Current Affairs Questions and answers - June 13 2014
Q1. Who is the author of the book “Warrior State: Pakistan in the Contemporary World” that is released by the Vice President of India on 13thJune’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Shri T.V. Paul. He is James McGill Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science at McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Q2. In which steel plant in India, gas leak incident take place on 12th June that caused many lives?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Bhilai Steel Plant. At least six people were killed and over 40 reportedly injured due to a leakage in a methane gas pipeline at a water pump house in the Bhilai steel plant (BSP).
Q3. With which country India has established ATS Message Handling System (AMHS) connectivity?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Nepal. The regular exchange of messages between Mumbai and Kathmandu has commenced with effect from 2nd June this year.
Q4. What is Garuda-V?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: The Indo-French Air Exercise “Garuda V” which commenced on 03rd June successfully concluded on 13thJune’14, where both the air forces engaged in various combat roles including Air to Air refuelling.
Q5. Who has appointed as the Commander -in-Chief of Strategic Force Command on 13thJune’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Lt Gen Amit Sharma, VSM. He has been promoted as Army Commander.
Q6. In a major boost to technical education & engineering programs, what achievement has been made by the India on 13th June’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: India has joined a select group of 17 countries who are permanent signatories of the Washington Accord (WA). The meeting of the International Engineering Alliance of WA member countries met in Wellington, New Zealand on 13th June and gave India the signatory status with effect from 13thJune’14.
Q7. Name the Indian scientist elected as member of UN's body focused on oceans and law of the sea on 12thJune’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Rasik Ravindra, elected as a member of the UN Commission on the Limits of Continental Shelf (UNCLCS).
Q8. On which river, Gujarat Government got approval from NCA to raise Sardar Sarovar Dam height to 138.68 meters from present 121.92 meters?
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