Current Affairs of May 2013-Part 4 of 5

61.What is the name of the Arctic research station of India?
a) Himadri
b) Maitri 
c) Bharati
d) Dakshin Gangotri
Answer: (a) Himadri

62. Name the first Asian country that successfully did navigation in the Arctic Circle?
a) India
b) China
c) Singapore 
d) South Korea
Answer: (b) China

63. Name the organization that granted India an observer status in the Arctic Circle?
a) Arctic Union
b) Arctic Council
c) International Council on Arctic Circle
d) UN
Answer: (b) Arctic Council 

64. What impact will the observer status granted to India in Arctic Circle will bring to it?
I. India will get a chance to navigate in the arctic circle freely and also take a step ahead to explore oil and gas in the region
II. The observer status also improved the ties between India and Russia at the same time
III. India will get an opportunity to contribute its scientific expertise in the polar research 
IV. None of the above 
a) Statement I and III are correct 
b) Only Statement I is correct 
c) Statement I, II and III are correct 
d) Statement IV is correct 
Answer: (a) Statement I and III are correct 

65. Name the four countries that were granted the observer status in Arctic Circle by Arctic Council in May 2013?
a) India, China, Pakistan, Singapore and South Korea
b) China, Italy, Singapore, North Korea and South Korea
c) Palestine, China, India, Singapore and South Korea
d) India, China, Italy, Singapore and South Korea
Answer: (d) India, China, Italy, Singapore and South Korea

66. Name the place where the meeting of Arctic Council was held to grant India, China, Italy, Singapore and South Korea an observer status in Arctic Circle. 
a) Kiruna, Sweden
b) Moscow, Russia
c) New Delhi, India
d) Beijing, Japan
Answer: (a) Kiruna, Sweden

67. The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Anand Sharma during his two day visit to Japan from 17 to 18 May 2013 sought more market access for Indian exporters in sectors like _____________ products in Japan.
a) Agriculture and marine 
b) Agriculture, Marine and pharmaceutical
c) Agriculture and pharmaceutical
d) Marine and pharmaceutical
Answer: (b) Agriculture, marine and pharmaceutical

68. Krishna Tirath on 16 May 2013 signed a ___________ Women’s Forum Resolution to empower Women. 
a) IBSA Resolution
b) Stop Rape Campaign
c) Bolsa Familia of Brazil
d) None of the above
Answer: (a) IBSA Resolution 

69.As per latest Report by the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) which country is the largest consumer and producer of Chickpeas in the world?
a) Australia
b) Myanmar
c) Turkey
d) India
Answer: (d) India 

70. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 9 May 2013 approved the proposal of the Ministry of Shipping for setting up of two major ports in the country. In which Indian state the two ports will be situated?
a) West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh and Goa
c) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
d) Gujarat and Meghalaya
Answer: (a) West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh

71. What Percent of Equity sale was approved by Coal India Limited in an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) on 10 May 2013?
a) 13 Percent
b) 12 Percent
c) 10 Percent
d) 16 Percent
Answer: (c) 10 Percent

72. By what percentage Retail inflation declined in April 2013 because of reduction in prices of vegetables, edible oil and protein-based items as per the data released on 13 May 2013.
a) 9.39 Percent
b) 10.39 Percent
c) 11.69 Percent
d) 7.39 Percent
Answer: (a) 9.39 Percent

73. By what percent the Indian exports grew in the month of April 2013 and stood at 24.16 billion US Dollar.
a) 1.6 Percent
b) 3.5 Percent
c) 4.3 Percent
d) 6.4 Percent
Answer: (a) 1.6 Percent 

74.The Union Cabinet on 6 May 2013 had cleared important changes to the National Rural Livelihoods Mission _________ in a major boost to the roll out of the women’s self help group model across the country?
a) Khadyaan
b) Sukhoslam
c) Jeevan Suraksha 
d) Aajeevika
Answer: (d) Aajeevika

75. The Union Cabinet of India on 1May 2013 approved major changes to the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) with the objective of removing poverty in rural areas by empowering women. Approximately, 25 lakh Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) will be given bank loans at an interest rate of _______ percent?
a) 7 percent 
b) 6 percent 
c) 7.2 percent 
d) 6.8 percent 
Answer: (a) 7 percent

76. The Union Government of India on 8 May 2013 approved _____________ policy with an aim to create a secured Computing environment across the country?
a) Computing Policy of India
b) National Cyber Policy 
c) National Policy of Computing 
d) National Cyber Security Policy
Answer: (d) National Cyber Security Policy 

77. The Minister for Women & Child Development, Krishna Tirath on 9 May 2013 launched the World Bank assisted___________. The aim of the programme is improvement of child development and nutritional outcomes for children in selected districts having higher proportional of child under nutrition.
a) ICDS Systems Nutrition Improvement Project 
b) ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project 
c) ICDS Systems Strengthening for the Nutrition Improvement Project 
d) ICDS Nutrition Improvement Project 
Answer: (b) ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP)

78. Ministry for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution introduced amendments in the National Food Security Bill in the Lok Sabha on 9 May 2013 and placed the amended Bill for consideration and passing by the House. Which of the following statements related to the Bill are true?
I. The Government decided to move certain amendments to the Bill Based on the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
II. These amendments seek to make the framework of the proposed legislation simpler, provide more flexibility to States/UTs in its implementation and to address some of the concerns raised by them.
III. Protection of entitlements under Targeted Public Distribution System:The entitlement of Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households, which constitute poorest of the poor will, however, be protected at 35 kg per household per month.
IV. Statement I and II are only true
a) Statement I, II and III are true
b) Statement IV is true
c) Statement I and II are only true
d) Only statement I is true
Answer: (a) Statement I and II are only true 

