Current Affairs Questions and Answers - June 06, 2015
Q1. Name the prominent scientist sworn in as the President of Mauritius on 5th June’15?A. Ammenah Gurib-Fakim
B. Queen Elizabeth II
C. Sir Anerood Jugnath
D. Kailash Purryag
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A. Ammenah Gurib-Fakim.
She is the first woman to hold the ceremonial position in the Indian Ocean island nation. Gurib-Fakim, 56, is the first female president of Mauritius, which gained independence from Britain in 1968 and replaced Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state in 1992. She has also worked with the World Bank and other international institutions.
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Delhi
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: D. Delhi
The mechanical sweeping machines are the initiative of the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC). These are aimed at effectively cleaning the roads of the city and reduce the exposure of dust and dirt particles to manual sweepers.
A. 12 (3) (A)
B. 12 (1) (D)
C. 94 (C)
D. 93 (D)
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: B. 12 (1) (D)
Section 12(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 enables the government to approach Consumer Forum to protect interests of consumers.
A. Lucknow
B. Mumbai
C. Delhi
D. Jaipur
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: C. Delhi
Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) manufacturing these trains in India. The new generation train, which is a part of a 20-set consignment, will be suitable to eventually run on UTO (unattended train operation) mode. These trains are being procured through Hyundai Rotem, which manufactures them at its facility in Korea.
A. J P Duminy
B. Hashim Amla
C. Jacques Kallis
D. A B DeVillers
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: D. A B DeVillers
The award was presented to him at the 2015 Cricket South Africa Awards presentation ceremony held at Midrand in South Africa.
A. Miniratna
B. Maharatna
C. Navratna
D. Ratna
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A. Miniratna
The scheme of awarding Navratna, Miniratna (Category-1 and 2) status to public sector undertakings (PSUs) was started by the Union Government vide a notification dated 22 July 1997 so as to grant greater autonomy to PSUs to become global giants.
A. One
B. Three
C. Five
D. Nine
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: D. Nine
The Central food safety regulator, FSSAI ordered Nestle to recall nine variants of Maggi instant noodles from the market. FSSAI has found nine variants of Maggi noodles 'unsafe and hazardous' for human consumption. It asked Nestle to stop their production, import and sale with immediate effect. FSSAI said that Nestle launched 'Maggi Oats Masala Noodles' without product approval and without undertaking risk or safety assessment.
