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General Awareness
Who is Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa?
King of Bahrain
Which movie has bagged the Best Picture Award at the 86th Oscar Awards 2014?
12 Years A Slave
Where is the headquarters of the “Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)” located?
Vienna, Austria
Pranab Mukherjee laid the foundation stone of Berhampore Military Station at Nabagram in –
West Bengal
Which is India's first dedicated spacecraft for defence applications?
GSAT-7
Who launched a comprehensive web-portal on Anti Human Trafficking Portal?
R. P. N. Singh
“Chandi Prasad Bhatt”, who has been selected for the 2013 Gandhi Peace Prize is a pioneer of the ____.
Chipko Movement
India has become the ---- best in terms of growth amongst top 10 steel producing countries in the world.
Second
Who has been appointed as the Secretary General of the SAARC?
Arjun Bahadur Thapa
The creche facility is available under Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme for Children of Working
Mothers for both organized and un-organized sectors. At present there are ----- functional creches.
23,555
Horticulture production grew by more than ---- during the last decade in India.
8%
The “Gulabi Gang” is a group of women activists originally from which state?
Uttar Pradesh
What is INS Sumedha?
Offshore Patrol Vessel
At present, how many political parties in India have been recognized as National Parties?
6
President, Pranab Mukherjee attended the ---- Convocation of Indian Maritime University at Chennai
Trade Centre, Chennai on February 22, 2014.
1st
Which was the venue of the Third BIMSTEC Summit held in March 2014?
Myanmar
The "Nalanda Project" is a programme of ___
Ministry of Minority Affairs
The National Mineral Awards Scheme was instituted in the year -----.
1966
On which date Telangana will officially become India's 29th state?
June 2, 2014
The Union Government has recently launched the “Maulana Azad Sehat Scheme” for ____
Minority Students
Who is David Johnston?
Governor General of Canada
Which team is the winner of 68th Santosh Trophy?
Mizoram
India's external debt is only ------ per cent of GDP.
21.2
According to the latest data released by Central Statistics Office (CSO), which state has emerged as fastest
growing state during 2012-13?
Bihar
In March 2014, the India-Pakistan International Trade Fair was organized at _
Jalandhar
Which country will chair the next BIMSTEC Summit?
Nepal
Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim died on 9 March 2014 due to natural cause. Who was he?
Vice President of Afghanistan
Who won the National Spelling Bee Competition in the US?
Kush Sharma
Which Indian writer has won the Windham Campbell Literature Prize 2014?
Pankaj Mishra
When is World Dentist Day observed?
6 March
When is National Science Day observed?
28 February
Who is Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud?
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia
Who has been appointed as new Director General of Border Security Force?
D. K. Pathak
The World Longest ----- has been unveiled in Bedfordshire, UK.
Aircraft
Sid Caesar died at 91 on 14 February 2014.Who was he?
TV comedian
Amar Kant passed away at the age of 88 in Uttar Pradesh. Who was he?
Writer
Pranab Mukherjee presented the International Gandhi Award for the year ----- to Dr. Vijaykumar Vinayak
Dongre and Prof. Guocheng Zhang.
2013
India's first electric zero-emission bus has been introduced at ______
Bangalore
Who unveiled the logo of the Copyright Office and launched the web portal with e-filing facility for
Copyright Registration in New Delhi?
Dr. M. M. Pallam Raju
“Paco de Lucia” who passed away recently, was a famous Guitarist who belongs to which country?
Spain
Who has won the National Billiards Championship 2014?
Sourav Kothari
Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, India has an ambitious target of ___ MW of solar
capacity by 2022.
20,000
The Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Power Project is related to which state?
Assam
While presenting the Interim Budget 2014-15, the Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said
that India will become the third largest economy behind USA and China by -----.
2043
The Government has increased the food subsidy to Rs ------ crore for financial year 2014-15.
1,15,000
Recently, to which of the following languages Union Government has granted classical language status?
Odia
In which state India's first Minority Cyber Village has been inaugurated, recently?
Gujarat
International Mother Language Day is observed on ___
February 21
Andhra Pradesh and ------ have been jointly given the National Tourism Award for Comprehensive
Development of Tourism.
Madhya Pradesh
The “Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary” is located in which state?
Madhya Pradesh
“Venom GT” is ____
World's fastest car
Which country has topped in the medal tally of the recently concluded Sochi Winter Olympics?
Russia
In which state "Bargi Dam" is located?
Madhya Pradesh
The “International Woolmark Prize” is related to which field?
Fashion Design
Prokash Karmakar who passed away recently, was a famous___
Painter
Who has won the second edition of Hero Hockey India League?
Delhi Waveriders
Government has sanctioned Rs. ----- crore to the Nalanda University during its establishment phase from
2010-11 to 2021-22.
2727.10
India and which other country has agreed to expand cooperation in the restoration and digitisation of
cinema archives?
Poland
Who has been appointed the new chairperson of the prestigious Indian Institute of Management-
Bangalore, recently?
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
India and which other country has signed an Audio-Visual Co-Production Agreement which will enable
both countries' film producers to utilize a platform for collaboration on various facets of film making?
Canada
An ambitious __________ project to set up the first-ever Army patterned Research and Referral hospital
and an AIIMS-like college to render tertiary and specialised treatment to paramilitary personnel and their
families was introduced, recently.
Rs 1,368 crore
Union Minister for Urban Development and the Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Dr
GirijaVyas, laid the Foundation Stone for the Urban Institute of India. Name the Minister of Urban
Development.
Kamal Nath
India has inked a defence cooperation pact with which country to take their strategic partnership further
in areas of security?
Saudi Arabia
Recently, how many new judges were sworn in as additional judges of the Bombay High Court?
Six
The second meeting of India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (HLTFI) was held in which
city recently?
Mumbai
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation announces the establishment of the R. C. Bose
Centre for Cryptology and Security in the Indian Statistical Institute in city?
Kolkata
The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports inaugurated the Sports Authority of India National Cycling
Academy. Who is the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports?
Jitendra Singh
Recently, India has been placed at _________ position out of 189 countries in a list prepared by an
international organisation that ranks nations on the number of women representatives in parliament.
