Name the Indian doctor who became famous for his selfless work in China during the Sino-Japan

war whose memorial was dedicated to India. Dr.Dwarkanath Shantaram Kotnis What is the total number of districts in Chhattisgarh as on 1st January 2012? 27 Where the Coastal Business Development Summit is is held? Mangalore,Karnataka Name the DGP replacing outgoing chief Sankar Baruah for Assam. Jayanta Narayan Choudhury Where National Kannada conference is is set to be held in the month of April? Delhi Which country recently joined UNSC as non-permanent member? Pakistan Who are now allowed to invest in Indian stock market directly? QFI's - Qualified foreign investors How much of share can a QFI company and QFI's put together hold a stake in Indian companies? 5% and 10% Which two countries have strengthened business ties to start trading electricity and petroleum products? India and Pakistan What is SEBI toll free helpline number launched to support 14 languages? 1800227575 Who has been named male player of the year by Golf writers Association of America? Luke Donald

Name the Argentinean bike rider who died after being involved in an accident on the first day of the Dakar Rally. Jorge Martinez Boero Name Afghan's first team of female boxers set to aim for Olympics 2012. Shabnam and Sadaf Rahimi Which country test launched first 3D television broadcast? Chinawww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com What rank does Vishwanathan Anand holds as he prepares for 2012 World chess championship? 4th Name the former Macedoninan President who passed away recently. Kiro Gligorov Which Indian ace tennis star withdrew out of Aircel Chennai Open 2012 because of recurring shoulder injury? Somdev Devvarman Where the 5-day 99th Indian Science Congress science event is is set to start on 3rd January 2012? Kalinga Institute of industrial Technology, Bhuvaneshwar, Orrisa What bank account facility is set to be launched in India? Bank Number Portability Name the new education tablet launched by Classteacher Learning Systems, a Delhi based Educational Solutions Provider. Classpad Which type of IPO proposal is SEBI committee working on?

e-IPO Who has been appointed as chief coach of Kolkata Knight Riders? Trevor Bayliss Name the nano's rival announced by bajaj recently. RE60 Where in India is Literary Festival 2012 is scheduled to be held? Jaipur What is the concept introduced by Indian Postal Department (Bihar Postal Circle) to get a personalized stamp with photograph on it? My Stamp Who takes over as Wipro Technologies Senior Vice President and Corporate Treasurer? Manoj Jaiswal Name the company which is set to enter into Laptop market with its dual-screen laptop U-Book. NajmTekwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the dual screen digital Wi-Fi camera launched by Samsung recently. DV300F Who has been considered for first Gates Innovation Award? Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Which auto major is set to invest USD142 million at its Chennai plant in India to manufacture a compact sports utility vehicle named EcoSport? Ford India Name the Government policy introduced by Karnataka to boost animation industry. Karnataka Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (KAVGC) Policy 2011

Name the ace woman tennis player who withdrew from Australian Open due to left ankle injury. Serena Williams Who has been named as CEO of Yahoo? Scott Thompson To protect consumers from unscrupulous jewelers which proposal has the government made mandatory for gold? Hallmarking Who has been appointed as Senior Vice President in India by CIBER? Vivek.K.Marla Name the interactive presentation tool launched by HP in India. Pocket whiteboard Which Person to Person messaging portal acquired 160by2.com recently? way2sms.com Name the Australian cricket captain who joined the double-century club recently. Michael Clarke Where the national and international theater festival, the Bharat Rang Mahotsav set to be held? National School of Drama, Amritsar Who won gold for triple jump at the all India inter-university athletics meet held in Mangalore, Karnataka? Arpinder Singh Who has been named Chief Information Officer of WildCard Systems? Shahi Kapurwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com

Who has been appointed as VP, Chief Information Officer of Qwest Communications? Girish Varma When is Rajinikanth's biography set to hit stands? 12.12.2012 Where has Union Government planned to build 11 tunnels to connect important roads? Pakistan and China borders Which version of Internet Explorer is dead as per Microsoft? Internet Explorer 6 Name the website launched by Jammu and Kashmir government for the state's school education department. www.jkeducation.gov.in What is the new product unveiled by Yahoo recently? Search Direct Who was given the first S.K.Singh award for negotiating Indo-US nuclear deal? D.Bala Venkatesh Varma Where is the world's largest solar telescope set to be built? Merak on Pangong Tso lake in the cold desert Ladakh region Who has been appointed as President of Federation of Indian Export Organisations? Rafeeq Ahmed Which state has planned to teach Bhagavad Gita in schools? Karnataka Which automobile maker has re-entered Indian markets after 13 years? Vespa Who won the doubles title at the Chennai Open 2012? Leander Peas and Janko Tipsarevic

Which country has called for Indian investments and sought partnership in oil and gas exploration? Trinidad and Tobago When is the Goods and Services Tax panel set to meet? January 9th and 10th 2012www.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who has been appointed as Managing Director, President and CEO of Samsung's SouthWest Asia operations? B.D.Park Name the world's first hydrogen powered 3-wheeler which was launched by Mahindra and Mahindra at the 11th Auto Expo 2012. HyAlfa Who won the FIFA women's World player of the year? Homare Sawa of Japan Who won the FIFA men's world player of the year 3rd time in a row? Lionel Messi of Argentina Name the car which won the 2012 North American Car of the year award. Hyundai Elantra Name the Guinea Bissau President who died recently. Malam Bacai Sanha Name the chairman of Swiss National Bank who stepped down recently. Philipp Hildebrand Which company has acquired Bangalore-based event and entertainment guide Buzzintown? Yatra online

Which country's Prime Minister is to be chief guest at Indian Republic Day parade? Thailand Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra How many banks are now allowed to import bullion or precious metals? 35 Name the recently added banks to import precious metals. Yes Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, City Union Bank and ING Vysya Bank Which bollywood actor is campaigning for clean voting? Aamir Khan Who took over as Director General Military Operations succeeding Lt Gen Anand Mohan Verma? Lt Gen Ashok Kumar Chaudhary Which cricketer turns 39 as he becomes the oldest to play in Test cricket? Rahul Dravidwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the Chinese dancer who took Bharatanatyam and Kathak to Mao's China died recently. Zhang Jun Name the world's thinnest smartphone unveiled by Huawei recently. Ascend P1 Where the Quick service cum mobile medical dispensary was inaugurated recently? Bodh Gaya Temple premises What is the lowest one-day score by Sri Lanka in the recently held match against South Africa? 43 all out What is the worth of total Private equity investment made in India in 2011?

$10.11 billion Which country has been ranked first on nuclear safety? Australia What has Kerala hospital introduced to diagnose small bowel bleeding sites, tumours and ulcers? Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Where does the industrial output stand as of November 2011 in India? 5.9% When did India complete one polio-free year? 13th January 2012 What is the cost of cheapest electric car unveiled by Tata in Detroit? $20,000 Which legendary singer is set to be honoured with lifetime achievement award at the 18th Annual Colors Screen Awards? Asha Bhosle Which company has unveiled 5G Wi-Fi chips? Broadcom What has been launched portraying the life of technology freak and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in the US recently? Comic book Which company has retained top patent spot for 19th straight year? IBMwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who has been appointed to google board recently? Diane Greene, VMware co-founder

Which service the Indian Government has planned to launch for farmers? Interactive medium of spoken web service Who won gold in Asian shooting championship? Abhinav Bindra Who has been appointed as COO of Titan Industries? H.G.Raghunath Which airways bagged best airline award? Ethad Airways Which Indian city is set to host psychiatry conclaves? Kochi Which country reported rare decline of foreign reserves? China Which mobile maker sold over 450 patents recently? Nokia How many euro zone countries have S&P downgraded? 9 Which country President won re-election? Taiwan President Which two companies have Intel tied-up to make the first smart phone running on intel chips? Motorola Mobility and Lenovo Who is set to become Coal India Limited acting chairman? Zohra Chatterji Name India's first woman journalist who died recently. Homai Vyarawalla

Which automobile major has plans to setup logistic hub in Bengal, India? Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. Which company has unveiled world's slimmest smartphone recently? Huaweiwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com At what value has Anti-virus maker AVG filled IPO? $125 million Who won the Sydney International tennis tournament? Jarkko Nieminen Who won the Mumbai marathon title recently? Laban Moiben Where does inflation stand as on 16th January 2012? 7.47% Where is the first crocodile census set to start? Sunderbans Name the scheme launched by Arunachal Pradesh government for the treatment of Multi Drug Resistant TB patients. Directly Observed Treatment Plus Service (DOTS) Who took charge as Kerala governor? H.R.Bharadwaj Who won the trust of vote in Parliament of Pakistan? Yousuf Raza Gilani Which company topped sensex weight list recently? Infosys Which currency is world's most undervalued currency as per Big Mac Index?

Indian rupee What is the rating retained by Moody's for France? AAA rating Which mobile operator is planning to file IPO in India? Vodafone Who has been appointed as Director Enterprise Business (India and South Asia) by Adobe? Kulmeet Bawa What is the amount received by India in venture capital funding in the solar energy sector? Rs.500 crorewww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which Government has bought 1.09% worth stake in Reliance Industries? Singapore Government Which bank is likely to increase their presence in Karnataka from the present 71 to 100 branches? Bank of Baroda Name the boxer who turned 70 recently. Mohammad Ali What is the export growth as of December 2011? 6.7% at $25billion Which electronic major is set to issue first overseas bond? Samsung Which website is to be shut for 24hrs to stop anti-piracy act? Wikipedia

Name the Indian-origin Sikh who has been unanimously elected as the mayor of Charlottesville, a historic American city in Virginia. Satyendra Singh Huja Which service has airtel launched in Zambia? 3.75G service What fund has India planned to launch by July 2012? $1 billion innovation fund Where is the India-Burma talks scheduled on January 19th 2012? Myanmar capital, Naypyitaw Which company is eyeing $1.5 billion IPO for cable business in Singapore? RCOM Name the Yahoo co-founder who resigned recently. Jerry Yang Which global consulting and IT service provider is set to participate in World Economic Forum? Mahindra Satyam To assist delivery of various public services through mobile phones what has the Government planned to launch? Mobile application storewww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which card has BSNL launched to facilitate making utility bill payments like electricity and telephone bills? Itz Cash Card (Trust Card) Who is set to head committee on power sector reforms? Pullock Chatterjee

Name the media advisor to Prime Minister who resigned recently. Harish Khare Name the music composer the inspiration behind the song 'My Name is Anthony Gonsalves' who died recently. Anthony Gonsalves Who is set to take oath as justice in Jharkhand High Court? Prakash Chandra Tatia Name the world's first battery-free wireless mouse launched by Genius. DX-ECO Where Indias first Startup Village is to be setup? KINFRA Park, Kalamassery, Kochi Expand SOPA Stop Online Piracy Act Expand PIPA Protect IP Act Which photo pioneer company filed bankruptcy recently? Kodak Which online video streaming site has launched a film festival? YouTube Name the Indian wicketkeeper who is set to debut in place of MS Dhoni in test cricket against Australia. Wriddhiman Saha Name the app unveiled by Apple as an interactive textbook application. e-textbooks app called iBooks Where is the Jaipur Literature Festival held in India?