79.Which Switzerland based Tennis Player defeated Spain’s David Ferrer in the final match to win ATP World Tour, Portugal Open 2013 title at Oeiras on 5 May 2013.
a) Andy Murray
b) Novak Djokovic
c) Rafael Nadal
d) Stanislas Wawrinka
Answer: (d) Stanislas Wawrinka

80. Name the Manchester United Manager who announced his retirement on 8 May 2013 putting an end to his 26 years journey as the in-charge of Manchester United.
a) Alex Ferguson
b) Ron Atkinson
c) Dave Sexton
d) Matt Busby
Answer: (a) Alex Ferguson

Current Affairs of May 2013-Part 3 of 5

41.The European Union made decision in May 2013 to impose a continent-wide ban on the Pesticides namely neonicotinoids to help which species of insects?
a) Honey Bees
b) Ants
c) Beetle
d) Lady Bird
Answer: (a) Honey Bees

42. Scientists of which country created the smallest droplets of the world?
a) Poland
b) England
c) Switzerland
d) US
Answer: (c) Switzerland

43. Name the technique that was used in generation of first Cloned Human Embryo by the American Scientists?
a) Somatic Cell Nuclear transfer technique
b) Nuclear transfer Somatic Cell technique
c) Nuclear transfer technique for Somatic Cell
d) None of the above
Answer: (a) Somatic Cell Nuclear transfer technique

44. Name the first Indigenous developed Rotavirus Vaccine of India.
a) Rotacid
b) Rotovac
c) Rotomid
d) Rotavac
Answer: (d) Rotavac

45. What is the name of world’s ultra-light substance created by Zhejiang University in China?
a) Carbon Nanotubes
b) Carbon Aerogel
c) Granite
d) Lead
Answer: (b) Carbon Aerogel 

46.Which industry manufacturers were on 17 May 2013 ordered by the Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) to deposit an amount of 630 crore Rupees, an amount equal to 10 percent of total penalty imposed on it by CCI in June 2012? 
a) Oil manufacturers
b) Iron Ore manufacturers
c) Petroleum manufacturers
d) Cement manufacturers
Answer: (d) Cement manufacturers

47. Which company on 15 May 2013 achieved 50 billion apps download milestone?
a) Apple
b) Google
c) Yahoo!
d) Samsung
Answer: (a) Apple

48. Star India in the month of May 2013 launched which new movie channel?
a) Star Movies
b) Star Movies Actions
c) Fox Action Movies
d) Fox Movies
Answer: (b) Star Movies Actions

49. Which Asset Management Company on 13 May 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with eight Public Sector Banks for acquisition of infrastructure loans?
a) IL&FS Financial Services Limited (IFIN)
b) IL&FS Infrastructure Debt Fund (IIDF)
c) IL&FS Infra Asset Management Limited (IAML)
d) None of these 
Answer: (c) IL&FS Infra Asset Management Limited (IAML)

50. Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative (IFFCO), on 11 May 2013 signed a long-term agreement with which Brazilian mining company for supply of rock phosphate?
a) Vale SA
b) Ferrous Resources
c) Votorantim Metais
d) Caemi
Answer: (a) Vale SA 

51.The monetary assistance under the Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), the housing scheme for the poor, giving priority to the scheduled castes, tribes and minorities has been raised by what amount?
a) 25000 rupees
b) 35000 rupees
c) 15000 rupees
d) 30000 rupees 
Answer: (a) 25000 rupees

52. Name the first Indigenous developed Rotavirus Vaccine of India.
a) Rotavac
b) Rotacid
c) Rotovac
d) Rotomid
Answer: (a) Rotavac

53. The Union Government on 15 May 2013 had set up an expert Committee under the supervision_____________ to evolve a composite index to measure backwardness of states.
a) Bharat Ramaswami
b) Raghuram G Rajan
c) Najeeb Jung 
d) Nirija G Jayal
Answer: (b) Raghuram G Rajan

54. The government on 13 May 2013 approved new guidelines for the Indira Awas Yojna Scheme for rural poor. Which of the following statements about the newly issued guidelines are true?
I. Building Toilets has been made compulsory under the Indira Awas Yojna.
II. Manual scavengers freed bonded labourers and tribal groups will be given preference in allotments.
III. The allocation for each dwelling unit was increased from 45000 rupees to75000 rupees.
IV. In Maoist-affected and hilly regions, the allocation would now be 75000 rupees from the existing 48500 rupees. Landless labourers which were given 10000 rupees for buying land would now be given 20000 rupees.
a) All the statements are true
b) Only statement I is true
c) Only statement II are true
d) Only statements II and III true
Answer: (a) All the statements are true

55. Union Government of India on 16 May 2013 revised the criteria for creamy layer of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from 4.5 lakh rupees to ________ lakh rupees to avail benefits of reservations in government jobs and admissions to central educational institutions.
a) 6.5 lakh
b) 5.7 lakh
c) 12 lakh
d) 6 lakh
Answer: (d) 6 lakh 

56.Name the three cricketers who were arrested by the special cell of Delhi on the alleged spot fixing charges during the sixth edition of Indian Premier League?
a) Shreesanth, Ajit Chadila and Ankeet Chavan
b) Shreesanth, Ajit Chadila and Ajinkya Rahane
c) Shreesanth, Ajinkya Rahane and Ankeet Chavan
d) Shreesanth, Mohit Khurana and Ankeet Chavan
Answer: (a) Shreesanth, Ajit Chadila and Ankeet Chavan

