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Can you please give me the latest question papers of Current Affairs as it is very urgent for me? As you want to get the Latest question papers of Current Affairs so here is the information of the same for you: Latest question papers of Current Affairs Who is appointed as Executive Chairman of Infosys, India’s second largest software exporter? N.R. Narayana Murthy. Infosys reappointed Narayana Murthy as executive chairman of the firm, two years after he retired in August 2011. Question1. What is the Name of Indian Beauti who has won the crown of Asia Pacific World 2013 in Busan, South Korea? Answer. Srishti Rana Question2. Which Bollywood Actress has honored in the House of Commons, London? Answer. Kareena Kapoor Question3. Who is the new corporate vice president of Skype? Answer. Gurdeep Singh Pall. Question4. Which chief executive manager and managing director of Birla Sun Life Insurance is now appointed as the CEO and MD? Answer. Pankaj Razdan. Question5. Which Airports are declared as the International Airport of India recently? Answer: Bhubaneswar and Imphal Question6. Who is the person known for winning the “Soul of India” Award these days? Answer: Ashok Amritaj 1. Who equaled the world record of eight golds at the 2013 World Athletics Championships? Answer: Usain Bolt 2. The Chinese Navy hospital ship which paid a week-long goodwill visit to Bangladesh recently? Answer: Peace Ark 3. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the NationalSchool of Drama Society? Answer: Ratan Thiyam 4. In which state did the Saharsha-Patna Rajyarani Express run over pilgrims killing 37 people? Answer: Bihar 5. Where in India was the statue of Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug unveiled recently? Answer: New Delhi 6. Whose new book, ‘My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions’ has been released recently? Answer: A.P.J Abdul Kalam 7. World Photography Day was celebrated on: Answer: August 19 8. The scientists of the Smithsonian Institution of the United States have recently announced the discovery of a new mammal named ………….? Answer: Olinguito 9. Who has been selected for Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal 2013? Answer: Harshwanti Bisht 10. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the CRPF? Answer: Dilip Trivedi 11. Who won the Men’s singles in the Rogers Cup 2013, held in Montreal, Canada? Answer: Rafael Nadal 12. In which state is the Election Commission planning to use Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trial (VVPAT) system for the first time in the country? Answer: Nagaland 13. Who has been appointed as India’s new Ambassador and the Permanent Representative on the U.N Conference on Disarmament? Answer: Dr. Bala Venkatesh Varma 14. Which Indian squash player won gold in the Asian Youth Games held in Nanjing, China? Answer: Kush Kumar 15. The Indian who won bronze medal in the 96 kg freestyle category at the recently held World junior Wrestling Championships held in Sofia, Bulgaria? Answer: Satywart Kadian 16. Which International Tennis player from France, who also won the Wimbledon Women’s Singles title 2013, has announced her retirement from the game? Answer: Marion Bartoli 17. India has won 83 medals at the 2013 World Police & Fire Games held at ………….? Answer: Belfast 18. What does RGGVY stand for? Answer: Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana. The programme is aimed at providing electricity to all rural households. The Government of India has recently decided to continue the programme. 19. The new mobile app devised by German scientists that helps locate lost items? Answer: Find My Stuff 20. The Indian Newspaper Society has approved the proposal to hike the FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in print media from 26 percent to ………….. percent? Answer: 49 21. Who won the women’s singles in the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament? Answer: Victoria Azarenka. 22. Who is the Chairman of the newly constituted committee by the Central Government, to assess the status of Scheduled tribes? Answer: Virginius Xaxa 23. The renowned Indian cricket coach and Dronacharya awardee who passed away on 16th August? Answer: Desh Prem Azad 24. A Street in which foreign country has been named after Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of India’s 67th Independence Day? Answer: Canada. 