Diggi Palace, Jaipurwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which file-sharing website has US shut down recently? Megaupload Who has been appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Godrej Properties Limited? Pirojsha Godrej Petroleum ministry recently allowed import of? ATF - Aviation Turbine Fuel Who has been signed by Pune as player-mentor? Ganguly Name the new kind of train launched by China. Magnetic train Which auto-maker regained its title as the world's top-selling automaker in 2011? General Motors Who is appointed as COO of Intel? Brain Krzanich Who is appointed as Managing Editor of Wall Street Journal? Raju Narisetti Where did India open its 5th Consulate in US? Atlanta Which company awaits major buy back to boost its stock value? RIL - Reliance Industries Name the two back-end services firms that Kutch milk producers have set up. STAKAPVPCL - Shree Abdasa Taluka Krishi Avam Pashupala in Gujarat and Upaj Producer Company limited in Dubai

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What is proposal from RBI with respect to currency notes of Rs.10 denomination? To introduce Plastic currency notes of Rs.10 Which country will replace United States in Olympic men's qualifiers in New Delhi as per International Hockey Federation? Singapore Who is to be held responsible for fake notes in ATMs? Bankswww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the Indian origin MP who will head a German parliamentary committee. Sebastian Edathy Name the Premier of Australia's Victoria state who is all set to lead the largest-ever Australian trade mission to India. Ted Baillieu How many additional British Trade Offices is UK planning to open in India? 8 Which country teaches Sanskrit Language Studies and claims it helps children understand English? New Zealand Who won the Australian Open 2012 doubles final? Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek Who won her first Grand slam title in woman's Australian Open 2012? Victoria Azarenka How many new planets spread among 11 solar systems have been discovered? 26 Which country's Prime Minister is set to receive honorary D.Litt degree at convocation at

Kurukshetra University? Navin Chandra Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius Where is India's second rubber park established? Bodhungnagar in western Tripura Name the mobile brand launched by K.R.Mangalam Group. Chaze Which 3 countries have joined hand to avert European crisis damage to Asia? India, Japan and South Korea Which long-vacant post of National Highways Authority of India is opened to be filled by private sector? NHAI chairman post Name the Ex-Palm chief who quit HP recently. Jon Rubinsteinwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the most expensive upcoming Bengali film featuring real life car blasts and underwater shooting off Mauritius with a budget of Rs.7 crore. Macho Mustafa Which Indian state produced record Kharif crop since its creation in the year 2000? Jharkhand Which state's theme has been set in 26th Surajkund Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana? Assam Who won Grand slam title in men's Australian Open 2012? Djokovic Name the former president of Italy who died recently. Oscar Luigi Scalfaro

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VJM05 What award was conferred to Amul company in the manufacturing category recently? Green Globe Foundation award Who have been selected for the Bharat Vikas Rathna award by the All India Business Development Association, New Delhi? C Basavegowda, President, Mysore and Chamarajanagar District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd. Who will be the only Indian driver in the Formula One for 2012 season after signing to continue with Hispania Racing (HRT)? Narain Karthikeyan Name the British energy minister who resigned recently. Chris Huhne Name the car launched by Ferrari for 2012 F1 season? F2012 Name the CEO of Micron Technology who died in a plane crash and who has been appointed as CEO? Steve Appleton and Mark Durcan In which country have UN declared end of famine? Somalia Which social networking site turned 8 recently? Facebook Who has been appointed as Executive Director of Corporation Bank? Amar Lalcurrentaffairsquiz.com currentaffairsquiz.com Who won the World Squash Federation under-21 world cup?

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Coimbatore Name the Indian American orthodontist who was honoured with 'Hind Rattan Award'. Dr.Gagan Balla What sum of amount is National Housing Bank set to receive from World Bank which would help in its refinancing programme? $300 million(Rs.1,500 crore) Name the newly elected President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)? R.V.Kanoria Which cricket batting legend is been inducted into ICC Hall of Fame? Sunil Gavaskar Name the commission setup in accordance with Section 74 of the Meghalaya Police Act. Police Accountability Commissioncurrentaffairsquiz.com currentaffairsquiz.com What sum of amount has Bank of England set to pump into economy? 50 billion pounds Name the electronics retailer bought by Flipkart for $25 million. Letsbuy When is Windows 8 set to be released by Microsoft? February 29th 2012 Where was Pele's statue unveiled recently? L'Amitie stadium in Libreville Which company will stop making digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames? Eastman Kodak Co. (Kodak)

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34 Name the former secretary-general of Basketball Federation of India who passed away recently. Harish Sharma Name the US-based pop music queen who died recently. Whitney Houston Bearing whose image is South Africa set to launch bank notes? Nelson Mandela, first President of South Africa Who won their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title in soccer tournament? Zambia How many gold did India win at the Kung-Fu event in Nepal? 6 Which company has tied up with Yahoo India to deliver digital content in Bengali for the website bengali.yahoo.com? Ananda Bazar Patrika Who won the women's doubles event at the Pattaya Open 2012? Sania Mirza and Anastasia Rodionova Who has been elected as Deputy Chief of Indian Army? Lt.Gen.Ramesh Halgali Who was honoured with a posthumous Grammy award for his contributions to the music industry in area other than performance? Steve Jobs What percentage is the planned road tax for vehicles across India? 6% Who has been appointed as the Managing Director for India and SAARC operations by

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Delhi would start executive education programs in India with a special focus on luxury business. SDA Bocconi School of Management Which 4 financial institutions have agreed to form country's first $2 billion (about Rs.10,000 crore) Infrastructure Development Fund to finance infrastructure projects in India? Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank, LIC and Citi Financial With which South African firm did Tata Power enter in joint venture to develop power projects in Africa? Exxaro Who has been appointed as MD of Hyundai Motor India Ltd.? Bo Shin Seo Which Chinese Electric company has started office in India? Shangai Electric Which university conferred honoris causa(as honorary academic degree) during its 12th convocation to the finance minister Pranab Mukherjee? Assam University Which India's leading commodity exchange would be listed on the BSE making it India's first exchange to be listed? Multi Commodity Exchange Where is the world's highest altitude (13,500 feet) film festival set to begin? Ladakh Which cholesterol lowering tablet has Ranbaxy Laboratories launched in 4 European countries - Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany? Atorvastatin

Which car was launched by Tata Motors at the Geneva Motor Show which could deliver 100 kilometers per litre of fuel (under battery only power)? Tata Megapixelwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Cachar Tea in Barak Valley of Assam is to be sold to which country? Bangladesh Which western India university will start the Institute of International Studies? M S University HSBC will sell its general insurance for US $914 million to which 2 companies? AXA Group and QBE Insurance Group After 3 and 1/2 years which US investment bank has announced its exit from bankruptcy? Lehman Brothers Against which team India will play one-off Twenty20 International cricket on March 30th 2012 to commemorate the 150 years of settlement of Indians in that country? South Africa Which Bollywood female actor's wax statue was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds wax museum? Madhuri Dixit Who retained his title of being the world's richest Indian in Forbes magazine's annual list of the world's richest people? Mukesh Ambani Which Chinese subsidiary company took over Australia's Gloucester Coal miner in a multi-bllion dollar deal? Yancoal Name the music director - king of soft melodies who passed away recently.

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Chintan What is the reduced CRR of scheduled banks as revised by RBI at 75 basis points? 4.75% Where did Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata inaugurate the first classroom of Harvard Business School (HBS)? Taj Lands End at Bandra suburb, Mumbai At what value did Euro zone finance ministers release 2nd bailout package for debt-hit Greece? $46.9 billion What did Tibetans organise to mark anniversary at their main temple in McLeodganj? Tibetan National upraising day Where was the International Financial Hub inaugurated in India recently? New Town, Kolkata What is the extended number of days for advance reservation of Indian railway tickets? 120 Which state has recorded an increase in foodgrains production that touched 50.22 lakh tonnes during Kharif 2011 season? Haryana Name the ambulance launched for farmers in Andhra Pradesh by Srihari Kotela, a Charterted Accountant. Rythu Ratham (Tollfree - 18002666208)www.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who won the woman's All-England Open 2012 title? Li Xuerui Which non-banking finance arm of Tata Sons have decided to ramp up its travel business

and focus on the retail segment? Tata Capital Which financial service will Nokia close in India? Nokia Money Which rank does India hold as per U5MR rates by UNICEF? 46th rank Gujarat's which famous shawl got Geographical Indication(GI) tag? Kutchi shawls Which 3rd biggest economy of eurozone confirmed it is under recession? Italy Where is the 12th Edition of India Fashion Forum 2012 set to begin? Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon Celebrating 107th Foundation Day Corporation Bank recently launched what service to its customers? CorpBank Application for android tablets and smartphones Who will take over the rein of Deutsche Bank CEO at the end of May 2012? Anshu Jain Which agricultural university has successfully produced the world's first cloned pashmina goat? Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Which chipmaker is developing as (ITV) Internet-based TV service? Intel Who was sworn in as Uttarkhand's Chief Minister? Vijay Bahuguna Name the Indian railway minister who will present Railway Budget 2012-13.

Dinesh Trivedi Which company launched India's first CDMA Android tablet? Reliance Communicationswww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who has been appointed as Director General of Police for Punjab? Sumedh Singh Saini Which popular reference book will stop printing its famed 32-volume print edition and go digital? Britanica Encyclopaedia Who and at what age became 5th time Chief Minister of Punjab? Parkash Singh Badal Where was FICCI FRAMES 2012 - Asia's largest global convention on film media and entertainment inaugurated? Kolhapur, Maharashtra Which former tennis player resigned from the board of the Kingfisher Airlines? Vijay Amritraj Where was the 3rd International Exhibition and Conference on Civil Aviation 2012 inaugurated? Aviation India 2012, Hyderabad Expand - COAI COAI - Cellular Operators Association of India Expand - AUTSPI AUTSPI - Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India Name the acting Cricket South Africa President who resigned recently. AK Khan

Who is appointed as youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh? Akhilesh Yadav What is the reduced interest rate on deposits in Employees Provident Fund? 8.25% What value of bailout fund did IMF approve for Greece recently? 28 billion euro Name the Gujarat Chief minister whose image would be published on the Time magazine's March 26th 2012 issue. Narendra Modi What is the hiked service tax announced in the annual budget 2012-13 on mobile phone bills? 2%www.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com What is the proposed capital support to be infused to PSU's and financial institutions during the next fiscal year as per Budget 2012-13? Rs.15,888 crore Name the online library launched by National Institute for Visually Handicapped. Online Braille Library What is the proposed lowered securities transaction tax on cash delivery transactions? 0.1% Who has been appointed as Additional Advocate General of Tamil Nadu? P.H.Arvindh Pandian From which tax will RBI be spared? Wealth Tax Name the chief executive of cricket South Africa who has been suspended.

Gerald Majola Name the Indian Formula 1 driver who failed to qualify for Australian GP. Narain Karthikeyan Which movement marked 6-month anniversary as over 200 protesters gathered in New York's Zuccotti Park? Occupy Wall Street Who won the Australian Grand Prix 2012? Jenson Button Who won the Swiss Open 2012 title against China's Shixian Wang? Saina Nehwal Who will replace Dinesh Trivedi as Railway Minister? Mukul Roy Which university in Jammu is organising 2-day Kishan Mela 2012? Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Who won the Indian Wells 2012 title for a record fourth time? Roger Federer Name the hotel built in 1891 at Himachal Pradesh which has been granted National Heritage status. Chail Palacewww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com The indoor hall built at Orissa Cricket Association is named of which cricket personality? Sachin Tendulkar Indoor Hall Name the Interactive smart television launched by Samsung for South-West Asian market. ES8000 LED TV, 55-inch screen

Who has been elected as German President? Joachim Gauck Which bank recently celebrated its 75th anniversary? Indian Overseas Bank In which stock exchange has RCom filed IPO for Flag Telecom? Singapore Stock Exchange At what value and which company is United Parcel Service is set to buy? TNT Express for $6.85 billion As Jet Airways discontinues JetLite, which company it is set to merge? JetKonnect Name the hockey player who was declared the winner of 'Survivor India'. Raj Rani Expand - NPCI National Payment Corporation of India Name the 6 Indian brands among world's 500 best brands as per global consultancy firm 'Brand Finance'. Tata, Airtel, State Bank of India, Reliance, Indian Oil Corporation and Infosys Name the laptop launched by Dell priced at Rs.79,900. XPS13 Ultrabook On which city Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa is planning a novel? Peruvian city of Piura Which Indian city has been selected as city of focus at the Toronto International Film Festival 2012? Mumbai Who has been named for Dada Saheb Phalke award?