111th
Ahmedabad will be getting _______ for revamping of its police machinery with latest technology under
the Modernisation of Police Fund project.
Rs 25 crore
The President of India presented the President's Standard to _______ Helicopter Unit and Colours to No.4
Base Repair Depot of Indian Air Force at Kanpur.
112
Germany has conferred _________ Indians with its 'Cross of the Order of Merit' award for their
contribution in strengthening Indo-German relations over the past decades.
three
India will collaborate with the four other BRICS countries in science and technology to generate new
knowledge and develop innovative products, services and processes. 'S' in BRICS stands for ___
South Africa
Legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh's ancestral house, school and his village in Punjab Province in
Pakistan will be restored under a __________ project.
Rs 80-million
How many Indian-origin men are among this year's prestigious Heinz Awards recipients in the US?
Two
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid signed _______ pacts representing India at the third BIMSTEC
Summit covering areas such as cultural exchanges, permanent secretariat and early weather warning.
three
India's Tata Steel and which other public sector company have been named among the world's most
admired companies by Fortune magazine in a list topped by technology giant Apple?
ONGC
According to a survey by Mercer, which city stood first in the best quality of living in the world?
Vienna
Two Indian women have made it to the Forbes list of the world's billionaires that saw a record number of
women this year. Name them.
Savitri Jindal and Indu Jain
World Health Day is celebrated on ----- April every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO in
1948.
7
April -----, 2014 was the birth centenary of late Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw.
3
Who took over as the Chief of Material of Indian Navy?
K. R. Nair
Actress ------ has been posthumously given a lifetime achievement award at the inaugural edition of
Filmfare Awards East.
Suchitra Sen
Who has won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category?
Vijay Seshadri
Who is Dr. R.K. Tyagi?
HAL Chairman
Who won the Syed Mustaq Ali Cricket T20 Trophy?
Baroda
Who has been appointed as Director General, Border Security Force?
Devendra Kumar Pathak
Who won the Millennium Technology Prize 2014?
Stuart Parkin
Sangeet Natak Akademi was established in ------.
1953
The Head Office of the Unique Identification Authority of India is located in ------
New Delhi
When is National Safe Motherhood Day observed?
11 pril
In which state Ranthambore National Park is situated?
Rajasthan
Who won the Miss India 2014 title?
Koyal Rana
The National Maritime Day is celebrated on ---- of April every year since the year 1964.
5th
Which country won the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2014 title?
Sri Lanka
Who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2013?
Gulzar
Which country won the 2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament?
Australia
Who won the World Twenty20 Player of the Tournament Award?
Mahela Jayawardene
Where is the Head Quarters of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) located?
Geneva
World Cup Soccer 2014 will be held in -----.
Brazil
Who clinched the Miami Masters 2014 title?
Novak Djokovic
Where is National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) located?
Pune
The Nuclear Security Summit 2014 was held at -------.
Netherlands
The ----- Arab League Summit was held in Kuwait on March 25, 2014.
25th
Dada Saheb Phalke awardee, V. K. Murthy died on 7 April 2014. Who was he?
Cinematographer
Ashish Bose died in New Delhi on 7 April 2014.Who was he?
Demographer
Who won the Texas Open Squash tournament?
Nour El Sherbini
Mickey Rooney died in California at the age of 93. Who was he?
Actor
Who won the 34th London Marathon?
Wilson Kipsang
The 35th London Marathon will be held on -----.
26 April 2015
Who won third WTA title at the Family Circle Cup?
Andrea Petkovic
Who has been re-elected as Prime Minister of Hungary?
Viktor Orban
Marie-Lousie Coleiro Preca was sworn-in as President of -----.
Malta
Viswanathan Anand is associated with which game?
Chess
Former ----- wicketkeeper Gareth Hopkins has announced his retirement from cricket.
New Zealand
Which country celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of late Nobel Laureate Octavio Paz?
Mexico
Who won the Singapore Open 2014?
Simon Santoso
Who has won the 23rd G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research for 2013?
Rajesh Gopakumar
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council has completed ----- years of incorporation on 20th
March, 2014.
2
The “SVEEP” programme is associated with ____
Election Commission
Who has won the 2014 Templeton Prize?
Tomas Halik
In which state Kalisindh Super Thermal Power plant is located?
Rajasthan
India embarked on the programme to eradicate the nation of polio in -----, when the disease used to
cripple more than 50,000 children in the country every year.
1995
Who has been appointed as Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court?
Lisa Gill
Who is the winner of the Life Time Achievement Award under 3rd National Photography Awards?
Rajesh Bedi
Chakradhari Sharan Singh has been appointed as Additional Judge of the ------ High Court.
Patna
Who has been chosen for the Saraswati Samman 2013?
Govind Mishra
One ----- Aircraft of the IAF crashed 72 miles west of Gwalior airbase on 28 March 2014.
C-130J
Who has won the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize?
Shigeru Ban
Who addressed the Polio Free Conclave 2014 organised by the Rotary International?
Pranab Mukherjee
President, Pranab Mukherjee presented one Padma Vibhushan, 12 Padma Bhushan and ------ Padma Shri
awards at a Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
53
Which country started its first official census after 30 years?
China
Iron Ore Handling has commenced at ------ Port.
Mormugao
When is World Autism Awareness Day celebrated?
April 2
Who has been chosen for Simon Dack Award?
Dr. Sumit Chugh
Who has won the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang (Malaysia) on 30 March 2014?
Lewis Hamilton
Who has been appointed as the interim president of BCCI board by the Supreme Court?
Sunil Gavaskar
Who has been appointed as the Secretary General of NATO?
Jens Stoltenberg
Around the globe World Water Day is being observed on 22nd March since -----.
1993
With which of the following countries India has signed a deal worth over Rs 2,600 crore to procure 66,000
anti-tank shells to meet the shortfall of critical ammunition faced by its armoured fleet including the latest
T-90 tanks?
