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Monday, April 27, 2015

DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 26,27 APRIL 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 26-27 APRIL 2015
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1. WORLD MALARIA DAY OBSERVED ON 25TH APRIL:
i. World Malaria Day was observed globally on 25th April, 2015.
ii. World Malaria Day 2015 was observed with the theme, “Invest in the future, defeat Malaria”.
iii. World Malaria Day was instituted by World Health Organization (WHO) and is among the eight official global public Health Campaigns marked by WHO.
Note: 8 Global Public Health Campaigns marked by WHO are:


a.      World Health Day
b.     World Blood Donor Day
c.      World Immunization Week
d.     World Tuberculosis Day
e.      World No Tobacco Day
f.        World Aids Day
g.      World Hepatitis Day
h.     World Malaria Day



2.   INDIA’S HEALTH CARE PORTAL INAUGURATED:
i.  PM Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s Health Care Portal.
ii. India’s Healthcare portal was inaugurated at the SAARC trade mart in the global exhibition on services.
iii. The Healthcare portal can be seen at www.indiahealthcaretourism.com

3. RUSSIA AND ARGENTINA SIGNED CO-OPERTION AGREEMENTS:
i. Russia and Argentina have singed co-operation agreements on economic and energy co-operation.
ii. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner signed the agreement with his counterpart Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia
Argentina
Capital – Moscow
Currency – Ruble
Capital – Buenos Aires
Currency - Peso

4. INDIA DELIEVERS 3 HELICOPTERS TO AFGHANISTAN:
i. India has delivered 3 Cheetal Helicopters to Afghanistan.
ii. The news that India has delivered 3 unarmed helicopters to Afghanistan was confirmed by the Minister of State for Defense Rao Inderjit Singh.
iii. India will also provide training to Afghan  pilots to use these helicopters.

5.   EARTHQUAKE STRUCKED IN INDIA AND NEPAL:
i. An Earthquake of Magnitude 7.9 was strucked in Nepal and North India.
ii. The Epicenter of the Earthquake was in Nepal which experienced the major destruction claiming almost 2000 lives.
iii. The tremors of the Quake were felt in Bihar, Jharkhand, U.P. Rajasthan, M.P., West Bengal, Haryana, Assam and Punjab.
Note: (a)This earthquake was the worst in Himalayan Nation in over 80 years.
      (b) Bihar Government has announced Rs. 4 lakh compensation amount for any life lost due to this earthquake.


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Saturday, April 25, 2015

DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 25 APRIL 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 25 APRIL 2015
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1. NATIONAL PANCHAYATI RAJ DAY OBERVED:
i. National Panchayati Raj day was observed around the nation on 24th April, 2015.
ii. The day is observed to mark the passing of the constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with effect from 24th April 1993.
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q1. When is National Panchayati Raj Day observed?
a.       25th April                                   
b.      31st October
c.       24th April
d.      3rd November

2.   NAVAL EXERCISE VARUNA COMMENCED AT GOA:
i.    Indo-French Naval Exercise Varuna-15 commenced at Goa.
ii.  This the fourteenth edition of the 10-day long naval exercise between India and France.
iii.  Last Naval exercise between India and France, Varuna -12 was conducted at Toulan in France.
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q1. With Which country India commence the Naval Exercise Varuna?
a.       USA
b.      France
c.       China
d.      Germany

3. CHINA AND PAKISTAN SIGNED AN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR PLAN:
i. China and Pakistan have signed an agreement on economic corridor plan worth 46 billion US dollars.
ii. The agreement was signed between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan’s PM Nawaz Sharif.
iii.  Chinese Spending has exceeded that of the United States which had given 31 billion US dollars to Pakistan since 2002.
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q1. Which country has decided to provide 46 billion US dollars to Pakistan?
a.       India
b.      China
c.       USA
d.      Russia

4. WORLD HAPPINESS REPORT, 2015:
i.  World Happiness Report, 2015 is published by SDSN.
ii.  Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is on initiative under the United Nations.
iii.  The report was topped by Switzerland followed by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada.
Note: Report examined 158 countries and is aimed at influencing government policy.


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Friday, April 24, 2015

DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 24 APRIL 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 24 APRIL 2015
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1. WORLD BOOK AND COPYRIGHT DAY OBSERVED ACROSS WORLD:
.    UN has observed World Book and Copyright Day across the world on 23rd April 2015.
.    UNESCO has designated Inchon, South Korea as the World Book Capital for the year 2015
.    World Book Day was celebrated first time on 23rd April 1995 by UNESCO.
.    UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q1. Which city is designated as World Book capital for the year 2015?
a.       Seoul
b.      Paris
c.       Inchon
d.      London
2.   VIVEK MURTHY TOOK OATH AS THE NEW US SURGEON GENERAL:
.         Indian-American Vivek Murthy took oath as 19th US Surgeon General.
.    Vivek Murthy’s oath was administered by the Vice-President of US, Joe Biden.
.    Vivek Murthy succeeded Boris D. Lushniak to be the youngest ever in charge of US Public Health
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q1. Who is the youngest US Surgeon General?
a.       Vivek Murthy
b.      Donald L. Weaver
c.       Boris D Lushniak
d.      Andry F. Monley

3. KPMG ELECTED NEW CEO AND CHAIRMAN:
.    Renowned US Accounting firm KPMG elected Lynne Doughite to be the new CEO and Chairman.
.    Lynne Doughite succeeded John Veihmeyer to be the first women CEO and Chairman of KPMG International
.    KPMG is among the World’s leading professional services and one of the four biggest accounting firms is US.
.    CEO –Chief Executive Officer
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q1. What is KPMG?
a.       NGO
b.      UN Body
c.       Financial Organization
d.      Accounting Firm
NATIONAL
4. SHAHRUKH KHAN HONOURED WITH DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD:
.    Bollywood king Shahrukh Khan is honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke film foundation Award 2015.
.    Shahrukh Khan was conferred with the award for his performance in the movie ‘ Happy New Year’
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q1. Which Actor Won Dadasaheb Phalke film foundation Award 2015?
a.       Salman Khan
b.      Shahrukh Khan
c.       Amitabh Bachchan
d.      Aamir Khan
5. RAILWAYS LAUNCHED NEW MOBILE APP ‘UTSONMOBILE’:
.    Railway ministry has launched a new mobile app, ‘Utsonmobile’ for paperless unreserved tickets.
.    The application will cover 15 stations between Egmore and Tambram Suburban sections in Chennai of the southern Railway.
.    The application is developed by centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS).
Note: Suresh Prabhu is Union Railway Minister.
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q1. Who is the Union Railway Minister?
a.       Sadananda Gowda
b.      Ananth Kumar
c.       Suresh Prabhu
d.      Jagat Prakash Nadda
6. PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE OF INDIA SUSPENDED BY SPORTS MINISTRY:
.    Union Sports ministry has suspended the recognisation of Paralympics Committee of India (PCI)
.    PCI was suspended for poor management and conduct of 15th National Para Athletics Championships held in Ghaziabad.
.    Earlier PCI was indefinitely suspended by the International Paralympics Committee (IPC).

Note: Sarvanan Sonwal is the Union Sports Minister.
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