57. Name the IPL team from which the three cricketers Shreesanth, Ajit Chadila and Ankeet Chavan arrested by Special Cell of Delhi Police belong? 
a) Kings XI Punjab
b) Delhi Daredevils
c) Rajasthan Royals
d) Chennai Super Kings
Answer: (c) Rajasthan Royals

58. Name the place, where the meet between International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was held to identify the principle on a roadmap to bring India back in the Olympic Fold?
a) New Delhi
b) Geneva
c) Lausanne
d) Kiruna
Answer: (b) Lausanne

59. Which Cricketer from England was named the England cricketer-of-the-year for 2012-13, in an acknowledgement of the Sussex wicket-keeper's consistency with both bat and gloves?
a) Matt Prior
b) Alastair Cook
c) Stuart Board
d) James Anderson
Answer: (a) Matt Prior

60. Name the Legendary Footballer and Former England captain who on 16 May 2013 announced his retirement from professional football and gave an end to his illustrious career of more than two decades.
a) Ashley Cole
b) Wayne Rooney
c) Steven Gerrad
d) David Beckham
Answer: (d) David Beckham 

Current Affairs of May 2013-Part 2 of 5

21.Iran in May 2013 gave ______________ news agency permission to reopen its Tehran bureau. The work there was suspended in March 2012 over one of its video reports?
a) Reuters
b) APTN
c) PTI
d) Federal Agency on Press
Answer: (a) Reuters

22. Preliminary data released from _______________ statistics agency in May 2013 revealed the fact that the French economy has entered a shallow recession after shrinking by 0.2 percent in the first quarter of the year.
a) UK National Statistics
b) Albania Institute of Statistics
c) Bahamas The Department of Statistics
d) INSEE (National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies)
Answer: (d) INSEE (National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies)

23. India and Netherlands in May 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding on _____________ in the field of Spatial Planning, Water Management, and Mobility Management at Hague, Netherlands during the visit of Kamal Nath, Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs.
a) Development Cooperation 
b) Planning Cooperation
c) Technical Cooperation
d) None of the above 
Answer: (c) Technical Cooperation

24. 14th Round of India–EU BTIA Negotiation Concluded in May 2013 was held at _______?
a) London
b) Geneva
c) New Delhi
d) Mumbai
Answer: (c) New Delhi

25. Name the country that legalized Gay Marriage in May 2013?
a) Britain
b) France
c) Germany
d) USA
Answer: (b) France

26. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in May 2013 declared that it will start the work on world’s biggest hydroelectric __________ dam on Congo River in October 2015?
a) Inga Dam
b) Three Gorges Dam
c) Congo Dam
d) Kiymbi Dam
Answer: (a) Inga Dam

27. The Indian envoy to Colombo Ashok K Kantha in May 2013 announced that Indian companies have invested nearly ________ billion dollars in Sri Lanka, since 2003.
a) 11
b) 1
c) 3
d) 7
Answer: (b) 1

28. A bilateral meeting between India and Switzerland was concluded in May 2013 at __________? The meeting was held on the sidelines of World Health Assembly.
a) New Delhi
b) Bern
c) Zentrum Paul Klee
d) Geneva
Answer: (d) Geneva

29. Afghanistan Parliament on in May 2013 blocked law aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedom. The Parliament argued that parts of the law _____________?
a) Violated Islamic principles and encouraged disobedience
b) Violated Islamic Principles 
c) Encouraged Disobedience 
d) Violation of moral code and religious law of Islam
Answer: (a) Violated Islamic principles and encouraged disobedience

30. What is the target that India China wants to achieve in two-way trade by 2015 for the financial year 2014-15?
a) 110 Billion US Dollars
b) 100 Billion US Dollars
c) 90 Billion US Dollars
d) 105 Billion US Dollars
Answer: (b) 100 Billion US Dollars 

31.Which of the following is correctly matched with reference to Italian Open 2013?
a) Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federar to win Italian Open 2013
b) Roger Federar beat Rafael Nadal to win Italian Open 2013
c) Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federar  to win Italian Open 2013
d) Andy Murray defeated Rafael Nadal to win Italian Open 2013
Answer: (a) Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federar to win Italian Open 2013

32. The Boxers from which Country won the 2013 Invitational FXTM International Limassol Boxing Cup held in Limassol, Cyprus on 19 May 2013.
a) Belgium
b) Germany
c) Pakistan
d) India
Answer: (d) India

33. Name the IPL Team which Defeated Chennai Super Kings in Final to Lift its First IPL Trophy by winning the IPL Season 6
a) Kolkata Knight Riders
b) Pune Warriors
c) Royal Challengers Bangalore
d) Mumbai Indians 
Answer: (d) Mumbai Indians 

34. Name the top seeded Doubles Players who defeated Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna on 19 May 2013 to claim the Rome Master 2013.
a) Philipp Marx and Florin Mergea
b) Martin Damm and Leander Paes
c) Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski
d) Mike and Bob Aryan
Answer: (d) Mike and Bob Aryan

35. Name the government Body which will Provide Financial Assistance to Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation, in Imphal
a) National Sports Development Fund
b) Sports Development Council
c) All India Council of Sports Development
d) Sports Committee of India
Answer: (a) National Sports Development Fund 

36.The Supreme Court of India on 19 May 2013 pronounced its decision on the two-finger test on a rape victim and directed the government to provide better medical procedures to confirm sexual assault. What is the reason cited by the Court to ban the two finger test?
a) Because the test is medically unfit
b) Because it impacts the health of the victim
c) The test violates her right to privacy
d) All the three reasons mentioned above were cited by the court 
Answer: (c) The test violates her right to privacy

