Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Mar 08 & 09, 2015

ANSWER: B. Haryana.

On International Women Day in a state level function at Panchkula, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal khattar on 8th Mar’15 launched several schemes to improve sex ratio in the state. These schemes include "Aapki Beti Hamari Beti", Haryana Kanya Kosh of 100 crore rupees and "Haryana Kuposhan Mission".

ANSWER: B. Masarat Alam.

Masarat Alam was responsible for widespread anti-India protests and unprecedented stone pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir in 2010 that led to death of 112 people.

ANSWER: A. Ajay Maken.

ANSWER: D. Vinod Mehta.

The 72-year-old journalist was the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the magazine. One of the eminent journalists of the country, Mehta has been editor of several publications, including Pioneer, The Sunday Observer, The Independent and The Indian Post.

ANSWER: C. Bihar.

Rare documents and images, including a graphic depiction of the hanging of Bhagat Singh and his two aides Rajguru and Sukhdev, which were banned during the colonial era, are now being published in three huge volumes by the Bihar State Archives, BSA. It would be publish at end of March 2015.

ANSWER: D. 44%.

The Foreign Direct Investment into the services sector jumped 44 per cent to 2.29 billion dollars in the April to December period of the current fiscal. The services sector contributes over 60 per cent to India’s GDP.

ANSWER: C. Carolina Marin.

In the women's final, world champion Carolina Marin of Spain fought back from a set down to beat India's Saina Nehwal.

ANSWER: B. Chen Long.

World champion Chen Long of China beat Jan Jorgensen in the final of the All England Championship in Birmingham.

ANSWER: C. Stree Shakti Purushkar and D. Naari Shakti Purushkar.

The President congratulated the winners of Stree Shakti and Nari Shakti Puruskar and thanked the Ministry of Women and Child Development for organizing this event and encouraging the distinguished awardees to work towards a noble cause.

ANSWER: D. India Gate.

Twenty four teams and about 90 participants from India and Nepal covered 3060 Km during the ten-day rally in both countries. The rally aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between India and Nepal and spreading message of road safety.

ANSWER: D. Kerala.

Shri Karthikeyan made immense contribution to the State of Kerala as a senior Congress leader, six term MLA, Minister and Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

ANSWER: B. Reliance Infrastructure Ltd.

After the change in management and control, the company will be renamed Reliance Defence Ltd. and Anil Ambani will be its Chairman.

ANSWER: A. State Bank of Travancore.

It is a associate bank of the State Bank Group announced a 10 basis-point cut in the base rate to 10.15% on 8th Mar’15.

ANSWER: C. Kumar Sangakkara.

He scored his century against Australia on 8th Mar’15 in the ICC World Cup.

ANSWER: B. 10 Lakh.

At present, Banks do not include stamp duty, registration and other documentation charges in the cost of housing property.