Current Affairs Questions and answers - March 11, 2014
Q1.Under which ministry Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner works?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ministry of Home Affairs. On 11thMar’14 a workshop was organized by ORGI in New Delhi.
Q2. According to recent report published by Election Commission, how much times the Election Expenditure per Elector in 2009 raised compared to first Lok Sabha Elections?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 20 times, In the first elections, the Government spent Rs 0.60 on an elector whereas it went on spending Rs 12 in 2009 General Elections. Rs 10.45 Crore were spent in 1951-52 whereas Rs 846.67 Crore was the amount Government spent for 2009 General Elections.
Q3. In which city “The 4th International Exhibition and Conference on Civil Aviation, India Aviation-2014” will be organized?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad from 12-16thMarch’14.
Q4. What will be the Theme of “The 4th International Exhibition and Conference on Civil Aviation, India Aviation-2014” ?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: “Enhancing Air Connectivity”.
Q5. On which day “Foundation Day Celebrations” of National Archives of India is observed?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 11thMarch. The National Archives of India which is a repository of non-current records of permanent value of Government of India is celebrating its 124th Foundation Day on 11 March 2014.
Q6. Who is present Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy of India?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dr. Farooq Abdullah.
Q7. PACE-R is abbreviated as _____.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Partnership to Advance Clean Energy - Research & Development.
Q8. In which state of India, Maoist attacked on the Police Force?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Chhattisgarh, 16 people, including 15 security personnel, were killed in a Maoist attack near Tongpal area in Sukma district on 11th March’2014.
Q9. By what rate India’s exports fell over last 8 months in 2013-14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 3.7%, India's exports contracted for the first time in eight months by 3.7 per cent in February, to 25.7 billion dollars.
Q10. Name the Airlines being accused of Discrimination to Women for providing Job opportunity?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), is the subject of discrimination claims from five trained female flight dispatchers after they were told they could not get jobs with the airline despite having adequate qualifications.
Q11. Name the Indian Cricket player on which Silver Coins will be launched by his name?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sachin Tendulkar. The Sachin Tendulkar silver coin has an embossed relief image of Sachin on the front and Sachin’s ST logo and signature on the reverse will be launched on 14thMarch’2014.
Q12. How many women listed in the Fortune India’s 40 under list?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Seven Women, 7 women have made it to the Fortune India's first '40 Under 40' compilation that lists individuals who have managed to grow an idea into a profitable business.