Soumitra Chatterjeewww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who has been named India's Glam Diva? Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Who is chosen for the NTR National Film Award 2010? South Indian Actress Sharada Who was adjudged boldest business person of the year 2011 at the Financial Times ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business Awards? Michael Woodford Which European nation has tied up with the Indian Railways to renovate 14 railway stations in India? Belgium Name the Goa Tourism minister who died of heart attack recently? Matanhy Saldanha At what swap ratio did Tech Mahindra buyout Mahindra Satyam? 2:17 In amended divorce bill who would be given power to reduce or waive off the cooling period? Court i.e. Judge Which mircoblogging site is popularly known as 'SMS of the internet' which turned 6 years in March 2012? Twitter Which team won the cricket Asia Cup 2012? Pakistan Which Dubai-based airlines are open to investing in India as the Government is

considering allowing foreign airlines? Emirates group Which European nation was hit by 24-hour strike against austerity measures agreed by the Government in return for an international bailout? Portugal Expand - NBFC Non-Banking Finance Companies Name the U.S. author who won the 8th annual Story prize for short fiction - "We Others". Steven Millhauserwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which British newspaper won the annual Press Awards - the Oscars of British Journalism? Daily Mail (Newspaper and Website of the year) What amount of loan for education has been offered to India by World Bank? $500 million 64 years after Independence which Indian state saw a locomotive train for the first time? Manipur (12km from Jiribam to Dholakhal) Longding became the 17th district of which Indian state? Arunachal Pradesh Name the 3 state-run power companies from Gujarat which bagged gold and brozen shields at the National Awards for Meritorious Performance in Power Sector. Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (UGVCL), Gujarat Energy Transmission Company Ltd. (GETCO) and Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (MGVCL) Israeli Government is planning to setup 3 agricultural excellence centres in which Indian state?

Gujarat Who has been nominated for World bank President post by US President? Korean-American Physician-Anthropologist Jim Yong Kim Name the company that launched Android tablet Ira costing Rs.4,000. Wishtel Which group of students scoring 90% and above could seek admission in undergraduate courses at Oxford University? CBSE and ISC To which Asian country are Indian oil companies set to export petroleum products? Pakistan Name the Padma Bhushan awardee who was honoured with 'Proclamation by the City of New York'. Shabana Azmi What is the validity period for cheques and bank drafts in India from 1st April 2012? 3 months from the date of issue What is the all-time high of Cardamom export during April-January fiscal? 3,900 tonnes valued at Rs.308.32 crorewww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who won the Malaysian GP 2012? Fernando Alonso Who recently visited Korean demilitarised zone? US President - Barack Obama Name the polish lady who did her PhD. in Sanskrit and then translated Bhagavad Gita into Polish recently. Anna Racinska

Name the boxers who won gold medals at the 6th Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. MC.Mary Kom and L.Sarita Devi Where in Chennai is the 2nd airport is to be setup? Sriperumbudur Which actor passed away as the Kerala Government selected him for J.C.Daniel award for his contributions to the Malayalam industry? Jose Prakash Where in India the Para Athletics National Championship 2012 held which is also a selection trial for London Paralympics? Bangalore Where in Kenya oil has been discovered for the first time? Ngamia-1 in Turkana County What is the increased interest rate on small savings scheme such as PPF and NSC applicable from 1st April 2012? PPF - 8.8% from 8.6% NSC - 8.9% from 8.7% Name the website launched to facilitate job prospects for Jammu and Kashmir youths. nsdcindia.org/udaan Who won 2nd silver medal in the men's 50m rifle three position at the Amir of Kuwait International Shooting Grand Prix? Gagan Narang Name the new tax norms which will come into effect from April 1st 2012. GAAR - General Anti-Avoidance Rules Which 2 banking facilities would not require signature attestation instead only thumb impression as per RBI?

Fixed deposits and Opening a bank lockerwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who was elected as Speaker of the Uttarkhand Assembly after defeating Harbans Kapoor by 8 votes? Govind Singh Kunjwal Who has replaced Subhinder Singh Prem as Managing Director for Adidas Group India? Claus Heckerott Which state will get its first commercial dairy for processing of camel milk into various products in Kutch district once the provision is made in its 2012-13 budget? Gujarat Which 2 states in India has the production of rice doubled? Bihar and Jharkhand Which Indian state marks 100 years and set to celebrate it with a fashion show called "Silks of Bihar"? Bihar Which IT and network technologies have planned to setup mobile communication system development centre in India? NEC Corporation Which company's Indian mutual fund business would L&T Finance acquire? Fidelity Who is appointed as chairman of Haldia Petrochemicals? Kolkata's industry minister Partha Chatterjee Which Sheffield based independent wholesale distributor of commercial vehicle parts and accessories did TVS Group acquire? Universal Components

Which magazine named N.R.Narayana Murthy among the 12 greatest entrepreneurs? Fortune magazine Name the Chinese President who is in India on a 2-day visit to participate in the BRICS summit 2012. Hu Jintao What value of funding has been approved by World Bank for the Rajasthan agricultural competitiveness project in India? $109 million With which Chinese company did suzlon tie up to develop 800 MW of domestic and international projects over the next 3 years? CGN Wind Energy Co.www.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com To which company Sify Technologies Limited will sell its entire stake in MF Global Sify Securities India Pvt. Ltd.? PhillipCapital Group, Singapore-based financial services company Who is named as Peace ambassador of world religious Parliament? Pt.Arjun Prasad Bastola Who is appointed as Wipro's banking head? Rajan Kohli Where in India 3-day gaming carnival will be held from 6th of April 2012? Ayatti Resort, Greater Noida Who was named as the winner of the Templeton Prize 2012 for his contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension? Dalai Lama Name the bill passed against conduct of any constitutional authority in India.

Judicial Accountability Bill What 2 agreements were signed by the development banks of BRICS countries to boost trade within BRICS nations? Providing credit facility in local currencies and Facilitating confirmation of multilateral Letter of Credit Name the Malaysian financial services group who would deploy the banking solution of Tata Consultancy Services. AmBank Where in India Guru Gobind Singh refinery will be inaugurated in April 2012? Bathinda, Southwest Punjab Name the company that Titan Energy has partnered with, to offer EPC services and solar power project development solutions. Ortiz Energia, a subsidiary of Spain's Group Ortiz Who is crowned Miss India World 2012? Vanya Mishra Where in Arunachal Pradesh Reserve Bank of India is planning to open its office? Itanagar Which Indian state passed Rs.201.05 crore deficit budget for the financial year 2012-13? Arunachal Pradeshwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which part of India could possibly head towards 2nd green revolution with substantial increase in rice production? Eastern states When was Earth Hour 2012 observed? March 31st 2012 (8:30pm to 9:30pm)

To mark the 150th birth anniversary of which personality has the Bengali Association of Jharkhand will celebrate 3-day 13th Bangla Sanskritik Mela from April 13th 2012? Swami Vivekananda Who has been named president of Pay Pal unit to replace Scott Thompson? David Marcus Which IPL cricket team signed up with UNICEF in a bid to support the adolescent girls in India? Delhi Daredevils Who has replaced Shankar Bidari as DGP and IG in Karnataka? A.R.Infant Which Indian state would celebrate 77th foundation day on 1st April 2012? Odisha or Orissa Name the 26/11 Mumbai terror survivor who has been selected as a flag bearer at the London 2012 Olympics. Harnish Patel Name the PSU bank whose 108 branches were inaugurated electronically by Union Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena. Syndicate Bank Which part of India has Scottish Development International has plans to setup office to promote investment into Scotland and help domestic companies explore new export markets? South India (Chennai or Bangalore) Shri Vanraj Bhatia Shri Zia Fariduddin Dagar Smt. Nameirakpam Ibemni Devi Art Music Maharashtra Art Music vocal Maharashtra Art Music- Khongjom Parba Manipur

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Pokhran in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan Which department in India plans to set up 1000 ATM's across 6 states? Postal department Who created history by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the London Olympics 2012? Geeta Who took over as the president of the Computer Society of India (CSI)? Satish Babu In which part of India, Indo Tibetan Border Police headquarters is to be opened? Bihar Which state's High Court has insisted that banks cannot freeze accounts nor stop services of issuing cheque book or ATM facility where the account holder has not supplied KYC (Know Your Customers) documents? Gujarat Name the former Haryana chief secretary who took oath as state information commissioner. Urvashi Gulati Name the specially designed train to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS which will be stationed at Belgaum railway station for 3 days from 2nd April 2012. Red Ribbon Express Which became the 3rd state in India to launch State Portal (SP) and State Service Delivery Gateway (SSDG) project? Nagaland Which 2 teams qualified for World Series Hockey 2012 finals? Sher-E-Punjab and Pune Strykerswww.currentaffairsquiz.com

www.currentaffairsquiz.com In which state Urdu medium Government schools would be setup as announced by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav? Uttar Pradesh Who won historic Myanmar poll 2012? Aung San Suu Kyi Where is the World's first Virtual shopping store opened? Korea Name the Hugarian President who resigned over plagiarism scandal? Pal Schmitt Who is named as HSBC's India CEO? Stuart Milne Who won the World Series Hockey 2012 title? Sher-E-Punjab Which Indian state bans guthka from 1st of April 2012 to curb the increasing number of mouth cancer cases? Madhya Pradesh Which Indian state chief minister has urged union Finance Minister to bail it out of its huge burden? West Bengal Which report did SEBI accept on listing of stock exchanges by holding 51% stake of bourses with public? Bimal Jalan Committee recommendations on 'Review of Ownership and Governance of Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIS)' Who is named as India VP of CA Technologies?

Sunil Manglore Name the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice who was sworn in as Supreme court judge. F.M.Ibrahim Kalifulla Who won his 3rd Miami Masters title held in 2012? Novak Djokovic Name the Gujarati techie whose name has emerged for India's President as the nation has to elect 16th President in July 2012.' Sam Pitrodawww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the CEO of BSE who will join Tata Group's holding company, Tata Sons and to head the group's business development. Madhu Kannan Name the former Acer Chief Executive who was appointed as chief of Lenovo's operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa? Gianfranco Lanci At what value Air India's restructuring plan was approved by a group of 19 banks led by SBI? 18,000 crore Which services Airtel is planning to launch in Kolkata in April 2012? 4G services Name the chairman of the BSkyB satellite broadcaster who quit recently. James Murdoch Name the nuclear submarine which joined Indian Navy. INS Chakra

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Narayana Murthy In which city in Kerala will Infosys setup its 2nd campus? Thiruvananthapuram Which bank will set up 1-person micro branches to serve remote areas of the northeastern region financially? Indian Overseas Bank Which act does not allow to prosecute (no wife can claim compensation or maintenance) husband's girlfriend? Protection of Women from Domestic Vilonce Act, 2005 Name the 3 Indian hockey players after whom tube stations in London has been renamed. Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh and Leslie Claudius Which nation dropped the facility that allowed Indian and other non-EU students to work for two years after their courses? United Kingdom Name the smallest town in the USA which is on sale for an asking price of $100,000. Buford, Wyoming Who has been signed up as brand ambassador of Toyota Kirloskar Motors? Virat Kohli Name the Yemeni Novel Peace laureate who hinted the Arab world would take less time than Europe to establish democracy. Tawakul Karman When was 63rd Rajasthan Day celebrated? 5th April 2012 Where in Rajasthan Spices Board's first Spices Park is setup? Jodhpurwww.currentaffairsquiz.com

www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which Asian country recently became member of Consultative Group to Assist the Poor(CGAP)? India Who won her 6th world sprint title at the world track cycling championships 2012? Victoria Pendleton Name the Malawi President who died after heart attack. Bingu wa Mutharika Who was sworn in as Malawi's President following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika? Joyce Banda Where near Nagpur BHEL will setup a fabrication unit? Sakoli, Bhandara district Which Asian country made Hindu marriage registration a must by bringing the law in lines with India? Bangladesh Rolls-Royce opened its largest Asia facility in which country? Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore Name the protein that has been identified to protect cancer and other cells from treatments like chemotherapy and radiation. Nrf2 Name the Indian boxer who qualified for London Olympics 2012. Vijender Singh Name the 11th Pakistan President who visited India recently. Asif Ali Zardari Name the '60 minutes' interviewer of CBS News who died recently.

