Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Mar 29 & 30, 2015

ANSWER: B. Fifth.

In the final played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, retiring captain Michael Clarke and his Men defeated neighbors and co-hosts of the tournament, New Zealand by 7 wickets to dash their hopes of a maiden World title.

ANSWER: A. Adam Gilchrist.

Michael Clarke has now joined Allan Border, Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh in the elite group of Australia's World Cup winning captains.

ANSWER: D. Mitchell Starc.

James Faulkner was adjudged man of the match, while the man of the series award went to Mitchell Starc. He finished the tournament with 22 wickets.

ANSWER: B. Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal clinched her maiden India Open Super Series title after notching up a dominating straight game victory against former world champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand.

ANSWER: D. Kidambi Srikanth.

It is second Super Series title of his career. World Number Four and second seed Kidambi Srikanth overpowered Viktor Axelsen of Denmark.

ANSWER: A. Adoor Goplakrishnan.

The award was initiated by the Assam Sahitya Sabha in association with Numaligarh Refinery Limited.

ANSWER: C. 1st April 2015

The government will unveil the new Foreign Trade Policy on first of April. The policy is aimed at giving fillip to exports with an objective to drive economic growth and create more employment opportunities. The foreign trade policy, which is usually announced in April, provides guidelines for enhancing exports with the overall objective of pushing economic growth and generating employment.

ANSWER: B. Fast Patrol Vessel.

ICGS Anagh has been designed and built by Cochin Shipyard and is capable of undertaking multifarious tasks such as surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue and medical evacuation. The Lt. Governor of Puducherry - Lt.Gen. Ajay Kumar Singh, (Retd.) commissioned the fast patrol vessel ICGS Anagh and two interceptor boats at Chennai on 29th Mar’15.

ANSWER: D. Rajasthan

On 27th Mar’15 Rajasthan Govt. passed the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2015 which stipulates a minimum qualification of Class X pass from a recognized board for contesting election for the post of member of Zila Parishad or Panchayat Samiti while minimum qualification of class VIII pass has been stipulated for the post of Sarpanch (village head).

ANSWER: A. Sebastian Vettel.

Sebastian Vettel paid tribute to his childhood hero Michael Schumacher after taking a "dream" first victory for Ferrari in the Malaysian Grand Prix.

ANSWER: B. Dr. Aziz Qureshi

In a communiqué from President Pranab Mukherjee’s office said Dr. Aziz Qureshi ceased to hold the office of the Governor of Mizoram and Keshari Nath Tripathi, Governor of West Bengal, would discharge the functions of the Governor of Mizoram, in addition to his own duties.

ANSWER: C. Aditi Arya.

Aditi Arya was declared FBB Femina Miss India World 2015 while Aafreen Rachel Vaz walked away with the fbb Femina Miss India 2015 first runner-up crown and Vartika Singh was fbb Femina Miss India 2015 second runner-up.