DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 2 APRIL 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 2 APRIL 2015

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

1. MUSTAFA KAMAL RESIGNED FROM ICC:

A.   Mustafa Kamal resigned from the post of president of International Cricket Council

B.   Mustafa Kamal succeeded Alan Isaac as ICC President

C. Mustafa Kamal was not allowed to present the World Cup trophy to the winning team after his controversial statements on umpiring at the quarterfinal match of the World Cup between India and Bangladesh.

2.   GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI BECOMES PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA:

A.   General Muhammadu Buhari won the presidential elections of Nigeria.

B.   General Muhammadu Buhari defeated Goodluck Jonathan by more than 2.5 million votes to be the president of Nigeria for fourth time.

General Muhammadu Buhari – All Progressives Congress (APC)

Goodluck Jonathan – People’s Democratic Party (PDP)

ABOUT NITERIA: Nigeria is located in West Africa with largest city Lagos and Capital

Abuja. Currency of Nigeria is Naira.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

1.     Naira is the currency of which African Country?

a.       Gaborone

b.      Nigeria

c.       Caira

d.      Addis Ababa

2.     What is the capital of Nigeria?

a.       Lagos

b.      Cairo

c.       Abuja

d.      Kinshasa

3. INDIA LAUNCHED OPERATION RAAHAT:

A.   India has launched operation Raahat to evacuate 4000 Indians from Yemen.

B.   Operation Raahat was launched to ensure that Indian nationals are not harmed in the military operation started in Yemen by Saudi Arabia and 10 other countries.

C.   Operation Raahat is a massive air and sea operation which involves total of five ships and four aircrafts.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

3.     Which operation is launched by India to evacuate its national citizens from Yemen?

a.       Operation Viraat

b.      Operation All out

c.       Operation Black Torando

d.      Operation Raahat

NATIONAL NEWS

4. GUJARAT CONTROL OF TERRORISM AND ORGANISED CRIME BILL, 2015 PASSED:

A. The Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organized Crime Bill (GUJCOC) ,2015 passed by the Gujarat Assembly.

B. The bill is a re-worked version of the Gujarat control of organized crime bill (GUJCOC) , 2003

C. This bill was earlier rejected twice by the president in 2004 and 2008 by then presidents APJ Abdul Kalam and Pratibha Patil respectively.

5. ING VYSYA BANK AMALGAMATED WITH KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK:

A. India’s Central Bank Reserve Bank of India has approved the amalgamation of ING Vysya Bank with Kotak Mahindra Bank.

B. RBI launched a scheme for this amalgamation and with this, all the branches of ING Vysya Bank Ltd will function as the branches of Kotak Mahindra Bank.

C. After this merges, Kotak Mahindra Bank becomes 4^th largest private sector lender after HDFC Bank ,ICICI Bank and Axis Bank.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

4.     ING Vysya bank Ltd is merged with which Bank?

a.       SBI Bank

b.      HDFC Bank

c.       Kotak Mahindra Bank

d.      Axis Bank

6. RBI IMPOSED FINE ON 16 CO-OPERATIVE BANKS:

A. RBI has imposed 5 lakh rupees fine on 16 central co-operative banks.

B. The penalty was imposed for non-adherence of the Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-money Laundering Guidelines.

C. RBI imposed the penalty under the provision of 47 (A) read with section 46 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

5.     RBI was imposed fine on how may Central Co-operative Banks?

a.       10

b.      16

c.       15

d.      20

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DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 1 APRIL 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 1 APRIL 2015

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1. HIMACHAL LAUNCHED INDIA’S FIRST E-VIDHAAN MOBILE APP:

A.   Himachal Pradesh Government launched India’s First E-Vidhaan Mobile app.

B.   Himachal Pradesh chief Minister Virbhadra Singh launched the first part of e-vidhaan Mobile app.

C. With this initiative , Himachal Pradesh Government is expecting to save about 8 crore rupees per annum that were spent on the paper.

2.   CHINA INKED 5 AGREEMENTS WITH SRI LANKA:

A.   China and Sri Lanka inked 5 agreements during the visit of Maithripala Sirisena to China.

B.   For the first time Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena visited China and signed 5 agreements in Beijing to Strengthen ties between two nations.

KEY POINTS:

a.       Sri Lanka accepted China’s invitation to become a founding-member of Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

b.      China agreed to provide training opportunity to 2000 young scientists from Sri Lanka

c.       China agreed to set up Chinese language training centres in Sri Lanka to deepen cultural partnership between both the nations.