Russia
How many Indians has been appointed to Research Advisory Network (RAN) of the Global Commission on
Internet Governance (GCIG) to identify and prioritise web governance and Internet policy-related issues?
two
Which ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airports Authority of India (AAI)
for the financial year 2014-15, which includes new parameters such as study on risk management,
development of disaster management plan and implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
tools?
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Union ------------------- minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao resigned from the union cabinet to protest
bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
textiles
With an objective to study the stars and other celestial bodies in the space, Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) is developing ------------------, a smaller version of Hubble Space Telescope.
Astrosat
The government has appointed senior IFS officer A. Ajay Kumar as India's next Ambassador to ----------,
and Anumula Gitesh Sarma as next High Commissioner to----.
Iraq, Fiji
Which city has been put on the country's railway map with the first passenger train of about 400
commuters arriving at Naharlagun?
Itanagar
Delhi-based green NGO Chintan has won a ---------------- government's Human Rights Special Mention
Award for its commitment to human rights and environment.
French
China has become the world's ________ biggest supplier in the major weapons' sector, increasing the
exports by 212 per cent over the past five years, replacing France, according to a report.
fourth
The government has launched an exchange-traded fund of central public sector enterprises, to raise how
much amount for its disinvestment plan?
Rs. 3,000 crore
National Aluminium Company Limited has signed an MoU with _________ regarding financial and non-
financial targets for 2014-15.
Union Ministry of Mines
Reliance Power has commissioned the third __________of its Sasan ultra mega power project in Madhya
Pradesh.
660 MW unit
BHEL has bagged an order worth nearly Rs 3,000 crore for supply of steam generators for an upcoming
power project in which of the following states?
Odisha
Indirect tax collections grew by ________ to Rs 4,41,826 crore in the April-February period of this fiscal
amid a slowing economy.
5.6 percent
Which private sector bank has introduced its own card which is aimed at helping farmers access liquidity
round-the-clock?
Axis Bank
Indian companies through their massive USD 17-billion investment in the US have collectively generated
employment opportunities for approximately how many people?
81000
Ericsson launched an Internet-based school learning programme in collaboration with which country's
government to provide world-class education in the country?
Bhutan
Foreign Direct Investment in India dipped by _______ to $22.03 billion in 2013, according to the official
data.
3%
The output of eight core sectors grew _______ in February, the fastest pace in five months, on improved
production of electricity, coal and crude oil.
2.5 per cent
Which state-owned power equipment maker has secured Rs 125 crore contract for setting up a 120 MW
Hydro Electric Project in Uttarakhand?
BHEL
As per ADB's report, India's GDP is poised to accelerate to __________ in 2014-15 on the back of
improved performance in industry and services.
5.5 per cent
Retail inflation for industrial workers eased to a two year low of ________ in February due to softening of
prices of food items.
6.73 per cent
Suzlon Group has retained its _____ place among global wind turbine makers in 2013.
5th
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries will fully acquire troubled Ranbaxy Laboratories, in an all-stock transaction
with a total equity value of________.
USD 3.2 billion
India's steel consumption grew by just 0.6% in 2013-14 fiscal, its lowest in four years, to ___million tonnes
(MT), mainly impacted by a slower expansion of the domestic
73.93
According to IMF India's growth is expected to recover from ______in 2013 to 5.4 percent in 2014.
4.4 percent
In which states Green technology solutions firm ACME has bagged a contract for constructing the national
games village?
Kerala
The World Bank projected an economic growth rate of ____in fiscal year 2015 for India on the back of a
more competitive exchange rate and many large investments going forward.
5.7 percent
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Software industry body for the year 2014-15?
R. Chandrasekaran
India's exports grew by ________to USD 312.35 billion in FY 2013-14 while imports dipped by 8.11 per
cent during the period
3.98 per cent
Who has been recently honoured by Queen Elizabeth with a GBE (Knight Grand Cross), oneof the UK's
highezst civilian awards?
Ratan Tata
Global rating agency Fitch pegged India's growth at ____per cent in the current fiscal.
5.5
India has provided an aid of --------------- for construction of a new school in central Nepal, under the
Nepal-India Economic Cooperation Programme.
Rs 18.4 mn
Which neighbouring country of India has decided to hire students of an engineering institute for a 10,000
megawatt hydel power project being built in the country in collaboration with India.
Bhutan
Kapurthala based Rail Coach Factory (RCF) manufactured ---------------- coaches last fiscal, the highest ever
in its history.
1,701
Railway Board has recently celebrated the ------------------ Railway Week Award function-2014.
59th
The --------------- will set up 81 new composite Border Outposts (BOPs) along the 856 km long Indo-Bangla
border in Tripura by 2017 in addition to the existing 245 BOPs.
Ministry of Home Affairs
India's leading industrialist Ratan Tata was conferred with a honorary degree of Doctor of Business by
which of the following country's university for his achievements as a visionary entrepreneur and a societal
leader?
Singapore
North Korea fired off _______medium-range ballistic missiles in violation of the UN Security Council
resolutions.
two
_________ Indians and four persons of Indian origin have received the 2013 World of Difference Awards'
from US-based The International Alliance for Women for their work for women's empowerment.
Three
UAE has announced an aid package of ____________ for Syrian refugees in response to an appeal from
the UN.
220 million dirhams
India's leading industrialist Ratan Tata was conferred with a honorary degree of Doctor of Business by
which of the following country's university for his achievements as a visionary entrepreneur and a societal
leader?
Singapore
North Korea fired off _______medium-range ballistic missiles in violation of the UN Security Council
resolutions.
two
_________ Indians and four persons of Indian origin have received the 2013 World of Difference Awards'
from US-based The International Alliance for Women for their work for women's empowerment.
Three
The UAE has announced an aid package of ____________ for Syrian refugees in response to an appeal
from the UN.
220 million dirhams
_________and Tata Power are among the world's most ethical companies, according to American think
tank Ethisphere Institute.
Wipro
How many Indian-Americans feature in Forbes magazine's annual list of 100 best venture investors with
the “Midas” touch, who made savvy investments in start-ups and then sold off their stakes to pocket
nearly $95 billion in profits?
Eleven
India ranks _______ among the 132 countries on the Social Progress Index.
102
India's healthcare industry today is worth more than ----- billion dollars.