Mike Wallace Which profit making units of PSU's could seek listing and raise funds from the capital market? Subsidiaries of PSU's Name the Nobel laureate whom Israel barred from entering the Jewish state. Gunter Grass Where in South India the campus of Direct Taxes Regional Training Institute (DTRTI) was inaugurated by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee? Bangalorewww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Where does India stand in global ICT ranking as per the reports of World Economic Forum and the business school, INSEAD? 69th rank Name the car which bagged 2012 World Car Design of the Year Award. Range Rover Evoque Which car won the 2012 World Performance Car of the Year award? Porsche 911 Which South Indian state banned mobile phone in assembly? Tamil Nadu Delhi Cantonment recently hosted which edition of Delhi Horse Show? 27th Edition Which 2 countries MP's will play a friendly T20 match on April 13th 2012 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium? Indian and British MP's Name the Turkish Prime Minister who made his first visit to China in 27 years.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Whom did British Queen appoint to the highest female rank in the Royal Victorian Order in recognition to her personal services to monarchy, Buckingham Palace? Prince Charles's wife Camilla Which group plans to set up 75 hotels in India in next 3 years taking the number from 15 to 90? Accor Group At what value did iGate accepted to delist Patni shares? Rs.520 per share Which banks are now allowed by RBI to join electronic payment system? All licensed banks, including urban co-operative, state co-operative and district cooperative banks What value of support was extended by NABARD to the state of Haryana during 201112? Rs.5,091 crore Name the first traffic tunnel constructed in Shimla town post independence. Auckland tunnelwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which 2 Master degree in the field of Arts would be offered by Mangalore University once approved by Governor? MA (Bharathanatyam) and MA (Karnatak Music) Israel has decided to setup its consulate office in which part of India? Bangalore Which Indian city is likely to get water taxis and air-conditioned trams? Kolkata

Name the company with which TTK Prestige signed pact to install its LifeStraw technology for household water purification. Vestergaard Frandsen Name the young doctor who is set to become the first foreign national of Indian origin to walk across Antarctica carrying the Indian Flag. Dr.Alexander Kumar Name the youngest Indian boxer who qualified for London Olympics 2012. Shiva Thapa What percentage hike was allocated for Karnataka by Planning Commission for current fiscal 2012-13 in the 12th Plan? 10% Who will be the sports ambassador for the state of Haryana? Leander Paes Which category of women will be allowed to participate in the Miss Universe beauty pageant from next year? Transgender women Which rank does Bangalore hold as preferred entrepreneurial locations worldwide? 9th rank Which TV has become the first Indian television channel to enter the Chinese market? Zee TV To which game is Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament related to and where will the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament will be held? Hockey. Ipoh, Malaysia Which act was amended to include compulsory registration of marriages in India? Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969www.currentaffairsquiz.com

www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which bill was approved to regulate Government purchases of above Rs.50 lakh through a transparent bidding process? Public Procurement Bill Which country and at what percentage logged fastest exports growth in 2011 as per WTO report? India at 16% Where in Himachal Pradesh Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) would be opened? Una district What denominations of currency note will RBI introduce bearing rupee symbol? Rs.20 and Rs.50 currency notes Name the index on which NSE is set to launch derivative trade. FTSE 100 index What percentage and value of US based Max New York Life Insurance was sold to Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI)? 26% and Rs.2,731 crore Which country replaced China as Iran's top oil client? India India has recently decided to allow Foreign Direct Investment from which Asian country? Pakistan US-based Turner Broadcasting System, a Time Warner company has decided to shut which Hindi general entertainment channel in India? Imagine TV What value of equity infusion did Air India get spread over a period of 9 years?

Rs.30,000 crore Which countries Prime Minister made a maiden visit to meet Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi? British Prime Minister David Cameron Where in India Integrated Check Post was inaugurated on the occasion of Baisakhi to enhance trade between India-Pakistan? Attari Which education council in India would have its own job portal for the students of technical and professional institutions? All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)www.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which 2 countries have agreed to resume dialogue on disarmament and non-proliferation after a gap of 9 years? India and China Which Hyderabad based Business school signed MoU with Karachi-based Institute of Business Administration to launch executive MBA programmes for working professionals in Pakistan? Indian School of Business Which country's scientists have found volcanic activity on moon? India Which repayment transaction is now allowed by RBI electronically i.e. NEFT? Repayment of Loan EMI's How many co-sponsors are against the Bill of outsourcing call centres in USA? 106 co-sponsors How much basis point did RBI cut key rates after 3 years?

50 basis points Name the Master Card's President and CEO who has been elected next chairman of the US-India Business Council? Ajay Banga Which Indian FMCG company crossed $1 billion mark in 2011-12? Dabur India Where in India first e-toll plaza will be inaugurated? Chandimandir near Punchkula in Haryana on Delhi-Chandigarh highway Which 14 year old ICC cricket tournament would end after 2013? ICC Champions Trophy Name the Ex Pakistan all-rounder who is set to play in IPL for Kings XI Punjab. Azhar Mahmood Which state has included services of the petroleum industry, including that provided by tanker operations as essential services under the state's Essential Services Maintenance Act 1971, (Act 20 of 1971)? Andhra Pradesh Which Indian state's 100th anniversary was celebrated recently? Biharwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who replaces Simon Leung chief executive of the greater China region of Microsoft? Ralph Haupter Name the Hockey players, star trio whom Jaypee Cements signed as its brand ambassadors. Sandeep Singh, Sardar Singh and Shivendra Who was unanimously elected as President of the Athletics Federation of India?

Adille Sumariwalla Which company has taken initiative to provide logistics and multi-modal transportation in an integrated manner to the remote areas of North-East region in India? BHEL How much basis points did RBI cut key rates after 3 years? 50 basis points Name the Master Card's President and CEO who has been elected next chairman of the US-India Business Council? Ajay Banga Which Indian FMCG company crossed $1 billion mark in 2011-12? Dabur India Where in India first e-toll plaza will be inaugurated? Chandimandir near Punchkula in Haryana on Delhi-Chandigarh highway Which 14 year old ICC cricket tournament would end after 2013? ICC Champions Trophy Name the Australian speaker who quit recently following allegations of sexual harassment and fraud. Peter Slipper Name the former India player who will join Kerala Cricket Association as the consultant head coach. Sujith Somasundar Who won the Bahrain Grand Prix 2012? Sebastian Vettel Who was named as Player of the Year by England's Professional Footballer's Association?

Robin van Persiewww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who won the 8th straight title at the Monte Carlo Masters 2012? Rafael Nadal Name the South African who won the Volvo China Open 2012. Branden Grace Where will IIT-Bombay along with 5 other universities establish centre for urban science and progress? Brooklyn, New York Which Indian retail chain will open its 100th outlet in Abu Dhabi? Lulu Who registered his 3rd win at the 28th Asian Snooker Championship held at Doha, Qatar? Aditya Mehta What is the proposed long-term capital gain tax cut on investments made by private equity funds into shares of unlisted companies in India? 10% Which country allowed import of basmati rice from India recently? China Name the oldest marathon runner in the world who ended his participation in full marathon. Fauja Singh Which Australian-based company pulled out one of its hedge funds from investing in Indian market? Macquarie

Who stepped down as United Russia party chief? Vladimir Putin Which European nation has plunged back into recession in the 1st quarter of 2012? Spain What percentage of reduced VAT will Andhra Pradesh Government will levy on any level of business turnover above Rs.7.5 lakh to the textile traders? 1% Bill to include children with disabilities under which Act was recently passed by Rajya Sabha recently? Right to Education Actwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which 2 Asian countries are likely to sign liberalised visa agreement? India and Pakistan Which country's outlook was cut from stable to negative by Standard and Poor's? India Who is appointed as India president by Rolls-Royce? Kishore Jayaraman Who has been elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Bangalore? D.Venkatesh Murthy and L.Srinivas Name the native anti-malaria drug launched by India. Synriam Which country successfully tested the launch of Hatf IV Shaheen-1A weapon system? Pakistan Name the 51 year old who scaled Mt.Everest for 21st time. Apa Sherpa

Name the spy satellite launched by ISRO recently. RISAT-1 Which Olympic Association in Indiawill observe Olympic Day movement jointly with the International Olympic Committee from June 23rd to June 30th 2012? Jharkhand Olympic Association Which countries economy is in its 2nd recession since the financial crisis? Britain's economy Which cricket player and lady actor were recommended for Rajya Sabha membership in India? Sachin Tendulkar and Rekha Name the Indian origin entrepreneur and educator who is named as the Goodwill Ambassador for Education Partnerships for UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Sunny-Varkey Name the scooter model launched by Italian scooter brand Vespa which has made a comeback after over a decade in the Indian market. Vespa LX125 priced at around Rs.70,000www.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the Barcelona coach who stepped down as Vilanova takes over. Pep Guardiola Which process has been made mandatory for banks by RBI in case of Bank customers who change jobs or locations? Allowing transfer of accounts from branch to branch within banks Name the Grand old lady of Indian cinema who turned 100 years recently. Zohra Sehgal

What percentage of voting rights in the private sector banks have been retained as per the Banking Laws(Amendment) Bill 2011? 10% Name the Indian who has been elected to the International Court of Justice(IJC) as World court judge. Justice Dalveer Bhandari Where in India joint venture of HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited worth Rs.21,500 crore was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh? Bhatinda, Punjab Who has been appointed as Governor of Goa, Rajasthan and Uttarkhand? B.V.Wanchoo, Margaret Alva and Aziz Qureshi Who were given fresh terms as Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra? E.S.L.Narasimhan and K.Sankaranarayanan Which Indian state will be showcased at the Cannes Film Festival? Gujarat Which 2 Asian countries will hold 1st ever economic dialogue on 30th April 2012? India and Japan Name the first of the four Dreamliner aircraft that Air India got from Nikki Haley's state. Boeing 787 Who won the Asian Snooker Championship 2012? Aditya Mehta Which country may lift ban on women sports clubs? Saudi Arabia Who retained the crown as Britain's richest man? Lakshmi Mittalwww.currentaffairsquiz.com

www.currentaffairsquiz.com Where was the India Investrade 2012 organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce, Kolkata held? Colombo, Sri Lanka Which award were the Banana researchers conferred with for their contributions to banana research? Association for Improvement in Production and Utilisation of Banana - AIPUB fellow awards Name the mango variety named after the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. 'Akhilesh aam', named after Akhilesh Yadav Which Indian state is planning to make 100 the common number to dial in any emergency? Tamil Nadu Name the Australian billionaire who has signed a memorandum of understanding with state-owned Chinese company CSC Jinling Shipyard to build Titanic II. Clive Palmer Who became the 1st player to cross 2000 runs in cricket tournament IPL? Suresh Raina Which country is keen to boost trade ties with Kerala? Singapore Name the Indian American journalist who won White House Correspondents journalism award 2012 (Merriman Smith Award for Excellence in Presidential Coverage under pressure in the print category). Manu Raju Name the personality who replaces Rajendra S Pawar as Nasscom chairman.

TCS chief, N.Chandrashekaran Who earned her first WTA title at the age of 25, being her 25th title of her career? Maria Sharapova Who became the 1st player to win Barcelona title for 7 times? Rafael Nadal Name the yesteryear actress who featured in the popular song 'Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen' from the film 'Waqt'who passed away recently. Achala Sachdev Name the Indian doctor who became famous for his selfless work in China during the Sino-Japan war whose memorial was dedicated to India. Dr.Dwarkanath Shantaram Kotnis What is the total number of districts in Chhattisgarh as on 1st January 2012? 27 Where the Coastal Business Development Summit is is held? Mangalore,Karnataka Name the DGP replacing outgoing chief Sankar Baruah for Assam. Jayanta Narayan Choudhury Where National Kannada conference is is set to be held in the month of April? Delhi Which country recently joined UNSC as non-permanent member? Pakistan Who are now allowed to invest in Indian stock market directly? QFI's - Qualified foreign investors How much of share can a QFI company and QFI's put together hold a stake in Indian companies?