25. Which space telescope built by NASA has stopped its mission of ‘searching for habitable planets’ after its pointing system broke down? Answer: Kepler telescope 26. Nouri-Al-Maliki, the prime minister of …………. recently visited India? Answer: Iraq 27. Which country’s Vice President, Mohammad Karim Khalili was on an official visit to India? Answer: Afghanistan 28. Which Indian state has recently enacted anti-superstition law? Answer: Maharashtra 29. Who became the first woman to take over as Chairman and Managing Director of HPCL? Answer: Nishi Vasudeva 30. The airstrip in Ladakh, reopened by the Indian Air Force? Answer: Daulat Beg Oldi 31. Who won the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix 2013? Answer: Sebastian Vettel 32. Which Indian classical singer and music director from Odisha passed away on 25 August? Answer: Raghunath Panigrahi 33. Which Indian won the Winston-Salem open tennis doubles title along with his Canadian partner Daniel Nestor? Answer: Leander Paes 34. The Indian Navy’s submarine that sank at the navel dockyard in Mumbai after fire on board on August 14? Answer: INS Sindhurakshak 35. Who won this year’s Children’s Peace prize, instituted by the Dutch based Kids Rights Foundation? Answer: Malala Yousafzai 36. Which country’s army general, Lt Gen Maqsood Ahmed, has beenappointed as the Military Advisor for United Nations Peace Keeping operations? Answer: Pakistan 37. …………… was observed as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its abolition? Answer: August 23 38. On which day was the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s famous ‘I have a dream’ speech celebrated? Answer: August 28 39. In which country did many people including children die in attacks using chemical warfare? Answer: Syria 40. Who heads the Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC), recently set up by the Government of India? Answer: Parthasarathy Shome 41. Facebook and Six other technology firms (Ericson, MediaTek, Nokia, Opera, Qualcomm and Samsung) have launched an initiative named ……….. to make internet access affordable for people across the globe? Answer: Internet. org 42. As a measure to contain the downward trend of Rupee, the Government of India has banned the duty-free import of …………. by air travelers? Answer: Flat Screen Televisions 43. The scientists of which country have recently developed the most precise clock in the world? Answer: United States _____________Download 44. Who won the recently concluded Ashes Cricket test series? Answer: England 45. Who received this year’s Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation? Answer: Brigalia Bam 46. Who took over as the President of Zimbabwe for another five year term? Answer: Robert Mugabe 47. Who won this year’s Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award? Answer: Ronjon Sodhi 48. Who won this year’s Dronacharya Award in connection with Athletics coaching? Answer: K.P Thomas 49. International Day of the victims of enforced disappearances was observed on ……………..? Answer: August 30 50. Who was honoured with the inaugural Mahathir award for Global Peace? Answer: Nelson Mandela Current Affairs November 2013 • A health worker from Bihar on 6 November 2013 won the global UN Award for her commitment and dedication to eradicate Polio in India-Martha Doodray • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 8 November 2013 has allowed third party payment for - the export and import transactions • A doctor of Indian origin was selected for the prestigious Outstanding American by Choice award for his contribution to US health sector - Rahul Jindal • UNESCO on suspended the voting rights over Palestine row of - United States and Israel • A Senior IRS officer was appointed as the Secretary General of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is - Parvinder Sohi Behuria • Who won the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals title after defeating Rafael Nadal is - Novak Djokovic • Benigno Aquino on 11 November 2013 declared a state of national calamity to speed relief efforts for victims of Typhoon Haiyan is - the President of Philippines • MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) signed MoU with a firm of US on 12 November 2013 - Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc. (LATA) • India and Australia on 18 November 2013 signed two agreements in New Delhi during the visit of Julie Bishop to India- Julie Bishop is the Foreign Minister of Australia. • The Election Commission of India on 18 November 2013 has allowed the launch of the first all women- Bharatiya Mahila Bank. • The book entitled Birth of Cinema was released at ICFFI media centre on 18 November 2013. The book is written by - N. Gopal Krishna • The Reserve Bank of India on 18 November 2013 opened refinance window for MSME sector of what sum – 5000 crore rupees • The US sprinter on 18 November 2013 announced his retirement after 13 years career - Darvis Patton • The World Toilet Organization created World Toilet Day to raise global awareness of the struggle 2.5 billion face every day without access to proper, clean sanitation. The World Toilet Day is observed on – 19 November • The British biochemist who is the only person to win Nobel Prize two times for Chemistry died on 19 November 2013 - Frederick Sanger • The political party that emerged as single largest Party in the second Constituent Assembly elections which are held on 19 November 2013 - Nepali Congress (NC) • The footballer, who has won the Golden Shoe award three times in his career - Lionel Messi • An Official Development Loan Assistance of Yen 30.703 Billion to India for the first batch of financial year 2013 loan package has been made by – Japan • The Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari released a book entitled Maimaar-E-Qaun-Dr. A. R. Kidwai. The book has been edited by - Mufti Ataur