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CURRENT AFFAIRS

SEPTEMBER 2012

Q.1. Consider the following statements-(A) Union Railway Minister Mukul Roy has laid the foundation stone for the KochiMetro Rail project.

(B) Kochi, is the eighth Indian city with a Metro network.(C) Government has decided to support preparation of detailed project reports for MetroRail projects in all the 6 mega cities with population of more than five million people.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C(4) All A, B and C (5) None of these

Q. 2. Which institute under the Ministry of Tourism has recently completed fifty years of itssuccessful existence?(1) Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), Gwalior(2) National Institute of Water Sport (NIWS), Panaji Goa(3) Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition, Pusa, New Delhi

(4) Kuoni Academy, Mumbai(5) None of theseQ.3. Which statutory body of India has launched a Knowledge Partnership Initiative (KPI)

with Prominent Law Schools of the country?(1) Competition Commission of India (2) SEBI(3) National Law Commission (4) IRDA(5) None of these

Q.4. In which of the following states the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure has approvedthe construction of the 6.5 kms long two lane bi-directional tunnel on NH-1?(1) Arunachal Pradesh (2) Himachal Pradesh (3) Jammu-Kashmir(4) Uttarakhand (5) Sikkim

Q.5. India's first child witness court room (CWCR), designed to present a friendly image ofcourts for child witnesses, has been inaugurated at-(1) Karkardooma courts complex, Delhi

(2) Tis Hazari courts complex, Delhi(3) Patiala House courts complex, Delhi(4) Dwarka courts complex, Delhi(5) None of these

Q.6. For cooperation in which of the following fields, India and Egypt has signed an MoUrecently?(1) Disaster management and relief(2) Coastal Zone security and management(3) Electoral management and administration

(4) Border Area defence and management(5) None of these

Q.7. To which of the following eastern African Nation, India has extended a USD 40 millionline of credit and has signed MoUs in areas of rural development, education and healthand medicine recently?(1) Kenya (2) Burundi (3) Uganda(4) Ethiopia (5) None of these


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Q.8. Consider the following statements-(A) Agni-IV is a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface missile has recently been test firedfrom Wheeler Island in Odisha.(B) The Agni-IV has a strike range of more than 5,000-km.(C) Agni-IV is a two-stage solid fuel missile and is heavier than Agni-III.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C(4) All A, B and C (5) None of these

Q.9. Which political party has asked the states ruled by it to increase the supply of subsidizedcylinders from 6 to 9 annually?(1) Trinamool Congress (2) BJP (3) Congress(4) CPM (5) None of these

Q.10. Consider the following statements-(A) Nivedita Bhasin has become the only trained woman pilot in the world for the B-787.(B) Bhasin, had created world aviation history by commanding a commercial jetliner atthe age of 26 on Jan 1, 1990, on the Mumbai-Aurangabad-Udaipur sector.

(C) Air India launched its first commercial service with the B-787 flying between NewDelhi-Bangalore route.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(1) A and B (2) B and C (3) A and C(4) All A, B and C (5) None of these

Q.11. The government has recently cleared nine road projects costing about Rs 11,597 crore infour states. Which of the following states is not one them?(1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Maharashtra(4) Tamil Nadu (5) Bihar

Q.12. Which of the following missiles with a striking range of 3000 km has recently been testfired successfully?(1) Agni-II (2) Agni-III (3) Agni-IV(4) Prithvi-II (5) Trishul

Q.13. What is the name of the first-of-its kind Catamaran hydrographic survey vesselcommissioned by Indian Navy recently?(1) INS Meen (2) INS Shivalik (3) INS Shardul(4)INS Makar (5) None of these

Q.14. Consider the following statements-(A) Planning Commission has approved enhanced central share under Sarva ShikshaAbhiyan (SSA) for nine states with literacy levels below the national average.(B) These states will be getting funds in the ratio of 75:25 as against the existing ratio of65:35.(C) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was launched in 2005.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(1) A and B (2) B and C (3) A and C(4) All A, B and C (5) None of these

Q.15. The Union Cabinet has approved the release of additional installment of DearnessAllowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) topensioners with effect from 01.07.2012, representing an increase of -------------over theexisting rate of 65 per cent of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.