45
Who has been appointed as the batting coach of Pakistan cricket team for two years?
Grant Flower
Who announced that it will provide free Wi-Fi in Gurgaon Rapid Metro Rail for six months?
MTS
When is National Technology Day celebrated?
11th May
World Migratory Bird Day observed across the world on ---- May 2014.
10-11
Former Chief Minister of ----- N. Janardhana Reddy passed away.
Andhra Pradesh
Which country decided to abolish Sponsorship System for foreign workers?
Qatar
Who released a book entitled “Subalternity, Exclusion and Social Change in India”?
M. Hamid Ansari
Who's name was confirmed as a federal judge in Massachusetts by US Senate?
Indira Talwani
Chairman, Railway Board, ---- released a book, titled 'India Junction A Window to the Nation'.
Arunendra Kumar
Imperial War Museum of ---- launched online database of World War-I.
UK
Who will be the next Chief of Army Staff?
Dalbir Singh
Who won the Mutua Madrid Open Tennis title?
Maria Sharapova
When is International Nurses' Day observed?
12th May
Red Cross Day falls on ----- of May.
8th
African National Congress (ANC) won the national election 2014 with ---- percent of votes.
62.2
April ----, is observed as the World Malaria Day.
25
Which Government and rebel army signed a peace deal?
South Sudan
Who won Gregory Bradeb Memorial Fellow of the Year Award 2014?
Mitul Kadakia
What is Hataf-III (Ghaznavi)?
Ballistic Missile
Former Indian Air Force Chief N K Browne has been appointed as India's next ambassador to ____
Norway
Who has been appointed as the national coach of the national team of Pakistan?
Waqar Younis
In which state 'Mullaperiyar Dam' is located?
Kerala
The “Project 75I” of India is a project related to ___
Military
Mark Selby of ----- won World Snooker Championship 2014.
England
Who has been honoured as the Most Popular All Time International Star in India at IIFA awards 2013-14?
John Travolta
Elena Baltacha died at the age of 30. Who was she?
Tennis Player
Who won Munich ATP tournament in Germany?
Martin Kilzan
Khaled Chowdhury, who passed away recently, was a famous personality in ____
Bengali Theatre
Vice-President of ----- Juan Carlos Varela won the presidential election.
Panama
Nobel Laureate Gary Becker died at the age of 93. Who was he?
Economist
The “Berne Convention”, is an international agreement related to ___.
Copyright
Who won UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2014?
Ahmet Sik
The 'Willy Willy” is the local name for a tropical storm in ____
Australia
Sania Mirza and ---- won the WTA Portugal Open 2014 Women's doubles title.
Cara Black
What is Astra?
Missile
What is the India's ranking in the latest Freedom of the Press Index -2014?
78
With which game Manavjit Singh Sandhu is related?
Shooting
The “Spiti Valley” is a desert mountain valley located in______
Himachal Pradesh
Bob Hoskins died at the age of 71 in London. Who was he?
Actor
Which is the most populous State in USA?
California
Who has been honoured with 'Global Indian Award' in Canada?
N R Narayana Murthy
World's oldest man, Arturo Licata died at the age of -----.
111
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Central Water Commission & Ex-officio Secretary to the
Government of India?
Ashwin B. Pandya
Who has been appointed as the dean of University of California Berkeley, School of Law?
Sujit Choudhry
When is World Heritage Day observed?
18th April
Admiral R.K. Dhowan took over as the ---- Chief of Naval Staff of Independent India.
22nd
Recently, which country has conducted “Maritime Cooperation-2014” multilateral military exercise?
China
India's Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal are two talented players of __
Squash
The “Dhamra port” is located in which state?
Odisha
Who is Lieutenant General Qi Jianguo?
Deputy Chief of General Staff (Operations), China
The Chinese side have confirmed their participation in the Fourth India China Joint
Training Exercise scheduled to be held in ----- 2014 in India.
November
Which planet in our solar system is called the Upside Down planet?
Venus
Which International Organisation is not based in Geneva?
World Bank
----- Airport will soon become a zero-diversionary airport.
Delhi
Who has won the Chinese F1 Grand Prix -2014?
Lewis Hamilton
Who was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India?
Rajendra Mal Lodha
According to the Global Information Technology Report 2014, which country has topped in terms
of leveraging information and communication technologies (ICT)?
Finland
Recently, Viktor Orban has been re-elected as Prime Minister of which country?
Hungary
India's Poonam Rani is a player of __
Hockey
Enrolment in higher education is below ---- per cent in India.
20
Manipur University was made a Central University in ------.
2005
Which has bagged five major awards at the 15th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards?
Rama Leela
The winner of 2014 Goldman Environmental Prize is _______
Ramesh Agarwal
The “Indian Super League” is related to ____
Football
Who has won World Women's Senior Snooker Championship-2014?
Chitra Magimairaj
Indian Railways have played a significant role in the development of India since their inception since --.
1853
The ---- National Film Awards function was held on 3rd May at Vigyan Bhawan.
61st
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2013 conferred on -----, the veteran film lyricist, director,
screen writer, producer and poet.
Gulzar
The Marshall Islands is located in ___
Northern Pacific Ocean
Who has been appointed as India's first ambassador to the separate Indian mission to ASEAN & East
Asia summit?
Suresh K Reddy
The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is a multilateral treaty of the ______
Council of Europe
World Press Freedom Day has been celebrated every year on May ----.
3rd
Which Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Transparency International India (TII) for implementing Integrity Pact?
Ircon International Limited
Who has taken over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff at Air Force Headquarters?
S B P Sinha
What is the expected date for India's maiden inter-planetary mission to Mars "Mangalyaan" to reach the
Mars orbit.
September 24, 2014
Who has bagged a 1.07 million pounds funding grant to work on a pioneering technology
of creating an ultra-flexible tactile skin for robotics and prosthetics in UK?
Dr Ravinder Dahiya
What topic is proposed to introduced in MBBS curriculum by the Medical Council of India?
Stem cell transplant
Who has been granted the 2014 Gregory Braden Memorial Fellow of the Year Award by
the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Foundation?
