ever increase in power capacity addition of 22,566 Mega Watts.

ANSWER: B. South Korea

The World Health Organisation said it expected more infections in South Korea, but stressed that there was no evidence of sustained transmission in the community. MERS has now infected 1,161 people globally, with 436 deaths. More than 20 countries have been affected, with most cases in Saudi Arabia. The virus, which has no known cure or vaccine, is considered a deadlier but less infectious cousin of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which killed hundreds of people when it appeared in Asia in 2003.

ANSWER: D. Jammu & Kashmir

World Bank has approved 250 million US dollars loan for Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project for reconstruction of flood-affected public infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. The project will be funded by credit from World Bank's concessionary - International Development Association. A continuous spell of rains in September last year had caused Jhelum, Chenab and Tawi rivers, their tributaries and many other streams to flow above the danger mark which had severely affected livelihoods in the state.

ANSWER: A. Suresh Kalmadi

He was awarded for his contribution towards the development of athletics in Asian continent.

ANSWER: B. Denmark

The index has been topped by Denmark followed by Norway, Sweden and Finland at second, third and fourth place respectively. All the four countries have score above 0.85. On the other hand, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Venezuela are placed at bottom of the index with 100, 101 and 102 rank respectively.

ANSWER: C. Third

India is placed at third place among the BRICS countries, which has been topped by South Africa (36) followed by Brazil (46), China (71) and Russia (75). India with a score of 0.51 has been placed at 59th position among all countries.

ANSWER: B. 5th June

The WED theme this year is "Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”.

ANSWER: A. Chandel

The attack happened in Chandel district in Manipur, which is one of the nine districts of the state. The area is under the rule of Armed Powers Special Forces Act (AFSPA). The area of attack is about 15-20 km away from the India-Myanmar border. A team of 6 Dogra Regiment, which was on a Road Opening Patrol (ROP) as part of its daily routine along Tengnoupal-New Samtal route, about 80 km from Imphal, was attacked by an insurgent outfit first with a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED).

ANSWER: B. Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement

This agreement provides for establishment of an international platform that would allow exchange of information on an annual basis, including account balances.

ANSWER: C. Sundaram Ravi.

He became the first Indian umpire after S. Venkataraghavan to be inducted in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Elite Panel of Umpires.