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(1) 10 per cent (2) 9 per cent (3) 8 per cent(4) 7 per cent (5) 12 per cent

Q.16. Identify the country based on the following description- The Government of India had signed an agreement with the Government of that countryin November 2011 to extend a Standby Credit Facility of US$ 100 million. The Cabinet

has recently approved an amendment to the agreement with that country to increase theamount of budgetary support to US$ 75 million from US$ 50 million, and to decrease theamount earmarked for imports from India to US $ 25 million from US$ 50 million.(1) Bhutan (2) Mauritius (3) Maldives(4) Nigeria (5) None of these

Q.17. To Commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of which of the following leaders aspecial function was organized by the Union Ministry of Culture along with the release ofCommemorative Coins & Commemorative Stamp on him?(1) Motilal Nehru (2) Lal Bahadur Shastri (3) Abul Kalam Azad(4) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (5) Sarojini Naidu

Q.18. Consider the following statements-

(A) SU-30 MKI aircraft has been inducted into IAF at Air Force Station Halwara.(B) The first batch of SU-30 MKI was inducted into IAF in Sep 2002.(C) SU-30 MKI Squadron in the Western Air Command is known as Desert TigersWhich of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(1) A and B (2) B and C (3) A and C(4) All A, B and C (5) None of these

Q.19. How many scientists have been conferred with the prestigious Shanti Swarup BhatnagarPrize for 2011?(1) Nine (2) Eleven (3) Thirteen(4) Seven (5) Twelve

Q.20. Consider the following statements-(A) Justice Darmar Murugesan has been appointed as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. (B) Justice A .K. Sikri has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Punjab and HaryanaHigh Court.(C) Tejendra Khanna is the Governor of Punjab.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(1) A and B (2) B and C (3) A and C(4) All A, B and C (5) None of these

Q.21. DRDO Lab DIHAR has been honoured with the CSIR Award for S&T Innovations for--------------for the year 2010.(1) Agri Development (2) Desert Development (3) Rural Development(4) Housing Development (5) None of these

Q.22. Consider the following statements-(A) Election Commission of India has selected Zee News for the National Media

Award on Voter Education.(B) Hindi daily Hindustan has been selected for a Special Award for its remarkablecontribution towards voter education and awareness.(C)The Award would be presented during the 3rd National Voters Day on 26th January2013 at New Delhi.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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(1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C(4) All A, B and C (5) None of these

Q.23. Consider the following statements-(A) Pawan Kumar Bansal is Union Minister for Water Resources and ParliamentaryAffairs.

(B) Ministry of Water Resources has recently released Ground Water Atlas for six states.(C) The aquifers of India have been classified in to 14 principal and 42 major aquifersystems.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C(4) All A, B and C (5) None of these

Q.24. Consider the following statements-(A) GSAT-10 is the heaviest satellite launched by ISRO.(B) Launch of GSAT-10 was 101st space mission of ISRO.(C) The satellite was by Arianespace's heavy lifting Ariane-5 ECA rocket from Kouru,French Guyana.

(D)This is the second satellite in INSAT/GSAT constellation with GAGAN payload afterGSAT-8, launched in May 2011.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(1) A and B (2) B and C (3) C and D(4) A and C (5) All A, B C and D

Q.25. With which of the following countries India has signed an MoU for Strengthening Long-Term Relationship and Bilateral Cooperation on Road Infrastructure and RoadTransportation Technology Matters?(1) Austria (2) Switzerland (3) New Zealand(4) UK (5) China

Q.26. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of which of the following forces theDepartment of Posts has issued a Rs. 5 postage stamp?(1) Assam Rifles (2) CRPF (3) ITBP(4) CISF (5) Indian Coast Gaurd

Q.27. Consider the following statements-(A) West Bengal reported the highest number of suicides in the country during 2011.(B) Family Problems and illness are the largest factors behind the suicides.(C) Delhi has reported the highest number of suicides among UT.(D) The number of suicides in the country over the decade (20012011) has recorded anincrease of 25 per cent.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(1) A and B (2) B and C (3) C and D(4) A and C (5) All A, B C and D

Q.28. Consider the following statements-(A) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Technology Cooperation in theShipping and Ports Infrastructure has been signed between India and Austria.(B) G. K. Vasan, the Union Minister of Shipping.(C) Doris Bures, the Austrian Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation &Technology was on a visit to India recently.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?


