Current Affairs Questions and answers - June 11 2014
Q1. For which state, India and World Bank has signed the Credit Agreement for DPL Loan of US $ 100 Million for Promoting Inclusive Green Growth and Sustainable Development in the state?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Himachal Pradesh. This Agreement was signed on 11thJune’14 by Ms. Usha Titus, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs on behalf of the Government of India and Mr. Shrikant Baldi, Principal Secretary (Finance), on behalf of the Government of Himachal Pradesh and Mr. Onno Ruhl, World Bank Country Director in India, on behalf of the World Bank.
Q2. Name the player who has clinched the silver medal in the men's 10-metre air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Shooing at Munich on 10thJune?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Jitu Rai, Indian Pistol Shooter.
Q3. According to whose report released on 11thJune’14, economic growth forecast for developing world in 2014 to 4.8 percent from 5.3 percent estimated in January 2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Global Economic Prospects report of World Bank.
Q4. Which company has acquired the Satellite Firm Skybox Imaging for 500 million US dollar on 10thJune’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ5. Name the title of biography based on Dilip Kumar that has been released on 10thJune’14 in Mumbai?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: “The Substance and the Shadow”. The Author of the book is Uday Tara Nayar, former Journalist.
Q6. Which state’s Chief Minister has launched the product named “Amma Salt” on 11thJune’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Tamil Nadu. Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu launched a product of Tamil Nadu Salt Corporation limited (TNSC) under the State Industries Department.
Q7. Name the person appointed as the President of Reliance Jio Infocomm on 10th June’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ8. Who has elected as the 10th president of Israel on 10thJune’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Reuven Ruby Rivlin.
Q9. Name the India Bank that has opened an overseas branch in New York on 11th June’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Canara Bank. The branch was opened by Consul General of India in New York, Dnyaneshwar M Mulay. The New York branch was inaugurated by R K Dubey, Chairman and Managing Director, Canara Bank.
Q10. Which Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Sikh group against Congress president Sonia Gandhi in the anti-Sikh riots case on 11thJune’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: United States Court.
