Current Affairs Questions and answers - March 12, 2014
Q1. Which edition of Lok Sabha has observed a record increase in number of post graduates?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 15th LokSabha, 256 post graduates as compared to 157 in 14th Lok Sabha.
Q2. What is the minimum educational criterion for a member to contest the elections of Lok Sabha?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: No educational qualification, stipulated in the Constitution of India to contest the elections.
Q3. Which place is also known as Origin of Buddhism?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sarnath in Varanasi (UP). Archaeological Survey of India has once again started excavations at the Protected Site of Sarnath from 19th February, 2014 after a gap of over 80 years.
Q4. What rate of growth has been observed in the number of tourists visiting India during Jan-Feb’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A growth of 6.8% percent, has been recorded in the number of tourists availing of the tourist Visa on Arrival(VoA) Scheme during the period January-February, 2014.
Q5. Where will be IPL’2014 matches played?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh and India.
Q6. Badminton Swiss Open’2014 will be held in the_______.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: St. Jakobshalle in Basel, from the 11th to the 16th of March 2014.
Q7. Name the newly appointed Chairman Financial Planning Standards Board India (FPSB)?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: B N Srikrishna, he is a retired Supreme Court Judge.
Q8. Name the newly elected Chile’s President?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Michelle Bachelet, has been sworn in as the president of Chile. This is her second time in office.
Q9. By what percent India’s exports have reduced in Feb’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 3.67%, in February 2014 to 25.7 billion dollars (159858.16 crore rupees).
Q10. Recently European Union offered Aid package to which country?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ukraine, The European Union announced an €11 billion ($15.12 billion) package of loans and grants for Ukraine on 12th Mar’2014.
Q11. In how many cities “A multi-pronged National campaign on Dengue, U & Me Against Dengue”, was launched on 11 March 2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 6 cities, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune and Ahmedabad.
