Current Affairs Questions and Answers - May 12, 2015

ANSWER: A. National Green Tribunal

A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said that these units have even not cared to take the steps to install rainwater harvesting systems even after several reminders. The green panel imposed a fine of 7.50 lakh rupees each on Jaypee Siddharth, Piccadily Hotel while Tirupati Infraprojects Pvt Ltd was imposed 5 lakh rupees as fine. The Tribunal also imposed a fine of 5 lakh rupees each on hospitals B M Gupta Hospital Pvt Ltd, Indraprastha Medical Corporation Ltd Santom Hospital, and Jaipur Golden Hospital while Holy Family hospital was imposed 3 lakh rupees.

ANSWER: B. Justice K G Balakrishnan.

Justice K G Balakrishnan had joined the Commission as its chief on the June 7, 2010 after his retirement as the Chief Justice of India.NHRC member Justice Cyriac Joseph has been authorised by President Pranab Mukherjee to act as the Chairperson of the Commission with effect from 12th May’15 until the appointment of a new Chairperson.

ANSWER: C. 12th May

The IND theme for 2015 is Nurses: A Force for Change: Care Effective, Cost Effective. Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing, was born on 12th May, 1820 and hence this day is celebrated as International Nurses Day all over the world.

ANSWER: D.1973

The Health Ministry had instituted the awards in 1973 as a mark of recognition for the meritorious services of nurses.

ANSWER: C. Sitara-e-Pakistan

ANSWER: A. Priti Patel

Prime Minister David Cameron has promoted one of Britain's most prominent Indian-origin MPs Priti Patel by making her the new Employment Minister, as he unveiled the first all-Conservative Cabinet in nearly 20 years with his top four aides retaining their previous portfolios.

ANSWER: C. Libya

The Libyan Ambassador to the UN told that the EU's intentions were unclear and very worrying. The EU is seeking a UN mandate to allow military action to destroy or halt smugglers' boats in Libyan waters.

ANSWER: A. Nagaland

The unanimous resolution was adopted during a closed door meeting of the legislature parties and Independent MLAs constituting Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN), held at Chief Minister's residential office in Kohima on 11th May’15.

ANSWER: B. Andhra Pradesh

The online portal to be launched soon by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, will help in the verification process during registrations or while applying for loans from banks.

ANSWER: A. K.V.Kamath

The Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) had meeting in 2014 and reached an agreement to establish the New Development Bank, with its headquarters in Shanghai. As per the agreement, India got the right to nominate the first president.

ANSWER: C. Andy Murray

He had never beaten Rafael Nadal in six previous meetings on the surface.

ANSWER: D. India

A Memorandum of Understanding is set to be signed with Brazilian representatives in New Delhi. The MoU will be signed by Project Leader and Tournament Organiser, Joao Gilberto Vaz and Secretary General ASSOCHAM, DS Rawat, in the presence of Sports Secretary Ajit Sharan. All India Football Federation General Secretary Kushal Das will also be present.

ANSWER: A. 11th May

The National Technology Day is held every year on May 11 to celebrate India's achievements in science and technology and also commemorates the successful carrying out of nuclear tests at Pokhran.

ANSWER: B. Liberia.

In Liberia no new cases of Ebola were reported in past 42 days which is twice the number of days the virus requires to incubate.

ANSWER: D. Karnataka High Court

Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa and three of her associates were acquitted in an illegal assets case by a single judge of the Karnataka High Court on Monday morning.

ANSWER: A. 10th May.

ANSWER: A. Gir Wildlife Sanctuary

The population of Asiatic lions has been found to have increased considerably in the Gir wildlife sanctuary — from 411 during the last census in 2010 to 523 in 2015.