Mitul Kadakia
The Vice President M. Hamid Ansari has released a book entitled “Subalternity, Exclusion
and Social Change in India” co-edited by Ashok K. Pankaj and -----------------.
Ajit K. Pandey
Who has taken over as new Member Engineering, Railway Board & Ex-officio Secretary
to the Govt. of India?
V. K. Gupta
Who has become the first Indian author to receive the "most promising talent" award
of the UK Writers' Forum?
Nikhil Chandwani
Who has been conferred with the Chevalier de l' Ordre National du Merite (National
Order of Merit), for her significant contribution to strengthening of economic,
cultural and commercial links between France and India?
Priya Paul
US President Barack Obama has announced his intent to appoint how many Indian-
Americans to his 14-member advisory commission on Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders (AAPIs)?
three
Who has been reappointed as UNICEF chief by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?
Anthony Lake
Who has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Information Officer for Application Services
Delivery (ASD) at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Department
of Treasury in US?
Jawahar Kaliani
------------------ and Ranjana Paintal have been honoured by the White House and the
Department of Health & Human Services along with nine others for their work to
educate about the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Manjusha P Kulkarni
• Yuva Vani service was started from All India Radio Jammu in ----- with a view to encourage the young
talent and provide an outlet for youth broadcasters and youth artists.
1973 & Kashmir
• Air cargo represents about ----- of the airline industries’ revenue.
10%
• About ---- of the value of goods traded internationally, is transported by air. 35%
• Who is Ed Fast? Canadian Minister for International Trade
• Who is Naveen Patnaik? Chief Minister of Odisha
• AIIMS New Delhi was founded in -----. 1956
Who is Oomen Chandy? Chief Minister of Kerala
Which is generally known as United Nations refugee agency? UNHCR
M. Venkaiah Naidu holds consultations with stakeholders to fulfil the goal of
’Affordable housing for all by -----’ 2022
Who is Major General Vestop Namgyel? Ambassador of Bhutan
Who has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Posts? Kavery Banerjee
Mamnoon Hussain is the President of __.
Pakistan
Gopinath Munde passed away in a road accident. Who was he? Union Minister for Rural Development
Which is the correct full form of TLS? Transport Layer Security
Who is Yousuf Bin Alawi Bin Abdullah? Special Envoy of the Sultan of Oman
The "Mount Gorichen" is one of the highest peaks of ____. Arunachal Pradesh
Who is J. Jayalalithaa? Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
• India and ---- will enhance Bilateral Cooperation in the Field of Films, TV Serials & New-Age Media. China
World Environment Day was founded by the UN in -----. 1972
Who has won the ’Ceat International Cricketer of the Year’ award? Virat Kohli
India’s largest electricity-generating plant is located at ___ Kudankulam
Uma Bharti was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from ----- constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Jhansi
In which year India hosted Asian Games for the first time? 1951
In which state is Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary located? Madhya Pradesh
• Poorna Malavath created a record of the youngest female ever in the world to reach the world’s highest peak, at the age of ----- years and 11 months, on May 25th, 2014. 13
Who is Ajay S Shriram? President, CII
Who is Dasho Kunzang Wangdi? Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan
Who have won the Men’s Doubles title of the French Open 2014? Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin
Who has won the Men’s Singles title of the French Open 2014? Rafael Nadal
Who has won the Women’s Singles title of the French Open 2014? Maria Sharapova
What is INS Sahyadri? Multi Role Frigate
Who have won the Women’s Doubles title of the French Open 2014? Hsieh Su-Wei and Peng Shuai
Anandiben Patel was sworn as the ---- Chief Minister of Gujarat. 15th
Telangana came into existence as the ---- state of India. 29th
Who is Jacob G. Zuma? President of South Africa
Russi Mody passed away in Kolkata. Who was he? Industrialist
Which country has won the South Asian Basketball Association Championship-2014? India
Every year Anti-Terrorism Day is observed throughout the country on ---- May. 21st
Which treaty is associated with establishment of European Union? Maastricht Treaty
The "World Telecommunication and Information Society Day" is observed on _____. May 17
The "Maitree" is a name of joint combat exercise between India and ___ Thailand
The 16th General Elections saw participation of ----- political parties. 464
Which country has won the 2014-Uber Cup Tournament? China
Ahn Dai-Hee" has been named as new Prime Minister of ____. South Korea
Madhav Mantri, who passed away recently, was India’s oldest ___. Cricketer
The 23rd World Economic Forum on East Asia was held in -----. Philippines
• Vice President M. Hamid Ansari presented the ’Lakshmipat Singhania-IIM ----National Leadership Awards-2012’ at a function. Lucknow
The famous archaeological monument "Rani ki Vav" is located in ___. Gujarat
Narendra Modi assumed office as the ---- Prime Minister of India. 15th
Which country has won the AFC Women’s Asian Football Cup 2014? Japan
Who has assumed office as a Minister of Minority Affairs? Dr. Najma Heptulla
Footballer "Cristiano Ronaldo”, belongs to which country? Portugal
Who assumed charge of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution? Ramvilas Paswan
Maya Angelou, who passed away recently, was a famous ___. Poet
Who assumed charge of the Ministry of Law & Justice? Ravi Shankar Prasad
Who has been appointed as the Attorney General of India? Mukul Rohatgi
Who took over as the Union Minister for Food Processing Industries? Harsimrat Kaur Badal
• The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship or Red Shirts, is a pro-democracy movement in ___. Thailand
One ---- Aircraft of the IAF crashed about 10 Kms short of Awantipur Airbase on 27 May 2014. MiG-21
Who has been appointed as National Security Advisor? Ajit Doval
Who took over as the Union Minster of Social Justice & Empowerment? Thaawar Chand Gehlot
Who is the Chairman of the Special Investigation Team (SIT)? M B Shah
Who took over as the Union Minister for Agriculture? Radha Mohan Singh
• Who took over as new Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation? Uma Bharti
• The Eurasian Economic Union or Eurasian Union is an economic union founded by the leaders of ____. Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus
The Tin Bigha corridor is a strip of land between India and ___. Bangladesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi vacated the Vadodara Parliamentary seat, retaining the ----- Lok Sabha seat. Varanasi
India and ----- to further strengthen cooperation in education sector. Israel
The MINUSMA is a name of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in ___. Mali
Recently, in which country world’s highest cablecar system has been inaugurated? Bolivia
International Biodiversity Day is celebrated across the globe on ---- May every year. 22nd Rahul and Varun Gandhi who have won from neighbouring -------------- and -------------- constituencies in Uttar Pradesh from Congress and BJP respectively took oath as members of the 16th Lok Sabha. Amethi, Sultanpur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently released commemorative postage stampson the -------------
and hoped that the international event becomes a ”bridge for connecting nations”.
