CURRENT AFFAIRS
1. The
long – delayed and much awaited 52.3 billion aircraft carriers INS –
Vikaramadithya was inducted into the Indian navy in a strategic boost to
India’s maritime warfare capabilities on 16th November 2013.
Which of the following statements
is / are not true about it?
i.
It was commissioned into the Indian navy at the
Sevmash shipyard in this Northern Arctic Port.
ii.
The ship has been renamed in honour of
vikramaditya, a legendary 1 st century BC Emperor of Ujjain, India.
iii.
The Navy has plans of bringing the warship to
India and deploys it at the newly developed karwar naval base called project
Seabird.
Codes
a)
Only 1
b)
1 and 3
c)
2 and 3
d)
None of these
2.
Consider the following statements about the Babhli
Barrage project and choose the correct one
i.
The Babhli project /barrage is a controversial
reservoir project being constructed by Maharashtra state across the river
Godavari.
ii.
The project brought dispute between Andhra
Pradesh and Maharashtra.
iii.
The union Cabinet on 17th October,
2013 gave its approval for Constitution of the 3-Member Supervisory Committee
on the Babhali Barrage to implement the directions of the Supreme Court.
Codes
a)
Only 1
b)
2 and 3
c)
Only 3
d)
All of these
3.
The general assembly had established the UN
Board of Auditors to audit of the accounts of the United Nations Organization
and its funds and programmes and to report its findings and programmes and to
report its findings and recommendations to the assembly through the Advisory
committee on administrative and Budgetary Questions. India has won a crucial
election to the United Nations Board of Auditors, with its nominee
a)
Shashi Tharoors
b)
Shashikant Sharma
c)
Indra Nooyi
d)
None of these
4.
India and Kuwait agreed to expand cooperation in
key areas, which includes energy and investment on 8th November,
2013 during the India visit of the prime Minister of Kuwait, HH Sheikh jabber
AI – Mubarak AI – Hamad AI – Sabah.
Which of the following is. / is the part of MoU signed by them?
i.
Educational Exchange programme
ii.
Cultural and information exchanges
iii.
Cooperation in the field of sports and Youth
Affairs.
Codes
a)
Only 2
b)
1 and 3
c)
1,2 and 3
d)
2 and 3
5.
Indian Ocean Rim Association held its 13th
Council of Ministers Meeting in Perth, Australia on 1st November,
2013.
Which of the following statements is / are
correct in this context?
Codes
a)
Only 1
b)
1 and 3
c)
1,2 and 3
d)
2 and 3
6.
India and China conducted a joint anti –
terrorism military exercise in November, 2013.
Which of the following statements is / are
correct in this context?
i.
It was a 10 day exercise.
ii.
It was code – named ‘Hand-i-hand’ 2013.
iii.
It was held in China’s Yunad Province.
Codes.
a)
1 and 2
b)
Only 2
c)
1 and 3
d)
1,2 and 3
7.
The national multi-commodity Exchange of India
limited 9NMCE) is India’s behind the multi commodity exchange 9MCX) and the
national commodity and derivatives exchange (NCDEX) and has grown significantly
as commodity trading in Indian has rebounded from the 2008 financial crisis.
Who among the following has been appointed
the new chairman of NMCE?
a)
Sam pitroda
b)
D subbarao
c)
Raghuram Rajan
d)
Krishna Mohan Sahni
8.
Which of the following statements given above is
/ are correct?
a)
Sam pitroda
b)
D subbarao
c)
Raghuram Rajan
d)
Krishna Mohan Sahni
9.
Which of the following statements given above is
/ are correct?
i.
The reserve bank of India has revised foreign
borrowing norms to encourage inflows and ease burden on those with foreign
currency convertible bonds (FCCBs).
ii.
In FCCBs the RBI has allowed companies to prepay
or buyback these bonds to prevent further losses due to rupee depreciation.
iii.
In External commercial Borrowing (ECB), RBI has
extended the window under which corporate could avail of loans in aviation and
telecom sector.
Codes
a)
Only 2
b)
1 and 3
c)
1 and 2
d)
All of these
10.
Which of the following statements given above is
/ are correct?
i.
Scientists have discovered the world’s ‘very
first data storage system’ – 5500 – year – old clay balls unearthed in Iran
that were used for record- keeping in Mesopotamia.
ii.
The clay balls, often called ‘envelopes’,
excavated in the 1960s, were made about 200 years before writing was invented.
iii.
The balls were sealed and contain tokens in a
variety of geometric shapes, varying from golf ball-size to baseball – size.
Codes
a)
Only 2
b)
1 and 2
c)
2 and 3
d)
All of these
ANSWERS
1.D
2.D
3.B
4.C
5.D
6.A
7.D
8.D
9.D
10.D