37. The Election Commission of India and the National Literacy Mission Authority, Ministry of Human Resource Development, on 21 May 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on _______________ in New Delhi? 
a) Electoral Literacy and Greater Participation for a Stronger and Inclusive Democracy
b) Greater Participation for a Stronger and Inclusive Democracy only
c) Electoral Literacy and Greater Participation for Democracy only 
d) Electoral Literacy and Inclusive Democracy only 
Answer: (a) Electoral Literacy and Greater Participation for a Stronger and Inclusive Democracy

38. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 21 May 2013 relaxed the eligibility parameters for the _____________ with an expectation of reducing the neonatal and maternal mortality in young mothers.
a) Janani Suraksha Yojana 
b) Janani-shishu Suraksha Yojna
c) Sishu-Janani Suraksha Yojna
d) Maa-Shishu Suraksha yojna
Answer: (a) Janani Suraksha Yojana 

39. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 23 May 2013 approved the proposal of Department of AIDS Control, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the implementation of National AIDS Control Support Project (NACSP) under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP). The amount for this would be 2550 crore Rupees. The Government of India as well as the World Bank will finance the NACP in equal proportions. Which of the following statements about the benefits of project is/are false?
I. Strengthening Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) and demand generation
II. Intensifying and consolidating prevention services with a focus on highly vulnerable populations, high risk groups and bridge population
III. Institutional strengthening and financial management
IV. The project would also help in controlling the spread of HIV infection in India as well as the countries in the sub-continent 
a) Statement I and IV are false
b) Statement I and II are False
c) Statement IV Is false
d) Statement III is False
Answer: (c) Statement IV is false

40. The Union Government of India on 24 May 2013 announced that under the 12th Five Year Plan it will set up Institutes of Teacher Training at Block Level in __________ districts. The decision of the union Government will help in strengthening the teacher training capacity across the nation.
a) 197 
b) 196
c) 200
d) 176
Answer: (b) 196 

Current Affairs of May 2013-Part 1 of 5

1.Name the asteroid, big enough to wipe out whole human civilization that passed relatively close to Earth on 31 May 2013.
a) Asteroid 1998 QE2
b) Asteroid 2013 QE2
c) Asteroid 1998 EQ2
d) Asteroid 2013 EQ2
Answer: (a) Asteroid 1998 QE2

2. Which Islands in India were declared as the world biosphere reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in the Month of May 2013?
a) Lakshadweep Islands
b) Andaman Islands
c) Daman and Diu
d) Nicobar Islands
Answer: (d) Nicobar Islands

3. Name the centuries-old frozen plants that were revived by the researchers from Teardrop Glacier.
a) Arctic plants
b) Canadian Arctic plants
c) Bryophytes
d) Teardrop plants
Answer: (c) Bryophytes

4. V. Narayanasamy inaugurated _________, established at Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) complex at Byalalu. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
a) Astronautical Society of India (ASI) Centre
b) ISRO Navigation Centre (INC)
c) Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)
d) Navigation Satellite System
Answer: (b) ISRO Navigation Centre (INC)

5. Which report at D11 Conference held from 28 May 2013 to 30 May 2013, revealed that the Internet users in India were the second largest online sharers in the world? 
a) Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) Report
b) Wall Street Journal’s Report
c) D11 Report
d) Meeker Report 2013
Answer: (d) Meeker Report 2013

6.Which equities and equity derivatives trading block declared on 31 May 2013 that it received approval from SEBI for operating separate debt as well as SME trading platforms?
a) National Stock Exchange (NSE)
b) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
c) MCX Stock Exchange (MCX-SX)
d) Unified Debt Exchange 
Answer: (c) MCX Stock Exchange (MCX-SX)

7. The National Green Tribunal on 31 May 2013 gave approval to Sterlite Industries Ltd for operating which plant in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu?
a) Copper Plant
b) Electricity Plant
c) Uranium Plant
d) Nuclear Plant 
Answer: (a) Copper Plant

8. Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) on 31 May 2013 declared that the Board of Directors approved to acquire which division of Solaris Chemtech Industries?
a) Chlor-Alkali Division
b) Phosphoric Acid Division
c) Aluminium Division 
d) Chlor-Alkali & Phosphoric Acid Division (CA&P Division)
Answer: (d) Chlor-Alkali & Phosphoric Acid Division (CA&P Division)

9. Which budget passenger carrier launched seven new flights to its domestic system on 30 May 2013?
a) Jet Airways
b) IndiGo
c) SpiceJet
d) JetConnect 
Answer: (b) IndiGo

10. Which US-based company was acquired by TVS Logistics Services Ltd.  in a deal worth 50 crore Rupees?
a) Wainwright Industries
b) Manufacturers Equipment and Supply Company (MESCO)
c) General Motors
d) None of these 
Answer: (a) Wainwright Industries 

11.National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is looking forward to lease out the historic launch pad in Florida. For what purpose was this launch pad used? 
a) For the first moon mission and by the Atlantis Shuttle 
b) By the Kennedy Space Centre commercial purposes
c) For carrying the astronauts to distant destinations
d) For International Space Station purposes 
Answer: (a) For the first moon mission and by the Atlantis Shuttle

12. Name the only satellite of Ecuador that collided with the Russian rocket debris which was launched 30 years ago.
a) Kryasor
b) Peaguo
c) None of these 
d) Pegaso (Pegasus)
Answer: (d) Pegaso (Pegasus)

13. The University Science Instrumentation Centre at Mangalagangotri and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for what purpose?
a) Research on volcanic activities
b) Research on radioactivity
c) Research on uranium activities
d) Research on power production
Answer: (b) Research on radioactivity