2014 FIFA World Cup
What is the name of the Indain scientist who has been unanimously elected as member of the UN’s
Commission on the Limits of Continental Shelf (CLCS)?
Rasik Ravindra
Sonipat-based Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) has been ranked ----------------- in a survey conducted by
India Today-Nielsen for top emerging law colleges in the country this year.
fifth
In order to promote collaborative research in the areas of ---------------- and railway engineering, Indian
Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT-R) has inked an agreement with the University of Southampton
based in UK.
aviation
Which University has conferred an honorary degree on the Former President of India
APJ Abdul Kalam recently?
University of Edinburgh
Who has been appointed as the dean of the business school of the Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology?
Jitendra Vir Singh
Who has been awarded the Fulbright-Nehru fellowship for Academic and Professional Experience to teach
immunonutrition and functional foods in medical institutions across India?
Anil Kulkarni
Who has been appointed as member of the US Holocaust Memorial Council for helping in collection of
several millions for the Obama campaign in both 2008 and 2012 presidential election campaigns?
Shefali Razdan Duggal
Which Indian batsman has been rated second behind British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton in the list
of most marketable athletes by the UK magazine, ’SportsPro’?
Virat Kohli
Which Indian actor is the lone Indian celebrity to make it to a list of the top ten wealthiest Hollywood and
Bollywood personalities by beating stars like Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp?
Shahrukh Khan
A poor cotton farmer’s son from Maharasthra’s Vidarbha region has been named in the Forbes list of top
40 CEOs in Middle-East countries. What is the name of the person?
Deepak Lote
FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the world’s most valuable footballer. To which country does he belong?
Argentina
What is the name of rising Spanish football star who has emerged as the most popular young football star
on Google?
Jese Rodriguez
Which Indian cricketer is the only Indian sportsman to figure on Forbes’ list of world’s 100 highest paid
athletes?
M.S. Dhoni
Banking & Financial Awareness
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a proposal of the Ministry of Environment and
Forests for a National Mission for a Green India as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Of the total expenditure
of Rs. 13,000 crore envisaged in the 12th Plan, the plan outlay is Rs. ----- crore.
2000
Which bank is the first Indian private sector bank to set up a branch in China?
Axis Bank
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of M/s Glaxo SmithKline Pvt
Limited for acquisition of ----- percent of shares in the existing Indian subsidiary company of the GSK
Group in India by way of a voluntary open offer under SEBI (SAST Regulations) in the pharmaceutical
sector.
24.33
At present, India imports largest amount of coal from __
Indonesia
NTPC will develop a 1320 MW (2 X 660 MW) Thermal Power Project at Kajra in Lakhisarai district of ------.
Bihar
The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) is a venture of ___
HSBC
Who has been appointed as next CMD of ONGC?
Dinesh Sarraf
The Union Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram presented the Interim Budget 2014-15 that shows an
estimated plan expenditure of Rs. ------ crore and non-plan expenditure of Rs. 12,07,892 crore.
5,55,322
The Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram has indicated a growth rate of ------ per cent in merchandise
exports during the current financial year.
6.3
The coal for the Mundra Thermal Power Station is imported primarily from which country?
Indonesia
An amount of Rs ------ crore has been provided for capital infusion in Public Sector Banks in the Interim
Budget 2014-15.
11,200
The Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has set a target of Rs ------ lakh crore of Agriculture credit for the
year 2014-15.
8
The fiscal deficit for the financial year 2013-14 will be contained at ------ per cent of GDP.
4.6
Who is Arup Roy Chaudhary?
CMD, NTPC
India's gold demand rose by ________ to 975 tonnes compared to 2012.
13%
The Finance ministers and central bank governors of G-20 nations decided to work towards lifting their
collective GDP by more than 2 per cent over the next _____ years.
five
International rating agency Moody's said it expects growth to pick up to only ___ in FY15.
5.5 per cent
India's and _______'s country's companies signed four agreements to jointly promote and facilitate
investments and trade?
South Arabia
The government has cleared seven infrastructure projects worth ______ crore that fall under the
ministries of road and shipping.
Rs 16057.45
BHEL has bagged a contract worth Rs. 7,900 crore related to 1,980 MW thermal power project in which
state?
Jharkhand
China targeted a modest ________ GDP growth in 2014.
7.5 per cent
India has approved ____________ as the interim cost escalation for Bhutan's Punatshangchu hydropower
project.
Rs 1,765 crore
Mumbai has slipped to _______ position in the list of world's most expensive locations for high-end rental
apartments sought by expats.
28th
How many women have made it to the Fortune India's first '40 Under 40' compilation that lists individuals
who have managed to grow an idea into a profitable business?
Seven
India's exports declined _________ to USD 25.68 billion in February 2014.
3.67 per cent
Who has been elected as the President of CII?
Ajay Shriram
What does letter 'A' denote in the term 'PAN' issued by the Income Tax Department?
Account
Lafarge and Holcim announced plans for a merger. These two firms are specialized in production of
______.
Building Materials
The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during the financial year 2013-14
were Rs. ----- crore.
140485.02
Indian Railways have carried ----- million tonnes of revenue earning freight traffic during the financial year
2013-14.
1053.54
Which bank launched Instant Money Transfer (IMT) Scheme?
Bank of India
India became net steel exporter in 2013-14 after a gap of ----- years.
Six
Which bank launched its Twitter handle account?
State Bank of India
The Railways have generated Rs. ----- crore of revenue earnings from commodity-wise freight traffic
during 1st April, 2013 to 28th February, 2014.