5% and 10% Which two countries have strengthened business ties to start trading electricity and petroleum products? India and Pakistan What is SEBI toll free helpline number launched to support 14 languages? 1800227575 Who has been named male player of the year by Golf writers Association of America? Luke Donald Name the Argentinean bike rider who died after being involved in an accident on the first day of the Dakar Rally. Jorge Martinez Boero Name Afghan's first team of female boxers set to aim for Olympics 2012. Shabnam and Sadaf Rahimi Which country test launched first 3D television broadcast? Chinawww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com What rank does Vishwanathan Anand holds as he prepares for 2012 World chess championship? 4th Name the former Macedoninan President who passed away recently. Kiro Gligorov Which Indian ace tennis star withdrew out of Aircel Chennai Open 2012 because of recurring shoulder injury? Somdev Devvarman Where the 5-day 99th Indian Science Congress science event is is set to start on 3rd

January 2012? Kalinga Institute of industrial Technology, Bhuvaneshwar, Orrisa What bank account facility is set to be launched in India? Bank Number Portability Name the new education tablet launched by Classteacher Learning Systems, a Delhi based Educational Solutions Provider. Classpad Which type of IPO proposal is SEBI committee working on? e-IPO Who has been appointed as chief coach of Kolkata Knight Riders? Trevor Bayliss Name the nano's rival announced by bajaj recently. RE60 Where in India is Literary Festival 2012 is scheduled to be held? Jaipur What is the concept introduced by Indian Postal Department (Bihar Postal Circle) to get a personalized stamp with photograph on it? My Stamp Who takes over as Wipro Technologies Senior Vice President and Corporate Treasurer? Manoj Jaiswal Name the company which is set to enter into Laptop market with its dual-screen laptop U-Book. NajmTekwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the dual screen digital Wi-Fi camera launched by Samsung recently.

DV300F Who has been considered for first Gates Innovation Award? Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Which auto major is set to invest USD142 million at its Chennai plant in India to manufacture a compact sports utility vehicle named EcoSport? Ford India Name the Government policy introduced by Karnataka to boost animation industry. Karnataka Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (KAVGC) Policy 2011 Name the ace woman tennis player who withdrew from Australian Open due to left ankle injury. Serena Williams Who has been named as CEO of Yahoo? Scott Thompson To protect consumers from unscrupulous jewelers which proposal has the government made mandatory for gold? Hallmarking Who has been appointed as Senior Vice President in India by CIBER? Vivek.K.Marla Name the interactive presentation tool launched by HP in India. Pocket whiteboard Which Person to Person messaging portal acquired 160by2.com recently? way2sms.com Name the Australian cricket captain who joined the double-century club recently. Michael Clarke Where the national and international theater festival, the Bharat Rang Mahotsav set to be

held? National School of Drama, Amritsar Who won gold for triple jump at the all India inter-university athletics meet held in Mangalore, Karnataka? Arpinder Singh Who has been named Chief Information Officer of WildCard Systems? Shahi Kapurwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who has been appointed as VP, Chief Information Officer of Qwest Communications? Girish Varma When is Rajinikanth's biography set to hit stands? 12.12.2012 Where has Union Government planned to build 11 tunnels to connect important roads? Pakistan and China borders Which version of Internet Explorer is dead as per Microsoft? Internet Explorer 6 Name the website launched by Jammu and Kashmir government for the state's school education department. www.jkeducation.gov.in What is the new product unveiled by Yahoo recently? Search Direct Who was given the first S.K.Singh award for negotiating Indo-US nuclear deal? D.Bala Venkatesh Varma Where is the world's largest solar telescope set to be built? Merak on Pangong Tso lake in the cold desert Ladakh region

Who has been appointed as President of Federation of Indian Export Organisations? Rafeeq Ahmed Which state has planned to teach Bhagavad Gita in schools? Karnataka Which automobile maker has re-entered Indian markets after 13 years? Vespa Who won the doubles title at the Chennai Open 2012? Leander Peas and Janko Tipsarevic Which country has called for Indian investments and sought partnership in oil and gas exploration? Trinidad and Tobago When is the Goods and Services Tax panel set to meet? January 9th and 10th 2012www.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who has been appointed as Managing Director, President and CEO of Samsung's SouthWest Asia operations? B.D.Park Name the world's first hydrogen powered 3-wheeler which was launched by Mahindra and Mahindra at the 11th Auto Expo 2012. HyAlfa Who won the FIFA women's World player of the year? Homare Sawa of Japan Who won the FIFA men's world player of the year 3rd time in a row? Lionel Messi of Argentina Name the car which won the 2012 North American Car of the year award.

Hyundai Elantra Name the Guinea Bissau President who died recently. Malam Bacai Sanha Name the chairman of Swiss National Bank who stepped down recently. Philipp Hildebrand Which company has acquired Bangalore-based event and entertainment guide Buzzintown? Yatra online Which country's Prime Minister is to be chief guest at Indian Republic Day parade? Thailand Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra How many banks are now allowed to import bullion or precious metals? 35 Name the recently added banks to import precious metals. Yes Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, City Union Bank and ING Vysya Bank Which bollywood actor is campaigning for clean voting? Aamir Khan Who took over as Director General Military Operations succeeding Lt Gen Anand Mohan Verma? Lt Gen Ashok Kumar Chaudhary Which cricketer turns 39 as he becomes the oldest to play in Test cricket? Rahul Dravidwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the Chinese dancer who took Bharatanatyam and Kathak to Mao's China died recently. Zhang Jun

Name the world's thinnest smartphone unveiled by Huawei recently. Ascend P1 Where the Quick service cum mobile medical dispensary was inaugurated recently? Bodh Gaya Temple premises What is the lowest one-day score by Sri Lanka in the recently held match against South Africa? 43 all out What is the worth of total Private equity investment made in India in 2011? $10.11 billion Which country has been ranked first on nuclear safety? Australia What has Kerala hospital introduced to diagnose small bowel bleeding sites, tumours and ulcers? Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Where does the industrial output stand as of November 2011 in India? 5.9% When did India complete one polio-free year? 13th January 2012 What is the cost of cheapest electric car unveiled by Tata in Detroit? $20,000 Which legendary singer is set to be honoured with lifetime achievement award at the 18th Annual Colors Screen Awards? Asha Bhosle Which company has unveiled 5G Wi-Fi chips? Broadcom

What has been launched portraying the life of technology freak and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in the US recently? Comic book Which company has retained top patent spot for 19th straight year? IBMwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who has been appointed to google board recently? Diane Greene, VMware co-founder Which service the Indian Government has planned to launch for farmers? Interactive medium of spoken web service Who won gold in Asian shooting championship? Abhinav Bindra Who has been appointed as COO of Titan Industries? H.G.Raghunath Which airways bagged best airline award? Ethad Airways Which Indian city is set to host psychiatry conclaves? Kochi Which country reported rare decline of foreign reserves? China Which mobile maker sold over 450 patents recently? Nokia How many euro zone countries have S&P downgraded? 9 Which country President won re-election?

Taiwan President Which two companies have Intel tied-up to make the first smart phone running on intel chips? Motorola Mobility and Lenovo Who is set to become Coal India Limited acting chairman? Zohra Chatterji Name India's first woman journalist who died recently. Homai Vyarawalla Which automobile major has plans to setup logistic hub in Bengal, India? Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. Which company has unveiled world's slimmest smartphone recently? Huaweiwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com At what value has Anti-virus maker AVG filled IPO? $125 million Who won the Sydney International tennis tournament? Jarkko Nieminen Who won the Mumbai marathon title recently? Laban Moiben Where does inflation stand as on 16th January 2012? 7.47% Where is the first crocodile census set to start? Sunderbans Name the scheme launched by Arunachal Pradesh government for the treatment of Multi Drug Resistant TB patients.

Directly Observed Treatment Plus Service (DOTS) Who took charge as Kerala governor? H.R.Bharadwaj Who won the trust of vote in Parliament of Pakistan? Yousuf Raza Gilani Which company topped sensex weight list recently? Infosys Which currency is world's most undervalued currency as per Big Mac Index? Indian rupee What is the rating retained by Moody's for France? AAA rating Which mobile operator is planning to file IPO in India? Vodafone Who has been appointed as Director Enterprise Business (India and South Asia) by Adobe? Kulmeet Bawa What is the amount received by India in venture capital funding in the solar energy sector? Rs.500 crorewww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which Government has bought 1.09% worth stake in Reliance Industries? Singapore Government Which bank is likely to increase their presence in Karnataka from the present 71 to 100 branches? Bank of Baroda

Name the boxer who turned 70 recently. Mohammad Ali What is the export growth as of December 2011? 6.7% at $25billion Which electronic major is set to issue first overseas bond? Samsung Which website is to be shut for 24hrs to stop anti-piracy act? Wikipedia Name the Indian-origin Sikh who has been unanimously elected as the mayor of Charlottesville, a historic American city in Virginia. Satyendra Singh Huja Which service has airtel launched in Zambia? 3.75G service What fund has India planned to launch by July 2012? $1 billion innovation fund Where is the India-Burma talks scheduled on January 19th 2012? Myanmar capital, Naypyitaw Which company is eyeing $1.5 billion IPO for cable business in Singapore? RCOM Name the Yahoo co-founder who resigned recently. Jerry Yang Which global consulting and IT service provider is set to participate in World Economic Forum? Mahindra Satyam To assist delivery of various public services through mobile phones what has the

Government planned to launch? Mobile application storewww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which card has BSNL launched to facilitate making utility bill payments like electricity and telephone bills? Itz Cash Card (Trust Card) Who is set to head committee on power sector reforms? Pullock Chatterjee Name the media advisor to Prime Minister who resigned recently. Harish Khare Name the music composer the inspiration behind the song 'My Name is Anthony Gonsalves' who died recently. Anthony Gonsalves Who is set to take oath as justice in Jharkhand High Court? Prakash Chandra Tatia Name the world's first battery-free wireless mouse launched by Genius. DX-ECO Where Indias first Startup Village is to be setup? KINFRA Park, Kalamassery, Kochi Expand SOPA Stop Online Piracy Act Expand PIPA Protect IP Act Which photo pioneer company filed bankruptcy recently? Kodak

Which online video streaming site has launched a film festival? YouTube Name the Indian wicketkeeper who is set to debut in place of MS Dhoni in test cricket against Australia. Wriddhiman Saha Name the app unveiled by Apple as an interactive textbook application. e-textbooks app called iBooks Where is the Jaipur Literature Festival held in India? Diggi Palace, Jaipurwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which file-sharing website has US shut down recently? Megaupload Who has been appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Godrej Properties Limited? Pirojsha Godrej Petroleum ministry recently allowed import of? ATF - Aviation Turbine Fuel Who has been signed by Pune as player-mentor? Ganguly Name the new kind of train launched by China. Magnetic train Which auto-maker regained its title as the world's top-selling automaker in 2011? General Motors Who is appointed as COO of Intel? Brain Krzanich Who is appointed as Managing Editor of Wall Street Journal?

Raju Narisetti Where did India open its 5th Consulate in US? Atlanta Which company awaits major buy back to boost its stock value? RIL - Reliance Industries Name the two back-end services firms that Kutch milk producers have set up. STAKAPVPCL - Shree Abdasa Taluka Krishi Avam Pashupala in Gujarat and Upaj Producer Company limited in Dubai Which country is set to join European Union in 2013? Coratia Name the social news service acquired by twitter recently. Summify Name the year that is been celebrated across China? Dragon year Who won the Ranji Trophy 2011-12? Rajasthanwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the Indian-American Journalist who has been named as Managing Editor of Wall Street Journal. Raju Narisetti Who took over the role of co-CEO of Research in Motion? Thorsten Heins What rank does India hold to have a nuclear submarine? 6th position Name the youngest mayor of Otsu, Japan.

