current affairs - august, 2015

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – AUGUST’ 2015CLAT . NIFT . NID . GMAT

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Indian Railways and …......... Government has signed MoUfor Dasappla-Bolangir Railway Line.

A. Odisha B. BiharC. U.P.D. M.P.

Answer: A


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Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has released a book entitled ‘Locale, Everyday Islam and Modernity’ was authored by whom?

A. Sheikh Mujibur RahmanB. Dr. Zakir A. NaikC. Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman KakiD. M. Raisur Rahman

Answer: D


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The model-actor has won Ironman title in toughest triathlon in Zurich.

A. Milind SomanB. John AbrahamC. Dinno MoriaD. Ashmit Patel

Answer: A


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Conakry, the capital of ………… was named as the WorldBook Capital for 2017 by UNESCO.

A. Republic of GuineaB. Republic of CongoC. Republic of IrelandD. Republic of Molossia

Answer: A


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Archie Comics cartoonist ………… died at the age of 86.

A. Tom CrossB. Tom HanksC. Tom Moore D. Tom Poitras

Answer: C


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Recently a book titled ‘R.D. Burman: The Prince of Music’was in news. It has been authored by whom among thefollowing?

A. Khagesh Dev BurmanB. Aniruddhan Dev BurmanC. Kamlesh Dev BurmanD. Keshav Dev Burman

Answer: A


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Who among the following has been appointed as Director-General of TERI?

A. R K PachauriB. Ajay ShahC. Ajay MakhijaD. Ajay Mathur

Answer: D


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Who among the following has received Copley Medal,the world’s oldest scientific prize?

A. Dr APJ Abdul KalamB. Peter HiggsC. Srikanth JagabathulaD. Rashad Hussain

Answer: B


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Which among the following company has acquired US pharmaceutical firm Gavis?

A. Dabur B. Dr ReddyC. LupinD. Sunpharma

Answer: C


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DD Kisan has roped in which Bollywood actor forRs 6.31 crore?

A. Shahrukh KhanB. Aamir Khan C. Amitabh BachchanD. Salman Khan

Answer: C


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Noted Canadian author ………… has won the 36th editionof American Book Award 2015.

A. Yukar TachackB. Dampi Umpai C. Jimjang DeruD. Naomi Klein

Answer: D


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Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group’s Pipavav Defence hasinked pact with ………… firm Zvyozdochka to refitsubmarines.

A. Japanese B. KoreanC. ChineseD. Russian

Answer: D


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Sumit Nagal has become the …….. Indian to win a GrandSlam junior title Wimbledon Boys’ Doubles 2015 title.

A. 6th B. 7th C. 8th D. 9th

Answer: A


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……… cabinet has approved scheme for developmentof villages around Tiger reserves.

A. Telangana B. Maharashtra C. Kerala D. Karnataka

Answer: B


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……… and Augur Overseas Operation has signed MoUto manufacture Aerostats and Airships.

A. Reliance Group B. Tata GroupC. Power GroupD. Kedia Group

Answer: A


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Indian-American ……… has grabbed junior title at USPowerlifting Championships.

A. Amitoj GhoshB. Amitoj GuhaC. Amitoj BhattacharyaD. Amitoj Chhabra

Answer: D


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Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated on ………… Julynationwide in honour of the Kargil War's Heroes.

A. 26B. 27C. 28D. 29

Answer: A


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India's advanced meteorological satellite ………. Wassuccessfully launched by an European rocket.

A. INSAT-2DB. INSAT-3DC. INSAT-4DD. INSAT-5D

Answer: B


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National Broadcasting Day was observed on ……… Julynationwide.

A. 23B. 24C. 25D. 26

Answer: A


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India and ……….. has signed agreement to enhancemaritime cooperation.

A. ThailandB. SingaporeC. TrinidadD. Sri Lanka

Answer: B


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Ananth Narayanan has been appointed as Chief ExecutiveOfficer of which company?

A. FlipkartB. MyntraC. AmazonD. YepMe

Answer: B


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CSC and ……... has formed joint venture to provide technology services and solutions to banks.

A. HCLB. HALC. CISCOD. HZL

Answer: A


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Who among the following has been appointed as newCMD of National Aluminium Company?

A. T K Das B. Ansuman ChandC. T K ChandD. Ansuman Das

Answer: C


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Who among the following has been appointed as newNestle India MD after Maggi Scare?

A. Suresh NarayananB. Nivedita BhattacharjeeC. Suresh BhattacharjeeD. Ramesh Bhattacharjee

Answer: A


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Former Union Minister ………. passed away after prolonged illness.

A. Arun NehruB. Abhay NehruC. Ajay NehruD. Amar Nehru

Answer: A


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……… was conferred with the Major Port of the Yearaward for its excellent performance in the year 2012-13.

A. Paradip PortB. Vishakhapattnam PortC. Mumbai PortD. Kochi Port

Answer: A


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Rating firm Crisil has slashed GDP forecast to ….. % onrupee weakness.

A. 4.5B. 5.5C. 6.5D. 7.5

Answer: B


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Hisao Tanaka has resigned as CEO and President of whichcompany?

A. Sony B. SamsungC. LGD. Toshiba

Answer: D


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Who among the following has won IJGA World Stars ofJunior Golf event 2015?

A. Pongsapak LaopakdeeB. Sihan SandhuC. Justin DangD. Shubham Jaglan

Answer: D


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India and ……. has discussed Rs 50,000 crore deal forsupplying 126 Rafale combat aircraft and the securitysituation in the Af-Pak region.

A. France B. China C. Hong Kong D. Brazil

Answer: A

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