84379.49
Indian Railways have carried ----- million tonnes of revenue earning freight traffic during 1st April 2013 to
28th February 2014.
953.05
Which country is the largest supplier of arms to India in 2009-13?
Russia
The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during 1st April 2013 to 28th
February 2014 were Rs. ------ crore.
126028.54
The Competition Commission of India has imposed a fine of Rs. ----- Crore upon Google for failure to
comply with the directions given by the Director General seeking information and documents.
1
Who is the Chairman of Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC)?
Parthasarathy Shome
The CPSE - ETF scheme is managed by ___
Goldman Sachs India
Which among the following finance companies has received RBI approvals to set up a minimum of 9,000
white label ATMs in the next three years in rural India?
SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd
Which is the largest bank in the world in terms of market capitalization?
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
China has become the world's ________ biggest supplier in the major weapons' sector, increasing the
exports by 212 per cent over the past five years, replacing France, according to a report.
fourth
The government has launched an exchange-traded fund of central public sector enterprises, to raise how
much amount for its disinvestment plan?
Rs. 3,000 crore
National Aluminium Company Limited has signed an MoU with __________ regarding financial and non-
financial targets for 2014-15.
Union Ministry of Mines
Reliance Power has commissioned the third __________of its Sasan ultra mega power project in Madhya
Pradesh.
660 MW unit
BHEL has bagged an order worth nearly Rs 3,000 crore for supply of steam generators for an upcoming
power project in which of the following states?
Odisha
Indirect tax collections grew by ________ to Rs 4,41,826 crore in the April-February period of this fiscal
amid a slowing economy.
5.6 percent
Which private sector bank has introduced its own card which is aimed at helping farmers access liquidity
round-the-clock?
Axis Bank
Indian companies through their massive USD 17-billion investment in the US have collectively generated
employment opportunities for approximately how many people?
81000
Ericsson launched an Internet-based school learning programme in collaboration with which country's
government to provide world-class education in the country?
Bhutan
Foreign Direct Investment in India dipped by_______ to $22.03 billion in 2013, according to the official
data.
3%
The output of eight core sectors grew _______ in February, the fastest pace in five months, on improved
production of electricity, coal and crude oil.
2.5 per cent
Which of the following state-owned power equipment maker has secured Rs 125 crore contract for
setting up a 120 MW Hydro Electric Project in Uttarakhand?
BHEL
As per ADB's report, India's GDP is poised to accelerate to __________ in 2014-15 on the back of
improved performance in industry and services.
5.5 per cent
Retail inflation for industrial workers eased to a two year low of ________ in February due to softening of
prices of food items.
6.73 per cent
Suzlon Group has retained its _____ place among global wind turbine makers in 2013.
5th
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries will fully acquire troubled Ranbaxy Laboratories, in an all-stock transaction
with a total equity value of________.
USD 3.2 billion
India's steel consumption grew by just 0.6% in 2013-14 fiscal, its lowest in four years, to ___million tonnes
(MT), mainly impacted by a slower expansion of the domestic
73.93
According to IMF India's growth is expected to recover from ______in 2013 to 5.4 percent in 2014.
4.4 percent
In which of the following states Green technology solutions firm ACME has bagged a contract for
constructing the national games village?
Kerala
The World Bank projected an economic growth rate of in fiscal year 2015 for India on the back of a more
competitive exchange rate and many large investments going forward.
5.7 percent
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Software industry body for the year 2014-15?
R. Chandrasekaran
India's exports grew by ________to USD 312.35 billion in FY 2013-14 while imports dipped by 8.11 per
cent during the period
3.98 per cent
Who has been recently honoured by Queen Elizabeth with a GBE (Knight Grand Cross), oneof the UK's
highezst civilian awards?
Ratan Tata
Global rating agency Fitch pegged India's growth at ____per cent in the current fiscal.
5.5
Retail inflation in March inched up to --------- per cent from 8.03 in February.
8.31
Which bank has launched a financing scheme 'boutique financing', for women fashion boutique owners ?
SBI
Anand Mahindra, Banmali Agrawala and ----------- have been appointed directors of US India Business
Council.
Ellen Lord
Who is chairman of the Board of Directors of Doha Bank.
Sheikh Fahad Bin Mohamed Bin Jabor Al Thani
Which company has signed an agreement with Japanese major Mitsubishi Corporation to form a single IT
services unit ?
TCS
Cadbury India will change its name to ----------.
Mondelez India Foods Limited.
Novartis will acquire GlaxoSmithKline plc's (GSK) cancer drugs portfolio for ---------.
USD 16 billion.
India, is the world's ------------ largest steel maker.
fourth
The World Bank has sanctioned a loan of USD 1,100 million for construction of -------- long double line
between Mughalsarai-Bhaupur section of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
393 km
Which US software giant company has completed the acquisition of Nokia's mobile handset business?
Microsoft
Engineering and construction firm Larsen and Toubro has received a -------------- order from Qatar Railways
Company.
USD 740 million
The International Monetary Fund has approved a USD 17 billion aid deal for ----------
Ukraine.
The government has appointed ----------- as a member of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development
Authority (PFRDA).
R V Verma
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the services sector declined ------------- per cent to $2.18 billion during
April-February of 2013-14.
54
Indian economy is expected to clock ----------- per cent GDP growth in 2014-15, according to a Citigroup
report.
5.6
Which pharmaceutical company has got approval of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for merger of its two
subsidiaries?
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
The world economy is projected to grow ------- per cent this year, according to OECD.
3.4
Which Bank has directed banks not to levy any penalty on individual borrowers for
pre-paying floating loans?
Reserve Bank of India
How many nations including Switzerland and India, have agreed upon automatic exchange
of information on tax matters?
47
Which company has entered into a strategic engagement with DNB Bank ASA.
HCL Technologies
Which company is at the top of 54 Indian companies in Forbes' annual list of the world's
2000 largest and most powerful public companies?
Reliance Industries
Which government has approved the proposed coal development project of Indian major
Adani Group in the Galilee Basin ?
