Current Affairs Questions and answers - June 9 2014
Q1. Who is the author of the book “Manzar Dar Manzar – The Essence of my Spirit” presented by Shri M. Hamid Ansari on 9thJune’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Shri Mahesh Manzar.
Q2. Who has been conferred upon the prestigious Bharat Ratna JRD Tata Award instituted by Aeronautical Society of India (ASI) for the year 2013?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Shri V. Somasundaram, Member (Air Navigation Services), Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Q3. By what basis points NABARD has reduced the rate of interest on their long term refinance facility to banks with an objective to promote investments in agriculture?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 20 basis points (bps).
Q4. With which Ministry, the Department of AIDS control, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 9th June’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: The Ministry of Road transport and Highways. With an objective of providing HIV preventive services to transport sector workers, by spreading awareness, promoting behavioral change communication, conducting health education, training and service delivery etc.
Q5. In which country India will construct a state of the art Cultural Centre to provide social infrastructure to the people of the region to nurture and showcase their rich cultural heritage?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Jaffna, SriLanka. The construction of the complex is estimated to cost 60 crore rupee and will be fully funded by India.
Q6. Name the person who will be the first Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly with effect from 10thJune’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Telangana Rastra Samithi MLA Sirikonda Madhusudhana Chary from Bhoopalpally in Warangal District.
Q7. Who has appointed as the President of Egypt on 8thJune’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Former Army Chief. He has won the election with 96.6 percent of the votes and defeated Hamdeen Sabahi