Naomi Koshi Which parliament passed Armenian gernocide bill? French Parliament What product has Hitachi decided to stop producing? Television Name the Srilankan cricketer who resigned as captain from all 3 forms of the game. Dilshan What is the prevailing CRR as on 25th January 2012? 5.5% Which material is used by scientists to further reduce heat generated from computers? Graphene - the thinnest material known to science Which investment banking topped Indian deal maker in 2011? Morgan Stanley Who is the MD and head of investment banking at Morgan Stanley? Aisha de Seqeira What could be the possible medium used to check blood sugar levels in humans? Saliva Who resigned as SAARC Secretary General? Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed Which player achieved 13,000 run mark in test cricket recently? Ricky Ponting Which tennis player is set to lose No.1 spot in woman's category? Caroline Wozniackiwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which Indian film failed to secure a place in the final nomination list of the 84th

Academy Awards? DAM 999 A film on which Jamaican reggae star would be presented at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012? Bob Marley What is the Standard and Poor's downgraded rating of France's sovereign wealth fund Caisse des Depots et Consignations? AA+ from AAA Name the bike priced 1.17 lakh unveiled by bajaj recently. KTM Duke 200 Who has been awarded Ashok Chakra for LoC encounter? Lieutenant Navdeep Singh Name the renowned Kerala writer who passed away recently. Sukumar Azhikode 'Brand Kerala', was part of which tourism fair which concluded recently? International Tourism Trade Fair(FITUR) 2012 After which sporting person has Madhya Pradesh decided to set up museum? Dhyan Chand Who inaugurated the 36th Kolkata Book Fair? Italian author Beppe Severgni Which country posted first annual trade deficit since 1980? Japan Who has been appointed as officer in the general division of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to cricket? Ricky Ponting

15,000 people from which Indian city participated in a mass singing of national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' to create a world record in the process? Aurangabad What value of trade target has been fixed between India and Thailand? $14 billion Who has been appointed as UNSC's special adviser on Myanmar? Vijay Nambiarwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which film directed by Ashvin kumar was released online on 26th January 2012? Inshallah Kashmir: Living Terror Name the woman pilot who led the Air Force contingent creating history at the 63rd Republic Day parade. Sneha Shekhawat Which cinema feature ended 35 mm's 120 year old dominance? Digital cinema Name Aircel's CMO who quit recently. Rahul Saighal Who has been appointed as coach of Sri Lankan cricket team? Graham Ford Who won the 2012 Sundance Institute-Mahindra Global Filmmaking award? Directors: Indian Shonali Bose, Australian Ariel Kleiman, South African Etienne Kallos and Dominga Sotomayor from Chile Name the pilotless aircraft which was successfully tested recently. Lakshya-II India has become the 32nd signatory for the Convention on Mutual Administrative

Assistance in Tax Matter of which Paris-based organisation? Organisation for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD) What is the Fitchs downgraded rating of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Solvenia and Spain? AA from AA+,BBB- from BBB,A- from A+,A from AA- and A from AAName the Kerala state governor who passed away recently. M.O.H.Farook Which Indian state is likely to include solar plants to be part of state housing projects? Rajasthan What is proposal from RBI with respect to currency notes of Rs.10 denomination? To introduce Plastic currency notes of Rs.10 Which country will replace United States in Olympic men's qualifiers in New Delhi as per International Hockey Federation? Singapore Who is to be held responsible for fake notes in ATMs? Bankswww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the Indian origin MP who will head a German parliamentary committee. Sebastian Edathy Name the Premier of Australia's Victoria state who is all set to lead the largest-ever Australian trade mission to India. Ted Baillieu How many additional British Trade Offices is UK planning to open in India? 8 Which country teaches Sanskrit Language Studies and claims it helps children understand English?

New Zealand Who won the Australian Open 2012 doubles final? Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek Who won her first Grand slam title in woman's Australian Open 2012? Victoria Azarenka How many new planets spread among 11 solar systems have been discovered? 26 Which country's Prime Minister is set to receive honorary D.Litt degree at convocation at Kurukshetra University? Navin Chandra Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius Where is India's second rubber park established? Bodhungnagar in western Tripura Name the mobile brand launched by K.R.Mangalam Group. Chaze Which 3 countries have joined hand to avert European crisis damage to Asia? India, Japan and South Korea Which long-vacant post of National Highways Authority of India is opened to be filled by private sector? NHAI chairman post Name the Ex-Palm chief who quit HP recently. Jon Rubinsteinwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the most expensive upcoming Bengali film featuring real life car blasts and underwater shooting off Mauritius with a budget of Rs.7 crore. Macho Mustafa

Which Indian state produced record Kharif crop since its creation in the year 2000? Jharkhand Which state's theme has been set in 26th Surajkund Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana? Assam Who won Grand slam title in men's Australian Open 2012? Djokovic Name the former president of Italy who died recently. Oscar Luigi Scalfaro What rank does India hold as steel maker in 2011 as per World Steel Association? 4th rank Who won the women's snooker title at the Manisha National Billiards and Snooker Championship? M.Chitra Name the Bajaj Pulsar model which is priced below Rs.1 lakh. Bajaj Pulsar 200NS What sum of capital has been approved to be infused in SBI and PNB? Rs.7,900 crore and Rs.1,285 crore Tatas recently signed pact to open what cafes? Starbucks cafe Name the device launched by Scosche's that disables mobile phone function while driving. cellCONTROL What is the composition of world's first magnetic soap produced? Iron-rich salts dissolved in water Sikhs recently got official Gurudwara in which country?

Dubai, UAE Which company won India's biggest fighter deal for $10.4 billion? France's Dassault Rafalewww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the singer who was made the Big Entertainer of the Year in recognition of her 'Special Contribution to Bengali music'. Usha Uthup(Didi) Name the Managing Director of Hindustan Motors who resigned recently. Manoj Jha How many countries are set to participate in inaugural edition of under-21 Squash World Cup? 8 countries Which driver signed with Formula One team Williams for 2012 F1 season? Bruno Senna What will Big Ben, UK's clock tower would be renamed to? Elizabeth Tower Who took over as Vice-Chief of Indian Air Force? Air Marshal D.C.Kumaria Who took charge of command of the Western Air Command (WAC)? Air Marshal Arup Raha Name the Indian American girl who won the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee crown. Snigdha Nandipati Name the spacecraft which returned to earth to end historic trip. SpaceX Dragon Global rating agency Fitch downgraded which banks credit rating outlook to negative

from stable? Indian Bank Which 2 countries signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement to promote economic cooperation and joint investment to boost bilateral trade? India and Bahrain Name the Taiwanese bank which is set to open its 2nd branch in India at Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. Chinatrust Commercial Bank To save which ailing company, proposal is being made by 2 oil sector PSU's IOC and MRPL to take charge of running it? Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (HPL) Name the Sikh leader from BJP, who won his 2nd term as MLA from Dasuya in Punjab assembly elections and died recently. Amarjit Singh Sahi Which country celebrated Queen's 60 year reign recently? United Kingdom Irish voters recently backed which pact by large majority by exhibiting final memorandum results? European Union fiscal pact Who won the 73rd PGA Tour Title 2012? Tiger Woodswww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who won the Catalunya MotoGP 2012? Jorge Lorenzo Who won the Copenhagen International sand sculpture championship 2012 held in

Denmark? Sudarsan Patnaik for "Save the Ocean" sand sculpture of 20-feet high Name the Australia's largest beef producer. Australia Agriculture Co. (AAco) Name the Indian cricketer who took oath as Rajya Sabha MP. Sachin Tendulkar Which electronic giant's stock dipped below 1,000 yen for first time since 1980? Sony Name the oldest American men's clothier chain Reliance inked pact with to hold 49% stake in it. Brooks Brothers Which Asian stock market hit 28-year low on 4th June 2012? Tokyo Name the Pakistan Interior Minister who was suspended for dual nationality. Rehman Malik Who won the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2012? New Zealand Which medal did India bag at the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2012? Bronze What is the importance of June 5th? World Environment Day Which shrubs are turning into trees as Arctic region warms? Tundra shrubs Music Academy in Chennai has been granted the status of research centre by which Karnataka-based University?

Tumkur University For which summit Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing, China? Regional Security summitwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Where did the Boeing Phanton Eye drone made its ground? Edwards Air Force Base Which scam-hit bank's license was cancelled by Reserve Bank of India recently? Madhavpura Mercantile Cooperative Bank (MMCB) Who is named as Navy chief as Admiral Nirmal Verma retires on August 31st 2012? D.K.Joshi Which country has approved world's first 'healthy cola' for being beneficial to health? Japan Which country marked 23rd anniversary of the military crackdown in Tiananmen Square? China Which cricketer was recalled by West Indies Cricket Board into One-day squad after 14 month long stand-off? Chris Gayle Name the psychiatrist and balloonist who took off on the world's first intercontinental flight in solar-powered plane. Bertrand Piccard Name the India's London bound discus thrower who bagged silver medal at the Post Pre Elite Women's event at Portland, US. Krishna Poonia Who was named captain of 18-member Indian hockey team for the 6th Junior Women's

Asia Cup to be held in Thailand from June 27th 2012? Mid-fielder, Ritu Rani Which planet crossed the sun on 5th June 2012 making one complete orbiter rotation? Venus Name the Wisconsin governor in USA who survived recall. Scott Walker How many gold did India win on 1st day of Commonwealth Weightlifting? 11 gold Name the author of 'The Twilight Zone' who passed away recently. Ray Bradbury Where in India talking ATM is launched by Union Bank of India? Ahmedabadwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the boxer who ended his 19 year boxing career which earned him 5 world titles and 3 weight classes. Shane Mosley Which 2 cricketer of India's World Cup winning squad were conferred with Eklavya award by Gujarat Government recently? Yusuf Pathan and Munaf Patel Who has been appointed as Chief Election Commissioner to take over S.Y.Quraishi from June 10th 2012? V.S.Sampath International Olympic Committee has announced to live stream free London Olympic Games on which medium to fans in 64 territories across Asia and Africa including India? Youtube

Which state's rice exporters demand abolition of cess on paddy? Punjab How many positive list services will be taxed from July 1st 2012? 119 Name the company which has developed a vaccine for dengue. Paris-based Sanofi What value is the allocated by Planning Commission for sanitation in the 12th Five Year Plan? 36,000 crore Who won the South African Cricketer, Test Cricketer and CSA Fan's Cricketer of the Year award? Vernon Philander Name the writer who has been felicitated with an Assamese Japi. Chetan Bhagat What value of investment proposal did Karnataka get across 14 sectors on the 1st day of 2nd Global Investors Meet (GIM 2012)? Rs.5 trillion (Rs.5 lakh crore) What rate of interest did European Central Bank retain? 1%www.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Based on which film has Titan's children watch brand ZOOP launched new watch collection? Madagascar 3 : Europe's Most Wanted Who won the mixed doubles title at the French Open 2012? Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza

Which section of Income Tax Act lets Assesses minor children eligible for separate tax exemption? Section 54 EC Who is named as CEO of Samsung? Kwon Oh-hyun Which social bookmarking site unveiled new logo, 6 years since its launch? Twitter What value of compensation has Nasdaq offered for clients who were hit by technical problems that arose during the Facebook IPO on May 18th 2012? $40 million Which Asian country's central bank cut its interest rates by 25 basis points, being its first cut since the 2008-09 financial crisis? China Who is named as Event Ambassador for 2012 World Twenty20? Malinga Name the 250 MW unit thermal power project commissioned by BHEL recently. Harduaganj thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh Name the Lebanese journalist who headed Arab's newspaper An-Nahar and died recently. Ghassan Tueni Name the football tournament kick started at Warsaw on 8th June 2012. UEFA Euro 2012 What value of money will be pumped in the market on June 12th 2012 by buying Government securities to ease the liquidity situation by RBI? 12,000 crore Quote the reason why RBI recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the

Central Bank of Bahrain? To promote greater co-operation and sharing of supervisory information between the 2 regulatorswww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which Indian company's Rs.1,000 IPO in 1977 is now worth Rs.7.7lakh? Reliance Industries Limited What value of capital infusion was made in Regional Rural Bank's to improve their capital adequacy and lending capacity to the agriculture sector? Rs.632 crore Expand FLCC (Hint: Credit). Financial Literacy and Credit Counselling Expand FLC (Hint: Literacy). Financial Literacy Centres What is the jobless rate in Greece as of March 2012? 21.9% What material is used by Israeli scientists to develop strong plastic to replace steel and other materials used in pipelines and machinery? Polypropylene Which 2 models of smartphones launched by Motorola are water-resistant, scratchresistant and dust-proof? Motorola DEFY XT and DEFY MINI Name the south Indian filmmaker-editor who passed away recently. K.S.R.Doss Where in the world forced marriage is set to become crime? Britain

Which 2 disease has been identified as top killers around the world by UNICEF? Pneumonia and Diarrhea Who was sworn in as cabinet minister in the Vijay Bahuguna Government in Uttarakhand? Harak Singh Rawat Which group protested in 16 cities across India against Internet censorship recently? Anonymous Who became the 10th woman in tennis history to win all 4 Grand Slam titles after defeating Italy's Sara Errani in the French Open 2012? Maria Sharapova From which country India is set to buy 8 warships? South Koreawww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which country is set to launch manned spacecraft in June 2012? China To which Eurogroup the Eurozone finance ministers were willing to respond favourably to the need of 100 billion euros to a bailout request from its troubled banks? Spain How many medals did India bag at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships? 45 medals, including 29 gold Where in Chennai first phase of 50 acre 'Logistics Park', a facility comprising warehouses and commercial complex has been completed by Shri Kailash Logistics Ltd.? Oragadam Who won the Thailand Open 2012? Saina Nehwal

Who won the Canadian Grand Prix 2012? Lewis Hamilton What value of bailout did Spain receive recently from European finance ministers? $125 billion Which housing arm of India launched its first low-cost housing project targeting 366 Tier-II and Tier-III cities and costing between Rs.5.5 lakh and Rs.12 lakh? Sahara Infrastructure and Housing Name the Ex-industry secretary who is to be appointed as NHAI chief. R.P.Singh Name the Indian actor who is set to make hollywood debut with 'The Lord of the Rings' producer Barrie Osborne. Kamal Haasan Who won the French Open 2012 men's title? Rafael Nadal Who was presented with Wisden India Outstanding Achievement award? Sachin Tendulkar for completing a century of 100 international hundreds Who will lead Indian hockey team in Olympics 2012? Bharat Chetriwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which university signed MoU with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to establish a Hindi Chair in South China? Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS) Where have scientists discovered the largest ever under-ice bloom of phytoplankton? Under the Arctic ice USA exempted India from which country's sanctions?