3. FINANCE MINISTRY APPROVED 1500 CRORE RUPEES FOR A.P. CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION:

A.   Union Ministry of finance has allocated 1500 crore rupees to Andhra Pradesh for constructing its New Capital

B.   The A.P Reorganization Act, 2014 mandates Hyderabad as a common capital for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for a period of 10 years.

C.   New proposed capital of Andhra Pradesh is to be constructed near Vijaywada Region on the bank of Krishna river and is named as Amaravathi.

4. VICE ADMIRAL SUNIL LANBA BECOMES COMMANDING IN CHIEF OF SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND:

A. Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba took over charge as the flag officer commanding in chief of Southern Naval Command.

B. Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba took the charge from Vice Admiral SPS Cheema.

C. Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba took the charge at the ceremonial parade held at the Naval base in Kochi.

NOTE: Vice Admiral Cheema will now take the charge of the flag officer commanding in chief of Western Naval Command.

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DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 31 MARCH 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 31 MARCH 2015

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

1. FORTUNE RELEASED THE LIST OF WORLDS’S 50 GREATEST LEADERS:

A.   Fortune magazine has released the list of 2015 roster of the world’s 50 greatest leaders.

B.   Apple CEO Tim Cook topped the list and European Central bank president Mario Draghi followed him at Second Place, who was further followed by Chinese President Xi Jingping at third place.

C.   Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was placed at 5^th spot and Nobel Prize winner Kailash Styarthi at the 28^th rank.

 NOTE: - US President Barack Obama is not included in the list for a second year in a row.

2. WORLD’S FIRST OTAKU EXPO HELD IN JAPAN:

A.   Japan organized World’s first Otaku Expo at Makuhari Messe Convention Centre in Chiba Prefecture.

B.   The expo was organized as a part of a special comic book fair held every five year.

C.   The event attracts about half a million visitors and groups from outside Japan were also invited.

NOTE: Otaku is the term commonly used in the country to refer to people obsessed with Janan’s Unique take on comics and animation.

                                                           NATIONAL NEWS

3. BHARAT RATNA FOR MADAN MOHAN MALVIYA:

A.   Madan Mohan Malviya  is honoured with the highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna.

B.   Family members of Freedom Fighter and educationalist , Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya received the award from President Pranab Mukherjee at a function in the Ashoka Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

C.   Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was the founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and Hindu Mahasabha.

4. KATSUSHI INOUE BECOMES CEO OF HONDA CARS INDIA:

A. Katsushi Inoue is appointed as the new President and CEO of Honda Cars India Limited.

B. Katsushi Inoue will replace Hironori Kanauama, who is retiring on 1^st April, 2015

C. Currently Katsushi Inoue is working as General Manager in Marketing Planning Office in Japan.

5. PRICE STABILISATION FUND SCHEME GETS MINISTRY APPROVAL:

A.   Department of Agriculture and cooperation has approved the creation of Price Stabilization Fund Scheme.

B.   Union Ministry of Agriculture has approved the creation of Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS).

C.   Radha Mohan Singh is the Union Minister of Agriculture.

                                                                                

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DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 29, 30 MARCH 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 29, 30 MARCH 2015

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1) ISRO BAGGED GANDHI PEACE PRIZE 2014:

A. Indian Space Research Organization bagged Gandhi Peace Prize 2014.

ISRO’s launch of Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) at a very cost effective price of Rs. 450 crore, made India the first Asian country to enter the Martian sphere of influence.

B. Gandhi Peace Prize was instituted in the year 1955 on the occasion of 125^th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and is awarded for social, economic and political transformation through non-violence.

C. ISRO had launched various research and communication satellites. It also contributes to the Nation’s development through satellite based education, health care and connectivity to community activities for sustainable economic development.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Q 1. Who is the winner of the Gandhi Peace Prize 2014?

A. BHEL

B. ISRO

C. SAIL

D. HMT

2)  SAINA, SRIKANT WON INDIAN OPEN SUPER SERIES:

A. Indian shuttlers, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won the women’s and men’s single title of Indian open super Series Badminton tournament.

B. Saina Nehwal defeated former World Champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in the final match played at Sir Fort Indoor Complex in New Delhi.

C. Kidambi Srikanth defeated Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in the final to grab second super series title of his career.

D. Both Indian’s won a cash prize of 275,000 US Dollar.

Note: Saina Nehwal became the first women badminton player from India to be ranked number one in the world.