Queensland
Cargo handling by the major of ports of the country registered about ------------ per cent growth in the first
month of the current financial year.
9
Which Group has won the International Business of the Year award 2014 at the Asian
Business Awards?
Caparo
The Asian Development Bank and the ------- have pledged to provide USD 3.5 million
to Nepal for the welfare of women and children in the country.
UK
Which company expects the metal's consumption in India to grow by about 5% to 75 million
tonne in 2014-15?
Tata Steel
Which Indian Pharmaceutical company will acquire 14.6 per cent stake in US-based Chase
Pharmaceuticals Corporation Inc for $1.5 million?
Cipla Ltd.
Jordan and Saudi Arabia has signed ---------- grant agreements.
$232 million
Sony Music Entertainment has bought 26 per cent stake in which company for an undisclosed sum?
Infibeam Digital Entertainment (P) Ltd
State-run NTPC has cancelled a Rs 210-crore contract with which company due to alleged
"poor performance"?
Punj Lloyd
India will become the world's third largest oil consumer by -----, according to the US
Energy Information Administration.
2025
Who is Chairman of Indian Bank Association?
K. R. Kamath
The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during April 2014
were Rs. 12064.46 crore compared to Rs. ----- crore during the same period last year.
11010.98
Indian Railways have carried ---- million tonnes of revenue earning freight traffic during
April 2014.
88.80
Which Stock Exchange will shut its operations after it failed to adhere to several new
regulatory requirements?
Madras Stock Exchange
According to latest World Bank report which of the following are the world's most
expensive economies?
Switzerland and Norway
In the “CAMELS” bank-rating system, the word A stands for ___.
Asset Quality
Who has been appointed as President and CEO of Nokia Corporation?
Rajeev Suri
Public Sector ----- Shipyard Limited, under the Ministry of Shipping, has been graded
as “Excellent” for the year 2013-14 for corporate governance among the Central Public
Sector Undertakings.
Cochin
The Indian Railways have generated Rs. ------ crore of revenue earnings from commodity
-wise freight traffic during financial year 2013-14.
93468.84
Which organisation gives “Crystal Awards” to integrate cultural leaders into its meetings?
World Economic Forum
At a macro-economic level it is estimated by various agencies that road accidents in India
accord for a loss of almost ----- GDP every year, in addition to the personal trauma.
2%
The country with highest per-capita milk availability in the world is ___
New Zealand
A new economic term GIRO is being reporting in newspapers recently, what does GIRO stands for?
Government Internal Revenue Order
The “Yandex” is a one of the largest search engine company operating in ______
Russia
In 2013, the Indian Media and Entertainment industry registered a growth of 11.8 per cent
over 2012 and did a gross business of around Rs. ----- crore.
92,000
Who has been appointed as India’s Governor on the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank?
Arun Jaitley
Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) Association presented a cheque of Rs. ---- lakhs to the Union Finance
Minister Arun Jaitley in his office for the rehabilitation and reconstruction work in the State of
Uttarakhand.
10
M. Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister of Urban Development presented cheque of Rs. ----- cr to the Arun
Jaitley, Union Finance Minister as surplus from New Moti Bagh Project in New Delhi.
330.61
The ”Street Art Project” is a cultural initiative of __
The present cumulative installed capacity of biomass based power plants is about ------ MW in India.
4700
Indian Railways have carried ----- million tonnes of revenue earning freight traffic during 1st April- 31st
May 2014.
180.63
India Signed Credit Agreement worth US $ ---- Million with World Bank for Maharashtra Rural Water
Supply and Sanitation Program.
165
British telecom major Vodafone’s South African subsidiary Vodacom has reached an agreement to buy
Neotel. Neotel is controlled by which Indian company?
Tata Communications
Which Indian Software Solution provider firm has bagged a multi-year IT infrastructure deal from specialty
glass and ceramics maker Corning?
Wipro Technologies
Which Indian company has bagged a deal estimated to be around $500 million (around Rs 3,000 crore)
from beverage giant PepsiCo for offering infrastructure management services?
HCLTechnologies
Global foods and beverages major PepsiCo will source cashew from small farmers of which state under its
new partnership with the Clinton Foundation?
Maharashtra
What is the name of the project which has been started by Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
(HCCBPL) and Jain Irrigation to scale up their initiative for mango production, targeting involvement of
25,000 farmers?
Project Unnati
ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the overseas arm of the state-owned explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC),
has signed a deal with which Russian company to jointly explore hydrocarbons in the offshore Arctic?
Rosneft
Who has been conferred on prestigious Cross of the Order of Merit by Germany for his contribution
towards Indo-German relations?
Deepak Parekh
According to the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a measure of factory production,
India’s manufacturing sector growth inched up slightly in May. Which of the following institutions releases
the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)?
HSBC
Which Indian Pharmaceutical Company has opened a new manufacturing facility in Switzerland for supply
of clinical trial material?
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Which country was on the top among emerging markets in the manufacturing and services sector in May
according to the HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI)?
India
Which industrialist has been honoured by Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) with Life
Time Contribution Award?
Ratan Tata
Auto components maker Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (SMIL) has inked a 50:50 joint
venture pact with Magneti Marelli Spa to enter the automotive shock absorbers segment in the Indian
market. Magneti Marelli Spa is a company from which country?
Italy
Who among the following has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Governors at the Indian Institute
of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) recently?
Pawan Goenka
The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during 1st April 2014 to 31st May
2014 has registered an increase of-------------------.
8.14 per cent
Which department of Central Govt. has been given an ISO certificate, a global recognition for quality
management, recently?
Department of Personnel & Training
Internet search provider Google has entered into an agreement to buy which satellite maker company for
USD 500 million in cash?
Skybox
Credit Agreement for World Bank DPL Loan of US$ 100 million for promoting Inclusive Growth and
Sustainable Development has been signed between the Government of India, the World Bank and the
Government of ------------------- .
Himachal Pradesh
Who has been named as the new chief executive officer of the nation’s second-largest software services
exporter firm Infosys?
Vikas Sikka
Who has been appointed as Executive Chairman of Tata Quality Management Services (TQMS)?
S Padmanabhan
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