Latest Current Affairs:-
1. What is the authorised capital of each
Regional Rural Bank (RRB) as per the recent amendments in Regional Rural Bank
(Amendment) Bill 2014?
[A]500
[B]1000
[C]1500
[D]2000
Answer : 2000
(Parliament has passed Regional Rural Banks
(Amendment) Bill, 2014. It was first passed in Lok Sabha on December 22, 2014
and later in Rajya Sabha on April 28, 2015. This bill amends Regional Rural
Banks Act, 1976 and aims to strengthen the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and
deepen their financial inclusion. This amendment bill increases the authorised
capital of each Regional Rural Bank (RRB) from Rs 5 crore to Rs 2000 crore
divided into Rs 200 crore of fully paid share of Rs 10 each. As per the parent Act
the Rs 5 crore share capital of RRBs is split into 5 lakh shares of Rs 100 each).
2.On which date, International Dance Day is
observed?
[A]April 28
[B]April 29
[C]April 30
[D]May 1
Answer : April 29
International Dance Day is observed annually
on April 29. It was introduced since 1982 by the International Dance Council
(CID, Conseil International de la Danse), a UNESCO partner NGO. The date marks
the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), who is regarded as the
founder of modern ballet. The main purpose of Dance Day events is to attract the
attention of the wider public to the art of dance
3. Which of the following journalists has
been conferred with the RedInk Award for lifetime achievement?
[A]Arnab Goswami
[B]Prannoy Roy
[C]Shekhar Gupta
[D]Krishna Prasad
Answer : Prannoy Roy
Dr Prannoy Roy, the executive co-chairman
of NDTV, was honoured with the RedInk Award for lifetime achievement.
Sreenivasan Jain of NDTV was presented ‘Journalist of the Year’ award. Times
Now Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, was honoured with ‘Impact Editor of the
Year’ award. News website Scroll.in was given ‘the news start-up of the year’
award
4. Who has been conferred with the Knight
of the Order of Arts and Letters for his contribution to the fashion industry?
[A]Wendell Rodricks
[B]Francois Richier
[C]Yves Perrin
[D]Arvinder Singh
Answer : Wendell Rodricks
Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks was bestowed
the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. He was awarded for his
contribution to the fashion industry and for incorporating French charm in his
creations. The French government distinction, Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts
et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) is conferred on
persons who have distinguished themselves by their creativity in the field of
art, culture and literature or for their contribution to the influence of arts
in France and throughout the world
5. Rural Theatre form “Kattaikkuttu” is from which state?
[A]Kerala
[B]Tamil Nadu
[C]Karnataka
[D]Telangana
Answer Tamil Nadu
Kattaikkuttu is a rural theatre form practised
in Tamil Nadu. The performers by tradition only men sing, act and dance and the
musicians accompany them on the harmonium, the mridangam and the mukavinai.
Kattikkuttu is usually performed in a religious setting and performance take
place overnight: they start around 10pm and run until 6 am the next morning.
6. Which region has become first in the
world to declare Rubella (German measles) free?
[A]Africa
[B]America
[C]Europe
[D]Australia
Answer : America
North and South America region have become
the first region of the world to eradicate Rubella. There are no home-grown
cases in five years. Rubella (German measles) is caused by a virus and spreads
when infected person coughs or sneezes. It causes a rash, a slight fever,
aching joints, headaches, runny nose and red eyes. The virus spread by sneezes
or coughs can lead to serious birth defects if contracted by pregnant woman
7. Who has been appointed as chairperson of the Children Film Society of India (CFSI)?
[A]Mukesh Khanna
[B]Jaya Bachchan
[C]Ram Gopal Verma
[D]Govindh
Answer Mukesh Khanna
Mukesh Khanna was appointed as the new
chairperson of the Children Film Society of India. The veteran actor has taken
over the charge from actor-director Amole Gupte, who resigned in June 2014.
Mukesh Khanna has won the hearts of children with his popular superhero TV
series Shaktimaan.
8. Which district of West Bengal has been declared country’s first open defecation free district?
[A]Bankura
[B]Darjeeling
[C]Nadia
[D]Purulia
Answer : Nadia
West Bengal’s Nadia district became the
first open defecation free district in the country.
9. Which of the following two Indians have recently won the Whitley award for their contribution to wildlife conservation?
[A]Ananda Kumar and Pramod Patil
[B]Ullas Karanth and Anil Kumar
[C]Pramod Patil and Ullas Karanth
[D]Krishna Singh and Navin Patil
Answer : Ananda Kumar and Pramod Patil
Ananda
Kumar and Dr Pramod Patil were awarded with the prestigious Whitley awards for
their contribution to wildlife conservation. Ananda Kumar won the award for his
work using innovative
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