14. Which Russian Capsule filled with 45 mice and 15 newts along with other animals returned from a month’s long mission in Orbit on 19 May 2013?
a) Orenburg Capsule
b) Kryasor
c) Bion-M craft
d) None of these 
Answer: (c) Bion-M craft

15. Astronomers at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory discovered a cluster of __________ clouds between our two nearby galaxies- Triangulum (M33) and Andromeda (M31).
a) Carbon
b) Sulphur
c) Nitrogen
d) Hydrogen 
Answer: (d) Hydrogen 

16.Yahoo, in the month of May 2013, redesigned the Flickr photo-sharing service by offering which facility to its users?
a) New app for Android devices
b) Redesigned user-interface
c) 1 TB storage without levying any fee
d) New Activity Feed
Answer: (c) 1 TB storage without levying any fee

17. Morgan Stanley on 20 May 2013 signed an agreement to sell its Indian wealth management unit to which company?
a) Bajaj Alliance
b) Mahindra and Mahindra
c) Muthoot Finance
d) Standard Chartered
Answer: (d) Standard Chartered

18. Which cricketer’s face and signature were engraved on limited edition gold coins of Valuemart Gold and Jewels?
a) Chris Gayle
b) Sachin Tendulkar
c) Ricky Ponting
d) Don Bradman 
Answer: (b) Sachin Tendulkar

19. Where is Morgan Stanley, the American multinational financial services corporation headquartered? 
a) New York
b) Las Vegas
c) Canada
d) Texas
Answer: (a) New York

20. How many limited edition gold coins with Sachin Tendulkar’s face and signature engraved on them were launched on 13 May 2013 by Valuemart Gold and Jewels on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya?
a) 34000
b) 50000
c) 200000
d) 100000
Answer: (d) 100000 

Current Affairs of April 2013-Part 7of 7

121. Areas in which the MoUs were signed between, India and Mauritius include?
a) Medical Research 
b) Telemedicine
c) Health Tourism 
d) Construction of Roads and development of new cities in Mauritius 
Answer: (d) Construction of Roads and development of new cities in Mauritius 

122. India and Singapore on 2 April 2013 signed an enhanced air services agreement. Which of the statements in context of the agreements signed are true?
I. To build on the existing 216 weekly flights and meet the growing demand for air connectivity between both the countries.
II. Bilateral air services agreement in this context was enhanced to include more capacity entitlements.
III. Singapore is linked by air services to 12 Indian cities, having the most frequent flights to India out of Southeast Asia.
IV. Both countries decided to meet once in two years to review the matters of the air services
a) Statements I, and III are true
b) Statements I, II and IV are true
c) Statements I, II and III are true 
d) All the four statements are true
Answer: (c) Statements I, II and III are true 

124.Name the person, who was appointed as the secretary of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India. 
a) M F Farooqui
b) R Chandrashekhar
c) Kartikeya Sarabhai
d) Sonal Dabra
Answer: (a) M F Farooqui

125. FE India’s Best Banks Award-2012-13 was announced in last week of March, name the bank that won the recognition of its strong fundamentals and dynamic growth model.
a) Nainital Bank
b) J&K Bank
c) HDFC Bank
d) Andhra Bank
Answer: (b) J&K Bank

126. World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on?
a) 1 April
b) 2 April
c) 3 April
d) 4 April 
Answer: (b) 2 April

127. Olive Crown Awards 2013 were announced on 1 April 2013, which of the following statements related to the award ceremony are true in context of the award. 
I. The award ceremony was held at Shangri-La Hotel, New Delhi
II. Grey Worldwide, the New York-based advertising and marketing company was awarded with Agency of the year title
III. The Olive Crown Awards celebrate the creative excellence in the area of green advertising.
IV. Kewal Kiran Clothing grabbed the Advertiser of the Year Award for Green Turn Water Saver Jeans
a) Statements I, II and III are true 
b) Statements I, III and IV are true
c) Statements II, III and IV are true
d) All the four statements are true
Answer: (c) Statements II, III and IV are true

128. Name the person who was appointed as the Director of the industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the year 2013-14.
a) Nandan Nilekani
b) Sumit Mazumder
c) S Gopalakrishnan
d) Adi Godrej
Answer: (c) S Gopalakrishnan

129. The Supreme Court of India rejected a patent plea for Cancer Drug Called Glivec. Which of the statements related to the patent issue true?
I. The patent plea was filed by Novartis, the Swiss drug maker, to patent the updated version of cancer drug called Glivec
II. The plea was dismissed by the court on the basis that there was no inventiveness or novelty in the new version of the drug.
III. The Supreme Court ruled that the application for patent on beta-crystalline salt did not meet any inventiveness or novelty standard, therefore the company’s plea for patent was dismissed.
IV. Comptroller General of Patent and Design denied the patent on the grounds that only certain changes were made to its existing drugs under sections 3(d) and 3(b) of the Indian Patent Law.
a) Statements I, II and III are true 
b) Statements I, III and IV are true
c) Statements II, III and IV are true
d) All the four statements are true
Answer: (d) All the four Statements are true

130. India Post in the last week of March 2013 decided to establish third Automated Mail Processing Centre in which city by April 2013.
a) Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Ahmadabad
d) Hyderabad
Answer: (d) Hyderabad 

