Current Affairs questions - Jan 14, 2014

1. Which state becomes the first state to withdraw permission for FDI funded retail outlets on 13th Jan, 2014?

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ANSWER: Delhi




2. Congress MP and son of President Pranab Mukherjee, Abhijit, who won from Lok Sabha seat said he wanted to contest from same seat again in coming Lok Sabha election. Name the seat from where he won last time.

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ANSWER: Jangipur in Murshidabad district in 2012




3. The Employees Provident Fund Organization has increased the interest rate on your statutory savings to _____________ for the current financial year, compared to 8.5% paid last year, helping over eight crore subscribers earn higher returns during a period of high inflation.

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ANSWER: 8.75%




4. What is Polar vortex?

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ANSWER: A polar vortex is also known as a polar cyclone. It is a persistent, large-scale cyclone located near either of a planet's geographical poles.




5. Who has won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2013, ending Lionel Messi's four-year run as the world's best player?

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ANSWER: Cristiano Ronaldo(Ronaldo scored 69 goals for Real Madrid and Portugal last year)




6. Which company has entered into a $3.2 billion deal to buy smart thermostat and smoke alarm-maker Nest Labs Inc (Jan 14)?

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ANSWER: Google Inc (The deal is the second largest in Google's history after the $12.5 billion acquisition of mobile phone maker Motorola in 2012.)




7. Name the place where a team of Scientists spotted Dinosaurs footprints in India on 13 January 2014.

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ANSWER: Thaiat village in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan


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