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Who won the tennis men's doubles Miami 2012 title? Leander Peas and Radek Stepanek Name the former BCCI president who passed away recently after whom the challenger trophy was named. N.K.P.Salve Where in India, largest solar power plant with an installed capacity of 40 MW started producing electricity? 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 Strykers
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 Pitroda
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 Which education company bagged Rs.209 crore order from Assam Government? Educomp Which 2 north Indian states will have pipeline connected oil terminals for supply of diesel, petrol and kerosene? Jammu and Himachal Pradesh Which Asian country has issued tender to buy minimum of 30,000 tonnes of basmati rice from India and Pakistan? Iraq Which company has offered its users virtual tour of world's top galleries? Google Name the Somali Olympic Committee president and Somali Football Federation chief who were killed by a woman suicide bomber. Aden Yabarow and Said Mohamed Nur Name the Serbian President who resigned recently. Boris Tadic Who donated 1 million Singapore Dollars to Indian Heritage Centre? Founder of Singapore-based IT company Si2i Mobility B.K.Modi
Name the world's highest and longest bridge that was officially opened to motorists in China. Anzhaite Long-span Suspension Bridge in Jishou Which bank has opened 16 Ultra Small branches in 16 locations in villages to cater to financial needs of the rural populace? IDBI Bank Who has been conferred with Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal? 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? Jodhpur
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? Bangalore
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 tunnel
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, 1969
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)
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? Bihar
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 Persie
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 Act
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.70,000
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 Mittal
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

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