She is the second Indian player to achieve this height, after Prakash Padukone.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Q 1. Ratchanok Intanon belongs to which country?

A.Singapore

B. Philippines

C. Thailand

D. Indonesia

Q2. Kidambi Srikanth defeated which player to grab second super series title of his career?

A. Chen Long

B. Lin Dan

C. Sirmon Santoso

D. Viktor Axelsen

3)   AUSTRALIA BAGGED THEIR 5^TH TITLE OF ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP:

A. Australia wont the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament 2015 held in Australia and New Zealand.

B. Australia defeated New Zealand in the final clash at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia.

C. 14 teams tournament was started on 14^th Feb, 2015 and ended on 29^th March, 2015 with 44 matches.

D. Australia won the prize money of 3,975,000 US Dollars and runner-ups New Zealand won 175,000 US Dollar.

IMPORTANT AWARDS:

A. Man of The Match in the final : James Faulkner

B. Man of the Series : Mitchell Starc

C. Highest Scorer : Martin Guptill

D. Highest Wicket Taker : Mitchell Starc

Note:

A. Australian Captain Michael Clark announced his retirement after winning the World Cup.

B. Australia had previously won the World Cup in 1987, 1999, 2003 and 2007.

C. It was the first time that New Zealand has reached to the final of the Cricket World Cup.

D. Overall 37 centuries were scored in this World Cup, highest ever.

E. India reached undefeated to the Semi-Final but lost to Australia in Semi-Final held at Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Q 1. Which team won the Cricket World Cup, 2015?

A. India

B. New Zealand

C. Australia

D. South Africa

Q 2. Who was awarded as the Man of the Match in the final Match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015?

A. Mitchell Starc

B. Shane Watson

C. Martin Guptill

D. James Faulkner

4) MIZORAM GETS NEW GOVERNOR:

A. Mizoram Governor Aziz Qureshi is removed from his post within 3 months of transferring him from Uttarakhand.

B. West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi is given additional charge of Mizoram.

C. Aziz Qureshi became the second Governor after Kamla Beniwal to be sacked from their office by the BJP led NDA governor.

Note:  Kamla Beniwal was the Governor of Mizoram before she was removed from her post and before that she was the Governor of Gujarat for more than 4 years.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

1.   Who is removed from the post of Governor of Mizoram recently?

A. Kamla Beniwal    

B. Aziz Qureshi

C. Kesari Nath Tripathi

D. Om Prakash Kohli

5)  GURGAON GIRL CROWNED MISS INDIA, 2015:

A. Gurgaon Girl Aditi Arya is crowned Femina Miss India 2015.

B. 52^nd edition of the beauty pageant held in Mumbai where Aafrean Rachel Vaz was crowned first runner-up and Vartika Singh as Second Runner up.

C. Former Miss India 2014, Koyal Rana crowned Aditi Arya, a research analyst as the winner of Miss India, 2015.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Q 1. Who became Miss India 2015?

A. Aditi Arya

B. Vartika Singh

C. Koyal Rana

D. Aafreen Rachel Vaz

6)  HOCKEY INDIA AWARDS HELD AT NEW DELHI:

A. For the first time in Indian hockey, the national federation decided to organize, Hockey India Annual Awards.

B. Legendary Balbir Singh was honored with Lifetime Achievement Award .Balbir Singh was a member of three Olympic gold medal winning team. Balbir Singh also got a cheque of Rs. 30 lakh.

C. Player of the year award was conferred by Birendra Lakra (Male ) and Vandana Kataria (Female)

D. Upcoming players of the year were Harmanpreet Singh (Male) and Namita Toppo (Female)

7)  INDIA’S FOURTH NAVIGATION SATELLITE LAUNCHED:

A. ISRO’s PSLV-C27 launched IRNSS- 1D, fourth in the series of seven Navigational satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra pradesh.

B. ISRO – Indian Space Research Organization

C. PSLV – Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

D. IRNSS – Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System

Note: First 3 Navigational Satellites were IRNSS-1A, IRNSS-1B, IRNSS-1C

8)  EARTH HOUR 2015 WAS OBSERVED GLOBALLY:

A. Earth Hour 2015 was observed globally on 28^th March 2015 from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM local time

B. This was the 9^th Edition of Earth Hour which was started in 2007.

C. As a commitment to the planet, all non-essential lights are switched off for one hour on the last Saturday of March.

Note: First Ever Earth hour was observed in 2007 in Sydney, Australia by the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF).

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