131. Survey of India (SOI) filed a complaint against Google on their activity of Mapathon 2013. Which of the following statements in context of the event and SOI’s claim true?
I. The Mapathon contest was conducted by Google in February-March 2013.
II. As per the compliant from Survey of India (SOI), the activity of Mapathon 2013 violated the National Map Policy and likely jeopardizes the national security interest. The participants of the contest, being unaware of the law of the land would have violated the law.
III. Preamble of the National Map Policy, 2005 states that, the responsibility for producing, maintaining and disseminating the topographic map database of the whole country, which is the foundation of all spatial data vests with the Survey of India.
IV. Mapathon 2013 was a contest created by Google and Facebook in which it asked the Indian Citizens to map their neighbourhood and send the same to Google for being uploaded on the search engines. Rewards to the 1000 best entries were also announced by Google. The contest was conducted from 12 February to 25 March 2013.
a) Statements I, II and III are true 
b) Statements I, III and IV are true
c) Statements II, III and IV are true
d) All the four statements are true
Answer: (a) Statements I, II and III are true 

Current Affairs of April 2013-Part 6 of 7

101. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave its approval for the four laning of the Jorhat-Demow section of which National Highway- in the state of Assam?
a) National Highway- 37
b) National Highway- 24
c) National Highway- 19
d) National Highway- 17
Answer: (a) National Highway- 37

102. What amount was sanctioned by the Union Government of India on 5 April 2013 for pollution abatement schemes of rivers and lakes in different states?
a) 4065.81 crore rupees
b) 4063.65 crore rupees
c) 4036.81 crore rupees
d) 4029.54 crore rupees
Answer:  (a) 4065.81 crore rupees

103. Name the city where the Two-day International Workshop on Green National Accounting for India was finished on 6 April 2013.
a) Kolkata
b) Mumbai
c) New Delhi
d) Hyderabad
Answer: (c) New Delhi 

104.Name the British Tennis player who on 31 March 2013 won the ATP Miami Masters by defeating Spanish third seed David Ferrer  by 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/1) in Miami, Florida.
a) Roger Taylor
b) Mark Hilton
c) Andy Murray
d) James Ward
Answer: (c) Andy Murray

105. Which American Golfer won the Houston Open 2013 on 1 April 2013?
a) Darren Andrew Points
b) Mike Brannan
c) Mike Austin
d) Karl Zoller
Answer: (a) Darren Andrew Points

106. Name the Indian shooting champion who clinched the first gold for India in International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Korea on 5 April 2013.
a) Rahi Sarnobat
b) S.K Uthappa
c) Manoj Kumar
d) Jai Bhagwan
Answer: (a) Rahi Sarnobat

107. Name the member of NRAI who was re-elected as the President of National Rifle Association of India.
a) Jaswant Singh
b) Sunny Thomas
c) T.S Dhillon 
d) Raninder Singh
Answer: (d) Raninder Singh

108. Name the world Billiard Champion, who won the 12th Asian Billiards championship at Indore Tennis Club, Indore on 7 April 2013.
a) Rupesh Shah
b) Alok Kumar
c) Ashok Shandaliya
d) Pankaj Advani
Answer: (a) Rupesh Shah 

109. Researchers in the first week of April developed a New Laser powered Camera System that can take image of any object by creating high-resolution 3D images. The technique on which the camera is based is called _____________. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option:
a) Capture the Image
b) Autonomous Navigation Systems
c) Time-of-Flight
d) Laser Beam Technology
Answer: (c) Time-of-Flight

110. What, according to Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), is as unique as the fingerprints of an individual?
a) Exhaled Breath
b) Mouth Spit
c) Hair
d) Tears from Eyes
Answer: (a) Exhaled Breath

111. Name the software that was released by Facebook on 4 April 2013 for Android phones.
a) Notice
b) Home
c) Profile
d) Like 
Answer: (b) Home

112. Italian archeologists in the first week of April 2013 discovered the gate to hell. From where was this gate to hell discovered? 
a) Salento
b) Turkey
c) Rome
d) Istanbul
Answer: (b) Turkey

113. According to the scientists from the University of Minnesota, which species benefited from climate change and industrial fishing in Antarctica?
a) Pleuragramma Antarctica
b) Euphausia Crystallorophias
c) Antarctic toothfish
d) Beaufort Island Adélie Penguin
Answer: (d) Beaufort Island Adélie Penguin 

114.Which mobile company emerged as the most popular brand in emerging markets, according to an online survey conducted recently by Upstream?
a) Samsung
b) Blackberry
c) Apple
d) Nokia
Answer: (a) Samsung

115. Which engineering and construction company, on 1 April 2013 announced that it bagged the order worth 5689 crore Rupees from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd in order to set up super critical thermal power project in Rajasthan?
a) Punj Lloyd Group
b) Lanco Infratech Limited
c) Larsen and Toubro Ltd
d) IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Ltd
Answer: (c) Larsen and Toubro Ltd

116. Which government company on 1 April 2013 signed a deal of 2.3-million-tonne (mt) capacity in the Cove Point LNG liquefaction terminal project at Lusby in Maryland, US?
a) Akaltara Power Ltd.
b) GAIL (India) Ltd
c) Antrix Corporation Ltd.
d) BEL Optoelectronic Devices Ltd.
Answer: (b) GAIL (India) Ltd

117. Who on 1 April 2013 was appointed as CEO of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories?
a) Satish Reddy
b) Anji Reddy
c) Kallam Reddy
d) G.V. Prasad
Answer: (d) G.V. Prasad

118. Who was signed as the Brand Ambassador of Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo on 7 April 2013?
a) Jeev Milkha Singh
b) Tiger Woods
c) Sania Mirza
d) Leander Peas
Answer: (a) Jeev Milkha Singh 

118.US President Barack Obama Signed Short-Term Budget Bill to Avert Government Shutdown in Washington. What is/are the benefits of the signing of the bill? 
a) The Bill removes the alarming threat of a Government shutdown by funding the US government through the end of the year.
b) The Bill was passed even though the upper Senate disapproved the mandate moved on by the lower chamber of the congress
c) The budget provides three trillion dollars to end the fiscal deficit of US
d) Short term funding is the blue-print of US Government to reduce the external debts of the country that it gained due to the recession through which the country passed in 2009. 
Answer: (a) The Bill removes the alarming threat of a Government shutdown by funding the US government through the end of the year.

