Current Affairs Questions and answers - May 19, 2014
Q1. Who has appointed as the new President of Republic of South Africa?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: H.E. Mr. Jacob G. Zuma.
Q2. Who will be the new Chief Minister of Bihar after Nitish Kumar gave resignation from the post of Chief Minister in Bihar?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Jitan Ram Manjhi. He will take oath for the post of CM on 20thMay’2014.
Q3. Which state has achieved the wheat procurement target of 115 lakh tonnes?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Punjab, as government agencies and private traders purchased 1 crore 15 lakh 63679 quintal tons of wheat by yesterday evening.
Q4. Name the three-time Formula One world champion who has passed away today (19thMay’14)?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sir Jack Brabham, Australia. He remains the only man in history to have designed, built and driven a championship-winning car.
Q5. How many medals won by the Indian Archers in the second world cup at Medellin, Columbia?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Two Medals. The team comprising Atanu Das, Thupuvoyi and Sanjay Boro lost to Korea in the shoot-off to return with a silver medal. India also bagged a bronze when the mixed team of Atanu Das and Bombayla Devi Laishram beat a Mexican combination.
Q4. On 19thMay’14 what offer has been made by Sahara Group to comply with a court order to repay investors in outlawed bonds?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: The Sahara group was willing to sell the three hotels it owns in London and New York to raise funds, but sought Roy's release to facilitate any possible deal.
Q5. Who is the new Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh with effect from 18thMay’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Nabam Tuki. He is the veteran Congress Leader and 8th C.M of A.P.
Q6. On 19thMay’2014, United States charged Five military officers and accuses them of hacking into American Nuclear, metal and solar companies to steal trade secrets. To which country five military officers belongs?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: China. China immediately denied the charges, saying in a strongly worded Foreign Ministry statement the U.S. grand jury indictment was "made up" and would damage trust between the two nations.
Q7. Name the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC) resigned on 19thMay’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Chakravarthi Rangarajan.
Q8. Name the Australian company that has been acquired by the Tata Global Beverages?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Bronski Eleven Pty Ltd., Australia. This company engaged in the Roast and Ground Coffee.
Q9. Name the player who won the Women's Italian Tennis Open 2014 on 18thMay’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Serena Williams. It was her third title of the season after defeating Sara Errani.
Q10. Who won the men's Italian Tennis Open 2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Novak Djokovic, defeating Rafael Nadal.