Iran Name the 5-day film festival that is to be organised by Entertainment Society of Goa in collaboration with Directorate of Film Festivals and National Film Archive of India. Cinema Out of the Box Name the Operating system and mobile Operating system version that Apple announced at the 23rd annual developers conference WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference). Mountain Lion and iOS6 Which Qatar-based bank is expected to start India operations? Doha Bank Which search engine has signed a deal with Encyclopedia Britannica to bring richer content to its search results? Microsoft search engine Bing Who is appointed as Brand Ambassador of TVS Motor? Anushka Sharma Which company exported 100 'Falcon' buses to Ghana? Ashok Leyland Name the SVB Financial Group's banking unit which is set to open its first international branch in London. Silicon Valley Bank Name the new Internet suffix bids. .lol and bank. According to the new format, 27 teams will be divided into how many groups to play Ranji Trophy? 3 groups Which Indian company is set to enter dairy business from 2013?

Sahara Indiawww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which Bengali film will be shown at the Osian's 12th Cinefan Film Festival? Rituparno Ghosh's Chitrangada Name the device launched by Amkette priced at Rs.9,995 to enable users surf Internet on TV. EvoTV Suzuki Powertrain will be merged with which company? Maruti What is Government of Canada set to offer to India to boost its ties? Natural Resources Name the Pakistani legendary singer and Gazhal king who passed away recently. Mehdi Hassan For how many vegetables has Goan Government announced support price? 10 Goan vegetables What is the extension term given for Deputy Governor of RBI K.C.Chakrabarty? 3 months beyond 14th June 2012 'Star' labelling is mandatory for which cars from April 2013? Passenger cars For which event International Cricket Council will not create a separate window? Indian Premier League Name the Israeli who won World Food Prize. Dr.Daniel Hillel Where does inflation stand as of May 2012? 7.55%

In which movie actor Sridevi is set to make a comeback? English Vinglish Name the cricket association formed in Andhra Pradesh recently. Cricket Association of Telangana Which company signed MoU with Assam Government to adopt ICT in schools? Microsoft Corporation India (Pvt.) Ltd. Which state Government recently awarded Indian hockey team for qualifying to London Olympics 2012? Haryanawww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which states will 'Gandhi Peace Bus' tour, to conclude at Mangalore in July 2012? Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka What is the importance of June 14th? World Blood Donor Day In which year Government of Orissa declared filmmaking as an industry? 1974 Which traditional sport of Sikkim is set to get an academy? Archery Name the first Northeast state to have IIIT (Indian Institute of Information Technology). Tripura Which global financial services firm has termed Indian economy is facing stagflation? Moody's What is the title given by Microsoft to revamp Hotmail? Newmail Who is set to lead Godrej consumer products ltd.?

Nisha Godrej, 35 year old daughter of Adi Godrej Name the Tagore literary awardees for the different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama between 2007-2009. Sheel Kolambkar for Geera (Konkani) Jagdish Prasad Mandal for Gaamak Jingi (Maithili) Akkitham Achyutham Nambudiri for Anthimahakaalam (Malayalam)N.Kunjamohan Singh for Eina Kenge Kenba Natte (Manipuri) Indramani Darnal for Krishna Krishna (Nepali) and Arjan Hasid for Na Ien Na (Sindhi) Amitav Ghosh for Sea of Poppies (English) Where in Madhya Pradesh first tissue culture lab has been set up and developed 25 lakh saplings mainly of G - 9 variety of banana by a farmer, Subhas Mohan Pandey? Hamalapur Somvari, near to Betul district Name the former McKinsey chief and Goldman Sachs director who is convicted of insider trading. Rajat Gupta Name the feature that Facebook is set to launch which will allow advertisers to participate in real-time bidding to show ads on its website. Facebook Exchangewww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which country is set to create world's largest marine park network? Australia Which country expects 5.5% growth in tourist arrivals from India? Hong Kong Name the China's space mission whose crew included its first woman astronaut, Liu

Yang. Shenzhou-9 spacecraft Which state got India's 4th Buddhist centre? Arunachal Pradesh Mahendra Singh Dhoni is in which country to promote cricket? Nepal Who is elected as All India Tennis Association president, replacing Yashwant Singh? Anil Khanna Who was elected unopposed as All India Tennis Association joint-secretary? Sunder Raju Who quit as Facebook's chief technical officer? Bret Taylor Name the star named after Madhuri Dixit. Madhuri Dixit-Nene Who won the woman's Indonesian Open title for the 3rd time? Saina Nehwal On which river is the world's highest bridge is being constructed in Jammu and Kashmir, India? Chenab Which Indian state Government would set up Swadhar Grah for women in distress? Haryana Which company will assist monetarily, woman archer Deepika Kumari who is set to participate in London Olympic Games? Tata Steel Which Indian state recently adopted state industrial policy 2012?

Jharkhandwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Where did Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi accept her 1991 Nobel Peace Prize? Oslo Which FMCG firm would enter into kids segment with talcum powder? Emami Where is the 7th G-20 summit 2012 held? Los Cabos, Mexico Who became the first Indian to finish Le Mans racing at 6th place? Karun Chandhok Who won the Halle Open 2012? Tommy Haas For which sector or industry will Indian Government remove multi-level TDS from 1st July 2012? Software industry What is Lakshmi Mittal's million dollar tribute to London called? Arcelor Mittal Orbit What is the importance of Los Cabos, Mexico where the G20 Summit is held? World Heritage site declared by UNESCO Name the Surrey and England Lions batsman who died at the age of 23 after being stuck by a train on London underground recently. Tom Maynard Where does India's retail inflation stand as of May 2012? 10.36%

Flitch lowered which Asian country's credit rating outlook to negative? India Which country will host first World Hindi Conference? South Africa Where in Madhya Pradesh river-lake linking project has been launched? Bundelkhand Who won the Golf US Open 2012? Webb Simpsonwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the socialist who won the French elections? Francois Hollande Who is appointed as crown prince, defence minister and deputy prime minister of Saudi? Salman Name the former India spinner who will retire from international and first-class cricket. Sunil Joshi Name the 7 PSU's whose credit outlook has been downgraded by Fitch. NTPC, SAIL, GAIL, IOC, REC, PFC and NHPC Name the 10.6 inch screen tablet unveiled by Microsoft. Surface Which city is set to get GPON very high internet service through fiber-optic cable at 100mbps speed? Goa Which state marked 60th year of first session of the legislative assembly? Karnataka Nagpur got one-way air link via which city to Mumbai?

Bhopal Where in West Bengal IT hub would be setup? South-east suburb of Behala in the metropolis Name the 2-day cultural festival by British Indian community held at Leicester. An Indian Summer Name the executive director who is appointed by Vijaya Bank recently. K.Ramadas Shenoy Name the former Google director hired by Yahoo as Chief Revenue Officer. Michael Barret How many teams have been qualified for Quarter-finals of UEFA EURO 2012? 6 teams (Czech Republic, Portugal, Germany, Greece, Spain, Italy) What value of money did India announce for debt-wracked Eurozone? $10 billion Name the 3G tablet that HCL is set to launch. Y2www.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which company has stopped production as demand slump continues? Auto companies Bharti Softbank has entered into partnership with which company to develop a mobile internet portal to offer service in India? Yahoo Japan What value of money has been pledged by BRICS as a contribution to IMF's bailout fund? USD 75 billion Which group has named SAP Leader in Transportation Management System?

ARC Advisory Group Name the arm of Mercedes which completed 45 years of performance engineering. AMG Whom did Pakistan Supreme Court disqualify recently? Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani Gujarat Technological University students have left for which country under exchange program concept? Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Name the lone silk mill of Himachal Pradesh which is on the brink of closure as efforts for its revival have failed to produce desired results. Nurpur Silk Mills Name the water-proof tablet unveiled by Panasonic recently. ToughPad A1 Name the Chinese oil firm which signed an agreement with India's ONGC to jointly explore oil and gas worldwide. China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) Name the 74-minutes-long film which won the best feature length documentary at the Mumbai International Queer Festival. Let the Butterflies fly (Chittegalu Haaradali) Who succeeded as Managing Director of Haldia Petrochemicals ltd.? Sumatra Chowdhury Who is appointed as Sony India MD? Kenichiro Hibiwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the Sanskrit, Hindi scholar who passed away recently.

Prof.P.K.Jose Which state in India is set to give Rs.500 per month and Rs.600 for a maximum period of 2 years for unemployed candidates and differently abled candidates respectively from 1st July 2012? Rajasthan Who becomes 4th Prime Minister of Greece in 8 months time? Antonis Samaras Which Indian cricketer is set to make a come back for T20 World Cup 2012? Yuvraj Singh The state which hosted 34th National Games 2011 is now bidding for which game? 12th South Asian Federation Games Which 2 country's home ministers are set to meet on yearly basis? India and Bangladesh Name the first Nagaland woman to conquer Mount Everest who will be felicitated at Raj Bhavan in Kohima. Major Neikhrietuonuo Linyu Which country overtook Hong Kong as home to Asia's wealthy? Singapore M.S.Dhoni has been made cricket brand ambassador of which country? Nepal Aadhaar number is a must in which city to get LPG cylinder? Mysore Which 2 teams joined already qualified 6 teams to Euro 2012 Quarterfinals? France and England Name the Indian nuclear scientist who is elected as chairman of the Governing Board of

World Association of Nuclear Operators(WANO), Tokyo Centre. S.K.Jain Which company received 2012 World Business and Development Award at the Rio+20 United Nations Summit? ITC Ltd. Which cartoon television channel will launch its branded mobile handsets for kids? Nickelodeonwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which country became the first to register their birth in Euro 2012 Semi-finals? Portugal Name the first private university of Arunachal Pradesh. Indira Gandhi Technical and Medical Sciences University Which 2 places is the Bihar State Electricity Board set to privatize power supply and distribution? Patna and Muzaffarpur Gujarat : Automobile hub :: ______ : Steel hub Kutch Name the university which will sign a MoU with Central Public Works Department to set up India's first centre to study adaptation of domestic animals to climate change. Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) Expand RPO. (Hint: Power) Renewable Power Obligation Name the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association president who was re-elected unopposed for 8th term. N.Srinivasan

Name the university which has set up a research and development centre for mobile applications development on its campus in association with IT major Cognizant. VIT University Vellore Name the mobile phone division business head appointed by LG India. Sanjay Maheshwary Name the website for e-filling of income tax returns which has launched India's first professional income tax course. TaxSpanner Name the former Indian ambassador to USA and Padma Bhushan awardee of 1988 who passed away recently. Abid Hussain On which stretch will the Government roll out the country's first project for the cashless treatment of road accident victims in August 2012? Pathamkot-Amritsar stretch (highway linking Golden temple and Vaishno Devi) Which company launched a public beta version of its unlimited cloud storage service? Bitcasawww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which company's patent is bought by Intel for $375 million? InterDigital Which company of is going to buy the US public safety equipment manufacturer Psion? Motorola What is the name of the facial recognition firm bought by facebook? face.com Asia MotorWorks (AMW) recently inaugurated its dealership in which part of Karnataka?

