Current Affairs Questions and answers - March 4, 2014
Q1. Who is the author of the book “On World Religions – Diversity, not Dissension” ?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ms. Anandita N. Balslev, is a philosopher based in India and Denmark. This book was released by the Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari on 4th March’2014.
Q2. Name the president of Myanmar?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: President Thein Sein, he was also the Prime Minister from 2007 until 2011 and considered by some as a moderate and reformist in the post-junta government.
Q3. In which country, “Festival of India” will be hosted?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Vietnam, The ten day festival will start from 5th March’2014
Q4. By which name Government of India recognizes the sports of Hockey?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: “Hockey India”, The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has given recognition to ‘Hockey India’ as National Sports Federation (NSF) for the sport of Hockey.
Q5. In which city of India, MSTC opened its new office?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Lucknow, U.P. , MSTC is a Mini Ratna category I PSU under Ministry of Steel. It is a continuous profit making and dividend paying company. METAL SCRAP TRADING CORPORATION LIMITED (MSTC) has core competence in providing e-commerce service.
Q6. Name the two schemes launched by present Union Minister of Minority Affairs for the welfare of Minorities?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Maulana Azad Sehat Scheme for Student of the Schools Financially Aided by MAEF and Nalanda Project, a Faculty Development Program for Minorities’ Higher Educational Institutions.
Q7. Who is the new SAARC Secretary General?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Arjun Bahadur Thapa, Nepal’s former Foreign Secretary has assumed charge as the Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
Q8. Which tennis player achieved second highest rank from India in the category of Doubles Tennis Player?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Rohan Bopanna , secured 12th rank in the latest ATP Ranking.
Q9. According to Forbes, Who is the world’s top richest Billionaire?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ10. Who is the author of “India at Risk”?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ11. Who has taken over as the CMD of IRDEA?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ12. Who has been appointed as a CFO of SpiceJet Ltd.?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: R Neelkantan, marking his second coming to the Chennai-based airline.