119. Name the two tribal women of Pakistan, who will contest polls in the upcoming election for the first time in Pakistan?
a) Farida Zakiri and Nusrat Fatima
b) Badam Zari and Nusrat Begam
c) Begam Fatima and Badam Khar
d) Khatoon Rasooli and Mirza Sheikh 
Answer: (b) Badam Zari and Nusrat Begam

120. During Pranab Mukherjee’s Mauritius Visit, several agreements were signed between the two nations. Which of the following statements about the MoUs signed are true?
I. Empowerment of persons with disabilities and senior citizens
II. Exchange of resource persons in the identified fields
III. The Government of Mauritius signed a deal to provide Government Jobs (if eligible) to Indians in the Country, who make a visit to the country for few years of stay. 
IV. Conducting joint research and exchange of research outcomes
a) Statements I, and III are true
b) Statements I, II and IV are true
c) Statements I, II and III are true 
d) All the four statements are true
Answer: (b) Statements I, II and IV are true

Current Affairs of April 2013-Part 5 of 7

81. Rings of which planet produce their own rain that falls onto the planet and cause major impact on its atmosphere?
a) Mercury
b) Earth
c) Pluto
d) Saturn
Answer: (d) Saturn

82. Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research in London and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust revealed that men having BRCA2 gene are more prone to __________ cancer. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option. 
a) Prostate cancer
b) Ovarian cancer
c) Breast cancer
d) Uterus cancer
Answer: (a) Prostate cancer

83. Scientists found very strong evidence that aerosols from burning fossil fuels were affecting growth of _______. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
a) Reefs
b) Coral 
c) Rainforests
d) Trees
Answer: (b) Coral 

84.Honda Motor Co on 11 April 2013 launched which one and only diesel sedan at a price range of 4.99 lakh to 7.60 lakh rupees?
a) Alure
b) Attract
c) Amaze
d) Aspire 
Answer: (c) Amaze

85. Supreme Court on 11 April 2013 restrained which service provider from providing 3G roaming services to new customers in non-licensed seven circles?
a) Vodafone
b) Bharti Airtel
c) Tata Indicom
d) Reliance Communication 
Answer: (b) Bharti Airtel

86. Tata Consultancy Services, the leading IT Company announced on 9 April 2013 that it signed definitive agreements for the acquisition of 100 percent equity shares in which IT services company in France?
a) Arkane Studios
b) Diptyque
c) Hutchinson SA
d) Alti SA
Answer: (d) Alti SA

87. Which two-wheeler company on 9 April 2013 announced that it will soon roll out the cheapest motorcycle of the world in India?
a) Yamaha
b) Bajaj
c) Honda
d) Hero Moto Corp
Answer: (a) Yamaha

88. BMW Motorrad on 8 April 2013 announced a deal to jointly develop Made in India Bikes in below 500 CC segment with which company?
a) Bajaj
b) Honda
c) TVS Motor Co. Ltd.
d) Hero Moto Corp
Answer: (c) TVS Motor Co. Ltd. 

89.Treaty on Legal and Judicial Cooperation Signed Between India and Azerbaijan. Which of the following statements in context of the treaty are true?
I. The treaty between India and Azerbaijan in civil matters is a comprehensive agreement for reciprocal agreement with the foreign countries for different purposes such as service of summons, issuing Letters of Request, taking of evidence, execution of civil decrees as well as enforcement of arbitral awards.
II. According to the provisions of the treaty, requests for legal assistance will be made through the Central Authorities of the Contracting Parties. The Central Authority of the Contracting Party in India is Ministry of Law and Justice, while the same in Azerbaijan is Ministry of Justice.
III. The aim of the treaty is to provide benefit to the citizens of these two countries for seeking Legal Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters in their respective countries, irrespective of income, class or gender bias. The treaty will allow opening of new ventures of cooperation between India and Azerbaijan.
IV. The treaty was also signed for joint army practices between the two countries
a) Statements I, and III are true
b) Statements I, II and III are true 
c) Statements I, III and IV are true
d) All the four statements are true
Answer: (b) Statements I, II and III are true

90. Indian on 1 April 2013 started Visa on Arrival (VoA) facility for the Senior Citizens of Pakistan. Which of the following statement mentioned below about the VoA scheme are true?
I. The Pakistani Senior Citizens in the age group of 65+ years would be allowed to take the Visa at Attari/Wagah Check-Post. 
II. The facility of providing the one time Visa for the citizens of both countries was decided following the guidelines of the Liberalised Visa Pact that was signed between the two nations in September 2013.
III. This is going to be a single entry Visa and will allow a Pakistani resident in India for a maximum period of 90 days.
IV. The Liberalised Visa Pact was signed for easing the cross0-border travel as part of a confidence building measure between the two countries.
a) Statements I, and III are true
b) Statements I, II and III are true 
c) Statements I, II and IV are true
d) All the four statements are true
Answer: (b) Statements I, II and IV are true