Hubli Who became the first non-head of state to address UK parliament? Aung San Suu Kyi Who won the Miss Asia Pacific 2012 title? Himangini Singh Yadu Who has been elected as 25th Prime Minister of Pakistan? Raja Pervez Ashraf Who is appointed as vice-chairman of Tea Board of India? Dinesh Sarma Which state high court has ordered that people with income below taxable limit need not furnish Permanent Account Number (PAN)? Karnataka Which country's non-governmental organisation will help India control rabies? Australia Who is appointed as head of AMD's server businesses? Suresh Gopalakrishnan Which university has joined hands with Accenture to launch BPO course? IGNOU Which team became the 2nd to reach Euro 2012 semi-finals? Germany Name the former Pakistan spinner who was given life ban by England Cricket board. Danish Kaneriawww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who won the 14th G Raman Nair handicap billiards championship? Pankaj Advani

Which Hawaiian island is going to be bought CEO of Oracle Larry Ellison? Lanai What will be free to all patients in Government hospitals from October 2012 in India? Medicines What value of money has been pledge for sustainable development projects on the final day of Rio+20? $513 billion Expand NCHRH. (Hint: Health) National Commission for Human Resource in Health bill Samsung and Hitachi are to set up manufacturing units in which Indian state? Andhra Pradesh Which 2 Indian states are set to go for Tidal wave power? Goa and Gujarat Name the Formula 1 driver who is set to endorse Kerala tourism. Narain Karthikeyan Which Indian city will host 3rd Edition of Food Conference of 2012? Chennai Who is appointed as CEO of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)? Fadi Chehade Which became the 3rd team to qualify for Euro 2012 semi-finals? Spain Who is declared as President of Egypt? Mohammed Mursi Who won the European Grand Prix 2012?

Fernando Alonso Name the 4th largest USA bank which could move jobs to India. Wells Fargo Which country held airshow to celebrate 70th anniversary of Florennes base? Belgiumwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the Iranian film which was awarded top prize at the 15th Shanghai International Film Festival. The Bear Which airlines launched inaugural flight to Vancouver, becoming the first carrier to link western China with Canada? Sichuan Airlines Which country injected nearly $200 million into capital market to stabilize its troubled market? Bangladesh Which team qualified to take on Germany in Euro 2012 semi-finals? Italy Which country is set to give Rs.250 crore health care to India? Norway What value of wheat is India planning to export? 2 million tonnes involving a subsidy of Rs.1,000 crore Which tennis event has introduced dress code for the first time? Wimbledon Which airline operator's plane became first to land using fuel-saving technology? IndiGo

Name the model of Sony which announced Internet player with Google TV. NSZ-GS7 Which mobile company shut its operations in Brazil recently? HTC Which company is set to launch smart fridge that can detect stale food? LG Which country is Russian President set to visit for a maiden bilateral summit? Pakistan Which historic monument in Srinagar gutted in a blaze recently? Dastgeer Sahib shrine Who took over as 5th vice-chancellor of Assam University? Somnath Dasguptawww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which state will become the first to have 3 artificial turf fields? Goa Vedanta Resources recently approved the plan to merge the group's various Indian arms into a single unit, to be named as? Sesa Sterlite Which company bought by Microsoft recently will allow to offer service like Facebook to corporate customers? Yammer Which Chinese company is set to invest $2 billion in India? Huawei Name the Arab-based financial professionals website which was sold to Thomson Reuters recently.

Zawya Expand CARG. (Hint: growth) Compound Annual Growth Rate Which 3 countries lead job creation in Europe as per Ernst and Young? India, China and USA Name the first woman on Facebook board who joined as Chief Operating Officer. Sherly Sandberg Which country is set to host cricket Champions League 2012? South Africa Lakes and ponds have been detected on which planets largest moon? Saturn Which 2 Indian cities will be provided with missile defence shield? Delhi and Mumbai Which country's astronauts successfully completed the first-ever manual space docking? Chinese Who has been named vice-chancellor of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi University? Mohan Lal Cheepa Who resigned as Finance Minister of India? Pranab Mukherjeewww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which Indian state got United Nations Public Service Award? Madhya Pradesh Which Indian state emerged winner in the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships? Kerala

Expand GCC. (Hint Gulf) Gulf Cooperation Council Expand DCCI. (Hint Dubai) Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Which became the 5th euro zone country to apply for EU aid? Cyprus Name the cricket player whom the ICC has urged for worldwide ban. Danish Kaneria At what value China's external debt stands? $751 billion Which popular car game is set to be made into a movie? Need for Speed Which automobile company is going for block closure from 28th to 30th June 2012? Tata Motors Name the tablet announced by Google recently. Nexus 7 Who became the first team to qualify for EURO 2012 finals? Spain In which Indian state maths and science will be taught via computers in selected schools? Haryana Which PSU bank aims to open 250 branches in Jharkhand? Allahabad Bank Which state will organise French Film Festival in alliance with the Alliance Francaise de? Kerala in Trivandrum (30th June and 1st July 2012)www.currentaffairsquiz.com

www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which countries businesses bought all 7 franchisees of Sri Lanka Premier League or SLPL? India In which country did Crompton Greaves open its extra high voltage switchgear manufacturing facility? Brazil Which company launched a single platform for TV, Internet and cloud computing? DDB Technology Which 2 countries army held flag meeting in eastern Ladakh? India and China Which edition of Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally is set to start on July 8th 2012? 23rd Who took over as 8th President of International Cricket Council? Alan Isaac Which test will cost Rs.2 and result the will be out in 10 seconds? Blood sugar India's foreign minister S.M.Krishna has urged Indian private sector to invest in which country? Afghanistan Which state Government has declared Rs.1 lakh as incentive to encourage youths who join Armed forces? Goa Which state Government is set to provide soil health cards to farmers? Madhya Pradesh

Which payment mode a must for public sector banks from July 1st 2012? e-Payment Who will take on Spain in Euro 2012 finals? Italy What is the importance of June 30th 2012? The last minute of 30th June 2012 will be 1 second longer and will be known as 'leap second'www.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com What percentage of additional service tax would be levied on all bollywood actors and those perform on television serials? 12% Who took over as the director of ISRO Satellite Centre? S.K.Shivakumar replaces T.K.Alex T.P.Sudhindra was recently in news, which sport did he play? Cricket Name the list of 6 states which will raise 32.8 billion rupees via 10 year loans according to RBI. Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Punjab and Rajasthan Which agricultural arm would setup over 20 rural gurukuls across Indian states including Jharkhand? NABARD Who is appointed as Andhra Pradesh chief secretary? Minnie Mathew Which state will setup film promotion board to promote its films and culture? Haryana

Which country is to setup auto component and Engineering Park in Gujarat? Japan Which application of Microsoft is available for educational institutes free of cost? Microsoft Office 365 Who won the Dutch MotoGP? Casey Stoner As UNO general assembly passed a resolution, which day will now be International Happiness Day? March 20th Name of the Bank Allahabad Bank Andhra Bank Bank of Baroda Bank of India Bank of Maharashtra Canara Bank Central bank of India Corporation Bank Dena Bank IDBI Bank Indian Bank Indian Overseas Bank Oriental Bank of Commerce Punjab National Bank Punjab and Sind Bank State Bank of Hyderabad State Bank of India Chairman/MD J.P.Dua B.A.Prabhakar M.D.Mallya Alok Kumar Mishra Narendra Singh S.Raman M.V.Tanksale Ajai Kumar Nupur Mitra R.M.Malla T.M.Bhasin M.Narendra S.L.Bansal K.R.Kamath Devender Pal Singh Pratip Chaudhuri Pratip Chaudhuri Base Rate 10.25% 10.25% 10.25% 10% 10.25% 10.25% 10% 10.25% 10.20% 10.25% 10.25% 10.25% 10.25% 10% 10.25% 10% 9.50%

State Bank of Mysore State Bank of Patiala State Bank of Travancore Syndicate bank UCO Bank Union Bank of India United Bank of India Vijaya Bank

Dilip Mavinkurve Pratip Chaudhuri P.Nanda Kumaran M.G.Sanghvi Arun Kaul D.Sarkar Bhaskar Sen H.S.Upendra Kamath

9.75% 10% 9.50% 10.25% 10% 10.25% 10.25% 10.25%

Name
Dr.Manmohan Singh P Chidambaram Sharad Pawar A K Anthony Sushilkumar Shinde S M Krishna Vilasrao Deshmukh Vilasrao Deshmukh Ghulam Nabi Azad Veerappa Moily M Veerappa Moily Dr Farooq Abdullah S Jaipal Reddy Kamal Nath Vayalar Ravi Ambika Soni Mallikarjun Kharge Kapil Sibal

Department
Prime Minister,Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Ministry of Planning, Department of Atomic Energy Department of Space Finance Ministry of Agriculture and FoodProcessing Industries Ministry of Defence Ministry of Home affairs Ministry of External Affairs Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Ministry of Health and FamilyWelfare Ministry of Power Ministry of Corporate Affairs Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry of Urban Development Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ministry of Labour andEmployment Ministry of Human Resource Development

Communications and Information Technology AnandSharma C P Joshi Kumari Selja Subodh Kant Sahay G K Vasan P K Bansal Mukul Wasnik M K Alagiri Praful Patel Shriprakash Jaiswal Salman Khurshid V Kishore Chandra Deo Beni Prasad Verma Mukul Roy Jairam Ramesh Chaudhary Ajit Singh Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Textiles Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Culture Ministry of Tourism Ministry of Shipping Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Ministry of Water Resources Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Ministry of Coal Ministry of Law and Justice; Ministry of Minority Affairs Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Panchayati Raj Ministry of Steel Ministry of Railways Ministry of Rural Development, Drinking Water and Sanitation Ministry of Civil Aviation

Name Dr.Manmohan Singh P Chidambaram Sharad Pawar A K Anthony

Department Prime Minister,Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Ministry of Planning, Department of Atomic Energy Department of Space Finance Ministry of Agriculture and FoodProcessing Industries Ministry of Defence

Sushilkumar Shinde S M Krishna Vilasrao Deshmukh Vilasrao Deshmukh Ghulam Nabi Azad Veerappa Moily M Veerappa Moily Dr Farooq Abdullah S Jaipal Reddy Kamal Nath Vayalar Ravi Ambika Soni Mallikarjun Kharge Kapil Sibal AnandSharma C P Joshi Kumari Selja Subodh Kant Sahay G K Vasan P K Bansal Mukul Wasnik M K Alagiri Praful Patel Shriprakash Jaiswal Salman Khurshid V Kishore Chandra Deo Beni Prasad Verma Mukul Roy

Ministry of Home affairs Ministry of External Affairs Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Ministry of Health and FamilyWelfare Ministry of Power Ministry of Corporate Affairs Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry of Urban Development Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ministry of Labour andEmployment Ministry of Human Resource Development Communications and Information Technology Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Textiles Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Culture Ministry of Tourism Ministry of Shipping Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Ministry of Water Resources Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Ministry of Coal Ministry of Law and Justice; Ministry of Minority Affairs Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Panchayati Raj Ministry of Steel Ministry of Railways

Jairam Ramesh Chaudhary Ajit Singh

Ministry of Rural Development, Drinking Water and Sanitation Ministry of Civil Aviation

PRESIDENTS OF INDIA 1950-1962 1962 1967 1967 1969 1969 1974 1974 1977 1977 1982 1982 1987 1987 1992 1992 1997 1997 2002 2002 2007 2007 2012 2012 Incumbent Rajendra Prasad Dr.S.Radhakrishnan Zakir Hussain V.V.Giri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed N.Sanjiva Reddy Gyani Zail Singh R.Venkataraman Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma K.R.Narayanan Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Pratibha Patil Pranab Mukherjee

VICE- PRESIDENTS OF INDIA 1952-1962 1962 1967 1967 1969 1969 1974 1974 1979 1979 1984 1984 1987 1987 1992 1992 1997 1997 2002 S.Radhakrishnan Zakir Hussain V.V.Giri G.S.Pathak B.D.Jatti Md. Hidayatullah R.Venkataraman Dr.S.D. Sharma K.R.Narayanan Krishan Kanth

2002 2007 2007, August10th (Incumbent)

Bhairon Singh Shekawat Mohammad Hamid Anzari