Rahman Ansari • The Mars Orbiter Mission also known as Mangalyaan has beamed back the first set of pictures of Earth on 21 November 2013 that was captured by Mars Color Camera. It has also captured a cyclonic storm, named - Helen • Cadila Pharmaceuticals on 21 November 2013 launched a new lung cancer drug, which is priced 40000 rupees for 10 course injection - Mycidac-C • An Indian Origin British MP on 22 November 2013 was honoured with the prestigious Asian Trader Editor’s Award - Priti Patel • The author, Salman Rushdie and filmmaker, Mira Nair were honoured for their commitment and contributions to the global artistic community by - Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) • The world champion water skier of Australia died on 25 November 2013 after a fall during a high-speed endurance race on Australia’s Hawkesbury River was - Sarah Teelow • Constitution Day was observed across India on 26 November 2013 to honour the Constitution of India. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on - 26 November 1949 • Ban Ki Moon, the UN Secretary General on 25 November 2013 announced the Geneva-II peace conference is to be held on 22 January 2014. The international conference is aimed at a democratic political transition in-Syria – 4 November 2013 • India and China have resumed 3rd Joint Military Exercises after five years. • Yuki Bhambri won the Traralgon title. • Abraham K Techi Appointed International Weightlifting Referee. 5 November 2013 • Pakistan Successfully Test Fired Surface-to-Surface Missile Hatf IX (Nasr). • India successfully launched its Maiden Mars Mission from Sriharikota. • Bangladeshi Court sentenced to Death 152 Soldiers. • Mahatma Gandhi's Charkha was sold for £110000 at UK Auction. • Paralympic Powerlifter Ali Jawad won Gold at the Asian Open Championships. 6 November 2013 • Imomali Rakhmon Reelected as the President of Tajikistan. • Martha Dodray won UN Award. • Mark Schwarzer, Australia Goalkeeper Retired from International Football. 7 November 2013 • Engineers to attempt extraction of fuel rods from the wrecked reactor at Fukushima. • Scientists discovered a Black Hole in Ophiuchus Star Constellation. • Exhibition Titled Czech Castles Inaugurated At the Red Fort, Delhi. • ISRO successfully raised Mars Orbiter Spacecraft's Orbit. • National Conference on Intellectual Disability Inaugurated. • India to host Men's Hockey World Cup in 2018. 8 November 2013 • India and Kuwait signed five pacts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in Culture and Education. • UNESCO suspended the Voting Rights of US and Israel over Palestine row. • Geneva talks on Iran's Nuclear Programme failed to Reach any Conclusion. • 7th India-Republic of Korea Joint Commission Meeting held in New Delhi. 9 November 2013 • India and Japan decided to strengthen their Cooperation in the Maritime Sector. • Rahul Jindal, an Indian-American doctor got Outstanding American by Choice Award. • Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler Won Miss Universe 2013. • India won Silver Medal at 3rd Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2013. 10 November 2013 • Afghanistan Signed Agreement with ADB for the Development of Dara-Suf to Yakawlang Highway. • International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care Concluded in Guwahati, Assam. • Typhoon Haiyan Made a Landfall in Northern Vietnam with Reduced Intensity. • Heena Sidhu Became Third Indian Shooter to Win Gold at Rifle/Pistol World Cup Finals. – • A health worker from Bihar on 6 November 2013 won the global UN Award for her commitment and dedication to eradicate Polio in India-Martha Doodray • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 8 November 2013 has allowed third party payment for - the export and import transactions • A doctor of Indian origin was selected for the prestigious Outstanding American by Choice award for his contribution to US health sector - Rahul Jindal • UNESCO on suspended the voting rights over Palestine row of - United States and Israel • A Senior IRS officer was appointed as the Secretary General of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is - Parvinder Sohi Behuria • Who won the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals title after defeating Rafael Nadal is - Novak Djokovic • Benigno Aquino on 11 November 2013 declared a state of national calamity to speed relief efforts for victims of Typhoon Haiyan is - the President of Philippines • MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) signed MoU with a firm of US on 12 November 2013 - Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc. (LATA) • India and Australia on 18 November 2013 signed two agreements in New Delhi during the visit of Julie Bishop to India- Julie Bishop is the Foreign Minister of Australia. • The Election Commission of India on 18 November 2013 has allowed the launch of the first all women- Bharatiya Mahila Bank. • The book entitled Birth of Cinema was released at ICFFI media centre on 18 November 2013. The book is written by - N. Gopal Krishna • The Reserve Bank of India on 18 November 2013 opened refinance window for MSME sector of what sum – 5000 