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(1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C(4) All A, B and C (5) None of these

Q.29. Consider the following statements-(A) India successfully test-fired its nuclear- capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile recently.(B) Prithvi-II has a strike range of 750 km.

(C) The state-of-the-art Prithvi is the third ballistic missile developed under the country'sprestigious Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMPD).Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C(4) All A, B and C (5) None of these

Q.30. Consider the following statements-(A) The Election Commission has identified Shyam Saran Negi as oldest voter inHimachal Pradesh (HP).(B) The worlds highest Polling booth is located in Jammu and Kashmir. (C) Hikkam in Lahaul & Spiti Assembly is the worlds highest Polling booth.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(1) A and B (2) B and C (3) Only C(4) A and C (5) None of theseQ.31. Which of the following state will have a polling booth for a single voter to cast his vote

in the forthcoming State Assembly elections.(1) Gujarat (2) Himachal Pradesh (3) Uttarakhand(4) Jammu-Kashmir (5) Arunachal Pradesh

Q.32. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister C P Joshi laid the foundation stone for a6.5 km tunnel between Z-Morh and Gagangir recently. This tunnel is located in-(1) Arunachal Pradesh (2) Sikkim (3) Jammu & Kashmir(4) Himachal Pradesh (5) Nagaland

Q.33. Consider the following statements-(A) The government has approved the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17) document that aimsto achieve annual average economic growth rate of 8.2%.(B) The NDC is headed by the Prime Minister with Cabinet Ministers on board, is thefinal authority to approve the five-year plan.(C) During the 11th Plan (2007-12), India has recorded an average economic growth rateof 9%.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C(4) All A, B and C (5) None of these

Q.34. With which of the following countries India hasagreed to enhance mutual cooperationthrough effective sustained steps to control drug trafficking?(1) Afghanistan (2) Bangladesh (3) Pakistan(4) Nepal (5) Myanmar

Q.35. How many Airports has been approved by the Union Cabinet to grant internationalairport status to them?(1) Three (2) Four (3) Five(4) Six (5) Seven


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Q.36. India has successfully test-fired nuclear capable short-range ballistic missile Dhanushrecently. Dhanush is the naval version of-(1) Prithvi (2) Agni (3) Trishul(4) Brahmosh (5) Shaurya

Q.37. Consider the following statements regarding new protocol practice approved by the

President-(A) Use of words His Excellency will be discontinued while organizing functionswithin the country and during interaction between Indian dignitaries and the president.(B) Theword, Rashtrapati Mahodaya in hindi should be used in place ofMahamahim"(C) Excellency will be used only for interaction of leaders with foreign dignatories and

foreign dignatories with our leaders.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C(4) All A, B and C (5) None of these

Q.38. Which of the following states has topped the list of crime against children according to a

report released by CSO?(1) Bihar (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Maharashtra(4) Madhya Pradesh (5) Rajsthan

Q.39. Diama Halam Daogah (DHD) was in news recently as its factions has signed aMemorandum of Settlement with the state and central government to give up violenceand seek solutions to its problems peacefully. DHD was a separatist organizationbelonging to which of the following states?(1) Assam (2) Nagaland (3) Manipur(4) Sikkim (5) Meghalaya

Q.40. Consider the following statements-(A) The Navy successfully test-fired the 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruisemissile, from a warship off the Goa coast .(B) The cruise missile was test-fired from guided missile frigate INS Teg.(C) BrahMos is a two-stage missile, the first one being solid and the second one ramjetliquid propellant.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C(4) All A, B and C (5) None of theseQ.1.(2) Q. 2. (3) Q.3.(1) Q.4.(3) Q.5.(1) Q.6.(3)

Q.7.(2) Q.8.(1) Q.9.(3) Q.10.(1) Q.11.(4) Q.12.(2)

Q.13.(4) Q.14.(1) Q.15.(4) Q.16.(3) Q.17.(1) Q.18.(4)

Q.19.(2) Q.20.(1) Q.21.(3) Q.22.(1) Q.23.(4) Q.24.(5)

Q.25.(1) Q.26.(3) Q.27.(5) Q.28.(4) Q.29.(1) Q.30.(4)

Q.31.(1) Q.32.(3) Q.33.(1) Q.34.(2) Q.35.(3) Q.36.(1)

Q.37.(4) Q.38.(2) Q.39.(1) Q.40.(4)

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