91. Chinese officials on 7 April 2013 announced that sightseeing cruises to Sansha, the newest city of China located on the disputed Paracel Islands in South China Sea will begin later in April 2013. Which of the following statements in context of Sansha are true?
I. The Islands are called Paracels in China and Xisha everywhere else in the world. The Paracel Islands are disputed over sovereignty claims by China, Taiwan and Vietnam.
II. The act to start the sightseeing cruises to Sansha will increase the dispute over sovereignty claims to disputed Paracel Islands.
III. Sansha is the newest Chinese city which was established in July 2012. Sansha was established for administering over 200 islands, reefs as well as sandbanks in South China Sea.
IV. The Government of Sansha is situated on Yongxing (Woody) Island in the Paracels.
a) Statements I, and III are true
b) Statements II, III and IV are true 
c) Statements I, II and IV are true
d) All the four statements are true
Answer: (b) Statements II, III and IV are true

92. The German shipyard on 5 April 2013 launched Azzam, the world’s largest private yacht, overshadowing the previous record holder. Name the country and the Yacht that holded the name before Azzam?
a) Russian Eclipse
b) Saudi Arabian Prince Abdulaziz
c) Oman’s Al Said 
d) Egypt’s El Horria
Answer: (a) Russian Eclipse

93. Iran announced on 9 April 2013 that it has begun production at two uranium mines. The announcement marked the National Nuclear Technology Day. Name the two Uranium mines. 
a) Don Otto 1 and 2
b) Caetite 1 and 2
c) Beverley 1 and 2
d) Saghand 1 and 2
Answer: (d) Saghand 1 and 2 

94.The Supreme Court of India rejected a patent plea for Cancer Drug Called Glivec. Which of the statements related to the patent issue true?
I. The patent plea was filed by Novartis, the Swiss drug maker, to patent the updated version of cancer drug called Glivec
II. The plea was dismissed by the court on the basis that there was no inventiveness or novelty in the new version of the drug.
III. The Supreme Court ruled that the application for patent on beta-crystalline salt did not meet any inventiveness or novelty standard, therefore the company’s plea for patent was dismissed.
IV. Comptroller General of Patent and Design denied the patent on the grounds that only certain changes were made to its existing drugs under sections 3(d) and 3(b) of the Indian Patent Law.
a) Statements I, II and III are true 
b) Statements I, III and IV are true
c) Statements II, III and IV are true
d) All the four statements are true
Answer: (d) All the four Statements are true

95. India Post in the last week of March 2013 decided to establish third Automated Mail Processing Centre in which city by April 2013.
a) Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Ahmadabad
d) Hyderabad
Answer: (d) Hyderabad 

96. Survey of India (SOI) filed a complaint against Google on their activity of Mapathon 2013. Which of the following statements in context of the event and SOI’s claim true?
I. The Mapathon contest was conducted by Google in February-March 2013.
II. As per the compliant from Survey of India (SOI), the activity of Mapathon 2013 violated the National Map Policy and likely jeopardizes the national security interest. The participants of the contest, being unaware of the law of the land would have violated the law.
III. Preamble of the National Map Policy, 2005 states that, the responsibility for producing, maintaining and disseminating the topographic map database of the whole country, which is the foundation of all spatial data vests with the Survey of India.
IV. Mapathon 2013 was a contest created by Google and Facebook in which it asked the Indian Citizens to map their neighbourhood and send the same to Google for being uploaded on the search engines. Rewards to the 1000 best entries were also announced by Google. The contest was conducted from 12 February to 25 March 2013.
a) Statements I, II and III are true 
b) Statements I, III and IV are true
c) Statements II, III and IV are true
d) All the four statements are true
Answer: (a) Statements I, II and III are true 

97. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) amended the Combination Regulations with a view to further simplify the filing requirements and bring about greater certainty in the application of the Act and the Regulations. Which of the following statements in relation to the regulations are true?
I. The Regulations now require a notice to be filed for acquisition of shares or voting rights of companies if the acquisition is less than five percent of the shares or voting rights of the company in a financial year, where the acquirer already holds more than twenty five percent but less than fifty percent of the shares or voting rights of the company.
II. In a step which would significantly reduce compliance requirements, the provision for giving notice is now dispensed for mergers/amalgamations involving two enterprises where one of the enterprises has more than fifty per cent (50%) shares or voting rights of the other enterprise. Similarly, the requirement of giving notice is also dispensed for merger or amalgamation of enterprises in which more than fifty per cent (50%) shares or voting rights in each of such enterprises are held by enterprise(s) within the same group.
III. To provide clarification on the nature of intra-group acquisitions for which notice has to be given, Item 8 of Schedule I is amended to state that the relaxation would not apply where the acquired enterprise is jointly controlled.
IV. To avoid repetition and to have one category of exemption for acquisition of certain current assets like stock-in-trade, raw materials etc., Item 5 and Item 9 of Schedule I are clubbed and provided as one category under Item
a) Statements I, II and III are true 
b) Statements I, III and IV are true
c) Statements II, III and IV are true
d) All the four statements are true
Answer: (c) Statements II, III and IV are true 

98. Bikram Singh, the Chief of Army Staff on 7 April 2013 announced that the Army had prepared a new scheme, under which an old-age home will be opened in every command. The Pilot project of the scheme on an experimental basis is being run by the Army at ______________?
a) Shimla
b) Delhi
c) Panchkula
d) Kolkata
Answer: (c) Panchkula 

99.By what percent the production of eight core sector industries decreased in the month of February 2013, for the first time in 2012-13 financial year?
a) 3.5 Percent
b) 2 Percent
c) 2.5 Percent
d) 4 Percent
Answer: (c) 2.5 Percent

100. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) on 2 April 2013 approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for continuation of the Scheme for Special Infrastructure (SIS) during the 12th Plan period in which extremism affected states ?
a) Left Wing Extremism (LWE)
b) Right Wing Extremism
c) Centre wing Extremism
d) None of the Above
Answer: (a) Left Wing Extremism (LWE)