crore rupees • The US sprinter on 18 November 2013 announced his retirement after 13 years career - Darvis Patton • The World Toilet Organization created World Toilet Day to raise global awareness of the struggle 2.5 billion face every day without access to proper, clean sanitation. The World Toilet Day is observed on – 19 November • The British biochemist who is the only person to win Nobel Prize two times for Chemistry died on 19 November 2013 - Frederick Sanger • The political party that emerged as single largest Party in the second Constituent Assembly elections which are held on 19 November 2013 - Nepali Congress (NC) • The footballer, who has won the Golden Shoe award three times in his career - Lionel Messi • An Official Development Loan Assistance of Yen 30.703 Billion to India for the first batch of financial year 2013 loan package has been made by – Japan • The Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari released a book entitled Maimaar-E-Qaun-Dr. A. R. Kidwai. The book has been edited by - Mufti Ataur Rahman Ansari • The Mars Orbiter Mission also known as Mangalyaan has beamed back the first set of pictures of Earth on 21 November 2013 that was captured by Mars Color Camera. It has also captured a cyclonic storm, named - Helen • Cadila Pharmaceuticals on 21 November 2013 launched a new lung cancer drug, which is priced 40000 rupees for 10 course injection - Mycidac-C • An Indian Origin British MP on 22 November 2013 was honoured with the prestigious Asian Trader Editor’s Award - Priti Patel • The author, Salman Rushdie and filmmaker, Mira Nair were honoured for their commitment and contributions to the global artistic community by - Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) • The world champion water skier of Australia died on 25 November 2013 after a fall during a high-speed endurance race on Australia’s Hawkesbury River was - Sarah Teelow • Constitution Day was observed across India on 26 November 2013 to honour the Constitution of India. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on - 26 November 1949 • Ban Ki Moon, the UN Secretary General on 25 November 2013 announced the Geneva-II peace conference is to be held on 22 January 2014. The international conference is aimed at a democratic political transition in-Syria 1. The unmanned Lunar exploration mission successfully launched by China on 2nd December 2013 . It consists of a Lunar rover called the Yutu or Jade Rabbit? Answer: Chang’e-3 2. Which Indian won the women’s singles title in the Macau Open Badminton Grand Prix Gold Badminton Tournament? Answer: P.V Sindhu 3. The National Tiger Conservation Authority has notified Nagzira as the fifth tiger reserve in the state of .........? Answer: Maharashtra 4. Who becomes the first Indian scientist elected to Chinese Academy of Science? Answer: Prof CNR Rao 5. Who is appointed as new chief of National Security Guard (NSG)? Answer: Mr. Jayanta Narayan Chaudhary 6. Who is sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Delhi? Answer: Arvind Kejriwal 7. Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Manipur? Answer: Mr. Vinod Kumar Duggal 8. Who is sworn in as German Chancellor for 3rd time? Answer: Angela Merkel 9. Name the autobiography of Mary Kom that unveiled recently? Answer: Unbreakable 10. Human Rights Day was observed on: Answer: December 10 11. Who won the UN Human Rights Prize 2013? Answer: Malala Yousafzai 12. Who has been crowned Miss Earth 2013? Answer: Alyz Henrich (Venezuela) 13. Which nation will host the Under-17 FIFA World Cup 2017? Answer: India 14. International Anti Corruption Day was observed on: Answer: December 9 15. The official match ball of FIFA World Cup 2014 has been named? Answer: Brazuca 16. The former President of South Africa and anti-apartheid leader who passed away recently? Answer: Nelson Mandela 17. International Civil Aviation Day was observed on: Answer: December 7 18. Ahmet Uzumcu has been reappointed as the Director General of which international organization? Answer: Organization for the prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) 19. Who is to succeed Deepak Sandhu as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India? Answer: Sushma Singh 20. International Volunteer Day was observed on: Answer: December 5 21. In which state is the Hornbill Festival held every year in the first week of December? Answer: Nagaland 22. Who has been named UNICEF’s brand ambassador for South Asia? Answer: Sachin Tendulkar 23. Constitution Day was observed in India on: Answer: November 26. 24. Xavier Bettel was sworn in as the President of which country? Answer: Luxembourg 25. How many districts will be there in the proposed state of Telangana? Answer: Ten 26. The two new parcel service’s launched by the Department of Posts are named ......... and .........? Answer: Express Parcel and Business Parcel 27. FIFA has raised the prize money for the winners of the 2014 World Cup to ......... US Dollars? Answer: 35 Million 28. Which state has emerged champions in the 29th Junior National Athletics Championship held in Bangalore? Answer: Kerala Last edited by Aakashd; February 21st, 2020 at 10:17 AM. |