Current Affairs Questions and answers - June 25, 2014
Q1. With which country India has decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for setting up an Industrial park in the country?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ2. Name the train that got de-railed near Chhapra District of Bihar on 25thJune’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express. Four passengers were killed and eight injured when the Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailed at Golden Ganj station near Chapra.
Q3. Name the country that has sent its first ever ministerial-level official to Taiwan for four days visit starting on 25thJune’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: China. China and Taiwan have been separately ruled since the Chinese civil war of the 1940.
Q4. Which state government has decided on 25thJune’14 to grant five per cent reservation for Muslims in jobs and education?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Maharashtra State Government. Govt. also decided to grant 16 per cent reservation for the Maratha community.
Q5. Name the commission that has issued a notice to Madhya Pradesh Government on alleged atrocity against a Dalit bridegroom by the other caste people for riding a horse during his wedding procession?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: The National Human Rights Commission. The incident happened on 7thJune, in Chhattarpur district.
Q6. By what percent, U.S. economy shrinks in the first quarter of the year 2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 2.9%. As per the report of US Commerce Department, A third and final official estimate has shown that the US economy suffered its worst performance for five years in the first quarter of 2014.
Q7. With which country’s biggest platinum mining companies, Union Leaders have signed a wage deal on 25thJune’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: South Africa. This move helps to ending the S. Africa longest-running strike and workers' salaries will increase to 12,500 rand a month by 2017.
Q8. What amount has been raised in the Minimum Support Price of Paddy announced by the Union Government on 25thJune’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Rs. 50 per Quintal for Common variety Paddy and Rs. 55 for Grade A variety of Paddy. This move will encourage farmers to cultivate rice. Therefore, the new MSP for Paddy stands at 1,360 rupees for common variety and 1400 rupees for grade A.
Q9. As per the Assocham report, what position has been acquired by the Gujarat state attained in manufacturing sector in India as on 31st March’2013?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 5th place. With 9% share in the total investment in the manufacturing sector in India.
Q10. Name the bank that has received the Platinum Award for Excellence in Banking on 24thJune’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank. The Platinum award for Excellence in banking awarded by Skoch Group.
